In Spirit and Religion
Many historians and academics support the theory that Robin Hood was derived from the original "Green Man" of early Pagan and Medieval beliefs who was seen as a mythological symbol of fertility and the re-birth of nature through the seasons. He was an important character in the early May Games and the mystical element that frequently surrounds his legend has formed the basis for a myriad of spiritual interpretations involving the Dark Arts, spectres and even regression to a past life!