CONSUS

Roman mythology

The Roman god who presides over the storing of grain. Since the grain was stored
in holes underneath the Earth, Consus' altar was also placed beneath the Earth
near the Circus Maximus. It was uncovered only during the Consualia, his
festival on August 21st and December 15th. One of the main events during this
festival was a mule race { the mule was his sacred animal }. Also, on this day
farm and dray horses were not permitted to work and attended the festivities. He
is closely connected with the fertility goddess Ops { also known as Ops Consiva
}. Later he was also regarded as god of secret counsels.