Book · 2005 · Religion
The Golden Bough
A Study in Magic and Religion
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George Frasier uh the golden bow is nuts it it was first published in 1890 and it's talking about a lot of the same things and it still holds up because Frasier was largely correct.
What they say about it
- Influential nineteenth century work“very influential book in 1890”3
The best things said about it
And I love this because this feels like an illusion to the work of Joseph Campbell or Frasier the golden bow uh this uh which are great reads if you're into folklore seminal Works what I would say.
He was an anthropologist who wrote a book, very influential book in 1890 called The Golden Bow.
Accessing those primal archetypes cited by people like Carl Jung or Frazer, the author of The Golden Bough, or Joseph Campbell.
James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, which was considered completely gone but had a huge impact on The Wasteland and other works of modernism.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Golden Bough by James George Frazer is a seminal 1890 anthropological and comparative religion study that explores ancient folklore, myths, and rituals of sacrificed kings. Ben Bowlin recommended the work on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know while comparing the origin story of Jesus to mythology, noting that Frazer's insights remain resilient and correct. Josh Clark brought up the book on Stuff You Should Know to examine theories on pagan myths and sacrificed kings. Ben Bowlin also mentioned the book on another episode regarding Stanley Kubrick's storytelling, suggesting it accesses the primal archetypes discussed by figures like Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. Stephen Fry discussed the volume on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast when analyzing the historical trajectory of myth and sacrifice. Furthermore, Camille Paglia mentioned The Golden Bough on Conversations with Tyler, pointing out its massive impact on modernism and works like The Waste Land. The text consistently serves as a foundational reference for understanding recurring motifs in human culture, comparative religion, and ancient traditions across various influential podcasts and discussions.
Every mention
Ben Bowlin and I love this because this feels like an illusion to the work of Joseph Campbell or Frasier the golden bo… 3
“George Frasier uh the golden bow is nuts it it was first published in 1890 and it's talking about a lot of the same things and it still holds up because Frasier was largely correct”
“and I love this because this feels like an illusion to the work of Joseph Campbell or Frasier the golden bow uh this uh which are great reads if you're into folklore seminal Works what I would say”
“The intensely symbolic nature of the stories Kubrick specifically tells arguably communicate to the audience on a semi- or subconscious level, accessing those primal archetypes cited by people like Carl Jung or Frazer, the author of The Golden Bough, or Joseph Campbell.”
Camille Paglia James George Frazer, "The Golden Bough," which was considered completely gone but had a huge impact on "The… 1
“James George Frazer, "The Golden Bough," which was considered completely gone but had a huge impact on "The Wasteland" and other works of modernism.”
Josh Clark He was an anthropologist who wrote a book, very influential book in 1890 called The Golden Bow. 1
“He was an anthropologist who wrote a book, very influential book in 1890 called The Golden Bow.”
Stephen Fry so i i can understand why a 19th century figure like frasier or you know in the golden bow or or or like ma… 1
“so i i can understand why a 19th century figure like frasier or you know in the golden bow or or or like mary mccarthy or young”
