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Oh! If the butter is burnt, it will lose its luster and turn reddish-brown; if the branch is wet, it will bend and not burn completely; if water is added, it will crackle and the fire will go out; if the branch is too thick, the flame will flicker; if it is too thin, the flame will become small. These are all due to improper operation, although they are minor faults, but if they appear during divination, they will also become the basis for divination due to the combination of causes and conditions. This is not only used to specifically divine mantras and true words as mentioned above, but also to divine the good and bad omens of butter lamps offered in front of self-arisen deity statues. This is mainly based on the terma "Butter Lamp Divination" revealed by the terton Sangye Lingpa, supplemented by some tantric and oral instruction divinations, and a small amount of butter lamp divination translated by Pari Lotsawa, composed by Mipham, may it be auspicious! Skull Divination: The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel is at Hand. I prostrate to the supreme Lama, Heruka, and the assembly of Dakinis. Now I will clearly explain the characteristics of the excellent and inferior Kapala, the supreme substance of accomplishment. The jewel of the gods is Kekeru (藏文，梵文天城体，梵文罗马拟音，汉语字面意思), the jewel of the nagas is the wish-fulfilling jewel, the jewel of humans is the Kapala with auspicious signs (藏文，梵文天城体，梵文罗马拟音，汉语字面意思), the excellent skull is the best of jewels. However, it is difficult for it to fall into human hands because it is controlled by yakshas and others. In order to benefit beings according to their share, one should hold the skull with auspicious signs, practice and regard it as a substance of accomplishment. In this way, benefits will manifest. Moreover, there are many names in the scriptures that praise the skull with auspicious signs, and there are various skull divination and practice instructions in the termas. The teachings of the learned and accomplished Lamas have also revealed a large number of names. Now, I will briefly summarize these key points: First, in terms of shape, the round shape represents pacification, the square shape represents increase, the crescent shape represents subjugation, the triangular shape represents wrath, and the octagonal shape represents the skull of supreme activity. These are the attributes of Buddhas, eyes, and other deities in order. In terms of color, white like a conch shell, with a reddish luster, represents pacification. It is especially auspicious if it appears as a single piece. Yellow with red represents increase, and it is best if it appears on two pieces of bone. Red and oily represents subjugation, and it is best if it appears on three pieces of bone. Blue with white represents activity, and it is best if it appears on four pieces of bone. White with the bindus or radiance of the four lineages
Chinese
耶热瓦。如果出现五块（头盖骨），则好。第一块和第五块是婆罗门种姓，第二块是刹帝利种姓，第三块是王族种姓，第四块说是平民种姓。又说，金刚一块掌管土地，珍宝两块变成国王，莲花三块掌管财富，宝剑四块成办诸事业，法轮五块获得殊胜。又说，一块是法帽，两块是财富，三块是人，四块是谷物，五块说是牲畜增多的头盖骨。其中，对于一块的，完全没有缝隙，像母鸡蛋一样的那种头盖骨，叫做茶丸头盖骨，非常好。缝隙明显，但是各块连接在一起，没有分开的也好。两块的有好有坏两种，如果颅骨有大小，前面大就好。如果平整，中间有缝隙，就比前面说的差，是不好的。三块的有三种，后脑勺和左右鬓角有缝隙就好。颅骨中间和鬓角、后脑勺三处有缝隙也好。两个耳孔和中间有缝隙也好。四块颅骨有四种，四边分开，像猴子分开一样就好。五块颅骨有五种，五堆、五聚、五排就好。三二和断开不好。多少块呢？后脑勺和两个耳孔的块数不算，剩下的骨头用头盖骨的缝隙分开，骨头之间互不连接，显现出多少块就要算多少块。像芥菜籽那么小分开也要算一块。像茅草一样连着也算一块。有些人说，如果仔细观察，一点都不连着是不可能的，所以连着一个拇指那么大就算一块。如果不连着就分开算。头盖骨缝隙互相交叉的地方，有弯弯曲曲纹路的白色部分叫做珍珠缝。珍珠缝切得很细就好。如果中间被白色骨头连着，就不会变成不同的块。珍珠缝粗糙，从边缘到一指左右，中间没有珍珠缝，只有缝隙分开的，是中等的。没有珍珠缝，只有缝隙分开的，相对于前面说的就是最差的，但不能看作是坏的。自己这边有珍珠缝，敌人那边有缝隙。
English
Yerewa. It is good if there are five pieces (of the skull). The first and fifth pieces are said to be of the Brahmin caste, the second is of the Kshatriya caste, the third is of the royal caste, and the fourth is said to be of the commoner caste. Furthermore, it is said that one vajra piece controls the land, two jewel pieces become a king, three lotus pieces control wealth, four sword pieces accomplish all actions, and five wheel pieces attain the supreme. It is also said that one piece is a Dharma hat, two pieces are wealth, three pieces are people, four pieces are grains, and five pieces are said to be a skull that increases livestock. Among them, for the one-piece skull, if there are absolutely no gaps, like a hen's egg, it is called a "tea ball skull," which is very good. Even if the gaps are visible, but the pieces are connected together and not separated, that is also good. The two-piece skull has two types, good and bad. If the cranium has different sizes, and the front side is larger, it is good. If it is flat and has a gap in the middle, it is worse than the previous one, which is bad. The three-piece skull has three types. It is good if there are gaps in the back of the head and the left and right temples. It is also good if there are gaps in the middle of the cranium, the temples, and the back of the head. It is also good if there are gaps in the two ear holes and the middle. The four-piece skull has four types. It is good if the four sides are separated, like a monkey being separated. The five-piece skull has five types. It is good if there are five piles, five gatherings, and five rows. Three-two and being disconnected are bad. How many pieces are there? The number of pieces in the back of the head and the two ear holes are not counted. The remaining bones are separated by the gaps in the skull, and the number of pieces that are visible without the bones being connected to each other must be counted. Even if they are separated as small as mustard seeds, they are counted as one piece. Even if they are connected like thatch, they are counted as one piece. Some people say that if you observe carefully, it is impossible for them not to be connected at all, so connecting as much as a thumb is counted as one piece. If they are not connected, they are counted separately. The white part with curved lines where the skull gaps intersect is called a pearl seam. It is good if the pearl seam is cut very finely. If the middle is connected by white bone, it will not become different pieces. If the pearl seam is rough and about one finger wide from the edge, and there is no pearl seam in the middle, but only a gap separates it, it is medium. If there is no pearl seam, but only a gap separates it, it is the worst compared to the previous ones, but it cannot be regarded as bad. If there is a pearl seam on one's own side, and a gap on the enemy's side.
