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...
Title of the first text: 雜字 [zazi]. External cover title: 䪞(雜)字 [zazi]. A brief encyclopedia used to learn some basic knowledge about Chinese with illustrations for some entries. A unique item in the collection. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 戊子年二月初九. Calendar note: Stem-branches system ...
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: 一本信書 [yiben xinshu]. History of the Yao in Laos and their customs and manners. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 120 folios. Date(s) cl...
Title of the first text: 一本受械(戒)秘語 [yiben shoujie miyu ]. External cover title: 一本受戒秘語 [yiben shoujie miyu]. Magic for the ordination tjai sei. ‘Give the armies,’ ‘conceive the spirit-baby,’ ‘open the eyes of the novice,’ ‘shoot [cleanse] the boy,’ ‘give the tools to the boy’ and ‘take off the...
Title of the first text: 一本受戒秘語 道教在頭 師教在尾 [yiben shoujie miyu daojiao zaitou shijiao zaiwei]. External cover title: 一本受戒秘語 [yiben shoujie miyu]. Magic for the ordination tjai sei. ‘Give the armies,’ ‘conceive the spirit-baby,’ ‘open the eyes of the novice,’ ‘shoot [cleanse] the boy,’ ‘give the...
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.