The Golden Bough (Part 2)

James George Frazer

⏱ 7 minWisdom classic

Part 2 of 2. Adonis, Osiris and Balder die and rise with the turning year, until the mistletoe unlocks the riddle of the Golden Bough — and Frazer traces the long march of thought from magic through religion to science.

Listen to the whole of The Golden Bough (Part 2) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.