Yes, many
Witches actually do have cauldrons. And though a few probably still make
stew in it, it's mostly a
ritual tool now. It's just like the
chalice in that it is aligned with the
female aspect and the element of
Water. The cauldron is a symbol of
rebirth and
renewal. It's a great tool to use for many, many things; you can put things into it that you want in the
Goddess's "hands," you can burn things in it to renew them or cast
wishes, and you can use it as a symbol in combination with another symbol (like a candle) to start a new beginning or set something in motion. Usually cauldrons are any
fireproof containers that are smaller at the top than the bottom. For a while I actually used the top of this miniature
potpourri cooker from
Wal-Mart that didn't work. (It became too small for my purposes but it worked well!) Just make sure that if you ever brew something in your cauldron that contains non-edibles, you don't use the same one to brew
potions to drink.
Magickal tools