About
A yearly account of Lady Passion's legal, medical, magical, and activist accomplishments is at: https://www.oldenwilde.org/oldenwilde/members/pass/Queen_Lady_Passion_Credentials.pdf and throughout her websites: wiccans.org and oldenwilde.org.
Lady Passion has published 9 illustrated books about Paganism/Witchcraft, many translated into diverse languages. Co-authored with Steven Rasmussen:
The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells For Modern Problems, 1st edition hardcover ISBN# 9781402700835 (all editions, Sterling Publishing NY, NY)
The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells For Modern Problems, 1st edition paperback ISBN# 9781402753749
The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells For Modern Problems, 1st edition eBook ISBN# 9781402781506
The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells For Modern Problems, 2nd edition paperback ISBN# 9781454913924
(Italian translation Il Libro Degli Incantesimi: Antiche formule magiche per risolvere problemi attuali, hardcover ISBN# 88-344-1937-5 Armenia Publishing, Milan)
Rituals & Sabbats: Sacred Rites and Seasonal Celebrations, hardcover ISBN# 9781454926771 (Sterling Publishing)
Authored:
Candle Magic: Working with Wax, Wick, & Flame, hardcover ISBN# 9781454927082 (Sterling Publishing)
It's In The Cards: How to Tarot Like A Pro, paperback ISBN-13: 9798839282964 (Coven Oldenwilde)
Pagan Prisoner Advocate's Guide: How to Aid & Advocate for Pagan & Wiccan Inmates & Institutionalized Persons, eBook ISBN# 1722490551, paperback ISBN-13: 978-1722490553 (Coven Oldenwilde)
Ask-A-Priestess: Wise Answers from a Real Witch, eBook (Coven Oldenwilde)
Simply Savory: Magical & Medieval Recipes, eBook (Coven Oldenwilde)
Hypnotic Trance Induction, eBook and audio CD tutorial formats (Coven Oldenwilde)
Lady Passion wrote a long-running newspaper column; has published articles in many magical magazines such as "Oracle 20/20" and "Wiccans & Pagans"; has been featured in many newspapers such as Asheville Citizen-Times and Mountain Xpress; and her Coven Oldenwilde featured as a travel 'place of destination' for people wanting to learn about traditional Witchcraft by "National Geographic Magazine" (summer 2024).
Also known as Queen Lady Passion, she has been High Priestess of the 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit Coven Oldenwilde since 1994; a Registered Nurse since 1988; set national legal precedent when she made it illegal to arbitrarily fire a nurse abiding by public health law and the Nurse Practice Act (Deerman vs. Beverly Corporation of America); and got North Carolina to rescind its anti-divination law.
Lady Passion has served as Craft clergy for Pagan inmates in 654 prisons since 1995 (map of locations at: oldenwilde.org/prisons). She has been interviewed about Witchcraft by BBC London radio; appeared on United Shades of America with W. Kumal Bell; and has lectured about magic in universities throughout the U.S. Southeast and England. Hear and watch her many interviews at: oldenwilde.org
Lady Passion's work has been featured in other authors' books, such as "Drawing Down the Moon" (Margot Adler) and "Any Mummers 'Lowed In?" (Dale Jarvis), and her books cited as source material by many other Craft authors.
Featured Work
Asking an author to choose the favorite book they've written is akin to expecting a mother to name a favored child: I am proud that all my books have raised the bar high in teaching readers real, effective, traditional Witchcraft practices. I, Lady Passion (Dixie Deerman), and my thrice co-author *Diuvei (Steven Rasmussen), combine my Fine Arts training in addition to my medical degree cited in my Profile with his techno-savvy to create enchanting illustrations that immerse our readers in the feel of magic from Preface to Index. My/our books build—begin with unknown and fascinating history of myriad occult subjects: I/we don't write opinion—we support all content with impeccable ancient sources that empower readers with confidence to do spells, master skills, and how to lead charmed lives. I/we include true experiences of Coven work; mystical outcomes; and wicked cool topics designed with multi-cultural appeal. My/our meticulous flair has received peer endorsements; our works enjoy consistent 5-star reviews; and fans are ecstatic that I respond to their emails and phone calls with genuine encouragement. While I/we generally prefer lush cream paper, Book Antiqua font, and woodcut illustrations, my latest tome "It's In The Cards: How To Tarot Like A Pro" is a color riot revelation of this divination system's actual history and meanings; compares the merits of olde decks versus modern packs' detriments; and all I've learned from 46 and ongoing years of reading playing cards, Lenormand, and Tarot for tens of thousands.
Fascinating true history of Witches' use of Tarot to enable others; card meanings upright and reversed; traditional layouts; virtues of using olde decks versus modern Tarot packs; how to read using common playing cards Gypsy style; the secret to reading all 36 cards in the Lenormand deck at once; the querent/reader relationship; deity inspiration and trance states during readings; real readings & their outcomes; exercises to hone psychic abilities. Lavishly color illustrated, a professional reader for over 45 years reveals her secrets to amaze and help people; shares how to speed-read for hundreds; and how to become cannily accurate.
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- Marketta Laurila Award for Free Speech (along with my thrice co-author *Diuvei/Steven Rasmussen), for our public Witch/eco-activism. Changing the Narrative Award (Lady Passion), for my decades of enabling persecuted Pagan inmates secure their religious rights throughout the U.S. and its Territories. The first non 'rehabilitated' ex-con to receive this award.
