唐朝盛(sheng)(sheng)世,廟宇擴大,后因火災而毀。明朝時,修(xiu)一(yi)祖(zu)(zu)師正(zheng)殿(dian),供(gong)祖(zu)(zu)師菩薩。至清咸豐年(nian)(nian)間,募捐擴修(xiu)道(dao)觀(guan)大成規模,并(bing)正(zheng)式命名(ming)為(wei)“真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)”。隨著歷史的(de)(de)變遷,真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)僅存真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)殿(dian),但(dan)已破舊。真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)的(de)(de)香火非(fei)(fei)常(chang)旺盛(sheng)(sheng),每年(nian)(nian)的(de)(de)農歷春節、三月(yue)(yue)二十八(ba)、四(si)月(yue)(yue)初四(si)、六月(yue)(yue)二十四(si)等(deng)重(zhong)大香訊期間,更(geng)是(shi)人(ren)山人(ren)海,熱(re)鬧非(fei)(fei)凡。為(wei)了(le)滿(man)足信教(jiao)群眾過宗教(jiao)生活(huo)的(de)(de)需要,有序(xu)地規范宗教(jiao)活(huo)動。2008年(nian)(nian),經蘇州(zhou)市道(dao)教(jiao)協會申請,并(bing)報省宗教(jiao)局批(pi)準,真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)作為(wei)寺觀(guan)教(jiao)堂(tang)恢復重(zhong)建。2009年(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)8日,真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)舉行了(le)奠基(ji)儀(yi)式。
經過兩年的建設,真武觀已初具(ju)規模。
2011年(nian) 8月20日(ri)上(shang)午,常熟真武(wu)觀(guan)隆重(zhong)舉行落成典禮暨神像開光慶典。國(guo)家宗教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)副(fu)(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)蔣堅永(yong)(yong)、一司(si)司(si)長(chang)(chang)(chang)徐(xu)遠杰,中央統(tong)戰(zhan)部(bu)二局(ju)(ju)宗教(jiao)二處處長(chang)(chang)(chang)石(shi)云(yun)(yun)(yun),江蘇(su)(su)省(sheng)委(wei)統(tong)戰(zhan)部(bu)副(fu)(fu)部(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)、省(sheng)宗教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)莫宗通(tong),省(sheng)委(wei)統(tong)戰(zhan)部(bu)副(fu)(fu)巡視員陶勇、省(sheng)宗教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)副(fu)(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)沈祖榮(rong),蘇(su)(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)委(wei)常委(wei)、統(tong)戰(zhan)部(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)周(zhou)向(xiang)群,蘇(su)(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)政府副(fu)(fu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)黃欽,蘇(su)(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)民宗局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)金建立、副(fu)(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)季云(yun)(yun)(yun)鋼,常熟市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)政協(xie)主(zhu)席張(zhang)永(yong)(yong)泉、人大副(fu)(fu)主(zhu)任聞永(yong)(yong)昌、副(fu)(fu)市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)王建國(