Some Witches 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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