Many of you will know my first name Ceri is derived from Ceridwen, the enchantress who owned the cauldron of poetic inspiration. My late granny had a big one that sat on the fire and always seemed to be full of soup. But you don't see many now except rusty ones in antique shops. (Would you consider a Dutch oven/cast iron pot to be the modern equivalent?)
Since it's nearly Halloween I thought I'd ask do you have a cauldron?
Yes I have a traditional cauldron I use for cooking or witchcraft
I have something similar to a cauldron e. g dutch oven or hanging camping pot
I have an ornamental cauldron
I don't own anything like a cauldron
I need a cauldron of GAG inspiration so I can ask great questions
When my wife and I were first married, we rented an apartment. The landlords were super, super, super harsh with the background checks and security deposit for any tenant. I asked why. She told us that a previous tenant had removed the carpeting and subfloor and dug a hole underneath for a fire pit over which they hung a cooking pot. In the apartment. They were not from that town/state to begin with and were genuinely puzzled about the problem.
@exitseven Never thought about that. We were more distracted by the two Mormon young men who lived next door. They kept borrowing the vacuum and asking for cooking advice. My wife kept answering the door in her underwear.
I also have a small, ceremonial iron cauldron somewhere. I like pagan things like incense, oils, plant materials, stones and crystals, and skillfully crafted objects. Not that I believe in mysticism or practice any ceremonies. I just like connecting to my ancient Celtic roots. I like pre-"civilized" cultures' connection to nature. And I love the rare and beautiful things that Earth provides.
3 different dutch ovens for cooking, and a Halloween specific one to put water in with black lights and a thing to turn the water into a steamy mist to scare people.
I have several dutch ovens. I found some of them at garage sales. I have seen old cauldrons in second hand stores. And some of them are pretty good shape. I have been told not to buy any more cast iron. I too had a grandmother that had a cauldron. She pulled it out when we went camping a lot.
Awesome name, by the way, my oldest daughter's name is Brigid (I probably should athought it through people can't pronounce it) I have an ornamental cauldron for my altar, I'd get something else but with young children they touch everything.
They sell them in supermarkets here in South Africa and call them "poitjie" (pronounced poy-key). I use mine camping to cook stews slowly. Cast iron, no enamel, season it regularly.
Where else would I put the ashes of future love slave's hair? You can't just burn someone's DNA in any old measuring cup. You have to make sure that pot is sacred and protected from bad energy.
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