The mysteries of human nature explained by a new system of nervous physiology : to which is added, a review of the errors of spiritualism, and instructions for developing or resisting the influence by which subjects and mediums are made / by J. Stanley Grimes.

  • Grimes, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1807-1903.
Date:
1860
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Credit: The mysteries of human nature explained by a new system of nervous physiology : to which is added, a review of the errors of spiritualism, and instructions for developing or resisting the influence by which subjects and mediums are made / by J. Stanley Grimes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    PAGE. Memory the function of the fibres — Prof. Draper's theory, . 191 Analogy of memory to habit, 192 Fornix and ourlet, or cerebral band, related to the indepen- dence of the mind — winding about of the fibres of the brain, to shorten the skull, and occupy less space, . . . 198 SECTION VIII. ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVE CENTRES. Three series of centres parallel with the vertebras — spinal, som- niferous, and moderating ganglia, 203 Moderating ganglia enumerated, 207 Solar plexus — distinction between a plexus and a centre, . . 208 SECTION IX. IMPULSIVE SUPPLY NERVES AND MODERATING GANGLIA. Impulsive nerves small — confounded with others—their rela- tion to the mind, 212 Ganglia antagonize the brain, • .213 Facts in favour of my views, 219 Use of the ganglia — Sequard, 220 Kolliker, Radcliffe Hall, 222 Contractive and expansive organs, 223 Function of the vagus, 227 Contains motor impulsive fibres, 228 Expression of emotion — prelimination, 229 Effects of anger and fear contrasted—effects of love on the health —Macduff, 232 Rachelle — power of the orator, 233 What phreuo-organs expand, and what contract, the arteries, 235 SECTION X. SOMNIFEROUS SYSTEM OF NERVES. Economy of sleep—distinction between vegetative torpidity from cold, and true sleep, 228 Uvbernating animals — woodchuck, 229