Lectures on man : being a series of discourses on phrenology and physiology / delivered by L.N. Fowler.

  • Lorenzo N. Fowler
Date:
1880
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    regions. We must, therefore, observe the shape of the head, whether it is high, low, broad, or narrow, &e. Taking these tilings into account, we can estimate the character of an individual. The art of reading the character of an individual phrenologically consists in understand- ing the various conditions of the individual as a whole, and in per- ceiving the result of the combination of the faculties ; in this, practice only makes perfection. The great lesson suggested by Phrenology is this : cultivate the weaker and properly guide the stronger powers of mind. The natural endow- ments are seen from the form of the head, while those that result from education are manifested in the voice, the use of words, the expression of the countenance, and the general deportment of the person. With these general hints as your guide in reading character, you wrill see that the organism does display the character of the person. We take into account the entire individual, and not the form of the head alone, but the constitution and the quality of the organization as well. This is a study worthy of the attention of mankind. It would enable them, if properly understood and applied, to develope and mature in harmony all the powers of their being. In other lectures I propose to illustrate Phrenology, and show its application to every department in life. It has been my mission for thirty years to make Phrenology useful and practical. My extensive experience ought to be of service to humanity in aiding persons in the choice of their pursuits, in giving warnings to the way- ward and unbalanced, especially to parents and teachers who have the guidance and direction of the young and tender mind. Thousands can date the commencement of their improvement from the day when they studied and applied the principles of Phrenology, and read their individual characters by the light of its teachings.
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