Editing Renewed Order of the Temple (section)

=== 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}}