External cover title and title of the first text: 一本道範科 [yiben daofan ke]. Basic book for the novice to study. The novice learns the magic in this book; he may really start studying in real life if he wants to become a ritual expert. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of...
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本諸品經 [yiben zhupin jing]. Anthology of many Taoist scriptures. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 50 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 中華民國七十五年丙寅歲五月初十午時抄完.
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本紅樓判座科 [yiben honglou panzuo ke]. Compilation of two texts: Hong lou and Pan zuo. Hong lou: Magic to make the red and white houses of the mother of the earth. It also makes the altars into money, fruit, rice-fields, etc.; meals and jade maidens...
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本引朝科 [yiben yinchao ke]. Instructions about holding the audiences with the gods. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 58 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 太歲?甲午年六月初十日完筆.
External cover title and title of the first text: 盟真救苦演朝科 [mengzhen jiuku yanchao ke]. Ceremony to hold andiences with the gods, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 30 folios. Chinese era name (reg...
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本按潛科 [yiben anqian ke]. Initiation ceremony for the ordination of the new Daoist disciple. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 28 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 光緒七年辛巳歲七月二十日.
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本初真科 [yiben chuzhen ke]. Opening ceremony of the small altar for the disciple. Inform the spirits and invite the Deities of the Ritual Experts. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 11 foli...
External cover title and title of the first text: 龍衣字古今字同本 [longyi zi gujin zi tongben]. A reference book about some Chinese characaters in the ancient form and the comtemporary form. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 53 folios. Chines...
Title of the first text: 召靈科 [zhaoling ke]. External cover title: 一本召靈科 [yiben zhaoling ke]. Ceremony to summon the soul of the deceased from the hell. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 23 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 民國六十一...
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本伸斗科 [yiben shendou ke]. First ceremony for the ‘old people’ (in their forties). Basic ceremony to introduce them to Tao Man the Deities of the Elders. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of...