Banquet d’ordre maçonnique avec toasts rituels au XIXe siècle – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic Banquet: History, Rituals and Fraternal Traditions

From the first English banquets to continental Table Works and Rosicrucian ceremonies, discover the history and symbolic dimension of the Masonic banquet.

May 30, 2026
Vue intérieure de la Grande Salle de Saint Jean de la Grande Loge de Suède au palais Bååth à Stockholm – Nos Colonnes

The Swedish Rite: The Christian Freemasonry of the Northern Kingdoms

The Swedish Rite is the principal Masonic system of the Nordic kingdoms. Mystical, Christian, and monarchic, it retains a unique place in the history of European Freemasonry.

May 16, 2026
Temple Emulation Lodge of Improvement Londres style Emulation loge maçonnique - Nos Colonnes

Emulation Working: why this so-called "rite" isn't really one

Emulation Working is not a Masonic rite in the continental sense, but a way of working rooted in English Freemasonry. Origins, structure and key features explained.

May 02, 2026
Gravure d’initiation maçonnique avec candidats et officiers en loge – Nos Colonnes

What is Freemasonry? Definition, Origins, and Purpose Today

What is Freemasonry? Behind a simple question lies a complex reality shaped by history, symbols and interpretation. This article offers a clear and balanced introduction to what Freemasonry is — and what it is not.

April 14, 2026
Grand Temple de la Grande Loge de France à Paris intérieur temple maçonnique GLDF - Nos Colonnes

Grand Loge de France: Two Obediences, One Historical Confusion

Two different obediences have borne the name Grande Loge de France. This article clarifies their origins, their differences, and the absence of any direct institutional continuity.

April 11, 2026
Chapitre de l’Arche Royale anglaise avec disposition rituelle du Temple - Nos Colonnes

Anglo-Saxon Royal Arch: One Degree, Several Traditions

Anglo-Saxon Royal Arch holds a distinctive place in Freemasonry. Across England, Scotland, Ireland and the United States, it takes different forms while preserving a shared symbolic core.

April 07, 2026
truelle maconnique ceremonielle canada 1872 - Nos Colonnes

The Trowel in Freemasonry: a Symbolic Tool or a Jacobite Sign?

Why does the trowel appear so late in Masonic rituals? A historical exploration of the emergence of the trowel in Freemasonry through eighteenth-century exposures, higher degrees and possible Jacobite influences.

March 25, 2026
maillet maçonnique historique de vénérable maître loge la rose écossaise 1858 – Nos Colonnes

Masonic Mallets: Initiatory Tools and Symbols of Authority in Freemasonry

Masonic mallets occupy an important place in speculative Freemasonry. Inherited from the tools of operative masons, they symbolise both the initiatory work on the rough ashlar and the authority exercised in the lodge by the Worshipful Master and the Wardens.

March 18, 2026
Grand Temple de la Grande Loge Nationale Française – Nos Colonnes

Grand Loge Nationale Française: History, Regularity, and Masonic Practice

Founded in 1913 and recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grande Loge Nationale Française stands within the framework of Masonic regularity. History, workings and organisation.

March 11, 2026
Portraits de John Mitchell et Frederick Dalcho, fondateurs du Suprême Conseil du Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté en 1801 – Nos Colonnes

The Origins of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite: An Investigation into a Franco-American Formation (1761–1804)

From Bordeaux to Charleston, from 25 to 33 degrees: a historical reassessment of the origins of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the formation of the Supreme Council in 1801.

February 25, 2026
Sceau médiéval de l’Ordre du Temple montrant deux chevaliers partageant un même cheval - Nos Colonnes

Templars and Freemasonry: A Story of Lineage?

The Templars fascinate, Freemasonry intrigues. Between medieval history, the fall of the Order of the Temple, and eighteenth-century symbolic constructions, this article separates fact from myth.

February 11, 2026
Illustration de La Cité des Dames de Christine de Pizan montrant des femmes construisant une muraille symbolique – Nos Colonnes

Women in Freemasonry: History, Resistance and Recognition

Long excluded from Lodges, women have nonetheless found their place within modern Freemasonry. This article traces resistance, openings, and the unresolved issue of recognition.

February 04, 2026