Consus
In
Roman mythology, the god
Consus oversaw the storing of grain underneath the ground. His altar was also placed beneath the ground near the
Circus Maximus in
Rome. The altar was unearthed only during the Consualia, his festival which took place on
August 21 and
December 15.
Mule races were the main event of the festival because the mule was his sacred animal.
He also became a god associated with secret conferences.