| Cauldron History | | | | Photobucket |
| Cauldrons have long been used within wicca and | | | | Example cauldron ritual and spell: |
| witchcraft for many different purposes and from | | | | Fill a cauldron or large, black iron pot half-full of fresh |
| ancient times to current the cauldron continues to be a | | | | water. Add a handful of Buttercup or Marigold petals. |
| main stay within the craft. | | | | Light incense of Sage (also used for protection) or |
| | | | burn some Thyme. Stir the cauldron/pot gently three |
| Photobucket | | | | times while chanting: Into the threads of time I cast my |
| In wicca a cauldron symbolizes the womb of the | | | | thoughts, To catch a glimpse of what will be! O' Gods |
| Goddess and can also represent rebirth and | | | | of Asgard, bring into my mind, The lovely gift of |
| purification through fire. The cauldron is considered a | | | | prophecy! Look deep into the cauldron and wait for |
| sacred vessel to the Goddess and so many individuals | | | | visions to unfold. You don't request insight into any |
| within the craft favor using it for this purpose. | | | | particular matter using this method. |
| In Celtic influenced wicca the cauldron represents the | | | | Cauldrons For the Elements |
| goddess Cerridwen and Celtic legend also tells of a | | | | EARTH Cauldron |
| cauldron that was useful to warring armies: dead | | | | Layer salt, wax shavings, three powdered or ground |
| warriors could be put into the cauldron and would be | | | | herbs, lighter fluid and ivy leaves in the cauldron while |
| returned to life, save that they lacked the power of | | | | focus and chanting. Use a candle to light it. When the |
| speech. It was suspected that they lacked souls. | | | | smoke starts to roll, extinguish the cauldron by putting |
| These warriors could go back into battle until they | | | | the lid on. |
| were killed again. | | | | AIR Cauldron |
| Cauldrons In General | | | | Using tongs, put a chunk of dry ice is a small glass or |
| Almost all cauldrons are made from cast iron as this | | | | ceramic bowl and place the bowl on a cloth in the |
| material is highly resiliant to fire and will not burn or be | | | | bottom of the cauldron. Allow the cauldron to smoke |
| damaged from the flames like other materials. Cast | | | | as long as the ice lasts. The mists create excellent |
| iron is also durable and strong and if properly kept | | | | images for scrying. |
| clean and dried out after use will not rust that easily like | | | | FIRE Cauldron |
| other metals. | | | | Cover the inside bottom with dirt or sand to dissipate |
| Photobucket | | | | heat. Light incense charcoal and add either salt-peter |
| Many cauldrons come with lids and a metal handle | | | | for flame and spark or flash powder for a different |
| useful for carrying and transporting them around either | | | | but spectacular effect. To assist in releasing or firing |
| full or empty and the lids will protect the user from and | | | | off peak energy, try using flash "bombs". Make a small |
| the contents inside much like modern pots being used | | | | pocket in a piece of flash paper, fill with flash powder |
| on the stove. | | | | and tie with thread. The "bomb" should be about the |
| Cauldrons are excellent for cooking over camp fires or | | | | size of your smallest fingernail. The results are |
| fire places and for centuries humans have used them | | | | spectacularly bright, so use the powder sparingly. Don't |
| to cook anything from stews and soups, to meat and | | | | look directly at the flash as you drop the "bomb" in the |
| beans. | | | | cauldron. |
| Cauldrons can also be used as incense burners when | | | | WATER Cauldron |
| granular or powder incense is burned within the | | | | At least seven days before the ritual, place equal |
| cauldron. If charcoal and incense are placed within a | | | | quantities of three appropriate herbs in a pint glass jar. |
| cauldron and lit the incense will begin to burn and | | | | Fill the rest of the jar with Everclear (200 proof |
| smoke and there is no fear of the heat or fire breaking | | | | alcohol), cap tightly, and shake gently while |
| loose out of the cauldron as the cast iron holds and | | | | concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Add a chant |
| abosobs the heat extremely well leaving one with a | | | | if its feels right. Let the jar rest in a dark, warm spot |
| pleasant burning incense for quite some time until it | | | | and shake twice daily, charging with purpose. Before |
| burns out. | | | | the ritual, place a fireproof ceramic or glass bowl in the |
| Photobucket | | | | cauldron. Pour in the herb mixture, being careful none |
| Cauldrons in Rituals | | | | spills into the cauldron. Light with a candle to produce a |
| For ages within witchcraft and wicca the cauldron has | | | | beautiful blue flame. |
| been used for rituals and spell use. Not only are | | | | The cauldron, as the fifth elemental spirit, symbolizes |
| cauldrons excellent tools because you can use fire | | | | inspiration, rebirth, illumination and rejuvenation. Use a |
| safely but they also allow for a myrid of different | | | | Fire cauldron with salt-peter to cast a Circle. Use the |
| ingrediants and items to be burned in a ritual at the | | | | mists of an Air cauldron for an initiation. Burn away |
| same time. Cauldrons are also well adepted at being | | | | hate, prejudice and negative self-images, with a Water |
| used for scrying once filled with water. Below is an | | | | cauldron. The Earth cauldron is ideal for indoor Beltane |
| example scrying ritual to perform with your cauldron. | | | | rites. |