The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-09-15

iginal. peculiar, and important acork, o
400 pages lS mo-, and containing neart5
one hundred engrarings, and entitled,
EsOTEEeEC ANTEEROPOLOGY
BYT. l.. NICHOLS, NJ. D.
DRINCIPAL ofthe American Dydropath
4 ic Institute, Educational and Thera
peutical, al Porlchesier, n. Y, one hour
distance from New York city on the New
York and New Haven Railroad. A com
prehensiye and confidential Treatise on the
Structure, Functions, Passional Attractions
and Peryersions, True and False Physica
nd Social Conditions, and the most init
mate Relations of Men and Women,
The title. Esoteric Anihropology, viii
seem strange to many, but it is thoroughly
appropriate. Anthropolegy is from Anthr0.
pos. man, and L0gos, description. ESQ
terlc, from ESQ, within, signifies private, Sc
crel, interior, and was used by the ancient
PHILOSOPHERS to distinguish their private
lectures, given in the interiors of theil
dwellings, upon the sacred mysteries o.
science and philosophy, to their chosen dis
ciples, from their Eroteric discourses.w which
were given to the public. ESOterlc Anlhro,
pology is, therefore, private treatise Oh
Human Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutics
aud Obstetrics-on the whole science O.
man-plain in language, foil and faithful r
illustration, and written with all the frank
ness oI private letter, under the seal o
professional confidence II contains the
highest and deepest truths in every depart.
ment OF Human Physiology. with their indi
vidual and social application; the true ma
lure and hidden cause of Disease; the con
diuons Of Health, physical and passiona
all that information which every human be
ing needs, which few dare ask for, or know
how 10 obtain. but which, amid The dIscord
ances and depravilieS Of civilization, is d
priceless value.
There are many subjects connected will
the broad science of Human Life, of The
deepest and most vital interest 10 man anC
the race, in regard TO which terrible igno
rance every where prevails; an ignorance
which is destroying the healths, shortening
the lives, and sacrificing the happiness o
millionS-whlch threatens the power OF ma
tons, and the perpetuiiy Of races.
Professional works on Physiology are dry
mechanical, or chemical, astonishlngly IL
norant, as well as technically Incompetent
sibIe. The popular works are superficial
meager, and necessarily wanting in the
most important matters. The quack book,
are full OF errors, false in science, abSurC
in philosophy, misCheIvous in morals, anC
OaSeIv meCCenary IN their motives. In mos
cases these books are the advertising meGI
um of some speClous charlatan. who wanIs
patients, or letters OF consultation, or Wht
mas some Instrument 10 sell, or some nUSt
rum to palm of upon the creduiOus.
The world has need of a different bOot
rom any of theSe-SuCh book as has neye
been written, and as cannot now be puClIsA
ed in the Usual way, sold by booksellers, o
nawked by agents or peddlers. The author
Of Esoterlc Anthropology, Teacher, ;
Physician, a public and private LecIurer OF
all branches vi McdIcal Science, has writ
ten This book with trankne>s lie neve
could have used IN work for the public, o.
one open Ia criticism. 1t is Tor his puplt,
and patients, Tor Intelligent nien anI women
who wish 10 understand the deepest mySte
rieS Oi life; especially II Is for the noble an,
hereoo teIC, who are brave enough 10 eXa
nine and accept new truths, and wise e
nOugh to profit 10y them. There can scar
"eiy be any important question, which any
man or woman can ever need TO ask a ply
sican, 10 which this volume does not con.
tain an answer. 1t IS so complete III thl.
respect, that the author hopes and believe,
that no one who reads it will ewes need Il
trou5le himself with professional consuIta
ton. 1t IS henCeforth his chosen method a
medical instruction and practice, and in i
he has performed the duty he owes man
kind as healer Of the sick, a pfeserger o.
ba,o f,ba / I r.
Among the subjects treated Of in this
work: are the following: Man, and his rela
tions TO the Spiritual and Material Universe
Human Anatomy; the Chemistry of Man
Principles Of Physiology and the Active
Forces Of Nature; The Three Groups O
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 Of Water-cu
Diseases and Treatment; Passcnal Diseases
Diseases of the General System; Bran
and Nerves; Respiration: Digestion; Genera
ton: CESSATION and Paiturtion; Lactaliol
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 0
the structure of the human body, and all it,
complex organism, male and female.
2. A full account Of the functions Of life
with such an illustrated description Of tht
evolution of the embryo, as has not befor,
been given.
3. All that is known of health and dis
ease, with the means for the preservation 0
The former, and cure of the latter.
4. So careful an explanation of the whole
process of CESSATION and childbirth. as vii
enable every woman to dispense with th'
services of physician or professional mid
wife.
EsoTERIc ANIHRoPOLoGY is plain ant
simple in language, full in illustration, a:
comprehensive as the utmost curiosity caI
wish, and ,cithOut one k,ne Of quackery, O
The remOteSt htnting at a fee.
II must be evident that such book. writ
tel with the necessary freedom. and illus
lrated with fullness and fidelity, must mol b.
projaned 1t is not for the counter. tht
book stall, the library shelf, or The cehte
table II is not to be offered for curious ex
animation, nor urged upon those who cal
not appreciate lis value. 1t is advertised
that every one who needs Ii may oOtair il
| II he will Whether the social oroorie,ieS p,