D. J. Conway

Background

D. J. Conway was born in 1939 in Hood River, Oregon, United States to a family of Irish, North Germanic, and Native North American descent. Daughter of E. Gordon and Leota Lottie (Smith) Long.

Education

Conway attended high school. She has also been studying the occult and Pagan religion for over 50 years. She is a holder of a Doctor of Divinity degree.

Career

D. J. Conway has been a writer since 1981. She authored books in the field of magic, Wicca, Druidism, shamanism, metaphysics and the occult, and the fantasy novels. Several of her stories have been published in magazines, such as the science fantasy publication Encounters, and she has been interviewed in magazines and appeared on television shows. She has also designed Tarot decks, in collaboration with fellow author Sirona Knight and illustrator Lisa Hunt.

Achievements

• In 1998 Conway was voted Best Wiccan and New Age author by Silver Chalice, a Neo-Pagan magazine. In 2006, her book "Elemental Magick" was a finalist for a COVR award, and she has been featured on television shows such as "Journey with Brenda Roberts".

Works

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• book

  • Dancing with Dragons: Invoke Their Ageless Wisdom & Power
  • The Celtic Dragon Tarot Kit
  • By Oak, Ash, & Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom)
  • Mystical Dragon Magick: Teachings of the Five Inner Rings
  • Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Myth & Reality of the Triple Goddess
  • Moon Magick: Myth & Magic, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)
  • Celtic Magic (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magick)
  • Wicca: The Complete Craft
  • A Little Book of Pendulum Magic
  • The Big Little Book of Magick: A Wiccan's Guide to Altars, Candles, Pendulums, and Healing Spells
  • Animal Magick: The Art of Recognizing and Working with Familiars
  • The Ancient Art of Faery Magick
  • Guides, Guardians and Angels: Enhance Relationships with Your Spiritual Companions
  • Elemental Magick
  • Ancient & Shining Ones (Llewellyn's World Magic)
  • Crystal Enchantments: A Complete Guide to Stones and Their Magical Properties
  • Astral Love: Romance, Ecstasy & Higher Consciousness (Llewellyn's Tantra & Sexual Arts Series)
  • Falcon Feather & Valkyrie Sword: Feminine Shamanism, Witchcraft & Magick (Llewellyn's Women's Spirituality Series)
  • The Mysterious, Magical Cat
  • Magickal, Mystical Creatures: Invite Their Powers into Your Life
  • Flying Without a Broom: Astral Projection and the Astral World
  • A Witch's Travel Guide to Astral Realms eBook: D.J. Conway: Books
  • Lord of Light & Shadow: The Many Faces of the God (Llewellyn's World Religion & Magic Series,)
  • Soothslayer: A Magickal Fantasy (Dream Warrior)
  • The Dream Warrior: Book One of the Dream Warrior Trilogy
  • Warrior of Shadows: The Final Battle (Dream Warrior)
  • Laying on of Stones (More Crystals and New Age)
  • 1998 Magical Almanac (Annuals - Magical Almanac)
  • Standing on the Edge: A Wiccan Couple's Experiences with Cancer, Near-Death Experiences, and the Otherworld

• tarot deck

  • Shapeshifter Tarot (Book Only) by D. J. Conway (1998-02-04)

Religion

Conway is an adherent of Wicca (Pagan Witchcraft).

Interests

• Painting, herb gardening, playing musical instruments

• Writers

  Joseph Campbell, Maritas Gimbutas, Andre Norton, Barbara Hambley, Anne McCaffrey, Diana Paxton, Terry Pratchett, and Marion Zimmer Bradley

Connections

Conway married Howard Carr on September, 1957, but the marriage ended in November, 1973. Then she married Charles D. Conway on March 31, 1979. Conway had 3 children, but one of her child, Sharon E. Carr, deceased. Two other children are David H. Carr and Jeanne Carr McLarney.

Father:

E. Gordon Long

Mother:

Leota Lottie (Smith) Long

child:

Sharon E. Carr

child:

David H. Carr

child:

Jeanne Carr McLarney

First husband:

Howard Carr

Second husband:

Charles D. Conway