Title of the first text: 南昌 [nanchang]. External cover title: 一本符科 [yiben fuke ]. The collection of various types of talismans “Fu”. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 40 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 民國十二年亥癸歲六月十二日抄完.
External cover title: 一本齋醮宿啟科 [yiben zhaijiao suqi ke]. The magic to make the deities to be born into this world. The priest is the mother; he becomes Tjong Zheang Gee the Mother of the All the Living Creatures the Living Creatures. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 52 folios.
External cover title: 一本演朝科 [yiben yanchao ke]. Ceremony to make audiences with the gods. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 60 folios.
External cover title: 一本婚恩 [yiben hun’en]. Miscellaneous instructions about exorcistic healing rituals for marital problems. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 辛亥年十一月十八日抄. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1851 / 1911. Extent and format of original m...
External cover title and title of the first text: 小橋台科 [xiao qiaotai ke ]. Librettos about the merits to hold retreats. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 320 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 道光十七年七月望六.
External cover title: 一本接聖大獻川光科 [yiben jiesheng daxian chuanguang ke]. Compilation of three texts: Jiesheng: 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 k...
Title of the first text: 太上貢王救苦土府延生宿啟科 [taishang gongwang jiuku tufu yansheng suqi ke]. External cover title: 貢王救苦土府延生宿啟科 [gongwang jiuku tufu yansheng suqi ke]. Yansheng: Instructions about holding an audience with the gods, ensuring the longevity of the clients. Suqi:The magic to make the de...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 救患秘語一本 [Jiuhuan miyu yiben]. Miscellaneous instructions of exorcistic healing rituals and visualization practices. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 50 f...
Title of the first text: 清醮秘語一冊 [qingjiao miyu yice]. External cover title: 清醮秘語 [qingjiao miyu]. Magic to make the altars into gold-silver-cash, house, rice field, garden, fruit trees, livestock, and food. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 132 folios. Date(s) claimed in th...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 初真受戒金言 [Chuzhen shoujie jinyan]. Opening ceremony of the small altar for the disciple. Inform the spirits and invite the Deities of the Ritual Experts. Date(s) claimed in ...