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The following pages contain brief description of some of the major [[Tibetan]] [[Earth Lords]]. The text has been translated from the [[Tibetan]] by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the [[name]] of the [[earth lord]].
 
The following pages contain brief description of some of the major [[Tibetan]] [[Earth Lords]]. The text has been translated from the [[Tibetan]] by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the [[name]] of the [[earth lord]].
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As for images, those presented here are not [[traditional]] images, but simply created to give you some [[idea]] of the [[earth lord]] in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the [[name]] itself is all we have to go on.
 
As for images, those presented here are not [[traditional]] images, but simply created to give you some [[idea]] of the [[earth lord]] in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the [[name]] itself is all we have to go on.
 
   
 
   
01 [[King The-Se]]
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==01 [[King The-Se]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Té-Sé Gyel-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Té-Sé Gyel-Po]])
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He wears {{Wiki|royal}} [[clothes]], is red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]]. He sits in a grand pose on a golden [[throne]], [[holding]] a {{Wiki|copper}} (sometimes said to be {{Wiki|iron}}) [[garuda]].
 
He wears {{Wiki|royal}} [[clothes]], is red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]]. He sits in a grand pose on a golden [[throne]], [[holding]] a {{Wiki|copper}} (sometimes said to be {{Wiki|iron}}) [[garuda]].
  
02 [[Queen Mother The-Chim]]
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==02 [[Queen Mother The-Chim]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim]])
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She is deep red in {{Wiki|color}}, wearing white {{Wiki|silk}}, [[holding]] a flask in the right hand and a [[mirror]] in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended.
 
She is deep red in {{Wiki|color}}, wearing white {{Wiki|silk}}, [[holding]] a flask in the right hand and a [[mirror]] in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended.
 
   
 
   
03[[Queen Hang-Pen]]
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==03[[Queen Hang-Pen]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen]])
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She is white in {{Wiki|color}}, [[holding]] a golden flask.
 
She is white in {{Wiki|color}}, [[holding]] a golden flask.
 
[[File:011 019 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]]  
 
[[File:011 019 300.JPG|thumb|250px|]]  
04 [[Prince Te-Se]]
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==04 [[Prince Te-Se]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé]])
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shoulders.
 
shoulders.
 
   
 
   
05 [[Minister Tsang-Kun]]
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==05 [[Minister Tsang-Kun]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün]])
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He sits on a multicolored [[turtle]], wearing ministerial costume. He is [[light]] red in {{Wiki|color}}, blazing with [[light]] and dressed in red {{Wiki|silk}}. In his right hand he holds a {{Wiki|crystal}} [[staff]] and in the left a jeweled flask.
 
He sits on a multicolored [[turtle]], wearing ministerial costume. He is [[light]] red in {{Wiki|color}}, blazing with [[light]] and dressed in red {{Wiki|silk}}. In his right hand he holds a {{Wiki|crystal}} [[staff]] and in the left a jeweled flask.
 
   
 
   
06 [[Astrologer Se-Wa]]
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==06 [[Astrologer Se-Wa]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen]])
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07 [[Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen]]
 
07 [[Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen]]
  
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba]])
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==[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba]])==
  
 
He is red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]], dressed in blue {{Wiki|silk}}, [[holding]] in his hands a sack of {{Wiki|diseases}} and a [[lamp]] (depicted in the right).
 
He is red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]], dressed in blue {{Wiki|silk}}, [[holding]] in his hands a sack of {{Wiki|diseases}} and a [[lamp]] (depicted in the right).
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He is white in {{Wiki|color}}, with a [[human]] [[body]], a [[tiger]] head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped [[victory banner]]
 
He is white in {{Wiki|color}}, with a [[human]] [[body]], a [[tiger]] head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped [[victory banner]]
 
   
 
   
09 [[Bodyguard Se-Shar]]
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==09 [[Bodyguard Se-Shar]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar]])
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He is {{Wiki|terrifying}} and dark-red in {{Wiki|color}}. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, [[holding]] a sword and shield.
 
He is {{Wiki|terrifying}} and dark-red in {{Wiki|color}}. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, [[holding]] a sword and shield.
 
   
 
   
10 [[Royal Mount Se-Wa]]
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==10 [[Royal Mount Se-Wa]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip]])
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He has the [[body]] of a [[horse]] and the head of a man, radiant yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, carrying in his hands a golden {{Wiki|turquoise}} ladles.
 
He has the [[body]] of a [[horse]] and the head of a man, radiant yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, carrying in his hands a golden {{Wiki|turquoise}} ladles.
 
   
 
   
11 [[Royal Groom Se-U]]
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==11 [[Royal Groom Se-U]]==
 
[[File:0hj.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
 
[[File:0hj.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri]])
  
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Red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]], he has a [[human]] [[body]], a bird's head and wings of {{Wiki|copper}} and {{Wiki|iron}}. Vicious in [[nature]], in his right hand he holds a {{Wiki|trumpet}} and in the left a [[phurpa]] ([[dagger]]).
 
Red-yellow in {{Wiki|color}} and blazing with [[light]], he has a [[human]] [[body]], a bird's head and wings of {{Wiki|copper}} and {{Wiki|iron}}. Vicious in [[nature]], in his right hand he holds a {{Wiki|trumpet}} and in the left a [[phurpa]] ([[dagger]]).
 
   
 
   
13 The [[Royal Upolsterer]]
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==13 The [[Royal Upolsterer]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding]])
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[[Light]] green in {{Wiki|color}}, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame.
 
