External cover title: 壹本諸雜黃泉秘語 [yiben zhuza huangquan miyu]. Miscellaneous instructions about exorcistic healing rituals and some for the salvation of the deceased. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 癸卯年六月十八日抄出. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1903 ...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 貢筵洪恩天機一本 [Gongyan hong'en tianji yiben]. Gong yan: Magic to build the altars in this side and the Otherworld for the Tjeang Daeh. The altars are transformed into wealth, fr...
Title of the first text: 貢筵洪恩紅樓秘語 [gongyan hong'en honglou miyu]. External cover title: 洪恩秘語 [hong'en miyu]. Compilation of three texts: Gong yan, Hong en Hong lou. Gong yan: Magic to build the altars in this side and the Otherworld for the Tjeang Daeh. The altars are transformed into wealth, ...
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...