The central image of Celtic Craft shamanic tradition is the cauldron, the vessel of heat, plenty and inspiration. Most modern Witches have both a cauldron and a chalice somewhere in their magickal tool box, and use them for various purposes. Much like the beliefs of the ancient Celts, the cauldron is used to heat things (or contain the fire itself), and transformation (Celtic Goddess Cerridwen), and is associated with plenty, or abundance, sometimes through the Celtic god Dagda.

For the solitary Witch or those with small groups, the chosen iron cauldron is usually small (15cm to 30cm in diameter), called a gypsy pot. Larger groups who have been practicing for several years might invest in the bigger iron kettles (60cm to 90cm in diameter), many times discovered at flea markets and auctions. The chalice (the more refined verson of the cauldron) is associated with our holy communion.

In the Craft, cauldrons with three legs represent the three faces of the Goddess - Maiden, Mother and Crone. Cauldrons with four legs are associated with the four elements, the four airts (magickal winds), the four watchtowers (astrologically related) and the four major fire festivals (Wheel of the Year).

Pg 144 "The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation - Solitary Witch" by Silver RavenWolf