Collection de bijoux d’officiers maçonniques symbolisant les principaux offices d’une loge.

Masonic Lodge Officers: Roles, Functions, and Traditions

Discover the officers of the Masonic lodge, their functions, their history, and the differences between Anglo-Saxon and Continental traditions. From the Worshipful Master to the Orator, explore the organization of Masonic lodges.

June 23, 2026
Construction du Temple de Salomon – enluminure médiévale attribuée à Jean Fouquet, illustrant des artisans au travail sur l’édifice – Nos Colonnes

The Temple in Freemasonry: Symbol, Lodge and Ongoing Work

The temple in Freemasonry is neither a place nor a fixed symbol. Between the Temple of Solomon, the Lodge, and the wider work in the world, this article clarifies a key distinction at the heart of Masonic thought.

 

May 09, 2026
Chapitre de l’Arche Royale anglaise avec disposition rituelle du Temple - Nos Colonnes

Anglo-Saxon Royal Arch: One Degree, Several Traditions

Anglo-Saxon Royal Arch holds a distinctive place in Freemasonry. Across England, Scotland, Ireland and the United States, it takes different forms while preserving a shared symbolic core.

April 07, 2026
Détail du portrait de Joséphin Péladan par Séon, encadré d’affiches des Salons de la Rose-Croix du XIXᵉ siècle – Nos Colonnes

Rose Cross: Origins, Transformations, and the Quiet influence of a Foundational Myth

From the Fama Fraternitatis to modern orders, this article explores the shifting history of the Rose Cross and clarifies its true link to Freemasonry.

November 25, 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
Main écrivant une planche maçonnique sous une lumière chaude, rappel du passage du tracé des bâtisseurs à la parole du Maçon – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic Paper in French Freemasonry: from the Tracing Board to the Spoken Word

From the operative tracing floor to the spoken word, the Masonic Paper reflects how French Freemasonry turned labour into thought and speech. 

November 02, 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
Old Masonic level, symbol of equality and balance — Nos Colonnes

The Level in Freemasonry: The Fellowcraft in Progress

The Level is not just a tool: it marks a stage in the journey. After the vertical of the Entered Apprentice, the Fellowcraft learns to draw the horizontal, moving from introspection to openness to the world. A symbol of equality and fraternity, it reminds us that just action can only arise from a solid inner axis. In Freemasonry, the Level is therefore far more than an instrument: it is a demand — to walk with others, side by side, without losing one’s center.

September 05, 2025
La vérité en franc-maçonnerie – quête personnelle et héritage symbolique (Nos Colonnes)

Truth in Freemasonry: between personal quest and symbolic heritage

Truth in Freemasonry is neither dogma nor certainty, but an initiatory path. Explore how personal quest and symbolic heritage intertwine at the heart of Masonic tradition.

 

 

August 18, 2025
Bandeau de l'article sur les deux colonnes en franc-maçonnerie

The Two Pillars in Freemasonry : Between Memory, Silence, and Passage

The Two Pillars, Jakin and Boaz columns: Masonic pillars, their origin, colors and the message they give Freemasons about strength and stability.
July 28, 2025
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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