Wake (Anglo-Saxon, waican, to watch), a holyday festival once universally held in England. In early times the day was considered as beginning and ending at sunset; and on the eve of the holyday worshippers repaired to the churches for worship, while the following day was spent in amusement. Each church, when consecrated, was dedicated to … Continue reading “Wake”
Wakash Indians
Wakash Indians A linguistic family inhabiting the western coast of British Columbia from 50° 30′ to Garden Channel, and the west and northwest of Vancouver Island, as well as a small region around Cape Flattery, Washington. They comprise several tribes, speaking separate dialects, of which the three most important are the Hailtzuk, Kwakiutl, and Nootka. … Continue reading “Wakash Indians”
Waiwaswata
Waiwaswata (or Vaivasvata), in Hind mythology, is the son of the god of the sun. He was saved by Vishnu as a fish, prior and subsequent to the great Flood. He, a son of the sun, gave his daughter to Buddha, a son of the moon, in marriage. Thus he is the progenitor of the … Continue reading “Waiwaswata”
Waiwassaden
Waiwassaden (or Vaivassaden), in Hind mythology, is the father of Nirkunden and grandfather of Budalsheal, a powerful monarch of India born in the dynasty of the Children of the Sun. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Waitzen, Diocese of
Waitzen, Diocese of (VÄCZ or VACIENSIS). Located in Hungary; suffragan of Gran; probably founded by King St. Stephen. Nothing is definitely known about the year of foundation or the first bishops, whose names were Clement, Lazarus, and Aaron. It is said that Lazarus was bishop from 1075-77. In 1102 lived Bishop Stephen, and beginning with … Continue reading “Waitzen, Diocese of”
Waits
Waits were anciently minstrels or musical watchmen who sounded the watch at night. They have now degenerated into itinerant musicians, who give notice of the approach of Christmas. The term is also applied to angelic musicians with horns, represented on corbels and ceilings. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
WAITING UPON GOD
Waiting upon God As the God of providence Jer 14:22 As the God of salvation Psa 25:5 As the giver of all temporal blessings Psa 104:27-28; Psa 145:15-16 For mercy Psa 123:2 For pardon Psa 39:7-8 For the consolation of Israel Luk 2:25 For salvation Gen 49:18; Psa 62:1-2 For guidance and teaching Psa 25:5 … Continue reading “WAITING UPON GOD”
Waiting
Waiting Waiting involves expectancy or hope (q.v. ), being related to an event or contingency regarded as still in the future. It finds varied expression in the apocalyptic atmosphere of early Christianity with its expectation of an immediate Parousia (q.v. ). Of its more general form, as distinguished from this Parousia-expectation, we can find no … Continue reading “Waiting”
Waith, William
Waith, William a Presbyterian minister, was born in the parish of Preston-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, April 17, 1796. He received his education in the country schools; became an attorney in the Mayor’s Court; emigrated to the United States in 1832; was licensed to preach by the Buffalo Presbytery in 1835; and ordained as an evangelist in … Continue reading “Waith, William”
Waite, William
Waite, William a minister of the Congregational Church, was born at Idle, England, Jan. 6, 1825. His first religious impressions were received under the ministry of Rev. J. Stringer, of Idle, whose Church he joined, and by whom, with the concurrence of the entire Church, he was sent to Airedale College, in January, 1847. He … Continue reading “Waite, William”