Masonic Temple Brussels
Salvatore Grijalva
Visit La Loge, a space for contemporary art and architecture at one of the most modernist sites in Brussels. La Loge is situated in a former 1935 Masonic Temple designed by Fernand Bodson and Louis Van Hooveld. Taking a turn away from the at the time conventional Neo-Egyptian style, the architects introduced a more modern temple in line with the progressive masonic order Le Droit Humain.
The tour ends at 6pm. After the tour, you can attend the concert 'Shostakovich 10' with Brussels Philharmonic at Flagey at 8.15pm. There's also a combiticket for both the tour and the concert. Discover it here!
Although La Loge has been welcoming both local and international visitors since 2012, it has not always been like this. The building is a former Masonic temple built between 1934 and 1935 by the modernist architects Fernand Bodson and Louis Van Hooveld. The construction of the building was commissioned by Le Droit Humain, one of the first known mixed Freemasonic obedience, which occupied the premises until 1976. The building will then house the AAM Museum (Archives of Modern Architecture) until 2011.
The many details referring to Freemasonry enter into dialogue with the works and artists presented, and allow the visitor to immerse himself in the very special atmosphere of this place steeped in history.
By exhibiting a wide range of works, La Loge strives to create a dialogue between disciplines, works and artists. In January, for example, La Loge will host works by the Franco-German artist Katinka Bock. Collaborations with international institutions, such as the Goethe Institute last December, bring different influences to the programme.
Memphis, located south of the Nile on the west bank, about twenty-four kilometres from the current city of Cairo, was the ancient capital of Lower Egypt, the place where the Lesser Mysteries of Isis and Serapis and the Greater Mysteries of Osiris were practiced.
It was associated with the pyramids, the temples, and the necropolises. Such an association would not have been possible without the context of a centre of religion, philosophy, science, culture, economy, education, and arts.
Ormus purified the Egyptian doctrines in accordance with his Christian ideas. At the same time the Essenes and other Jews founded a school of science conforming to the teachings of Solomon and joined Ormus.
After the death of Jacques de Molay, the Scottish Templars, who had become apostates at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce, joined a new Order which this king had founded, and which resembled in many ways the Order of the Templars.
The Scottish Templars were excommunicated by Harminius in 1324. This date agrees with that given by Brother Chereau, concerning the separation of the Edinburgh Masons from those of Memphis, which took place in 1322.
According to some Masonic historians, the Rite of Memphis would have actually been born from the fusion between the various esoteric Rites originating in the south of France, especially the Hermetic Rite of Avignon, the Primitive Rite of Narbonne and the Rite of African Architects of Bordeaux with a Gnostic Rite of Egyptian origin, being constituted by Jacques-tienne Marconis de Ngre as a complement to a preceding Rite, namely the Rite of Misraim.
The Lodges of Romania were unanimous in delivering themselves from this disturbing action and the enlightened firmness of Prince Soutzo, venerable of the beautiful lodge of Jassy, well supported by the truly Masonic vigilance of the honored brother Henning, will effectively contribute to spreading in Romania a most fruitful moral influence already in action by all their lodges.
Also, George Filipescu and many other prominent personalities of the 1848s, whose Masonic patents and diplomas, being found during the revolutions of that period in the possession of the Illustrious Brother I.H. Rădulescu, were burned by the Russians, who occupied the country.
The Rite of Memphis is still practiced nowadays in several countries and under different lineages, both in its symbolic and its high degrees, but since we cannot speak for everyone, we will give Romania as an example.
Finally, Esoteric Freemasonry, whose work is centred on the Hermetic, Alchemical and Kabbalistic traditions, teachings, and practices, was established in order to preserve and transmit the Mysteries of Antiquity, embodying the values of the past and at the same time embracing those of the present.
While the activities of Regular and Liberal Freemasonry have become predominantly focused on networking, philosophical reflection, and philanthropic actions, Esoteric Freemasonry invites the neophyte on a journey that is not of this world, remaining true to the millennial Initiatory Tradition.
