The path of the shaman.
Long before the registration of the scientific name of plants, based on a two-part Latin or Latinized name, needed to have universal references and monopoly of cure, the individual whose wisdom and knowledge was, at first glance, a tool that enables him to survive and to cure his followers or members of his tribe.
This first old warrior who managed to create a council of elders and declared himself as a leader.
When the knowledge was from a community and the wisdom was from a man, this elder was the first shaman. Probably the first spiritual leader from mankind was from this tribe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkl37NTHKLU
Throughout History cultures registered their beliefs, their perspective and milestones.
This is my perspective. Over evidences and arguments.