The Golden Bough: The Classic Study In Magic
Sir James G. Frazier (1890 et seq.; this reprint by Papermac, 1990)
Review:
Magical myths, folklore, customs, and practices of cultures worldwide compiled by a Scottish anthropologist. While its material is sometimes scattered or specious, it remains a valuable resource. (Actual book cover not shown.)
Tags
- reference
- folklore
- history
- European
- customs
- Greece
- nonfiction
- mythology
- spells
- symbolism
- cosmology
- Anthropology
- religion
- cultures
- Roman
- superstition
- magic
- practices