The illustrated Golden bough: a study in magic and religion
"The Golden Bough" describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstiti...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Simon & Schuster Editions
[1996]
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| In: | Year: 1996 |
| Series/Journal: | A Labyrinth book
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Magic
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B Popular belief |
| Further subjects: | B
Superstition
B Magic B Religion B Mythology |
| Summary: | "The Golden Bough" describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| ISBN: | 0684818507 |