唐朝盛世,廟宇擴大,后因火(huo)(huo)災而毀。明朝時,修(xiu)(xiu)一祖師正殿,供祖師菩薩。至(zhi)清咸(xian)豐(feng)年(nian)間,募捐(juan)擴修(xiu)(xiu)道(dao)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)大成規模,并正式命(ming)名為(wei)“真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)”。隨著歷史(shi)的(de)(de)變遷,真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)僅(jin)存真武(wu)殿,但已破(po)舊。真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)的(de)(de)香(xiang)火(huo)(huo)非常旺盛,每年(nian)的(de)(de)農(nong)歷春節、三月二十八、四月初四、六(liu)月二十四等重(zhong)大香(xiang)訊(xun)期間,更是(shi)人山人海,熱鬧非凡。為(wei)了滿(man)足信教群(qun)眾過(guo)宗教生活的(de)(de)需要(yao),有序地規范(fan)宗教活動。2008年(nian),經(jing)蘇州市道(dao)教協會申請,并報省宗教局(ju)批準,真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)作為(wei)寺觀(guan)(guan)(guan)教堂恢復重(zhong)建。2009年(nian)8月8日,真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)舉行了奠基(ji)儀(yi)式。
經過(guo)兩年的建設,真武觀(guan)已初具規(gui)模。
2011年(nian) 8月(yue)20日上午,常(chang)熟(shu)真武觀隆重(zhong)舉行落成典(dian)(dian)禮暨神像開光慶(qing)(qing)典(dian)(dian)。國家宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)副(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)蔣堅永(yong)、一(yi)司司長(chang)(chang)(chang)徐遠杰,中(zhong)央(yang)統戰(zhan)(zhan)部二局(ju)(ju)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)二處處長(chang)(chang)(chang)石云(yun),江蘇省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)委統戰(zhan)(zhan)部副(fu)部長(chang)(chang)(chang)、省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)莫宗(zong)(zong)通,省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)委統戰(zhan)(zhan)部副(fu)巡視員陶勇、省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)局(ju)(ju)副(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)沈祖榮(rong),蘇州市(shi)(shi)委常(chang)委、統戰(zhan)(zhan)部長(chang)(chang)(chang)周(zhou)向群,蘇州市(shi)(shi)政府(fu)副(fu)市(shi)(shi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)黃欽,蘇州市(shi)(shi)民宗(zong)(zong)局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)金建立、副(fu)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)季云(yun)鋼(gang),常(chang)熟(shu)市(shi)(shi)政協主席(xi)張永(yong)泉、人(ren)大副(fu)主任聞(wen)永(yong)昌、副(fu)市(shi)(shi)長(chang)(chang)(chang)王(wang)(wang)建國、市(shi)(shi)委統戰(zhan)(zhan)部部長(chang)(chang)(chang)王(wang)(wang)永(yong)明、民宗(zong)(zong)局(ju)(ju)局(ju)(ju)長(chang)(chang)(chang)曹(cao)國良等領導(dao);中(zhong)國道(dao)教(jiao)協會副(fu)會長(chang)(chang)(chang)張繼(ji)禹、丁常(chang)云(yun)、唐誠青、賴保榮(rong)、林(lin)舟、張鳳林(lin)、黃至杰、李(li)光富(fu),秘(mi)書長(chang)(chang)(chang)王(wang)(wang)哲一(yi),來自(zi)10個省(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、自(zi)治區(qu)、真轄市(shi)(shi)道(dao)教(jiao)協會和道(dao)教(jiao)名山宮觀的負責人(ren),以及來自(zi)日本、港澳臺等國家和地(di)區(qu)同(tong)道(dao)、各界人(ren)士等應敫出席(xi)慶(qing)(qing)典(dian)(dian)。
慶典(dian)由蘇州市(shi)道(dao)(dao)協(xie)副會(hui)長、常熟真(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)管委會(hui)主任熊建(jian)衛主持。張(zhang)鳳林、黃欽(qin)、王建(jian)國、曹國良等在(zai)典(dian)禮儀式上致辭,分別代表(biao)中道(dao)(dao)協(xie)、常熟市(shi)民宗(zong)(zong)局和(he)蘇州市(shi)、常熟市(shi)對真(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)的落(luo)成表(biao)示熱烈的祝賀!丁(ding)常云道(dao)(dao)長為(wei)江蘇隆力奇(qi)生物科股份有限公司董事長徐之(zhi)(zhi)偉(wei)先生頒發功德證書和(he)紀念品(pin)。蔣堅永(yong)、張(zhang)繼禹、莫宗(zong)(zong)通、周(zhou)向(xiang)(xiang)群、楊世(shi)華、黃欽(qin)、張(zhang)永(yong)泉、陶勇、金建(jian)立(li)、石(shi)云、王建(jian)國、徐之(zhi)(zhi)偉(wei)周(zhou)向(xiang)(xiang)群、張(zhang)永(yong)泉為(wei)真(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)揭牌(pai),12位道(dao)(dao)長為(wei)神像(xiang)開光(guang)。
