I know introductions are not necessary but I feel that I've been rude by just jumping into the conversations, so here goes.

I'm a Ukrainian Canadian, living in Alberta, raised by rabid Catholics (got the scars to prove it) and am the youngest of seven children. I read The Satanic Bible while studying for the Wiccan priesthood. So much for the priesthood....

I love nature, animals (especially cats, crows, wolves, foxes & goats), music (especially black/death metal and anything by John Williams), tattoos & piercings, chocolate, movies, books, sewing, art and snow.

I hate stupidity, prejudice, cruelty to animals, clowns, hot sunny days and peas.

Welcome to the forums!

I have to ask one question though.

Are your eyes different colors, naturally?

I had a friend in high school who had blond hair on one half of his body and brown on the other. His eyes were also different colors, golden and brown.

HS!

Wow! That's kinda cool.

And yes, I have different coloured eyes. It's called heterochromia (acquired, not hereditary). My left eye is brown, my right eye is blue.

Seeing that your heterochromia is aquired, I do apologize if I brought up a sore subject.
I can be quite careless sometimes.

But I will say this without regret... your overall appearance is simply mesmerizing.

Enjoy your time here Lilibeta.

-Dark River

Hi,

You are Ukranian, but I curious- do you also speak Russian?

And nice cat (even though I can't see his face).

Welcome.

Welcome to LttD! How long have you been growing your dreads?

Welcome welcome Lilibeta!

I agree with fire-vixen (nice cat)

Makes we want more (have 3)

Also, with no disrespect intended (by perhaps bringing up a touchy subject) but I always found the idea of having two different coloured eyes quite appealing

Enjoy your time here!

I forgot to ask this in my first post.

What did you see in The Satanic Bible that convinced you that the Wiccan Way was not for you?

HS!

Welcome to the forums!
You wrote a really nice introduction. I like the cat in your pic, black cats are where it's at. Sorry to hear you hate clowns though

Welcome to LTTD. You'll find your stay enjoyable here. I think I may make an introduction as well. When I first joined there was a thread for introductions, that has since changed.

Welcome to the forums Lilibeta. I have to ask, whats wrong with Pea's?

Evidently departure doesn't mean what I thought it did


Y~

Literalists!

Busted!
I did not think anyone would notice, but I could not help but reply to a post that was made by such a mysterious young lady.

Hey Y~, I thought you were in the hospital chasing Doctors?
I hope everything goes well for you during your visit and that you have a speedy recovery

Wow! Such a warm welcome and lovely compliments! Many thanks.

Ok, to answer the questions:
The heterochromia is no longer a sore topic. My sight came back (eventually) and it was a long time ago. Bygones.
I grew up speaking Ukrainian and do speak some Russian and Polish. Mostly obscenities or requests for food. hehe
The kitty is one of four I have and his name is BlackJack. He's as much trouble as he is beautiful.
The dredds are actually a hair piece called a pony fall. I make loose ones and braided ones as well. My own hair is waist-length.
As for peas, I just don't dig the taste. Same with brussel sprouts but I enjoy broccoli.

As for religion:
I'm not sure I ever believed in god(s) except out of fear or the desire to belong, but my epiphany came while reading the Nine Satanic Statements.
Those few sentences embodied all the arguments that I had making to the priesthood since I had joined the church.

I won't write a tome on it but suffice to say that in time, I found Catholicism and Wicca to be very similar, at least in their demands upon the populace and the priesthood.

Both emphasized or demanded striving to an unattainable ideal, control of ones desires, denial, suffering, constant work and study, reverence for the priesthood, assimilation, belief in deity(es) etc.

Now I try to do what my own ethics dictate to be right, but why should I answer to the ethics or morals of another, real or imaginary? (legalities aside of course) I admit to being selfish but I don't see that as a flaw. I spent my childhood and youth living for others, now I want to live for me. Why should that be considered sinful? Why should I forgive those who've tortured and injured me or hurt those I love? Why should I help those who neither show appreciation or give anything back? Why should I not have that extra piece of cake?

The priesthood found my thoughts and views to be abhorrent, defiant and unworthy.

But why join the Wiccan Church if I didn't believe in polytheism? I thought my reverence for flora and especially fawna made me a pagan. I thought it would be enough.

I keep thinking of you as 'Calico' but that's probably technically inaccurate. I've read about mosaicism and chimerism before but had to look up heterochromia. My curiosity is piqued by all things anomalous so it probably goes without saying that I think your eyes are arresting, beautiful, a little Liz Taylor even. Great choice of avatar.

And that was a pleasant read (intro and elaboration). I appreciate the nod to etiquette by making the post -- a preface always seems to help give a more immediate and better understanding of a book.

Welcome!