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The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12)James George Frazer

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12)

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Original author: James George Frazer

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"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores the shared elements of mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, and the dying god archetype. Frazer proposes that humanity progresses from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought, tracing ancient fertility cults centered on sacred kings sacrificed with the seasons. His controversial theories scandalized readers by comparing Christian resurrection to pagan myths.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 02 of 12), by James George Frazer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #60250.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter IX: The Worship of Trees Pp. 7-58441 words
  2. 2.Chapter XII: The Sacred Marriage Pp. 120-170890 words
  3. 3.Chapter XVIII: The Succession to the Kingdom in Ancient Latium Pp326 words
  4. 4.Chapter XIX: St. George and the Parilia Pp. 324-348200 words
  5. 5.Chapter XX: The Worship of the Oak Pp. 349-375334 words
  6. 6.Chapter VIII: Departmental Kings of Nature2,462 words
  7. 7.Chapter IX: The Worship of Trees (1)8,839 words
  8. 8.Chapter IX: The Worship of Trees (2)8,902 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: The Worship of Trees (3)5,006 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Relics of Tree-Worship in Modern Europe (1)8,355 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Relics of Tree-Worship in Modern Europe (2)7,266 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Influence of the Sexes on Vegetation9,856 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Sacred Marriage (1)8,901 words
  14. 14.Chapter XII: The Sacred Marriage (2)8,629 words
  15. 15.Chapter XII: The Sacred Marriage (3)4,457 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIII: The Kings of Rome and Alba11,022 words
  1. 17.Chapter XIV: The King’s Fire5,351 words
  2. 18.Chapter XV: The Fire-Drill9,055 words
  3. 19.Chapter XVI: Father Jove and Mother Vesta (1)8,820 words
  4. 20.Chapter XVI: Father Jove and Mother Vesta (2)3,051 words
  5. 21.Chapter XVII: The Origin of Perpetual Fires6,040 words
  6. 22.Chapter XVIII: The Succession to the Kingdom in Ancient Latium (1)8,888 words
  7. 23.Chapter XVIII: The Succession to the Kingdom in Ancient Latium (2)8,967 words
  8. 24.Chapter XVIII: The Succession to the Kingdom in Ancient Latium (3)8,023 words
  9. 25.Chapter XVIII: The Succession to the Kingdom in Ancient Latium (4)656 words
  10. 26.Chapter XIX: St. George and the Parilia10,745 words
  11. 27.Chapter XX: The Worship of the Oak (1)8,804 words
  12. 28.Chapter XX: The Worship of the Oak (2)3,274 words
  13. 29.Chapter XXI: Dianus and Diana (1)8,270 words
  14. 30.Chapter XXI: Dianus and Diana (2)7,658 words
  15. 31.Chapter XXI: Dianus and Diana (3)5,867 words
  16. 32.Part I: THE MAGIC ART AND THE EVOLUTION OF KINGS. 4th Impression. Two733 words