Some speculate he may have used hypnotism to stop the bleeding sessions of Alexei, which helped him gain influence over Alexei's mother Alexandra.
This man's association with the khlysty (KLEH-stee) religious group forced him to move to Kazan, where he became friends with many clergy figures. He gained his most famous position by saving the life of Anna Vyrubova, and his death came about when he was poisoned, shot, and then dumped into the Neva River. Some speculate he may have used hypnotism to stop the bleeding sessions of Alexei, which helped him gain influence over Alexei's mother Alexandra. For 10 points, name this Russian mystic who served the family of Nicholas II.
This man's association with the khlysty (KLEH-stee) religious group forced him to move to Kazan, where he became friends with many clergy figures.
Grigory Yefimovich {Rasputin} [or Grigory Yefimovich {Novykh} ]