[[Light]] green in {{Wiki|color}}, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame.
 
   
 
   
14 The [[Official Kung-Myul]]
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==14 The [[Official Kung-Myul]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Kung-Myul]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Kung-Myul]])
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Red in {{Wiki|color}} and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a [[banner]].
 
Red in {{Wiki|color}} and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a [[banner]].
 
   
 
   
15 The [[Sweeper Se-Lo]]
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==15 The [[Sweeper Se-Lo]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak]]) Blue in {{Wiki|color}}, he carries a brush.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak]]) Blue in {{Wiki|color}}, he carries a brush.
 
[[File:1291428-1- S.jpg|thumb|250px|]]  
 
[[File:1291428-1- S.jpg|thumb|250px|]]  
16 {{Wiki|Princess}} [[Kar-Sham]]
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==16 {{Wiki|Princess}} [[Kar-Sham]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham]])
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Brilliant white in {{Wiki|color}} and [[beautiful]], dressed in red {{Wiki|silk}}, she holds in her hands a white-silver [[mirror]].
 
Brilliant white in {{Wiki|color}} and [[beautiful]], dressed in red {{Wiki|silk}}, she holds in her hands a white-silver [[mirror]].
 
   
 
   
17 The King's {{Wiki|Dog}}, Black Hal-Chi]]
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==17 The King's {{Wiki|Dog}}, Black Hal-Chi]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hel-Khyi Nak-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hel-Khyi Nak-Po]])
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A black {{Wiki|dog}}, [[panting]]. He has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and the tail of a [[snake]]. Black in {{Wiki|color}}, he has {{Wiki|iron}} wings and holds a flag-lance.
 
A black {{Wiki|dog}}, [[panting]]. He has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and the tail of a [[snake]]. Black in {{Wiki|color}}, he has {{Wiki|iron}} wings and holds a flag-lance.
 
   
 
   
18 [[Her Husband, Bal-Te]]
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==18 [[Her Husband, Bal-Te]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té]])
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He is a young man, [[light]] yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, blazing with [[light]]. Dressed in blue {{Wiki|silk}}, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a {{Wiki|silver}} [[bow]].
 
He is a young man, [[light]] yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, blazing with [[light]]. Dressed in blue {{Wiki|silk}}, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a {{Wiki|silver}} [[bow]].
 
   
 
   
19 [[Red General Wang-Ging]]
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==19 [[Red General Wang-Ging]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mak-Gi Wang-Ging]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mak-Gi Wang-Ging]])
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Dressed in armour, he holds a [[bow]] and arrow. His [[anger]] blazes like [[fire]], and he is accompanied by his retinue of {{Wiki|planets}} and [[earth-lords]].
 
Dressed in armour, he holds a [[bow]] and arrow. His [[anger]] blazes like [[fire]], and he is accompanied by his retinue of {{Wiki|planets}} and [[earth-lords]].
 
   
 
   
20 [[General {Tsang Kun]]
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==20 [[General {Tsang Kun]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba]])
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Red in {{Wiki|color}}, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a [[banner]].
 
Red in {{Wiki|color}}, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a [[banner]].
 
   
 
   
21 Assistant
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==21 Assistant==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo]])
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Deep blue in {{Wiki|color}}, he is depicted naked except for a [[tiger]] {{Wiki|skin}}.
 
Deep blue in {{Wiki|color}}, he is depicted naked except for a [[tiger]] {{Wiki|skin}}.
 
   
 
   
22 [[Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun]]
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==22 [[Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go]])
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He is black, the {{Wiki|color}} of eye-medicine, has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and carries a [[jewel]].
 
He is black, the {{Wiki|color}} of eye-medicine, has a [[human]] [[body]] with a dog's head and carries a [[jewel]].
 
   
 
   
23 The [[Advisor Phe-U]] [[Tibetan]]: ([[La-Khyen Peu]])
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==23 The [[Advisor Phe-U]] [[Tibetan]]: ([[La-Khyen Peu]])==
  
 
No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as [[human]] and [[dancing]].
 
No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as [[human]] and [[dancing]].
 
   
 
   
24 [[Black Earth-Lord]] [[Zin-Phung]]
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==24 [[Black Earth-Lord]] [[Zin-Phung]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po]])
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He rides a [[bull]], has a {{Wiki|scorpion}} head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left.
 
He rides a [[bull]], has a {{Wiki|scorpion}} head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left.
 
   
 
   
25 [[Pi-Ling]]
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==25 [[Pi-Ling]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Pi-Ling]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Pi-Ling]])
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Some say he is like the yearly [[Earth]]-[[king]] ([[lo yi sa rgyal]]). Other description: [[Human]] [[body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a [[trident]].
 
Some say he is like the yearly [[Earth]]-[[king]] ([[lo yi sa rgyal]]). Other description: [[Human]] [[body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a [[trident]].
 
   
 
   
26 The [[Eleven Ministers of the Earth-King]]
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==26 The [[Eleven Ministers of the Earth-King]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik]])
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Said to be riding [[horses]] and carrying [[weapons]].
 
Said to be riding [[horses]] and carrying [[weapons]].
 
   
 
   
27 [[Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth]]
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==27 [[Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ten-Ma]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ten-Ma]])
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Yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, holds a flask at her [[heart]].
 
Yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, holds a flask at her [[heart]].
 
