Chapter VIII

[1] Cf. _supra_, Chap. 5, pp. 52, 54; Chap. 7, pp. 90, 91.

[2] _Mysterium und Mimus_, p. 369, _Der Mimus des Medizinmannes_.

[3] Cf. Chap. 5, pp. 53, 54.

[4] _Op. cit_. p. 371

[5] _Op. cit_. pp. 78 _et seq_.

[6] I would draw attention to the fact that while scholars are now coming to the conclusion that Classic Drama, whether Tragedy or Comedy, reposes for its origin upon this ancient ritual, others have pointed out that Modern Drama derives from the ritual Play of the Church, the first recorded medieval drama being the Easter _Quem Quaeritis?_ the dramatic celebration of Our Lord’s Resurrection. Cf. Chambers, _The Mediaeval Stage_, where this thesis is elaborately developed and illustrated. It is a curious fact that certain texts of this, the ‘Classical’ Passion Play, contain a scene between the Maries and the ‘Unguentarius’ from whom they purchase spices for the embalmment of Our Lord. Can this be a survival of the Medicine Man? (Cf. _op. cit_. Vol. ii. p. 33.)

[7] Bibl. Nat., fonds Français, 12577, fo. 40

[8] Bibl. Nat., f. F. 1453, fo. 49. _Parzival_, Bk. x. ll, 413-22.

[9] _Lanceloet_, Jonckbloet, Vol.II. ll. 22271-23126.

[10] _Op. cit_. ll. 22825-26.

[11] _Op. cit_. Vol. 1. ll. 42540-47262.

[12] _Op. cit_. ll. 46671-74.

[13] _Op. cit_. ll. 46678-80.

[14] Cf. Loth, _Les Mabinogion_, Vol. ii. p. 230, and note. The other two are Riwallawn Walth Banhadlen, and Llacheu son of Arthur.

[15] The only instance in which I have found medicine directly connected with the knightly order is in the case of the warrior clan of the Samurai, in Japan, where members, physically unfitted for the task of a warrior, were trained as _Royal_ Doctors, the _Folk_ Doctors being recruited from a class below the Samurai. Cf. _Medizin der Natur-Völker_, Bartels, p. 65.