Old Masonic level, symbol of equality and balance — Nos Colonnes

The Level in Freemasonry: The Fellowcraft in Progress

The Level is not just a tool: it marks a stage in the journey. After the vertical of the Entered Apprentice, the Fellowcraft learns to draw the horizontal, moving from introspection to openness to the world. A symbol of equality and fraternity, it reminds us that just action can only arise from a solid inner axis. In Freemasonry, the Level is therefore far more than an instrument: it is a demand — to walk with others, side by side, without losing one’s center.

September 05, 2025
La vérité en franc-maçonnerie – quête personnelle et héritage symbolique (Nos Colonnes)

Truth in Freemasonry: between personal quest and symbolic heritage

Truth in Freemasonry is neither dogma nor certainty, but an initiatory path. Explore how personal quest and symbolic heritage intertwine at the heart of Masonic tradition.

 

 

August 18, 2025
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The Two Pillars in Freemasonry : Between Memory, Silence, and Passage

The Two Pillars, Jakin and Boaz columns: Masonic pillars, their origin, colors and the message they give Freemasons about strength and stability.
July 28, 2025
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Cosmos : A New Independent Journal Exploring Esotericism and the Social Sciences

Published by Éditions du Doggerland, an independent associative press based in Pamiers (France), Cosmos explores the relationships between esotericism, occultism, political thought and social life, through the lens of the...
July 24, 2025
Bandeau de l'article sur la robe rituelle en franc-maçonnerie

The Robe in Freemasonry : not a sign of gender or decoration, but a symbol.

Masonic ritual robe: from women’s lodges to high degrees, this garment has marked the initiatory passage since the 18th century.
July 21, 2025
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Why is the letter G at the centre of the Masonic Temple ?

"The Letter G in Freemasonry": origin, divine or geometric meaning, central role in the Blazing Star and the Temple. Finally, decode this key symbol.
July 14, 2025
Bandeau de l'article sur l'étoile flamboyante en franc-maçonnerie

The Blazing Star in Freemasonry : Symbol, Geometry and Light

Discover the meaning of the Blazing Star in Freemasonry—its pentagram, the letter G, and its initiatory light since the 18th century.

July 07, 2025
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The Masonic Tracing Board : From Ritual Outline to Symbolic Memory

Placed at the centre of Masonic temples, Tracing Boards often attract the eye, but their function is not always apparent. However, the Tracing Board is not just a simple Masonic...
June 30, 2025
Bandeau de l'article sur l'équerre et le compas en franc-maçonnerie

The Square and Compasses in Freemasonry : More Than Just a Symbol

It can be found on the pediments of Masonic temples, as well as on aprons, jewellery, rings, gloves and, occasionally, watches and pins. In the collective imagination, the Square and...
June 23, 2025
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Rudyard Kipling and the Masonic ideal : a fraternity in the making

In 1886, Rudyard Kipling was initiated into Hope and Perseverance Lodge 782 in Lahore, under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England. Although he did not participate much,...
June 16, 2025
Signature de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'humanité par l'Ordre des avocats de Marseille en 2017

Two Masonic Obediences - the Grand Orient of Switzerland and the Symbolic & Traditional Grand Lodge of Africa - have signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights

The Grand Orient of Switzerland (GOS) and the Symbolic & Traditional Grand Lodge of Africa (GLTSA) recently signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights. This text, drafted in 2015 at...
June 09, 2025
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The Silence in Freemasonry : Withheld Speech, Inhabited Presence

Silence comes first. Even before the light, the word or the glance exchanged between two Brethren, there is silence. In Freemasonry, this silence is never empty; it is a substance,...
June 02, 2025