   
 
   
28 [[Da-ngeu]]
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==28 [[Da-ngeu]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Da-Ngö]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Da-Ngö]])
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[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a pig, grey in {{Wiki|color}}. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving [[food]] (? [[tshe]] [[mdzod]]) in the lefy
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a pig, grey in {{Wiki|color}}. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving [[food]] (? [[tshe]] [[mdzod]]) in the lefy
 
   
 
   
29 [[Grey earth-dog]]
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha]]) {{Wiki|Male}}. Very little info.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha]]) {{Wiki|Male}}. Very little info.
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]":
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]":
 
   
 
   
30 [[Female Black Earth-Dog]]
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==30 [[Female Black Earth-Dog]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo]])
  
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
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FEMALE Very little info.
 
FEMALE Very little info.
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Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
   
 
   
32 [[Leopard Skin Earth-Lord]]
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==32 [[Leopard Skin Earth-Lord]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Zik-Lok]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Zik-Lok]])
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Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
   
 
   
33 [[Awesome Boar-Headed]]
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==33 [[Awesome Boar-Headed]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ngam-Pa Pak-Go]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ngam-Pa Pak-Go]])
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Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
  
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34 [[Ke-tsek]]
 
34 [[Ke-tsek]]
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Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "[[sribs kyi nag drug]]".
 
   
 
   
35 [[Be-na Lag-chen]]
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3==5 [[Be-na Lag-chen]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Bé-Na Lak-Chen]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Bé-Na Lak-Chen]])
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[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated).
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated).
 
   
 
   
36 [[Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa]]
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==36 [[Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa]])
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[[Human]] [[body]] with a [[dragon]] head, deep blue (or golden) in {{Wiki|color}}, wears blue {{Wiki|silk}} clothing, and holds an {{Wiki|iron}} pan.
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with a [[dragon]] head, deep blue (or golden) in {{Wiki|color}}, wears blue {{Wiki|silk}} clothing, and holds an {{Wiki|iron}} pan.
 
   
 
   
37 [[Earth-King of the Moon/Month]]
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==37 [[Earth-King of the Moon/Month]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Da-Bé Sa-Gyel]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Da-Bé Sa-Gyel]])
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[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a [[snake]], dark blue in {{Wiki|color}}, riding a {{Wiki|turquoise}} blue [[dragon]], [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands.
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a [[snake]], dark blue in {{Wiki|color}}, riding a {{Wiki|turquoise}} blue [[dragon]], [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands.
 
   
 
   
38 [[Leopard Tail]]
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==38 [[Leopard Tail]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Zik-Juk)
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Zik-Juk)
 
   
 
   
39 [[Hearth-God Se-shar]]
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==39 [[Hearth-God Se-shar]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tap-Lha Sé-Shar]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tap-Lha Sé-Shar]])
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A red man [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands. Depicted [[standing]].
 
A red man [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose in the hands. Depicted [[standing]].
 
   
 
   
40 [[Da-Lung]]
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==40 [[Da-Lung]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Da-Lung)
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Da-Lung)
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[[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[horse]], dark red in {{Wiki|color}} wearing a [[rainbow]] as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a {{Wiki|turquoise}} casket in the left.
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[horse]], dark red in {{Wiki|color}} wearing a [[rainbow]] as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a {{Wiki|turquoise}} casket in the left.
 
   
 
   
41 [[Life Control]]
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==41 [[Life Control]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsé-Wang]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tsé-Wang]])
 
   
 
   
43 [[Hang-Bu]]
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==43 [[Hang-Bu]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hang-Bu]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hang-Bu]])
 
   
 
   
44 [[Sky Treasury]]
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==44 [[Sky Treasury]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Dzö]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Dzö]])
 
   
 
   
45 [[Earth-Lord Dom-Chi]]
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==45 [[Earth-Lord Dom-Chi]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi]])
 
   
 
   
46 Great [[God]]. [[Tibetan]]: ([[Lha-Chen]])
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==46 Great [[God]]. [[Tibetan]]: ([[Lha-Chen]])==
 
   
 
   
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47 [[Crystal House]]
 
47 [[Crystal House]]
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shel-Khang]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shel-Khang]])
 
   
 
   
48 {{Wiki|White Tiger}}
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==48 {{Wiki|White Tiger}}==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tak-Kar]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tak-Kar]])
 
   
 
   
49 [[Sky-Hen Gung-gyal]]
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==49 [[Sky-Hen Gung-gyal]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel]])
 
   
 
   
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50 [[Earth Medicine]]
 
50 [[Earth Medicine]]
  
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She is blue in {{Wiki|color}}, [[human]] [[body]], [[snake]] head, rides a [[snake]], [[holding]] a snake-noose.
 
She is blue in {{Wiki|color}}, [[human]] [[body]], [[snake]] head, rides a [[snake]], [[holding]] a snake-noose.
 
   
 
   
51 [[Well-Listened]]
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==51 [[Well-Listened]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Tö]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nam-Tö]])
 
   
 
   
52 Companion [[Deities]]. [[Tibetan]]: ([[Dren-Lha]])
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 +
==52 Companion [[Deities]].  
 +
 
 +
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dren-Lha]])==
 
   
 
   
53 [[Nine-Hound Head]]
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 +
 
 +
==53 [[Nine-Hound Head]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Par-Ba Go-Gu]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Par-Ba Go-Gu]])
 +
  
 
[[Human]] [[body]], brown in {{Wiki|color}}, with nine hound heads, long locks of [[hair]], in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing blue {{Wiki|silk}}.
 
[[Human]] [[body]], brown in {{Wiki|color}}, with nine hound heads, long locks of [[hair]], in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing blue {{Wiki|silk}}.
 
