G'day Bob,



On 27-03-95 08:29, Bob Lawrence said to Bill Grimsley



 BL>   BTW, who was Janus? I know he was a two-faced Greek god, but I 

 BL> can't remember what he was the god of...



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Janus



{jayn'-uhs}



In Roman mythology, Janus was the doorkeeper of heaven and the god of
beginnings and endings. He was originally a supreme deity and in later
mythology was second only to Jupiter. Janus was the mediator of prayers and
petitions to the other gods. His blessing was asked at the beginning of
every day, month, and year, and the first month of the year, January
(Latin, Januarius), was named for him. He also presided over the sowing of
crops. Roman commanders departed to war through the doors of his temple in
the Forum, which were closed only in time of peace. Janus was represented
in art with two faces, looking in opposite directions, symbolizing his
knowledge of the past and the future



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Straight from the Groliers Encyclopaedia. BTW, it's a great show.



Regards...Jeff (jeff{at}grntrs.dialix.oz.au)



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