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In Moscow's Shadows 104: Paranormal Putinism

In Moscow's Shadows

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The Russian Orthodox Church and the Rise of Mysticism

Since 2008 the government has officially licensing anyone who wants to advertise their services as magic. One of the deputy prime ministers rescheduled meetings based on the advice of an astrologer. There is a growing interest in various forms of mysticism in society, but also within the state. According to figures from the Russian Academy of Sciences, they record there is something like 800,000 faith healers and the like in the country,. compared with 640,000 accredited real doctors.

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