Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative | The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) | PREFACE. / J. G. FRAZER. / CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY.; lines 1607-1683 | high | Frazer states that tree-worship rests on the idea that the world is animate and trees have souls; he cites Wanika beliefs about cocoa-nut trees and Siamese monks’ avoidance of breaking branches. | record |