"The Thirteen Charts"

p. 390 1st : concerning kings

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

royal residence

be deserted

2nd

royal tigre- & leopard-skin rugs

be worn-down

3rd

silken knot of government

be undone

4th

palace

will fall into the hands of another

5th

royal felt hat

fall down into the dust

p. 390 1st : bya-Khyun dkar-po ('white Garu-d.a') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

uninterrupted reign

ancestral dur-sri (treacherous spirits of the tombs) will be aggravated

2nd

queen will give birth, king will enjoy good heath

disharmony between king and his queens; undertake acts of generosity

3rd

resources will be extensive

loss of cattle, resources will be scant; undertake rites to attract prosperity

4th

good reputation

unstable government; perform rites to oppose hostile forces

5th

lineage will flourish

government will be brought down by wars; undertake rites of aversion

p. 390 2nd : concerning kalyana-mitra ('spiritual friends')

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

golden vajra

vanish into space

2nd

variegated vase

slip from the hand

3rd

crystal rosary

fall into the ash-pit

4th

turquoise man.d.ala of offerings

be chipped

5th

lion throne

collapse from its foundation

pp. 390-391 2nd : gans-Sen dkar-po ('white snow-lion [snowleopard]') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

the body of deathless indestructible reality will be attained

lifespan will be cut short and potency will decline; persevere with great acts of renunciation

2nd

victory-banner of the saffron robe will stand erect

there will be no worthy disciples; recite mantra-s of retention

3rd

dance of magical illusion

one will live from-hand-to-mouth; undertake triple acts of renunciation

4th

flowers of good reputation will bloom

malign gossip & ill-repute; make offerings to images, scriptures, and stupa-s

5th

stream of nectar

risk of emigration; undertake thread-crosses

p. 391 3rd : concerning mantrin-s

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

golden vajra

fade into space

2nd

bell of pleasant sound

slip from the hand

3rd

radiance of the man.d.ala

vanish

4th

splendid point of ritual dagger

be shattered

5th

injunctions of the d.akini-s

be infringed

p. 391 3rd : srid-pa>i sBrul-gser ('existential Snake of Gold') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

life-span will be secure

golden vajra will fade; should perform ablutions

2nd

no ill-health

sound of bell will be damaged; images of meditational deities should be drawn

3rd

father will be able to summon daimones of 8 classes

radiance of man.d.ala will fade, for which reason one should move at another retreat-centre and engage in meditation

4th

objects will be swiftly liberated by power of abhi-cara ('wrathful sorcery')

tip of ritual dagger will be cracked, for which reason one shoud offer hundreds or thousands of butter-lamps

5th

lineage will prosper like sun rising in cloudless sky

injunctions of the d.akini-s will be infringed; offerings should be made to the Tri-ratna

p. 392 4th : concerning Bonpo-s

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

helmet-horns of meteorite

have rusted

2nd

shaft of the divine arrow

be broken

3rd

drum & cloche

slip from the hand

4th

Phyva-bon priest

slip from his seat

5th

tied of colored threads of the thread-cross

break

p. 392 4th : gYu->brug ('turquoise Dragon') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

auspicious for the Bon lineage

helmet-horns of meteorite will rust

2nd

life & lineage will prosper without interruption

shaft or quill of the arrow will be broken

3rd

prosperity & destiny will flourish

drum & cloche will slip from the hands; should undertake recitation of the Amita-ayus Sutra

4th

reputation of Bon teacher will flourish

Bon teacher will slip from his throne

5th

flag of long life will be untainted

ties of colored threads of thread-cross of thread-cross will break

p. 392 5th : concerning ministers

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

lord

be in isolation from his most intimate advisor

2nd

injunctions of the deities

be infringed

3rd

good reputation, gold & turquoise

be lost

4th

magical arrow & spear

be broken

5th

ministerial chair

be left empty

pp. 392-393 5th : glan-chen rab-brtan ('steadfast elephant') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

lord's activities will be successful

lord will be isolated from his foremost advisor; undertake specific rites of exorcism

2nd

lineage of minister will flourish

injunctions of protector-deities will be infringed; gto should be undertaken

3rd

food, wealth, & resources will increase

reputation, gold & turquoise will be lost, loss of food, instability among citizens

