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The Golden Bough

James George Frazer

428 pages

About this book

Embark on a sweeping journey through the world's myths and rituals to uncover the hidden logic behind ancient magic and the birth of religion. This monumental work reveals how humanity's earliest beliefs shaped our understanding of nature, kingship, and the sacred, offering a timeless lens on the human condition.

Themes
Eye-OpeningDeeply ResearchedParadigm-ShiftingMagic to scienceRitual rootsUniversal human mindDying god myth
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