Project Gutenberg 2013-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 639 Frazer, James George 1854 1941 Frazer, Sir James George Frazer, J. G. (James George) The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 10 of 12) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion" by James George Frazer is a comprehensive scholarly work that delves into ancient mythologies and rituals, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a larger twelve-volume series that investigates the connections between magic, religion, and folklore across various cultures, focusing particularly on the themes of sacrifice and fertility rites. The nuanced exploration of these topics is both historical and anthropological in nature, appealing to readers interested in cultural studies, psychology, or the evolution of human thought. At the start of this edition, Frazer sets the stage for an inquiry into the Golden Bough—an emblematic branch associated with ancient rituals, particularly those of the King of the Wood at Nemi and the Norse god Balder. He reflects on the sacred role of divine kings who must sacrifice their predecessors to renew their communities and discusses prohibitions surrounding sacred figures, such as the taboo against touching the earth or seeing the sun. The opening also introduces various cultural practices related to gender and seclusion rituals for girls at puberty across different societies, laying the groundwork for a much broader investigation into how ancient beliefs and customs have shaped human civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43049/43049-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1730943 2025-07-17T10:32:49.737160 text/html 1867410 2013-06-27T21:40:22 text/html 514413 2025-07-17T10:33:09.520079 application/epub+zip 536282 2025-07-17T10:32:52.497178 application/epub+zip 2846614 2013-06-27T21:41:21 application/pdf 517609 2025-07-17T10:32:51.048198 application/epub+zip 951959 2025-07-17T10:33:22.308064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739986 2025-07-17T10:33:08.296114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721540 2022-09-19T16:10:49.478185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966441 2025-07-17T10:32:46.772285 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 967423 2020-06-15T16:34:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963030 2013-06-27T21:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 963345 2013-06-27T21:41:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28971 2025-07-17T10:33:22.480985 application/rdf+xml 1045036 2013-06-27T21:41:22 application/prs.tei 11067 2025-07-17T10:32:51.325152 image/jpeg 2431 2025-07-17T10:32:51.189140 image/jpeg 353680 2020-06-15T16:34:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 352554 2013-06-27T21:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 105480 2013-06-27T21:39:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 496186 2013-06-27T21:40:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 898830 2013-06-27T21:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 420969 2013-06-27T21:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 352110 2013-06-27T21:41:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 478489 2025-07-17T10:32:49.827178 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia