"The venerable An Shih Kao rescues the god-snake of Hu T'ing Lake."  From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1971.

"This talisman, which means 'the keeper, the holder,' is believed to protect man from the machinations of the evil spirits and to enable those who hang it up in their houses, or who wear it as an amulet, to resist the temptations to sin prompted by these demons.  The form of this talisman is circular.  In the centre is a smaller inner circle; in a second, larger circle is traced a star, and along the inner side of this circle and in the eight intersectional compartments formed by the corners of the star are inscribed the names of hostile spirits. Outside the circles are seen a male and a female, the arms of the one figure tied with chains to the feet of the other."  From Buddhism in Tibet by Emil Schlagintweit, 1863.  See Strange Talismans for Strange Times.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1987.

From The Mystic Mantrum Om Mani Padme Hum by Robert Galen Chaney, 1960.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1982.

Demon-cutting sword.  From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1970.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1981.

"Endless questions flooded his mind, making him extremely nervous."  From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1971.

A talisman for protecting the lives of cattle.  From Researchers Into Chinese Superstitions by Henry Doré, 1917.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1986.

Venerable Master Hsü Yüns "astride a tiger, entering the womb seldom found in the world, [Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva] manifesting atop his head."  From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1973.

As-you-will pearl.  From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1986.

From Trans-Himalaya by Sven Hedin, 1909.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1981.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1979.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1973.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1984.

From Researchers Into Chinese Superstitions by Henry Doré, 1917.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1970.

From Vajra Bodhi Sea, 1972.