Speakers Bureau - Darin A. Lahners
Masonic Bio & Travel Information
Bio - Past Master of St. Joseph #970 AFAM & Homer #199 AFAM in Illinois. Member of several appendant bodies. Regular contributor to The Midnight Freemasons blog. Enterprise Systems Specialist for the Administrative Information Technology Services Team for the University of Illinois Systems Office. Father of 2 young men.
Travel - Willing to Travel anywhere. Any travel requiring flight/hotel would need those costs covered. Any drive over 300 miles round trip, I would ask for reimbursement for Gas at the standard mileage rate.
Contact him dirrect at:
Email - darin.lahners@gmail.com
Website:
Talks & Lectures
The Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry
The Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry
The Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry
How the Fleur De Lis used by scouting relates to symbols in Freemasonry.
30 Minutes
Harry Potter & Freemasonry
The Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry
The Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry
Exploring the symbols of the Harry Potter universe and how they relate to Freemasonry.
45 Minutes
Memento Mori
The "Real Temple" Legend
The "Real Temple" Legend
How taking time to meditate helps reinforce the ultimate lesson of the 3rd degree.
1 Hour
The "Real Temple" Legend
The "Real Temple" Legend
The "Real Temple" Legend
An Exploration of the Legend of the Temple of Solomon.
45 Minutes
Annual Meeting 2026!
The Illinois Lodge of Research's 2026 Annual Meeting will commence at 3PM on Friday, October 10th, 2026 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. Keynote Speaker, Steven L. Harrison, FMLOR, on Freemasons’ Stolen Secrets: The 19th Century’s Most Infamous Cold Case! The Morgan Affair! Never before seen evidence will leave you speechless!