天師戒度科初真在頭開解在尾

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: 天師戒度科初真在頭開解在尾 [tianshi jiedu ke chuzhen zaitou kaijie zaiwei.].

Instructions to cleansing the body of the novice (cleanse the past mistakes). A purification ritual so he can start the ritual ‘cleansed.’Opening ceremony of the small altar sing tan for the ordination tjai sei. Inform the spirits and invite the Deities of the Ritual Experts and the Yao Zhaeng. Instructions to feed the novice for the first time after being born: Water, rice, pork meat. This part includes protection for the case that the boy is exposed to risks (breaking taboos… such as stepping on excrement).

Custodial history: Private collection.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 44 folios.

Chinese era name (regnal year): 咸豐五年十二月初四錄完.