The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-07-28
EsOTERIC ANTHROPOLOGY,

4SO pages Is mo, and containing nearly
one hundred engravings, and entitled,
EsOTERIC ANTHROPOLOGY,
by T. l.. NICHOLS, NJ. D.
DRINCIPAL ofthe American Dydropath-
J. ic Institute, Educational and Thera-
peutical, al Ponchester, n. 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, Passional Attractions
and Perversions, True and False Physical
nd Social Conditions, and the most init
maie Relations of Men and Women,
The title, Esoteric Anthropology, will
seem strange to many, but it is thoroughly
appropriate. Anthropology is from Anthro-
pos. a man, and LogoS, description. ESQ
leric, 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
ciples, from their EToteric discourses, which
were given to the public. EsOterc Anthro-
pology is, therefore, a private treatise on
Human Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutics
and ObStetrics-on the whole science OF
man-plain in language, full and faithful in
illustration, and written with all the frank
ness OF private letter, under the seal OF
professional confidence. 1t 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-
ditions Of Health, physical and passlonal
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 depravities of civilization, is Of
priceless value.
There are many subjects connected with
the broad science of Human Life. Of the
deepest and most vital interest to man and
the race, in regard to which a terrible igno-
rance every where prevails; an ignorance
which is destroying the healths, shortening
the lives, and sacrificing the happiness OF
millions-which threatens the power of ma
tons, and the perpetuiiy Of races.
Professional works on Physiology are dry,
mechanical, or chemical, astonishingly ig-
norant, as we'll as technically Incompetent
sibe. The popular works are superficial,
meager, and necessarily wanting in the
most important matters. The quack books
are full of errors, false in science, absurd
in philosophy, mischeivous in morals, and
baseIy meccenary in their motives. In most
cases these books are the advertising medi-
um Of some specious charlatan, who wants
patients, or letters of consultation, or who
has some instrument TO sell, or some most
rum to palm off upon the credulous.
The world has need of different book
from any of these-such book as has never
ho liSh
ed in the usual way, sold by booksellers, OF
hawked by agents or peddlers. The author
of Esoteric Anthropology, a Teacher, .
Physician, 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 to criticism. 1t is for his pupils
and patients, for intelligent men and women,
who wish to understand the deepest myste-
ries of life especially it is for the noble and
hereoio te,O, who are brave enough to exa-
mine and accept new truths, and wise E.
nough to profit by them. There can scar
cely be any important question, which any
man or woman can ever need 10 ask ply
sician, 10 which this volume does not con-
tain an answer. 1t is so complete in this
respect, that the author hopes and believes
that no one who reads it will ever need TO
trouble himself with professional consulta-
ton. 1t is henceforth his chosen method of
medical instruction and practice, and in ii
he has performed the duty he owes man
kind as healer OF the sick, preserver of
health, and teacher of the Laws of Life.
Among the subjects treated of in this
work. are the following: Man, and his rela-
tions 10 the Spiritual and Material Universe
Human Anatomy; the Chemistry of Man;
Principles of Physiology and the Active
Forces Of Nature; The 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 of Water cure;
Diseases and Treatment; Passonal Diseases;
Diseases of the General System; Brain
and Nerves; Respiration; Digestion; Genera
ton; CESSATION and Palturtion; 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.
2. 4 full account of the functions Of life, |
with such an illustrated description of the
evolution of the embryo, as has not before
been given.
3. All that is known Of health and dis
ease, with the means for the preservation of
the former, and cure of the latter.
A. So careful an explanation Of the whole |
process of CESSATION and childbirth, as will |
enable every woman to dispense with the |
services OF a physician or professional mid
wife.
EsoTERIC ANIHRoPoLoGY is plain and |
simple in language, full in illustration, as
comprehensive as the utmost curiosity can
wish, and 10tthOut one lne of quackerY, or
The remOteSt hintinS at a fee.
1t must be evident that such book, writ |
ten with the necessary freedom, and illus
trated with fulness and fidelity, must not be |
Fro)dncd. 1t is not for the counter, the |
book-stall, the library shelf, or the center
table. 1t is not 10 be offered for curious ex-
nor urged upon those who can
not appreciate lis value. 1t is advertised |
that every one who needs 1t may obtain it,
II he will. Whether the social proprieties be
true or false, the auhor can not violate them.
and he feels compelled 10 keep this book truth
eS0tertc, q priUdte a0Ork, 10 be sent as a con-
l. u