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The Golden Bough by James Frazer

The Golden Bough

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James Frazer, James George Frazer

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · June 28, 2013

Folklore & MythologyComparative ReligionMagick & Ritualmythology
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Who it’s for
A monumental survey invites you to rethink what “primitive” life could mean.
Genres
Folklore & Mythology, Comparative Religion, Magick & Ritual
Published
Start Publishing LLC, June 28, 2013

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About this book

The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions.

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Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values.

Rituals in Context

A monumental survey invites you to rethink what “primitive” life could mean.

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  • A sweeping look at worship, rituals, taboos, and changing customs

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  • Magic, festivals, and shifting moral and spiritual values in view together

Where it sits

Comparative Religion71%
Folklore & Mythology71%
Magick & Ritual18%

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Publisher categories

  • Faith
  • Theology
Authors
James Frazer, James George Frazer
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
June 28, 2013
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Faith