Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9

This volume opens with a striking essay that blends Eastern mysticism and early scientific thought, inviting listeners to explore a “mystic or Oriental view of man.” The author, Dr. F. Hartmann, examines how ancient doctrines differ from contemporary experimental approaches, setting the stage for a broader discussion of a new medical philosophy called sarcognomy. Readers are drawn into a dialogue about the nature of the soul, its supposed cycles of rebirth, and the tension between spiritual origins and material birth.

Beyond the opening treatise, the collection weaves together a dizzying array of topics—ranging from gender debates in Europe to the progress of telegraphy, from the curious study of educated insects to the promise of “rustless iron.” Interspersed essays argue for a universal will and thought as the driving forces behind all existence, while also critiquing mainstream scientific limits. The result is a thought‑provoking tapestry that challenges conventional ideas of medicine, consciousness, and the very fabric of reality.