Cauldrons in Celtic myth - part 1

What do cauldrons symbolise - a womb? abundance? the grail? Or are they sometimes just big cooking pots?
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[@Wilsonn_esquire]

This is too wonderful. Thank you for putting all these together.

[@Davlavi]

The quest never ends really.

[@adventurehorsetrekkingnz2012]

Thank you so interesting

[@our-story7721]

I can see that I'm going to be going to the start of your videos and watching the lot! 😎👍

[@AmandaJuneHagarty]

The story of the cauldron that will not boils the food of a coward makes me think. Especially because of the words "it is not destined". What if we don't think in terms of magic but practically for a second. This sounds like a cauldron that is much fought over. So the statement may be more of a "only the brave can hang onto this cauldron" -- first because possession of the cauldron invites attack as others seek to possess it. So just to have it you must be brave and sure of your ability to fight off and enemy. And second it's perhaps only ever "won in battle" as people vying for power fight to posses it. So possessing it, in itself, is a symbol that you must be a brave man. So magic stories aside, the pot cooks the food of the brave men who possess it. But this makes me think a second thought as well. The pot was made to begin with, through knowledge and skill. The first person to possess it did not fight other people for it. Perhaps figuratively they may have fought the metal or fought for the knowledge. I assume that the making of the first pot didn't come easily. But what if we look at the pot that only cooks when a truth is told. Truth is wisdom. Sharing wisdom and truths are a cornerstone of a peaceful society, where leadership is earned rather than fought for. It makes me wonder if these two cauldrons, one of truth and one of bravery, are not just two sides of the same coin. Perhaps they are based on a factual cauldron that was made and accompanied a time of peace and wisdom, and then over time it's symbolism was whittled down to simply "those who posses the cauldron, rule" and then it became a thing that people fought over more than a thing that was revered. So, two meanings, but one pot. Separated only by time blurred by storytelling. This makes me think of the cauldrons as representing different forms of society. One that was more egalitarian and focused on being truthful with each other. Perhaps there were still rulers but the ruler was no better deserving of truth or sustenance than the person he shared a meal with over the cauldron. And the second pot was a symbol of a dualistic society of the rulers and the ruled. Just rambling my thoughts out, as I love to do. Thanks for making a video that I voted my thoughts to ramble.

[@KrisHughes]

Lots of interesting thoughts, there. If I make people think, surely that's a good thing.

[@fierceperedur]

My first dream was of three witches and a cauldron. Just like in Macbeth. I dont know why or how since I was only three or four years old and t.v. screens were only like 1 foot square. Where does it come from? I know its in my soul and my dna. ❤

[@suzannederringer1607]

The recipe sounds unpalatable.

[@KrisHughes]

It's not how I make porridge, for sure.