December the 17th: Opalia

This date is dedicated to Ops Consiva or the feminine polarity of Consus. Ops represents "corn put down in the barn" and her main festivity is august 25th. The december festivity is linked to the above mentioned feminine polarity of the related numen and prepares to the great festivities of Saturnalia.

As already said for Consualia, Ops, being an expression of agricultural activities, may be celebrated with a frugal meal based on flatbread, spelt, bean and lentil soup. Eating meat is to be avoided because Ops, like Consus, does not appreciate animal slaughtering.