vous system and although they are not normally controlled by the will, their contraction can be provoked in the body of a hypnotized subject" (Massie 190).This account along with research done throughout a three-year period, points to hypnosis as the only logical means of Rasputin's healing abilities.In Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, from 1961-1964, a research project was conducted by Dr. Oscar Lucas. One hundred and fifty teeth were taken out of hemophiliac patients without using a single transfusion. Under normal circumstances extracting teeth from a hemophiliac would be major surgery, and would require massive amounts of transfused blood. Dr. Lucas used hypnotism to erase his patient's fears, because this procedure would normally cause panic and unrest to hemophiliacs. The doctor is quoted as saying "An emotionally tranquil patient has less bleeding difficulty than one emotionally distressed. Bleeding engenders fear and fear of bleeding is considerably greater in the hemophiliac than in non-bleeders. The anxiety which results may be averted through hypnosis" (Massie 190). This evidence is the proof that was needed to understand the miracles of Rasputin. Using hypnosis, or some other means of comforting the Tsarevitch, the anxiety and fear which would have otherwise caused him to bleed to death was relieved, and replaced with feelings of tranquility which slowed the flow of blood through his capillaries. Though Rasputin was viewed by most during his time as the "Mad Monk", a shady and notorious character, modern science and methodology has proven that Rasputin was a pioneer of spiritual healing. In these times of little or no medical means to cure bleeding hemophiliacs, Rasputin used the power of his mind to induce his patients into healing themselves. Rasputin's methods are a perfect example of mind over matter, and he single-handedly pioneered a totally new type of medicine substantially before its time....
