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A comparative study published between 1906-1915. This monumental work explores the shared elements of mythology and religion across cultures, examining fertility rites, human sacrifice, and the dying god archetype. Frazer proposes that humanity progresses from magical thinking through religious belief to scientific thought, tracing ancient fertility cults centered on sacred kings