妈祖籖谱考释

Textual Qian Spectrum of Matsu

妈祖籖谱是妈祖信俗的重要组成部分,妈祖庙至迟在元代就有了籖占活动,现存最早的妈祖籖谱是《莆田妈祖天后灵籖》。清代,随着妈祖信仰的迅速发展,以妈祖、天后、天上圣母、天后圣母、天后元君或各地天后宫命名的籖谱大量涌现,文章对流传于世的妈祖籖谱进行适当地分类,并对其源流、内涵等加以简要的考释,侧重分析妈祖庙大量借用观音《六十甲子灵籖》的原因。进而指出,妈祖籖谱的丰富内涵和籖占的传说故事,既反映了那个时代妈祖信众的喜怒哀乐,也体现了所在地区的社会经济文化,从一个侧面反映妈祖信仰的发展演变。

Matsu Qian spectrum is an important part of Matsu belief. The Qian accounting activities in the Temple came into being no later than Yuan Dynasty. Up to now the oldest Matsu Qian spectrum is ＂Putian Matsu Tin Hou Ling Qian.＂ In Qing Dynasty, with the rapid development of belief in Matsu, Tin Hou Goddess named after Matsu, Tin Hou, Heavenly Mother and Our Lady of Days became popular around the Tin Hou Temple. The article classifies the wide- spread Matsu Qian spectrum properly and tests its origins, contents etc, focusing on the reasons of the Temples＂ Qian ac- counting borrowed largely from Goddess of Meroy＇s ＂Sixty Years＂ Ling Qian＂. The article also points out the richness of Matsu Qian spectrum and Qian accounting legends, which not only reflects that era＇s Matsu emotions, but also reflects the region＇s socio-economic culture, another aspect of reflection of the evolution of Matsu belief.