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| Newsletter for July 2010 |
| July's birthstone is the ruby which symbolizes contentment, success, devotion, and integrity. |
July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. The Roman Senate named the month of July after Julius Caesar to honor him for reforming their calendar, which had degenerated into a chaotic embarrassment. A new calendar went into effect on the first day of January 709 A.U. C. (ab urbe condita—"from the founding of the city [Rome]")—January 1, 45 B.C.—and put an end to the arbitrary and inaccurate nature of the early Roman system. The Julian calendar became the predominant calendar throughout Europe for the next 1600 years until Pope Gregory made further reforms in 1582. July is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere. Dog days begin in early July, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, was somehow responsible for the hot weather. Sirius is the brightest star in the heavens besides the Sun. For the ancient Egyptians, Sirius appeared just before the season of the Nile's flooding, so they used the star as a "watchdog" for that event. A casual survey will usually find that many people believe the phrase is in reference to the conspicuous laziness of domesticated dogs (who are in danger of overheating with too much exercise) during the hottest days of the summer. When speaking of "Dog Days" there seems to be a connotation of lying or "dogging" around, or being "dog tired" on these hot and humid days. Although these meanings have nothing to do with the original source of the phrase, they may have been attached to the phrase in recent years due to common usage or misunderstanding of the origin of the phrase. Events in July Independence Day in Somalia, July 1 Independence Day in Belarus July 3 Independence Day in the United States of America July 4 Independence Day in Venezuela, July 5 Independence Day in Algeria July 5 Independence Day in Argentina July 9 Independence Day in Bahamas July 10 A total solar eclipse will occur on July 11. The eclipse will be visible over much of the southern Pacific Ocean, touching several small islands including Tuamotu in French Polynesia and Easter Island, as well as the southern tips of Argentina and Chile in South America. Independence Day in France July 14 AKA Bastille Day Rebecca Nurse is hanged in Salem Massachusetts in 1692 as part of the Salem Witch Trials, July 19. Independence Day in Colombia July 20 Independence Day in Belgium, July 21 Independence Day in Maldives July 26 Independence Day in Peru July 28 Independence Day in Vanuatu, July 30 Harry Potter's birthday in the United Kingdom July 31 in Godric's Hollow Julys birth flowers are the Larkspur Delphinium elatum (1 of the 300 species) and the Water Lily AKA Lotus Flower Victoria amazonica (Amazon River) |
| Upcoming Temple Events All Events are at Temple Stead unless otherwise stated. Please note, times, dates and events are subject to change due to mischievous Brownies and unpredictable climatic events. Notification will be given for any changes, unless the Fairies have fallen in the mead. July 2010 Sunday 7/18 and Saturday 7/24, free days Sunday 7/25 House Oshun and Erzulie Saturday 7/31 no dianic class Full Moon, Lammas Celebration Meet at 7 P, Ritual at 8 P August 2010 Sunday 8/1 and Saturday 8/7, free days Sunday 8/8 Tribe @ 3 P Free days, Saturday and Sunday 8/14-15 GoddessFest 2010 August 20 - 22, 2010 Saturday 8/28 Dianic Full Moon @ 4 P Full Moon Celebration Meet at 7 P, Ritual at 8 P Sunday 8/29, free day September 2010 Saturday 9/4, free day Sunday 9/5 Tribe @ 3 P Labor Day, Monday 9/6 Free days, Saturday and Sunday 9/11-12 Free days, Saturday and Sunday 9/18-19 Saturday 9/25 Dianic Full moon @ 4pm Full Moon Celebration Meet at 7 P, Ritual at 8 P Sunday 9/26 House "The Kids" |
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Upcoming Community Events Water Park Trip, date & details TBA GoddessFest 2010 August 20 - 22, 2010 |