Julien Origas

Julien Origas
Undated photo of Origas in his grand master role.
Born	(1920-03-27)27 March 1920 Breitenbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Died	20 August 1983(1983-08-20) (aged 63)
Spouse	Germaine Origas
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Julien Origas (27 March 1920 – 20 August 1983) was a French Rosicrucian. In his 20s, he was sentenced to prison by the French government for collaborating with the Nazi occupation, for which he received several years in prison, though he was amnestied after serving two. Following his release from prison, he became interested in esotericism, and joined AMORC, a large Rosicrucian organization.

He later split from the organization following criticism over ties Origas had with neo-Nazi groups and ideas, and other more controversial occult organizations. Alongside Raymond Bernard, another French esotericist, he founded the Renewed Order of the Temple, a neo-Templar order close to AMORC; after Bernard left the organization he was the sole leader. The group became increasingly apocalyptic following its independence from AMORC.