Armoiries complètes du Chevalier Kadosh – 30ᵉ degré REAA, Nos Colonnes

The Knight Kadosh: a controversial Masonic degree at the heart of the AASR

The Chevalier Kadosh, 30th degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, is one of the most emblematic high degrees. Originating in the 18th century, shaped by the Templar legend and the quest for justice, it remains a degree that is both fascinating and controversial.

October 06, 2025
Lacs d’Amour en métal doré, bijou maçonnique sur fond noir, symbole de fraternité – Nos Colonnes

The Lover’s Knot in Freemasonry (Lacs d’Amour): history, symbolism, and uses

The Lacs d’Amour in Freemasonry, inherited from heraldry and the guilds of builders, has become one of the most eloquent symbols of fraternal union. Discover its journey, from the rope with thirteen knots to contemporary Masonic decorations.

October 06, 2025
Pendentif doré représentant l’arbre séphirothique, bijou symbolique de la Kabbale et de la franc-maçonnerie — Nos Colonnes

Sephirotic Tree and Freemasonry

Elegant golden pendant of the Sephirotic Tree, a timeless symbol linking Kabbalah and Masonic tradition. An exclusive creation by Nos Colonnes.

 

September 22, 2025
Nos Colonnes – Image d’un forgeron au travail, écho à la figure de Tubal Caïn en franc-maçonnerie.

Tubal Cain, the enigma of the Masonic password

The blacksmith, master of fire and metals, inspires both fear and respect. Tubal Cain, the mythical ancestor of this craft, embodies this duality at the heart of Masonic rituals.

 

September 15, 2025
Ancien sautoir de Vénérable Maître et cordon de Maître – Rite Écossais Ancien Accepté – insignes maçonniques historiques – Nos Colonnes

Masonic collars and sashes: origin, evolution, and contemporary use

Ancient Masonic collar of Worshipful Master and sash of Master of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, essential symbols of Masonic regalia.

September 08, 2025
Nos Colonnes – justice en franc-maçonnerie, balance de la Justice et maillet maçonnique symbolisant équité et autorité

Justice in Freemasonry: from virtue to institution

Nos Colonnes – justice in Freemasonry, scales of Justice and Masonic gavel symbolizing fairness and authority

 

September 07, 2025
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
George Washington revêtu du tablier maçonnique – Nos Colonnes

The Masonic apron: object of transmission, sign of belonging

The Masonic apron, a central ritual symbol since the 18th century, marks initiation, degrees, and Masonic membership—between tradition, symbolism, and transmission.

August 11, 2025
La Perpendiculaire en franc-maçonnerie : un axe invisible pour l’Apprenti

The Perpendicular in Freemasonry : Tracing the Inner Axis of the Entered Apprentice

The Masonic perpendicular symbolizes the inner axis—standing upright, aligning, and awakening one’s inner temple before any other building can begin.
August 04, 2025
Les deux Colonnes en franc-maçonnerie : entre mémoire, silence et passage

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
Cosmos : une nouvelle revue indépendante au croisement de l’ésotérisme et des sciences sociales

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