Autumn Equinox September 22 – 24, 2017
Guess what? We’re coming up to my favorite season of the year Fall! Learn about this season and traditions in my article. Click Here To Read.
Many blessings,
Cherokee Billie
Guess what? We’re coming up to my favorite season of the year Fall! Learn about this season and traditions in my article. Click Here To Read.
Many blessings,
Cherokee Billie
It always amazes me how quickly time moves on. It seems like only yesterday that I heard that Jimi Hendrix that died. I was still a teenager, but I had seen this remarkable man so many times live and wasn’t even 20 years old.
On Friday September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix died. I had seen him perform live ten times and no one ever blew me away like he did. I was a straight kid and did not use drugs, yet I understood completely what his music was about. People often associate those who like Jimi Hendrix with drugs; you don’t need drugs to appreciate his art. I wish I could help you feel the experience of him live because literally I could feel my body vibrate and move in whatever direction he wanted it to when he played his guitar. Jimi is often considered the greatest guitarist in rock and roll. He is known for playing guitar left-handed and behind his back and with his teeth without missing a single note. It was an amazing experience and no one else ever was able to do that for me.
No matter what videos you see of Jimi performing it never will capture what it was like to see him live.
I lived in Los Angeles and I saw most of the major groups in the 1960’s and 1970’s. I am so grateful I lived through that amazing time. People have tried to capture that time period today, but unless you were there you will never really understand or experience it. I had just seen Jimi Hendrix about two months prior to his death. He came on stage much different than before. He did not have a smile as he usually did and just played his songs without much emotion. I felt that something was wrong in this man’s life, but had no idea what it was. Turns out the man was overworked and burnt out, but the promoters kept booking more and more performances for him.
The news of Jimi’s death came on a Friday and I spent the weekend feeling the loss of such a beautiful person and the greatest guitar player ever. It was hard to believe because he was so young, only 27 years old, and to be gone and to lose what could have been. He died from suffocation (in his own vomit) after taking too many sleeping pills. He was not a heavy drug user, of course he used drugs it was common for the time, but he was not a drug addict. I believe the man was just looking for some peace and quiet having been touring and traveling nonstop for the past three years.
I had my own private goodbye to Jimi that weekend alone.
For those of us who lived during this wonderful creative time we can never forget this gifted artist that changed the world then quickly left. His influence is felt even to this day and will continue to be felt for centuries to come. What if he never would have truly lived and expressed what he felt? The world would have missed out on so much. Jimi Hendrix could not read or write music, but did that stop him from playing the guitar? No. Jimi Hendrix is listed as the number one guitar player in the world by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
My wonderful cat Isis absolutely loved Jimi Hendrix. Whenever I would play his music she would sit in front of the big speakers in the living room and listen intently. It reached the point all I had to say was, “Isis, Hendrix’s on.” She would come running into the living room from wherever she had been and sit down by the speaker.
“It’s funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life.” Jimi Hendrix
Thank you Jimi for all you gave us, and I hope to see you on the other side and here you play once more.
With love and gratitude,
Cherokee Billie
Want to know what it was like to see Jimi Hendrix live? I have a two part of video about the first time I saw Jimi Hendrix in 1968.
Summer’s end is on the horizon, and the arrival of autumn will be heralded by a Harvest Moon on Sept. 6 in Pisces. In traditional Skylore, the Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which will take place on Sept. 22. Learn how to wipe the slate clean during this Full Moon.
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Full Moon Blessings,
Cherokee Billie
Wow, time goes so quickly and it just seems like yesterday I heard about the death of Princess Diana. It’s hard to believe it is 22 years since she passed. Of course it was a big shock at the time because of her enormous popularity worldwide. Any magazine that put her on the cover, when she was alive, always sold more than normal. She was an icon during her life and after. Her legacy has continued and she is still loved deeply by many
Princess Diana Princess Diana will long be remembered for her kindness, gentleness, beauty, and humanitarianism. Let’s celebrate her life and what she gave to so many.
Here is an amazing and inspiring quote from a beautiful woman and an inspiration to so many…..”Carry out random acts of kindness with no expectation of reward; safe in the knowledge that one day, someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana
This is so true. Whenever you do kindnesses expect nothing in return and that is how the blessings come in to your life.
