Read The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Vol. 8 of 12) - James George Frazer | ePub Online

Read Online The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Vol. 8 of 12) - James George Frazer | ePub

The custom of eating bread sacramentally as the body of a god was practised by the Aztecs before the discovery and conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Twice a year, in May and December, an image of the great Mexican god Huitzilopochtli or Vitzilipuztli was made of dough, then broken in pieces, and solemnly eaten by his worshippers. The May ceremony is thus described by

Title : The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Vol. 8 of 12)
Author : James George Frazer
Language : en
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