世傳晚唐道士(shi)施肩吾(即華陽(yang)真人)曾(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)一度由洪都(dou)(今南昌)西山(shan)來到贛州(zhou)(zhou),與真人劉(liu)繼先(xian)共同(tong)修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi)于此觀(guan)。宋治(zhi)平年(nian)(nian)間(1064~1066)英(ying)(ying)(ying)宗(zong)曾(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)賜觀(guan)額,明永樂(le)年(nian)(nian)間(1403~1423)翰林學士(shi)解(jie)縉曾(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)書(shu)“玉(yu)虛(xu)(xu)觀(guan)”額。明初,劉(liu)淵然(贛縣區人)大真人將此觀(guan)立為(wei)(wei)修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi)之地(di)(di),遺下(xia)四代(即劉(liu)淵然、劉(liu)繼先(xian)、劉(liu)明清、劉(liu)子英(ying)(ying)(ying))修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi)立功(gong)。修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi)名(ming)曰(yue):“上士(shi)修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi),升為(wei)(wei)天宮;中士(shi)修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi),南宮立仙(xian);下(xia)士(shi)修(xiu)(xiu)持(chi)(chi),在(zai)(zai)世長年(nian)(nian)”。觀(guan)內建(jian)(jian)有(you)丹(dan)爐、丹(dan)臺和丹(dan)井。當時玉(yu)虛(xu)(xu)觀(guan)由皇帝御封(feng)道官(guan)掌管,并(bing)受龍虎(hu)山(shan)張天師(shi)節治(zhi)。清代,劉(liu)子英(ying)(ying)(ying)道士(shi)設玉(yu)虛(xu)(xu)觀(guan)為(wei)(wei)府觀(guan),掌管贛南道教(jiao)事(shi)務;立陰(yin)陽(yang)學執(zhi)管道綱,焦道士(shi)主持(chi)(chi)觀(guan)內陰(yin)陽(yang)法事(shi)功(gong)課。民國時期,在(zai)(zai)此興(xing)辦小學。解(jie)放(fang)后(hou)(hou),仍(reng)為(wei)(wei)水(shui)東(dong)小學用(yong)地(di)(di)。1985年(nian)(nian)贛州(zhou)(zhou)市(shi)政(zheng)府決(jue)定折價歸(gui)還(huan),1989年(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)水(shui)東(dong)萬松(song)山(shan)(又名(ming)仙(xian)山(shan))重建(jian)(jian)玉(yu)虛(xu)(xu)觀(guan),并(bing)由方(fang)業儒(ru)道長負責籌建(jian)(jian)工(gong)作(zuo)。1990年(nian)(nian)6月竣工(gong)后(hou)(hou)經(jing)批準開放(fang),由方(fang)業儒(ru)任主持(chi)(chi)。同(tong)年(nian)(nian)農歷7月7日,方(fang)業儒(ru)主持(chi)(chi)隆重的玉(yu)虛(xu)(xu)觀(guan)開光慶典。出席慶典的有(you)宗(zong)教(jiao)界人士(shi)和信(xin)教(jiao)群眾300多人。開光之后(hou)(hou),先(xian)后(hou)(hou)接(jie)待北京、上海(hai)、福(fu)建(jian)(jian)、廣東(dong)、香港(gang)、臺灣(wan)、美國等(deng)海(hai)內外道教(jiao)信(xin)士(shi)3000多人次。