guo)、市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)委(wei)統(tong)戰(zhan)部(bu)部(bu)長(chang)(chang)(chang)王永(yong)(yong)明、民宗局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)曹國(guo)良(liang)等領導;中國(guo)道(dao)教(jiao)協(xie)會副(fu)(fu)會長(chang)(chang)(chang)張(zhang)繼禹、丁常云(yun)(yun)(yun)、唐誠青、賴保榮(rong)、林(lin)舟、張(zhang)鳳林(lin)、黃至杰、李光富,秘(mi)書長(chang)(chang)(chang)王哲(zhe)一,來(lai)自10個省(sheng)、自治區(qu)、真轄市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)協(xie)會和(he)道(dao)教(jiao)名山宮觀(guan)的(de)負責人,以及來(lai)自日(ri)本、港澳臺等國(guo)家和(he)地區(qu)同道(dao)、各界人士等應(ying)敫出席慶典。
慶典(dian)(dian)由蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)道(dao)協副會長(chang)、常熟真(zhen)(zhen)武觀(guan)管(guan)委會主任熊建衛主持。張(zhang)鳳林(lin)、黃欽(qin)、王建國、曹國良等在典(dian)(dian)禮儀式上致(zhi)辭,分別代表(biao)(biao)中道(dao)協、常熟市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)民宗(zong)局(ju)和蘇(su)州市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、常熟市(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)對真(zhen)(zhen)武觀(guan)的落成表(biao)(biao)示熱烈的祝賀!丁常云(yun)道(dao)長(chang)為(wei)江蘇(su)隆力奇生物科股份有限公司(si)董事長(chang)徐(xu)之偉(wei)(wei)先生頒發功德證書和紀念品(pin)。蔣堅永、張(zhang)繼禹、莫宗(zong)通(tong)、周向(xiang)(xiang)群、楊(yang)世華、黃欽(qin)、張(zhang)永泉、陶(tao)勇、金建立、石云(yun)、王建國、徐(xu)之偉(wei)(wei)周向(xiang)(xiang)群、張(zhang)永泉為(wei)真(zhen)(zhen)武觀(guan)揭(jie)牌,12位(wei)道(dao)長(chang)為(wei)神像(xiang)開(kai)光。
恢復移地重建的(de)(de)真武觀,紫墻黛瓦的(de)(de)殿(dian)(dian)宇(yu)錯落有致,更顯群(qun)樓(lou)仙閣勝境。建筑(zhu)群(qun)占地50畝,建筑(zhu)面積6500平方米,分(fen)為東中西(xi)(xi)三(san)路(lu)(lu)。在(zai)布局上,各建筑(zhu)物均坐北朝南縱向(xiang)排(pai)(pai)(pai)列(lie)。中軸(zhou)線(中路(lu)(lu))上,依(yi)次(ci)排(pai)(pai)(pai)列(lie)牌樓(lou)、靈官殿(dian)(dian)、真武殿(dian)(dian)和玉(yu)皇殿(dian)(dian)。東路(lu)(lu)偏殿(dian)(dian),依(yi)次(ci)排(pai)(pai)(pai)列(lie)觀音殿(dian)(dian)、元辰殿(dian)(dian)。西(xi)(xi)路(lu)(lu)偏殿(dian)(dian),依(yi)次(ci)排(pai)(pai)(pai)列(lie)媽祖殿(dian)(dian),藥(yao)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian),在(zai)玉(yu)皇殿(dian)(dian)東西(xi)(xi)兩(liang)側偏殿(dian)(dian)分(fen)別為財神殿(dian)(dian)、文昌(chang)殿(dian)(dian)。同時(shi),觀內還有辦公樓(lou)和道眾(zhong)生活(huo)區。整座宮觀,四周走廊圍合成一座規模恢宏(hong)的(de)(de)建筑(zhu)群(qun)。
寬敞的廣場上,聳立著(zhu)一(yi)座宏偉的標志性牌樓,為(wei)六柱(zhu)三(san)門。牌樓正(zheng)面正(zheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)額“琴川清(qing)都”,東西(xi)兩邊(bian)額“道(dao)(dao)冠古今”、“德參天地(di)”,正(zheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)額兩邊(bian)聯(lian)為(wei):天近元(yuan)門上極斗牛之(zhi)氣;云(yun)開黃(huang)道(dao)(dao)永依日月之(zhi)光(guang)。背面正(zheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)額“瑞暎八方”,東西(xi)兩邊(bian)額“金聲(sheng)玉(yu)振”、“煙雨(yu)江南”,正(zheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)額兩邊(bian)聯(lian)為(wei):移來(lai)福地(di)千家戶,籍得武當一(yi)統天。
