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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP756/12/1/2
Title:: ကြွေစာချ မေးဖြေ
Scope & Content:: A divination text providing numbered lists of potential outcomes for a range of situations. The user is expected to throw dice to determine which outcome is likely. Allegedly copied from an "ancient" manuscript. Extent and format of original material: 1 fascicule of 38 inscribed folios. Physic...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Burmese
Date Range:: 30 Jun 1933
Extent:: 76 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1
Title:: Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1650-21st century
Extent:: 34245 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/1/7
Title:: 洪恩金語一冊
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 洪恩金語一冊 [hongenjinyuyice]. External cover title: 一本洪恩秘語 [yiben hong'en miyu]. Magic to cleanse the land and recreate a new world after the flood; the flood-myth is recreated in order to cleanse and renew the universe. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1912
Extent:: 91 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/2/1
Title:: 清醮秘語一本
Scope & Content:: This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 清醮秘語一本 [Qingjiao miyu yiben]. Magic to transform the altars into ritual payments of gold-silver-cash, house, rice field, garden, fruit trees, livestock, and food. These pay...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1866
Extent:: 95 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/2/2
Title:: 延生救苦宿啟
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 延生救苦宿啟 [yansheng jiuku suqi]. External cover title: 延生救苦宿啟科 [yansheng jiuku suqi ke]. 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....
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 86 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/3/2
Title:: 受戒秘語
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 受戒秘語 [shoujie miyu]. Magic for the ordination disciple, including: ‘give the armies,’ ‘conceive the spirit-baby,’ ‘meeting with the deities,’ ‘open the eyes of the novice,’ ‘shoot [cleanse] the boy,’ ‘give the tools to the boy’ and ‘take off the...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1911
Extent:: 41 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/1
Title:: 大斎治亡秘語
Scope & Content:: 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: 大斎治亡秘語 [dazhai zhiwang miyu]. Magic for a healing ceremony. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 22...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 117 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/4
Title:: 洪恩秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 洪恩秘語 [hong'en miyu]. External cover title: 洪恩秘 [hong'en mi]. Magic to clean the land and recreate a new world after the flood. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 29 folios. Chinese era name (regnal year): 中華民國三...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1941
Extent:: 165 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/5
Title:: 救病師教天機
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 救病師教天機 [jiubing shijiao tianji]. External cover title: 救病师天机 [jiubing shi tianji]. Miscellaneous descriptions of visualization practices and other magic in the rituals. Custodial history: Private collection. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 30 foli...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1863
Extent:: 62 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/4/7
Title:: 大斎良綠秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 大斎良綠秘語 [dazhailianglvmiyu]. External cover title: 大斎語 [dazhai yu]. Magic to make the altars into gold-silver-cash, house, rice field, garden, fruit trees, livestock, and food. This magic recreates the whole world after the flood. Custodial history: Private collection....
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1886
Extent:: 185 TIFF images

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