Difference between revisions of "Janus"
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45708" /> == | |||
<p> </p> <p> | <p> (See [[Janum]]). </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75402" /> == | |||
<p> A very ancient [[Italian]] deity who presided over the beginning of the several divisions of time, as well as the beginning of all enterprises, in connection with which he was worshipped; he had two heads, or faces, one of which looked behind into the past and the other before into the future, and this power of penetrating into both it is said [[Saturn]] endowed him with as a reward for receiving him on earth when he was driven out of heaven. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_45708"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/janus Janus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_75402"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/janus Janus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:17, 11 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
(See Janum).
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A very ancient Italian deity who presided over the beginning of the several divisions of time, as well as the beginning of all enterprises, in connection with which he was worshipped; he had two heads, or faces, one of which looked behind into the past and the other before into the future, and this power of penetrating into both it is said Saturn endowed him with as a reward for receiving him on earth when he was driven out of heaven.
