https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dying-god-a-study-of-magic-and-religion--6900577enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Science Storieshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2b8aaae0dedd781ccc938511ddefd633.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dying-god-a-study-of-magic-and-religion--6900577Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:15:03 +0000James FrazerScience Storiesspreaker32@podcastlibrary.orgIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...falseafa3f279-1782-5e10-ae13-b39c1fcac394episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evening-incense-john-r-macduff--74458455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74458455Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:06:32 +0000James FrazerEvening Incense by John R. MacDuff invites listeners into a reflective exploration of spirituality and devotion. This timeless work emphasizes the significance of prayer and meditation, capturing the essence of a heart seeking divine connection....8326falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/salem-witchcraft-the-planchette-mystery-and-modern-spiritualism-harriet-beecher-stowe-samuel-robert-wells--74417437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74417437Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:06:04 +0000James Frazer"Salem Witchcraft, the Planchette Mystery, and Modern Spiritualism" by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Samuel Robert Wells delves into the historical phenomena of witchcraft in Salem, the intriguing practice of planchette writing, and the rise of modern...19527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-england-from-the-accession-of-james-ii-volume-4-chapter-19-thomas-babington-macaulay--74338967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74338967Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:05:40 +0000James Frazer"History of England, from the Accession of James II" by Thomas Babington Macaulay offers a detailed examination of England's political and social landscape during a pivotal period. This volume, particularly Chapter 19, delves into the complexities of...15506falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phallic-worship-hargrave-jennings--74288045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74288045Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:07:19 +0000James Frazer"Phallic Worship" by Hargrave Jennings delves into the historical and cultural significance of phallic symbols in various religious practices and belief systems. This exploration reveals how these symbols have been intertwined with human spirituality...8420falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-20-proverbs-king-james-version-kjv--74177307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74177307Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:08:04 +0000James FrazerThe "Bible (KJV) 20 Proverbs" presents a collection of timeless wisdom and moral teachings from the King James Version, offering insights that have guided countless individuals throughout history. These proverbs encapsulate fundamental truths about...7178falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marius-the-epicurean-volume-2-walter-pater--74120092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74120092Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:07:37 +0000James FrazerMarius the Epicurean, Volume 2 by Walter Pater delves into the philosophical explorations of its titular character, Marius, as he navigates the complexities of life, pleasure, and the pursuit of beauty in a world steeped in cultural richness. This...19207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-and-moral-heredity-in-royalty-a-statistical-study-in-history-and-psychology-frederick-adams-woods--74078154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74078154Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:08:11 +0000James Frazer"Mental and Moral Heredity in Royalty" by Frederick Adams Woods delves into the intricate interplay of genetic and psychological traits within royal lineages, presenting a statistical analysis that spans history and psychology. This thought-provoking...25485falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/religio-medici-and-hydriotaphia-thomas-browne--74026428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74026428Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:08:28 +0000James Frazer"Religio Medici and Hydriotaphia" by Thomas Browne explores the intricate relationship between faith, mortality, and the human experience. In these profound essays, Browne delves into his personal beliefs and reflections on death, offering insights...19502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-the-laws-of-ecclesiastical-polity-book-3-richard-hooker--73976175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73976175Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:07:29 +0000James Frazer"Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, Book 3" by Richard Hooker delves into the foundational principles governing the Church and its relationship with civil authority, exploring the intricate balance between religious doctrine and societal norms....9730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/basket-of-flowers-christoph-von-schmid--73924252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73924252Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:09:13 +0000James Frazer"Basket of Flowers" by Christoph von Schmid is a timeless tale that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the enduring power of faith. This poignant story captures the essence of moral integrity and the triumph of virtue over adversity, making it a...10899falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/religio-medici-and-hydriotaphia-thomas-browne--73820032https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73820032Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:01:46 +0000James Frazer"Religio Medici and Hydriotaphia" by Thomas Browne explores the intricate relationship between faith, mortality, and the human experience. In this profound work, Browne delves into his personal beliefs and reflections on death, offering insights that...19502falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interior-castle-saint-teresa-of-avila--73787084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73787084Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:01:53 +0000James Frazer"Interior Castle" by Saint Teresa of Avila is a profound exploration of the spiritual journey towards divine union, depicted as a series of rooms within a castle. Each room represents a stage of the soul's progression, inviting listeners to reflect on...25835falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/torah-jpsa-03-leviticus-jewish-publication-society-of-america--73755085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73755085Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:44 +0000James Frazer"Torah (JPSA) 03 Leviticus" is a profound exploration of the laws and rituals that govern the ancient Israelite community, as presented by the Jewish Publication Society of America. This text delves into the intricate details of sacrificial practices,...9450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confessions-of-al-ghazali-abu-hamid-muhammad-ibn-muhammad-al-ghazali--73728177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73728177Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000James Frazer"Confessions of al-Ghazali" presents the profound introspections of Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazālī, a pivotal figure in Islamic philosophy and mysticism. Through his confessions, al-Ghazali explores themes of faith, doubt, and the...5392falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/immortality-and-the-unseen-world-w-o-e-oesterley--73707240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73707240Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:49 +0000James Frazer"Immortality and the Unseen World" by W. O. E. Oesterley delves into the profound themes of existence beyond death and the mysteries that lie in the unseen realms. This exploration invites listeners to reflect on the human quest for