Russian Orthodox underground Spiritual Christian sect
This article is about the Russian religious sect. For the American doom metal band, see Khlyst (band).
Ecstatic ritual of Khlysts ("radeniye")
The Khlysts or Khlysty (Russian: Хлысты, IPA:[xlɨˈstɨ], lit. "whips") were an underground Spiritual Christian sect which emerged in Russia in the 17th century.
The sect is traditionally said to have been founded in 1645 by Danilo Filippovich, although there is no written evidence to support this claim. The beliefs and practices of its members included ecstatic rituals, worship of charismatic leaders, and a rejection of the priesthood and holy books. They believed in direct communication with the Holy Spirit and practiced the ritual of radenie [ru] ("rejoicing"), which was characterized by dancing, speaking in tongues, and prophesying.
Throughout their history, the Khlysts were pursued by accusations of sexual immorality and faced persecution from other religious groups and from the government. In the 18th century, doctrinal changes led to schisms, and by the 1970s, only a few isolated groups remained. The Khlysts had a significant influence on other Russian sectarian movements, such as the Skoptsy, Dukhobors and Molokans. Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin was associated with the Khlysts in popular rumor, but the consensus among historians is that he was not a member of the sect.
The Khlysts or Khlysty (Russian: Хлысты, IPA: [xlɨˈstɨ], lit. "whips") were an underground Spiritual Christian sect which emerged in Russia in the 17th...
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that Rasputin was ever a member of the sect", and rumors that he was a Khlyst appear to have been unfounded. Word of Rasputin's activity and charisma...
Russian settlements. Mass migration of Molokans (as well as Doukhobors, Khlysts, and Skoptsy) to the Caucasus took place in the 1830s, when Nicholas I...
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the divine presence, continued to lead the movement with her brothers. Khlysts "Frankism". The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe. Michaelson...
of dispute here as there are sites that indicate he taught any and all Khlysts could mystically become God incarnate through him) Smith, Douglas (2016-11-22)...
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why her brother and his family regarded Rasputin, whom she saw as only a "khlyst", as "almost a saint". Maria Ivanovna Vishnyakova, another nurse for the...
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emerged from the Russian Orthodox Church (including Molokans, Dukhobors, Khlysts, Pryguny and to some extent, Subbotniks, and in 19th century Tolstoyan...
sect, up to the opinion that those who hold these views are a sect of Khlysts. Comparisons have been drawn to archaic king cults, as well as newer religions...
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behaviour were reminiscent of the practices of Protestants and others of the Khlysts. Nevertheless, his distinctive style attracted attention to the young priest...
Voldemar Kurki introduced her to the Russian skoptsy - "castrater" and khlysts - "whipper" communities. Becoming acquintated with these movements convinced...
Rasputin to leave the capital, and Theofan of Poltava held Rasputin to be a Khlyst. "The emperor took no account of the report which nevertheless proved undoubtedly...
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multitude of sins, and love is mighty". Kluyev was also close to the sect of khlysts proclaiming the Dionysian approach to knowledge of Christ, specifically:...
priests and a number of church rites, such as the Eucharist. Chlysty also Khlysts, Khlysty (Russian: Хлысты) (invented Russian word Христоверы, transliteration...
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