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Small Triquetra Cast Iron Cauldron, 4½"
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Transformation
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Rebirth
- Material: Cast iron
- Element: Water
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio
- Chakra: Sacral
- Ruling Day: Monday
- Tradition: Wiccan/eclectic
- Intent: Transformation, Rebirth
This cast iron cauldron has a triquetra on the front and comes with a lid. It stands 4 1/2 inches tall with the lid on, and the mouth is about 4 inches across. Sizes and shapes may vary, and slight imperfections in the cast iron are expected. It has plenty of room for burning incense, herbs, and other workings.
At a glance
Key Features of This Cauldron
Triquetra relief. The Celtic threefold knot, cast raised.
4.5 inches with lid. The family's working large.
Charcoal-ready. Full-size discs and generous burns.
The particulars
Product Details
- Material: cast iron with raised triquetra, lid included; approximately 4 1/2 in tall
- Use on a heat-safe surface; iron holds heat, so cool before handling
- Care: dry thoroughly after water contact and oil lightly to prevent rust
The Threefold Vessel
The triquetra is Celtic design's most traveled knot: three interlaced arcs with no beginning or end, drawn in the Book of Kells, cast in Norse metalwork, and read by modern practice in threes of every kind, land, sea, and sky, maiden, mother, and crone, mind, body, and spirit, the interlace meaning continuity however the reader counts it. Cast on the family's largest lidded vessel, it presides over the cauldron's fullest jobs: 40mm charcoal discs with room for resin, group workings' shared burns, the season's petitions, and the sealed work the lid closes over. At 4 1/2 inches this is the shelf's presiding pot, with the 2¾" plain and pentacle siblings covering the smaller stations. The knot binds nothing on its own, as we say plainly; it marks the big vessel with the old sign of things that hold together, and the working stays the practitioner's.
Ways to use it
What Is a Cauldron Used For?
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Resin or loose incense
Add half an inch of sand, set a lit charcoal tablet on it, and sprinkle resin a pinch at a time. -
Cone incense
Set the cone on a little sand so the base doesn't scorch the iron. -
A wish or a release
Burn a written petition, a bay leaf or a name you're letting go, at the new or full moon or whenever you need to. -
Scrying
Fill it with water by candlelight. The dark iron shows reflections clearly. Dry it right after so it doesn't rust. -
A stand-in for a ritual fire
When a working calls for a bonfire you can't build, set several charcoal tablets or candles in sand inside it. Keep it on a heat-proof surface and the lid within reach. -
Group or holiday workings
It's big enough for several people to add petitions to the same fire. -
Carrying smoke through a room
Set the cauldron on a tile or heat-safe plate and carry the plate, because the iron gets too hot to hold. -
A candle in sand
Stand a chime candle upright in sand. Some households light it to stand for the fire of creation. -
Watching a spell come together
Add each ingredient in order and picture the working forming as you go. -
Altar offerings, salt by the door, or crystals
Use it as a small holding dish anywhere in the house. -
Mixing herbs, salts or bath blends
Combine them in it before you use them. -
On a water altar
Set it out as decor on an altar for the water element. -
The lid
Keep it nearby. Setting it on smothers a flame that climbs too high.
Step by step
How To Use This Cauldron
- Burn resin on full-size charcoal discs; the 4.5 inch body has the room.
- Seal larger component workings under the lid.
- Dry after water and oil lightly; iron asks nothing else.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Plain Cast Iron Cauldron with Lid, 2¾" the solo altar's size.
- Small Pentacle Cast Iron Cauldron, 2¾" the marked small.
- Sahasrara Resin Incense resin for the big pot's charcoal.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the triquetra mean?
The threefold knot of Celtic design: continuity without beginning or end, read by modern practice in whichever three the reader honors.
What size charcoal fits?
Full-size 40mm discs sit comfortably, with room for resin around them.
How do I prevent rust?
Dry thoroughly after water and wipe with a light coat of oil now and then.
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