A candidate for the priesthood could only succeed to office… - James George Frazer

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A candidate for the priesthood could only succeed to office by slaying the priest, and having slain him, he retained office till he was himself slain by a stronger or a craftier.

James George Frazer

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Sir James George Frazer (January 1, 1854 – May 7, 1941) was a Scottish social anthropologist influential in the early stages of the modern studies of mythology and comparative religion. He is often considered one of the founding fathers of modern anthropology.

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Native Name: Sir James George Frazer

Alternative Names: J. G. Frazer • James Frazer • J.G. Frazer

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If mankind had always been logical and wise, history would not be a long chronicle of folly and crime.

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A candidate for the priesthood could only succeed to office by slaying the priest, and having slain him, he retained office till he was himself slain… - James George Frazer

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