oLbrechts] the swimmer MANUSCRIPT 255 



the theory, it is caused by the insect ghosts, which effect an entrance 

 into the throat, where they multiply, causing the throat to swell and 

 producing a choldng sensation. 



The curing spirit addressed is the t'e'oa', a small species of frog, 

 which is represented as living in the great pond, and is expected to 

 come and devour the mischievous worms and insects, as is the habit 

 of the frog. The medicine is a poultice of tso-'ltyu'sti v'ntkw't*- 

 c'na, Verhascum thapsus L., common mullein leaves, beaten up in 

 warm water and applied to the throat with the hand of the medicine 

 man, who recites the formula at the same time, blowing once at the 

 end of each paragraph. The operation is repeated, thus making 

 four blowings in all. 



While under treatment the patient is forbidden to eat the larvae of 

 the yellow jacket or locust, both of which are roasted as food [and 

 considered a great delicacy] by the Cherokee, or to taste honey, the 

 reason being that both larvae and honey are derived from insects, 

 and would consequently serve to aggravate the disease. Pumpkins, 

 cymlings, tomatoes, and all other juicy fruits and vegetables must 

 also be avoided, for the reason stated (p. 65), these same insects 

 being held responsible for all kinds of boils, blisters, and similar 

 complaints. 



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li'af a^nisko''li a'Da*n9"'wo*tT 



this their head to cure anyone with 



sGe" I no""Gwo'' Vt'or)a''nfGa' *t'skuya' tsAsti-'oa 



now, theni now thou hast come to listen thou man thou little 



DtG€'Mo.'S€"°.i' I *a'no"Gwo°' i;-lsGe-'DO° tV'DiGa'le'i-Ga' I 



thou penetratest ha! now it important thou hast come and 



them, App. pushed it away 



utst^nawa' aoo'^nrGa' | 'ya* Ga-^le" | Ga^le" | Ga^le*' 



beyond it stretched it has been said Sharplyl 



Ga°le'' I 



This (for) Their Head (is) the Medicine 



FREE TRANSLATION 



Now, then! Now thou hast come to listen, thou Little Man, thou 

 penetrator. Ha, now thou hast come to push away the important 

 thing. Relief has been caused. Sharply! 



Galeh. (Four times.) 



EXPLANATION 



This short formula for the cure of headache is addressed to the 

 Little Man, [possibly] one of the Thunder Boys. The title of 

 "penetrator" is frequently bestowed on a spirit invoked, and implies 

 that he has the power of going irresistibly through all obstacles. 

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