(See Also: Abyss, Basket, Bowl, Chalice, Circle, Forge, Water)
The symbol of the triune, primordial Goddess and birth giver (because of its shape and having three legs).
Fertility, femininity, and procreativity.
Magical power. In Indian mythos, Indra drank from three cauldrons to empower himself with mystical energy.
Wisdom, insight, and knowledge. According to Teutonic stories, there are three great cauldrons in the earth’s center containing beverages that impart these beneficial characteristics. Odin, the ruler of the gods, was believed to have drunk from all three.
Creativity. Among the Celts, the Cauldron of Cerridwen dispensed the muse to any who partook of it.
[1]See Also: Kettle
1- Almost universally the cauldron represents abundance, sustenance and nourishment. By association, the magic cauldron suggests fertility and the feminine power of transformation.
To dream of a cauldron, therefore, reconnects us with our basic principles.
2- Psychologically, when a cauldron appears in a dream we may need to take note of our intuitive abilities, or of our ability to create new things from simple ingredients.
3- Spiritually the cauldron symbolises renewal and rebirth.
[2]Gives gender-specific: Originally the cauldron was round-bottomed, thus reinforcing the symbolism of the womb. In a woman’s dream it therefore suggests transformation often brought about by her own power. In a man’s dream he is more likely to use power beyond himself.
[3]Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically, when a cauldron appears in a dream we may need to take note of our intuitive abilities, or of our ability to create new things from simple ingredients.
[4]Universally, a cauldron signifies abundance, sustenance and nourishment.
The magic cauldron points to the womb and therefore suggests fertility and the feminine power of transformation.
[5]Spiritually the cauldron symbolizes renewal and rebirth. Many folk tales use the symbolism of cooking to represent the making of mankind.
A cauldron can also represent the womb.
[6]1. Witchcraft;
2. Spell casting;
3. Boiling; Gal. 5:19-20; Job 41:20; (5-6) Ezek. 11:3, 7.
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