恢(hui)復移地重建的真武(wu)觀(guan)(guan),紫墻(qiang)黛(dai)瓦的殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu)錯落有(you)致,更顯群(qun)樓(lou)仙閣勝境。建筑(zhu)群(qun)占地50畝(mu),建筑(zhu)面積6500平方(fang)米,分為東中(zhong)(zhong)西(xi)三路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)。在(zai)布(bu)局上(shang),各建筑(zhu)物(wu)均坐(zuo)北朝(chao)南縱向排列。中(zhong)(zhong)軸(zhou)線(中(zhong)(zhong)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu))上(shang),依次(ci)排列牌樓(lou)、靈官殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、真武(wu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和玉皇殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。東路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)偏(pian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),依次(ci)排列觀(guan)(guan)音殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、元辰殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。西(xi)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)偏(pian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),依次(ci)排列媽祖殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),藥王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),在(zai)玉皇殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)東西(xi)兩側偏(pian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)分別為財神殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、文昌殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。同時,觀(guan)(guan)內還有(you)辦公樓(lou)和道(dao)眾生(sheng)活區。整座宮(gong)觀(guan)(guan),四周走廊圍合(he)成一(yi)座規(gui)模恢(hui)宏的建筑(zhu)群(qun)。
寬(kuan)敞的廣場上,聳立(li)著一座宏偉的標志性(xing)牌樓,為六柱三門。牌樓正(zheng)面(mian)正(zheng)中(zhong)額“琴川清都”,東西兩(liang)邊(bian)(bian)額“道(dao)(dao)冠古今”、“德(de)參天(tian)(tian)地”,正(zheng)中(zhong)額兩(liang)邊(bian)(bian)聯(lian)為:天(tian)(tian)近元門上極(ji)斗(dou)牛之氣;云開黃道(dao)(dao)永依(yi)日月之光。背面(mian)正(zheng)中(zhong)額“瑞暎八(ba)方”,東西兩(liang)邊(bian)(bian)額“金聲玉振”、“煙雨江南”,正(zheng)中(zhong)額兩(liang)邊(bian)(bian)聯(lian)為:移來福地千家戶(hu),籍得(de)武當一統天(tian)(tian)。
牌樓(lou)的(de)西邊(bian)有(you)五塊景觀(guan)墻,分別(bie)鐫(juan)刻有(you)福、祿、壽和太極、八(ba)卦圖的(de)磚(zhuan)雕。牌樓(lou)北面與(yu)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)殿(dian)之間(jian)的(de)地上(shang)有(you)一幅(fu)八(ba)卦圖。山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)殿(dian)(靈(ling)官殿(dian)),屋檐為歇山(shan)(shan)式(shi),正脊系龍(long)吻脊,中(zhong)間(jian)塑團龍(long)造型。兩側戧脊上(shang),塑有(you)騎馬武士。山(shan)(shan)花處(chu)左右(you)對稱(cheng),塑道(dao)(dao)教八(ba)仙人(ren)物圖。殿(dian)前擺放(fang)一對威武的(de)石獅。山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)最上(shang)方(fang)懸(xuan)(xuan)掛由(you)中(zhong)國道(dao)(dao)協(xie)會會長(chang)任(ren)法融題寫的(de)“真(zhen)武觀(guan)”匾,山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)上(shang)方(fang)東懸(xuan)(xuan)掛匾“道(dao)(dao)本通真(zhen)”,由(you)中(zhong)國道(dao)(dao)教協(xie)會副會長(chang)張繼禹題寫,山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)上(shang)方(fang)西懸(xuan)(xuan)掛匾為“玄天(tian)著德(de)”。山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)東西兩邊(bian)拱門(men)(men)上(shang)的(de)額分別(bie)是“環(huan)(huan)印法天(tian)”、“令寶尊元”。山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)兩邊(bian)聯由(you)常熟書法家言恭達書:非(fei)玄武不足當也,捊眾星實環(huan)(huan)拱之。
