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Originally posted by Epona:
Well if you will hide all the interesting debates....
Don't know much about Janus off the top of my head, I know that he has similarities in function to other deities in that he represents past present and future in one - and an example of the ever popular triple function or grouping of deities 
- you find this all over, I believe that genii are usually in threes (I mean Roman genii, not djinn!!) in fact I have a lovely postcard of a relief showing 3 genii which was found near Hadrians wall - they look as if they are wearing raincoats which is appropriate! And 3 aspects of many goddesses representing the phases of life (maiden, mother & crone). Ooh, and another one, Atropos, Clothos and Lachesis travelled in a pack of three! Excuse my spelling if I got any wrong.
Mmmm, that's the only really interesting thing about Janus that I can recall immediately, and some spurious ramblings from my poor tired brain which may be way off the mark! I will try to find out more, very interesting.
Yes, there we are with the threes again - we mentioned Hekate before didn't we? Oh, and there's the Norns, too! Weird how that keeps popping up EVERYWHERE... three is probably the most significant number ever
The thing about Janus though is that he has only two heads, right (the dual god)? One to look back and one to look forward (but how does he keep an eye on the present then? LOL) Strange, because you'd expect him to have three.