Project Gutenberg 2019-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 996 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. 02 of 12) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bough Produced by Susan Skinner, Suzanne Shell, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion" by Sir James George Frazer is a comprehensive anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work explores the interrelationship between magic, religion, and ancient customs, emphasizing how these elements influence human experience across cultures. Its subject matter revolves around various rituals and beliefs related to nature, particularly the roles of kings and deities in ancient societies. The beginning of this volume explores the concept of "departmental kings of nature," showcasing how different cultures have embodied aspects of nature, such as rain, fire, and water, in their rulers. For example, Frazer discusses the King of the Rain among certain African tribes, who is believed to possess the power to summon rain and whose failure to deliver results in dire consequences. Additionally, the opening sections outline the religious significance of trees across various cultures, depicting trees as sacred entities inhabited by spirits, which are honored and respected in intricate rituals. These early chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of the intersection of nature, mythology, and human authority in cultural practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Religion Magic Superstition Mythology BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1703896 2025-07-24T05:40:44.804569 text/html 1621863 2024-10-17T13:46:54 text/html 643099 2025-07-24T05:41:13.237911 application/epub+zip 662344 2025-07-24T05:40:50.090521 application/epub+zip 640858 2025-07-24T05:40:47.147560 application/epub+zip 1171678 2025-07-24T05:41:28.428069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979470 2025-07-24T05:41:10.502942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958289 2022-09-27T08:06:59.499253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1227766 2025-07-24T05:40:39.721616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1207877 2024-10-17T13:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17539 2025-07-24T05:41:28.626876 application/rdf+xml 11339 2025-07-24T05:40:47.558556 image/jpeg 2377 2025-07-24T05:40:47.369539 image/jpeg 588578 2025-07-24T05:40:44.917608 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