Name: The Golden Bough
ISBN: 9781625582515

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Good for readers who enjoy FaithGood for readers interested in mythologyGood for readers who enjoy Faith and Theology.

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Authors: James Frazer, James George Frazer
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: June 28, 2013
Format: Ebook
Theme: Faith · Theology
Reading lane: Faith

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About This Book

The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual va...

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The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values.