For two hundred years, the prophecy of a forest shepherd and ash burner from the Bavarian Forest has circulated. It is the famous Mülhiasl, whose predictions still resonate with people today. Paul Friedl has dedicated half his life to the previously orally transmitted story of this strange forest prophet, searching for all clues in his homeland. In this novel, he brings the prophet and his time to life. This has resulted in not only an excitingly depicted cultural-historical snapshot but also a fascinatingly relevant book due to its predictions about our time.