The Golden Bough (Third Edition, Vol. 4 of 12)

About this eBook

Author

Frazer, James George, 1854-1941

Title

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 04 of 12)

Language

English

LoC Class

BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Subject

Mythology

Category

Text

eBook-No.

41572

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41572

Release Date

December 6, 2012

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Contents — Preface. — Chapter I. The Mortality Of The Gods. — Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King.
2. 2.§ 1. Preference for a Violent Death.
3. 3.§ 2. Kings killed when their Strength fails.
4. 4.§ 3. Kings killed at the End of a Fixed Term.
5. 5.§ 4. Octennial Tenure of the Kingship.
6. 6.§ 5. Funeral Games.
7. 7.§ 6. The Slaughter of the Dragon.
8. 8.§ 7. Triennial Tenure of the Kingship.
9. 9.§ 8. Annual Tenure of the Kingship.
10. 10.§ 9. Diurnal Tenure of the Kingship. — Chapter III. The Slaying Of The King In Legend. — Chapter IV. The Supply Of Kings. — Chapter V. Temporary Kings. — Chapter VI. Sacrifice Of The King's Son. — Chapter VII. Succession To The Soul. — Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit.
11. 11.§ 1. The Whitsuntide Mummers.
12. 12.§ 2. Mock Human Sacrifices.
13. 13.§ 3. Burying the Carnival.
14. 14.§ 4. Carrying out Death.
15. 15.§ 5. Sawing the Old Woman.
16. 16.§ 6. Bringing in Summer.
17. 17.§ 7. Battle of Summer and Winter.
18. 18.§ 8. Death and Resurrection of Kostrubonko.
19. 19.§ 9. Death and Revival of Vegetation.
20. 20.§ 10. Analogous Rites in India.
21. 21.§ 11. The Magic Spring. — Note A. Chinese Indifference To Death. — Note B. Swinging As A Magical Rite. — Addenda. — Index. — Footnotes

Community reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet.