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The Masonic apron: between tradition and transmission
The Masonic apron is one of the most iconic elements of Masonic regalia, often regarded as the quintessential ritual garment of the Freemason. Among the general public, it is perhaps...
Antoine Court de Gébelin, pastor, freemason and mythologist
An emblematic figure of the second half of the 18th century, Antoine Court de Gébelin is best known for rediscovering the Tarot and being the first to see it as...
Is Freemasonry a Cult ?
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and most well-known fraternal organizations, with roots tracing back to the late 16th to early 17th century. It has often been surrounded by...
Tarot and Freemasonry
Tarot and Freemasonry, two traditions with deep roots in the Western tradition, fascinate us with their rich symbolism. Although they are two very different realities, the Tarot and Freemasonry share...
The Royal Ark Mariner, a mysterious Masonic degree
The Royal Ark Mariner is a rather unusual case in the history of Masonic Higher Degrees and Side Degrees. In fact, it is generally quite easy to trace the history...
Jean-Baptiste Willermoz, a Mystical Freemason (Part 3)
Willermoz during the revolutionary upheavals Willermoz had partially succeeded in his project of creating a new Masonic rite to incorporate the doctrine of Martinès de Pasqually, which he considered to...
Willermoz, main author of the Rectified Scottish Rite (Part 2)
Although the French provinces were attached to the Strict Templar Observance, they never fully followed it. Their craft lodges were attached to the Grand Orient of France, while the Inner...
Jean-Baptiste Willermoz, a Mystical Freemason
Jean-Baptiste Willermoz. A name well known to all Freemasons, and especially to the members of the Rectified Scottish Rite, of which he is the main author. Jean-Baptiste Willermoz was undoubtedly...
The Lauderdale Ritual, one of the little known rituals of Droit Humain
Have you ever heard of the Lauderdale Ritual which is use within the Droit Humain co-masonry ? For the majority of French-speaking Freemasons, Le Droit Humain works exclusively within the...
The Masonic Calendar
All Freemasons will have noticed that Freemasonry follows a specific calendar, known as the Masonic Calendar. This calendar is mainly used for ritual purposes and to date the minutes of...
The strange destiny of the Hollywood Masonic Temple
Hollywood is undoubtedly a unique place, where nothing can happen like anywhere else. So it's hardly surprising that the Hollywood Masonic Temple has had a rather surprising destiny. In just...
Joseph de Maistre, an unexpected Freemason
In continental Europe, and particularly in France, Freemasons are often thought to be necessarily progressive, republican, democratic, agnostic or even atheist, willingly anti-clerical and always committed to social progress. That...
