posted September 07, 2012 07:02 AM            

Wow! I guess no more comments needed.

(it doesn´t say anything about the validity of their astrological techniques of course, but honestly, what a way to handle their public relations! )

BTW I am happy to announce that I do NOT qualify.

BTW is this kind of public gamble legal in the USA?
(I am not totally certain, but I think in Germany you need a license for something like this. Of course it is probably not a gamble, but a bet; still I think you´d need a licence over here).

posted September 07, 2012 07:12 AM            

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You have $250,000.00 of your own money to trade. We give you a little leeway to meet this requirement. For example, you qualify if you have maintained, for at least three of the last five years, brokerage account(s) in your own name (or in the name of a corporation or partnership you control) a total equity of at least $250.000.00. - Our rationale for this requirement is that if you do not have money, then you are not qualified to challenge us. (The Magi Society meets this requirement.)

You are the author or co-author of at least two books that are currently sold on Amazon.com (either new book or used books) and at least one of them is in enough demand such that people have been willing to pay over $100 for at least a year. (The Magi Society meets this requirement.)

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posted September 07, 2012 07:46 AM            

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Originally posted by sand:
[QUOTE]You have $250,000.00 of your own money to trade. We give you a little leeway to meet this requirement. For example, you qualify if you have maintained, for at least three of the last five years, brokerage account(s) in your own name (or in the name of a corporation or partnership you control) a total equity of at least $250.000.00. - Our rationale for this requirement is that if you do not have money, then you are not qualified to challenge us. (The Magi Society meets this requirement.)

You are the author or co-author of at least two books that are currently sold on Amazon.com (either new book or used books) and at least one of them is in enough demand such that people have been willing to pay over $100 for at least a year. (The Magi Society meets this requirement.)

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an investor that writes books? someone call george soros or peter lynch.

Yes, exactly.
Just make it impossible for any challenger to meet your requirements and you can say you have won.

posted September 07, 2012 10:09 PM            

Really, they're only after your £

EDIT: i just read their post and if one didn't think they were only after money, BEFORE, they certainly won't feel that way after having read it.

posted September 08, 2012 01:08 AM            

Besides that, they are playing revisionist history with the meanings of Chiron and Venus by trying to say that Chiron is the planet of love and Venus is just the planet of sexual partners and nothing more. Riiiiiiiiight.

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posted September 08, 2012 07:34 AM            

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Originally posted by C1ND3R:
Magi is the Scientology of the Astro community.

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posted September 08, 2012 08:20 AM            

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Originally posted by C1ND3R:
Magi is the Scientology of the Astro community.

Really, they're only after your £

EDIT: i just read their post and if one didn't think they were only after money, BEFORE, they certainly won't feel that way after having read it.

I guess any publicity is better than none, eh?

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that was exactly my first thought.
Actually I had to laugh, cause they managed to demask themselves quite effectively with that.

At least their value principles are very obvious (well they were so before, too, but now there really is no way around it).

posted September 08, 2012 10:20 AM            

If they want to debunk their critics, all they have to do is show proof of the money they have made in the stock market using astrology.

posted September 08, 2012 10:27 AM            

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Originally posted by Got Gemini??:
Magi Astrology is bogus and so is their silly contest. A fair contest would be one where two the two contestants agree on a FAIR set of rules, not this hogwash.

[b]Besides that, they are playing revisionist history with the meanings of Chiron and Venus by trying to say that Chiron is the planet of love and Venus is just the planet of sexual partners and nothing more. Riiiiiiiiight.

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To be fair to them, that's not really unique to them; I've lost track of how many times I've seen people rewriting the rules of astrology to suit themselves and whatever theory they're pushing/want to believe in. Changing the meanings of planets; changing planetary rulerships. Changing the meaning of aspects, it goes on and on. If we're gonna string up the Magi folks for that, we should go after everyone else too for consistency's sake, but really we'd be here all day if we did...

Having said that, I don't have a horse in this race. I've read a few Magi astrology links over the years and I couldn't make heads or tails out of it. Maybe they're onto something, maybe they aren't, I have no idea. I will say though that I think the over-the-top rules and the contest thing are just stupid; if what they say has any validity to it ultimately time will prove it anyway.

posted September 08, 2012 11:19 AM            

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Originally posted by Gray:
To be fair to them, that's not really unique to them; I've lost track of how many times I've seen people rewriting the rules of astrology to suit themselves and whatever theory they're pushing/want to believe in. Changing the meanings of planets; changing planetary rulerships. Changing the meaning of aspects, it goes on and on. If we're gonna string up the Magi folks for that, we should go after everyone else too for consistency's sake, but really we'd be here all day if we did...

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The issue with them is that they came up with their theories and were very arrogant about it, saying traditional astrology did not work or was useless and they, the Magi astrologers, were revolutionizing astrology with new findings which they claim were based on thousands upon thousands of research. They claimed to have found THE most important astrological planets and aspects to have in a successful relationship.

Okay, then a couple of years later, they start revising stuff, promoting other planets or configuration as THE most important aspects to have in a relationship, showing no humility, and keeping the same arrogant attitude. Every couple of years, they come up with new revisions. Still same arrogance.

posted September 09, 2012 01:50 AM            

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Originally posted by Belage:
The issue with them is that they came up with their theories and were very arrogant about it, saying traditional astrology did not work or was useless and they, the Magi astrologers, were revolutionizing astrology with new findings which they claim were based on thousands upon thousands of research. They claimed to have found THE most important astrological planets and aspects to have in a successful relationship.

Okay, then a couple of years later, they start revising stuff, promoting other planets or configuration as THE most important aspects to have in a relationship, showing no humility, and keeping the same arrogant attitude. Every couple of years, they come up with new revisions. Still same arrogance.

I bought their software and their books back in 2000, so I have been following them for quite some time. I have not kept up in the past 5 years, but most of their theories can be glanced at on their website.

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posted September 09, 2012 02:14 AM            

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Originally posted by Gray:
That still isn't a legitimate argument against them to me, because I've seen plenty of astrologers all over the internet who are the same way, think they have astrology mastered and that their partner way of reading a chart is the only right way. If that's considered valid grounds to string up astrologers, then that would be one long line and they'd need a whole lot of rope...

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I agree.

posted September 09, 2012 04:14 AM            

Those who believe they oughta be given "the benefit of the doubt"; even Magi made it perfectly clear that they do not consider you worthy to speak on their behalf unless you've listed and posted your portfolio and earnings for the year 2011/2012.

I would advise everyone else to call them up and ask for information on their services if you'd like.. Take into account just exactly how much time they devote to answering your questions and giving you certain details before they start pushing something for you to purchase from them...

Once you've done so, start a new thread.

So that if i were a mod, i could pretend that anyone cared and actually did it before i close that thread, too. hhehehehehehe

posted September 09, 2012 03:55 PM            

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Originally posted by Gray:
That still isn't a legitimate argument against them to me, because I've seen plenty of astrologers all over the internet who are the same way, think they have astrology mastered and that their partner way of reading a chart is the only right way. If that's considered valid grounds to string up astrologers, then that would be one long line and they'd need a whole lot of rope...

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LOL. I get what you're saying.

I will not criticize an individual astrologer's way of practicing astrology and his or her many reversals of thought process. However, I will continue to feel free to comment and criticize an organization from which I have purchased products if I feel they didn't quite deliver. In fact, even if I had not purchased their products, I would still feel free to criticize them if I saw fit.

posted September 12, 2012 02:28 AM            

I just don't buy into their revisionist history on Juno, Venus, and Chiron.

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