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Title: The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough

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Summary: "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion" by Sir James George Frazer is a comprehensive anthropological work that explores the intricacies of myth and ritual in human societies, written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a foundational study in comparative religion and sociology, examining how ancient customs and religious rites have evolved over time. The primary focus of the first volume is the peculiar priesthood of the King of the Wood at Nemi, along with broader themes of sacred kingship and magic." The opening of this work introduces the historical and geographical context of the Lake of Nemi and its sanctuary dedicated to Diana, a significant goddess of ancient Italian religion. Frazer describes the unusual customs of the priesthood, where a candidate could only seize the title of priest and king through the ritual murder of the reigning priest. He illustrates the interplay of myth and ritual, noting that legends such as those surrounding Orestes and Hippolytus reflect ancient traditions and remain vital to understanding the evolution of religious practices among various cultures. Through this examination, Frazer sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into magic and religion, aiming to explain the underlying motivations for such customs across different societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Frazer, James George, 1854-1941

EBook No.: 59607

Published: May 26, 2019

Downloads: 574

Language: English

Subject: Religion

Subject: Magic

Subject: Superstition

Subject: Mythology

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough

Credits: Produced by Susan Skinner, RichardW, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion" by Sir James George Frazer is a comprehensive anthropological work that explores the intricacies of myth and ritual in human societies, written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a foundational study in comparative religion and sociology, examining how ancient customs and religious rites have evolved over time. The primary focus of the first volume is the peculiar priesthood of the King of the Wood at Nemi, along with broader themes of sacred kingship and magic." The opening of this work introduces the historical and geographical context of the Lake of Nemi and its sanctuary dedicated to Diana, a significant goddess of ancient Italian religion. Frazer describes the unusual customs of the priesthood, where a candidate could only seize the title of priest and king through the ritual murder of the reigning priest. He illustrates the interplay of myth and ritual, noting that legends such as those surrounding Orestes and Hippolytus reflect ancient traditions and remain vital to understanding the evolution of religious practices among various cultures. Through this examination, Frazer sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into magic and religion, aiming to explain the underlying motivations for such customs across different societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Frazer, James George, 1854-1941

EBook No.: 59607

Published: May 26, 2019

Downloads: 574

Language: English

Subject: Religion

Subject: Magic

Subject: Superstition

Subject: Mythology

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.