Riell was born in Hungary/Transylvania (no relation to the Count, or at least not very close) under the Communist regime. She was brought up in an incredibly reserved and aloof family, so secrecy runs deeply in her blood. Concealing her identity and their very nature was a matter of life/death or at least a lengthy prison sentence, as the Socialist/Communist regime did not tolerate any religious or spiritual way of life. To blend in, not to draw attention to herself was a must and Riell still struggling a little with, eventually, coming out into the open. Riell never worked in a coven for these reasons and her practises are highly individualistic and perhaps, unique to her and her family. GreyEyes left Hungary and came to England in the 1990s and studied Philosophy and Theology, specialising in the Judeo-Christian traditions. Paganism, however, runs deep and close to her bones, and it was only matter of time before she let the lid of the cauldron slip. Once it started, it was hard to stop. GreyEyes taught for a couple of years in the College of Psychic Studies, and gave talks, lectures and workshops on Wicca, Witchcraft and Paganism. She is still a solitary practitioner but a lot more people friendly now.