This work discusses how certain aspects of plant growth are often associated with a specific sex to introduce various festivals in which symbolic male-female relationships were used to promote the har
This work discusses how certain aspects of plant growth are often associated with a specific sex to introduce various festivals in which symbolic male-female relationships were used to promote the harvest. In this work, the recurring theme of divine kings who must be murdered to insure the people's prosperity originated from its discussion of the rituals of the priesthood of Nemi, and this work theorizes an evolution of ideas from those of magic to religion and culminating in science. For 10 points, name this work of comparative religion and mythology written by James Frazer.
This work discusses how certain aspects of plant growth are often associated with a specific sex to introduce various festivals in which symbolic male-female relationships were used to promote the harvest.