JOURNAL OF MAN. VOL. 2-TWELVE NUMBERS-384 PAGES. From July, 1850--to July, 1851. COLLEGE HALL, CINCINNATI. PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR-PRINTED BY I. HART & CO. 1851. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1851, By JOS. R. BUCHANAN, In the Clerk's office of the District Court for the State of Ohio. ERRATA. Page 298.-The following is omitted at the bottom of the page, "to the crown of the head, at the junction of Firmness and Dignity, or Self-Esteem, will complete the division." IMPORTANT CORRECTION.-The statement concerning the Spirit of LaPlace, on page 316, appears to be quite correct, excepting that in the report of Mr. Tiffany's lectures the name of Prof. O. M. Mitchell, of Cincinnati, was given, by mis.ale, fr that of Prof. Miller, of New York. Art. I. Introduction to Volume II, Art. II.-Gallian Phrenology and the Neurological System, . Art. III.-Reichenbach on Animal Magnetism, Art IV. Wonders of the Nineteenth Century, Familiar Table-Talk-Neurological Investigation-Letter from a Physician in Missouri-From a Physician in Mississippi-Sym- pathetic Communication of Insanity-Letter from Fishkill-Fen- gology-New System of Philosophy, an Electrical Theory-Mr. Vaughan-Educational Progress--Somnolizing, by Clockwork, 29-32 Art. II.-Organology of the Brain, Art. III.-Reichenbach on Animal Magnetism, Art. IV. Physiological organs of the brain (with engraving), 61-64 Art. III.-Chemical Principles of Neurological Physiology, by Art. III.-Practical Phrenology-the Intellectual Organs, Art. V. Pierpont's Poem-Psychometry, Miscellaneous Table-Talk.-Neurological Experiments-Dual- Familiar Table-Talk.—Frederika Bremer-Letter from a South- Familiar Table-Talk.-Society and Manners-A Great Truth- Alton Locke-Spiritual Communications-L. A. Hine's Progress Pamphlets-Electricity, a letter-Effects of Mesmerism on a Bear Art. I. Relations of Matter and Mind-a Lecture, Art. II.-Phrenological Nomenclature, Art. III.-Delusion, Hoax, and Humbug, Familiar Table-Talk.-Brotherhood of Justice-Phrenology- Spiritualism in Cincinnati-Evil Spirits-Intercourse with Spirits Familiar Table-Talk.-Clairvoyance demonstrated--Philoso- phy of Spirit Rappings-Friendly Correspondence-Literary No- tices, Nauvoo Tribune, Celestial Telegraph-American Vegeta- 314-20 321 Art. II.-Thoughts on the true method of improving the condi- Art. III.-Philosophy of Spiritual Intercourse-A Review, . Familiar Table-Talk.-Reason and Instinct-Spiritual Tele- graphing Expert Calculator-The Turkish Dress-Correction, 351-52 Familiar Table-Talk.-Materials for Vol. 3-Clairvoyance, 379-80 BUCHANAN'S JOURNAL OF MAN. Vol. II, No. 1–JULY, 1850. ART. I.-INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME II. VAST is the field that lies before us! The systematic investigation of man and his relations to the universe is the labor of agesor rather (it should be said) is the intellectual delight of countless generations through the vast cycles of time which are now beginning their evolution. In the first volume of the Journal of Man, the preliminaries of this investigation have been arranged. In the present volume a nearer approach will be made to the center of mental philosophy and the specific details of CRANIOLOGICAL, PHYSIOGNOMICAL, and PSYCHOLOGICAL science. In the first volume all has been said that is deemed necessary to explain the ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN and CRANIUM, to correct certain prevalent errors, and show in what manner to conduct the study of practical craniology. So far as these subjects have been presented, they are finally disposed of, as it is not designed to indulge in the repetition of trite and familiar truths. Those who aim to simplify and propagate science among the millions, who are not prepared for the higher forms of truth, may be required to repeat and illustrate in different methods its familiar principles. But such is not the aim of this Journal. It desires on the contrary to address in this great republic the earnest seekers of truth who have learned the insufficiency of the world's philosophy and science, and who desire to drink in NEW TRUTH from the exhaustless fountains of nature. These truths are so abundant and so very accessible as to make it necessary that they should flow in a continuous undiluted stream through the pages of this Journal. It will not therefore be admissible to go back, repeat, and re-enforce propositions once fully elucidated. Each volume must |