Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-10
ESOTEREC ANTHROPOLOGy.
BY T. l.. NICHOLS, VI. u.

Peutcal, at POrtchester, ~ Y -, one hours
distance from New York city on the New
York and New Haven Railroad. A com.
prehensive and confidential Treatise on The
Structure, Functions, Passonal Attractions
and PerEersioHs, True and False Physical
nd Social Conditions, and the most init
male Relations Of Men and Women,
The title, Esoteric Anlhropolopy, will
seem strange 10 many, but it IS thorouohIc
appropriate. Anthropology is from Anfby3-
pos: man, and LogOS, a description. ESQ
lerc, from ESQ, within, signifies private 60
cret, interior, and was used by the anrien,
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
ciples, from their EI0ieric discourses.whi
were given TO the public. ES0tertc Anlhro-
poiogy IS, therefore, private treatise on
Human Anatomy, Physiology. Therapeutics
and Obstetrcs-on the whole science of
man-Plain in language, lull and faithful in
illustration, and written with all the frank
ness Of private letter. under the seal Of
professional confidence 1t Contains lie
highest and deepest truths in every deDar'
ment Ul lluman Physiology, with their Ind,
ylduai and social application; the true na-
ture and hidden cause of Disease; he con.
ditions OF Health, physical and pasSionat.
all that Information which every human be
ing needs. which few dare ash for. or kuow
how 10 obtain, but which, apid ihe dlscord-
ances aud depravilies Of Civilization is Of
priceless value.
There are many subjects connected villa
the broad science of Human Lie, Of tGr
deepest and most vital interest 10 man and
the race in regard to which i terrible iguo-
rance every where prevails; an ignorance
which is DESTROYING the heaIths, shortening
the lives, and sacrificing the happiness or
niiiiUuS-which threatens the power oil tn.
tons and the perpeluily OF races.
Professional works on Physiology are dry.
mechanical, or chemical, aslnulshIngIy -
noranl. as well as Technically incomprehen
sibe. The popular works are superficial,
meaeer. and necessarily wanting in lht
most important matters. 1he quack tooA,
are foil Of errors, false In science, absuri
in philosophy, mschevouS in morals, and
Oa>eiy Heccenary In their motives. In most
cases these books are the advertising med
Un Of some speCiOuS charlalan, who wants
PATIENTS. or letters Of consultation, or who
las sune Instrument To sell, or some uus;
rym t. palm of upon The credulous.
lie world has need Of different book
from any of ihese-Such book as has Ee,er
been wrllen, and as cannot now be publish.
cd i'll The usual way, sold b. booksellers, Of
haWked by agents or peddlers. The aLlhur
oi kSoterlC AnrhropUlogy, a Teacher,
Physician, public and private Lecturer Oh
all branches Of Medical Science, has wtll-
ten this book with a frankness he never
could have used 10 a work for the public oc
one opeu 10 criticism. it is ful MS pupil,
and patients, tor intelligent uien anJ women
who wish 10 understand the deepest nIySic-
RES OF life; especially il is fer the noble ana
hereuu }eic, who arc brave enough ~ eya-
mine aud accept new IrLlEs, aud wise e.
n0Dgh 10 profit by them. There can scar
Cely be any important question, which any
man or woman can ever need 10 ask a rhy-
sician, 10 which this volume does not con-
tain an answer. Il is so complete in ,ns
respect, that the auyhor hopes and beiIo,t>
that no one who reads il will ever neei jo
trouble himself with professional cousu.jo-
ton Il IS henCefUrlh bis chosen method ot
medical instruction and practice, and IN u
he has performed the duty he owes man
kind as healer of the SICK, pTeSeryeI OF
health and a teacher of the Laws OF Life.
Among the subjects treated of IN tLis
work. are the following: Man, and his reia
tions - the Spiritual and Material L UuiTersa
Human An atUU;y; the Chemistry of Mao.
Principles Of Physiology and the Active
Forces Of Nature; Tue Three Groups OF
Functions, Organic, Animal, and Genera
tive; The whole Philosophy and Processes
Of Reproduction; The True Law Of Marriage
The Conditions OF Health; Causes of Disease;
Curative Agencies; Processes Naier-cure;
Diseases and Treatment; Passional Diseases,
Diseases Of the General System; Bran
and Nerves; Respiration; Digestion; Genera-
ton: Geslaiion and Parturtion; bactauon
aud the Management Of Infancy, etc etc,
including every important condition and pro
cess from the beginning to the close OI iie.
and Containing especially
/. \ clear aud auply Illustrated 'iew Of
the structure of the human body, and all -
complex organism, male aud female
2 4 iuli account OF The functions Of life,
with such an illustrated description of the
evolution of the embryo, as has not before
been given.
8. All that is known Of health and di,.
ease, with the means for the preservation ct
the former, and cure OF the latter.
4. So careful an explanation Of the whO.a
process Of CESSATION and childbirth, as viii
enable every woman TO dispense with The
services Of physician or professional md
wife.
EsorERc HaopoLocy is plain and
simple in language, full IN Illustration, as
comprehensive as the utmost curiosity can
wish and ,githom one line of g1ackery, o.
The remotest h,ni.ng at a zee.
1t must be evident that such book, writ
ten with the necessary freedom, and iilu:
lra,ed with fullness and fidelity, must not
rrofaned. 1t is not for the counter,
book-staI, tie library shelf. or the cehte
table. II is not TO be offered for curious ex-
animation, nor urged upon those who can
not appreciate lis value. IL is advertised,
that every one who needs II may obtain it,
if he will Whether the social proprieties b.
true or false, the auhor can not violate thea,
al 4 In