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or union of the semen, blood, and the vital principle, and to their increase, in 

 the same manner, as water is conveyed, by certain canals, from a watering pond, 

 to a field, for the production of corn. 



The body, by the agitation of the (inward) air, being changed during 38 weeks, 

 goes on continually increasing, for nine months. 



The continual increase of the foetus, or embryo, is thus :* In the 1st week, it 

 is like a mixture of milk and blood. Tn the 2nd week, growing somewhat thick, 

 it is of a ropy or tenacious nature. In the 3rd week, it becomes like curds. 

 In the 4th week, from the form, which the embryo takes, is conjectured whether 

 it will be a son, daughter, or hermaphrodite. In the 1st month, the mother 

 suffers both in her body and mind several disagreeable sensations. 



In the 2nd month, in the 5th week, the navel of the body is first formed. In 

 the 6th week, the vital vein (or artery), depending on the navel. In the 7th 

 week, the forms of both eyes appear. In the 8th week, in consequence of the 

 forms of the eyes the form of the head arises. In the 9th week, the shape of 

 the upper and lower parts of the trunk or body is formed. 



In the 3rd month, in the 10th week, the forms of the two arms and sides (or 

 hips) appear. In the 11th week, the forms of the holes of the nine organs become 

 perceptible. In the 12th week, the five vital parts (heart, lungs, liver, spleen, 

 veins,) are formed. In the 13th week, those of the six vessels. 



In the 4th month, in the 14th week, the marrows in the arms and thighs are 

 formed. In the 15th week, the wrists of the hands and the legs of the feet are 

 perceptible. In the 16th week, the 10 fingers and the 10 toes become visible. 

 In the 17th week, the veins or nerves, connecting the outer and inner parts, are 

 formed. 



In the 5th month, m the 18th week, the flesh and fat are formed. In the 19th 

 week, the tendons or sinews and the fibres are formed. In the 20th week, the 

 bone and the marrow of the feet are formed. In the 21st week, the body is 

 covered with a skin. 



In the 6th month, in the 22nd week, the nine holes of the organs are opened. 

 In the 23rd week, the hair on the head and on the body, and the nails com- 

 mence to grow. In the 24th week, the viscera and vessels become entirely 

 finished ; and then pleasure and pain is felt. In the 25th week, the circulation 

 or motion of air or wind commences. In the 26'th week, the memory of the 

 mind begins to be clear. 



In the 7th month, the 27th to the 30th week, the whole body comes to entire 

 perfection, or is completely formed. 



In the 8th month, from 31st to 35th week, the whole body, both within or 

 without, greatly increases. 



In the 9th month, in the' 36th week, there arises a disagreeable sensation in 

 the womb. In the 37th week, there arises a. nauseous sensation. In the 38th 

 week, the head turning to the entrance of the womb, the birth takes place. 

 But, though the months are completed, yet, on account of the mother's men- 

 struation, and of wind, birth may for some time be delayed. 



Farther it is stated, that if the right side (of the pregnant woman) is high, 

 and the body light, there will be born a son; if the left side is high, and the 

 body heavy, then a daughter ; if they both are in an equal state, an hermaphro- 

 dite. And if the middle or both the sides are high, then twins will be born. 



The tokens and circumstances of approaching birth are then described. 



