The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-06-02
EsOEERIC ANTHROPOLOGV
BY T. L. NICHOLS, NJ. d.

"ae hundred engrdcingS, and entitled,
EsOEERIC ANTHROPOLOGV
ny T. l.. NICHOLS, NJ. d.
DRlNCiPALo ofihe American Dydropath
4 Ic Institute, Educational and Thera
ieutical. al Porlchesler, n. Y. one hour.
distance from New York city on the New
York and New Haven Railroad A com
prehenslve and confidential Treatise on The
S'uctufe. Functions. Passional Attraction.
and Pererslous, True and False Phvsica
nd Social Conditions, and the most init
male Relations of Men and Women,
The title. Esoleric Anthropologv, will
serm strange 10 many, but it IS thorough,
appropriate. Anthropologv is from Anthro.
yoS. a uran, and LogOS, description. ESQ.
tenc, from ESQ, within, signifies private, Sc
Cret. interior, and was used bv the ancient
philosophers 10 distinguish their private
lectures. given in the interiors Of their
dwellings,. upon the sacred mysteries oi
science and philosophy, To their chosen dis
CIpies lron their Eroterlc dIscuurSes. which
were gwen To The public. ESOter3c Anihro-
pology Is, therefore. private treatise on
Human Anatomy. Physiology. Therapeutics
aud Obsleirics-on the whole science OF
man-plain 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 indi-
vidual and social application; the lrue na
tuTe and hidden cause OF Disease; the con
oIuons oi 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 depravites of Civilization, is OF
priceirSs value.
There are many subjects connected with
the broad science of Human Lie, 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 healihs, shortening
The lives, and sacrificing the happiness OF
mlihnus-whlch threatens the power OF ma
i,ons, and the perpetuily of races.
Professional works on Physiology are dry.
mechanical. or chemical, astoniShingly ig-
noraHi, a. well as technically incomprehen-
sIbie. The popular works are superficial
meager, and necessarily wanting in the
most important matters. The quack books
are iuil oi errors, false in science, absurd
la philosophy, mlsChelyOuS IN morals, anG
haselv mPCCeuary in their motives. In mos!
cases these blukS are the advertising medI
um of some s,eClops charlaian, who wants
patients. or letters of consultation, or who
has some instrument TO sell, or some most
run to palm oil upon the creduous.
The world has need of a different bOol
from any of theSe-Such book as has never
been written, and as cannot now be publish
Ell In The usual way, sold by booksellers, OF
hawked by agents or peddlers. The author
at EsoierIc AnthropOlogy, Teacher, a
Physician, public and private Lecturer on
all branches of Medical Science, has writ
ten This book with a iranknesS tie never
could have used 10 a work for the public, or
one open To criticism. 1t Is for his pupils
and patients. Tor intelligent men and women
who wIsh TO understand the deepest myste-
res of liIe; especially il is for the noble and
hereuio felr, who are brave enough 10 exa-
mine and accept new truths, and wise eN
uougA 10 profit oy them. There can scar
rely be any important question, which any
man or woman can ever need TO ask phy-
sIcian. 10 which this volume does not con
tain an answer. 1t is 80 complete In this
respect, that The author hopes and believes 1
ihat no one who reads IL will ever need 10 1
uoubie himself with a professional consulta- /
zion. Ii IS hencelorlh his chosen method OF /
medical Instruction and practice, and in it |
he has performed the duty he owes man
kIud a. healer Of the sick, Preserver ol
health. aud a teacher of the Laws of Life.
Among lhe subjects treated of in this /
work. are the following: Man, and his rela-
uons 10 the Spiritual and Material Universe !
Human Anatomy; the Chemistry of Man, 4
P~ncIples of Physiology and the Active
Forces Of Nature; The Three Groups OF
FuucIons, 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:
{ ura,ivr Agencies; Processes Of Water-cure; /
Diseases and Treatment; PaSsional Diseases;
Diseases of The General System; Brain
:ud Nerves; Respiration: Digestion; Genera
lon. CESSATION and PaIturltion; Laclauon
and the Management of Infancy, etc, ETC..
including every important condition and pro-
res iIUm Tie beginning to The close of life,
and containing especially
1. A clear and amply illustrated view OF
he structure OF the human body. and all its
complex organism, male and female.
, a tuli account of the functions Of life.
'Ith such an illustrated description of the
.r"luion OF the embryo, as has not before
'eeu glven.
} All that is known Of health and dis
ase, with the means for the preservation of
he lormer, and cure Of the latter.
4. 30 careful an explanation Of the whole
lroress OF CESSATION and childbirth. as will
'nab!e every woman to dispense with the
ervI,es Of physician or professional mid
,i'e
EsoTERTc AgTHRoPOLoGY is PLAIN and
ImYle IN language, full in illustration, as
as the utmost curiosity can
wish. and ~lthoW one hae Of gUackerg, or
he remoieSf hHfiHg at a fce
II must be evident that such book. writ
an with the necessary freedom, and Illus
rated with fullness and fidelity, mast not be
10faRed II is not for the counter. the
ook the library shelf, or the center
abe. II is not TO be offered for curious ex-
nlnaiiOn. nor urged upon those who can
ot appreciate ilS value. X is advertised.
hat every one who needs II NAV Obtain it. r
be viii. Whether The social proprieties be
ue or ia,Se, the auhor can not violate them.
nj he feels compelled 10 Keep tbs took truLy ,,
soter1c. a pirate WOrk, TO be sent as a con-
aeHtiat dls'cer 10 a professional conSulta- /,
On. and ne trusts that no person cW apply