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
épées maçonniques françaises anciennes avec poignée en bois et garde décorée vers 1900 - Nos Colonnes

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.

April 01, 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
Grand Temple de la Grande Loge Nationale Française – Nos Colonnes

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.

March 11, 2026
Première page du manuscrit Regius vers 1390 mentionnant l’art de géométrie selon Euclide - Nos Colonnes

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.

March 04, 2026
Portraits de John Mitchell et Frederick Dalcho, fondateurs du Suprême Conseil du Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté en 1801 – Nos Colonnes

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.

February 25, 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
Sceau médiéval de l’Ordre du Temple montrant deux chevaliers partageant un même cheval - Nos Colonnes

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.

February 11, 2026
Illustration de La Cité des Dames de Christine de Pizan montrant des femmes construisant une muraille symbolique – Nos Colonnes

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.

February 04, 2026
Pages du manuscrit Cooke, ancien texte des Old Charges liés à la franc-maçonnerie opérative - Nos Colonnes

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.

January 28, 2026
Portrait de Prince Hall, fondateur de la franc-maçonnerie afro-américaine - Nos Colonnes

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.

January 21, 2026