Researches into Chinese Superstitions by Henry Doré translated from the French with Notes, Historical and Explanatory by M. Kennelly
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(Eight Volumes) Researches into Chinese Superstitions by Henry Doré translated from the French with Notes, Historical and Explanatory by M. Kennelly, published in 1914-1922. Vol. 1: Sections Include: Birth, Death and Burial, Petition-Talismans (Written Charms) for the Benefit of the Dead, Petition-Talismans Rescuing from the “Bloody Pond”, Divers Superstition for the Benefit of the Dead, Kotowing to the Dead, Ceremonies for Rescuing Departed Souls, Vol 2. Sections Include: Exorcising Charms: Pi-seih, Charms Protecting from Fire, Therapeutic Charms, etc. Vol. 3: Sections Include: Cosmic and Mythological Elements Numerically Arranged, Symbolical and Fabulous Animals, Elemental and Stellar Gods, The Departed Soul, Spectres, etc. Vol. 4: Fortune Telling and Divination Omens, Vain Observances, Geomancy, The Household Altar, etc. Vol. 5: Sections Include: Demon Dispelling Objects, Prayer Addressed to the Sun and Moon, Animals Plants and Trees Endowed with Marvelous Powers, The Phoenix, The Dragon, etc. Vol.. 6: Sections Include: The Principle Triads, Gods Principally Worshiped by the Literati, The Red Coat and the Golden Amour Worthy, The Healing Buddha, etc. Vol. 7: Sections Include: The Ten Demon Rulers of Hades, Marichi, Goddess of the Dawn, Tulelary Gods of Buddhist Temples, Arhats or Lohans, Great Heavenly Kings, Vol. 8: Sections Include: Founders of Buhhist Schools in China, Buddhist Worthies and Saintly Monks, Founders of Buddhist Schools in China, etc. etc. In the original binding of tan cardstock with black print, with attached boards quarter bound with red cloth to spine edges and 4-hole binding with multi-color thread. Occasional marginal shelfwear and a few volumes have edge chips in the paper covers, but bindings are strong and overall extremely well cared for set.
