Founded on the symbolism of the Builders, Freemasonry could not ignore the Stone, which, alongside wood, is the fundamental material for the construction of the Temple, according to tradition. In...
The Mosaic Pavement occupies a central place in the temple and in the Masonic imagination. Present at the heart of the Lodge or depicted on the Tracing Board, it constitutes...
Among the best-known symbolic tools of Freemasonry — the Square, the Compasses, the Level or the Plumb — some seem self-evident as their presence in rituals appears so natural. Yet,...
Because it binds together social ties and inner uprightness, justice in Freemasonry is neither an ornament nor a convenient word. It runs through the legend of the degrees, governs the...
The Lacs d’Amour (love knot) in Freemasonry is a discreet motif, yet it appears everywhere: on tracing boards, Masonic aprons, gloves and ritual jewels. At first glance, it is nothing...
The plumb rule in Freemasonry is far more than a simple tool for technical checking. From the very threshold of the Lodge, it stands out as a discreet yet essential...
The Masonic apron is something we take for granted. It is there from the very first meeting. It accompanies initiation, marks the degrees, sets the offices apart. We tie it on...
Light in Freemasonry holds a central place, at once obvious and yet often misunderstood. Present everywhere in the rituals, in Masonic regalia and in symbolic language, it seems self-evident, to...