Tis a rainy, dreary Day 2 here in Southeast Kansas, but I’m actually excited. I work for the local library, and today I get to help deliver on the Bookmobile, including our Books and Treats bag for adult patrons. I’ve wanted to help on the Bookmobile since it was bought in February of 2020, so this will be a fun day for me, rain or shine!
OK, so on to business.
Despite what popular culture would lead us to believe, the Cauldron was not originally a magical implement but a nourishing, healing one – it was the tool with which families cooked, made healing tonics, and more. It would have been on the hearth or hanging above the hearth fire, one of the hearts of the traditional home of old. Take some time to brew some healing energy for yourself and loved ones today.
Blessings!
CAULDRON – Synergy and healing
Where all things come together
Under pressure, flowful synergy
A new thing is created
A crucible of infinity.
A typical depiction of a witch sees her standing over a boiling cauldron slowly stirring the bubbling and mysterious contents. As she stirs the enormous metal over the raw flames, she cackles and incants commands to all the elements, transforming the contents into something magical.
Cauldrons were commonly used in ancient and medieval times for everything from the nightly meal to the making of medicines. This “family crucible” was usually placed within the hearth of the home, making it an essential part of the gathering of family. Much healing and nourishment came from the cauldron.
Should you receive the Cauldron card, it indicates the importance of combining a variety of techniques or elements to get the best result. Do not pull all your eggs in one basket. Refuse to choose just a single rigid pathway when a variety of ways are there to be enjoyed and experienced. You can find your own ways to create something new. The cauldron is a deeply transformational tool – things change once they are put under pressure. Resilience is being cultivated over time and this means that you will be able to withstand any negative pressure much more healthily from the inside out.
The Halloween Oracle by author Stacey Demarco and artist Jimmy Manton
Parting the Mists 
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