J. Archibald Douglas

James Archibald Douglas (born 1866) was the first professor of English and History at Government College, Agra. He is mainly remembered for having investigated, and debunked, the claims of Nicolas Notovitch regarding a secret record of Jesus' visit to India being found at the Hemis Monastery.

Douglas was born in Sheffield, and was the tutor and friend of the young Aleister Crowley.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Tobias Churton Aleister Crowley: The Biography : Spiritual Revolutionary, 2011. "In 1891, a new tutor appeared. Archibald Charles Douglas revolutionized Crowley's lonely outlook. Douglas was smart. He took the 15-year-old to Torquay, opening him up to the joys of drinking, smoking, card games, and girls."
  2. ↑ Richard Kaczynski - Perdurabo, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Life of Aleister Crowley 2010 -- Page 24 "The Life of Aleister Crowley Richard Kaczynski. upon the ... As an Oxford University graduate and Bible Society missionary, Douglas had much to teach Alec, but most important was his refreshing—and surprising— normality. ... Most importantly, however, he demonstrated one could safely enjoy these things in moderation."


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