posted June 13, 2004 10:43 PM              

HELLO?????

posted June 14, 2004 03:58 AM              

Personally, I find it gross. But considering both his (unfortunate) impact to the world history and elusivness as a person, I guess anything is realtively interesting...

http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/Rasputin.html .

posted June 14, 2004 04:29 AM              

Anyway, he is a brief account of Grigori Rasputin and his life in a nutshell.

Grigori Rasputin was the controversial "Holy Man" of Russia. He was a man who was able to predict the future. He was great healer of both people and animals. A seer, a mystic and seeker of enlightenment. He was born in 1873 and during his early childhood years had many visions of both the Christ and the Virgin Mary. As a young man he fought to control his lust for both wine and women. He believed it was necessary to relieve the tensions of the flesh before begining any type of religious contemplation. Indeed, many of his women friends talked about how well he did this. His private parts became as legendary as the rest of him in later life. Which is why they were symbolically cut off by a homosexual guy who Rasputin had spurned and thrown across a room.

Most of his life he was convinced that the Mother of the Kristos [Christ] was calling him on a mission. Much later, he left his young family to join a group of monks in a remote Orthodox monastery in Siberia. Which followed a rigidly traditional view of Orthodox tenets. He spent all hours in devotional meditation and prayer, both increasing his awareness and power. It was said he could do the most amazing things with his body. Life in the monastery was harsh and cold. He could hardly move about in his tiny cell without windows. Food was very often just stale bread and water.

He grew very powerful in the Russian court of Tsar Nikolas and Tsarina Aleksandra when he cured their dying son of internal bleeding by simply forcing the dying boy to look at him. He loved Russia and the Tsars and felt he could use his influence for higher purpose. He never gave the Tsars bad advice and they learned to trust him and hold him in very highest esteem. This upset those who were jealous of his power and influence over the Tsars. He warned them of this often.

Many attempts were made on his life and he survived them all. This made him almost super human in the eyes of the common people. It is said that his strength and stamina could withstand almost anything. He never asked for any money ever. Any money pressed on him by wealthy bankers, businessmen, or royalty would be shared between his family and the poor peasant who was always desperate. He became a Robin Hood, taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Many thought him to be Christ returned. After all he healed them, fed them, and administered to their every spiritual need. There are extroadinary written accounts of his many good deeds.

After so many attempts on his life. Yet another plot was hatched to topple him. Poison was put in his port, enough to kill three men his size. That only dazed him. They then shot him in the head. He was still standing. They stabbed him, raped him, bludgeoned him. He still would not die easily. They finally castrated him, throwing his bloody and legendary penis across the room. He crawled out of the room and finally drowned under the ice outside.

There is a curious sect in Paris that worship Rasputin as the Christ, and of a curious relic around which this worship is focused. I do not think the one you see in the picture is the "real" one. In fact, I'm very sure of it.

posted June 14, 2004 06:08 AM              

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I am sure the pic is a stupid fake.

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posted June 15, 2004 02:00 AM              

But, his reputation certainly did precede him (and procede him for that matter)...I looked at his picture, and there's no doubt about it, he's got Scorpio heavy in his chart somewhere. Perhaps rising? Another sign that came to mind was Aries, as they have phenomoninaly strong constitutions, as well as ravenous appetites. (of all sorts)

A fascinating specimen, indeed.

Gia

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I can't look at his picture without crying. I feel like I knew him well. I also had dreams of him.

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posted June 15, 2004 03:59 AM              

I know this lady (a Libra) who has also felt she understands the Russian soul. She's an author and has been working for years to provide her books to them.

posted June 15, 2004 05:51 PM              

The whole of your celebrity viewing public, children included, are totally bombarded with sex all the time here in the USA. I'm always amazed at how children are allowed to dress in such a provocative manner going to school here let alone everything else. I think if we are talking conduct it's truly unfair to single Janet Jackson out. Look at Bay Watch, Jerry Springer, Howard Stern, and all those lovely celebs that are positively popping out all over the place. I'm sure Dolly Parton would have a whole mouthful of something to say on the subject.