Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion. Part 4. Adonis Attis Osiris. Volume 2
By James Frazer · Running time 09:03:01 · Antiquity, Ancient, Other religions
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The sixth volume in the Golden Bough. Frazer continues into the second part of the compilation of analogies dealing with the recurring theme of the dying god. the worship of the dead, and dead kings. Extensive evidence is presented from the history of Egypt and what had been learned from archaeology in North Africa and the Mediterranean. The Egyptian calendar and festivals, the identify and personality of Osiris, and the relationship of the mother goddess, are discussed in length. - Summary by Leon Harvey
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