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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. Host and Producer of the Meet, Act and Part Podcast, managing editor Meet, Act and Part Blog. Enterprise Systems Specialist for the Administrative Information Technology Services Team for the University of Illinois Systems Office.  Father of 2.


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:

www.meetactpart.com

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 Secret Meaning of the Symbols of Scouting and Freemasonry

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

An Exploration of the Legend of the Temple of Solomon. 

45 Minutes

The Magickal Royal Art: Freemasonry

Isaac Newton: Polymath, Alchemist, and Freemason?

An exploration of Freemasonry as a system of Theurgic Ritual magick.

Isaac Newton: Polymath, Alchemist, and Freemason?

Isaac Newton: Polymath, Alchemist, and Freemason?

Was Isaac Newton a Freemason?  If not, what did he have any  influence on the foundation of what we now know of as Ancient Craft Freemasonry?

Tracing the Royal Arch of Enoch

An Esoteric Look at the Entered Apprentice Degree

An Esoteric Look at the Entered Apprentice Degree

An exploration of the Legends surrounding the Vault of Enoch, and it's representation in pop culture.

An Esoteric Look at the Entered Apprentice Degree

An Esoteric Look at the Entered Apprentice Degree

An Esoteric Look at the Entered Apprentice Degree

An exploration of the deeper symbolism of the first step in Masonry.

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