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The Masonic Tracing Board : From Ritual Outline to Symbolic Memory
Placed at the centre of Masonic temples, Tracing Boards often attract the eye, but their function is not always apparent. However, the Tracing Board is not just a simple Masonic...
The Square and Compasses in Freemasonry : More Than Just a Symbol
It can be found on the pediments of Masonic temples, as well as on aprons, jewellery, rings, gloves and, occasionally, watches and pins. In the collective imagination, the Square and...
Rudyard Kipling and the Masonic ideal : a fraternity in the making
In 1886, Rudyard Kipling was initiated into Hope and Perseverance Lodge 782 in Lahore, under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England. Although he did not participate much,...
Two Masonic Obediences - the Grand Orient of Switzerland and the Symbolic & Traditional Grand Lodge of Africa - have signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights
The Grand Orient of Switzerland (GOS) and the Symbolic & Traditional Grand Lodge of Africa (GLTSA) recently signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights. This text, drafted in 2015 at...
The Silence in Freemasonry : Withheld Speech, Inhabited Presence
Silence comes first. Even before the light, the word or the glance exchanged between two Brethren, there is silence. In Freemasonry, this silence is never empty; it is a substance,...
Is there a Masonic morality ? A subtle, transformative ethic rooted in symbolism and conscience ?
The expression 'Masonic morality' is often used, but rarely defined. Those who have passed through the pillars of the Temple find it obvious and almost intuitive, yet as soon as...
Rite Français Traditionnel : L'héritage méconnu de la franc-maçonnerie française
Les Rites maçonniques sont assez nombreux, surtout dans l’aire culturelle francophone: on compte ainsi parmi les plus connus le Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté, le Rite Français (sous au moins trois...
The Rochefort Masonic Temple, a historic jewel in the crown of French Freemasonry
In the heart of the town of Rochefort, in the Charente-Maritime (France), stands a discreet building steeped in history: the Masonic Temple of the L'Accord Parfait lodge. Listed as a...
The Bavarian Illuminati, an Order that Fuels Many Fantasies
Among the secret societies that have marked European history, the Bavarian Illuminati occupy a unique place. Founded in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, this short-lived order quickly aroused fascination and controversy....
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Enlightened Pedagogue, Committed Freemason, and Initiate of the Bavarian Illuminati
Introduction Somewhat forgotten today and relatively little known in the French-speaking cultural sphere, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746–1827) is one of the forerunners of modern pedagogy. A Swiss philosopher, social reformer,...
The Masonic and Rosicrucian Mystery of St John's Church, Warminster
Do you live in Warminster, Wiltshire, or have you ever visited this English county, particularly to admire the extraordinary megalithic monument of Stonehenge ? Perhaps you have had the opportunity...