In 2007, marking the tenth anniversary of her death, her sons, Princes William and Harry, honored their beloved mother with a special concert to be held on what would have been her 46th birthday. The proceeds of the event went to charities supported by Diana and her sons.
Continuing her charitable efforts is the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Established after her death, the fund provides grants to numerous organizations and supports initiatives to provide care to the sick in Africa, help refugees, and stop the use of land mines.
So here are a few facts on Princess Diana’s effect on the world.
These are pretty hefty achievements for a woman of little education who mocked herself for being “thick as a plank.” Add to these a more dubious accomplishment — her skillful manipulation of media images — and it’s clear why, so many years after her death, Diana remains an inescapable presence in British life: mostly, but not always, benign; a restless and seductive ghost. It’s time to peer into the many corners she still haunts.
In her charitable work, Diana set a standard that’s hard to equal. She ignored the prevailing prejudices and fears about AIDS to clasp the hands of sufferers, and embraced leprosy patients in Indonesia. Arbiter remembers a visit to a home for the blind where Diana noticed that an old resident was crying: “She asked what was the matter” and he said, ‘I can’t see you.’ So she took his hand and put it on her face.
We can be thankful that her spirit graced this planet. Her beautiful spirit will always live on. She will always be the Queen of Hearts!
Many blessings,
Cherokee Billie
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This past year Doreen Virtue has announced that she has become a Christian. This is been a big shock to many of her followers.
Many people are taking it as a real negative and saying that her previous work has no value. I’ve also heard people say they should get their money back on her cards, books, and certifications. I can understand them feeling betrayed.
Everyone has a right to follow their path and I’m sure that Doreen is doing what she is being led to do. I would not take it as a negative rather as advancement in her spiritual work.
I think the most important thing here is to not judge. As Jesus said, “Judge not, lest you be judged. For with what judgement you judge the same shall you be judged.” I myself have been judged by people who do not know me and can understand what she is going through.
I have looked at her current website and she still is connecting with the angels and giving positive messages as she always did. The only difference is now she has added in Jesus cards and has written books based on Jesus. It may get a few people excited about Jesus and the Bible. I do not see anything wrong with that.
Anything that is being sent out into the world that is positive and loving is needed. Doreen certainly does do that on a regular basis.
“I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say.” Geronimo
I hope this little message of mine helps those that have followed Doreen for many years and have felt let down.
Sending lots of love and light,
Cherokee Billie
CherokeeBillieSpiritualAdvisor.com
August 11 marks 4 years since Robin Williams passed away. He was such a beloved person and his death shocked so many. If he touched your life you will want to read what I have felt about him.
I have never been one who gets dramatic over celebrity deaths, but his was different because we were the same age, suffer from physical problems, loved his work, and understood financial difficulties. I cried when I heard the news. The only other famous person I cried over was when John Lennon was assassinated.
From the first time I saw Robin on the program ‘Mork and Mindy’ I liked him. He always came across to me as a person who was sad. Yes, he made me laugh tremendously, but I understood that there was a level of sadness always around him.
Many want to blame his death on alcohol and drugs, which was proven untrue in the autopsy. So many do not understand depression, especially when they perceive someone as having everything, such as Robin. Of course there will always be theories about why or how he died, but I think it’s better to remember the brilliant talented man that he was.
From being one of the highest paid actors in the 1990’s his celebrity had declined over the years because he started choosing rolls that appealed to him, and they were not always comedies. He made over 50 movies. He had the ability to be a serious actor and brought such depth to each character he played. He proved how good he was as an actor in Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, What Dreams May Come, Patch Adams, and the touching Bicentennial Man.
Of course he will always be remembered for his great comedies such as Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fisher King, The Birdcage, Jack, and who can forget his marvelous genie in Aladdin. These are just to name a few of his movies.
He left a large body of work behind that will entertain people for many generations to come. His one man standup comedy shows were always something I looked forward to.
He just had a way of making you see the world a little differently. No matter what he did he always came across as lovable.
My personal favorite movie of his is “Moscow on the Hudson.” He mixed comedy with serious acting. He learned to speak Russian fluently and the other actors who were Russian could not believe how well he spoke it.
Whatever he did he put his whole self into it and created magic.
