Welcome to minisode #4! Today, our craft topic is Craft Cocktails, and we're going to take you through a tequila sunrise. The recipe is below if you want to follow along as we make it and discuss the magical properties of all the ingredients!

Recipe

1 ½ oz tequila (pour in bottom of glass) – Made from the agave plant, carries the energy of rejuvenation

4 oz orange juice with 1 Tablespoon lemon (top the tequila) – Citrus brings a refreshing and invigorating energy from the sun. Inhale the scent and imagine this energy filling the glass as you pour in the juice. (Note: sometimes I add lime juice instead as I love the quieter, gentler energy and flavor of lime.)

1 oz grenadine (slowly added so it trickles to the bottom) – As you add the grenadine, imagine new ideas and inspiration mixing with the bright energy. (The pomegranate in grenadine contains the energy of abundance, blessings, spiritual awakening, new beginnings.)

Before drinking, there are a couple of other things you can do to up the punch of your magic.

1. Draw the symbol of the sun above the glass using your wand or finger—your nature given wand. (Circle with a dot in the middle.) Visualize this sun energy amping up the spell.
2. Add citrine to your spell. Citrine is a powerful crystal for re-energizing and inspiring positivity. You can literally drop it in the glass (just don’t choke on it FFS) or hold it in your hand while you make and drink your “potion.”

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This is part 2 of our interview with Clark Rowenson. We'll talk about the recently past Harvest Moon and listen to Clark and Shea discuss the magic system in her book "Potions, Poisons, & Peril."

LINKS!

Shea's magic systems: Potions, Poisons, and Perils!

https://crrowenson.com/ (Want to get your magic systems reviewed? Check out Clark's services! https://crrowenson.com/services/)

Youtube: The Magic Engineer

The Magic System Blueprint (and the downloadables as mentioned!)

Spawn Point with Michael Anderele preorder on Amazon for an October 25 2025 release date!

Today's oracle deck is The Crow Tarot by MJ Cullinane: https://crowtarotshop.com/

Other books mentioned:

Good Bad Magic series by Isa Medina: https://www.isa-medina.com/goodbadmagic/

Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee: https://www.fondalee.com/books/jade-city/

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1) by Kim Harrison: https://www.kimharrison.net/BookPages/DWW/DWW.html

Alcatraz Series by Brandon Sanderson: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/pages/alcatraz-vs-the-evil-librarians-series

Finally - watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/XJve7F5sHrc

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Join us for our Mabon minisode. We do a brief overview of the history, then talk about themes, rituals, and how to celebrate!

Shea had her custom Mabon Old Fashioned. She made some tweaks to her original recipe - so feel free to do the same!

Recipe makes 2 drinks.

4 oz bourbon

2 oz prickly pear syrup

2 oz blackberry puree

1 oz lime juice

4 dashes orange bitters

-Shake with ice, pour in (two) glasses & garnish with a cherry.

Amy also had a custom drink - go to the Cliffhangers and Cocktails podcast for a picture!

Today's Oracle deck is the Season of the Witch Mabon Oracle by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz, illustrated by Tijana Lukovic. You can get a copy of your own here: https://www.rockpoolpublishing.com/seasons-of-the-witch-mabon-oracle

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This is part 1 of our interview with Clark Rowenson. We'll talk about the recently past Corn Moon and Clark's author & coaching journey.

Grab your Sex on the Beach -

Ingredients:

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz peach schnapps
• 3 oz orange juice
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• Ice (optional)
• Cocktail cherry for garnish (optional)

Add all ingredients except ice to glass. Stir it well while focusing on your intention. Add ice if preferred, and garnish with cherry.

This drink is perfect for protection, abundance, or friendship spells (or a mix of all three!).

LINKS!

https://crrowenson.com/

Youtube: The Magic Engineer

Restrictions May Apply

The Magic System Blueprint (and the downloadables as mentioned!)

Spawn Point with Michael Anderele preorder on Amazon for an October 25 2025 release date!

My Oracle Book, the Rooted Woman by Sharon Blackie

Come back for the second in the series as we discuss Shea's magic systems in Potions, Poisons, and Perils!

Welcome to our second "craft" mini-sode. This week we're talking about the craft of plotting and writing the first draft.

If you want to read Shea's book on journaling to write faster, you can grab it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HMFYGJ

Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/, check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ and sign up for our newsletter!

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Welcome to episode 11 with Urban Fantasy author C. Thomas Lafollette.

Join Amy (ON LOCATION IN PORTUGAL) as we talk to C. Thomas about his book A Shot for Death (book 1 in his Red City Reaper series), tea, the Salmon Moon (August's full moon), tinned fish carnival stores, and, most importantly gin and tonic.

GIN & TONIC

1 part gin to 3 parts tonic (or to taste - Amy is more of a 1:2 kinda witch). Pour over ice, give it a stir, and garnish with a lime slice.

Gin – Gin's metaphysical properties are primarily linked to its key ingredient, juniper berries: protection, purification, healing, resilience.

Lime – cleansing, protection, and renewal.

Tonic Water - The primary symbolism of wild quinine is endurance and resilience. Its ability to thrive in diverse and challenging environments makes it a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and bouncing back from adversity.

Find Chris and sign up for his free newsletter (that comes with FREE books) at: https://cthomaslafollette.com/

You can buy his ebooks at every major retailer. Follow him on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cthomaslafollette/

if you're interested in the book he mentioned, you can grab The Amazons by Adrienne Meyers, buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0691170274

Today's oracle deck is The Witch's Kitchen by Barbara Meiklejohn-Free and Flavia Kate Peters, illustrated by Richard Crookes. https://llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738763569

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Welcome to episode 10 where we interview massage therapist, reiki practitioner, and MOST IMPORTANTLY (to this episode), crystal chakra-balancing therapist. If you're in the Portland area and need any of these services (hint: you do), head to her website at www.satyaspace.com

In addition to a great interview, Samantha provided some resources for those interested in learning more about crystals and crystal therapy.

The Book of Stones can be purchased at: http://www.thebookofstones.com/

and

Crystal Grids: How and why they work is on Amazon. Learn more about it and follow the buy link here: https://hibiscusmoon.com/shop/crystal-grids-book/

This week's tarot deck is the Agatha All Along deck, which you can grab here: https://insighteditions.com/products/agatha-all-along-tarot-deck-and-guidebook

(We drew the 10 of hearts!)

And today's drink is a classic G&T:

1 oz gin

3 oz tonic water

1 TB lime juice

Pour gin and tonic over ice, add the lime juice, and give it a bit of a stir before garnishing with a slice o' lime.

Gin – Gin's metaphysical properties are primarily linked to its key ingredient, juniper berries: protection, purification, healing, resilience.

Lime – cleansing, protection, and renewal.

Tonic Water - The primary symbolism of wild quinine is endurance and resilience. Its ability to thrive in diverse and challenging environments makes it a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and bouncing back from adversity.

Finally - follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/, check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ and sign up for our newsletter!

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Welcome to our Lughnasa Minisode!

Bread recipe (Alas, not the one discussed, but also super easy!): https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/no-knead-crusty-white-bread-recipe

Seasons of the Witch Lammas Oracle by Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson: https://www.rockpoolpublishing.com/seasons-of-the-witch-lammas-oracle

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