Unlike other holidays around the end of the year, New Year’s is relatively secular — at least among cultures that celebrate New Year’s based on the Roman calendar. Interestingly, though ...

His royal majesty Janus was greeted warmly by his subjects as he toured the ballroom and ascended to his throne on the lavishly decorated stage. The two-headed Roman deity then turned his focus to ...

Janus was the ancient Roman god after which the month of January is named. Popular images depict him with two faces, one looking back and the other looking forward. The implication is that he can ...

The chorus of this song makes the link between the many deities of Roman mythology and the planets ... Apollo making music, Janus bringing in the New Year and Minerva inspiring poetry.