Violet Tweedale

Violet Tweedale ( Chambers; 1862 – 10 December 1936 ) was a Scottish writer, poet, and Spiritualist.

She was a prolific author 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 (1920).

Tweedale was an avid golfer and was known as the best lady golfer in her region. In London, she moved in the best social circles, counting among her friends, poet Robert Browning, artist Frederic Leighton, Anne Proctor (mother of Adelaide Proctor) and many others. She also had influential contacts abroad including Marie, Countess of Caithness, Duchess of Medina Pomar (Papal States), who was close to Theosophist Helena Blavatsky. In 1901-1902, her recently published work, Her Grace's Secret was reworked into a play by Arnold Bennett, but it was never produced for stage.

Claiming to be psychic from a young age, she became involved in Spiritualism and was a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. She was also involved in Theosophy, and was a close associate of Helena Blavatsky.

Bibliography (selected) Non-fiction Unsolved Mysteries (Digby & Co., 1895) Ghosts I have seen: and other psychic experiences (New York: F.A. Stokes Co., 1919). Phantoms of the Dawn (J. Long, 1924). Foreword by Arthur Conan Doyle. (Reprinted By Solar Press in 2024 ) Found Dead and other true ghost stories (Herbert Jenkins, 1928). Mellow Sheaves [Discussion of psychological problems. With a portrait. (Rider, 1927). The Cosmic Christ (Rider, 1930).

Fiction

And They Two (G. Redway, 1897) What Shall it Profit a Man? (Digby, Long & Co, 1897) Her Grace's Secret (Jacobs, 1901). The Hazards of Life (John Long, 1904) The Honeycomb of Life (1904). Lord Eversleigh's Sins (John Long, 1905). Lady Sarah's Son (1906). The portals of Love (J. Long, 1906). The Sweets of Office (Long, 1907). An Empty Heritage (1908) The Quenchless Flame (John Long, London, 1909). Hypocrites and Sinners (J. Long, 1910). A Reaper of the Whirlwind (John Long, 1911). The House of the Other World (John Long, London, 1913) An Unholy Alliance (1915). Love and War (1916). Wingate's Wife (J. Long, 1916). The Heart of a Woman (Hurst and Blackett Ltd., 1917). The Veiled Woman (H. Jenkins, 1918). The Beautiful Mrs. Davenant (Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1920). The Green Lady (Herbert Jenkins, 1921). The Passing Storm (1922). The School of Virtue (Long, 1923) The Mammonist (Hutchinson, 1927).