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
Tablier de Maître du Rite Français Traditionnel – symbole de l’héritage maçonnique (Nos Colonnes)

Traditional French Rite: The Overlooked Legacy of French Freemasonry

The Traditional French Rite, born in the 18th century, remains one of the major expressions of Freemasonry. Discover its history, its distinctive features, and the symbolism that makes it a cornerstone of Masonic tradition.

 

May 19, 2025
Le Rite de Cerneau, un Rite maçonnique peu connu

The Rite of Cerneau, a little-known Masonic rite

The Rite of Cerneau, sometimes referred to as Cernauism in the United States, is a Masonic system that is relatively unknown in Europe. Its history was initially confused with that...
April 14, 2025
Le Nautonier de l’Arche Royale, un degré maçonnique énigmatique - Nos Colonnes

The Royal Ark Mariner, a mysterious Masonic degree

The Royal Ark Mariner is a rather unusual case in the history of Masonic Higher Degrees and Side Degrees. In fact, it is generally quite easy to trace the history...
March 10, 2025
Le Rite Lauderdale, l’un des Rites méconnus du Droit Humain - Nos Colonnes

The Lauderdale Ritual, one of the little known rituals of Droit Humain

Have you ever heard of the Lauderdale Ritual which is use within the Droit Humain co-masonry ? For the majority of French-speaking Freemasons, Le Droit Humain works exclusively within the...
February 10, 2025
L’Ordre de St Jean de Jérusalem et la franc-maçonnerie - Nos Colonnes

The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and Freemasonry

The symbolism of the Templar Order is clearly present in Freemasonry, particularly in the Strict Templar Observance, the Rectified Scottish Rite, the Swedish Rite and, of course, in the higher...
November 11, 2024
Les Degrés Maçonniques Alliés - Nos Colonnes

The Allied Masonic Degrees

The Order of Allied Masonic Degrees, little known in continental Europe, is a rather unusual Masonic body, as its organisation varies considerably from country to country. The Allied Masonic Degrees...
October 07, 2024
Les Degrés Cryptiques - Nos Colonnes

The Cryptic Degrees

The Cryptic Degrees, also known as the Royal and Select Masters, are some of the many higher degrees that narrate the Masonic legend of the Temple of Solomon. The Cryptic...
September 30, 2024
L’Ordre de la Croix Rouge de Constantin - Nos Colonnes

The Order of the Red Cross of Constantine

Freemasonry not only preserves the legacy of the Masonic brotherhoods of the Middle Ages, it also commemorates the orders of chivalry. The Knights Templar come immediately to mind, particularly in...
September 23, 2024
L’Ordre Royal d’Écosse - Nos Colonnes

The Royal Order of Scotland

Have you heard of the Royal Order of Scotland ? If you live in an Anglo-Saxon country, you probably do. But if you live in a Latin country, it's less...
September 16, 2024