Two “miraculous” phenomena have recently been seen by millions worldwide on television and the internet: A glowing UFO hovering over Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, and an ethereal figure in white riding a white horse through the crowds gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, captured on video.

The UFO was filmed by at least three different witnesses. The Sydney Morning Herald reported: “Perhaps more intriguing is the fact it was shot from various angles that all seem to be in sync, particularly at the moment when the object flies upwards at high speed.” UK’s Channel 4 News noted that the videos appear to show “the exact same ball of light” and that “the mystery deepens as flying is forbidden above the sacred site, so the light cannot come from a plane”.

What do these phenomena mean? Who is creating them? What is their significance at this time of crisis and change?

According to Benjamin Creme, artist, author and lecturer, these are two of many signs or miracles which herald the emergence into public life of Maitreya, the World Teacher.

On January 14, last year, Benjamin Creme announced that Maitreya had, for the first time, appeared (incognito) on television. Since then he has appeared 29 times in the US, and more interviews are expected soon in the Americas, Japan, Europe and the rest of the world.

According to Benjamin Creme’s Master, the UFO in Jerusalem was one of the four ‘stars’ seen around the world since December 2008 that herald Maitreya’s open emergence.

He also confirms that the Rider on the White Horse was a blessing from Maitreya to show the immensity of what the Egyptian people are doing, and that he is with them in their struggle for justice and freedom. Maitreya has often appeared as the Rider on a White Horse – an age-old symbol for a teacher to come.