Title of the first text: 尊典中卷 [zundian zhongjuan]. External cover title: 尊典中 [zundian zhong]. Clothes, blankets, mattress, mosquito nets… all tools and things needed in the house for Tjaeng Daeh - deities in which the members of household belive - of the household. Custodial history: Private ...
Title of the first text: 玉皇經下卷 [yuhuang jing xiajuan]. External cover title: 玉皇下卷 [yuhuang xiajuan]. Ceremony to provide three offerings for Yuhuang (Jade Emperor) in one day. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 81 folios. Chinese era n...
Title of the first text: 三夜送終科 [sanye songzhong ke]. External cover title: 送終三夜 [songzhong sanye]. Ceremony for the relatives to see off the deceased, lasting three nights. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 38 folios. Chinese era name...
External cover title and title of the first text: 判座科 [panzuo ke]. The description of the work of Tai Mu. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 15 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 無.
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 招兵科 [Zhaobing ke]. Instructions to arrange and perform siu paeng a healing/exorcist ritual in which all the bad things of the house are embodied in a chicken that it is pas...
External cover title and title of the first text: 啟師破獄科 [qishi poyu ke]. Instructions about sending the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the deceased, imploring the gods (as the masters) to break the gates of the Purgatory, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history:...
External cover title and title of the first text: 救苦說醮科 [jiuku shuojiao ke]. Instructions about providing an offering for the gods, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 41 folios. Chinese era name (...
External cover title and title of the first text: 貢王救苦說醮科 [gongwang jiuku shuojiao ke]. Instructions about providing an offering for the gods, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 16 folios. Chinese...
Title of the first text: 救苦斎宿啟 [jiuku zhaisuqi]. External cover title: 救苦宿啟 [jiuku suqi ]. Ceremony to announce the gods in advance (namely Suqi) as the preparation period of the ritual for the salvation of the newly deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of origi...
Title of the first text: 會聖科 [huisheng ke]. External cover title: 一本會聖科 [yiben huisheng ke]. Text to open the ceremony. The Tham Teang ‘original priests’ go to collect the money from the Three Celestial Banks. Bring the money from the bank to start the ceremony. The priest tao kong prepares a ...