Cauldron
From Hpwiki
A cauldron is an almost spherical shaped pot made from metal and used for boiling water or cooking food over an open fire. A cauldron is sometimes spelt as "caldron", and comes from the Latin word caldarium, which means "hot bath". They may have several legs (usually three) to hold them up above the fire, or are hung in an arc shaped hanger.
Cauldrons come in various sizes, but are often reasonably large to accommodate enough ingredients for a complete meal to feed a whole family and would be found in a large, main fireplace in the kitchen. These meals would often be made up of odds and ends of various ingredients such as vegetables and meats. We have come to call these meals a stew or casserole.
These days, cauldrons are rarely found in the average home, and have been replaced by modern pots and pans designed to be used on modern gas and electric stoves.
Obviously, cauldrons have become associated with witches and perhaps to a lesser extent, wizards. In the Harry Potter books, we often see cauldrons being used to brew potions.
A witch or wizard may also use a cauldron as a censer and for Scrying. The cauldron on an altar symbolises the Goddess.
