# The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)

By James George Frazer.

"The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 05 of 12)" by Sir James George Frazer is a comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores mythology and religion across cultures, tracing humanity's evolution from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought. Frazer examines fertility rites, dying gods, and sacred kingship, arguing that ancient religions centered on seasonal sacrifices. His controversial thesis scandalized Victorian Britain by treating all mythologies—including Christianity—as variations of universal patterns, forever changing how we understand belief systems. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Religion; Magic; Superstition; Mythology

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion. Part 4. Adonis Attis Osiris. Volume 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/17414) by James Frazer (9 h 30 min, English)

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