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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.
Why a Sword in Freemasonry? Meaning, Function and Transmission
Why do Freemasons use a sword? Present both at the entrance of the lodge and within the ritual itself, it raises questions. Between protection, transmission and heritage, this article explores the meaning of the Masonic sword, its origins and its role in ceremony.
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.
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.
Grand Loge Nationale Française: History, Regularity, and Masonic Practice
Founded in 1913 and recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grande Loge Nationale Française stands within the framework of Masonic regularity. History, workings and organisation.
Why is geometry in Freemasonry the most useful science for the Mason?
From the Regius Manuscript of 1390 to the Blazing Star, geometry in Freemasonry is more than an operative survival. It expresses a principle of measure, proportion and intelligible order at the heart of the tradition.
The Origins of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite: An Investigation into a Franco-American Formation (1761–1804)
From Bordeaux to Charleston, from 25 to 33 degrees: a historical reassessment of the origins of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the formation of the Supreme Council in 1801.
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.
Templars and Freemasonry: A Story of Lineage?
The Templars fascinate, Freemasonry intrigues. Between medieval history, the fall of the Order of the Temple, and eighteenth-century symbolic constructions, this article separates fact from myth.
Women in Freemasonry: History, Resistance and Recognition
Long excluded from Lodges, women have nonetheless found their place within modern Freemasonry. This article traces resistance, openings, and the unresolved issue of recognition.
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.
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.




