Banquet d’ordre maçonnique avec toasts rituels au XIXe siècle – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic Banquet: History, Rituals and Fraternal Traditions

From the first English banquets to continental Table Works and Rosicrucian ceremonies, discover the history and symbolic dimension of the Masonic banquet.

May 30, 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
Temple Emulation Lodge of Improvement Londres style Emulation loge maçonnique - Nos Colonnes

Emulation Working: why this so-called "rite" isn't really one

Emulation Working is not a Masonic rite in the continental sense, but a way of working rooted in English Freemasonry. Origins, structure and key features explained.

May 02, 2026
Point dans le cercle avec saint Jean Baptiste et saint Jean l’Évangéliste et Livre de la Loi Sacrée – Nos Colonnes

The circle in Freemasonry: a discreet yet fundamental symbolism

The symbolism of the circle in Freemasonry remains discreet yet runs throughout the initiatory journey. From the Compasses to the squaring of the circle, it reveals a tension between measure and transcendence.

April 25, 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
truelle maconnique ceremonielle canada 1872 - Nos Colonnes

The Trowel in Freemasonry: a Symbolic Tool or a Jacobite Sign?

Why does the trowel appear so late in Masonic rituals? A historical exploration of the emergence of the trowel in Freemasonry through eighteenth-century exposures, higher degrees and possible Jacobite influences.

March 25, 2026
maillet maçonnique historique de vénérable maître loge la rose écossaise 1858 – Nos Colonnes

Masonic Mallets: Initiatory Tools and Symbols of Authority in Freemasonry

Masonic mallets occupy an important place in speculative Freemasonry. Inherited from the tools of operative masons, they symbolise both the initiatory work on the rough ashlar and the authority exercised in the lodge by the Worshipful Master and the Wardens.

March 18, 2026
Figurine du Maître des Cérémonies du Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté tenant sa canne rituelle - Nos Colonnes

Origin and Meaning of the Director of Ceremonies' Wand

Present in most Masonic workings, the Director of Ceremonies’ wand accompanies ritual movement in the Lodge. This article explores its origin, function and symbolic meaning.

February 18, 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
Détail d’un ancien tapis de loge  maçonnique montrant le Soleil et la Lune – Nos Colonnes

Sun and Moon in Freemasonry: Universal Symbols or Cultural Constructs?

The Sun and the Moon in Freemasonry appear universal, yet their meaning emerges from European languages, history, and symbolic structures. A symbol shaped by culture rather than nature.

December 05, 2025
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
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