牌樓的(de)西邊(bian)有(you)五塊景觀(guan)墻,分別鐫刻有(you)福(fu)、祿(lu)、壽和太(tai)極、八(ba)(ba)(ba)卦圖的(de)磚雕(diao)。牌樓北(bei)面與山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)殿(dian)之間(jian)的(de)地上(shang)有(you)一幅八(ba)(ba)(ba)卦圖。山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)殿(dian)(靈官殿(dian)),屋(wu)檐為歇山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)式,正脊系龍(long)吻(wen)脊,中(zhong)間(jian)塑團(tuan)龍(long)造型(xing)。兩(liang)側戧(chuang)脊上(shang),塑有(you)騎馬武士。山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)花處左右對稱,塑道教(jiao)(jiao)八(ba)(ba)(ba)仙人物圖。殿(dian)前(qian)擺放一對威(wei)武的(de)石獅。山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)最上(shang)方懸(xuan)(xuan)掛(gua)(gua)由中(zhong)國(guo)道協會(hui)會(hui)長任(ren)法融題(ti)寫(xie)的(de)“真武觀(guan)”匾,山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)上(shang)方東(dong)(dong)懸(xuan)(xuan)掛(gua)(gua)匾“道本通真”,由中(zhong)國(guo)道教(jiao)(jiao)協會(hui)副會(hui)長張繼(ji)禹題(ti)寫(xie),山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)上(shang)方西懸(xuan)(xuan)掛(gua)(gua)匾為“玄天著德”。山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)東(dong)(dong)西兩(liang)邊(bian)拱(gong)門(men)上(shang)的(de)額(e)分別是“環印法天”、“令寶尊元”。山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)兩(liang)邊(bian)聯由常熟書法家言恭達書:非玄武不足(zu)當(dang)也,捊眾星實環拱(gong)之。
山門面(mian)闊三間,占地(di)100平方米。入內,殿(dian)中供奉一尊威風凜(lin)凜(lin)的(de)靈(ling)(ling)官青銅神像,重(zhong)約(yue)1600斤(jin) 。靈(ling)(ling)官又(you)名王(wang)(wang)靈(ling)(ling)官,道教(jiao)一般認為是(shi)宋徽宗(zong)時(shi)的(de)王(wang)(wang)善,但也有說是(shi)唐太宗(zong)時(shi)的(de)王(wang)(wang)惡。據《列仙(xian)全傳(chuan)》卷八(ba)記載:王(wang)(wang)靈(ling)(ling)官本名王(wang)(wang)善,是(shi)湘陰(yin)城(cheng)隍(huang)廟內的(de)城(cheng)隍(huang),后來成為道教(jiao)護法(fa)神。他(ta)的(de)地(di)位,與佛寺山門殿(dian)內的(de)韋陀相同。
出山門(men)殿(dian)(dian),便(bian)是(shi)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)殿(dian)(dian)。殿(dian)(dian)前東、西建有(you)功德(de)亭(ting)、仙(xian)(xian)井亭(ting)。殿(dian)(dian)門(men)上(shang)(shang)檐(yan)懸掛“真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)殿(dian)(dian)”匾(bian)(bian)。下(xia)懸三方(fang)(fang)橫匾(bian)(bian),中(zhong)(zhong)間(jian)(jian)由(you)(you)中(zhong)(zhong)國道(dao)教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)副會(hui)(hui)長(chang)、武(wu)當(dang)山道(dao)教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)長(chang)、武(wu)當(dang)山住(zhu)持(chi)李光富題寫的“帝(di)(di)德(de)常高”匾(bian)(bian)。