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Some regarded him as a healer. Others saw a fanatic. Rumors spread that he belonged to secret mystical sects that believed sin itself could lead to salvation. But wherever he went, he drew attention — not because of education or status, but because of presence. Rasputin did not speak like a priest…

Some regarded him as a healer. Others saw a fanatic. Rumors spread that he belonged to secret mystical sects that believed sin itself could lead to salvation. But wherever he went, he drew attention — not because of education or status, but because of presence. Rasputin did not speak like a priest. He spoke like a man who believed utterly in what he said… and expected others to believe too.