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The Golden Bough
A Study in Magic and Religion
Book • 1890
The Golden Bough is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion written by Sir James George Frazer.
The book examines the intricate relationships between magic, religion, and the customs of ancient societies, particularly focusing on the rituals and beliefs surrounding the priesthood of Diana at Aricia in Italy.
Frazer aims to understand how these practices contributed to the structure of ancient societies and reveals broader patterns within human culture and thought.
The work details the similarities of numerous world religions, highlighting death and rebirth as crucial elements of fecundity and survival.
It has had a significant influence on contemporary European literature and thought, despite some criticisms regarding Frazer's methodology and interpretations.
The book examines the intricate relationships between magic, religion, and the customs of ancient societies, particularly focusing on the rituals and beliefs surrounding the priesthood of Diana at Aricia in Italy.
Frazer aims to understand how these practices contributed to the structure of ancient societies and reveals broader patterns within human culture and thought.
The work details the similarities of numerous world religions, highlighting death and rebirth as crucial elements of fecundity and survival.
It has had a significant influence on contemporary European literature and thought, despite some criticisms regarding Frazer's methodology and interpretations.
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Peter Thiel in the context of discussing theories about the origins of monarchy and kingship.
Peter Thiel in the context of discussing theories about the origins of monarchy and kingship.
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Mentioned by Timothy Owen Desmond in relation to his book "The Golden Bough" and its connection to the symbolism of the winnowing fan and Dionysus.
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Scott Alexander as a book with dim cultural awareness and which purports to prove that all religion came from an Ur ritual of killing the king to ensure the fertility of the land.
Scott Alexander as a book with dim cultural awareness and which purports to prove that all religion came from an Ur ritual of killing the king to ensure the fertility of the land.
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Ben as a great read for those interested in folklore, alongside the works of Joseph Campbell.
Ben as a great read for those interested in folklore, alongside the works of Joseph Campbell.
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Mentioned by Louis Markos as a book that influenced C.S. Lewis's understanding of mythology and the archetype of the dying and rising god.
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Jesse Michels in relation to Jack Parsons's reading and its influence on his views on science and magic.
Jesse Michels in relation to Jack Parsons's reading and its influence on his views on science and magic.
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Neal Sendlak as a book about an English scholar who compared rituals of ancient religions.
Neal Sendlak as a book about an English scholar who compared rituals of ancient religions.
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Mentioned by Breej Burke in comparison to Robert Graves' work, highlighting the issues with their methodologies.
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