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Term: Golden Bough

DEFINITION:
A mystical tree branch in Greco-Roman myth involving the hero Aeneas on a quest. It allows him entrance into the Underworld. James Frazer wrote a book titled The Golden Bough, which dealt with the cult of Diana and Dianus at Lake Nemi, in Italy.
SOURCE:  Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft, by Raven Grimassi
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