July 31st

Holidays for this date include...

San Ignacio Peru
Upswing of the Revolution Congo (Republic of)
Chinese Valentine's Day China
Lunasa or Lammas (Northern Hemisphere) Paganism
Oimelc / Brigid (Southern Hemisphere) Paganism
Weighing of the Aga Khan

Colour: Grey
Moon Sign: Libra
Incense: Lavender

In pre-Christian times, the Oidhche Lugnasa was celebrated by the Celts on this night to honour of their solar deity named Lugh. His annual sacrifice at the end of the harvest ensure the fertility of the corn and grain for the next growing season.

An old August Eve tradition in rural Scotland is predicting the following year's marriages and deaths by throwing sickles into the air then drawing omens from the positions in which they fall.

On this date in the year 1831, famous mystic and spiritualist medium Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was born in the Ukraine.

Llewellyn's 2006 Magickal Almanac&The Wicca Book of Daysby Gerina Dunwich
1998-2006 Earth Calendar_http://www.earthcalender.net_/ (http://www.earthcalender.net/)