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Origin and Meaning of the Master of Ceremonies’ Wand
When the Master of Ceremonies moves ritually around the Lodge, he holds in his right hand an object that is discreet yet ever-present: the Master of Ceremonies’ wand (canne). Found...
Hiram and Halloween
We are a few days away from Halloween, and our shops and streets are already invaded with pumpkins, skulls, skeletons and all kinds of scary and morbid representations, nowadays often...
The Grande Loge Mixte Universelle and the Grande Loge Mixte de France
Co-Freemasonry appeared in 1893 with the founding of "Le Droit Humain", a French Masonic obedience that would quickly become international. But other co-Masonic obediences have been established since then, often...
Jesse Jackson, a Freemason
Everyone knows Jesse Jackson as a civil rights activist, a man committed to fighting all forms of discrimination, a politician who aimed for the White House and who is often...
The Allied Masonic Degrees
The Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees, little known in Continental Europe, is a rather peculiar Masonic structure, since its organisation differs considerably depending on the country. The Allied Masonic...
The Cryptic Degrees
Among the many higher degrees of the AASR telling the Masonic legend of Solomon's Temple are the Cryptic Degrees, also known as Royal and Select Masters. The Cryptic Degrees are...
The Order of the Red Cross of Constantine
Freemasonry does not merely keep alive the heritage of medieval guilds of Masons, it also commemorates the Orders of Chivalry. One naturally thinks immediately of the Templars, celebrated in particular...
The Royal Order of Scotland
Do you know the Royal Order of Scotland (Royal Order of Scotland)? If you live in an English-speaking country, certainly. But if you reside in a country of Latin culture,...
Shaquille O'Neal, a Prince Hall Mason
If you love basketball, you will certainly know Shaquille O’Neal, nicknamed Shaq. At 2.16 m tall, weighing 147 kg and wearing a size 63 shoe, Shaquille O’Neal is one of...
The Order of the Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star (Order of the Eastern Star - OES) is a para-Masonic organisation open to both men and women. Of American origin, the Eastern Star has...
Who are the Shriners ?
The Shriners. For many Europeans, including Freemasons, the name of this para-Masonic Order does not mean much. It is quite another story across the Atlantic, where the Shriners are well...
The Temple of Detroit, the largest Masonic Temple in the world
Perhaps you have already wondered which is the largest Masonic Temple in the world? Used to the architectural giantism displayed by Americans since the end of the 19th century, you...
