《明史·志·卷二十六》
天下神祠不应进行祭祀典礼的，就是淫祠，有关部门不得祭祀。
天下神祠不应祀典者，即淫祠也，有司毋得致祭。
The shrines of the gods in the world that should not be offered sacrifices were called "淫祠," and the relevant departments were not allowed to offer sacrifices to them.