Like many false Messiahs before her, she decided to try her luck in the field of illusion, disillusion and self-promotion. Her ability to convince others of her divine power and her prophetic projections had drawn the attention of those who needed dreams and visions in a world in which the fast money and the rushing clock had left them on the marginal pages of history. Through her charm and feminine mystique, she was able to bring men of clout under her control before the collapse of the card castle that she built with sophistication and care.