I went on an adventurous search for something special for Andrew this week.  He was looking for a cast iron cauldron that would hold five gallons or more.  At first I wasn't sure if I would be able to find one, much less afford one that big, but after a few phone calls to some of my friends in the Pagan community, I managed to track down a company that specializes in making big ass cauldrons!  Now I want one for myself.

I used to have a cauldron that held 2 gallons but my ex took it.  Not that I've had much use for one, mind you, still it would be nice to have one around whenever I get together with a group again.  Except I'd have to have two; one for cooking and one strictly for ritual use.  Well, maybe one just for cooking in the great outdoors, now that I think of it...

And just what kind of ritual would require such large cauldrons?  Well, all kinds of rituals involving any kind of cooking or brewing for a crowd.  I'd probably use one strictly for divination purposes and store it underground. 

Not very many people own cauldrons anymore, you see.  Before people had stoves, they cooked their meals in big iron pots.  Using cauldrons today harkens back to those early times and the cauldron itself is symbolic of the mother's womb -- where we all come from.  The cauldron is also especially special to the goddess Cerridwen.

I'd explain more, but that would require a lot of words and I'm not in the mood to go on a huge tangent today.  Besides, for the most part, being pagan has required me to explain to people who I am and what I believe and for once I'd just like to say I'm pagan and not have to explain further.  However,  for anyone out there interested in Paganism, ask me any question you have and I'll be happy to answer.  I'm not that stingy with witchy info!