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Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a Belgian–French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist, opera singer, and writer. [a] [b] [c] She is most known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, Tibet, when it was forbidden to foreigners.
In November 2017, with an all-female team in tow, Elise Wortley set out to the Indian Himalaya, to follow in the footsteps of her heroine, legendary female explorer Alexandra David-Neel.
In 1924, a woman entered the capital of Tibet after having travelled thousands of kilometres on foot. It was the first time a foreigner had crossed the border of the sacred city. This mythical feat, one of many by Alexandra David-Néel, made the reputation of this explorer, writer, anarchist, feminist and traveller.
- Mathilde Hirsch
Oct 27, 2015 · Alexandra David-Néel's "My Journey to Lhasa" is an epic journey of self-discovery into Tibet's forbidden city.
Dec 29, 2021 · Herself a Buddhist, David-Neel knew first-hand the Tibet of magic and mystery closed to other travelers from the West, the secret mystical practices of Tibetan Buddhism including out-of-body travel, telepathy, vampiric Shamanism, and tantric sex.
Dès son plus jeune âge, Alexandra David-Néel multiplie les fugues et en tire très vite ses premiers enseignements : il faut se libérer du corps et apprendre à le maîtriser. À 43 ans, Alexandra David-Néel embarque pour un voyage en Inde de quelques semaines qui durera en réalité quatorze ans. En 1912, elle escalade les Himalayas et ...
Find films and movies featuring Alexandra David-Néel on AllMovie ... Alexandra David-Néel . Active - 2012 - 2012 | Genres - Biography, Drama. Filmography ...