新建玉虛(xu)觀為(wei)(wei)一棟(dong)二層(ceng)樓的(de)殿堂(tang),樓下(xia)正廳(ting)是三清官,上書“清絕塵(chen)囂贛南無(wu)雙福地(di)(di),高凌云漢虔州(zhou)(zhou)第一仙(xian)山”。三清圣像(xiang)兩旁列有四位神像(xiang):左(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)(wei)朱元帥、王(wang)靈官;右(you)為(wei)(wei)馬(ma)天(tian)君、殷元帥。三清官左(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)(wei)“宗師堂(tang)”,右(you)為(wei)(wei)“追(zhui)思堂(tang)”。樓上:中(zhong)為(wei)(wei)天(tian)師殿(供(gong)張道(dao)陵),左(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)(wei)萬壽宮(供(gong)許遜(xun)),右(you)為(wei)(wei)純陽(yang)殿(供(gong)呂洞賓)。后樓下(xia)為(wei)(wei)財神殿。玉虛(xu)觀已成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)贛州(zhou)(zhou)地(di)(di)區道(dao)眾的(de)活動中(zhong)心(xin)。
觀(guan)門(men)為八卦形(xing)(xing)石(shi)門(men),兩側石(shi)刻楹(ying)聯(lian),文曰:“三清古道(dao)千(qian)秋(qiu)業,四要玄機萬世(shi)師(shi)。”兩尊青(qing)石(shi)雄獅踞立兩旁,狀似諦聽鐘聲,縱(zong)覽云(yun)海。朱(zhu)紅圍墻,上(shang)書(shu)“德配(pei)天地,道(dao)法自然(ran)”。進(jin)玉虛觀(guan)即至觀(guan)內正殿(dian)葛仙(xian)殿(dian)(又名太極殿(dian))。八卦門(men)正中上(shang)方仿宋書(shu)“大(da)葛仙(xian)殿(dian)”。殿(dian)深29.2米,寬17.0米,建筑面(mian)積576平方米。大(da)殿(dian)前后三進(jin),正中有24根(gen)朱(zhu)紅圓(yuan)柱落地,柱礎為八角形(xing)(xing)石(shi)雕(diao)。人字形(xing)(xing)遞(di)進(jin)式(shi)五層木(mu)板倒壁(bi)。宏制巧構,寬敞堂皇;雕(diao)梁(liang)畫棟,朱(zhu)漆描金。棟、梁(liang)上(shang)浮雕(diao)為道(dao)家神(shen)仙(xian)故(gu)事和“九(jiu)龍仰(yang)香爐”等圖案,寓“九(jiu)龍竄頂(ding)”之意。
大殿(dian)屋(wu)項系(xi)鑄(zhu)鐵(tie)瓦,鐵(tie)瓦長(chang)(chang)方(fang)形(xing)翹頭,每(mei)塊長(chang)(chang)40厘米(mi)(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)24厘米(mi)(mi)(mi)。鐵(tie)瓦有(you)兩(liang)(liang)類(lei),在(zai)翹頭上一鑄(zhu)“大葛仙”三字(zi),一鑄(zhu)“名山”兩(liang)(liang)字(zi)中夾牡(mu)丹。此瓦系(xi)1939年大殿(dian)火毀(hui)后重建時,為防火患及大風而鑄(zhu)造。殿(dian)上方(fang)有(you)神龕(kan)高4.0米(mi)(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)4.4米(mi)(mi)(mi)。滾龍(long)抱(bao)柱(zhu)長(chang)(chang)方(fang)形(xing)匾額紅底金(jin)字(zi),題曰“太極左宮(gong)”,匾額四周(zhou)雕(diao)盤金(jin)龍(long),匾額頂(ding)部懸雕(diao)一描金(jin)展大鵬鳥。龕(kan)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)有(you)聯:“葛水長(chang)(chang)流神澤達(da),仙山持立圣光(guang)明。”神龕(kan)正中端坐“葛仙翁(weng)”神像,金(jin)面、黑(hei)須,雙(shuang)目平(ping)視,頭戴雙(shuang)翅搭肩宰相(xiang)帽,身著金(jin)絲蟒袍系(xi)玉(yu)帶,其后有(you)仙翁(weng)立行像,裝束(shu)神態與坐像相(xiang)同(tong)。
神(shen)(shen)龕(kan)兩(liang)旁站立彩塑馬(靈耀)、趙(公明)、溫(瓊)、關(羽)“四大(da)元帥”和(he)風、雨、雷、電諸(zhu)神(shen)(shen)像,威武(wu)勇猛,森嚴(yan)肅穆(mu)。神(shen)(shen)龕(kan)前(qian)為香(xiang)案,仰視有八卦(gua)形(xing)蜂(feng)窩藻井。殿(dian)正中有青(qing)石浮(fu)雕九龍(long)金階(jie),金階(jie)兩(liang)旁豎立石柱(zhu)(zhu),柱(zhu)(zhu)鐫:“大(da)葛青(qing)云路,仙翁(weng)紫金街。鶴嶺駐仙蹤,山巒撐(cheng)突兀,朝拜(bai)須清(qing)靜(jing),登臨(lin)自健松。”等字樣;柱(zhu)(zhu)頂(ding)端踞立石象、石獅。大(da)殿(dian)橫梁上(shang)和(he)庭柱(zhu)(zhu)上(shang)遍布匾額楹聯。整座大(da)殿(dian)金碧(bi)輝(hui)煌,氣勢宏偉。