It turns out that financially he was not well off anymore, between high alimony payments, and lack of income, at the level he had been receiving, he was struggling financially. Also he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease. I understand the effects of that extremely well as my father had it and so do I. Physical decline often causes depression to worsen. When you cannot do what you used to it is horrific. Ask anyone who suffers from chronic illness or an accident and they will tell you.
At the time of his death I had not seen many of his latest movies and have seen them since and I am astounded at how good they were. Recently I saw “Angriest Man in Brooklyn” and found it totally believable from the standpoint of being someone who is chronically ill. Often you get angry when your health goes. I thought he did a standout performance and yet many people do not like this movie.
He was a gentle kind man and I have read many different stories from people who have met him accidentally and he never acted like a celebrity. He was always just himself, which was quite humble. He let his crazy side out when he performed. Often people confuse a person with the characters they have played.
For me he will always be a sweet lovable human who did his best to make others happy.
He worked for free on the charity to help the homeless ‘Comic Relief’. He traveled to Iraq several times and performed for the troops without great publicity or fanfare. He always wanted to help others. Robin had a requirement that for every single event or film he did, the company hiring him also had to hire a certain number of homeless people and put them to work.
For those who believe that a person who commits suicide is condemned, I have found that not to be true. I have channeled many suicide victims and most are being taking care of in a recovery area in the spirit world. The judgments that people believe will happen when you die are not necessarily true. It is what you do in this life and how you have helped others that is most valued in Spirit. Read More About This Here.
So take a few moments and remember this wonderful man who graced our planet and made the world smile. Perhaps watch one of his movies in memory of him.
The main thing is he is at peace and will always be remembered.
Thank you for everything Robin.
Bless your spirit,
Cherokee Billie
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide and need help please contact me as the reassurance that I can give will greatly help you heal. Contact me through my web site CherokeeBillieSpiritualAdvisor.com
Robin Williams Movies:
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
The Face of Love
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
The Big Wedding
Happy Feet Two
Old Dogs
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
World’s Greatest Dad
Shrink
August Rush
License to Wed
Night at the Museum
Happy Feet
Man of the Year
RV
The Night Listener
The Big White
Robots
House of D
The Final Cut
Insomnia
Death to Smoochy
One Hour Photo
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Bicentennial Man
Jakob the Liar
Patch Adams
What Dreams May Come
Good Will Hunting
Flubber
Deconstructing Harry
Fathers’ Day
Hamlet
Jack
The Birdcage
Jumanji
Nine Months
Being Human
Mrs. Doubtfire
Toys
Aladdin
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Hook
The Fisher King
Shakes the Clown
Dead Again
Awakenings
Cadillac Man
Dead Poets Society
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Good Morning, Vietnam
Seize the Day
Club Paradise
The Best of Times
Moscow on the Hudson
The Survivors
The World According to Garp
Popeye
Can I Do It ‘Till I Need Glasses?
Mork & Mindy (TV Series)
Robin Williams has supported the following charities listed:
Aid Still Required
American Foundation for AIDS Research
Amnesty International
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
Augie’s Quest
Bob Woodruff Foundation
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Comic Relief
David Foster Foundation
Doctors Without Borders
Dogs Deserve Better
Dream Foundation
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Heifer International
International Medical Corps
Keep Memory Alive
LIVESTRONG
Love Our Children USA
Luke Neuhedel Foundation
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
MusiCares
Prince’s Rainforests Project
Prince’s Trust
Robert F Kennedy Memorial
Smile Train
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
UNICEF
Sharon Marie Tate Polanski January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969
From Great Tragedy Can Come Blessings!
August 9 marks the 48th anniversary of the passing of beloved 60’s actress, Sharon Tate. By all accounts, she was a remarkably beautiful, kind, and down-to-earth person. She was also a talented and bright rising star as well as an expectant mother. She was a popular model in the 60’s because of her outstanding beauty. She never had a bad word to say about anybody. Everyone who knew her loved her because of her kindness and sweetness. Mia Farrow said she was as “sweet and pure a human being as I have ever known”, while Patty Duke remembered her as “a gentle, gentle creature. I was crazy about her, and I don’t know anyone who wasn’t”.
Roman Polanski has stated that he still remembers her and the time that they were together as the happiest in his life. He said she always carefully packed his suitcase and whenever he travels he always remembers that.
I became a fan of hers in 1967 when I saw her performance in Valley Of The Dolls. She stood out from all of the others in the movie not just because of her beauty, but something within her made me admire her.