   
 
   
54 [[Gold Control]]
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 +
 
 +
==54 [[Gold Control]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ser-Wang]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ser-Wang]])
 
   
 
   
55 [[Tent God]]
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 +
 
 +
==55 [[Tent God]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dra-Lha]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dra-Lha]])
  
56 [[Earth Soldier]]
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 +
 
 +
==56 [[Earth Soldier]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Mak]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Mak]])
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[[Human body]], [[tiger]] head, yellow, [[holding]] a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress.
 
[[Human body]], [[tiger]] head, yellow, [[holding]] a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress.
 
   
 
   
57 [[World Destroyer]]
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 +
==57 [[World Destroyer]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Si-Shé]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Si-Shé]])
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Yi Ji-Lam]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Yi Ji-Lam]])
 
   
 
   
 +
 +
 
60 [[Diviner of the Month]]
 
60 [[Diviner of the Month]]
  
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[[Human]] [[body]], pig head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in {{Wiki|color}} wearing a large cloak.
 
[[Human]] [[body]], pig head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in {{Wiki|color}} wearing a large cloak.
 
   
 
   
 +
 +
 
61 [[Chu-Tsak]]
 
61 [[Chu-Tsak]]
  
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chu-Tsak]])
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==[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chu-Tsak]])==
 
   
 
   
62 [[Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor]]
+
 
 +
 
 +
==62 [[Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po]])
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noose.
 
noose.
 
   
 
   
63 [[Blue Ji-Lam]]
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 +
 
 +
==63 [[Blue Ji-Lam]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo)
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo)
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Blue woman riding a {{Wiki|mouse}}, carrying a sack of {{Wiki|diseases}}, and wearing white {{Wiki|silk}} clothing.
 
Blue woman riding a {{Wiki|mouse}}, carrying a sack of {{Wiki|diseases}}, and wearing white {{Wiki|silk}} clothing.
 
   
 
   
64 [[Pi-Ling Par-Ma]]
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 +
 
 +
==64 [[Pi-Ling Par-Ma]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Pi-Ling Par-Ma]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Pi-Ling Par-Ma]])
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[[Human body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a [[trident]]. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent.
 
[[Human body]], {{Wiki|goat}} head, blue in {{Wiki|color}}, with the right hand [[holding]] a hook and the left a [[trident]]. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent.
 
   
 
   
65 [[Sky Destroyer]]
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 +
 
 +
==65 [[Sky Destroyer]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Shé)
 
[[Tibetan]]: (Nam-Shé)
 
   
 
   
66 Castle
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 +
 
 +
==66 Castle==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Khang]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sé-Khang]])
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The dark yellow plumb-lines  ([[gnam thig ser nag]])
 
The dark yellow plumb-lines  ([[gnam thig ser nag]])
 
   
 
   
67 [[Corpse Eater]]
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 +
 
 +
==67 [[Corpse Eater]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ka-La Ro-Zen]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ka-La Ro-Zen]])
 
   
 
   
68 [[Stealer of Yama's Food]]
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 +
 
 +
==68 [[Stealer of Yama's Food]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shin-Jé Zé-Trok]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shin-Jé Zé-Trok]])
 
   
 
   
69 The [[Weapon-Bearing King]]
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 +
 
 +
==69 The [[Weapon-Bearing King]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok]])
 
   
 
   
70 [[Persian]]
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 +
 
 +
==70 [[Persian]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tak-Zik]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tak-Zik]])
 +
 +
  
 
71 [[Black Spinster]]
 
71 [[Black Spinster]]
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé]])
 
   
 
   
72 [[Child Horse]] of [[Mara]])]
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==72 [[Child Horse]] of [[Mara]])]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Bü-Pa Ta-Dü]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Bü-Pa Ta-Dü]])
 
   
 
   
73 [[Illness Mara]]. [[Tibetan]]: ([[Né-Dü]])
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 +
 
 +
==73 [[Illness Mara]]. ==
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 +
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Né-Dü]])
 
   
 
   
74 [[Burying Executioner]]
+
 
 +
 
 +
==74 [[Burying Executioner]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shé-Po Dur-Dep]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shé-Po Dur-Dep]])
 
   
 
   
75 [[Five Component Element]] [[Deities]])]
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 +
==75 [[Five Component Element]] [[Deities]])]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sil-Mé Gok-Ku]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sil-Mé Gok-Ku]])
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This is a {{Wiki|Chinese}} expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles.
 
This is a {{Wiki|Chinese}} expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles.
 
   
 
   
76 [[Naked Cripple]]
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 +
 
 +
==76 [[Naked Cripple]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: (armless).
 
[[Tibetan]]: (armless).
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[[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[snake]], riding a [[dragon]]. Deep blue in {{Wiki|color}}, {{Wiki|terrifying}}, [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose.
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with head of a [[snake]], riding a [[dragon]]. Deep blue in {{Wiki|color}}, {{Wiki|terrifying}}, [[holding]] a [[snake]] noose.
 
   
 
   
77 [[Mulit-Colored Nyen]]
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 +
 
 +
==77 [[Mulit-Colored Nyen]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nyen-Tra]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nyen-Tra]])
 
   
 
   
78 The [[Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter]]
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 +
 
 +
==78 The [[Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo]]) Yellow [[human]] with head of a {{Wiki|mouse}}.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo]]) Yellow [[human]] with head of a {{Wiki|mouse}}.
 
