The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-09
The Magnet:

oh. hscyber ureposes to publish periodical with the
boye e devoted to the investigation Of Human Physoogy
Phenoogy Physognomy, Pathology and Astronomical ana
Human Magnetism Having made these subjects matters OF
serious and patient investigation for some time past ana coh
derinr the increasing attention which has lately been given
10 them by learned both Of this country and OIL Europe
IL believed that such periodical called for, and that will
meet with liberal from the lovers Of science
this and other countries
One object OF the work will be to excite and encouragea
unt of inquiry assis In such Investigations as may
tend to settle the following among other similar quesens
l. That the magnetic forces not only pervade all matter but
that every living being has peculiarly magnetic nature
Thatthese the means Of motion ana sensation.
q That every mental and physical organ and every mus
Gle has its corresponding magnetic poles.
A. That the magnetic forces from the different organs
which therminae the face, and by means winch ine va
rous of fear hope love- etc., are expressed
in the countenance, and the muscles and limbs are maze
obey the human will. - ...,x
s. That these organs may be excited separately or uheT
actions modified by Magnetism the condition OF the pa
tient may require. -, 4. ,.,, ,..,,,.
ar to ITSELF and may be communicated from one person W
another. 4. ...-L.. ,...,,o..
= And As to what these laws are, the number oeauon
and and functions the different organts the location oil
corresponding poles ohe mental and physical organs c
The sbscrber has engaged for some time ID couse o
aonetic cerebral experiments the results or which go very
far as ee believes towards demonstrating these
and thew should prove be all must admit tnat he'
are immensely important, as much SO as any ~
made illustrating the physical or mental natures o. i
The matter will be bp numerous engravngs some
Of which are now ready for the wole renoerng he
oL ono of surnanr interest and every way worthy OF
,rone from The curious scientific, who wish to under
stand the mysteries OF human nature Inc paes WIN 10 Vi
ecial interest nasmuch they Will not only expnn many
ognpt phenonena hinhero unknown or not unuers'ooa
but or more wbe given denatng those features In ne
human face where the magnetic courses terminate from tne
diGseht pysc and nenta organs thing never before
knoysn and thus win be the only true explanation OF
pbvsornmV ever given in the wofd ln&word --the WORK
shall he filed with new and valuable mater onevefy qnes
on relating to the PHYSICAL Mental and Magnec natures Oh
man explainug the phenomena OF seepwaiS'ng Somhem
kuism Monomania Insanity Madness Dreaming, ana va.
nasm the whole designed exhibit the claims sun
ct ON the attention the candid and to assist them 10 as
cerannr how far Magnetism hasbeen or may pe usea ~
medical agent, Ia. .S,...,. II.
In furnishing articles for Its pages the subscrte e.pse
nssstauee Of number Of medical and scieahc
me highest respectakity inither profession
The Magnet will be published once mcnSh eecu numDe.
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