The group draws heavily on Robin of Sherwood for inspiration. The Hooded Man Prophecy, allegedly given in a dream to Wulf Ingessunu on 31 October 1993 and forming the basis of the teachings of Woden's Folk, is actually (with a few minor changes) the Prophecies of Gildas, which were created for the Robin of Sherwood TV series in the 1980s and are not a genuine element of Anglo-Saxon religious belief, although the Woden's Folk website incorrectly identifies the prophecies as "ancient". This blatant error, along with the group's stance on racial issues, has led to Woden's Folk being criticised by certain people.
"In the Days of the Lion, spawned of the Evil Brood, The Hooded Man shall come to the forest. There he will meet with Herne the Hunter – Lord of the Trees – to be his Son and do his bidding. The Power of Light and the Power of Darkness shall be strong within him. And the guilty shall tremble!"
This prophecy declares that the purpose of Woden's Folk is to somehow create a balance between the Power of Light and the Power of Darkness, which the group claims is symbolised by the Seventh Sword of Wayland – Albion.
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