1998

July 1
Kalends of July
Weather Marker

If July the first be rainy weather,
It will rain for four more weeks together.

July 2

July 3
Dog Days Begin

Traditionally the Dog Days mark the hottest part of the year.  They are ruled by the Dog Star, Sirius.

July 4
American Independance Day

July 5

July 6

July 7
The Consualia
Feriae Ancillarum

Roman festival of Consualia commemorates Consus--the God of Harvests.  It is also Feriae Ancillarum--the Festival of Handmaids (the Maids Day Out).  This day the maids of Rome were beyond the control of their mistresses.

July 8

July 9

July 10
Lady Godiva

It is said that the lovely lady rode through Coventry on this day.

July 11

July 12

July 14

July 15
The Ides of July
Olympic New Year

July 16

July 17

July 18

July 19
Adonia

The sacred drama of the wedding of Adonis and Aphrodite is celebrated.

July 20

July 21

July 22

July 23
Neptunalia and Salacia

The celebration of the sea god, Neptune and his wife, Salacia.  She is the goddess of wide open and salty sea.  She also rules over the springs of mineralized waters.

July 24

July 25
Furrinalia

Italian celebration, similar to the one on July 23.  Furrinalia was an ancient goddess of springs.

July 26
Sleipnir

Sleipnir is the steed used to travel to other levels of consciousness.  The Astrau festival is dedicated to Odin's 8-legged steed, which takes its rider to the three world.

July 27

July 28
Domhnach Chrom Dubh

Irish sacrificial god--he is connected with the festival of Lammas.

July 29

July 30

July 31
Lammas Eve

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