Also called Ops Consiva, Opis.
Their story
Ops was the goddess of plenty and the wealth of the earth, partner of Saturn. Her August festival, the Opiconsivia, was held in a shrine in the Regia so sacred that only the Vestals and a public priest could enter. Her December festival, the Opalia, followed the Saturnalia. Macrobius says people prayed to her seated and touching the earth.
Their day
Saturday. Saturday, for her partner Saturn.
Best times to give to them
- Opiconsivia, 25 August
- Opalia, 19 December
- Saturnalia, from 17 December
What they like being given
- Grain
- Bread
- Honey
- Incense
How to honour them
- Touch the ground when you pray to her, as Macrobius says Romans did.
- Give thanks for what you already have.
- Share food with those in need.
How they can help you
- Abundance
- Managing resources
- Harvest gratitude
Symbols
- sceptre
- ear of grain
- cornucopia
Sources
- Varro, De Lingua Latina 6.21-22
- Macrobius, Saturnalia 1.10.18-22
- Festus, De Verborum Significatu
More Roman goddesses
- Juno Queen of heaven and protector of women
- Minerva Patron of craftworkers, teachers and healers
- Venus Mother of the Roman people and goddess of love
- Diana Lady of the woodland grove and the moon
- Vesta The living flame at the heart of home and Rome
- Ceres Mother of the grain and friend of the common people
- Luna The moon, shining through the night
- Libera Partner of Liber in the Aventine triad