   
 
   
79 [[Entomber Earth-Lord]]
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 +
==79 [[Entomber Earth-Lord]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo]]) [[Human body]] with the head of a {{Wiki|frog}}.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo]]) [[Human body]] with the head of a {{Wiki|frog}}.
 
   
 
   
80 [[Butcher]]
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 +
 
 +
==80 [[Butcher]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sehn-Pa]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sehn-Pa]])
 
   
 
   
81 Palace Diviner
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 +
 
 +
==81 Palace Diviner==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mé-Ba La-Khyen]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Mé-Ba La-Khyen]])
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Palace refers to the nine {{Wiki|palaces}}, numbers
 
Palace refers to the nine {{Wiki|palaces}}, numbers
 
   
 
   
82 [[Wild Planet]]
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 +
 
 +
==82 [[Wild Planet]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Za-Gö]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Za-Gö]])
 
   
 
   
83 [[Armor-Wearing Illuminator]]
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 +
 
 +
==83 [[Armor-Wearing Illuminator]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön]])
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Rides a yellow [[human]], weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance.
 
Rides a yellow [[human]], weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance.
 
   
 
   
84 [[Yellow Flag]]
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 +
==84 [[Yellow Flag]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ba-Den Ser-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ba-Den Ser-Po]])
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Black [[human]] carrying a tally-stick in his hand
 
Black [[human]] carrying a tally-stick in his hand
 
   
 
   
85 [[Earth-Lord]] [[Se-Ddu]]
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 +
 
 +
==85 [[Earth-Lord]] [[Se-Ddu]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Dü]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak Sé-Dü]])
 
   
 
   
86 [[Geriatric Earth-Lord]]
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 +
==86 [[Geriatric Earth-Lord]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar]])
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Dark yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, [[human]] [[body]], head of a {{Wiki|mouse}}, holds in the hands a cane (? [[shal gyi 'gying 'khar]]) and wears a great cloak.
 
Dark yellow in {{Wiki|color}}, [[human]] [[body]], head of a {{Wiki|mouse}}, holds in the hands a cane (? [[shal gyi 'gying 'khar]]) and wears a great cloak.
 
   
 
   
88 [[Reptile Earth-Lord]]
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88 [[Repti
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le Earth-Lord]]
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak To-Ché]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Sa-Dak To-Ché]])
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yellow in {{Wiki|color}} with {{Wiki|turquoise}} [[hair]] and tongues of [[fire]], tail of a [[snake]], {{Wiki|lying}} on the left side of the belly. His [[bodily]] parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams.
 
yellow in {{Wiki|color}} with {{Wiki|turquoise}} [[hair]] and tongues of [[fire]], tail of a [[snake]], {{Wiki|lying}} on the left side of the belly. His [[bodily]] parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams.
 
   
 
   
89 [[Ji-Lam]]
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 +
==89 [[Ji-Lam]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ji-Lam]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ji-Lam]])
 
   
 
   
90 [[The-Se Drum-Bu]]
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==90 [[The-Se Drum-Bu]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[The-se Drum-bu]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[The-se Drum-bu]])
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[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a bird, grey in {{Wiki|color}} (also said to be yellow in {{Wiki|color}} with a [[snake]] head), [[holding]] an axe, wearing blue {{Wiki|silk}}.
 
[[Human]] [[body]] with the head of a bird, grey in {{Wiki|color}} (also said to be yellow in {{Wiki|color}} with a [[snake]] head), [[holding]] an axe, wearing blue {{Wiki|silk}}.
 
   
 
   
92 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Spring
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==92 {{Wiki|Queen}} of Spring==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo]])
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White. She leads swirling [[black wind]]. These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
White. She leads swirling [[black wind]]. These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
   
 
   
93 [[Queen of Summer]]
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==93 [[Queen of Summer]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo]])
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These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
   
 
   
94 [[Queen of Autumn]]
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 +
 
 +
==94 [[Queen of Autumn]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo]])
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right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
   
 
   
95 [[Quee} of Winter]]
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==95 [[Quee} of Winter]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo]]) Black. She leads snow blizzards.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo]]) Black. She leads snow blizzards.
 
These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
These four are all blue women, [[holding]] mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
   
 
   
96 [[Monthly Angles]]
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 +
 
 +
==96 [[Monthly Angles]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ({[[Tsang- Tsé]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ({[[Tsang- Tsé]])
 
   
 
   
97 [[Monthly Lord]]
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 +
==97 [[Monthly Lord]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gan-gön]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Gan-gön]])
 
   
 
   
98 [[Domestic]]
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 +
==98 [[Domestic]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Khyim-Lha]]) Literally: inside the house.
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Khyim-Lha]]) Literally: inside the house.
 
   
 
   
[[Yellow Turtle]]
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 +
==[[Yellow Turtle]]==
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[[Tibetan]]: ([[Rü-Bel Ser-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Rü-Bel Ser-Po]])
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Ugly with large canines, also called [[Unchanging]] ('[[gyur ba med pa]]).
 
Ugly with large canines, also called [[Unchanging]] ('[[gyur ba med pa]]).
 
   
 
   
(Wealthy) [[Multicolored Nyen]]
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 +
==(Wealthy) [[Multicolored Nyen]]==
 +
 
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chuk-Po]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Chuk-Po]])
 
   
 
   
[[He-Ton]]
+
 
 +
 
 +
==[[He-Ton]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hé-Tön]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Hé-Tön]])
 
   
 
   
[[Ji-Dur]]
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 +
 
 +
==[[Ji-Dur]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ji-Dur]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Ji-Dur]])
 
   
 
   
Death-Crow
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 +
==Death-Crow==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shin-Gyi Po-Rok]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Shin-Gyi Po-Rok]])
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[[Buddhist]] and [[Bon]].
 
