James Frazer Quote

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.

Chapter 1, The King of the Wood. - The Golden Bough (1890)

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...