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
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