[[Buddhist]] and [[Bon]].
 
   
 
   
[[Green Nyen]]
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 +
 
 +
==[[Green Nyen]]==
  
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nyen-Jang]])
 
[[Tibetan]]: ([[Nyen-Jang]])
  
 
The [[Earth Lords]] [[Tibetan Astrology]] And [[Geomancy]] By Michael Erlewine.
 
The [[Earth Lords]] [[Tibetan Astrology]] And [[Geomancy]] By Michael Erlewine.
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</poem>
 
</poem>
 
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[[Category:Tibetan Geomancy]]
 
[[Category: Tibetan Earth Lords‎]]
 
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The following pages contain brief description of some of the major Tibetan Earth Lords. The text has been translated from the Tibetan by David Henning. In some cases, there was no exiting text or description, but only the name of the earth lord.



As for images, those presented here are not traditional images, but simply created to give you some idea of the earth lord in question. Where possible, bits of the actual description are used, while in others the name itself is all we have to go on.
 


==01 King The-Se==


Tibetan: (Té-Sé Gyel-Po)

He wears royal clothes, is red-yellow in color and blazing with light. He sits in a grand pose on a golden throne, holding a copper (sometimes said to be iron) garuda.



==02 Queen Mother The-Chim==

Tibetan: (Gyel-Yum Chen-Mo Té-Khyim)

She is deep red in color, wearing white silk, holding a flask in the right hand and a mirror in the left. She is depicted seated, with the right leg extended.
 


==03Queen Hang-Pen==



Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Tsün-Mo Har-Pen)

She is white in color, holding a golden flask.

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==04 Prince Te-Se==



Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Sé-Po Té-Sé)

Red in color, holding in his right hand a golden casket and in the left an iron whip. He wears a jacket of fine red silk and has a vest of white silk over his
shoulders.
 

==05 Minister Tsang-Kun==



Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Lön-Po Tsang-Kün)

He sits on a multicolored turtle, wearing ministerial costume. He is light red in color, blazing with light and dressed in red silk. In his right hand he holds a crystal staff and in the left a jeweled flask.
 


==06 Astrologer Se-Wa==


Tibetan: (Sé-Ba La-Khyen Tsi-Khen)

He is red-yellow in color and in the guise of a priest. On his head is a "hat of existence", in his right hand he holds a silken-arrow adorned with a yellow silk streamer, and in the left a magical mirror.

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07 Royal Dog-Keeper Hang-Phen



==Tibetan: (Hang-Pen Ser-Po Ja-Ra-Ba)==

He is red-yellow in color and blazing with light, dressed in blue silk, holding in his hands a sack of diseases and a lamp (depicted in the right).
 
08 King's Treasurer Se-Ji

Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Nor-Sung Sé-Ji)

He is white in color, with a human body, a tiger head and spotted leopard's tail. He carries a mouse-topped victory banner
 

==09 Bodyguard Se-Shar==


Tibetan: (Ku-Sung Mi-Sö Sé-Shar)

He is terrifying and dark-red in color. He wears armour and rides a galloping water-buffalo, holding a sword and shield.
 


==10 Royal Mount Se-Wa==


Tibetan: (Sé-Ba Rang-Ta Gyel-Pö Chip)

He has the body of a horse and the head of a man, radiant yellow in color, carrying in his hands a golden turquoise ladles.
 

==11 Royal Groom Se-U==

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Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-'U Ta-Tri)

Yellow in color, he wears armour and rides a horse. He is depicted holding a sword and shield.
 
12 Timekeeper Se-Ja

Tibetan: (Dü-Dzin Sé-Ja)

Red-yellow in color and blazing with light, he has a human body, a bird's head and wings of copper and iron. Vicious in nature, in his right hand he holds a trumpet and in the left a phurpa (dagger).
 


==13 The Royal Upolsterer==


Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Ba Den-Ding)

Light green in color, he holds in his hands a wooden seat-frame.
 


==14 The Official Kung-Myul==


Tibetan: (Kung-Myul)

Red in color and holds a red lance (shown in the right hand) and a banner.
 


==15 The Sweeper Se-Lo==


Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Lo Sa-Chak) Blue in color, he carries a brush.

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==16 Princess Kar-Sham==


Tibetan: (Gyel-Pö Bu-Mo Kar-Sham)


Brilliant white in color and beautiful, dressed in red silk, she holds in her hands a white-silver mirror.
 

==17 The King's Dog, Black Hal-Chi]]==

Tibetan: (Hel-Khyi Nak-Po)

A black dog, panting. He has a human body with a dog's head and the tail of a snake. Black in color, he has iron wings and holds a flag-lance.
 


==18 Her Husband, Bal-Te==

Tibetan: (Dé-Yi Mak-Pa Bel-Té)

He is a young man, light yellow in color, blazing with light. Dressed in blue silk, his right hand reaches for a golden arrow, and his left raises a silver bow.
 


==19 Red General Wang-Ging==


Tibetan: (Mak-Gi Wang-Ging)

Dressed in armour, he holds a bow and arrow. His anger blazes like fire, and he is accompanied by his retinue of planets and earth-lords.
 


==20 [[General {Tsang Kun]]==

Tibetan: (Mak-Pön Tsang-Kün Ja-Ba)

Red in color, he is dressed in armor and helmet and holds a red lance and a banner.
 

