"The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion" is the famous work of James George Fraser, which opens the reader to the vast world of magic, rites and religious beliefs. In this book, the author explores common features and elements of magical and religious systems of various peoples and cultures. It tells about the symbolism, rites and beliefs intertwined in the beliefs of different civilizations. The book "The Golden Branch" has become a classic in the field of anthropology and the study of religion. This is the first edition that begins a whole series of volumes that reveal man's curiosity about the magical and religious in the life of society.