The Wild Hunt at Surheim

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A young man once stood on a crossroads during a Losnacht night in order to learn who his future wife would be. He heard a voice which commanded him to go to church the next morning where he would see her. As he walked into the church, his face was scratched up by unseen forces, but he did see the girl he would later marry.

Source: Grässe - Sagenbuch des preussischen Staats - Erster Band, p. 16

caption Note: This story was published in the book Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles: Commentaries on German folklore. Get the book for further context and explanatory commentary!