In a delightful retelling of an often forgotten Christmas story, Samuel weaves a message of trust, faith and personal responsibility as he discusses the gifts that can be found in the biblical story of Zechariah and Elizabeth becoming the parents of John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus. After warning us to avoid spiritual complacency and its conse¬quences, Samuel explains that we, as the prototypes of humanity, can use the same gifts today to help open the door to Christ Consciousness, and bring new Light into our world.

On a special night to honor Phoenix’s active volunteers, Samuel’s message concerns service both to ourselves and the world at large. He talks about the importance of understanding why we do what we do as planetary citizens and planetary Guardians. After exploring the audience’s definitions of service, he gives his bottom line: “Everything you do, you do because it serves you in one way or another.” He sheds light on different aspects of our service through the metaphor of building a cathedral, and encourages us to work toward daily goals in order to accomplish our dreams.

But as Samuel discusses the special service of those who have come as Guardians of the planet, he turns to parables, overlaying two stories: the first, of a needed road built through the jungle by one willing to serve his community, and the second, a story of building a road back to Source by those committed to serve the planet.

This is a beautiful teaching in tribute to those who have come as representations of Source to serve in ways that can change the whole world.

Samuel opens this powerful teaching with a short meditation in which we give ourselves permission to experience the information on all levels, fully tuned to his frequency and our own. Then, with reference to the changes in our lives relating to autumn, both seasonally and personally (and reminding us again that it’s our response to change that counts), Samuel launches into a meaningful discussion about aging. He identifies beliefs that have led many in this society to resist and fear aging, rather than accept it as a natural cycle, and he explains how breaking free from the guilt, resistance and shame associated with growing older in this society will help us grow older without negatively aging. By doing this work now, he says in closing, we will be better prepared to help our world, which, on a planetary level, is also experiencing this important transition.

Samuel began this teaching by asking the group, “How’s life?” and quickly turned it into a practical lesson about overcoming the dichotomy of spirit and form in order to truly be happy and alive. Saying that we most often live in our heads rather than in our hearts, he explained ways to bridge the two, including how to recognize the ultimate “bottom-line” issue keeping us from happiness. Samuel then discussed four major experiences in store for humanity. First, feeling a need to heal the heart, humanity on all levels will seek completion and forgiveness with others and their selves. This will lead to a change in physical reality as forgiveness gives way to synthesis. This will open the third door, becoming aware of personal limitlessness. And finally, Samuel teased us by saying he won’t reveal the fourth experience until our next meeting with him.

Samuel delves into the deeper meanings that can be found in the story of Sleeping Beauty, using the beautiful sleeping princess, who was waiting to be awakened so she and her kingdom could live again, as an analogy for humanity and the earth. Samuel’s enchanted retelling offers practical techniques for living love, as well as an appeal to assume our role in the earth’s and our future. “Wake up, don’t give up, time is short!” is the call to action a sleeping planet needs.

In this meeting Samuel teaches us how to work with the energy of change so we can move beyond settling for both occupied, which dampens the mind, and satisfied, which dampens the heart. Being “occupied and satisfied” is enough for many, but Samuel says those of us drawn to his work have an “inner calling” which pushes us beyond mere satisfaction toward the greater goal of fulfillment. In this challenging teaching Samuel offers three very practical tools for achieving fulfillment which can break us out of our ruts and change our lives to what they’re meant to be.

Samuel has delighted audiences for years by giving us life-changing lessons in stories that, to the casual eye, would appear to be mere entertainment. In this teaching, Samuel uses two stories to point out some of the issues we face and choices we make.

The first story tells of an attempt to swim from Scotland to Ireland. The early part of the swim goes well, but as the swimmer nears half-way a fog descends. At last, as confusion and fatigue set in, he quits without realizing he is within sight of shore. The second story involves a new look at the well known tale, “Jack And The Beanstalk,” in which Samuel follows two parallel story lines, examining both the challenges a loving mother faces nurturing and guiding a child to maturity and the dilemmas we experience when, like Jack, we are faced with exciting opportunities to act in ways which are distractions and inconsistent with the agreements we’ve made.

For a world that is looking for “magic beans” because it is experiencing such profound and rapid change, Samuel tells us that what the planet really needs are gentle, loving teachers who are willing to be responsible. As we stand at the foot of the beanstalk and consider our choices, Samuel gently nudges us to remember and honor our spiritual compact to guard and guide creation—to make a difference! “It’s about growing up.”

Samuel has lively interchanges with the audience as he answers questions about The Omega Transforma-tion workshop information and the upcoming Earth Link 2000. Samuel answers audience questions in depth, including: diversity within unity and how it applies to One Heart living; how to use the energy grid to help the Plan and ourselves; how energies that “Be” and energies that “Do” are expressed both on and off the planet; the great importance of our being the example for mass consciousness; and interesting perspectives about changes in the U.S. economy.

At this time of spiritual awakening when there is such a great need for leadership, those who are already awake will lead by example. During this process we will encounter obstacles—our limiting thoughts and beliefs—which Samuel calls the rocks in our heads!

Weaving into his teachings the story of the rock used to seal the tomb of Jesus, Samuel explains how that rock reflected the personal issues of Jesus’ followers and disciples after the crucifixion. Wrapping and spicing the body, sealing the tomb and fleeing to safety are among the actions they took which indicated their fear and distrust of the very teachings they followed. In essence, states Samuel, the rock at the door of the tomb was a manifestation of their limited thinking and defeatist attitudes, behaviors we, too, will exemplify if we are unable to recognize and overcome the rocks in our head.

Have the rocks in your head taken over your life? To the many of us for whom the answer is “yes”, Samuel gives simple, yet powerful tools for overcoming those rocks, allowing us to move freely down our chosen path.

Using the upcoming equinox as the backdrop for this teaching, Samuel first explained that times of preparation and new beginnings, such as springtime, naturally give rise to the opposite energy—closing down and letting go. This scenario, he says, “is being played out on the planet, in the world and in you.”
Samuel illustrated the need for balance and discussed the tools that would help create that balance through the telling of two delightful tales. During and after each story, Samuel used audience interaction to bring forth practical examples of how to use the information to move toward mastery. Throughout this evening Samuel reminded us that at this important time on our planet, no matter what the situation seems to be, we should remember that “mastery is found in balance.” He left us with these words of encouragement: “Seek wisdom to deal with life, courage with which to live it, grace to grow with it and love to rule it.”