Alexandra David-Néel
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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
Writings
Influence
Onlines resources
- Occult - A Mystic in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel at MysteriousPeople.com
- David-Neel, Alexandra (1868-1969) at Theosophy Forward
- Natal Chart of Alexandra David-Néel at Astro Databank
Additional reading
- Earle Rice, Jr., Alexandra David-Neel: Explorer at the Roof of the World, (USA: Chelsea House Publishers, 2004)
Notes
- ↑ Occult - A Mystic in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel at MysteriousPeople.com
- ↑ David-Neel, Alexandra (1868-1969) at Theosophy Forward
- ↑ David-Néel, Alexandra at Astro Databank