Rasputin (1869-1917)
Gregory Yefimovich Rasputin was a notorious intrigant at the Russian tsarist court. A shameless and crafty manipulator, he extended his influence to all levels of power. Passing as an Orthodox pope, he got the nickname the holy devil....
Even a superficial Phrenological diagnosis however will be sufficient to unmask the innate evil and the true personality of this imposter....
- A wide ear axis (1) stands for a strong dynamic energy (Destructiveness), which also is reflected in a strong vital energy. The tragical circumstances of Rasputin's death illustrate this: after resisting a strong dose of poison, he was shot several times by Prince Yussupov before being slain.
- The front is wide and protruding (5): well developed Perceptive faculties, practical mind limited to tangible reality.
- The skull becomes narrower towards the top, faculties like Ideality (2) and Spirituality (3) are notoriously absent. Low type without noble aspirations.
- The upper back of the head is extremely narrow: the faculties of Conscientiousness and Cautiousness will therefore be very weak. Thus: an audacious person, scrupless, without any conscience.
- The upper back of the head is very high (4): Self-esteem, reinforced by a strong Firmness
The narrow and high back of the skull, as well as the wide ear axis are an atavistic reminder to the skulls of pre-historic humanoids.
This Phrenological description was adapted from Prof. Bouts' Psychognomy, with the kind permission of the author.
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