СКОПЦЫ — самая страшная СЕКТА России. ЧТО ОНИ ДЕЛАЛИ?

The Skoptsy were one of the most secretive and radical sects in Russian history. They sincerely believed that the path to "purification" lay through extreme practices, and thousands of people followed this idea. This video offers a full analysis: Who were the Skoptsy, how this sect emerged, what they believed, and the real facts behind their history. Without myths or embellishments—only verified sources and cold analysis. Why were they feared? How did they spread their influence? And what exactly happened within the sect? This isn't just a story—it's an example of how ideas can change people and lead to extreme decisions. Watch to the end—you've likely never heard many of the details before. 00:00 — Introduction: The connection with the Khlysty and the emergence of radical teachings. 01:23 — Andrei Blakhin, the first Skoptsy: the story of his life and personal castration. 04:42 — The first investigation and Blakhin's fate. 05:35 — Kondraty Selivanov — a key figure in the sect, who lived for almost 100 years. 06:46 — How Selivanov feigned muteness and became a "god" for the Khlysty. 08:52 — A split with the Khlysty over their lifestyle. 09:21 — Alexander Shilov — Selivanov's fanatical associate. 11:40 — The spread of the sect in the Tula and Tambov provinces. 12:52 — Investigator Volkov's horrifying findings: the castration of children. 13:54 — Punishment with the knout and exile of the leaders. 14:57 — Life in exile and the Skoptsy's attempts to rescue Selivanov. 5:21 PM — Selivanov declares himself Emperor Peter III. 6:20 PM — Selivanov's meeting with Paul I and the Obukhov Hospital. 7:33 PM — The project to transform Russia into a "Skoptsy ship." 9:40 PM — The "Golden Age" under Alexander I: a mansion in St. Petersburg and the sect's wealth. 11:27 PM — Details of the rituals: four degrees of initiation ("seals"). 8:30 PM — Theological justification: interpretation of the Gospel and the myth of Adam and Eve. 9:42 PM — Psychological manipulation and recruitment: how people were lured into the sect. 9:47 PM — Financial empire: capital accumulation, usury, and the ransoming of serfs. 9:00 PM — Skoptsy in the 20th century: Soviet trials and the last mentions in the 1970s. 37:08 — Conclusion: Reflections on the line between faith and madness. #skoptsy #sect #history