Monk Rasputin infiltrated the palace in the last years of Tsarist Russia and gained favour. He abused his mystical hypnoticcapabilities for his personal might and passions. As the man began to appear as a topic of various legends, his attributes got exaggeratedin the minds of people. A thorough scrutiny of Rasputin as a symbol will help a better understanding of the role of charisma ininfluencing others in inappropriate ways like inducing to criminal acts behind the scene. By explanation of such powers, one can olsoshed light on the incredible influence of many newly-emerging cult leaders in highly developed western societies.