葛仙殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)左側為“老(lao)君殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)”,右(you)側為“觀音殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)”。1994年,兩殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)側各建(jian)二屋飛檐八(ba)(ba)角荷葉形(xing)歇山式(shi)鐘鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)樓。樓高10.5米,內懸鑄(zhu)鐵(tie)鐘。鐘邊(bian)有八(ba)(ba)卦圖(tu)案。種身四周(zhou)鑄(zhu)文(wen)“帝道(dao)遐邇(er),皇圖(tu)共固,風調雨順,國(guo)泰民(min)安”(民(min)國(guo)七年,1918)。鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)直(zhi)徑(jing)80厘米,夏(xia)(xia)布鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)面。夏(xia)(xia)布浸桐(tong)油(you)后(hou)(hou)再刷漆,以代皮鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)面,此事(shi)頗有來歷(見本志“傳說”章(zhang))。現用(yong)夏(xia)(xia)布鼓(gu)(gu)(gu)為1981年4月置(zhi)。在葛仙殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)西側,與(yu)大(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)毗連處(chu)是三(san)(san)官(guan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。該(gai)(gai)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)建(jian)于四十(shi)年代后(hou)(hou)后(hou)(hou)期。4榀,畫棟雕(diao)梁(liang)有朱(zhu)柱(zhu)23根,朱(zhu)紅穹形(xing)椽(chuan)架頂棚,八(ba)(ba)卦形(xing)鏤空藻(zao)井,青(qing)(qing)石神(shen)臺青(qing)(qing)石浮雕(diao)福、祿、壽三(san)(san)星及文(wen)房四寶圖(tu)案。中塑(su)天官(guan)、左為地(di)官(guan)、右(you)為水(shui)官(guan)神(shen)像。神(shen)臺著置(zhi)一(yi)石香(xiang)妒。出三(san)(san)官(guan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)順山勢而下即至靈官(guan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。該(gai)(gai)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)木石結構,石門,朱(zhu)扉。系三(san)(san)官(guan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)同期建(jian)筑(zhu)。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)前(qian)有畫梁(liang)雕(diao)柱(zhu)走廊。門前(qian)一(yi)石香(xiang)爐。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)正中塑(su)王靈官(guan)、金甲金鞭,神(shen)威凜(lin)赫。左塑(su)藥(yao)王,右(you)塑(su)蛇母娘(niang)(niang)娘(niang)(niang)神(shen)像。正中上方(fang)橫(heng)匾,黑底(di)金字(zi):“靈官(guan)玉殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)”。兩側有楹聯。
出靈官殿(dian)(dian)沿百步嶺石階(jie)而下即至(zhi)地母(mu)殿(dian)(dian)。1984年(nian)毀(hui)于火(huo),1991年(nian)修(xiu)復。土木結構,歇(xie)山式,八卦門。神(shen)龕內(nei)中塑(su)地母(mu)元君(jun),左塑(su)天(tian)母(mu)元君(jun),右塑(su)水母(mu)元君(jun)。殿(dian)(dian)左側為鬼谷仙師(又(you)稱夢(meng)神(shen)),殿(dian)(dian)右側為五(wu)谷天(tian)君(jun)等(deng)神(shen)像(xiang)。出地母(mu)殿(dian)(dian)沿石階(jie)而下即至(zhi)玉(yu)皇殿(dian)(dian)(又(you)稱玉(yu)皇樓)。1984年(nian)毀(hui)于火(huo)。1991年(nian)8月21日奠基,1992年(nian)12月3日竣工。鋼筋(jin)水泥框(kuang)架結構,兩層,仿古(gu)宮殿(dian)(dian)式,黃(huang)琉(liu)璃(li)瓦(wa),朱紅(hong)圓(yuan)柱,紅(hong)墻,飛檐翹(qiao)角。欄柱三(san)面雕(diao)花。氣勢恢宏,富麗(li)堂皇。
