Hello @shannon23 
and welcome to the forum!
My name is Megan and I’m one of the moderators here at Spells8 
It’s nice to meet you!
That’s very unfortunate but I’ve found that’s quite common with older generators of practitioners. Many occult practitioners followed (and still follow) the maxim of “Be Silent”, choosing to keep their practices and knowledge a secret for many reasons.
In any case, I’m glad you’ve made it here! There’s a wealth of knowledge here at Spells8, both on the website and with the members of our community.
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If you don’t find what you’re looking for or still have questions, feel free to hop into Q&A and ask away! Please, make yourself at home!