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The Manor Files | Part Two of Three
Justice: The Fire, the Strange Letters, and the Unanswered Questions The Art of the Séance | October 15, 2026 | Manor Coffee, San Diego One name that wasn't quite a name. One mysterious year. And a conversation that went from coffee to fire and death rather quickly. Welcome Back to The Manor Files Well, witches, welcome back. If you read Part One of The Manor Files, you're already familiar with Greg the Gargoyle, our potentially snaggletoothed resident of Manor Coffee who app
Nicole Schuck
4 days ago5 min read


The Manor Files | Part One of Three
Greg the Gargoyle: Does Manor Coffee Have a House Spirit? The Art of the Séance | October 15, 2026 | Manor Coffee, San Diego One Ouija board. Nine pages of handwritten notes. Three apparent identities. And a snaggletoothed little creature named Greg. Welcome to The Manor Files: Part One of Three Well, my fellow weirdos, we did a thing. On October 15th, The Manor Society of the Occult hosted The Art of the Séance at Manor Coffee, and what started as an evening of Victorian spi
Nicole Schuck
Oct 227 min read


The House Keeps Secrets: A Spell Bag Workshop with the Feral Witch
Some magic is meant to be carried. Some things are better kept close. There are things we inherit from our families that arrive neatly packaged with an explanation: a recipe written in somebody's handwriting, an old photograph with everyone's names carefully written on the back, a wedding ring passed down through generations, or that one hideous piece of furniture nobody is allowed to get rid of because Great Aunt Mildred would be furious. Then there are the other things. The
Nicole Schuck
Aug 2010 min read


The House Always Knows: Learn Tarot at Manor Coffee with the Feral Witch
If you've ever stared at a tarot deck thinking, "These are just fancy little cardboard rectangles judging me," congratulations—you already understand the basics. I'm beyond excited to announce my very first Tarot 101 workshop at Manor Coffee, San Diego County's favorite gothic coffee haunt. If you've been curious about tarot but felt intimidated by all the gatekeeping, confusing guidebooks, or people on the internet acting like you need to be born during a full moon while Mer
Nicole Schuck
Jul 273 min read


Readings @ Manor Coffee
Some coffee shops have baristas. Some have live music. Manor Coffee Bar has its own resident witch. Honestly... that's the most goth thing I've ever heard. I'm proud to be the official Resident Witch at Manor Coffee Bar, where I'll be offering in-person tarot readings and, very soon, witchcraft workshops for curious souls of every experience level. In-Person Tarot Readings Beginning Saturday, July 18, you'll find me at Manor every other Saturday, reading tarot, interpreting
Nicole Schuck
Jul 92 min read


Spiritual Guidance Resources for People Who Are Tired of Spiritual Bullshit
Let's talk about one of the biggest lies floating around modern spirituality: the idea that if you just think positive thoughts, drink enough herbal tea, and repeat affirmations with sufficient enthusiasm, the universe will somehow reward you with enlightenment and a color-coded life purpose. I wish. Trust me, I spent years trying to spiritualize my way around every uncomfortable emotion that wandered into my life. If I was angry, I tried to "raise my vibration." If I was hea
Nicole Schuck
Jun 47 min read


Tarot Basics for the Slightly Unhinged: A Course for the Hot Messes, Chaos Goblins, and the Emotionally Feral
Why Tarot? Why Now? If you came here looking for some perfectly polished “love and light only” tarot course where a woman named Moonflower whispers at you about raising your vibration while wind chimes aggressively tinkle in the background… you are in the wrong damn swamp. This is Tarot Basics for the Slightly Unhinged. And around here, we read cards with emotional support caffeine, existential dread, sarcasm, intuition, and probably at least one emotional breakdown a week. A
Nicole Schuck
Apr 273 min read


Live at Winsel's Market!
There’s something special about stepping away from the screen and connecting face-to-face—and that’s exactly what you’ll experience at Winsel’s Market. On the first Saturday of every month, I’ll be offering live, in-person readings at the Hawthorne Country Store in Santee, CA, and I couldn’t be more excited to meet you there. Winsel’s Market is more than just a place to shop—it’s a vibrant, welcoming space filled with local vendors, unique finds, and a strong sense of communi
Nicole Schuck
Apr 271 min read
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