Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hypothetical subtle essence radiating or emanating from the nervous system, and enveloping the body in a kind of sphere: same as
aura , 1.
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Examples
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This we regard as the special organ of Nervauric Impressibility, because it renders the system so sensitive to the nervaura, as to be strongly affected whenever it is applied.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 Volume 1, Number 12 1856
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By grasping a metallic rod firmly in the hand while the other end of it rests in the relaxed hand of an impressible person, you may transmit a current of nervaura, which he will recognize gradually entering his arm at the hand, passing slowly up to the shoulder, and then diffusing itself over the body.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 Volume 1, Number 12 1856
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The portion of Sensibility which feels the influences of the human nervaura, is the highest portion of the organ, where it connects with
Buchanan's Journal of Man, January 1888 Volume 1, Number 12 1856
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Not only does the nervaura, direct from the brain convey such impressions of organic action, but almost any substance held for
Buchanan's Journal of Man, March 1887 Volume 1, Number 2 1856
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My first experiments in 1841, satisfied me that both were available, but that the _nervaura_ was far more available, efficient, and satisfactory.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, September 1887 Volume 1, Number 8 1856
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While the nervaura of the human constitution (which is as distinctly perceptible to the sensitive as its caloric and electricity) is emitted from every portion of the surface of the head and body, the quality and quantity of that which is emitted from the inner surface of the hand, render it most available, and the application of the hand of any one who has a respectable amount of vital and mental energy, will produce a distinct local stimulation of functions wherever it may be applied upon the head or body.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, September 1887 Volume 1, Number 8 1856
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a few moments in contact with any part of the head will absorb enough of the local nervaura to convey a distinct impression to a sensitive, similar to that derived directly from the head.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, March 1887 Volume 1, Number 2 1856
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