understanding...33854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wonders-of-the-invisible-world-and-a-farther-account-of-the-tryals-of-the-new-england-witches-cotton-mather-increase-mather--73687311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73687311Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:01:52 +0000James Frazer"Wonders of the Invisible World, and A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New England Witches" by Cotton Mather and Increase Mather delves into the fervent atmosphere of witch trials in colonial New England, exploring the intersection of faith and...32519falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/obscure-night-of-the-soul-saint-john-of-the-cross--73664464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73664464Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000James Frazer"Obscure Night of The Soul-Saint John of the Cross" delves into the profound spiritual journey of the soul as it navigates the darkness and trials of faith. This timeless work explores the complexities of spiritual desolation and the transformative...18107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-the-laws-of-ecclesiastical-polity-book-3-richard-hooker--73643826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73643826Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:01:52 +0000James Frazer"Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, Book 3" by Richard Hooker delves into the intricate relationship between church governance and the principles of law and order within a religious context. Hooker's exploration of ecclesiastical authority and its...9730falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney--73609855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73609855Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:40:40 +0000James Frazer"Astrophel and Stella" by Sir Philip Sidney is a poignant collection of sonnets that explores the complexities of love, desire, and the experience of unrequited affection. This timeless work delves into the emotional turmoil faced by the speaker,...6054falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/astral-plane-its-scenery-inhabitants-and-phenomena-c-w-leadbeater--73577291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73577291Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:48:17 +0000James FrazerExplore the intriguing realms of the astral plane in C. W. Leadbeater's "Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena." This thought-provoking work delves into the vivid landscapes and diverse beings that inhabit this mystical dimension,...12585falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/visions-coulson-kernahan--73543227https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73543227Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:42:45 +0000James Frazer"Visions-Coulson Kernahan" invites listeners into a profound exploration of the interplay between magic and religion, delving into the intricate visions that shape human belief systems. This work resonates deeply in today's world, where the quest for...16121falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-note-a-chinese-indifference-to-death-note-b-swinging-as-a-magical-rite-addenda--70461595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461595Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:39:13 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...1760anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-viii-part-2-part-5-sawing-the-old-womansawing-the-old-woman-at-mid-lent-in-italy-in-france-in-spain--70461592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461592Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:39:09 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...3856anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-viii-part-1-the-killing-of-the-tree-spirit-part-1-the-whitsuntide-mummers-the-single-combat-of-the-k--70461591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461591Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:39:02 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...4293anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-vii-succession-to-the-soul-tendency-of-a-custom-of-regicide-to-extinguish-a-royal-family-no-bar-to-t--70461589https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461589Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:55 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...979anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-visacrifice-of-the-king-s-son-temporary-kings-sometimes-related-by-blood-to-the-royal-family-aun-kin--70461588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461588Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:52 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...4139anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-v-temporary-kings-annual-abdication-of-kings-and-their-places-temporarily-filled-by-nominal-sovereig--70461585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461585Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:45 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...1354anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-iv-the-supply-of-kings-traces-in-legend-of-a-custom-of-compelling-men-to-accept-the-fatal-sovereignt--70461583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461583Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:42 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...1702anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-iii-the-slaying-of-the-king-in-legend-story-of-lancelot-and-the-proffered-kingdom-in-the-high-histor--70461582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461582Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:39 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...1796anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-ii-part-5-funeral-games-tradition-of-the-funeral-origin-of-the-great-greek-games-in-historical-times--70461581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461581Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:35 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...3321anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-ii-part-4-octennial-tenure-of-the-kingship-spartan-kings-liable-to-be-deposed-on-the-appearance-of-a--70461580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461580Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:28 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...3716anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-ii-part-3-kings-killed-at-the-end-of-a-fixed-term-suicide-of-the-kings-of-quilacare-at-the-end-of-a--70461579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461579Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:22 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...1582anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-ii-part-2-kings-killed-when-their-strength-fails-divine-kings-put-to-death-the-chitome-of-congo-and--70461577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461577Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:19 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...4144anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-ii-the-killing-of-the-divine-king-part-i-preference-for-a-violent-death-human-gods-killed-to-prevent--70461575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461575Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:12 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...625anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-i-the-mortality-of-the-gods-mortality-of-savage-gods-mortality-of-greek-gods-mortatlity-of-egyptian--70461574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461574Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:10 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...695anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-preface--70461573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70461573Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:38:09 +0000James FrazerIn the third part of James Frazers groundbreaking twelve-volume series, The Golden Bough, we delve into the intriguing question of why the King of the Wood at Nemi must meet his end at the hands of his successor. This volume explores the chilling...193anthropology,culture,death,kingship,magic,myths,religion,sacrifice,spirituality,traditionfalsefull