中国古代蜡祭的民俗心理探析

中国古代的蜡祭仪式与西方民俗观念中的杀死谷神的仪式是相通的 ,蜡祭的目的是“息老物” ,其实就是杀死衰老的谷神。蜡祭中的禽兽形象就是谷物之神的象征 ,腊八粥具有着西方的圣餐意味。以农耕文明为主的中国古代社会最重大的祭祀就是蜡祭和神稷 ,春社是庆祝植物神的再生仪式 ,蜡祭是庆祝衰老的植物神死亡的仪式。社分春秋两祭 ,而秋社和年就是从蜡祭分化嬗变出来。

A Probe into Laji in Ancient China in Light of Folk Custom

Laji(God of Corn)Ceremony in ancient China was similar to the ceremony of killing the god of corn in western custom.The purpose of Houji Ceremony was "Jugulate the Old Ones" which in fact was killing the weak god of corn.The animal figures in Laji Ceremony were the symbols of God of Corn,and the porridge of Laba had the same meaning of western Eucharist.In ancient China the porridge of Laba had the same meaning of western Eucharist.As the Spring Sacrifice was the rite of celebrating plant god's revival,Laji Ceremony was the rite of celebrating old plant god's death.The sacrifice ceremony in ancient China was operated in both spring and autumn of a year.and the autumn market and the New Year were transmuted from Laji Ceremony.