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
Pages du manuscrit Cooke, ancien texte des Old Charges liés à la franc-maçonnerie opérative - Nos Colonnes

Why Freemasonry Claims the Liberal Arts

Why does Freemasonry claim the Liberal Arts?

From Geometry to the Old Charges, an article exploring what the Royal Art truly requires of the Fellowcraft.

January 28, 2026
Portrait de Prince Hall, fondateur de la franc-maçonnerie afro-américaine - Nos Colonnes

Prince Hall and African American Freemasonry: A Test of Masonic Fidelity 

Prince Hall remains largely unknown in Europe, yet his legacy raises essential questions about Masonic universalism confronted with racial exclusion. Far from any initiatory rupture, Prince Hall Freemasonry chose continuity, transmission, and the refusal of inverted segregation.

January 21, 2026
Franc-maçon les yeux bandés symbolisant la réception de la Lumière lors de l’initiation maçonnique – Nos Colonnes

Light in Freemasonry: from the Lights of the Lodge to the Reception of Light

Between inherited structures and initiatory construction, light in Freemasonry appears in multiple forms. This article offers a clear historical and symbolic reading.

January 14, 2026
Pavé Mosaïque recouvrant le sol d’une Loge maçonnique en damier noir et blanc – Nos Colonnes

The Mosaic Pavement and the Symbolic Reading of the World in Freemasonry

Placed at the heart of the Lodge or represented on the Tracing Board, the Mosaic Pavement is one of the most structuring symbols in Freemasonry. Rooted in operative practice, it offers a reading of the world shaped by duality, geometry and measure.

December 22, 2025
Série de quatre photographies de Laura Ingalls Wilder à divers âges - Nos Colonnes

 Laura Ingalls Wilder and Freemasonry: A Renewed Reading of a Pioneering Figure

A renewed look at Laura Ingalls Wilder through her lesser-known connection to Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star. A historical and symbolic perspective on her life, values, and literary legacy.

December 18, 2025
Fac-similé du manuscrit Sloane n° 3329, l’un des premiers documents mentionnant un mot réservé aux Maîtres – Nos Colonnes

The Origin of the MB Word in Freemasonry: History, Variants, and Interpretations

A detailed look at the earliest forms of the MB word: Scottish manuscripts, Noahic tradition, the emergence of the Hiramic narrative and the reshaping of the third degree.

December 10, 2025
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