Man has created gods in his own likeness and being himself mortal he has naturally supposed his creatures to be in the same sad predicament. (James Frazer)

Man has created gods in his own likeness and being himself mortal he has naturally supposed his creatures to be in the same sad predicament.

James Frazer

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