Golden Bough: The Magic Art And The Evolution Of Kings, Volume 2

Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, Volume 2

by James Frazer

The second volume in Frazer's seminal 12-volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief explores the superstition and magical purpose of kings. The discussion expands to include the worship of trees, vegetation, fire, and sacred marriages, delving into the mystical bond between people and trees.

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Sir James George Frazer was a Scottish social anthropologist and folklorist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. His most famous work, The Golde...

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