古事記（「コジキ」と一般的に読まれている「フルコトフミ」）はいわゆる神話と伝承を交えた歴史書ではないと考えています。
I think “Furukoto Fumi” (generally read, “Kojiki”) wasn’t written as one of those historical documents combined with mythology and folklore.
日本書紀（30巻と系図）も古事記（3巻）も逸話が神話、伝承、史料のいずれに基づいているかで明確に区分しています。
Nihon Shoki (30 volumes and a genealogical table) and Furukoto Fumi (3 volumes) both clearly sort the sections by if the episodes are based on mythology, folklore, or historical records.
そして、古事記は日本書紀と同じストーリーラインを辿っているかのように巧みに見せかけて書かれているのですが、おそらく靈感と言靈を使って宇宙の始まりからその時代までに実際に何が起きてきたのかが書かれたものです。
Although it was ingeniously written as if it follows the same story line as Nihon Shoki, Furukoto Fumi was probably written by using spiritual inspiration and Kototama to depict what actually happened between the beginning of the universe and the times when it was written.
ゆえに、古事記は靈感と言靈を使った解釈で読み解かない限り、実際は何について書かれているのかにもその真価にも氣がつくことはないのでしょう。
Therefore, unless one uses spiritual inspiration and Kototama to interprets Furukoto Fumi, the one would never be able to realize what’s it actually written about and to appreciate its authentic value.