Chinese
用（某种方法）切断就好。与此相反则不好。断面纹路平滑短小就好。粗糙和像虫子爬一样的深刻纹路不好，所以差。缝隙紧密没有松动，而且能清楚地分辨出有多少段就好。头盖骨的大的交叉缝是男性的头盖骨。小的是女性的头盖骨。耳孔厚的为男性，薄的为女性头盖骨。据说夏天死的人的头盖骨缝隙紧密，冬天死的人的头盖骨缝隙会裂开。颜色和形状以及段落等，所有不混杂寂静等的，为了成就一个事业，所有赞叹的，如果齐全就能成就那个事业。此外，能产生巨大益处的好的头盖骨种类。使财富增长的宝物头盖骨是：形状像宝物或麦粒，前面和后面呈凸起状，顶端不塌陷且像充满一样，极度兴盛，自身带有宝物的标志，以及食道等内部的凹陷良好。使血统增长的是金刚杵形状，前后左右都兴盛，而且在那两个面上像金刚杵的角一样特别突出，内部的树木枝叶果实茂盛。不突出而变成圆形扁平则不好。使众生欢喜的是莲花形状。前面细，后面平坦。后面兴盛且圆润，没有歪斜而平坦。自身不损坏，光彩悦意。内部平滑且纹路良好。使寿命增长的是厚且圆的四方形。内部中间有骨头隆起的纵向，左右两侧不中断而笔直细长。鹏鸟喙长且寿命纹路良好，内部没有孔洞。以良好纹路为标志。成就殊胜的是八角形或者，圆润而美丽。头顶端正，梵穴宽阔。具有五种颜色或者带有青色光芒。自身等带有五部佛的法器和佛像种子字等的标志。战胜敌人的头盖骨，大象的獠牙突出明显，且向后方细长插入。后面的形状像大象的背部。前后左右平坦，自身厚且高。敌方低且薄。自身纹路良好平滑。敌方粗糙丑陋。中央的隆起长且高。整个边缘不塌陷且兴盛。获得高位的头盖骨，总
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It is good to cut with (a certain method). The opposite is bad. It is good if the cross-sectional pattern is smooth and short. It is not good if it is rough and has deep lines like worms crawling, so it is bad. It is good if the seams are tight, without looseness, and it is easy to clearly distinguish how many sections there are. A large intersecting seam in the skull is a male skull. A small one is a female skull. A thick ear hole is male, and a thin one is a female skull. It is said that the skull seams of those who die in summer are tight, and the skull seams of those who die in winter will crack. Color, shape, and sections, etc., all without mixing with peacefulness, etc., in order to accomplish one task, all praises, if complete, that task will be accomplished. Furthermore, the types of good skulls that produce great benefits. The treasure skull that increases wealth is: the shape is like a treasure or a grain of wheat, with a bulging shape on the front and back, the top is not collapsed and is full, extremely prosperous, with the mark of a treasure in its place, and the depressions inside, such as the esophagus, are good. That which increases lineage is in the shape of a vajra, with the front, back, left, and right all flourishing. On its two sides, it protrudes especially like the horns of a vajra. The branches, leaves, and fruits of the inner tree are abundant. It is bad if it does not protrude and becomes round and flat. That which pleases beings is in the shape of a lotus. The front is thin and the back is flat. The back is flourishing and round, without distortion and even. The self is not damaged, and the radiance is pleasing. The inside is smooth and the lines are good. That which increases life is thick and round, in the shape of a square. In the middle of the inside, there is a longitudinal bone ridge, which is straight and long without interruption on the left and right sides. The garuda's beak is long and the life line is good, and there are no holes inside. It is marked with good lines. That which accomplishes the supreme is octagonal or round and beautiful. The top of the head is upright, and the brahmarandhra is wide. It has five colors or has a blue light. The self, etc., has the marks of the hand implements of the five families of Buddhas and the seed syllables of the deities. The skull that conquers in battle has elephant tusks that protrude clearly and are inserted long into the back. The shape of the back is like the back of an elephant. The front, back, left, and right are even, the self is thick and high. The enemy's place is low and thin. The self has good, smooth lines. The enemy's place has bad, rough lines. The central bulge is long and high. The entire edge does not collapse and is prosperous. The skull that obtains a high position, the general