What happened between Imperator Gary L. Stewart and AMORC?
What happened between Gary L. Stewart and AMORC in 1990 is a rather complicated story in and of itself, not counting all the rumor and propaganda that has surrounded it. Simply put, Burnam Schaa, on behalf of Christian Bernard and the Grand Masters, filed a civil lawsuit against Gary L. Stewart and a couple of other defendants, alleging that he (they) embezzled money. While the case was handled by the court, AMORC’s Board of Directors dismissed Imperator Gary L. Stewart. Three years later (1993), AMORC dropped its suit against Gary L. Stewart and admitted that he was not guilty of any wrongdoing. In the meantime AMORC dissolved its corporate entity that had existed since 1927, reincorporated in Canada as a new entity, formed a new corporation in California, ceased to be a fraternal Order, and redefined “Imperator” from being the traditional head of an Order to being just the president of the new AMORC corporation. Then the Board of Directors elected Christian Bernard as the new Imperat
