James George Frazer

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The Golden Bough

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Mythology is a mirror that reflects the society that produces it.

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To understand a culture, one must understand its myths.

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The king is dead; long live the king!

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The fertility of the soil is the foundation of all human civilization.

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The belief in magic is a universal phenomenon.

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The savage is not a man who is less than civilized, but a man who is more so.

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The harvest of the fields is a reflection of the harvest of the soul.

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The primitive man believes in a world of spirits that govern his fate.

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The ancient rites have a significance that transcends time.

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The study of magic is the study of human psychology.

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