Bio - Brother Justus in a young Brother in his 30's whose interests are varied. He resides in Elgin, IL, and is a member of Barington Lodge No. 522. He is also a members of Fox River Chapter No. 14 Royal Arch Masons, James C. Lovig Sr. Council #130, Scottish Rite Valley Of Chicago & the Grand College Of Rites. His Interests & Hobbies include; Multi-Media, Presentations, Public Speaking, Performance, Music/Film Production, Non-Fiction Literature, Masonic Research, Esoteric Studies, “Occult Sciences”, Antique/ Vintage Collector, Audiophile, Bibliophile, Networking, Marketing, and Social Media.
Travel - 25 miles by myself via Car for free, anything more than that I would need some Compensation for my travels.
He can be contacted by emailing him direct at:
Email - Jmerkbzerk@outlook.com
Website -
Stone path with wooden fence on a sunny day.

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The Illinois Lodge of Research's 2027 Annual Meeting will commence at 3PM on Friday, October 9th, 2026 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. Keynote Speaker, Jaime Paul Lamb who will be giving us a presentation on "Mythos and Logos." Don't miss it! Cant be there in person? Register to attend via Zoom! Link Below!