Deanna "D. J." Conway (May 3, 1939 – February 1, 2019[1][2][3]) was a non-fiction author of books in the field of magic, Wicca, Druidism, shamanism, metaphysics and the occult, and the author of several fantasy novels. Born in Hood River, Oregon to a family of Irish, North Germanic, and Native North American descent, she studied the occult and Pagan religion for over thirty years.[4] In 1998 she was voted Best Wiccan and New Age author by Silver Chalice,[5] a Neo-Pagan magazine. She was an ordained minister in two New Age churches and holder of a Doctor of Divinity degree.[4] Several of her stories were published in magazines, such as the science fantasy publication Encounters, and she was interviewed in magazines and appeared on such television shows as Journey with Brenda Roberts.[6] She also designed Tarot decks, in collaboration with fellow author Sirona Knight and illustrator Lisa Hunt.[7]

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Non-fiction

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Standing on the Edge (true story of NDE with her husband) (2013) ebook or print on demand on Amazon.

Fiction

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Tarot Decks

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  • Celtic Dragon Tarot - D.J. Conway & Lisa Hunt: Llewellyn Publications (October 1, 1999)
  • Shapeshifter Tarot - D.J. Conway, Sirona Knight & Lisa Hunt: Llewellyn Publications (September 1, 2002) ISBN 1-56718-384-0, ISBN 978-1-56718-384-9

Notes

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  1. ^ "The Library of Congress – Linked Data Service – LC Name Authority File (LCNAF)". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing". Llewellyn.com. Llewellyn Worldwide. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. ^ Tejeda-Moreno, Manny (February 6, 2019). "Remembering D.J. Conway". The Wild Hunt. The Wild Hunt. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Fantastic Fiction Website". Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  5. ^ "Llewellyn Worldwide Website: Author Bio". Archived from the original on 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  6. ^ "Journey With Brenda Roberts Website". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  7. ^ "Tarot Card Meanings at Aeclectic Tarot". www.aeclectic.net.
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