Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-04-28
EsOTERIC ANTMROPOLOGY,
BY r. L. NICHOLS, NJ. D.

enc hundred engrartngS, and entitled,
ESOTERIC ANTHROPOLOGY,
BY r. L. NICHOLS NJ. D.
DRINCIPAL Of The American Dydropath-
ic Institute, Educational and Thera
peutical, al Portchesier, \. 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. aud the most init.
male Relations OF Men and Women,
The title. Eso,eric Anthropoogy, will
seem strange 10 many, bat it rs thoroughly
appropriate. Anthropology is from Anfhr9-
pos. a man, and Logos, description. ESQ
leTic, 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, 10 their chosen dis.
cipes, from their ErOteric discourses,w which
were given 10 the public. EsOteric Anihro-
pology is, therefore, private treatise on
Human Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutics
aud OhsielriCs-on the whole science OF
man-plan in language, foil and faithful in
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 true ma
lure and hidden cause of Disease; the con
ditons OF Health, physical and passional;
ali that Information which every human be
ing needs, which few dare ask for, or know
how 10 obtain, but which, amid the dScOrd-
anres and depraylileS 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-
rance every where prevails; an ignorance
which is destroying the heaIihs, shortening
The lives. and sacrificing the happiness of
milions-which threatens the power OF na-
l.ons, and The perPetuly OF races.
Professional works on Physiology are dry,
mechanical, or chemical, aSloniShingly ig
norani, as well as technically Incompetence
slble The popular works are superficial,
meager, and necessarily wanting in the
most important matters. The quack books
are fall of errors, false in science. absurd
an philosophy, misCheivUus in morals, and
basely meccenary in their motives. In most
cases these books are the advertising medi-
am of some speciops Charlaidn, who wants
pa,ients. or letters Of consultation, or who
has some instrument 10 sell or some most
run, 10 palm off upon The CEe4uIous.
The world has need Of different book
fromar of ihese-Such a book as has never
been written. and as cannot now be publish
ed in the usual way, sold 10y booksellers, OF
tawked by agents or peddlers. The author
of Esolerlc An;hropoIogy, a Teacher, a
Physician. public and private Lecturer on
all branches of Medlral Science, has writ
ten ihis book with a franknesS he never
could have used m a work for The public, or
,ae open 10 criticism. Ii IS for his pupils
and patients. for Intelligent men and women,
who wish 10 understand the deepest mysle-
ries OF life; especially il is for the noble and
here DO felc. who are brave enough 10 eXa
mine and accept new truths, and wise e.
nough to profit by them. There can scar
relv be any important question, which any
nan or woman can ever need 10 ask ply
sician, TO which this volume does not con-
tain an answer. ii is SO complete IN this
respect, that The author hopes and believes
that no one who reads it will ever need 10
trouble himself with professional consulta /
ton. 1t is henCefUrlh his chosen method Of
medical instruction and pracllce, and IN II
i.e has performed The duty he owes man
hind as a 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- /.
tions 10 the Spiritual and Material Universe .
Human Anatomy; the Chemistry of Man; /
PRINCIPLES of Physiology and the Active
Forces of Nature; The Thee Groups of
Funciions, Organic, Animal, aud 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 Treatment; Passioual Diseases;
Diseases Of the General system; Brain
and Nerves; Respiration: Digestion; Genera /
1ion: CESSATION and Patiuriiiou; Lactaton
and lhe Management Of Infancy, etc, etc, .
including every important condition and pro- .
cess from the beginning 10 the close Of lie, .
and containing especially
l. A clear aud amply illustrated view OF
the structure Of the human body, and all lis
complex organism, male and female.
. A ful! account OF the functions Of life, /
with such an illustrated description Of the /
evolution of the embryo, as has rot before
been given.
3. All that is known Of health and dis I.
ease, with the means for the preservation OF
The former, and cure OF the latter.
4. So careful an explanation Of the whole (
process of CESSATION and Childbirth, as will
enable every woman 10 dispense with the
services Of physician or professional mid /
wife.
EsoTERIc AM 1HRoPOLoGY is plain and
simple in language, full IN illustration, as
comprehensive as the utmost curiosity can
wish and acithout one lsae Of QuGckery, or
The rem0teSt hintlng at a fee.
II must be evident that such book, writ !
ten with The necessary freedom, and Illus
traied with fullness and fidelity, must not be .
grofaned. 1t is not for the counter, the /
book-stall, the library shelf, or the center |
table. Ii is not to be offered for curious ex-
animation, nor urged upon those who can