Abstract: A textile spindle for treating textile or the like, the spindle including a shaft driven by an individual motor. The rotor of the motor is on the shaft. A double row bearing includes an inner ring on the shaft. An outer ring of the bearing is supported in the spindle housing by two axially spaced apart rubber/metal elements. Two additional elastic damping elements attach the spindle housing to a spindle bearing plate. The motor stator is supported in a motor housing attached stationary with the spindle housing.