左側(ce)為(wei)“恩覃(tan)十(shi)部”,右側(ce)為(wei)“神威普(pu)照(zhao)”匾(bian)(bian)。殿(dian)(dian)內廊柱(zhu)對聯由(you)(you)江(jiang)蘇(su)省(sheng)道(dao)教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)長(chang)楊世華(hua)書:眾妙無門(men)是(shi)謂(wei)(wei)玄之主(zhu),群(qun)魔盡蕩乃(nai)謂(wei)(wei)武(wu)之真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)。該殿(dian)(dian)面闊五間(jian)(jian),占地300余平方(fang)(fang)米。殿(dian)(dian)正中(zhong)(zhong)供奉(feng)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)大帝(di)(di)像(xiang)。真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)大帝(di)(di),又(you)稱(cheng)玄天上(shang)(shang)帝(di)(di)、翊圣保德(de)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)君(jun)(jun)、佑圣真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)君(jun)(jun)百天上(shang)(shang)帝(di)(di),為(wei)道(dao)教(jiao)神仙(xian)(xian)中(zhong)(zhong)赫赫有(you)名的玉京尊神。道(dao)經中(zhong)(zhong)尊稱(cheng)他為(wei)“鎮(zhen)天真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)靈應佑圣帝(di)(di)君(jun)(jun)”,簡稱(cheng)“真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)帝(di)(di)君(jun)(jun)”,民(min)間(jian)(jian)稱(cheng)蕩魔天尊、報恩祖(zu)師、被發祖(zu)師。明朝以后,在全國影響極大,近代民(min)間(jian)(jian)信仰(yang)尤為(wei)普(pu)遍。真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)大帝(di)(di)兩邊供奉(feng)周(zhou)公、桃花女像(xiang). 真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)大帝(di)(di)背面掛有(you)一幅“五龍捧圣”圖。
真(zhen)武殿(dian)(dian)北(bei)面為玉(yu)皇殿(dian)(dian)。殿(dian)(dian)前設(she)置(zhi)高出地(di)面的(de)(de)(de)露臺,四周圍(wei)以花崗巖石欄(lan)。正(zheng)(zheng)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)寶(bao)鼎,鼎足(zu)而(er)立(li)。露臺前有(you)暗八仙和白玉(yu)雙龍(long)壁(bi)。真(zhen)武殿(dian)(dian)為觀內主(zhu)殿(dian)(dian),規(gui)模恢宏。重檐歇(xie)山式屋檐,正(zheng)(zheng)脊塑(su)團(tuan)龍(long)造型。戧脊塑(su)武士(shi)、仙鶴、靈獸等(deng)道教吉祥物。上檐懸(xuan)掛“玉(yu)皇殿(dian)(dian)“匾。下懸(xuan)三(san)方橫匾,中(zhong)間(jian)為“金闕玉(yu)京(jing)”,由(you)中(zhong)國道教協會副(fu)會長張鳳林(lin)題(ti)寫(xie);左側為“道統諸天(tian)(tian)”,右側為“法周上界”匾。該殿(dian)(dian)面闊七間(jian),占地(di)500余平方米。大殿(dian)(dian)一(yi)字排開,設(she)有(you)十八扇厚重的(de)(de)(de)落(luo)地(di)長窗。入內,但見(jian)紅柱(zhu)間(jian)懸(xuan)掛各色幡條,氣(qi)氛(fen)莊(zhuang)嚴。兩根圓柱(zhu)上懸(xuan)楹聯:足(zu)赤踏龜蛇成(cheng)萬法總歸三(san)尺劍,散發沖斗牛(niu)五(wu)云展(zhan)出七星旗(qi)。大殿(dian)(dian)正(zheng)(zheng)中(zhong)塑(su)一(yi)尊金碧輝煌(huang)的(de)(de)(de)玉(yu)帝(di)神像,題(ti)為“太(tai)上金闕至尊昊(hao)天(tian)(tian)玉(yu)皇上帝(di)”。寶(bao)相莊(zhuang)嚴,氣(qi)勢非凡。玉(yu)帝(di)兩旁(pang)塑(su)有(you)金童(tong)玉(yu)女神像。東西兩壁(bi)間(jian),各塑(su)六尊天(tian)(tian)將守護。玉(yu)帝(di)像背面塑(su)三(san)官大帝(di)、太(tai)乙、雷祖像。