==21 Assistant==

Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Ché-Bo)

Deep blue in color, he is depicted naked except for a tiger skin.
 


==22 Dog-Headed Tsang-Kun==


Tibetan: (Tsang-Kün Khyi-Go)

He is black, the color of eye-medicine, has a human body with a dog's head and carries a jewel.
 


==23 The Advisor Phe-U Tibetan: (La-Khyen Peu)==

No description of him is given in VKP, but he is depicted as human and dancing.
 


==24 Black Earth-Lord Zin-Phung==

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zin-Pung Nak-Po)

He rides a bull, has a scorpion head, and hold a sword in his right hand and a noose in the left.
 


==25 Pi-Ling==

Tibetan: (Pi-Ling)

He is depicted naked, with a tail, riding a horse, and carrying a black pennanted lance. He is said to be extremely fierce, although only the size of a thumb, with his horse the size of a mouse.

Some say he is like the yearly Earth-king (lo yi sa rgyal). Other description: Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident.
 


==26 The Eleven Ministers of the Earth-King==

Tibetan: (Sa-Gyel Jé-Lön Chu-Chik)

Said to be riding horses and carrying weapons.
 


==27 Ten-ma, Goddess of the Earth==

Tibetan: (Ten-Ma)

Yellow in color, holds a flask at her heart.
 


==28 Da-ngeu==

Tibetan: (Da-Ngö)

Human body with the head of a pig, grey in color. Holds mace in the right hand a life-giving food (? tshe mdzod) in the lefy
 


==29 Grey earth-dog==

Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Dü-Kha) Male. Very little info.
Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug":
 


==30 Female Black Earth-Dog==

Tibetan: (Sa-Khyi Nak-Mo)

Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".


FEMALE Very little info.
 
31 Blue Dragon

Tibetan: (Druk-Ngön)

Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
 

==32 Leopard Skin Earth-Lord==

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Zik-Lok)

Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
 


==33 Awesome Boar-Headed==

Tibetan: (Ngam-Pa Pak-Go)

Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".



==Three headed==
 
34 Ke-tsek

Tibetan: (Ké-Tsek)

Numbers 29-34: The six obscure blacks, "sribs kyi nag drug".
 


3==5 Be-na Lag-chen==

Tibetan: (Bé-Na Lak-Chen)

Human body with the head of a calf, holds a hammer in the hands (is drawn seated).
 


==36 Central Dragon Deity Ga-Pa==

Tibetan: (Wü-Kyi Druk-Lha Ga-Pa)

Human body with a dragon head, deep blue (or golden) in color, wears blue silk clothing, and holds an iron pan.
 


==37 Earth-King of the Moon/Month==

Tibetan: (Da-Bé Sa-Gyel)

Human body with the head of a snake, dark blue in color, riding a turquoise blue dragon, holding a snake noose in the hands.
 


==38 Leopard Tail==

Tibetan: (Zik-Juk)
 


==39 Hearth-God Se-shar==

Tibetan: (Tap-Lha Sé-Shar)

A red man holding a snake noose in the hands. Depicted standing.
 


==40 Da-Lung==

Tibetan: (Da-Lung)

Human body with head of a horse, dark red in color wearing a rainbow as garment, holds an arrow in the right hand and a turquoise casket in the left.
 


==41 Life Control==

Tibetan: (Tsé-Wang)
 


==43 Hang-Bu==

Tibetan: (Hang-Bu)
 


==44 Sky Treasury==

Tibetan: (Nam-Dzö)
 


==45 Earth-Lord Dom-Chi==

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Dom-Khyi)
 


==46 Great God. Tibetan: (Lha-Chen)==
 


47 Crystal House

Tibetan: (Shel-Khang)
 
==48 White Tiger==

Tibetan: (Tak-Kar)
 


==49 Sky-Hen Gung-gyal==

Tibetan: (Nam-Gyi Ja-Ma Gung-Gyel)
 


50 Earth Medicine

Tibetan: (Sa-Men)

She is blue in color, human body, snake head, rides a snake, holding a snake-noose.
 
==51 Well-Listened==

Tibetan: (Nam-Tö)
 


==52 Companion Deities.

Tibetan: (Dren-Lha)==
 


==53 Nine-Hound Head==

Tibetan: (Par-Ba Go-Gu)


Human body, brown in color, with nine hound heads, long locks of hair, in the right a hook and the left a m?ra tally stick, wearing blue silk.
 


==54 Gold Control==

Tibetan: (Ser-Wang)
 


==55 Tent God==

Tibetan: (Dra-Lha)



==56 Earth Soldier==

Tibetan: (Sa-Mak)

Human body, tiger head, yellow, holding a lance and sword, rides a striped tigress.
 


==57 World Destroyer==

Tibetan: (Si-Shé)

Human body with the head of a wolf, grey in color, in the hand holds a baby that he is eating.
 
58 Earth Ji-Lam

Tibetan: (Sa-Yi Ji-Lam)
 


60 Diviner of the Month

Tibetan: (Da-Bé La-Khyen)

Human body, pig head, blue in color, holds in the hands a hoe and a mace, dark red in color wearing a large cloak.
 


61 Chu-Tsak

==Tibetan: (Chu-Tsak)==
 


==62 Red Earth-Lord Nga-Zor==

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Nga-Zor Mar-Po)

Radiant and dark-red in color, human body with an ox head, in the right a sickle and in the left a black
noose.
 


==63 Blue Ji-Lam==

Tibetan: (Ji-Lam Ngön-Mo)

Blue woman riding a mouse, carrying a sack of diseases, and wearing white silk clothing.
 


==64 Pi-Ling Par-Ma==

Tibetan: (Pi-Ling Par-Ma)

Human body, goat head, blue in color, with the right hand holding a hook and the left a trident. Stands with the right leg extended and the left bent.
 


==65 Sky Destroyer==

Tibetan: (Nam-Shé)
 


==66 Castle==

Tibetan: (Sé-Khang)

The dark yellow plumb-lines (gnam thig ser nag)
 


==67 Corpse Eater==

Tibetan: (Ka-La Ro-Zen)
 


==68 Stealer of Yama's Food==

Tibetan: (Shin-Jé Zé-Trok)
 


==69 The Weapon-Bearing King==

Tibetan: (Gyel-Po Tsön-Tok)
 


==70 Persian==

Tibetan: (Tak-Zik)



71 Black Spinster

Tibetan: (Nak-Mo Khyo-Mé)
 


==72 Child Horse of Mara)]==

Tibetan: (Bü-Pa Ta-Dü)
 


==73 Illness Mara. ==

Tibetan: (Né-Dü)
 


==74 Burying Executioner==

Tibetan: (Shé-Po Dur-Dep)
 


==75 Five Component Element Deities)]==

Tibetan: (Sil-Mé Gok-Ku)

This is a Chinese expression, the meaning of which is unclear.) These, and the next group are explained under the monthly cycles.
 


==76 Naked Cripple==

Tibetan: (armless).

Tibetan: (Cher-Bu Lak-Dum)

Human body with head of a snake, riding a dragon. Deep blue in color, terrifying, holding a snake noose.
 


==77 Mulit-Colored Nyen==

Tibetan: (Nyen-Tra)
 


==78 The Crawling Earth-Lord of The Perimeter==

Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Yellow human with head of a mouse.
 


==79 Entomber Earth-Lord==

Tibetan: (Dram-Gyi Sa-Dak Ché-Bo) Human body with the head of a frog.
 


==80 Butcher==

Tibetan: (Sehn-Pa)
 


==81 Palace Diviner==

Tibetan: (Mé-Ba La-Khyen)

Palace refers to the nine palaces, numbers
 


==82 Wild Planet==

Tibetan: (Za-Gö)
 


==83 Armor-Wearing Illuminator==

Tibetan: (Nang-Sel Trap-Gyön)

Rides a yellow human, weards armour (perhaps a coat of mail), holds in the hands a sword and lance.
 


==84 Yellow Flag==

Tibetan: (Ba-Den Ser-Po)

Black human carrying a tally-stick in his hand
 


==85 Earth-Lord Se-Ddu==

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Sé-Dü)
 


==86 Geriatric Earth-Lord==

Tibetan: (Shel-Gyi Gying-Khar)

Dark yellow in color, human body, head of a mouse, holds in the hands a cane (? shal gyi 'gying 'khar) and wears a great cloak.
 


88 [[Repti

le Earth-Lord]]

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak To-Ché)

Form as usual: Upper body human, lower that of a snake; snake hoods around the head, wearing a cloak of snake skin. The right hand holds a treasure flask of jewels, and the left is openning the lid. Deep blue in color. Another form has a human body and head of an ox, with the right horn golden, the left turquoise,
yellow in color with turquoise hair and tongues of fire, tail of a snake, lying on the left side of the belly. His bodily parts are described in the inner set 12 squares of the diagrams.
 


==89 Ji-Lam==

Tibetan: (Ji-Lam)
 


==90 The-Se Drum-Bu==

Tibetan: (The-se Drum-bu)

Human body with the head of a bird, grey in color (also said to be yellow in color with a snake head), holding an axe, wearing blue silk.
 


==92 Queen of Spring==

Tibetan: (Chi-Kyi Gyel-Mo)

White. She leads swirling black wind. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 


==93 Queen of Summer==

Tibetan: (Yar-Gyi Gyel-Mo)

Blue. She leads lightning and hail.

These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 


==94 Queen of Autumn==

Tibetan: (Tön-Gyi Gyel-Mo)
Yellow. She gathers the essence of flowers and fruit. These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the
right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 
==95 [[Quee} of Winter]]==

Tibetan: (Gün-Gyi Gyel-Mo) Black. She leads snow blizzards.
These four are all blue women, holding mirrors in the right hands. Their clothing is uncertain.
 


==96 Monthly Angles==

Tibetan: ({Tsang- Tsé)
 


==97 Monthly Lord==

Tibetan: (Gan-gön)
 


==98 Domestic==

Tibetan: (Khyim-Lha) Literally: inside the house.
 


==Yellow Turtle==



Tibetan: (Rü-Bel Ser-Po)
 
Tibetan: (The Fanged Earth-Lord

Tibetan: (Sa-Dak Ché-Ba Chen)

Ugly with large canines, also called Unchanging ('gyur ba med pa).
 

==(Wealthy) Multicolored Nyen==


Tibetan: (Chuk-Po)
 


==He-Ton==

Tibetan: (Hé-Tön)
 


==Ji-Dur==

Tibetan: (Ji-Dur)
 


==Death-Crow==

Tibetan: (Shin-Gyi Po-Rok)

Human body with a raven head, wearing clothes of
Buddhist and Bon.
 


==Green Nyen==

Tibetan: (Nyen-Jang)

The Earth Lords Tibetan Astrology And Geomancy By Michael Erlewine.