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'''Violet Tweedale''', née Chambers (1862 – 19 December 1936), was a Scottish author and poet and a [[Spiritualism|Spiritualist]]. Claiming to be psychic from a young age, she became involved in Spiritualism and [[Theosophy]], and was a close associate of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Helena Blavatsky]]. Tweedale became also a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn. | |||
She was a prolific writer of short stories, published as anthologies, and novels, often with a romantic or supernatural theme. She wrote over 30 books on spiritual subjects, such as "The Cosmic Christ" (1930), and her own personal psychic experiences were documented in "Ghosts I have Seen", "Phantoms of The Dawn" and "Mellow Sheaves" where she mentions teachings she learned from Mme. Blavatsky.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky as seen by Violet Tweedale (Theosophy: modern, history and archives) at http://theosophy.katinkahesselink.net/canadian/Vol-23-1-C-Theosophist.htm</ref> | |||
Around 1888–1889 in London, when talking to H. P. Blavatsky, she saw the astral form of either an [[Adept]] or a [[chela]]. She wrote: | |||
<blockquote>On another occasion when I was alone with Madame Blavatsky, she suddenly broke off our conversation by lapsing into another language, which I supposed to be Hindustani. She appeared to be addressing some one else, and on looking over my shoulder I saw we were no longer alone. A man stood in the middle of the room. I was sure he had not entered by the door, window, or chimney, and as I looked at him in some astonishment, he salaamed to Madame Blavatsky and replied to her in the same language in which she had addressed him. | |||
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I rose at once to leave her, and as I bade her good-by she whispered to me, "Do not mention this." The man did not seem aware of my presence; he took no notice of me as I left the room. He was dark in color and very sad looking, and his dress was a long, black cloak and a soft black hat, which he did not remove, pulled well over his eyes. I found out that evening that none of the general staff were aware of his arrival, and I saw him no more.<ref>Tweedale, Violet, ''Ghosts I Have Seen and Other Psychic Experiences'' (New York:Frederick A. Stokes, 1919), 51, 56–61.</ref></blockquote> | |||
== Online resources == | |||
*[http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/mastersencounterswith.htm# A Casebook of Encounters with the Theosophical Mahatmas] Case 57, compiled and edited by Daniel H. Caldwell | |||
*[http://theosophy.katinkahesselink.net/canadian/Vol-23-1-C-Theosophist.htm H. P. Blavatsky as seen by Violet Tweedale] published in The Canadian Theosophist | |||
== Notes == | |||
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[[Category:Associates of HPB|Tweedale, Violet]] | |||
[[Category:Nationality Scottish|Tweedale, Violet]] | |||
[[Category:Spiritualists|Tweedale, Violet]] | |||
[[Category:Writers|Tweedale, Violet]] | |||
[[Category:People who encountered Mahatmas|Tweedale, Violet]] | |||
Revision as of 16:00, 14 August 2013
Violet Tweedale, née Chambers (1862 – 19 December 1936), was a Scottish author and poet and a Spiritualist. Claiming to be psychic from a young age, she became involved in Spiritualism and Theosophy, and was a close associate of Helena Blavatsky. Tweedale became also a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn.
She was a prolific writer of short stories, published as anthologies, and novels, often with a romantic or supernatural theme. She wrote over 30 books on spiritual subjects, such as "The Cosmic Christ" (1930), and her own personal psychic experiences were documented in "Ghosts I have Seen", "Phantoms of The Dawn" and "Mellow Sheaves" where she mentions teachings she learned from Mme. Blavatsky.[1]
Around 1888–1889 in London, when talking to H. P. Blavatsky, she saw the astral form of either an Adept or a chela. She wrote:
On another occasion when I was alone with Madame Blavatsky, she suddenly broke off our conversation by lapsing into another language, which I supposed to be Hindustani. She appeared to be addressing some one else, and on looking over my shoulder I saw we were no longer alone. A man stood in the middle of the room. I was sure he had not entered by the door, window, or chimney, and as I looked at him in some astonishment, he salaamed to Madame Blavatsky and replied to her in the same language in which she had addressed him.
I rose at once to leave her, and as I bade her good-by she whispered to me, "Do not mention this." The man did not seem aware of my presence; he took no notice of me as I left the room. He was dark in color and very sad looking, and his dress was a long, black cloak and a soft black hat, which he did not remove, pulled well over his eyes. I found out that evening that none of the general staff were aware of his arrival, and I saw him no more.[2]
Online resources
- A Casebook of Encounters with the Theosophical Mahatmas Case 57, compiled and edited by Daniel H. Caldwell
- H. P. Blavatsky as seen by Violet Tweedale published in The Canadian Theosophist
Notes
- ↑ H. P. Blavatsky as seen by Violet Tweedale (Theosophy: modern, history and archives) at http://theosophy.katinkahesselink.net/canadian/Vol-23-1-C-Theosophist.htm
- ↑ Tweedale, Violet, Ghosts I Have Seen and Other Psychic Experiences (New York:Frederick A. Stokes, 1919), 51, 56–61.