<![CDATA[Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, Volume 2 by James Frazer]]> http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer en-us © 2026 LoyalBooks.com Loyal Books clean Loyal Books feeds@loyalbooks.com http://www.loyalbooks.com/image/ui/default-feed.jpg <![CDATA[Golden Bough: The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, Volume 2 by James Frazer]]> http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer 43,200 <![CDATA[VIII-DEPARTMENTAL KINGS OF NATURE-The King of the Wood and Nemi probably a departmental king of nature, Kings of Rain in Africa, Kings of Fire and Water in Cambodia]]> More great books at LoyalBooks.com More great books at LoyalBooks.com http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer https://www.archive.org/download/goldenboughvolume2_2009_librivox/goldenbough2_01_frazer_128kb.mp3 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 12:06 <![CDATA[IX-THE WORSHIP OF TREES PART 2. BENEFICIENT POWERS OF TREE-SPIRITS. Tree-spirit develops into anthropomorphic deity of the woods, Tree-spirits give rain and sunshine, Tree-spirits make crops to grow, The Harvest May and kindred customs, Tree-spirits make herds and women fruitful, Green boughs protect against witchcraft, Influence of treespirits on cattle among the Wends, Esthonians, and Circassians, Tree-spirits grant offspring or easy delivery to women.]]> More great books at LoyalBooks.com More great books at LoyalBooks.com http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer https://www.archive.org/download/goldenboughvolume2_2009_librivox/goldenbough2_03_frazer_128kb.mp3 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 24:47 <![CDATA[XII-THE SACRED MARRIAGE. PART 3. SACRIFICES TO WATER-SPIRITS. Stories of the Perseus and Andromeda type, Water-spirits conceived as serpents or dragons, Sacrifices of human beings to water-spirits, Waterspirits as dispensers of fertility, Water-spirits bestow offspring on women, Love of river-spirits for women in Greek mythology, The Slaying of the Dragon at Furth in Bavaria, St. Remain and the Dragon at Rouen.]]> More great books at LoyalBooks.com More great books at LoyalBooks.com http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer https://www.archive.org/download/goldenboughvolume2_2009_librivox/goldenbough2_08_frazer_128kb.mp3 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 30:22 <![CDATA[XVII-THE ORIGIN OF PERPETUAL FIRES. Custom of perpetual fires probably originated in motives of convenience, Races reported to be ignorant of the means of making fire, Fire probably used by men before they knew how to kindle it, Savages carry fire with them as a matter of convenience, Prometheus the fire-bringer,Perpetual fires maintained by chiefs and kings, Fire extinguished at king's death.]]> More great books at LoyalBooks.com More great books at LoyalBooks.com http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-golden-bough-the-magic-art-and-the-evolution-of-kings-volume-2-by-james-frazer https://www.archive.org/download/goldenboughvolume2_2009_librivox/goldenbough2_13_frazer_128kb.mp3 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 23:13