A Study In Magic And Religion
This magnificent, accessible edition of Sir James George Frazer's masterpiece is illustrated with art, artifacts, and images drawn from the riches of the world's cultures. Imaginatively designed and skilfully abridged by Robert Temple to highlight the central themes in Frazer's unique study of magic and religion, this edition brings a classic work of reference to a new generation of readers. Among the rich and diverse religious beliefs, practices, and symbols explored in this fascinating book are: sympathetic magic; rainmaking; fertility rites; tree worship; divine kingship; the priest king; fire festivals; taboo; the scapegoat; the slain god; the wandering soul; and the golden mistletoe.
