--- product_id: 196865 title: "Magic and Mystery in Tibet" price: "495 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/196865-magic-and-mystery-in-tibet store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # Magic and Mystery in Tibet **Price:** 495 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Magic and Mystery in Tibet - **How much does it cost?** 495 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/196865-magic-and-mystery-in-tibet) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description For centuries Tibet has been known as the last home of mystery, the hidden, sealed land, where ancient mysteries still survive that have perished in the rest of the Orient. Many men have written about Tibet and its secret lore, but few have actually penetrated it to learn its ancient wisdom. Among those few was Madame Alexandra David-Neel, a French orientalist. A practicing Buddhist, a profound historian of religion, and linguist, she actually lived in Tibet for more than 14 years. She had the great honor of being received by the Dalai Lama; she studied philosophical Buddhism and Tibetan Tantra at the great centers; she meditated in lonely caves and on wind-swept winter mountains with yogi hermits; and she even witnessed forbidden corpse-magic in the forests. Her experiences have been unique. Magic and Mystery in Tibet tells the story of her experiences in Tibet, among lamas and magicians. It is neither a travel book nor an autobiography but a study of psychic discovery, a description of the occult and mystical theories and psychic training practices of Tibet. She tells of great sages and sorcerers that she met; of the system of monastic education; the great teachers and their disciples; Tibetan folklore about their spiritual athletes; reincarnation and memory from previous lives; elaborate magical rites to obtain siddhis; the horrible necromantic magic of the pre-Buddhist Bonpa shamas; mental visualization exercises to create disembodied thought forms (tulpas); visions; phenomena of physical yoga, control of the body heat mechanism; breathing exercises; sending “messages on the wind”; and much similar material. An unusual aspect of Madame David-Neel’s book is that she herself experienced many of the phenomena she describes, yet she describes them with precision and in a matter-of-fact manner, permitting the reader to draw his own conclusions about validity, interpretation in terms of psychology, and value. Particularly interesting for the modern experiencer are her detailed instructions for tumo (the yoga of heat control) and creation of thought projections. Review: Fantastic read exactly what I had hoped it would be. - This is such an excellent book for those interested in mysticism, lamas, Bon, shamanism and Tibetan Buddhism. Alexandra David Neel writes about her own experiences in and around Tibet in great detail but she also includes legends and stories and descriptions of ritual practices that are scarcely touched upon in other books on similar subjects. And this was originally published in 1929! The author is incredibly intelligent and you can tell there is both genuine fascination in her research and studies as well as a skeptical and logical approach to the subjects she explores. Fascinating read. Review: Fascinating, remarkable, dry-witty - A most remarkable book relating mystical events the author personally witnessed during her years living in Tibet as a woman lama. She is always careful not to over-assert or over-interpret. These events are certainly un-explainable, from a Western perspective, but what I enjoy is the observation that from the Tibetan perspective, there is nothing miraculous or magical about it. It's just the working of an universal law, a law in which the trained mind can tap into power that are inaccessible to the rest of us. Some of these events, such as the Tumo practitioner's ability to dry wet rags sitting in the snow at 18,000 feet, has been later documented and proven scientifically. What it does leave me is there is a lot we don't know about ourselves. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #194,460 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Tibet Travel Guides #538 in Psychic Phenomena #554 in Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 178 Reviews | ## Images ![Magic and Mystery in Tibet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ZzCJTl1qL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic read exactly what I had hoped it would be. *by A***G on June 5, 2020* This is such an excellent book for those interested in mysticism, lamas, Bon, shamanism and Tibetan Buddhism. Alexandra David Neel writes about her own experiences in and around Tibet in great detail but she also includes legends and stories and descriptions of ritual practices that are scarcely touched upon in other books on similar subjects. And this was originally published in 1929! The author is incredibly intelligent and you can tell there is both genuine fascination in her research and studies as well as a skeptical and logical approach to the subjects she explores. Fascinating read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating, remarkable, dry-witty *by D***E on March 3, 2013* A most remarkable book relating mystical events the author personally witnessed during her years living in Tibet as a woman lama. She is always careful not to over-assert or over-interpret. These events are certainly un-explainable, from a Western perspective, but what I enjoy is the observation that from the Tibetan perspective, there is nothing miraculous or magical about it. It's just the working of an universal law, a law in which the trained mind can tap into power that are inaccessible to the rest of us. Some of these events, such as the Tumo practitioner's ability to dry wet rags sitting in the snow at 18,000 feet, has been later documented and proven scientifically. What it does leave me is there is a lot we don't know about ourselves. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting *by B***B on February 5, 2025* A fun, bizarre, and rare read. Looking for her other books too. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/196865-magic-and-mystery-in-tibet](https://www.desertcart.no/products/196865-magic-and-mystery-in-tibet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*