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

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

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Original author: James George Frazer

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"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study first published in 1890. This sweeping exploration examines mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's intellectual evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer explores fertility rites, human sacrifice, dying gods, and ancient rituals centered on sacred kings, arguing these symbols shaped modern culture. His controversial thesis scandalized British society by comparing Christian resurrection to pagan traditions, forever influencing literature while sparking fierce academic debate.

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 01 of 12), by James George Frazer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #59607.

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37 Chapters

  1. 1.Part I213 words
  2. 2.Preface1,228 words
  3. 3.Preface: To the First Edition of the Golden Bough1,347 words
  4. 4.Preface: To the Second Edition of the Golden Bough3,687 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: SYMPATHETIC MAGIC • Pp. 52–219511 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: THE MAGICAL CONTROL OF THE WEATHER • Pp. 244–331480 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: INCARNATE HUMAN GODS • Pp. 373–421212 words
  8. 8.Chapter I: The King of the Wood (1)8,818 words
  9. 9.Chapter I: The King of the Wood (2)3,385 words
  10. 10.Chapter II: Priestly Kings2,375 words
  11. 11.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (1)8,735 words
  12. 12.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (2)8,550 words
  13. 13.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (3)8,307 words
  14. 14.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (4)8,774 words
  15. 15.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (5)8,960 words
  16. 16.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (6)8,691 words
  17. 17.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (7)7,777 words
  18. 18.Chapter IV: Magic and Religion8,932 words
  19. 19.Chapter V: The Magical Control of the Weather (1)8,549 words
  1. 20.Chapter V: The Magical Control of the Weather (2)8,694 words
  2. 21.Chapter V: The Magical Control of the Weather (3)8,004 words
  3. 22.Chapter V: The Magical Control of the Weather (4)5,121 words
  4. 23.Chapter VI: Magicians as Kings (1)8,842 words
  5. 24.Chapter VI: Magicians as Kings (2)5,984 words
  6. 25.Chapter VII: Incarnate Human Gods (1)8,692 words
  7. 26.Chapter VII: Incarnate Human Gods (2)7,643 words
  8. 27.Appendix: Hegel on Magic and Religion1,254 words
  9. 28.Chapter I: The King of the Wood7,598 words
  10. 29.Chapter II: Priestly Kings1,114 words
  11. 30.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (1)8,682 words
  12. 31.Chapter III: Sympathetic Magic (2)6,051 words
  13. 32.Chapter IV: Magic and Religion1,431 words
  14. 33.Chapter V: The Magical Control of the Weather8,848 words
  15. 34.Chapter VI: Magicians as Kings2,681 words
  16. 35.Chapter VII: Incarnate Human Gods5,243 words
  17. 36.Appendix: Hegel on Magic and Religion435 words
  18. 37.Part I: THE MAGIC ART AND THE EVOLUTION OF KINGS. 4th Impression. Two1,006 words