The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion is a classic work of anthropology and comparative religion written by James George Frazer. Originally published in 1890, it has been revised and expanded several times over the years. The book explores the beliefs and practices of various cultures around the world, with a particular focus on the role of magic and religion in human society. Frazer uses a wide range of sources, including ancient myths, folklore, and ethnographic data, to trace the evolution of religious beliefs and practices from their earliest origins to the modern era. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume focusing on the primitive belief systems of ancient societies and the second volume examining the more complex religious systems of modern civilizations. Throughout the book, Frazer argues that religion and magic are closely intertwined and that they both serve important social and psychological functions in human societies. The Golden Bough has been highly influential in the fields of anthropology, comparative religion, and mythology, and it remains a seminal work in the study of human culture and belief systems.1927. The primary aim of this book is to explain the remarkable rule which regulated the succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia. With the instances of customs illustrated in this volume, it is no longer possible to regard the rule of succession to the priesthood of Diana at Aricia as exceptional; it clearly exemplifies a widespread institution, of which the most numerous and the most similar cases have thus far been found in Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.