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Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David was born in Saint-Mandé, a suburb of Paris, on [[October 24]], 1868.
Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David was born in Saint-Mandé, a suburb of Paris, on [[October 24]], 1868.


In her early twenties she was introduced to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky]], whose esoteric ideas had a significant influence on Alexandra.<ref>[http://www.mysteriouspeople.com/Alex_David-Neel.htm# Occult - A Mystic in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel] at MysteriousPeople.com</ref> She joined the European Section of the Theosophical Society in London on June 7, 1892.<ref>[http://www.theosophyforward.com/index.php/theosophical-encyclopedia/439-david-neel-alexandra-1868-1969-.html# David-Neel, Alexandra (1868-1969)] at Theosophy Forward</ref> Then she went to [[Adyar]] and formed a close allegiance with [[Annie Besant]]. She spent much of 1893 there studying [[Sanskrit]].<ref>[http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/David-N%C3%A9el,_Alexandra# David-Néel, Alexandra] at Astro Databank</ref>
In her early twenties she was introduced to [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Madame Blavatsky]], whose esoteric ideas had a significant influence on Alexandra.<ref>[http://www.mysteriouspeople.com/Alex_David-Neel.htm# Occult - A Mystic in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel] at MysteriousPeople.com</ref> She formed a close allegiance with [[Annie Besant]] and joined the European Section of the Theosophical Society in London on [[June 7]], 1892.<ref>[http://www.theosophyforward.com/index.php/theosophical-encyclopedia/439-david-neel-alexandra-1868-1969-.html# David-Neel, Alexandra (1868-1969)] at Theosophy Forward</ref> In 1893 she went to [[Adyar]] and spent much of the year there studying [[Sanskrit]].<ref>[http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/David-N%C3%A9el,_Alexandra# David-Néel, Alexandra] at Astro Databank</ref>


== Travels ==
== Travels ==

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Portrait in her youth

Alexandra David-Néel (1868-1969) was a French explorer and writer, known particularly for her writings about Tibetan Buddhism. In 1892 she became a member of the Theosophical Society.

Early years

Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David was born in Saint-Mandé, a suburb of Paris, on October 24, 1868.

In her early twenties she was introduced to Madame Blavatsky, whose esoteric ideas had a significant influence on Alexandra.[1] She formed a close allegiance with Annie Besant and joined the European Section of the Theosophical Society in London on June 7, 1892.[2] In 1893 she went to Adyar and spent much of the year there studying Sanskrit.[3]

Travels

Traveling in Lhasa in 1924.





Writings

Influence














Onlines resources

Additional reading

  • Earle Rice, Jr., Alexandra David-Neel: Explorer at the Roof of the World, (USA: Chelsea House Publishers, 2004)

Notes