This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: [傳說及民間故事] [[chuansuo ji minjian gushi]]. A scenario for summoning tutelary and other deities, with their myths and associated folkstories as the background for the ritual. ...
External cover title and title of the first text: 一本道範科 [yiben daofan ke]. Basic book for the novice to study. He may really start studying in real life if he wants to become a ritual expert. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 60 folios.
Title of the first text: 諸章格一本 共符章式在尾 [zhu zhangge yiben gongfu zhangshi zaiwei]. External cover title: 諸章格一本 [zhu zhangke yiben]. Ceremony to hold an offering for the gods, and to send up a petition to the Heaven, ensuring the fortune of the host. Extent and format of original material: 1 vo...
External cover title: 一本道範科 [yiben daofan ke]. Basic book (101) for the novice to study: Tjai sei, yin zhaeng, tham yiu, tupu, ai yai, thaeng ziu. In the magic the novice learns this book; he may really start studying in real life if he wants to become a ritual expert. Date(s) claimed in the m...
Title of the first text: 壹本朝天科 [yiben chaotian ke]. External cover title: 壹本朝天百解科 [yiben chaotian baijie ke]. Instructions about holding the audiences with the gods. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 巳酉年七月初三. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1909 /...
Title of the first text: 一本謝皇化依科 [yiben xiehuang huayi ke]. External cover title: 一本謝王化依拔亡 [yiben xiewang huayi bawang]. Secondary death ritual combined with huayi ‘making clothes.’ Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 40 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 丁酉年六月二十六.
External cover title: 經壇科 [jingtan ke]. Opening ceremony of the small altar for the disciple. Inform the spirits and invite the Deities of the Ritual Experts. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 癸亥年六月二十日完筆. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1803 / 1863...
Title of the first text: 一本拔輦科 [yiben banian ke]. External cover title: 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. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 84 folios. Date(s) clai...
This manuscript has no internal cover title for the first text. The given title is for the title on the outer cover. External cover title: 一本新文受械(戒)皈依 [yiben xinwen shoujie guiyi]. Instructions for the ritual payments: How much money goes to which spirits. Extent and format of original materi...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: [玉皇經] [[yuhuang jing]]. Ceremony to provide three offerings for Yuhuang (Jade Emperor) in one day. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 76 folios.