4th

long life with few diseases

arrow & spear will break, paternal relatives will be deranged

5th

great fame, minister will protect the kingdom

ministerial seat will be deserted, unfortunate policy-decisions; the 5 Great Retentive Mantra-s should be recited

p. 393 6th : concerning adult males

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

arrow of vitality

be broken

2nd

tigre-skin quiver

be misplaced

3rd

flag-bedecked spear

be broken

4th

one's thoroughbred steed

be separated

5th

the heroic wrestling-ring

be deserted

p. 393 6th : lcags-kyi stag khra-bo ('striped tigre') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

lifespan will be lived to the full

Dur-sri (treacherous spirits of the tombs) will arise and wounds will be suffered; undertake exorcism of Sri (spirits of treachery)

2nd

all will be well

tigre- & leopard-skin quivers will be misplaced, infectious diseases will emerge; votive reliquaries should be made

3rd

food & wealth will be amassed, and the spear will have a white flag

the black-flagged spear will break; gtor-ma offerings should be praesented to dGra-lha ('hostile deities') and to Pho-lha ('male deities')

4th

rumors will be quelled

one's gyi-lin steed will be separated

5th

there will be great heroism

the wrestling-ring of valor will be deserted; rites to rescue the life-spirit should be undertaken

pp. 393-394 7th : concerning mo-btsun ('women & nuns')

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

white silk pelmet

hang down

2nd

cord of the subject's turquoise

break

3rd

glorious sun

set

4th

the [water-]spring of existence

become dry

5th

child

will slip from mother's lap

p. 394 7th : Sribs-bya dmar ('red owl') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

there will be great advantages

white silk pelmet will hang down; tshe-phur rites should be praepared

2nd

woman will have 5 or 6 sons

woman's talisman-turquoise will have a broken thread; the gTsug-tor dKar-mo should be recited many times

3rd

father's brother will flourish, sea of glory will be intact

glorious sun will set, father's brother & maternal uncle will experience great ups & downs; god-sri (treacherous spirits of loss) should be exorcised

4th

there will be good reputation

the [water-]spring of existence will become dry, there will be fevers; luck-amulets should be worn

5th

new-born children will emerge swiftly

a child will slip from its mother's lap; retentive mantra-chart which secureth existence should be made

p. 394 8th : concerning children

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

arms of the swastika

break

2nd

golden fish {lungfish?}

emerge onto dry land

3rd

brocade clothing

be carried off by a river

4th

children's playground

be left empty

5th

rosewood bow-&-arrow

be broken

pp. 394-395 8th : nor-bu >od->bar ('fiery gem') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

prosperity & vitality for children

arms of the swastika will break; the Amita-ayus Sutra should be recited

2nd

no ill-health nor daimonic possession

golden fish will emerge onto dry land, possession by daimones of maternal aunt; offerings should be made to serpentine spirits

3rd

child will be associated with kindly persons

brocade clothes will be carried off by a river, child will be oppressed by Chun-sri (treacherous spirits of childhood)

4th

child will be beloved by its parents

playground will be deserted, child smitten by stroke; prayers which restore luck should be undertaken

5th

life-spirit of child will be secure

rosewood bow-&-arrow will be broken; talismanic turquoise should be worn

p. 395 9th : concerning chun gz`on-nu ('young wives')

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

dark-green water-tares

dry

2nd

hollyhock

be blighted by frost

3rd

arms of the swastika

break

4th

silver-white mirror

be cracked

5th

spindling-yard

be emptied of its woollen threads

p. 395 9th : mthin-gi rma-bya ('blue peafowl') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

long life free of diseases

water-tares will wither; the longevity-empowerment should be received

2nd

beneficial existence

hollyhock will be blighted by frost; body-element amulet should be worn

3rd

young wife will be pleasant, abundance of ornaments

arms of the swastika will break, requiring recitation of mantra that promoteth pretious things

