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Janus

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Janus: The God of Beginnings and Trasitions - Roman Mythology - See U in History

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Who is JANUS?

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Janus - Symbol of the Day #16 (Deity Week)

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Janus hard character

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New Janus Skin: Jandroid

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past. It is conventionally thought that the month of January is named for Janus (Ianuarius), but according to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity of the month.
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    • Janus in Etruria 

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