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@ REVIEWS TURNING THE HIRAM KEY: Making Pribram on the Orkneys when they were catalysts for vitamins, enzymes and other Darkness Visible given a private showing of the Kirkwall nutrients to carry out their key roles in the by Robert Lomas Scroll, and he devotes a chapter to the puz- body, including the promotion of proper Lewis Masonic, UK, 2005 zle of this early Scottish masonic artefact. neurological function—yet we only absorb ISBN 0-85318-239-6 (383pp hc) Lomas also draws on archival masonic 3-5% of standard, non-colloidal mineral Availability: Lewis Masonic, +44 01455 material and finds inspiration from the mys- supplements compared with 98% of the col- 254450, http://www. lewismasonic.com, tical writings of Master Mason Walter oidal form. Dr Muller tells why modern- http://www.turningthehiramkey.com/ Wilmshurst, who is also acknowledged in day, commercially produced food is lacking ith co-author Christopher Knight, the foreword by Colin Wilson, who himself _in these important nutrients—use of chemi- Robert Lomas has written a series of has written about "peak experiences". In his cal fertilisers leading to poor soil quality books on the history of Freemasonry, but prologue, Lomas describes how he came being one reason—and suggests that col- here he goes it alone on a journey into the closest to cosmic consciousness when in oidal minerals and trace elements In appro- spiritual core of the Craft. Dr Lomas, an 2001 he narrowly escaped being struck by priate doses can reverse dietary deficiencies. electrical engineer with a PhD in solid state lightning! His personal insights and archival Included is an AZ (aluminium to zinc) physics and crystallography, took his first research make for an enlightening book. handbook of oligotherapy—the method step to Masonic initiation in 1988 and in based on supplying the body with the right more recent years has been exploring the rit- COLLOIDAL MINERALS AND TRACE balance of colloidal minerals and trace ele- uals, postures and symbolisms of the Lodge | ELEMENTS: How to Restore the ments necessary for that wi body fe lite an experience, what they represent and what Body's Natural Vitality electrical system that requires all its compo- y ! She pro- by Marie-France Muller, MD, ND, PhD nents to perform well. The mineral king- gresses through the various degrees. A : A P s ‘And far from being focused on uncoverin Healing Arts Press, USA, 20085 (first pub. in dom, one of the world's smallest, can help Pa me toes ® French by Editions Jouvence, 2002) overcome breakdown or even permanent some imagined evil secret, Dr Lomas ' . . explains Freemasonry as working like a sci- ISBN 1-59477-023-9 (216pp tpb) outages. We'd be well advised to listen to ence of self-improvement with cosmic con- Availability: Healing Arts Press, c/- this sound, immune-system-boosting advice : Saae : http://www. innertraditions.com in the interests of achieving optimal health. sciousness and unity with nature being at the . centre of it. It incorporates knowledge from Mie of us these days have rediscovered r ancient spiritual traditions, including the healing power of colloidal silver— COLLOIDAL sims Egyptian, Hebrew and Norse, and the ritu- well known as a cure-all before penicillin's MINERALS =" als, allegories, tools and symbols provide the _ 2dvent and support by the fledgling medical/ AND TRAE the Binds mechanisms through which the individual's pharmaceutical establishment—but how AND TRACE stirs emotional and mental states are attuned on much do we know about colloidal minerals ELEMENTS the path towards higher spiritual attainment —_in general? To find out, you can't go past and enlightenment. French medical and naturopathic doctor In discussing how rituals and symbols Marie-France Muller's book—the first of her work, Dr Lomas refers to the work of such 27 books to be translated into English. scientists as Richard Dawkins on memes, As Dr Muller explains, our bodies can best Candace Pert on "molecules of emotion", absorb and use minerals that are in a col- Michael Persinger on recreating "the God loidal form—the soluble suspended state in experience" and Karl Pribram on quantum which plants absorb minerals from the soil. neuroscience. In fact, Lomas was with Minerals and trace elements are essential Pribram on the Orkneys when they were given a private showing of the Kirkwall Scroll, and he devotes a chapter to the puz- zle of this early Scottish masonic artefact. Lomas also draws on archival masonic material and finds inspiration from the mys- tical writings of Master Mason Walter Wilmshurst, who is also acknowledged in the foreword by Colin Wilson, who himself has written about "peak experiences". In his prologue, Lomas describes how he came closest to cosmic consciousness when in 2001 he narrowly escaped being struck by lightning! His personal insights and archival research make for an enlightening book. COLLOIDAL MINERALS AND TRACE ELEMENTS: How to Restore the Body's Natural Vitality by Marie-France Muller, MD, ND, PhD Healing Arts Press, USA, 2008 (first pub. in French by Editions Jouvence, 2002) ISBN 1-59477-023-9 (21 6pp tpb) Availability: Healing Arts Press, c/- http://www. innertraditions.com Mi” of us these days have rediscovered the healing power of colloidal silver— well known as a cure-all before penicillin's advent and support by the fledgling medical/ pharmaceutical establishment—but how much do we know about colloidal minerals in general? To find out, you can't go past French medical and naturopathic doctor Marie-France Muller's book—the first of her 27 books to be translated into English. As Dr Muller explains, our bodies can best absorb and use minerals that are in a col- loidal form—the soluble suspended state in which plants absorb minerals from the soil. Minerals and trace elements are essential NEXUS = 67 DECEMBER 2005 — JANUARY 2006 www.nexusmagazine.com