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The Order of the Solar Temple, also known as Ordre du Temple Solaire (OTS) in French and the International Chivalric Organization of the Solar Tradition or simply as The Solar Temple, is a secret society that claims to be based upon the ideals of the Knights Templar. OTS was started by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret in 1984 in Geneva as ''l'Ordre International Chevaleresque de Tradition Solaire'' (OICTS) and later renamed ''Ordre du Temple Solaire''. Some historians allege that the Solar Temple originates with French author Jacques Breyer, who established a ''Sovereign Order of the Solar Temple'' in 1952. In 1968, a schismatic order was renamed the ''Renewed Order of the Solar Temple'' (ROTS) under the leadership of French right-wing political activist Julien Origas. The OTS is perhaps most notorious for a series of murders and mass suicides in 1994 and '95 that claimed several dozen lives. ==Beliefs== According to "Peronnik" (a pseudonym of temple member Robert Chabrier) in his book, "''Pourquoi la Résurgence de l'Ordre du Temple? Tome Premier: Le Corps''" ("''Why a Revival of the Order of the Solar Temple? Vol. One: The Body''") 1975, pp. 147–149,〔"Peronnik", ''Pourquoi la Résurgence de l'Ordre du Temple? Tome Premier: Le Corps'' (Monte-Carlo: Éditions de la Pensée solaire, 1975).〕 the aims of the Order of the Solar Temple included: establishing "correct notions of authority and power in the world"; an affirmation of the primacy of the spiritual over the temporal; assisting humanity through a great "transition"; preparing for the Second Coming of Christ as a solar god-king; and furthering a unification of all Christian churches and Islam. The group reportedly drew some inspiration for its teachings from British occultist Aleister Crowley, who headed the Order of Eastern Temple from 1923 until his death in 1947, and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a 19th-century Rosicrucian Order Crowley belonged to briefly.〔The Eye in the Triangle, Israel Regardie, June, 1993〕 Both occult groups had a grade system somewhat similar to the Solar Temple. Another Rosicrucian group, the Rosicrucian Fellowship headed by Max Heindel, also mentioned that Rosicrucians worship Christ as "The Solar Logos" (Rays from the Cross Magazine, June, 1933), although this is not orthodox Christian doctrine. There were Solar Temple lodges in Morin Heights and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec, Canada, as well as in Australia, Switzerland, Martinique and other countries. The Temple's activities were a mix of early Christian Identity, UFO religion and New Age philosophy using variously adapted Freemason rituals. Jouret was interested in attractive, wealthy and influential members, and it was reputed that several affluent Europeans were secret members of the group. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of the Solar Temple」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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