玉皇殿(dian)東為(wei)(wei)(wei)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)殿(dian),供(gong)奉(feng)比干(gan)(gan)、趙(zhao)公(gong)(gong)明、關(guan)(guan)羽三(san)尊財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)像。財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)為(wei)(wei)(wei)民(min)間俗神(shen)(shen)(shen),人(ren)們追求美滿富裕的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)活,于是,供(gong)奉(feng)的(de)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)便應(ying)運而生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。各(ge)路(lu)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)資質各(ge)異:文(wen)(wen)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)有比干(gan)(gan)和(he)(he)(he)范(fan)蠡(li),武(wu)(wu)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)有趙(zhao)公(gong)(gong)明和(he)(he)(he)關(guan)(guan)公(gong)(gong)。財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)殿(dian)內供(gong)奉(feng)的(de)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen),以武(wu)(wu)財(cai)(cai)(cai)神(shen)(shen)(shen)趙(zhao)公(gong)(gong)明為(wei)(wei)(wei)多。戴盔(kui)披(pi)甲(jia),形(xing)象威武(wu)(wu)。只有“維德”才能“生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)財(cai)(cai)(cai)”,這也是當今(jin)應(ying)該推崇(chong)的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)財(cai)(cai)(cai)之道。玉皇殿(dian)東為(wei)(wei)(wei)文(wen)(wen)昌殿(dian)。殿(dian)內供(gong)奉(feng)一大三(san)小(xiao)共(gong)三(san)尊神(shen)(shen)(shen)像。中(zhong)間的(de)主神(shen)(shen)(shen)為(wei)(wei)(wei)魁星文(wen)(wen)昌帝君。由于魁星主文(wen)(wen)運,故備(bei)受(shou)讀書人(ren)頂(ding)禮膜(mo)拜(bai),希(xi)冀沾上文(wen)(wen)運科舉考試中(zhong)魁。因此(ci),和(he)(he)(he)土地廟、關(guan)(guan)帝廟一樣,文(wen)(wen)昌殿(dian)和(he)(he)(he)文(wen)(wen)昌閣也遍布全國各(ge)地。
真(zhen)武觀(guan)內(nei),道教文(wen)化(hua)氛(fen)圍濃厚。東西兩邊環(huan)廊內(nei)掛有真(zhen)武靈驗圖(tu),建有文(wen)化(hua)碑(bei)廊,刻有老子像(xiang)碑(bei)、顏真(zhen)卿書(shu)道德經(jing)碑(bei)等。觀(guan)內(nei)還(huan)有仙井亭等景(jing)點。
真武觀,現有道士9人。道觀在宮(gong)觀建設的(de)同時(shi)努力提高宮(gong)觀管理水(shui)平,按(an)照創(chuang)建“和諧寺觀教堂”的(de)標準,建立了(le)《學習(xi)制(zhi)(zhi)度》、《消防衛生(sheng)制(zhi)(zhi)度》、《教職員崗位制(zhi)(zhi)度》、《清園制(zhi)(zhi)度》等一系(xi)列管理制(zhi)(zhi)度。
真(zhen)武觀(guan),按道(dao)教(jiao)宮(gong)觀(guan)規制以自然原始的(de)(de)生(sheng)態風水(shui)布局,殿堂雄偉、環(huan)廊精(jing)雕、環(huan)境幽雅、神像莊嚴,達(da)到了精(jing)、巧、秀、神,是常熟道(dao)教(jiao)星(xing)空上冉冉升起(qi)的(de)(de)一顆(ke)新星(xing),它必將成為(wei)與蘇州玄(xuan)妙觀(guan)、蘇州城隍廟、蘇州工業園區玉(yu)皇宮(gong)、吳中區上真(zhen)觀(guan)齊名(ming)的(de)(de)蘇州著名(ming)宮(gong)觀(guan)。