Abridged from his definitive description of early mainly western kingship cycles, it seems that succession was mainly by droit de seigneur, involving murder to keep the tribal gods safe. The bough in the title was the symbol that the king was guarding the sacred tree well. Tree sanctity was often central, with corn rituals, taboos and fertility rites such as sacred marriage. Eating the god appears often, as does transference of evil and fire festivals. The above is just quick extracts from the title page, the rest is essential reading for anyone who would understand the western democratic cycle: he who inspires and guards the sacred flame of party unity, leads. Changeover like life can be brutish and short.
Not produced by the ivy league, but a prelude to evolution of a sensible governing process beyond today's democracies.
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