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The Cauldron
The cauldron is a symbol of the Goddess,
the essence of femininity and fertility.
Alter ~ Athame
~ Incense ~ Candles
~ Bell ~ Figurines
~ Chalice ~ Two
Bowls
Broom ~ Wand
~ Pentacle ~ Robes
~ Censer ~ Charcoal
~ Cauldron ~ Sword
Some Wiccans utilize cauldrons as symbols of the
Goddess, and they can
be the center of religious rites. Fires are sometimes
lit within them.
WARNING: SALT corrodes METAL!!!
ALWAYS thoroughly was the cauldron after using.
The cauldron is an ancient vessel of cooking, full
of magical tradition and
mystery. It is often the focal point of rituals.. The cauldron
may be used for
scrying (gazing) by filling it with water. They come in many sizes.
This is
usually the hardest tool to find, but is sold at many home decorating
stores. The
cauldron is a symbol of the Goddess, the essence of femininity
and fertility. It
is a symbol of the Element of Water, reincarnation, immortality
and inspiration.
In pre-historic Europe, the cremated remains of
the deceased were often
placed within a cauldron and buried. The cauldron
is a symbol of the womb of
the Goddess and is associated with the process of
transformation. It is also
used for more mundane chores such as brewing mead
and ale, cooking food, or
even making teas and potions. The things which are
made within the cauldron
are believed to be imbued with magical properties.
The physical appearance
if a cauldron varies in size and material, but they
are often made of bronze,
copper, or iron.
Numerous legends surround the lore of the cauldron.
In Celtic mythology, the
Dagda is said to have possessed the Undry cauldron
which issued out food
according to a man's merit, and Bran the Blessed
was given the Cauldron of
Rebirth which had the ability to resurrect slain
warriors. The Celtic god
Cernunnos was reborn after having been torn apart
and boiled in a cauldron.
The Babylonian goddess Siris stirred the mead of
regeneration in the cauldron
of the heavens. In Norse mythology, Odhin drank
magical blood from a
cauldron to obtain wisdom; and according to Greek
mythos, Medea had the
ability to restore a person's youth by using a cauldron.
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