EP 94 - THE YULE CAT!
As Christmas gets closer and closer we learn more about the cryptids of the holiday season. One of these cryptids is known to only come out to hunt the night before Christmas. It’s believed to only hunt on the lands of Iceland. What is it searching for??? Well naughty children of course. In this week's episode I am going to tell you about the one and only Yule Cat. I'll tell you how to protect yourself, why he’s after children and what he does if you’ve been naughty or nice. Enjoy!
For your reference here’s Iceland on a map
The poet author Jóhannes úr Kötlum
Another depiction of the Yule Cat
SOURCE MATERIALS:
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For the Image:
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