Editing Renewed Order of the Temple (section)

== History ==

=== Founding and early years ===
In October 1970, Bernard incorporated the Renewed Order of the Temple ({{Langx|fr|Ordre rénové du Temple}}, ORT) as an association{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=50}} at the suggestion of Origas.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} Initially, its headquarters were in [[Perdreauville]], in a house owned by an AMORC member.{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=51}} Its founding board, legally, was Raymond Bernard and two others.{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=51}} Following the founding of ORT, Origas was crowned "King of Jerusalem" in a ceremony, using an actual crown.{{Sfn|Caillet|2001|p=XLVII}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} Bernard was the first president of the ORT, but a year later asked Origas to replace him as president. Origas accepted, but returned in a letter that this was only done with the understanding that Origas would be Bernard's "straw man".{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=142}} ORT was close to AMORC, and appealed to occultists who were interested in joining a neo-Templar order; it quickly became the largest neo-Templar group.{{Sfn|Caillet|2001|p=XLVII}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} It combined Templar and Rosicrucian concepts.{{sfn|Hall|Schuyler|2000|p=}} It was invitation only, with an admission fee of 35 francs and an annual membership fee of 180.{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=54}}

In this period from 1971–72, the ORT grew to a membership of hundreds.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=142}} The ORT was one of the first groups of its nature to use [[correspondence courses]], which helped its membership increase.{{sfn|Caillet|2001|p=XLVII}} It utilized a double structure, where Bernard was the secret grand master and real leader, but with Origas as the formal president of the organization. This was done in order to keep the ORT subservient but also separate from AMORC, a structure which was accepted by AMORC Imperator [[Ralph M. Lewis]] in October 1972.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=142}} They were endorsed in AMORC's official bulletin in 1970, who said they were the only legitimate Templar group.{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=53}} Lewis grew concerned over the ORT's increasing success negatively impacting AMORC's international performance, with Bernard leaving as a result.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=142}} Origas would then become the actual grand master of the ORT.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=143}} After he left, Bernard began discouraging AMORC members from joining the ORT, though kept up a good personal relationship with Origas.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=142}}

=== Origas's leadership ===
Following Origas becoming the grand master, he altered the doctrine of the order, changing the doctrine to be instead based on the American religious movement [["I AM" Activity]]. He became affiliated with a French splinter group of I AM created by Angela von Bast, the Saint Germain Foundation, but broke off with her in 1977, after which he affiliated with the parent organization of I AM.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=143}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} The group began to draw more concepts from Angela and from Breyer, revolving around messages given by the Ascended Masters of the Grand Lodge of Agartha and ideas about the end of the world.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}}{{sfn|Caillet|2001|p=XLVII}} Origas led members of the [[far-right]] to join ORT,{{sfn|Clusel|Palmer|2020|p=220}} and had an affiliation with European [[white supremacist]] and [[neo-Nazi]] groups.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}}{{sfn|Bédat|Bouleau|Nicolas|2000|p=333}} The group as a whole later had involvement with the far-right, inviting members from the Internationale Noire far-right and receiving mail for neo-fascist Italian activists. This resulted in some resignations within the ORT.{{sfn|Bédat|Bouleau|Nicolas|2000|p=333}}

The ORT had some ties to the [[Sovereign and Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem]] (OSMTJ) led by Alfred Zappelli. The groups, though remaining separate, had some common activities; there may have been a secret order that brought together members of both organizations, which the other members did not know about. This group had ideas relating to an imminent apocalypse and [[ascended masters]] which walked the earth, among which they counted Origas and the leader of the Saint Germain Foundation, Angela. Members of the unified group would pray to both Origas and Angela, and believed both would be important figures in the apocalypse. Later ORT and the OSMTJ would have disagreements.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|pp=26–27}}{{sfn|Hall|Schuyler|2000|p=125}}

Origas was negatively portrayed by the French media, who criticized him for his affiliation with [[white supremacy]] and the far-right. These relations and connections to the Saint Germain Foundation, as well as SAC, led to him splitting from AMORC.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} Origas was also known to have a "difficult" personality, which led to several schisms within the order which formed several other organizations.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=143}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=27}} Among these schismatic groups were the {{Lang|fr|Fraternité johannite pour la résurgence templière}} (JFRT), {{Lang|fr|Ordre des veilleurs du Temple}} (OVDT), and the {{Lang|fr|Cercle du Temple et du Saint-Graal}} (CTSG).{{sfn|Caillet|2001|p=XLVII}} In spite of this, ORT and Breyer kept good relations and the group believed the Arginy Renaissance to be extremely important.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=143}} Its main headquarters were located in the {{Lang|fr|Château d'Auty}} in [[Auty, Tarn-et-Garonne|Auty]], where Origas was stationed.{{sfn|Clusel|Palmer|2020|p=220}}{{sfn|Bédat|Bouleau|Nicolas|1997|p=113}}

On 21 March 1981, the ORT and the OSTS convened in Geneva with a third organization, the Golden Way Foundation. The Golden Way Foundation was founded by one [[Joseph Di Mambro]], and was recognized by Breyer as part of his Arginy movement. During this ceremony, the ORT and the OSTS renewed an allegiance to a "once and future" secret Master of the Temple with supremacy over both organizations (though this meeting did not represent a merger between the groups).{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=143}}{{sfn|Chryssides|2006|p=127}} The goal of this meeting was to establish "Templar unity".{{sfn|Mayer|1999|p=176}} Present at this ceremony was [[Luc Jouret]],{{sfn|Chryssides|2006|p=127}} a well known homeopath and member of the Golden Way Foundation who Di Mambro was close to. Origas was impressed by Jouret, and invited him to come to Auty with him and join ORT.{{sfn|Hall|Schuyler|2000|p=125}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=145}}{{sfn|Clusel|Palmer|2020|p=220}} Jouret was initiated into ORT, quickly rising into its leadership ranks.{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=145}} Jouret and Origas became quite close.{{sfn|Introvigne|2006|p=30}} He may have appointed Jouret to be his successor and the next grand master.{{sfn|Chryssides|2006|p=127}}{{sfn|Introvigne|2000|p=145}} Origas died 20 August 1983,{{sfn|Caillet|1997|p=131}} and Jouret officiated his funeral.{{sfn|Chryssides|2006|p=127}}