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033-003706223 Subject Magic

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP791/1/3
Title:: Anonymous Collector 3
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 3 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP791/1/3/1 to EAP791/1/3/3. 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:: 1786-1911
Extent:: 177 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

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