SirJames George Fraser
The Illustrated Golden Bough
This magnificant, accessible edition of Sir James George Frazer's masterpiece is illustrated with art, artifacts and images drawn from the world's cultures.
Imaginatively designed and skillfully abridged by Robert Temple to highlight the central themes in Frazer's unique study of magic and religion, this edition brings a classic work of reference to a new generation of readers. Among the rich and diverse religious beliefs, practices, and symbols explored in this fascinating book are:
Sympathetic Magic, Rainmaking, Fertility Rites, Tree Worship, Divine Kingship, The Priest King, Fire Festivals, Taboo, The Scapegoat, The Slain God, The Wandering Soul, The Golden Mistletoe.
