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'''Woden's Folk''' is a [[neopagan]] group based in [[England]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. Under the banner of ''Wodenism'', the group combines elements of [[Germanic neopaganism]], [[Christianity]], [[Ancient Egyptian religion]]<ref name=ARKAN>According to the official Woden's Folk website, viewable online: [http://www.wodensfolk.org.uk/arkanrunelag.htm]</ref>, the [[Holy Grail]]<ref name=ARKAN/> and numerous other references to [[occult]] subjects. The group self-describes as the "Religion of the New Age".<ref name=NEWAGE>Viewable online: [http://www.wodensfolk.org.uk/newage.htm]</ref>

According to the group's official website, the Woden's Folk was founded by "Wulf". The group states that Ragnarök has already occurred and (citing signs as the prophesies of [[Nostradamus]], the arrival of the [[Comet Hale-Bopp]]) that the death of [[Woden]] gives way to the birth of an [[Avatar]]. Furthermore, the group espouses apocalyptic prophecies by their founder, Wulf, and uses their own runic system, ''Ar-Kan Rune-Lag'', which partially references the [[Anglo-Saxon futhorc]].

==Purpose==
The group's official website states they are completely loonie and that their purpose is to prepare for a [[Deluge (mythology)|great deluge]] that will appear:<blockquote>"There is a likelihood of a Great Flood that will hit the South of England with a vengeance, and effect the whole of these islands as a result; this may well be followed by a great ice-up when freezing weather will bring everything to a halt. Such a plunge into a mini Ice Age would be a disaster, but maybe a blessing in disguise, for the whole land of England will be changed, and we must be prepared to help change this for the good.</blockquote>

<blockquote>It is for this reason that we are building a Folkish Brotherhood that will prepare itself for the worst, and be ready for whatever comes when it does. We are looking at the Year 12 Age of Ing (2012) as a pointer for change. This is not to say anything will happen in this particular year, but this is the year when change will start to happen; whether this is sudden or gradual we cannot tell, but there will be natural disasters that will casue quick changes to this land."<ref name=DELUGE>Viewable online: [http://www.wodensfolk.org.uk/tribe.htm]</ref></blockquote>

==Beliefs==
===Prophecies===
The Woden's Folk website presents an apocalyptic, rhyming prophecy attributed to the founder of the group, Wulf.<ref name=PROPHECY>''Wulf's Prophecy'', viewable online: [http://www.wodensfolk.org.uk/wulfsprophecy.htm]</ref>

===Ar-Kan Rune-Lag===
The Woden's Folk website states that the group uses a "a new runic system devised by Wulf" entitled the "Ar-Kan Rune-Lag" system. The group defines the concept further:<blockquote>"The name Ar-Kan Rune-Lag has various meanings at different levels, but its most basic meaning is The Aryan Secret Way. This derives from Ar-Kan = Aryan, Rune = Secret, and Lag = Way/Laws. This idea takes us back into the ancient world of our most ancient ancestors - descendants of the Solar Race or Shining Ones. These were the mythical figures with a shining countenance who brought knowledge, wisdom & understanding to all peoples, but whose presence upon Earth grew less as the downward time-cycle progressed into the Dark Age we live through today. The true meaning of the term Aryan means "Movement Generator" or "Sun-Generator" which relates to energy, creation and upward evolution."<ref name=ARKAN/></blockquote>

==Long Man of Wilmington protest==
On [[July 2]], [[2007]], members of Woden's Folk demonstrated with a group of [[Neo-druidism|Neo-Druids]] in [[East Sussex]] against the filming of the television show ''[[Trinny & Susannah Undress]]'' at the site of the [[Long Man of Wilmington]].<ref name=LONGMANPROT>"Trinny and Susannah face protestors", Eastborn Herald, 08 July 2007. Viewable online: [http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news?articleid=2997439]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.wodensfolk.org.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.rosenoire.org/reviews/revelation-kon.php Synthesis article on the group] posted by [[Troy Southgate]].

[[Category:Neopaganism]]