Southern California Research Lodge

Our last issue of the year will explore the connections meditation has with the Fraternity and the various practices many Masons have used to enrich their Masonic experience. The issue has been edited by our very own Senior Warden Bro. Daniel Rivera, PM . ‘Freemasonry and Meditation’ become one in this thought provoking and exciting issue. Download a digital version from our website starting on December 1st. www.TheResearchLodge.com

Get a glimpse at an article written by SCRL Senior Warden, Bro. Daniel Rivera. If you are interested in our December issue, its ready for your 'Review' at our website: www.TheResearchLodge.com. https://medium.com//mindfulness-and-masonic-ritual-6dc2cb3

Our November issue: Freemasonry, Tarot and The Tree of Life is ready to download through our website: www.TheResearchLodge.com Check it out! #scrl #fraternalreviewmagazine #masoniceducation #freemasonary #tarot #thetreeoflife #esoteric #hermeticism #light #brotherhood #research #education

Our November issue: Freemasonry, Tarot and The Tree of Life is ready to download now. Check it out! https://www.theresearchlodge.com/store/masonrytarot

Bow Tie History 101 The bow tie first entered the scene as a new style of necktie in the beginning of the 19th century; a modification of its predecessor, the cravat. By the mid 1880s, the bow tie had become a staple in the fashion conscious man’s wardrobe. Since its introduction and mass acceptance into men’s dress, the bow tie has experienced a great many changes in form and function and has transcended its purely formal and traditional stereotype. From street style, to th...e runway, to celebrity fashion, the bow tie has been reappropriated into a variety of different looks, breaking it free from the mold it once held as a purely formal accessory. Bro. Isaac Taylor wearing a paisley bow tie by Ted Baker. Read more about men’s neckwear in The Masonic Style Issue. Download your issue at: www.TheResearchLodge.com Article by: https://www.thebowtie.com/bow-tie-history/?amp Photos by Leticia Burgos #education #masonicstyle #brotherhood #scrl #fraternalreviewmagazine #threads #mensstyle #fashion #attire #boloties #masonicregalia #angelmillar #masonicresearch #light #wcypodcast #seekersoftheword #masonsofca #freemasonry #neckwear #ties #bowtie #ascot #armani #paisley #johngalliano

Discover the meaning behind iconic Masonic attire with Worshipful Master Dago Rodriguez and guest editor, Bro. Angel Millar in this excerpt from The Masonic Style double issue, which is now available at https://www.theresearchlodge.com/store/masonicstyle

Bolo History 101 In 1953, William H. Meeker, working for Hickok Manufacturing Co. in Rochester, New York, applied for a patent on a keystone-shape, one inch high bolo tie, although it was called simply APPAREL FOR NECKWEAR in the patent application. The patent was not granted until 1958. Advertising for these started in newspapers all across the country in mid-1954, where they were called both ‘bolA’ and ‘bolO’ ties. Victor Cedarstaff, of Wickenburg Arizona, long considere...d the father of the bolo tie, filed a patent for his SLIDE FOR A NECKTIE, in May 1954, and it was issued in July 1959. While he was a successful self-promoter as the originator of the bola tie, and his story is found everywhere bola ties are mentioned today, one museum curator suggests that many people have laid claim to that title over the years. By 1956, bolo ties were commercially available and at least one was actually dated, as seen in the 1956 Mobil Gas Economy Run bolo, with this stamped on the back. By February 1956, bolo ties were popular enough that we have found advertisements for the still popular Western Bolo Tie With a Real Scorpion imbedded in clear resin or plastic. One of the many problems with researching the history of the bolo tie is that they have gone by many names over the past 60 to 70 years: Bolo Tie, Bola Tie, String Tie, Gaucho Tie, Mono Loop Tie, Emblem Lariat, Neck Rope, Lariat Tie, Cowboy Tie, Western Tie, Thong Tie, Western Bolo Ties, Sport Tie, and more. These names have all been used in the packaging or printed promotion of what we call bolo ties. Bro. Edwin Senga, PM wearing a turquoise bolo by Huabola Calyn. Read more about men’s neckwear in The Masonic Style Issue. Download your issue at: www.TheResearchLodge.com Article by: https://santafe.com/the-early-days-of-bolo-ties/ Photos by Leticia Burgos #education #masonicstyle #brotherhood #scrl #fraternalreviewmagazine #threads #mensstyle #fashion #attire #boloties #masonicregalia #angelmillar #masonicresearch #light #wcypodcast #seekersoftheword #masonsofca #freemasonry #neckwear #ties #bowtie #ascot #armani #paisley #johngalliano