光希まさとの徒然草「徒然草 現代篇 －縁結びの社にて」０８７

光希まさとの創造の世界へようこそ！

つれづれなるままに、硯にむかひて、心に移りゆくよしなし事を、そこはかとなく書きつくれば、あやしうこそものぐるほしけれ。

二年ぶりに出雲の社に詣でたり。実家への帰省に合わせ、片道七時の道のりを厭わず、車を走らせしは、大国主大神様と須佐之男命の御前に、感謝の思いを捧げんがためなり。

今年、我が身に起こりし奇跡的なる出会いの数々、まさに神の導きにあらずんばあらじ。心からの感謝を、この出雲の地にて直に伝えんと思いたり。我のみならず、我を支える人々にも幸運なる出会いありしは、神の御心の賜物と思う。

神より賜りし御言葉に、我が心震えたり。「今の道を焦らず進め」と諭され、「与えし縁を大切にせよ」と戒められぬ。ただ与えられし縁を守るのみならず、日々の精進もて育てよとの教えなり。

思えば、出雲の国譲りの故事は、争いなき和の心の象徴なり。多くの犠牲を出すことなく、平和裏に国を譲りし wisdom、今の世にも通ずるものあり。

大和の国に統一されし後も、天皇を中心に地方の豪族との合議にて国を治め、二千六百年の歴史を紡ぎ来たりし我が国。男系による皇位継承は、世界に誇るべき伝統というべし。

かくて、出雲の社にて感じし神の御心と、我が国の歴史の重み、心に深く刻み込まれたり。与えられし縁を大切に育み、日々精進を重ねんことを、ここに誓うものなり。

つれづれなるままに　光希まさと

“At the Shrine of Connections” – A Modern Tsurezuregusa

As I sit idly by my inkstone, letting my brush wander aimlessly across the page, I find myself pondering the curious ways of the world.

After two years, I made a pilgrimage to Izumo Shrine. Combining it with a visit to my childhood home, I drove seven hours each way, a journey I gladly undertook to offer my gratitude before the deities Okuninushi and Susanoo.

This year has brought miraculous encounters to my life, surely guided by divine providence. I wished to convey my heartfelt thanks directly on this sacred ground of Izumo. Not only for myself, but for those who support me, who have also been blessed with fortunate meetings – all gifts from the benevolent deities of this shrine.

The words bestowed upon me by the gods shook my very soul. They counseled me to “continue on your current path without haste” and admonished me to “cherish the connections I have given you.” It is not enough to merely preserve these given bonds; I must nurture them with daily devotion.

Reflecting on the legend of Izumo’s transfer of land, I see it as a symbol of peaceful accord. The wisdom of ceding control without bloodshed or strife holds lessons even for our modern world.

Even after unification under the Yamato court, our nation has woven 2,600 years of history, governed through the Emperor’s central role and counsel with regional leaders. Our tradition of imperial succession through the male lineage is truly a legacy to be proud of on the world stage.

Thus, at Izumo Shrine, the will of the gods and the weight of our nation’s history were deeply etched in my heart. Here, I vow to carefully nurture the connections given to me and to dedicate myself to daily improvement.

In idle reverie, Koki Masato