In ancient Roman religion, the god Consus was the protector of grains. He was represented by a grain seed. writes on the etymology of consilium, it is very uncertain whence comes the head word, consulere-solere, although very probably not from con-sideo.
Function and associations
The festivals of Ops (Opiconsivia or Opalia) followed Consus' closely, being held every August 25 and December 19, at the time of reaping and the seeding of crops.
Consus became a god associated with secret conferences. The grammarian Servius says that Consus is the god of councils.
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