建筑面積374.76平(ping)方米(mi)。樓高(gao)11.3米(mi),長12.9米(mi),寬(kuan)9.6米(mi)。門前(qian)開鑄(zhu)鐵(tie)香爐,系民國二(er)十七年(1938)所置。
玉(yu)皇殿一層祀玉(yu)皇大(da)(da)帝(di)。神(shen)像端(duan)坐于盤(pan)龍描金神(shen)龕(kan)內,前有金童、玉(yu)女。龕(kan)正上(shang)方(fang)一匾額,黑底(di)金字“金闕云宮”。座前,左塑葛孝(xiao)先(xian)、薩守堅,右塑張道(dao)陵、許(xu)(xu)旌陽(yang),合稱“葛、張、許(xu)(xu)、薩”四信真君站像,傳說均為天(tian)(tian)樞內閣成員。殿門(men)上(shang)方(fang)一大(da)(da)橫匾,亦黑底(di)金字“玉(yu)皇大(da)(da)帝(di)”,兩(liang)側有聯。二樓祀大(da)(da)清(qing)(qing)道(dao)德天(tian)(tian)尊(zun)(zun)、玉(yu)清(qing)(qing)元始天(tian)(tian)尊(zun)(zun)、上(shang)清(qing)(qing)靈寶天(tian)(tian)尊(zun)(zun),又稱“三清(qing)(qing)閣”。
玉虛觀周圍建(jian)(jian)有(you)三(san)座山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men):觀西(xi)面(mian)為(wei)西(xi)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men),片石(shi)單面(mian)結構,白(bai)粉墻、橢圓門(men)(men)(men)、翹角。門(men)(men)(men)上(shang)方扇形框正面(mian)題“三(san)清在即”,背(bei)面(mian)題:“道超德(de)茂”。觀東(dong)面(mian)為(wei)東(dong)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men),建(jian)(jian)筑構型與(yu)西(xi)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men)一(yi)樣。上(shang)書“葛(ge)仙山(shan)(shan)”三(san)字。觀北(bei)面(mian)為(wei)北(bei)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men),在山(shan)(shan)北(bei)區進(jin)(jin)口處(chu)。建(jian)(jian)筑造型與(yu)西(xi)山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men)相同。上(shang)書:“咫(zhi)尺西(xi)天”。進(jin)(jin)此山(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men)即到龍(long)舌池(chi)、慈濟寺。
出東山(shan)(shan)(shan)門半里,登(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)橫越七華里即(ji)到(dao)東半山(shan)(shan)(shan)爺(ye)殿(dian)(dian)。此處系一(yi)搖籃形山(shan)(shan)(shan)谷盆地,方(fang)圓開闊,日照充足,山(shan)(shan)(shan)水宜人(ren)。爺(ye)殿(dian)(dian)即(ji)建(jian)于(yu)(yu)盆地南偏西端。片石、土(tu)墻(qiang)結構(gou),4榀廳堂。中(zhong)祀葛(ge)(ge)(ge)爺(ye)(葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄之父),左塑(su)葛(ge)(ge)(ge)娘(葛(ge)(ge)(ge)玄之母(mu))、觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)、三(san)(san)官、地母(mu)神像(xiang),右塑(su)天(tian)師張道陵、洪鈞(jun)老(lao)祖(zu)、道德天(tian)尊、龍王等(deng)(deng)神像(xiang)。據說(shuo)此處原有觀(guan)音(yin)(yin)殿(dian)(dian)、三(san)(san)官殿(dian)(dian)等(deng)(deng)12棟廟宇(yu),“文(wen)革(ge)”中(zhong)夷為平地,于(yu)(yu)今只見屋基。爺(ye)殿(dian)(dian)系1992年(nian)四鄉百姓募建(jian)。翌年(nian),又在(zai)路(lu)口右側建(jian)靈官殿(dian)(dian)。
