Subject: Folklore - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/5/2
Title:: 雜解治亡秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 雜解治亡秘語 [zajie zhiwang miyu]. External cover title: 斎亡雜解秘語 [zhaiwang zajie miyu]. Magic for a healing ceremony. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 15 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 光緒十八年壬辰歲九月初二日完筆.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1892
Extent:: 65 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/5/3
Title:: 一本顛倒打寨肚痛眼痛法書
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 一本顛倒打寨肚痛眼痛法書 [yiben diandao dazhai dutong yantong fashu]. External cover title: 壹本雜秘 [yiben zami]. Magic to resolve craziness made by the spirits (Lanten: man blah meaning possesion). Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 vo...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1812
Extent:: 34 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/6
Title:: Anonymous Collector 6
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 4 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/6/1 to EAP791/1/6/4. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1826-1877
Extent:: 107 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/6/4
Title:: 晨昏救患日五會密語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 晨昏救患日五會密語 [chenhun jiuhuan riwuhui miyu]. External cover title: 情語可剎 [qingyu kecha]. Miscellaneous descriptions of visualization practices and therapist skills. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 23 folios. Chi...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1847
Extent:: 39 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/8
Title:: Anonymous Collector 8
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 4 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/8/1 to EAP791/1/8/4. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 255 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/8/1
Title:: 救苦說醮科
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 救苦說醮科 [jiuku shuojiao ke]. External cover title: 救苦說醮 [jiuku shuojiao]. Ceremony to hold an offering for the gods, ensuring the salvation of the deceased. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 37 folios. Chinese e...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1810
Extent:: 52 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/8/2
Title:: 延生救苦宿啟
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 延生救苦宿啟 [yansheng jiuku suqi]. Ceremony with a standard structure as a Taoist retreat, including three audiences in a day, ensuring the longevity of the host. Ceremony to ensure the salvation of the newly deceased.The magic to make the deities to...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 77 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/8/3
Title:: 法壇科醮符吏斎符吏凈壇科會聖科說醮科在尾
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 法壇科醮符吏斎符吏凈壇科會聖科說醮科在尾 [fatanke jiaofuli zhaifuli jingtanke huishengke shuojiaoke zaiwei]. External cover title: 王京坛 [wang jing tan]. Instructions for making the altar to hold offerings for the gods.Instructions to cleanse the altars in the house (‘clean the office ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 67 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/9
Title:: Anonymous Collector 9
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 4 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/9/1 to EAP791/1/9/4. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1860-1892
Extent:: 336 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/9/1
Title:: 二三宮科壹本
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 二三宮科壹本 [er sangong ke yiben]. External cover title: 二宮三宮科壹本 [ergongsangongkeyiben]. Ceremony to hold a lamp ritual, mainly aiming at the Dipper gods, ensuring the fortune and longevitiy of the host. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1860
Extent:: 49 TIFF images

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