For eternal times, between December 24th and January 6th a magical aura is granted and some strange creatures, better known as the wild hunt, ride through the sky wreak havoc on these nights.

In some cultures, they are described as a restless army of fallen soldiers desperatly seeking their way back home to their loved ones, in some other cultures they are described as criminals or huntsmen who atone for their sins.

With plenty of local variations, this image of phantom hordes of agonized souls has it roots in Northern European culture, most firmly associated with Woden. 

However, if you face this unhappy ones in this “holy nights” bow your head and knee, otherwise you have to follow them for years…