Delafield, John

William Delafield Arnold was a British explorer of the hidden currents of existence, a colonial administrator whose inner life pulsed with a profound engagement with esoteric philosophies. Though his earthly tenure was brief, Arnold’s writings, particularly *The Nile and Its Surroundings* and his insightful contributions to *The Indian Antiquary*, reveal a mind captivated by the ancient wisdom traditions of the East. He was deeply influenced by the emergent spiritualist movements of his time, ye…