The Witch Behind the Site
     I'm Hazel Dunlin. (This is my Craft name.  The name given to me at birth was Jeanette.  For more on Craft names, click here.)  I'm a solitary eclectic witch living every day with the ideals of the Rede in mind and following the path Nature shows me, whether it's along a seashell scattered shore with sandpipers running about, down a deer run in an enchanted forest, or standing on line at the grocery store.
     I am linked to the Ocean & the Forest.  I can't bear to be without them.  Growing up on Long Island (NY), I spent my Summers at the beach, on our boat at sea or in the forests of the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.  I married a wonderful man and together we moved Upstate to the country.  We now live in a little cabin in the woods and we visit the Island now & then to see family, friends, and of course, the Ocean! 
       Unknowingly, I had practiced an eclectic form of the Craft since early childhood.  Roughly twenty-five years later, in 1999, a movie offering a slightly alternate meaning of Witchcraft spurred me to investigate further, leading me to the Witches' Voice web site.  It was then that the realization came over me that I was not alone in my beliefs.  I've found that being eclectic is much less restrictive than to keep myself to one 'organized' tradition.  I study many traditions and choose from them what feels right in my heart.  Due to my heritage, I tend to include bits of Teutonic & Celtic/ Welsh beliefs, Italian Stregaria & Native American Shamanism.  I draw strength and feel protected by honoring Hecate (Pre-Olympian Greek) and Her mysteries.  But Ancient Egyptian is my most important study and practice.  
     Being solitary is wonderful and I know this sounds ironic, but we solitaries need to stick together to keep our sanity.  E-mail is awesome for this and if you're lucky you might meet someone who lives near-by.  It's always nice to have someone to learn and share things with like celebrating Sabbats, Full Moon Rites, and of course, days out shopping!  Here's a great site that's an excellent way to meet/ chat with others from all over the world or right next door.  The Witches' Voice.  As with meeting anyone new, please use caution.  (Once at The Witches' Voice follow the links listed under "Witches of the World" to contact pages you are most interested in.  For example: Adult Contacts, Young Pagans, Covens/ Groups, etc.)  Have fun!

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