The evolution schema of three stages development of the human mind that Frazer proposes in The Golden Bough obviously possesses the characteristics of rationalism and individualism at his time. Absorbing the evolution ideas of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer, and the concepts of cultural survivals and identity of human mind of Edward Tylor, Frazer tries to explain the origin, nature and development of religion through exploring the relationship of magic art, religion and science, and to discuss the process and destination of development of human mind by uncovering the relationship of civilization and savage, rational and irrational, now and the past. It is quite understandable for Frazer to choose this topic for his research, but the obvious fatal defects of his research method, ideas and his understanding of the nature of religion and science makes his doubt and uncertainty on this evolution schema usually be neglected, and not only he himself often be criticized, but the value of The Golden Bough be impaired to a certain degree.