The Egyptian ritual aims to extract through its initiations, instructions, and ceremonies a deeper and more refined character of the human being which can be achieved by working on more subtle planes, thus being a relevant rite up to this day, for all sincere seekers of esoteric knowledge and practices.
His passion for esotericism and Freemasonry began at an early age. His first contact with initiatory societies was the International Order of DeMolay, a para-Masonic organization for boys aged 12 to 21. He was initiated in Jacques de Molay Chapter, in Bucharest, where he later served a mandate as the Master Councillor of his Chapter.
This book recounts the history of various initiatory movements, from the 18th century to the present day. These movements are characterized by the importance they attach to ancient Egypt, conceived as the source from which all esoteric tradition emanates.
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Dana is a Travel Tomorrow reporter. She graduated in Political Science and International Relations. She moved to Brussels from Romania for her studies and Mont des Arts made her fall in love with the city and remain here. She loves animals, especially dogs, and everything food related, but dessert most of all.
There are 102 guided visits to museums and townhouses, walks along Art Nouveau rich streets and thematic performances for people to choose from this weekend. Part of the programme, organised in collaboration with Visit Brussels, will focus on the origins of the Art Nouveau style and the discussion on whether it belonged to elites or to the public.
Moreover, in a context that is both more intimate and emotional, funerary art represented an opportunity for artists to create works with several hands, which can be observed by strolling through the Brussels cemetery.
35 buildings will be accessible to visitors for Heritage Days, including museums, parliaments, yes more of them, masonic temples, churches and cathedrals. The highlights include the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts Bozar, the Brussels Parliament, the Parliament of the French Community in Htel de Ligne, the Flemish Parliament and the National Bank of Belgium.
Other not to miss locations include the Grand Hospice and Le Botanique. Grand Hospice is a former housing centre from the 19th century, designed by architect Henri Partoes. Pending extensive renovation work to develop housing units and communal services, the Brussels Public Welfare Centre (CPAS/OCMW) decided to make this site available for a temporary occupation scheme. pali pali, an accelerator of cultural, social and solidarity projects, was selected to organise the occupation until the end of 2023. The resulting programme allows the site, and in particular the gardens, to be opened to the public, including through a garden summer bar.
Le Botanique is a former botanical garden, designed by architect Tilman-Franois Suys and built under the supervision of artist and decorator Pierre-Franois Gineste. Following the traditional structure of orangeries, Suys designed an imposing central rotunda with a dome, flanked by two wings, each ending in a slightly projecting pavilion. Today, Le Botanique hosts numerous cultural events, mainly art exhibitions and concerts, including the famous Les Nuits Botanique festival, which has featured artists including Prince, Oasis, Muse, Stromae and Jeff Buckley.
Hidden in plain sight. A star map is encoded within the very foundation of Brussels. Discover a mystery that spans thousands of years and links the capital of modern Europe to ancient Egypt. Dr. de Bruin reveals that the pyramid structures of ancient Egypt and the city of Brussels have more in common than one would suspect. Dr. de Bruin rediscovers that the pyramid structures are mapped out along the Nile river to mimic star constellations in the cosmos, with the river representing the Milky Way. To his amazement, he found that the same star map is.
The presenter was Dr. Ronald de Bruin, who heads a European research and innovation centre in Brussels. He has over 20 years of experience in technology management and electronic engineering. In 2017 he visited Egypt and was greatly impressed by the stories told by the guide about the strong connection between the configuration of the main ancient Egyptian pyramids and temples, and the stars in the cosmos and the river Nile representing the Milky Way. The pyramids were built along the river Nile flowing towards the Mediterranean Sea. On the granite pillars of the ancient Osirion temple in Abydos, he saw graffiti of the Flower of Life, a geometric figure from which the Tree of Life can be derived. In many religions the Tree of Life is a symbol of the connection between the Divine and people one earth. He had seen the same type of pattern one month before leaving for Egypt when he visited the Louvre and looked at the vestiges of the Sumerian civilization. A floor panel from Iraq dating from 645 BC has the same design.
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