Ianuarius "Ianuarius" and "Februarius" were supposed to have been added by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, originally at the end of the year. It is unclear when the Romans reset the course of the year so that January and February came first. "Ianuarius" is conventionally thought to have taken its name from Janus, the dual-faced god of beginnings, openings, passages, gates and doorways, but according to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity of the month. Many Roman festivals and religious observances reflect the Romans' agrarian way of life in their early history. Agricultural calendars "(menologia rustica)"
Doorways in the Sand fascinating conflict that is apparent in his writings.” In "Doorways" Zelazny changes three fantasy elements into science fiction elements. Jewels with supernatural properties are a staple in fantasy. In Zelazny’s Amber series the Jewel of Judgment plays a decisive role in the plot. In "Jack of Shadows", Jack is imprisoned in a jewel that is worn around the neck by another character, the Lord of Bats. Zelazny takes the jewel fantasy motif and revises it into the star-stone in "Doorways." Instead of having magical qualities, the star-stone is described in the vocabulary of science: To function properly, [Speicus] requires a