老子的道与原始宗教灵魂观

Lao-tzu and the Idea of Soul in Primitive Religion

原始宗教灵魂观对老子道的提出是一种启发性因素,道“唯恍唯惚”的存在状态,“恃之以生”的巨大作用,以及道“归根”、“复命”、“守常”的运动方式都是参照灵魂提出的。而且许多描述道的术语就是描述灵魂的术语。展开道与原始宗教灵魂观关系的探讨,对我们更深入地认识原始思维,了解宗教尤其是原始宗教向哲学的转化,道家思想向道教的演化,具有重大的学术价值和理论意义。

The idea of soul in primitive religion enlightens Lao - tzu＇ s philosophical category Taoism. The existence style, great effect and the movement mode of Taoism are all refer to soul. And many terms which describe soul are used to describe Taoism. Discussing the relation between Taoism and the idea of soul in primitive religion can strengthen and deepen our knowledge about primitive thinking, and help us understand how the primitive religion become philosophy, how the thought of Taoism develop into the religion Taoism.