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Evangeline Smith AdamsAmerican astrologer of the late nineteenth century
Date of Birth: 08.02.1868
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Evangeline Smith Adams
Evangeline Smith Adams was one of the most renowned American astrologers of the late 19th century. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Adams grew up in a conservative family. Unfortunately, her father passed away when she was just fifteen months old.
Before embarking on her career as an astrologer, Adams was engaged to a man named Mr. Lord, who was rumored to be her employer. Initially, Adams claimed to be genuinely in love with him, but over time, her feelings faded, leading to the end of their engagement. During those times, breaking off an engagement was almost equivalent to divorce, which caused a significant scandal.
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Adams worked as a companion to Emma Viola Sheridan Fry. It is known that shortly before the legendary stock market crash of 1929, Adams advised her readers in her astrological newspaper to invest in securities. Unfortunately, thousands of subscribers followed her advice, which turned out to be disastrous.
Adams was arrested twice for fortune-telling, first in 1908 and then in 1914. Despite astrology being officially banned at that time, Adams managed to go unscathed during her second arrest. In the courtroom, she accurately described the judge's son based solely on his birth date, leaving the judge astounded. The newspapers proclaimed that Adams had turned astrology into an exact science.
Adams managed a large and successful organization that provided consulting services based on astrological principles. She also authored several books on astrology, including "Astrology: Your Place in the Sun" and "Astrology: Your Place Among the Stars." These two books were originally written by the legendary British occultist Aleister Crowley, who laid the foundation for them. In 1915, he wrote "The General Principles of Astrology" specifically for Evangeline.
Despite her professional achievements, Adams rarely spoke about Crowley's assistance. Many remember her autobiographical work, "The Bowl of Heaven," which primarily focuses on her journey as an astrologer and contains very few stories from her personal life.
