Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index In Roman mythology, Carna was a nymph who lived where Rome would eventually be. Janus fell in love with her and gave her power over door hinges and handles. As a goddess, she was known as Cardea. The modern English word carnal is derived from her name. The name Carna also refers to a Roman goddess who presided over the heart and other organss. Her festival took place on June 1. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.