The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-15
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII.
OF TnE
American chronological Journal.

TO reform the perfect nan-to bring out by cul
ture the original beauties and capabilities Of his
nature, objects the most exalted that can possi-
bly, engross humanity. But, do this either efiec-
sually or Correctly, that nature must be known, and
us PhTenolOgy is the science ofhumam nature and
especially of mans intellectual and moral consti-
tuition il evolves all tho elementary principles of
his nature--thereby cnbodying ali the conditions Of
happiness, aud all the causes OF his sntferings, las
well AS Of all the evils that uffiIct society and all
this SO plainly that he that runs may read,' and
so BEAUTIFULLY as TO excite our highest admiration.
IL ao furnishes tho only true test and iouchsone
by which to try every doctrine and practice OF the
age. and, indeed of all past and coming time--every
theory of society, every question Of ethics, morals,
Of logic, Of enquiry, and even of religious creeds
and practices, for by developing fully and clearly
the primitive nature and constitution of man, and
that in all it's manifestations, ananges, before the
trib unal of that nature everything nppertaining TO
man; approving whatever harmonizes with it, but
condemuing whatever conflicts herewith.
The accompanying number Of this periodical rs
we'll as lite three las. volumes will as samples
Of its future course, excepting that the following
important departments will be added.
LIST. That Of Physiology. Though, for several
years, the Journal has contained mOre or less ply
Biological fact and information, yet its space has
been too much occupied otherwise TO give that full
attention TO the exposition and enforcing ofthc laws
of animal life, including the value ofheaIth and the
means of regaining aud preserving it, which their
laws lies at the basis Of all human happiness; for
be it remembered that life and health depend there
on, and on them depend all our pleasures whether
mental or physical. Even intellectual attainmcnts
aud moral progression must be accompanied by
physiological, especially cerebral, improvement.
The come xion OF physiology with mentality-he
different states of body inducing their correspon-
ding states of mnd-haye been almost completely
overlooked. even by psychologists themselves. Our
talents, virtues, vices, our mental and moral
mn that h,tx, e.
we eat, drink, sleep, labor, battle, &c.-upon
physical habits aud physiological condton--,han
most people suppose. The plain fact is, few peo>
pie know how 10 eat! or sleep or BREATHE or live!
II they did, sickness would be unknown, and sin
comparatively banished from our world Those
physiological conditions, therefore, which affect
mind and mofals, will be freely discussed in this
volume.
2nd. That of Animal Magnetism, or the vital prin-
ciple. So indissGlubly is this science connected
with both Phrenology and Physiology, that neither
should be pursued without the other. At least, ev-
cry student OF the latter science who prosecutes his
investigations unguided by the light Of this new
star Of human science, but gropes his way in COM
paratiye darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and phi
losOphical we'll as rich in lessons of health hap-
piness, arc The discoveries cvo ed by applying mag
netsm to chronological and physiological invesli-
cations. And surely, as remedial agent this up>
piication exceeds, and will eventually supersede all
others. Aware ofno work or periodical which COW
ers this most interesting, most important field of
human inquiry, the Editor intends to occupy it. n,
leas, partially, in this volume.
Bird. A department devoted TO women. To i'm
prove her, is to benefit race, whilst her dcgen-
eracy Gelerioates it, Female education - nearly
everything dppertaiDing TO hers effccting her
ruin as fast as the rapid flight of time will allow
Long enough has her vanity been inflated " ilh the
gaudy the artificial. and the fashionable. Too long
already .have.her exquisite sonsbes been perver-
ted, mud the beauties and races nfh her nature been
converted either into play thinss-lnere toys for
man to sport witl--or else prostitued at the shrine
of the worst of human passions. Infinitely more
by mortals, are the natural charms and beauties of
the female character. But they have yet 10 be
brought out. 10 do this efeciuully, her nature and
capabilities must be knor". These, her PhrenoIo-
gy and Physiology will reveal in doing which
they will also iscloRe her true sphere and her con-
sequent duties. To this even,ful subject-and none
can be more prolific Of good to man-wil portion
OF this volume DO dedicated. Nor will mothers in
their distinctive relation mothers be neglected.
Those at all acquainted with the Editors style |
OF writing and lecturing, will readily comprehend
his manner of treating these and other subjects that
come appropriately within the wide range OF phre.
noiogical, physiological, and magnetic scieLce.-
Our field is indeed the world. Not only is it al |
ready ripe for the harvest, but it is becoming cor
Tupted and all overgrown with the tares of unclean-
ness and the thistle of sin. TO receive tho good !
into vessels, but 10 cast the bad away, will be the
object of every successive number OF this work.
Those, therefore, who drop tears of sorrow over al-
len humanity, or who would lend helping hand to |
its restoration, may perhaps do good as effectually
by circulating this work as in any other way for,
is pages will embody both the seeds and the core
of1H reform. Human improvement and happiness
ire designed to be inscribed its every page its
very line.
Nor, in this long line of subjects will the prac.
ical department of chronological science - its
principles, its facts, its philosophy or information
equsite for furthering the progress of amateurs,
re neglected
And SINCE nothing--neiher the acquisition of
ny species Of knowledge, nor the possession of
ny form or degree of wealth or honor, or any
Worldly possession whatever can as effectualy
enefit, or as deeply interest every member of the
uman family, as will that knowledge of our ma
III eimparted by PhrenoIogy which renders IT the
cience for "the million" and since it is proper {
nd desirable that monthly Journal, devoted TO ;
MS science, should be accessible TO ALTO the
cor as well as the rich, TO the iterate as well as
, the scentifc--ths Journal will be furnished
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