The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-08-04
EsoTERHC ANTHROPOLOGY,
" T. l.. NICHOLS, NJ. d.

ESOTERHC ANTHROPOLOG
BYT. l.. NICHOLS, NJ. D.
DRINCIPAL ofthe American Dydropath
i ic Institute, Educational and Thera
peutcal, at Porlchester, 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, PasSonal Attractions
and Perversions, True and False Physical
nd Social Conditions, and the most init
mate Relations Of Men and Women,
The title. Esoeric Anthropology, will
seem strange to many, but it IS thoroughly
appropriate. Anthropology is from Anthr9-
pos. man, and Logos, description. ESQ
teric, 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 Er0tertc discourses, which
were given to the public. ES0terc Anthro-
pology is, therefore, private treatise Oh
Human Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutics
and Obs,etrics-on the whole science OF
man-plain in language, foil and faithful in
illustration, and written with all the frank
ness Oi 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
vdual and social application; the true ma
lure and hidden cause Of Disease; the con
dtions Of Health, physical and passional;
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 heallhs, shortening
The lives, and sacrificing the happiness OF
milions-whiCh threatens the power Of ma
tons, and the perpetuily Of races.
Proiessionalwofk on Physiology are dry,
mechanical, or chemical, astoniShingIy ig-
norant, as we'll as technically Incompetent
Sible. 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
0asey meccenary in their motives. In most
cases these books are the advertising med
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
been written, and as cannot now be publish
ed in the usual way, sold by booksellers, Of
nawked by agents or peddlers. The author
Of Esoieric Anthropology, a Teacher, a
Physician, public and private Lecturer on
all branches of Medical Science, has writ
ten this book with franknesS he never
could have used in 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 mystic
ries OF life; especially it is for the noble and
hereoio tetC, who are brave enough 10 exa-
mine and accept new truths, and wise E.
nough to profit by them. There can scar
CeIy be any important question, which any
man or woman can ever need TO ask ply
sician, to 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 10
trouble himself with professional consulta-
ton. 1t is henceforth his chosen method of
medical instruction and practice, and in it
ne has performed the duty he owes man
kind as a 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 to 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; Passional Diseases;
Diseases of the General System; Brain !
and Nerves; Respiration; Digestion; Genera
ton; CESSATION and PaGturition; 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. a 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
4. So careful an explanation of the whole
process of CESSATION and childbirth, as will
enable every woman to dispense with the
services of physician or professional mid
wife.
EsoTERIc ANT 1HROPOLoGY is plain and
simple in language, full in illustration, as
as the utmost curiosity can
wish, and acith0ut one i1ne Of quackcry, or
The rem0teSt hlatlng al a (ee.
1t must be evident that such a book, writ
ten with the necessary freedom, and illus
lrated with lullness and fidelity, must not be
Prg)aned. 1t is not for the counter, the
book-stall, the library shelf, or the center
table. 1t is not to 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,
il he will. Whether the social proprietes be
true or false, the auhor can not violate them,
and he feels compelled 10 keep this book truth
eSotertc, a pirate a0Ork, 10 be sent as a con-
fdentfaI anStoer 10 a Pr0feSsl0naL conSulta-
linn 0Id he fyUSJS that ,,o ,orco,, .,U -. J.,