I'm just familiarizing myself with this deck and love this card. I liked what coyoteblack said about the number 5.
When I look at the cards in respect to numerology, I look at the core number which is 14, before changing it to a singular number ie., 1 + 4 = 5. 14 is a karmic number.
So many people tend to panic when they hear Karmic. But in truth it just means that whatever you do, is going to require alot of focus, attention and effort.
I've read that Fferyllt means a chemist. Apparently the name came from the Roman poet Virgil (philosopher, scientist) who was seen as a magical figure in Medieval Europe. Others say Virgil is another word for Esoteric knowledge.
I think that Ceridwen's books were probably about alchemy or spiritual education....the ingredients were probably from the earth. Apparently Ceridwen wanted to create a potion of inspiration/wisdom for her son.
Alchmey involves the use of mirrors, images and reflections. So with alchemy, if we want to change something or someone in our lives, what we first need to do is step back and work at creating a positive change in ourselves. We may be a bit confused when the mirror reflects a few too many things....but working on one reflection at time can create amazing results.
From the book "....the Fferyllt were Druid alchemists who were said to live in the magical city of Dinas Affaraon, in the mountains of Snowdonia. Muc of the work of Druidcraft can be seen as an alchemical process of uniting and combining different elements of the self to achieve wholeness, illumination, and a release of our creative potential."
This card stresses the importance of balance and as Horace mentioned, I see this person as a healer, a naturopath or even a herbalist. From the cauldron the vapor rises creating a beautiful rainbow that rises high into the spiritual world...one color seems to glow much brighter than the rest...it is the color that harmonizes our present level of development. We are filled with awe as we experience this on a personal level.
I believe this card shows alot of activity and energy coming from the mind, the intellect and most importantly the imagination/intuition. The whole process may begin with something simple as a question, causing our higher mind to soar.