I discuss five popular figures from the last 500 years, each of whom displayed prophetic characteristics, namely charismatic leadership as described by Max Weber. Nostradamus, Joseph Smith, Rudolf Steiner, Edgar Cayce, and Nikola Tesla come from wildly different backgrounds and appealed to a variety of demographics, but some surprising similarities exist between them. Aside from falling into the category of "prophet," these men shared the common trait of dealing in what is sometimes called "occult science" and... all still attract dedicated believers to this day."