Customer Reviews
A journey worth reading - By: Acquafortis, 23 Feb 2008 
A fascinating book that takes into consideration why Freemasonry still has an important role into today's society. The author, Robert Lomas, a scientist & a freemason, investigates why such highly ritualized & deeply symbolic practises not only enthral those who take part but also helps themin their search for a higher dimensionin everyday life.
From Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein & Stephen Hawking.From Candace Pert, Michele Persinger, Marija Gimbutas to Andrew Newberg.
A journey really worth reading.
Light - By: M. Jackson, 10 Sep 2006 
Congratulations to Brother Lomas for having the strength of his convictions to publish such a personal understanding of our Craft. Having sat for many years asking many questions to many Brethren, being met with the same blank expressions, this work now resonates an understanding & should be enjoyed by both masons & non-masons. For too long our prescious science has stagnated through the imposition of inner secrecy to such a degree of apathy that we arein danger of loosing our reason to exist.
I only wish that i could of heard other Brethrens true insights into our system of spiritual improvement before & after joining.
Stepping out from the Shadows - By: Tim Bentley, 04 Jun 2006 "Turning the Hiram Key" is yet another fine offering from Dr Robert Lomas continuing his quest to uncover the reasons behind the rituals employedin Freemasonry & to seek a deeper understanding of what the Brethren are or were supposed to be about. In this tome, the first of his works published by Lewis Masonic, he considers the purpose & practice of the ritual from practical, scientific & then spiritual angles giving the reader an insight into what it actually feels like to be a Freemason.
The publication itself is presentedin such a way as to be easy on the eye, & lends a flowin print to the thoroughly well crafted narrative. From a historic & Scientific viewpoint, Dr Lomas backs supposition & theory with hard evidence, & avoids the classic text book drone by relating to events & experiences of his own.
Personally, I was surprised to be able to learn so much from this work regarding Freemasonry & as a non-Mason with a view coloured perhaps by the typical prejudicial reportage that is normally associated with the secrecy & practice of Freemasonry, I find myself intrigued & wanting to learn more. Dr Lomas' book has opened my eyes to the other side of the argument & made Freemasonry far more accessible to the 'average joe'.
I await Robert Lomas' next book with the anticipation of surprise, wonder & fascination.
Not a holiday read! ;o) - By: Boudicca, 05 May 2006 
I bought this book just before my husband joined the Freemasons so that I wouldn't need to ask him any questions he may find difficult to answer.
Whilst very interesting I found it a difficult read. There was a lot of repetition (that is the nature of the ceremonies) & it was a strange mixture of science (Robert Lomas is a scientist), history & spirituality. From the excerpt I'd read on the book's web site I expected a little more humour to lighten the load - there wasn't any. Maybe I'm not enlightened enough. An interesting book, but not a holiday read!
This is the one to buy! - By: , 26 Jan 2006 Another excellent book from the Robert Lomas stable,'Turning the Hiram Key', through Dr. Lomas's own very frank personal journey thorugh freemasonry as a 'non-religious' scientist, answers many questions taht non-masons ask, like: What makes freemasonry so attractive to more that 5 million people (men & women) worldwide, & furthermore, what is it that keeps the bretheren attending, why do freemasons have so many apparently 'silly' ceremonies & why do they take them so seriously?
The book draws upon recent resarch & historic events to show how,in the authors opinion, the craft brings satisfaction to so many around the world. The book is excellently reserched (readers of other Lomas books will know the lengths that this man goes toin order to ensure that his works are an accurate account), drawing upon many hundreds of references from other researchers along with very honest personal moments from his life as a mason.
Well done Dr. Robrt Lomas - another best sellerin the making I am sure.
