The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-06-09
EsOTERIC ANTnROpOLOGY,


AGO pages Is mo-, and containing aeqri,
one hundred eRgravingS, and entitled,
ESOTEREC ANTHROpOLOGY
BY T. L. NICHOLS, NJ. D.
DRlNCIPAL ofthe American Dydropath
4 lc Institute, Educational and Thera
peuucal, al Portchester, n. Y, one hour :.
distance from New York city on the New
York and New Haven Railroad A com
prehensiye and confidential Treatise on tho
Structure, Functions, PaSsional Attraction;
aud PerverSions, True and False PhySca
ud Social Conditions, and the most init
male Relations of Men and Women,
The title, Esoieric Anthropology, will
seem strange TO many, but it is thoroughly
appropriate. Anthropology is from Aatbr9-
pos. man, and L0gOS, a description. ESQ
teTIc, from ESQ, within, signifies private, sc
cret, interior, and was used by the ancient
philosophers to distinguish their private
lectures, given in the interiors of their
dwellings, upon the sacred mysteries OF
science and philosophy, to their chosen dis
clples, from their Eroterlc discourses, which
were given 10 the public. ES0tcrlc Anihro-
pology is, therefore, a private treatise on
1lhiudu eStOlOpys
and Obsieirics-on the whole science OF
man-Plaln in language, foil and faithful IN
illustration, and written with all the frank
ness OF a private letter, under the seal OF
professional confidence. 1t contains the
highest and deepest truths IN every depart
ment OF Human Physiology, with their Tndl-
vidual and social application; the true ma
ture and hidden cause OF Disease; the con
diiIons Of Health, physical and passlonaI;
all that information which every human be
ing needs, which few dare ask for, or know
how 10 obtain. but which, amid the dscord
ances and depravities of civilization, is OF
priceless value.
There are many subjects connected with
the broad science of Human Lie. of the
deepest and most vital interest 10 man and
the race in regard 10 which a terrible igno-
iance every where prevails; an ignorance
which IS destroying the heathS, shortening
ihe lives, and sacrificing the happiness OF
mlliuus-which threatens the power OF ma
1!ous, and the perpetuily of races.
Professionally on Physiology are dry.
mechanical, or chemical, astonshingly X
norant, as well as technically Incompetent
sihle. The popular works are superficial.
meager, and necessarily wanting IN the
most important matters. The quaCk book.
are fall of errors, false in science, absurd
IN philosophy, mischeivOuS in morals, ant
basely meccenary in their motives. Ia mOsi
cases these books are the advertising med
am of some specious charlatan, who wants
patients, or letters of consultation, or who
has some instrument to sell, or some most
rum t. palm off upon the credulous
The world has need of a different book
from any of lhese-SuCh book as has never
been written, and as cannot now be publish
ed in the usual way, sold by booksellers, o
hawked by agents or peddlerS. The author
of Esoierlc Anthropology, a Teacher, a
Physician, a public and private Lecturer on
all branches of Medical Science, has writ
ten this book with a frankness he never
could have used In a work for the public, or
one open 10 criticism. II is for his pupils
and patients, for intelligent men and women, |
who wish to understand the deepest mysie- |
ries of life: especially il is for the noble ana |
hereolo felC, who are brave enough 10 exa I
mine and accept new truths, and wise C.
nough to profit Dy them. There can scar /
Cely be any Important question, which any
man or woman can ever need 10 ask a phy-
sclan. 10 which this volume does not con-
tain an answer 1t is so complete in this
respect, that the author hopes and believes
thai no one who reads it will ever need 10
trouble himself with professional consulta-
iiun. 1t Is henceforth his chosen method ol
medical Instruction and practice, and in il
he has performed the duty he owes man.
Kind as d healer of the sick, preServer OF
health, and a teacher of the Laws of Life.
Among the subjects treated of in this
work. are the following: Man, and his rela-
lions 10 the Spiritual and Material Universe
Human Anatomy; the Chemistry Of Man;
Principles of Physiology and the Active
Forces OF Nature; The Three Groups ol
Functions, Organic, Animal, and Genera
i've; The whole Philosophy and Processes
of Reproduction; The True Law Of Marriage
The Conditions of Health; Causes Of Disease:
Curative Agencies; Processes Of Water-cure:
Diseases and TreatmenE Passional Diseases:
Diseases of the General System: Brain
and Nerves; Respiration; Digestion; Genera
ton; CESSATION and Pauurtion; Lactation
and the Management Of Infancy, etc, ETC.,
Including every important condition and pro-
cess from the beginning to the close Of life,
and containing especially
/. A clear and amply illustrated view OF
the structure Of the human body, and all its
complex organism, male and female
,. A foil account of the functions Of life.
with such an illustrated description Of lhe
evolution of the embryo, as has not before
been given.
,. All that is known Of health and dis :
sase, with the means for the preservation Of
he former, and cure of the latter.
4. So careful an explanation OF the whole )
process Of CESSATION and childbirth. as will
sudble every woman TO dispense with the
services Of physician or professional mid {
wife.
EsoTERIc ANTHRoPoLoGY is PLAIN and
simple in language, full N illustration, as
as the utmost curiosity can J
wish. and acithout one Tine Of guackery, or
he re1nOteSt hintIng at a fee.
II must be evident that such book, writ
Ell with the necessary freedom, and Illus {
rated with fullness and fidelity, must not be d
rotaned 1t is not for the counter, the I
'ook- stall, the library shelf, or the center
able. 1t is not to be offered for curious ex-
mnalion, nor urged upon those who can
ol appreciate ils value. II is advertised.
nat every one who needs 1t may obtain it,
he will. Whether the social proprieties be d
-ue or false, the auhOr can not violate them
nd he feels compelled TO keep this book trltkvl