4th

wife will have a fine household

mirror will corrode; hundreds of butter-lamps should be offered

5th

vase of longevity will be full

vase of longevity will be emptied, requiring long-life empowerments

p. 395 10th : concerning servants

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

the 5 arrow

be lost

2nd

royalty or minister

punish

3rd

household of male servant

be obliterated

4th

yoke of misfortune

have to be borne

5th

food-allocation

be impeded

p. 395 10th : gser-gyi rgyi-sen ('gold 4 animals') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

servants will be most useful

the 5 arrows will slip from the hands; Sri (treacherous spirits) should be exorcised

2nd

servants will carry out all that is demanded of them

servants will incur royal or ministerial punishment; body-element amulet should be worn

3rd

servants will be of great use even if they are disabled

house of male servant will be obliterated; recite the Vasu-dhara Dharan.i

4th

servants will have good reputation

yoke of misfortune will have to be borne

5th

servants will thrive

life-spirit of servants will diminish; resources should be charitably offered

p. 396 11th : concerning land, estates, & treasure

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

a mistaken emigration

be

2nd

the deities of the roof-top prayer-flags

fade

3rd

the stove

be placed to the side

4th

gold pillars & turquoise beams

be broken

5th

others

place a marker on the father's fields

p. 396 11th : lha-lug ser-po ('golden estate') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

estates will be maintained by a son

subject will emigrate while the estate will face east; dedicate thread-crosses to spirit-lords of the soil

2nd

master will never be separated from the house

prayer-flags dedicated to Pho-lha ('male deities') on roof will fade; undertake rites in praise of sGra-lha ('hostile deities')

3rd

wife will provide satisfying food for guests

the stove will be pushed to the side; bsris-rme>i >khor-lo amulet should be concealed under stove

4th

no scandals in sector of grandparents

pillars of gold & beams of turquoise will be broken; undertake counteracting rites

5th

ownership of estate will not be disputed by others

others will place a marker on paternal estate; offerings should be made to Yul-lha ('countryside deities')

p. 396 12th : concerning pretious metals & gems

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

grease

adhaere to king of golden mountains

2nd

mirror

be corroded

3rd

great luminosity of turquoise lake

be damaged

4th

shape-shifting Phra-men-ma

newly ingress within pretious bowl

5th

cuckoo that careth for hundred or laks.a of chicks

be blinded

pp. 396-397 12th : gser-gyi bum-pa ('golden vase') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

wealth, food, & resources will never be exhausted

golden mirror will corrode; recitations of Vasu-dhara Dharan.i should be made

2nd

the body will be bedecked with turquoise

there will be a film of oil on turquoise lake; rites to propitiate Nor-lha ['lake deity'] (Vasu-dhara) should be performed

3rd

sons will enjoy their father's prosperity

shape-shifting Phra-men-ma will ingress within one's bowl; destiny-amulet should be attached

4th

father's wealth will confer fame on son

thread of turquoise of prosperity will be broken; rites restoring luck-aspect should be undertaken

5th

increase of moveable property filling storerooms

copper cooking-pots will be heaped together; rites should be undertaken to restore prosperity

p. 397 13th : concerning horses, sheep, & cattle

sector

whether the __

will __ or not

1st

saddle & bridle of thoroughbred steed

be left unused

2nd

legs of riding-horse

be broken

3rd

stud-yak

be castrated

4th

divine >bri

roll down a ravine

5th

line of ewes

be interrupted

p. 397 13th : >bron-chen dar-ma ('adult wild yak') chart

sector

white pebble

black pebble

1st

horses & donkeys will be of great use

gyi-lin steed will be bereft of saddle & bridle undertake rites to appease the gNod-sbyin brgyad ('8 malign mountain-spirits')

2nd

horses & livestock will thrive

legs of riding-horse will be broken; rTa-sri (treacherous spirits afflicting horses) should be exorcised

3rd

yaks will be produced

stud-yak will be castrated; gtor-ma offerings should be undertaken

4th

cattle-herds will thrive

divine >bri will roll down a ravine; gto should be applied

5th

sheep will thrive

line of sheep will be interrupted; God-sri (treacherous spirits that provoke such losses) should be exorcised

Gyurme Dorje (commentator & translator from the Tibetan): Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings. John Eskenazi Ltd. & Sam Fogg Ltd., London, 2001. pp. 388-397