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

by James George Frazer

Chapters (31)
  1. The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 04 of 12) 0:00
  2. Preface. 0:37
  3. Chapter I. The Mortality Of The Gods. 3:04
  4. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. § 1. Preference for a Violent Death. 12:35
  5. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 2. Kings killed when their Strength fails. 21:08
  6. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 3. Kings killed at the End of a Fixed Term. 1:20:51
  7. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 4. Octennial Tenure of the Kingship. 1:43:15
  8. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 5. Funeral Games. 2:33:42
  9. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 6. The Slaughter of the Dragon. 2:57:29
  10. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 7. Triennial Tenure of the Kingship. 3:09:44
  11. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 8. Annual Tenure of the Kingship. 3:10:45
  12. Chapter II. The Killing Of The Divine King. — § 9. Diurnal Tenure of the Kingship. 3:18:41
  13. Chapter III. The Slaying Of The King In Legend. 3:19:24
  14. Chapter IV. The Supply Of Kings. 3:43:14
  15. Chapter V. Temporary Kings. 4:06:11
  16. Chapter VI. Sacrifice Of The King's Son. 4:25:25
  17. Chapter VII. Succession To The Soul. 5:23:12
  18. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. § 1. The Whitsuntide Mummers. 5:36:32
  19. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 2. Mock Human Sacrifices. 5:52:57
  20. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 3. Burying the Carnival. 6:04:22
  21. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 4. Carrying out Death. 6:28:04
  22. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 5. Sawing the Old Woman. 6:39:18
  23. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 6. Bringing in Summer. 6:49:39
  24. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 7. Battle of Summer and Winter. 7:04:28
  25. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 8. Death and Resurrection of Kostrubonko. 7:16:42
  26. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 9. Death and Revival of Vegetation. 7:20:34
  27. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 10. Analogous Rites in India. 7:23:57
  28. Chapter VIII. The Killing Of The Tree-Spirit. — § 11. The Magic Spring. 7:26:46
  29. Note A. Chinese Indifference To Death. 7:35:41
  30. Note B. Swinging As A Magical Rite. 7:43:59
  31. Addenda. 8:00:44
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October 4, 2026
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