Title of the first text: 南昌科 [nanchang ke]. External cover title: 南昌大煉科 [nanchang dalian ke]. Instructions to purify/cleanse the bodies of the ancestors once they have been rescued from Purgatory during the second death ritual. They are bathed with water. In the last part of this ceremony, the...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 禁盤秘集法在內 [Jinpan miji fa zainei]. Magic to rescue the soul sent by hostile sorcerer to various areas (eg. Spirit-side, Deep Forest, Purgatory, River). Custodial history: Pr...
Title of the first text: 南靈科 [nanling ke]. External cover title: 一本大部南靈科 [yiben dabu nanling ke]. Instructions to lead the Keau Hu Man to bring the particular dead – by names - from the Purgatory to the ceremony/house. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original mate...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 斎醮関告科 [Zhaijiao guangao ke]. Text to open the ceremony. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 25 folios. Chinese era...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 禮境三朝科一本 [Lijing sanchao ke yiben]. Ceremony for the Deities of the Hunters when a hunter is repeatedly unsuccessful in his hunt. Custodial history: Private collection. Ex...
[Explanation of some important things about daily life]
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This manuscript has does not contain a formal title on either the outer cover of the manuscript or the internal cover of the first text. Explanation of some important things about daily life. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 28 folios....
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 延生三時清醮同用 [Yansheng sanshi qingjiao tongyong]. Magic to make the altars into gold-silver-cash, house, rice field, garden, fruit trees, livestock, and food.. Custodial histo...
Title of the first text: 接聖科大獻科 [jiesheng ke daxian ke]. External cover title: 一本接聖科 [yiben jiesheng ke]. Ceremony to summon various tutelary gods. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 26 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 無.
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本橋台科 [yiben qiaotai ke]. Librettos about the merits to hold retreats. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 37 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 道光三十年庚戌歲四月下六日終筆.
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 斎醮秘語一部 [Zhaijiao miyu yibu]. Magic to make the altars into gold-silver-cash, house, rice field, garden, fruit trees, livestock, and food.. Custodial history: Private colle...