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Walker, Augustus

Walker, Augustus a Congregational missionary, was born in Medway, Mass., Oct. 30, 1822. He was converted at the age of twelve; followed mercantile pursuits in Charleston, S. C., and Baltimore, Md.; prepared for college at Leicester Academy, and graduated at Yale in 1846. In 1852 he graduated at Andover Theological Seminary, was married and ordained, … Continue reading “Walker, Augustus”

Walkenried

Walkenried Formerly one of the most celebrated Cistercian abbeys of Germany, situated in the Duchy of Brunswick between Lauterberg and Nordhausen. Founded in 1127 by Countess Adelheid of Klettenberg, it was confirmed in 1137 by Innocent II. The first monks came form the monastery of Altfeld or Camp in the Archdiocese of Cologne. In the … Continue reading “Walkenried”

Walk

WALK Is often figuratively used to denote a man’s mode of life, or his spiritual character, course, and relations, Eze 11:20 . He may walk as a carnal or as a spiritual man, 1Ch 8:1 ; with God, or in ignorance and sin, Gen 5:24 1Jo 5:21 ; in the fire of affliction, Isa 43:2, … Continue reading “Walk”

Wali

Wali in Norse mythology, is the son of the evil Loke. After Loke had caused the death of Baldur, he was caught in the Faranger-trap as a lynx. Then Wali was changed into a wolf, and he tore to pieces his brother Narwi, with whose intestines Loke was bound. Another Wali is also called Ali. … Continue reading “Wali”

Walhalla

Walhalla in Norse mythology, is the golden palace in the kingdom of Odin where all heroes slain in battle assembled. Everything known by Northern heroes as luck and blessedness was to be found in Walhalla. Hermode and Braga received them in the Glasor forest, bearing gold leaves, which led the way to the palace reaching … Continue reading “Walhalla”

Walgino

Walgino in Slavonic mythology, is a god, protector of domestic animals, worshipped by the Poles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Walford, William

Walford, William an English Dissenting minister, was born at Bath, Jan. 9, 1773, and was some time tutor in Homerton College. He published, The Book of Psalms, a New Translation, with Notes Explanatory and Critical (Lond. 1837): Curce Romance: Notes on the Epistle to the Romans, with a Revised Translation (ibid. 1846). He died at … Continue reading “Walford, William”