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Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion. Part 3. The Dying God

Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion. Part 3. The Dying God

Written by: James Frazer
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The fourth volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. With this third part of The Golden Bough we take up the question, why had the King of the Wood at Nemi regularly to perish by the hand of his successor? Topics investigated include the practice and intention of human sacrifice, the mortality of gods, the regular killing of divine kings and spirits, and the superstitions surrounding the succession of the soul. - Summary by Leon HarveyCopyright Philosophy Genre
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  • Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion Part 3 The Dying God - James Frazer

    Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion Part 3 The Dying God - James Frazer
    Jun 16 2026
    The fourth volume in Frazer's seminal 12 volume set on anthropology and traditional systems of belief. With this third part of The Golden Bough we take up the question, why had the King of the Wood at Nemi regularly to perish by the hand of his successor? Topics investigated include the practice and intention of human sacrifice, the mortality of gods, the regular killing of divine kings and spirits, and the superstitions surrounding the succession of the soul. - Summary by Leon Harvey
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    9 hrs and 29 mins
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