Janus is the Roman god of beginnings, gates and doorways. He was considered of the oldest gods, with different names for his many different aspects. According to legend he ruled over an area of Rome, creating a golden age of peace and plenty. Other myths have him as the doorway for humanity itself coming into being and as this aspect he was known as Janus Pater, a god of creation. 

In the Julian Calendar the first month of the year was named for him, and the 1^st of January was his sacred day. 

 He can support you with: 

• Embracing new beginnings and finding the confidence, strength or alignment to begin 
• Finding and amplifying peace. He will remind you of the light and come to aid you in returning feelings of hope. 

 In this short introductory video, I share my top 3 tips for connecting to Janus, including: 

• Connecting to him at the God of beginnings during his sacred time, so that beginnings feel empowering rather than intimidating 
• His sacred symbols and offerings, and a practice you can do to include them 
• His aspect as ‘Bifrons’, and the relevance of 2 to your spiritual development and growth 

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Rachel is the author of Lupa, Wolf, Pantheon. The Romans and Flora, as well as the creatrix of Wolf Woman Rising, a wisdom school where she empowers you to embody your unique wisdom, reclaim your wild and create a life lived on purpose. Through online community, courses and training, as well as in-person retreats she offers easy and enjoyable access to ancient symbology and mythology, nature alchemy & divine connection. Her desire has always been to create a bridge between history and spirituality, mythology and well-being, transmuting mythology into embodied wisdom, so that it becomes a tool of healing, empowerment and awakening for all. Rachel read History with Religious Studies at University and then went on to complete post-graduate qualifications in History and Heritage Management. She has also worked in the heritage sector for over a decade, primarily working with children and interpretation and she can claim to have worked in 5 different castles! Running parallel to her love of history she is a sacred dance teacher, storyteller, priestess and empowerment and flower essence coach and is also the founder and principal teacher of Under the Dancing Tree School of Sacred Dance and Healing. She teaches sacred dances including Belly Dance, Polynesian dance, movement meditation and archetypal dance. Using her own journey and over 18 years’ experience of teaching and training she empowers and inspires students to deeply understand and practice courage, trust and authenticity; the three pillars of her wisdom school.