Biography of porfiry ivanov

Porfiry Korneyevich Ivanov was a Russian mystic whose beliefs have attained a cult status, with followers estimated in the tens of thousands.

Biography of porfiry ivanov: Porfiry Korneyevich Ivanov (Ukrainian: Порфірій

He was a self-proclaimed doctor, although he had no formal certification. The Russian Orthodox Church has considered his teachings to be heretical, and calls the cult "Ivanovits. Porfiri Ivanov's sect has its own hymn, written by Ivanov himself. The rhythm of the hymn was adopted from the French national anthem La Marseillaise. Ivanov promoted Detka, a health system that included dousing.

He based this system on the belief that it was healthy to remove one's clothing while outdoors in cold weather, in order to become closer to nature. Ivanov also advocated swimming in icy water, a belief that has been applied to the practice of ice swimming. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.

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