How To Use a Cauldron
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:03 pm
Just some ideas on using one of the witch's signature tools ...
Use as a fire-safe pot to hold fire for outdoor rituals
Use to hold Water in the West, loose Earth at N, Fire at S, or Incense at E for an altar or circle setup
Use to hold food/drink offerings on the altar or during ritual
Use for scrying, filled with water & catching the full Moon's reflection to make Lunar Elixer
Use to brew potions right on the stove
Use to bake bread (Pillsbury In-a-tube rolls are easy, grease well & adjust to size of pot)
Use as a container for charging tools, potions and spells
Use for transformative fire magic, as a fire-safe container for small burning tasks on the altar
Use as a fire-safe candle container to allow candle spells to finish their burn
Use as a center piece filled with pine cones & needles, oak leaves & acorns, flowers in season
Use to melt snow for a Winter Solstice rite or to hold spring water at Summer Solstice
Use to hold the coal & loose powdered incense; put sand in bottom to absorb heat (pot gets hot)
Use as a mortar & a hefty spoon as pestle
Use to build & hold a complete spell assembled just like "cooking":
. Dress the pot inside with an extra virgin olive oil for victory, or an "intention" oil
. Add the densest materials of the spell ingredients such as stones, woods, barks, grains
. Add the lightest materials of the spell ingredients such as leaves, flowers, powders
. Add the "flavoring" such as a paper sigil, paper petition, photo, tag-locks
. Set your intention and put the lid on (use a plate if there's no lid)
. Repeat thrice: "Earth, Air, Water, Fire; work you now to my desire."
. Wrap your Witch's Measure cord around the outside of the pot to "simmer".
. Serve when ready: remove nonflammables & burn the flammable remainder in the pot.
. Scatter ashes to each of the 4-winds & say: " And may it harm none. So now it is done."
. Wash & recycle reusable items.
. Wash the pot out & dry thoroughly; rub on a thin coating of oil to prevent rust.
Use as a fire-safe pot to hold fire for outdoor rituals
Use to hold Water in the West, loose Earth at N, Fire at S, or Incense at E for an altar or circle setup
Use to hold food/drink offerings on the altar or during ritual
Use for scrying, filled with water & catching the full Moon's reflection to make Lunar Elixer
Use to brew potions right on the stove
Use to bake bread (Pillsbury In-a-tube rolls are easy, grease well & adjust to size of pot)
Use as a container for charging tools, potions and spells
Use for transformative fire magic, as a fire-safe container for small burning tasks on the altar
Use as a fire-safe candle container to allow candle spells to finish their burn
Use as a center piece filled with pine cones & needles, oak leaves & acorns, flowers in season
Use to melt snow for a Winter Solstice rite or to hold spring water at Summer Solstice
Use to hold the coal & loose powdered incense; put sand in bottom to absorb heat (pot gets hot)
Use as a mortar & a hefty spoon as pestle
Use to build & hold a complete spell assembled just like "cooking":
. Dress the pot inside with an extra virgin olive oil for victory, or an "intention" oil
. Add the densest materials of the spell ingredients such as stones, woods, barks, grains
. Add the lightest materials of the spell ingredients such as leaves, flowers, powders
. Add the "flavoring" such as a paper sigil, paper petition, photo, tag-locks
. Set your intention and put the lid on (use a plate if there's no lid)
. Repeat thrice: "Earth, Air, Water, Fire; work you now to my desire."
. Wrap your Witch's Measure cord around the outside of the pot to "simmer".
. Serve when ready: remove nonflammables & burn the flammable remainder in the pot.
. Scatter ashes to each of the 4-winds & say: " And may it harm none. So now it is done."
. Wash & recycle reusable items.
. Wash the pot out & dry thoroughly; rub on a thin coating of oil to prevent rust.