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The Skoptsy (the self-castrated) were one of the sects that broke from the official Russian Orthodox church in the 18th century. The author explores how these peasants turned knives on themselves to become eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake.Engelstein, Laura is the author of 'Castration and the Heavenly Kingdom A Russian Folktale' with ISBN 9780801488795 and ISBN 0801488796.
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