Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-06-03

Books mentioned on Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out!

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Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on.

Josh Clark discussed The Golden Bough by James George Frazer. Also mentioned: The Illustrated Golden Bough by James George Frazer.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Illustrated Golden Bough

   James George Frazer · at 25:15

   The Illustrated Golden Bough by James George Frazer is an expansive comparative study of mythology, folklore, and religion that examines the shared psychological and ritualistic foundations of human societies across history.

   Discussed

   “Um one was a guy named James Frasier. He was an anthropologist who wrote a book, very influential book in 1890 called The Golden Bow. B U I'm sorry. Yeah, U. W. Jesus, what's going on with me? B O U G H. I'm going with bow. It's pronounced bo.”

   Speaker Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out! 2025-06-03 ▶ Play 29:30

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   The Golden Bough

   James George Frazer · at 25:19

   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.

   Discussed

   “He was an anthropologist who wrote a book, very influential book in 1890 called The Golden Bow.”

   Josh Clark Pagans, Neo-Pagans, Wiccans – Let’s Sort It Out! 2025-06-03 Listen at 25:19

   Where to get it

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