Franc-maçon les yeux bandés symbolisant la réception de la Lumière lors de l’initiation maçonnique – Nos Colonnes

Light in Freemasonry: from the Lights of the Lodge to the Reception of Light

Between inherited structures and initiatory construction, light in Freemasonry appears in multiple forms. This article offers a clear historical and symbolic reading.

January 14, 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
Série de quatre photographies de Laura Ingalls Wilder à divers âges - Nos Colonnes

 Laura Ingalls Wilder and Freemasonry: A Renewed Reading of a Pioneering Figure

A renewed look at Laura Ingalls Wilder through her lesser-known connection to Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star. A historical and symbolic perspective on her life, values, and literary legacy.

December 18, 2025
Fac-similé du manuscrit Sloane n° 3329, l’un des premiers documents mentionnant un mot réservé aux Maîtres – Nos Colonnes

The Origin of the MB Word in Freemasonry: History, Variants, and Interpretations

A detailed look at the earliest forms of the MB word: Scottish manuscripts, Noahic tradition, the emergence of the Hiramic narrative and the reshaping of the third degree.

December 10, 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
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
Mains d’un tailleur de pierre maniant le maillet et le ciseau – symbole du travail maçonnique sur la pierre brute – Nos Colonnes

The Chisel in Freemasonry: Symbol of Discernement and Inner Balance

Discreet yet essential, the Masonic chisel teaches precision of gesture and clarity of mind.

October 26, 2025
Œil de la Providence sculpté dans le stuc, rehaussé d’or, triangle baroque de la cathédrale d’Aix-la-Chapelle – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic Delta: The Sacred Triangle, Initiatic Light and The Symbol of the Grand Architect of the Universe

The Masonic Delta unites geometry and Light. From Baroque art to modern Lodges, it remains the living emblem of harmony and inner wisdom.

October 19, 2025
Phénix renaissant de ses cendres avec la devise « Perit ut vivat », symbole du Rite Écossais Rectifié – Nos Colonnes

The Origins of the Rectified Scottish Rite: from Strict Templar Observance to the Lyon Reform

Born from the meeting of Enlightenment reason and chivalric and Christian mysticism, the Rectified Scottish Rite embodies an inner and moral Masonry, inspired by Willermoz and the Reform of Lyon.

October 12, 2025