The Golden Bough, Vol. 2 of 2: A Study in Comparative Religion (Classic Reprint)

Discover how ancient cultures imagined living gods among people and shaped ritual life around them. This study compares myths, kingship, and sacrificial rites to reveal why societies believed a god could embody a ruler or be sacrificed. This volume surveys a wide range of customs, from temples and processions to the killing of divine representatives. It presents a method for understanding ritual practices by tracing their roots in early beliefs about life, death, and fertility. How rulers could be seen as embodiments of the divine and the implications for rule and society Examples of human or symbolic sacrifices in different cultures and what they signified The role of sacred trees, idols, and scapegoats in maintaining social and agricultural order Connections between ritual purification, taboo, and the renewal of life Ideal for readers of anthropology, history of religion, and comparative myth.
ASIN: 1330378334
VSKU: BVV.1330378334.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:James George Frazer
Binding: Paperback
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