| Magic and Mystery in Tibet Contributor(s): David-Neel, Alexandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1614276293 ISBN-13: 9781614276296 Publisher: Martino Fine Books OUR PRICE: $11.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan - Travel | Asia - China |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.20 lbs) 354 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2014 Reprint of 1932 New York Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Alexandra David-Neel was a Belgian-French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist and writer, most known for her visit to Lhasa, Tibet, in 1924, when it was still forbidden to foreigners. David-Neel wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels. Her teachings influenced beat writers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, philosopher Alan Watts, and esotericist Benjamin Creme. Seeker, adventurer, pilgrim, and scholar, David-Neel (1868-1969) was the first European woman to explore the once-forbidden city of Lhasa. This memoir offers an objective account of the supernatural events she witnessed during the 1920s among the mystics and hermits of Tibet - including levitation, telepathy, and the ability to walk on water. Includes all the photographs from the original edition. |