In Secret Tibet (Mystic Traveler Series)

A reprint of a 1930s travel book. Illion was a German traveller who not only spoke fluent Tibetan, but travelled in disguise through forbidden Tibet when it was off-limits to outsiders. His incredible adventures make this one of the most exciting travel books. Includes illustrations of Tibetan monks levitating stones by acoustics. Preface 4 Contents 6 1 Why and How I Travelled in Disguise in Tibet 8 2 Amongst Kind and Hospitable Tibetan Nomads 41 3 Adventures with Brigands 58 4 Tibetan Civilization 71 5 The Strange Doings of the Lamas 88 6 Tibetan Miracles 128 7 Eternal Youth 163