A Baedeker of myth, ritual, and magic. Once you get past the language about "primitives" and "savages," it's fascinating stuff -- a look into the archetypes of human society. (American Gods and The Wicker Man make much more sense now!) Although Frazer's scholarship is dated, I was still left with a sense that the modern view of the world is both very recent and sadly lacking. (Oh, and it's all online at Bartelby.)
| Mythology | Ritual | Religion | Magic | Anthropology |
