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Rating:  Summary: Astrologer's History Review: There are precious few books which address the history of the occult in a sensible manner. Foreseeing the Future: Evangeline Adams and Astrology in America does it very well indeed. Though author Karen Christino is obviously sympathetic to her biographical subject, the early 20th century astrologer Evangeline Adams, she tries to be objective in assessing her life and work. I personally found this refreshing, as it allows the reader to make up his or her own mind. Do we believe that Adams was a terrific astrologer or someone who exaggerated her successes in order to impress the public? Did she really forecast World War II or the stock market crash of 1929? It's up to the reader to decide, since Christino documents the facts and examines Adams as a real person and not just a legend. We're given insight into what drove Adams to such an unusual profession in 1900, her troubles with the law and her unfulfilling marriage to a much younger man.I especially enjoyed the sections describing the development of the occult in the U.S., including information on palmistry and spiritualism and Adams' relationship with the infamous magician Aleister Crowley. If you're intrigued by astrology, the occult or New Age topics and are tired of all the flaky, off-the-wall books out there, you will enjoy Foreseeing the Future. It brings a sometimes mysterious topic down to earth and tells a terrifically entertaining yarn at the same time. I loved it!
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