山(shan)門(men)面(mian)闊三間,占地100平方(fang)米。入內,殿中供奉一尊威風凜(lin)凜(lin)的(de)靈(ling)官(guan)(guan)(guan)青銅神像,重約(yue)1600斤 。靈(ling)官(guan)(guan)(guan)又名王(wang)(wang)(wang)靈(ling)官(guan)(guan)(guan),道(dao)教一般認為是宋徽(hui)宗時的(de)王(wang)(wang)(wang)善,但也有說是唐太宗時的(de)王(wang)(wang)(wang)惡。據(ju)《列仙全傳(chuan)》卷八記(ji)載:王(wang)(wang)(wang)靈(ling)官(guan)(guan)(guan)本名王(wang)(wang)(wang)善,是湘(xiang)陰(yin)城隍(huang)廟內的(de)城隍(huang),后來成為道(dao)教護法神。他的(de)地位,與佛寺(si)山(shan)門(men)殿內的(de)韋陀(tuo)相同。
出山(shan)門殿(dian),便(bian)是(shi)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)殿(dian)。殿(dian)前(qian)東(dong)、西建有(you)(you)功德亭(ting)、仙井亭(ting)。殿(dian)門上(shang)檐(yan)懸掛(gua)“真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)殿(dian)”匾(bian)。下懸三方橫匾(bian),中(zhong)(zhong)間(jian)(jian)由中(zhong)(zhong)國道教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)副會(hui)長(chang)(chang)、武(wu)(wu)(wu)當山(shan)道教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)會(hui)長(chang)(chang)、武(wu)(wu)(wu)當山(shan)住持李光富(fu)題寫(xie)的(de)“帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)德常高”匾(bian)。左側為(wei)“恩覃十部”,右(you)側為(wei)“神(shen)威普照(zhao)”匾(bian)。殿(dian)內廊(lang)柱對聯由江蘇省道教(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)會(hui)長(chang)(chang)楊世華(hua)書(shu):眾妙無門是(shi)謂(wei)玄之主,群魔盡蕩乃謂(wei)武(wu)(wu)(wu)之真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)。該殿(dian)面闊五間(jian)(jian),占(zhan)地(di)300余平方米。殿(dian)正中(zhong)(zhong)供奉真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)大(da)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)像(xiang)。真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)大(da)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di),又稱玄天(tian)上(shang)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)、翊圣(sheng)保(bao)德真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)君(jun)、佑圣(sheng)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)君(jun)百天(tian)上(shang)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di),為(wei)道教(jiao)神(shen)仙中(zhong)(zhong)赫赫有(you)(you)名(ming)的(de)玉(yu)京尊(zun)(zun)神(shen)。道經中(zhong)(zhong)尊(zun)(zun)稱他為(wei)“鎮天(tian)真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)靈應佑圣(sheng)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)君(jun)”,簡稱“真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)君(jun)”,民間(jian)(jian)稱蕩魔天(tian)尊(zun)(zun)、報恩祖師(shi)、被發祖師(shi)。明朝以后,在全(quan)國影響極大(da),近代民間(jian)(jian)信(xin)仰尤為(wei)普遍。真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)大(da)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)兩邊(bian)供奉周公、桃花女像(xiang). 真(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)(wu)(wu)大(da)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)背面掛(gua)有(you)(you)一幅“五龍捧圣(sheng)”圖。
