The Yule Cat - Icelandic Folklore

[Disciple of the Serpent]

Here clothes are an allegory for the aura of the soul.

Getting new clothes = transformation.

Clean clothes = purified aura.

Working wool for clothes = working on the soul

Preparation for winter = preparation for Nigredo (symbolized by winter)

This gift comes from Lord Zeus/Wodanaz/Odin, through working with Him.

 

[Astrid]

It's so interesting that many of these cultural myths have an emphasis on consequences for inaction

 

[Goldenwings]

Thank you for that post inspiring!

 

[fuoco blu 666]

Furthermore, in Icelandic folklore, the black Yule cat represents Nigredo and the desire to embark on a spiritual path. Black is the color of Nigredo and transformation, and winter is the harsh season of the water element.

The black Yule cat symbolizes the freedom of the feminine side of the soul and the desire to reveal the occult forces of spirituality.

It is somewhat like the feline counterpart of the wolf Fenrir, except that the cat represents punishment for spiritual inactivity and failure to work on one's soul, while Fenrir represents the release of certain energies within the soul and the transformation that occurs at the onset of Ragnarok