External cover title and title of the first text: 清醮秘語一本 [qingjiao miyu yiben ]. Magic to transform the altars into ritual payments which are aimed to the deities invited to occupy seats in the altars. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲丁巳年十一月初六日. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-y...
Title of the first text: 重投地府禁盆法 [chongtou difu jinpen fa ]. External cover title: 一本小秘解 [yiben xiaomi jie]. Magic to rescue the soul sent by a hostile sorcerer to various areas. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 54 folios.
External cover title and title of the first text: 貢筵紅樓秘語 [gongyan honglou miyu ]. Magic to build the altars in this side and the Otherworld for the Tjeang Daeh. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 114 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 大清宣統三年辛亥歲閏林鐘初一日羊頭時抄完.
External cover title and title of the first text: 南靈科 [nanling ke ]. Instructions to lead the Keau Hu Man to bring the particular dead – by names - from the Purgatory to the ceremony/house. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 癸丑年十二月二十六日. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: T...
Title of the first text: 齋醮宿啟科一本 [zhaijiao suqi ke yiben ]. External cover title: 宿啟科 [suqi ke ]. Ceremony to announce various gods in advance (namely Suqi), as a preparation period of the whole ritual. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 50 folios.
Title of the first text: 日午南靈科 [riwu nanling ke]. External cover title: 小南靈科一本 [xiao nanling ke yiben ]. Ceremony for the offspring to see off the deceased, with a long scenario. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 56 folios.
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 迓王科 [Yawang ke]. Instructions to organize the food for the dead in the Purgatory. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 62 folios.
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: [延生科] [[yansheng ke]]. Instruction of the ritual about making offerings and collection of some spells. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 70 folios.
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: [初真科] [[chuzhen ke]]. The opening ceremony, including inviting the deities, clean the altar and other rituals. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲辛丑年林鐘月初伍日戌時. Calendar ...
This manuscript has no cover title. The given title is for the first text within the manuscript. Title of the first text: 淨壇 設醮 飛章 送聖 [Jingtan shejiao feizhang songsheng]. Ceremony to hold an offering for the gods, and to send up a petition to heaven, ensuring the fortune of the host; and offe...