posted December 07, 2002 09:47 PM         

I do not know Crystal Bush, nor Gregory, but I did pay the occasional visit to the other site; LindaGoodmanAstrology.com (or .net) and I have to say that it rather offended me, as someone who did know Linda.

I am an astrologer, and Linda spoke very passionately about House Systems and was clear about stating her marked preference for EQUAL HOUSES. Any chart I had seen that she cast was done using the Equal House System.

In the Astrology course, they were teaching with the quadrant systems. Personally I DO USE such a system (Campanus if anyone is interested), in addition to the Equal House chart. But if one is going to teach Linda's astrology, I think it should have been done with Equal Houses. If I were to teach "Linda Goodman Astrology", that would be the only way I could possibly do it.

She did state that some people have good luck with the other systems, but she also stated that for HER: "Placidian Intercepted houses which claim to give more depth to astrological interpretation of the nativity, only serve to cloud the issue and create ambivalence.... I merely state here my personal faith in the decided superiority of the Equal House system of the ancients for those who have inquired, and those who have expressed an interest in my private preference. For me, the Placidian system resulted in many inaccuracies of interpretation..."

She did advocate that if it worked for others that they should, by all means, use it. But anyone professing to teach her methods should be teaching in Equal Houses, and that was NOT my observation of their teaching outline.

Also she detested the "daily horoscopes" a la Jeanne Dixon. And it irked me to see such an offering on a so-called "Linda Goodman" site.

These are only my observations, but any careful reading of Linda's works would reveal her disdain for that approach to astrology.

Pax et Bonum...

A

posted December 11, 2002 08:05 PM         

i'm glad there was some mud-slinging and whatnot, i like to hear thoroughly opposing viewpoints, and people passionately pitted against each other isnt so bad when in the end both parties can honestly wish each other the best.

posted March 15, 2004 04:23 PM         

But soon, things started turning bad and I took a look at "Linda Goodman's Relationship Signs" and I even begrudged the title because it couldn't have been all of Linda's work. I had befriended someone who seemed to have inside information on the inner-workings and I believed her. Through her, I found out some not-so-nice things going on. I, too, disliked the direction they were heading - daily horoscopes, SELLING ITEMS in Linda's name... it seemed to promote everything Linda was against.

I had some pretty strong emotions about it, too. I couldn't believe that Linda would willingly leave her legacy in such hands as Crystal's, who seemed to be self-promoting more than anything. I was very confused and lost. Finally, though, I had to come to the conclusion that things happened the way they were supposed to.... because in the long run, Crystal ran into some legal troublea and for more reasons, the site had to shut down. I thought that fair, even though I know some honestly good people had found themselves there.

And then, thank goodness, I found Randall's site here and, too, I was here since the very beginning (even if I haven't been very vocal that often and for that I feel sheepish and regretful) and a whole new world opened. The skies parted and the REAL essence of Linda came through. I found people who weren't interested in making a buck. I found you all, you who want to know TRUTH and LOVE. Who want to spiral on things. I love this site, even if I only have a limited amount of time to come here.

I don't know what the point of this post is, I just wanted to tell my story of the other website and how lucky I feel to have found Randall and all you folks here.

Wouldn't Linda be happy? Or I could say - isn't she?

posted March 16, 2004 09:22 AM         

I can't presume to know what happened to Linda in her final days, or if she indeed had final days. Is she an immortal? Maybe.

It really doesn't matter to me, dying is simply crossing into Spirit, changing directions...an end perhaps to a specific incarnation as a carbon-based life form, , but still a continuation. Even scientists will tell you that energy can not be destroyed...it just becomes something else when altered.

posted March 17, 2004 09:04 PM         

And for the record, I found value in Relationship Signs. No, I didn't always hear Linda's voice when reading it, but there was still some interesting information.

posted March 30, 2004 01:06 AM         

I'd like to say that my experience with the official Linda Goodman site was nothing but great.....

....and I still post on the current site which evolved from that one....CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION...

...now, lest anyone thinks badly of Crystal...let me say here....that...

Crystal Bush and Gregory Ellison were both instrumental in literally saving my life, at one time....

I shall forever be indebted to these good people...

......and that's why.....

...it really hurts me when people "throw stones." (Here, I am thinking of Randall's quote from the Bible...."He who is without sin, cast the first stone.")

Crystal is a sweet angel of mercy who came to my rescue (as well as Gregory), and it saddens me to see people speak ill of her...or of Gregory either, for that matter...*sigh*

Crystal and Gregory.....I love you both...and I always will....

Thank you Randall, for allowing me to blurt out the truth of my "beautiful restorative soul experience," with both of them...

I cannot be more explicit about this.....but believe me....it's true....

Love,
Rainbow

posted March 30, 2004 02:15 PM         

We all have our own experiences...*sigh*

posted March 31, 2004 04:44 AM         

I was reading your post again, and I just wanted to clear up something...

You said, "Crystal and Gregory should know by now that it just comes along with the territory. Carrying Linda's torch makes one the target of attacks from every corner."

Yes that's true, Randall. I'm sure that they do know that by now. But Randall, it wasn't Crystal or Gregory who made the post defending them(they don't even know it exists...) It was me...*sigh* And I did it out of loyalty to people who had befriended me...at a very low point in my life. I think you'd do the same, Randall

My post was not to start any new controversies over who did wrong or who did right, on any websites. It was a post on a thread about Crystal, and so I naturally assumed that I could also express my opinion.

...and even tho it's kinda like ancient history, anyway, I have not forgotten, nor will I ever, their kindness to me..*sigh*

HOpe you understand...