真(zhen)武殿(dian)北面(mian)(mian)為(wei)(wei)玉(yu)皇殿(dian)。殿(dian)前設(she)置(zhi)高出地(di)面(mian)(mian)的(de)露臺(tai),四周圍以花(hua)崗巖石欄(lan)。正中的(de)寶鼎(ding),鼎(ding)足而立。露臺(tai)前有(you)暗八仙(xian)和白玉(yu)雙(shuang)龍壁(bi)。真(zhen)武殿(dian)為(wei)(wei)觀內主(zhu)殿(dian),規模恢宏。重檐歇山式屋(wu)檐,正脊(ji)塑(su)(su)團龍造型。戧脊(ji)塑(su)(su)武士、仙(xian)鶴(he)、靈獸等(deng)道(dao)教吉祥(xiang)物(wu)。上(shang)檐懸掛(gua)“玉(yu)皇殿(dian)“匾。下懸三方橫匾,中間為(wei)(wei)“金闕玉(yu)京(jing)”,由中國道(dao)教協(xie)會(hui)副(fu)會(hui)長張鳳(feng)林題寫(xie);左側為(wei)(wei)“道(dao)統(tong)諸天(tian)”,右側為(wei)(wei)“法周上(shang)界(jie)”匾。該殿(dian)面(mian)(mian)闊七(qi)間,占地(di)500余平方米(mi)。大殿(dian)一字排開,設(she)有(you)十八扇厚重的(de)落(luo)地(di)長窗。入內,但(dan)見紅柱(zhu)間懸掛(gua)各色幡條,氣(qi)氛莊嚴。兩根圓(yuan)柱(zhu)上(shang)懸楹聯:足赤踏龜蛇成萬法總歸三尺(chi)劍,散發沖斗牛五云展出七(qi)星旗。大殿(dian)正中塑(su)(su)一尊金碧輝煌的(de)玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)神像(xiang)(xiang),題為(wei)(wei)“太上(shang)金闕至尊昊(hao)天(tian)玉(yu)皇上(shang)帝(di)(di)(di)”。寶相(xiang)莊嚴,氣(qi)勢(shi)非凡(fan)。玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)兩旁塑(su)(su)有(you)金童玉(yu)女神像(xiang)(xiang)。東西兩壁(bi)間,各塑(su)(su)六尊天(tian)將(jiang)守護。玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)像(xiang)(xiang)背面(mian)(mian)塑(su)(su)三官大帝(di)(di)(di)、太乙、雷(lei)祖像(xiang)(xiang)。
玉皇(huang)殿(dian)(dian)東為財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神殿(dian)(dian),供奉(feng)比(bi)干、趙(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)明(ming)、關(guan)羽(yu)三尊(zun)財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神像。財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神為民間(jian)俗神,人們(men)追求美滿富(fu)裕的生活,于是(shi),供奉(feng)的財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神便應運而生。各(ge)路財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神資質(zhi)各(ge)異:文財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神有比(bi)干和范蠡,武財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神有趙(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)明(ming)和關(guan)公(gong)。財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)供奉(feng)的財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神,以武財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)神趙(zhao)(zhao)公(gong)明(ming)為多。戴盔披甲,形象威武。只有“維德”才(cai)能“生財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)”,這也(ye)是(shi)當(dang)今(jin)應該推(tui)崇的生財(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)(cai)之道。玉皇(huang)殿(dian)(dian)東為文昌殿(dian)(dian)。殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)供奉(feng)一大三小共三尊(zun)神像。中間(jian)的主(zhu)神為魁(kui)星文昌帝君(jun)。由于魁(kui)星主(zhu)文運,故備受讀書人頂(ding)禮膜拜,希(xi)冀沾上文運科(ke)舉考試中魁(kui)。因此,和土地廟(miao)、關(guan)帝廟(miao)一樣(yang),文昌殿(dian)(dian)和文昌閣(ge)也(ye)遍布全國各(ge)地。
真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)觀(guan)內,道教(jiao)文化氛(fen)圍濃厚。東西兩邊環廊內掛有真(zhen)(zhen)武(wu)靈驗(yan)圖,建有文化碑(bei)(bei)廊,刻有老子像碑(bei)(bei)、顏真(zhen)(zhen)卿書(shu)道德經碑(bei)(bei)等(deng)。觀(guan)內還(huan)有仙(xian)井亭等(deng)景點。
真武觀,現有道(dao)士9人。道(dao)觀在(zai)宮(gong)(gong)觀建(jian)設的同時努力提(ti)高(gao)宮(gong)(gong)觀管理水平(ping),按照創建(jian)“和諧(xie)寺觀教堂”的標(biao)準,建(jian)立了《學習(xi)制度(du)》、《消(xiao)防衛生制度(du)》、《教職員崗位制度(du)》、《清園制度(du)》等一系列(lie)管理制度(du)。
真武觀(guan),按道(dao)教(jiao)宮(gong)觀(guan)規制以自(zi)然原始的生態風水布局,殿堂雄偉(wei)、環(huan)廊精(jing)雕、環(huan)境幽雅、神像莊嚴,達到了精(jing)、巧(qiao)、秀、神,是常熟道(dao)教(jiao)星空上(shang)冉冉升起的一顆新(xin)星,它必(bi)將成為與蘇(su)州(zhou)玄妙觀(guan)、蘇(su)州(zhou)城隍(huang)廟、蘇(su)州(zhou)工(gong)業(ye)園區(qu)玉(yu)皇宮(gong)、吳中(zhong)區(qu)上(shang)真觀(guan)齊名(ming)的蘇(su)州(zhou)著名(ming)宮(gong)觀(guan)。