The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)
Frazer, James George, 1854-1941
The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12) - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2013-08-30
"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer examines fertility rites, dying gods, and sacred kingship, arguing that ancient religions centered on seasonal sacrifices. His controversial thesis scandalized Victorian Britain by treating all mythologies—including Christianity—as variations of universal patterns, forever changing how we understand belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12) - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Release date is 2013-08-30
"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer examines fertility rites, dying gods, and sacred kingship, arguing that ancient religions centered on seasonal sacrifices. His controversial thesis scandalized Victorian Britain by treating all mythologies—including Christianity—as variations of universal patterns, forever changing how we understand belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Religion Magic Superstition Mythology
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