It is a huge disservice to Sharon’s legacy that she is often remembered for the wrong reasons. Sharon Tate was so much more than just a murder victim. I believe that a greater emphasis should be placed on the amazing life that she led during her all too brief time on Earth rather than focusing solely on her tragic death.
She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as “New Star of the Year 1967 – Actress” for her Valley of the Dolls performance. She placed fourth behind Mia Farrow, Judy Geeson and Katharine Houghton for a “Golden Laurel” award as the year’s “Most Promising Newcomer” with the results published in the Motion Picture Exhibitor magazine. She was also runner-up to Lynn Redgrave in the Motion Picture Herald’s poll for “The Star of Tomorrow”, in which box-office drawing power was the main criterion for inclusion on the list. These results indicated that her career was beginning to accelerate and for her next film, she negotiated a fee of $150,000 period
At the time of this tragic murder the media blamed the victims for their death because they were considered hippies and drug addicts.
Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski
“In death, they made a monster out of her. A monster out of the sweetest, most innocent, lovable human being. She was kindness itself to everybody and everything around her — people, animals, everything. She just didn’t have a bad bone in her body. She was a unique person. It’s difficult to describe her character. She was just utterly good, the kindest human being I’ve ever met, with an extreme patience. To live with me was proof of her patience, because to be near me must be an ordeal. She never had a bad temper, she was never moody. She enjoyed being a wife. The press and the public knew of her physical beauty, but she also had a beautiful soul, and this is something that only her friends knew about.”- Roman Polanski
Doris Tate
Sharon’s mother Doris Tate went into deep mourning for many years over the loss of her precious daughter. She was shaken out of her mourning when she was notified that some of the murderers were up for parole. She became a strong force testifying at parole hearings for the murderers of her daughter, making sure that they serve their sentences for the crimes they committed.
For the rest of her life, she strongly campaigned against the parole of each of the Manson killers, and worked closely with other victims of violent crime. Several times, she confronted Charles Watson at parole hearings, explaining, “I feel that Sharon has to be represented in that hearing room. If they’re (the killers) pleading for their lives, then I have to be there representing her.” She addressed Watson directly during her victim impact statement in 1984: “What mercy, sir, did you show my daughter when she was begging for her life? What mercy did you show my daughter when she said, ‘Give me two weeks to have my baby and then you can kill me.’ When will Sharon come up for parole? Will these seven victims and possibly more walk out of their graves if you get paroled? You cannot be trusted.”
In 1992, President George Bush recognized Doris Tate as one of his “thousand points of light” for her volunteer work on behalf of victims’ rights.
Because of Doris Tate the Victims Right Program was formed and this has gone on to help millions of people who have been victims of violent crimes. She worked to raise public awareness about the United States corrections system and was influential in the amendment of California laws relating to the victims of violent crime Doris passed on in 1992, but her family has kept her legacy going by founding the Doris Tate Victims’ Rights Foundation.
Sharon Tate’s biographer, Greg King, holds a view often expressed by members of the Tate family, writing in Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders (2000): “Sharon’s real legacy lies not in her movies or in her television work. The very fact that, today, victims or their families in California are able to sit before those convicted of a crime and have a voice in the sentencing at trials or at parole hearings, is largely due to the work of Doris [and Patti] Tate. Their years of devotion to Sharon’s memory and dedication to victims’ rights… have helped transform Sharon from mere victim, [and] restore a human face to one of the twentieth century’s most infamous crimes.”
Out of this deep tragedy there has been a blessing prior to this tragedy there was no support for crime victims. Sharon’s life had great meaning and her death has helped millions.
Her spirit is at peace. I have spent time, as a Medium, finding out if Sharon is a ghost. I know that many believe that she still walks around as a ghost. I have not found that to be the case. When she died she went immediately into the spirit world, along with her baby. Its heart breaking to see, but the police photographs taken of her at the murder site shows a smile on her face. In that last moment of life I know that the angels came and took her. The sightings that have been reported have been dark spirits that mimic her and what occurred. Sharon, along with her deceased loved ones, work spiritually to help those who have gone through great tragedies.
Sharon you will always live on in the hearts of your loved ones and devoted fans. Gone, but never forgotten.
Bless your beautiful spirit Sharon,
Cherokee Billie
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