王母

Xi Wang Mu (西王母), Wang Mu Niang Niang (王母娘娘)

铜范铸像。(右)

A bronze statue.

王母

Wang Mu

即西王母。又称“九灵太妙龟山金母元君”“太虚九光龟台金母元君”等,民间俗称“王母娘娘”。道教诸女仙之尊,职掌瘟疫、刑法。道经称她是“西华至妙元气”所化生,生于神州颍川,“生而飞翔,以主毓神元奥于渺莽之中,分大道醇精之气,结气成形”,而成太阴之精,女仙之宗,于太阳之精东王公共理二气,育养天地万物。天上地下,三界十方,女子登仙得道者,咸所隶属。凡成仙之人,进入天庭,都要先见西王母,后谒东王公,然后才能进入三清境,拜见元始天尊。

As one of the most important deities in Tao, Wang Mu is addressed with a number of honourable titles. She is born by the energy of Qi, possesses the essence of Tai Yin (太阴) and is the master of all female deities.
Together with Dong Wang Gong (东王公), the King Father who represents Tai Yang (太阳), they look after all things in the universe. For females in the universe who became immortalized after death, once they go up to heaven, they will first meet Wang Mu, then Wang Gong, and finally be guided to pay respect to Yuan Shi Tian Zun, the immortal master, in San Qing(三清境).

地母

Di Mu

铜范铸像。(左)

A bronze statue.

地母

Di Mu

全称“虚空无上地母慈尊”,即“承天效法后土皇地祇”,为四御之一,是协助玉皇大帝执掌阴阳生育、万物之美与大地山河之秀的女神。

Di Mu means the mother of earth. She is one of the four royal assistants to Yu Huang Da Di (玉皇大帝), a supreme deity of Taoism, in fertility and the grace of nature.

地母宝诰

Di Mu

志心皈命礼。
九华玉厥,七宝皇房。承天禀命之期;主阴执阳之柄。道推尊而含弘光大,德敷蓄于柔顺利贞。效法昊天,根本育坤元之美;留形品物,生成施母道之仁。岳渎是依,山川咸杖。大悲大愿,大圣大慈,承天效法后土皇地祇。