Croix templière en pierre, symbole du Temple et de la ferveur médiévale – Nos Colonnes

The Templar Cross: from Battlefield to Lodge

Born on the white mantles of the Knights of the Temple, the Templar Cross left the battlefield to become a symbol of balance, courage, and inner faith.

November 20, 2025
Bas-relief égyptien montrant une main divine tenant la Croix Ankh par son anse – Nos Colonnes

The Ankh Cross in Freemasonry: A Symbol of Life, Passage, and Light

A major symbol of ancient Egypt, the Ankh Cross embodies life and spiritual continuity. Discover its origin, meanings, and its presence in certain Masonic Rites.

November 11, 2025
Nos Colonnes – Image d’un forgeron au travail, écho à la figure de Tubal Caïn en franc-maçonnerie.

Tubal Cain, the enigma of the Masonic password

The blacksmith, master of fire and metals, inspires both fear and respect. Tubal Cain, the mythical ancestor of this craft, embodies this duality at the heart of Masonic rituals.

 

September 15, 2025
Ancien sautoir de Vénérable Maître et cordon de Maître – Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté – insignes maçonniques historiques – Nos Colonnes

Masonic collars and sashes: origin, evolution, and contemporary use

Ancient Masonic collar of Worshipful Master and sash of Master of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, essential symbols of Masonic regalia.

September 08, 2025
Nos Colonnes – justice en franc-maçonnerie, balance de la Justice et maillet maçonnique symbolisant équité et autorité

Justice in Freemasonry: from virtue to institution

Nos Colonnes – justice in Freemasonry, scales of Justice and Masonic gavel symbolizing fairness and authority

 

September 07, 2025
George Washington revêtu du tablier maçonnique – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic apron: object of transmission, sign of belonging

The Masonic apron, a central ritual symbol since the 18th century, marks initiation, degrees, and Masonic membership—between tradition, symbolism, and transmission.

August 11, 2025
Cosmos : une nouvelle revue indépendante au croisement de l’ésotérisme et des sciences sociales

Cosmos : A New Independent Journal Exploring Esotericism and the Social Sciences

Published by Éditions du Doggerland, an independent associative press based in Pamiers (France), Cosmos explores the relationships between esotericism, occultism, political thought and social life, through the lens of the...
July 24, 2025
L’Équerre et le Compas en franc-maçonnerie : plus qu’un symbole

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...
June 23, 2025
Les Illuminés de Bavière, un ordre qui nourrit beaucoup de fantasmes

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....
May 05, 2025
L’énigme maçonnique et rosicrucienne de l’église St Jean de Warminster - BLOG - Nos Colonnes Boutique maçonnique

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...
April 21, 2025
Hiram et le Père Noël - Nos Colonnes

Hiram and Father Christmas/Santa Claus

Do you believe in Father Christma/Santa Claus? And do you believe in Hiram? Strange questions at first glance, but not so much on closer inspection. Hiram and Father Christmas/Santa Claus...
December 23, 2024
Pierre Brossolette franc-maçon - Nos Colonnes

Pierre Brossolette, a freemason

Somewhat overshadowed by the figure of Jean Moulin at the time of the Liberation in 1945, Pierre Brossolette remains one of the main figures of the French Resistance during the...
December 16, 2024