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The birthdate of neo-Templarism is currently accepted as 12 June 1952; the birthplace: Arginy. The event is often referred to as the "the Resurgence of Arginy". Indeed, Arginy became the focal point of the Rosicrucians, Freemasons and other strange orders as well as numerous "Templar Orders". Important figures made visits to the castle. Amongst the visitors was Constantin Melnik, head of the French Secret Service and confidant of the French Minister of the Interior, Michel Debré, who visited the castle in 1959. Guarded by members of the Secret Service who cordoned off the entire castle, Melnik reportedly participated in night-time ceremonies held within the castle walls. It was on 12 June 1952 that the first such alchemical ritual was held, conducted by Breyer, Barbault and his psychic wife and other people, some of whom were merely attendants. Breyer, who believed he was the reincarnation of Jacques de Molay, tried to reach the ghost of Guillaume de Beaujeu, whose remains had been placed close to the treasure underneath the treasure. Apparently Breyer was successful in this attempt, as de Beaujeu had asked for a certain ritual to be performed so that his spirit could be brought back to life. The ritual supposedly involved the sexual union between man and wife at Arginy, whereupon the resulting child would be the reincarnation of the former Grand Master. Breyer stayed on at Arginy castle from 1952 until 1959. He stated that it was "a haunted place, but in the most lofty sense of the word: it is a place of high initiation." For seven long years, Breyer did all kinds of occult works and magical rituals, hoping to contact the souls of eleven Templars whose spirits had been charged with guarding the treasure that lay in Arginy's subter- ranean chambers. Perhaps the entire history of Breyer's searches seems foolish, but it is known that during those seven years he did discover an underground chamber and locate many entrances to the underground kingdom of Arginy. He reportedly found several small objects that were lying in numerous small holes. Some of these objects are allegedly kept in a private collection. It seems that Breyer's supposed contact with the spirits of these The birthdate of neo-Templarism is currently accepted as 12 deceased Templars was rewarding for him, and it is certain that June 1952; the birthplace: Arginy. The event is often referred to _ such contacts formed the basis for Breyer's research. Some of his as the "the Resurgence of Arginy". Indeed, Arginy became the contacts went extremely far on occasion, for certain rituals— focal point of the Rosicrucians, Freemasons and other strange today known as the "Rituals of Arginy"—apparently involved orders as well as numerous "Templar Orders". Important figures small children—a boy and a girl of about eight years old. Breyer made visits to the castle. Amongst the visitors was Constantin left Arginy, saying contact with the entities was now established Melnik, head of the French Secret Service and confidant of the and occurring on a regular basis, not haphazardly as before. French Minister of the Interior, Michel Debré, who visited the During his time at the castle, Breyer prepared several books, castle in 1959. Guarded by members of the Secret Service who _ but these are difficult to access at present. His most famous book cordoned off the entire castle, Melnik reportedly participated in is Arcanes Solaires, "dedicated to the Ancient ‘Arch Masters’, night-time ceremonies held within the castle walls. eleven in all, who came to help me during my seven-year stay at It was on 12 June 1952 that the first such alchemical ritual was _the castle of S."_In referring to Arginy, Breyer always denoted it held, conducted by Breyer, Barbault and his psychic wife and with the letter "S", or, even more commonly, with the symbol "$". other people, some of whom were merely attendants. Breyer, Breyer indicated that Arcanes Solaires is the résumé of the secret who believed he was the reincarnation of Jacques de Molay, tried —_ inheritance of the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de to reach the ghost of Guillaume de Beaujeu, whose remains had = Molay. He claimed to have told this story to the walls of the cas- been placed close to the treasure underneath the treasure. tle, and, like certain inhabitants before him, to have placed Apparently Breyer was successful in this attempt, as de Beaujeu —_ alchemical graffiti on the castle walls. had asked for a certain ritual to be performed so that his spirit Breyer then founded a neo-Templar order, the Sovereign Order could be brought back to life. The ritual supposedly involved the — of the Solar Temple. Although this Order cannot be confused sexual union between man and wife at Arginy, whereupon the with the Order of the Solar Temple—responsible for the collec- resulting child would be the reincarnation of the former Grand tive suicide of 53 people in Canada and Switzerland in 1994 and Master. of 16 people in France in 1995—it is understood that Jacques Breyer stayed on at Arginy castle from 1952 until 1959. He Breyer was the great inspiration behind the foundation of the stated that it was "a haunted place, but in the most lofty sense of Order of the Solar Temple and also knew its leaders. the word: it is a place of high initiation." For seven long years, The Sovereign Order of the Solar Temple, however, was sup- Breyer did all kinds of occult works and magical rituals, hoping to —_—- posed to be the new Order of the Knights Templars. The eleven contact the souls of eleven Templars whose spirits had been entities with whom Breyer conversed had requested that Breyer charged with guarding the treasure that lay in Arginy's subter- raise the spirit of former Grand Master Guillaume de Beaujeu in ranean chambers. Perhaps the entire history of Breyer's searches order that he could guard the development of the "resurgence" of seems foolish, but it is known that during those seven years he did _ his Order. As the story goes, everything had been put in place so discover an underground chamber and locate many entrances to that the ritual could be conducted, but apparently something was the underground kingdom of Arginy. He reportedly found several not quite right at the last moment. Something happened that no small objects that were lying in numerous small holes. Some of one had prepared for, and the experiment turned into a nightmare. these objects are allegedly kept in a private collection. Through personal research and interviews with the local villagers It seems that Breyer's supposed contact with the spirits of these who lived on and around the estate, we learned that strange nois- es, followed by horrible cries coming from the Tower of the Eight Beauties were heard ever more frequently. Luminous events sparked off by these rituals preceded the fierce escape of the participants. Even though the resurrection of Guillaume de Beaujeu was probably unsuc- cessful, it seems quite certain that some or several of the eleven guardians were liberat- ed but chose to remain voluntary captives of Arginy castle. The Sovereign Order of the Solar Temple (OSTS) was the exoteric result of the initi- ates' constant participation in events that transpired at the castle. The Order elected its first Grand Master in 1966, and announced its existence the following year in the form of an association. The Order was officially recognised by Prince Rainier III of Monaco—the location of the Order's official headquarters. Book publishing is one of its functions. The OSTS was the inspiration for most neo-Templar orders that have subsequently seen the light of day, including the already mentioned Order of the Solar Temple, but also the Renovated Order of the Temple— The house where Jacques Breyer stayed at Arginy 64 * NEXUS APRIL - MAY 1997