Woden's Folk

Woden's Folk is an English neo-Nazi cult which believes Adolf Hitler to have been an incarnation of the god Woden. It was apparently started on April 23rd, 1998 after its founder, Wulf Ingessunu claimed to have "a series of mystical experiences centred around the appearance of the Hale Bopp comet in 1997".

The group claims not to be Odinist or Wodenist. "Our reformed religion is based upon the essence of our ancient Folk-Religion, but recreated in a new form suited to the times that we live in today", it says. "This is why we call our faith the Woden Folk-Religion rather than just 'Wodenism'". However, the group's sister site, English Movement, refers to Woden's Folk as "the leading Wodenist Movement here in England".

The reference to the group's theology being "recreated in new form" presumably explains why, despite its ostensible emphasis on the Anglo-Saxons, it's actually a fusion, taking elements from Hinduism, the King James Bible, 1950s fantasy literature, 1980s television, the 2012 apocalypse scare and original writing by Wulf Ingesunnu. In particular, the group has lifted a significant amount of its theology from the eighties fantasy television series Robin of Sherwood.