在(zai)葛仙山(shan)西北半山(shan)處建(jian)(jian)有(you)娘殿(dian)(dian)。系民間為紀念(nian)“葛仙翁(weng)”之母(mu)所建(jian)(jian)。傳說始(shi)建(jian)(jian)于明末(mo),然史無稽考。幾(ji)度興廢。今(jin)貌為4榀(pin)木瓦(wa)結構平(ping)房,系1986年(nian)4月上饒“三官會(hui)”眾信士所建(jian)(jian)。屋(wu)頂飛檐(yan)、翹(qiao)角(jiao),有(you)雙龍(long)搶珠(zhu)立體(ti)浮塑(su)。殿(dian)(dian)門兩(liang)(liang)側有(you)楹聯(lian),文曰(yue):“娘德共爹恩定(ding)省(sheng)金(jin)仙思(si)復育,殿(dian)(dian)成同像塑(su)往(wang)來(lai)香客(ke)謁虔誠。”殿(dian)(dian)堂正中木雕(diao)朱漆、描金(jin)神(shen)(shen)龕(kan),兩(liang)(liang)側有(you)聯(lian),文曰(yue):“嗣漢連綿傳萬(wan)代,天師道法(fa)保黎(li)民。”中塑(su)鳳冠霞帔、慈(ci)眉善目中年(nian)女神(shen)(shen),乃“葛仙翁(weng)”之母(mu)。上懸匾(bian)額,篆刻“圣母(mu)元(yuan)君”。左側神(shen)(shen)龕(kan)內塑(su)葛父,官帽、蟒袍、白(bai)須。直匾(bian)書曰(yue)“妙道高玄(xuan)”。右(you)側神(shen)(shen)龕(kan)內塑(su)“送子觀音”神(shen)(shen)像。殿(dian)(dian)門前(qian)一(yi)小坪,經(jing)此沿(yan)石階下山(shan)。坪右(you)側建(jian)(jian)有(you)一(yi)棟兩(liang)(liang)層樓房,為葛仙山(shan)寺觀管委會(hui)于1996年(nian)所建(jian)(jian),為香客(ke)提(ti)供飲(yin)食、住宿服務,兼(jian)售(shou)香燭(zhu)、鞭炮、旅(lv)游(you)紀念(nian)品等。在(zai)山(shan)北,古柳(liu)杉樹側,建(jian)(jian)有(you)龍(long)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)。該殿(dian)(dian)面對龍(long)舌池。瓦(wa)頂、土墻。內奉祀龍(long)王(wang),有(you)石香爐、香燭(zhu)臺。
玉虛觀(guan)(guan)現存藏經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)有:《道德經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《靈(ling)寶經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《葛仙經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、 《玉皇經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《地母經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《三官(guan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《靈(ling)官(guan)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《受生經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《金剛經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《蓮(lian)華觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《高皇觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《北斗(dou)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《太陽經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》、《太陰經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》等14部(bu)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)籍和《早、晚功課(ke)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)》1部(bu)。