Victorian comparative religion
The Golden Bough: Third Edition, Vol. 04 of 12
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The first of two volumes dedicated to dying and reviving gods of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. This volume focuses on Adonis (Syrian/Greek deity of vegetation), Attis (Phrygian god associated with Cybele), and begins the examination of Osiris (Egyptian deity of death and resurrection). Frazer analyzes the mythological narratives, cult practices, sacred festivals, and ritual lamentations surrounding these deities. The work explores gardens of Adonis, the spring festival of Attis, castration rites, and the connection between these gods and agricultural cycles.
Also known asFrazer's Golden Bough · Magical Origins
This edition1907
EditionThird edition, Volume 4 of 12: Adonis, Attis, Osiris (Part 1) - Studies in the History of Oriental Religion
Comparative Religionvegetation deitiesvegetation magiccastration ritesspring festivalsdying godsAnthropology of ReligionMythologymystery cult ritualssacred prostitutionComparative MythologyAnthropologyClassical Studiesancient SyriaFolklore StudiesWestern Anthropological / Folklore
Contents44 chapters
- 01Contents
- 02Preface.
- 03Chapter I. The Mortality Of The Gods.
- 04Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King.
- 05§ 1. Preference for a Violent Death.
- 06§ 2. Kings killed when their Strength fails.
- 07§ 3. Kings killed at the End of a Fixed Term.
- 08§ 4. Octennial Tenure of the Kingship.
- 09§ 5. Funeral Games.
- 10§ 6. The Slaughter of the Dragon.
- 11§ 7. Triennial Tenure of the Kingship.
- 12§ 8. Annual Tenure of the Kingship.
- 13§ 9. Diurnal Tenure of the Kingship.
- 14Chapter III. The Slaying Of The King In Legend.
- 15Chapter IV. The Supply Of Kings.
- 16Chapter V. Temporary Kings.
- 17Chapter VI. Sacrifice Of The King's Son.
- 18Chapter VII. Succession To The Soul.
- 19Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit.
- 20§ 1. The Whitsuntide Mummers.
- 21§ 2. Mock Human Sacrifices.
- 22§ 3. Burying the Carnival.
- 23§ 4. Carrying out Death.
- 24§ 5. Sawing the Old Woman.
- 25§ 6. Bringing in Summer.
- 26§ 7. Battle of Summer and Winter.
- 27§ 8. Death and Resurrection of Kostrubonko.
- 28§ 9. Death and Revival of Vegetation.
- 29§ 10. Analogous Rites in India.
- 30§ 11. The Magic Spring.
- 31Note A. Chinese Indifference To Death.
- 32Note B. Swinging As A Magical Rite.
- 33Addenda.
- 34Index.
- 35Footnotes
- 36THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
- 37"Cover"
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