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[Thirteen] Charts of Bal-mo lding-skor (bal mo lding skor)

• The simplified Thirteen Charts of Bal-mo lding-skor, which form the subject matter of Part XI, pp. 000-000, each contains five sectors, in which pebbles are employed to represent respectively the various contrasts between five designated aspects and the subject's vitality, body, destiny, luck and numeric square. White pebbles are placed to represent mother or friend relationships, or identity relationships of earth and water; and black ones to represent son and enemy relationships, as well as identity relationships of wood, iron, and fire. Among them, enemy relationships are considered to be the most dangerous. The Thirteen Charts are known as: White Garuḍa (bya khyung dkar po), White Snowlion (gangs seng dkar mo), Gold Snake of Existence (srid pa'i sbrul gser), Turquoise Dragon (g.yu 'brug), Steadfast Elephant (glang chen rab brtan), Striped Tiger (lcags kyi stag khra bo), Red Owl (sribs bya dmar;), Fiery Gemstone (nor bu 'od 'bar), Blue Peacock (mthing gi rma bya), Gold Dragon, Bird, Turtle and Tiger (gser gyi rgyi seng), Golden Estate/ Divine Sheep (lha lug ser po), Golden Vase (gser gyi bum pa), and Adult Wild Yak ('brong chen dar ma). GD (from the Glossary to Tibetan Elemental Divination Paintings)