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The Temple in Freemasonry
The theme of the Temple is fundamental to Freemasonry, whose aim is often described as building the Temple of Humanity. But which Temple are we talking about ? The symbol...
The Stones in Freemasonry
Freemasonry, which is based on the symbolism of the Builders, could not ignore the Stone, which is, along with wood, the fundamental material for the construction of the Temple, according...
The Mosaic Pavement in Freemasonry
The centre of the Masonic Lodge, and sometimes the entire floor, is covered with a checkerboard-shaped paving known as the Mosaic Pavement. It is made up of alternating black and...
Les Tapis de Loge
Utilité et origine Le Tapis de Loge, appelé aussi Tableau ou Tracé de Loge, est un élément central du rituel maçonnique, ne serait-ce que parce qu’il est le plus souvent placé...
Geometry in Freemasonry
"No one enters here who is not a Geometer !" This was the sentence Plato had inscribed on the pediment of his school, the Academy. And Freemasonry could put the...
The "Board" in French-speaking Freemasonry
So many Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts have shuddered at the thought of having to "board" ("plancher" in French, i.e. giving a presentation in front of the Lodge). Bad memories of...
Could the Masonic Trowel be a symbol of political origin?
While many working tools, such as the Square, the Compass, the Rule, the Mallet, the Chisel, the Level, the Perpendicular..., are featured in all Masonic rituals, one tool rarely appears:...
The Swords in Freemasonry
For many European Freemasons, Masonic swords are a normal and omnipresent part of their rituals. In some Rites (Traditional French Rite, Rectified Scottish Rite, etc.), all Master Masons bear swords...
Justice and Freemasonry
Justice is a philosophical, moral, legal and social concept inherent in all human organisations. Every group has its own idea of the rules that need to be respected in order...
Masonic Collars and Sashes
While the Apron is the specific clothing of a Freemason, from the degree of Master Mason onwards, the Collars and Sashes take on great importance in the Masonic Regalia. A...
Les Arts Libéraux et l’Art Royal
Les Arts Libéraux apparaissent dans les rituels maçonniques au cours du XIXe siècle et sont depuis lors découverts par le futur Compagnon lors de ses voyages symboliques dans la plupart...
Les Lacs d'Amour : Origines, symbolisme et signification
De nombreux objets maçonniques sont ornés d’un motif symbolique nommé Lacs d’Amour. C’est notamment le cas des Tapis de Loge des deux premiers grades, mais l’on retrouve également ce motif...
