For myth changes while custom remains constant; men continue to do what their did before them, though the reasons on which their fathers acted have been long forgotten. The history of religion is a long attempt to reconcile old custom with new reason, to find a sound theory for an absurd practice.


Chapter 49, Ancient Deities of Vegetation as Animals. - The Golden Bough (1890)

James Frazer Quotes

For myth changes while custom remains constant; men continue to do what their did before them, though the reasons on which their fathers acted have...

For myth changes while custom remains constant; men continue to do what their did before them, though the reasons on which their fathers acted have...

For myth changes while custom remains constant; men continue to do what their did before them, though the reasons on which their fathers acted have...

For myth changes while custom remains constant; men continue to do what their did before them, though the reasons on which their fathers acted have...