The Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion. Part 4. Adonis Attis Osiris. V…
Gelesen von Leon Harvey
James Frazer
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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 (9 hr 3 min)
Chapters
CHAPTER III. THE CALENDAR OF THE EGYPTIAN FARMER. I. The Rise and Fall of the N…
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CHAPTER IV. THE OFFICIAL FESTIVALS OF OSIRIS. PART 1. The Festival at Sais. 2. …
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CHAPTER IV. PART 2. 3. The Festival in the Month of Athyr. 4. The Festival in t…
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CHAPTER V. THE NATURE OF OSIRIS. 1. Osiris a Corn-God. 2 Osiris a Tree-Spirit. …
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CHAPTER XII. MOTHER-KIN AND MOTHER GODDESSES. 1. Dying Gods and Mounting Goddes…
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II. THE WIDOWED FLAMEN. 1. The Pollution of Death. 2. The Marriage of the Roman…
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IV. SOME CUSTOMS OF THE PELEW ISLANDERS. 1. Priests dressed as Women. 2. Prosti…
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