July 3
The Dog Days: The Dog Days, ruled by the Dog Star, Sirius, and called Loki'sBrand in Northern Traditions...begins today. It is considered the hottest part of the year.
July 7
Ending of Duir: Celtic Tree Month of Duir ends.
July 8
Celtic Tree Month of Tinne begins: Celtic tree month of Tinne begins, honoring the Holly tree, the second most important tree in the Celtic path. Tinne runs from July 8 to August 4. Find a Holly tree or bush in your area and cut some branches and bring them home and place in a vase as a display as a reminder of your heritage and Path.
Feast of Sunna: Feast of Sunna falls today, honoring the Norse Sun goddess, Sol. Sol rides through the sky in a chariot pulled by the horses Alsvid ("all swift") and Arvak ("early riser"). Below their shoulder- blades the gods inserted iron-cold bellows to keep them cool. She is chased during the daytime by the wolf Skoll who tries to devour her, just like her brother Mani is chased by the wolf Hati at night. It was believed that during solar eclipses the sun was in danger of being eaten by Skoll.
The founding of Paris: The founding of Paris, by the Parisii-a Celtic Tribe- happend on this day in 49 B.C. By the time Julius Caesar arrived in Parisii, the Tribe was fully organized in matters of war and commerce. They burnt their village to the ground rather than surrender to the Romans and becomes anyone's slave.
July 9
Day of Remembrance for Unn the Strong- Minded: Unn was a strong- willed matriarch who established dynasties in the Orkneys, Faroes and Iceland. Do something to make your family line stronger and more permanent. Recall the deep- minded women of your clan and your Folk today. Raise a glass of mead to them and remember their deeds, and recount them to your children and to yourself.
July 10
Day of Hel: Day of Hel, the Norse Goddess of the Underworld is honored annually on this day with prayers, the lighting of black candles, and offering of rose petals. Honoring the dark side of all of us is a necessity,, as we are all a combination of dark and light.
July 12
Ending of Fehu: Runic Half Month of Fehu ends
July 13
Alternate date of Midsummer's night: Some Asatru use this day as Midsummer celebrating the highest point of Summer. Midsummer is traditionally celebrated on June 20 by most paths, geographics often affect some celebrations.
Runic half month of Uruz begins: Runic Half month of Uruz begins today, focusing on Primal Strength .Spend this half month thinking about the primal strength found within your folk and what you can do to constantly maintain and improve your connection to it.
July 14
Day of Old Norwegian Midsummer Day: According to an ancient calendar stick, this was the midpoint of the summer season in Norway.
July 26
Festival of Sleipnir: Today is the Festival of Sleipnir- The festival of life. Sleipnir is Odin's eight legged horse, who traveled and carried Odin from Asgard to Midgard to Utgard.. These levels represent our lives, and our travels from each level during the paths we walk.
July 28
Festival of Domhnach Chrom Dubh: The Irish God Domhnach Crom Dubh, who is associated with Grain and Harvest, is celebrated today. Although we get our grains and flour from the grocers now, take a bit of time to think about the time when families worked the land to provide everything, and grain was on the top of the list- feeding family and farm alike, as well as paying taxes and lienholds on land- and more importantly, providing a start for the next year's crop.
Ending of Uruz: Runic half month of Uruz ends.
July 29
Stiklarstad Day: The Asatru festival of Stiklarstad Day is celebrated today. Traditionally, lambs were slaughtered and meat was started to be processed to be put up for winter. Some Folk think this concept of the slaughter of the Lamb is where the Christian parallel of Jesus with the Lamb was born out of.
Festival of Thor: Festival of Thor is honored today. This festival celebrates Thor, the Norse Thunder God, but also recognizes Thunor, the Anglo Saxon version of Thor, as well. Spend some time thinking about a swift bolt of lightening can provide energy or destroy.. depending on it's target. Pour some mead on the ground and hold your Thor's Hammer high.
Runic Half month of Thurisaz: Runic Half month of Thurisaz starts today, with its emphassis on Defense.