Working With the Joyous, Motivating, and Vibrant Magic Of July

In July, Summer is at its peak in the Northern Hemisphere. The Summer Solstice aka Litha; has passed last month in June. Weaving its energy all around us. This month we are celebrating the bounty the earth has to offer. The earth is awake and in full growth mode: the trees, plants, and animals teeming with life. Flowers are blooming everywhere, fruit is growing on the trees, and our gardens are bursting with life to begin to pick and harvest. The skies are blue without a cloud in sight and the rays of the sun are blazing as they soak into our skin. You spend your days on the lakes and floating down rivers, immersing yourself deep into the flow of nature. Your nights are full of festivals, connections and the lighting of bonfires. From time to time we even have storms roll through to supercharge our lives. This month we also experience energy shifts and transformations with the days getting shorter and harvest coming closer to prepare for the winter and darker days to come. Overall, July is a month of abundance, harvest, and gratitude marked by the festival of Lammas and the first harvest of the year. Connecting us to the abundance and life of the Earth, while also preparing us for the darker, shorter days quickly approaching us.

History Of July

July is the seventh month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The Roman Senate named July after Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. to honor his birth month. Before then, it was called Quintilis, which means “fifth month” because it was the fifth month in the calendar that started in March prior to the Julian Calendar. Other names for the month include the Anglo-Saxon names Haymonath and Maedmonath. The old Japanese calendar (before 1185) called July minazuki; also known as The month of No water.

Zodiac Signs For The Month Of July

People born in July are either Cancers (June 21–July 22) or Leo (July 22 to August 23).

Cancers are represented by the Crab, Cancers are said to be intuitive, caring, protective, and empathetic. They are also said to be able to exist in both emotional and material realms, and are willing to do whatever it takes to protect themselves emotionally.

Leos are represented by the lion, Leos are known for being confident, loyal, generous, and big-hearted. They are also natural leaders who enjoy being the center of attention and taking on projects. Leos are often described as theatrical, passionate, and dramatic, and they may enjoy cultivating creative friendships and romances.

Sacred Days And Celebrations In July

Every Single month has sacred and important days and celebrations to help you connect to the energies of the month. Plus they usually are a lot of fun to take part in! Let’s talk about a couple of the sacred days and celebrations for the month of July.

Lammas (August 1)

Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a pagan and witchcraft festival celebrated on August 1st, marking the first harvest of the year. It’s still summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but the nights are getting longer. On August 1, we celebrate this sacred holiday and give thanks for the abundance of the growing season.

The meaning of this word is “The marriage of Lugh”, because this is the time to celebrate the union of Lugh, the sun god, with the Earth Mother. Lammas seems to have been a celebratory event involving games and contests among the common folk as the haying season ended and the sheep were brought in.

Summer is turning to fall, though the hottest days are still coming. Lammas is a signal to all that we must enjoy the warmth while we have it. While we begin to plan for the winter to come.

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Magical And Witchcraft Themes For July

In witchcraft, July is a time of vitality, abundance, and connection with the natural world. As the peak of summer unfolds in the Northern Hemisphere, witches and pagans soak up the energy of the sun and they immerse themselves into the abundance of the earth. July is associated with the energy of growth and fruition, as crops ripen, the land teems with life and we prepare for the first harvest coming soon. Witches may engage in rituals and spells focused on abundance, prosperity, and gratitude, harnessing the energy of the sun to empower their intentions. They may also work with herbs, flowers, and crystals associated with the sun and the element of fire. We also see this month as a time of transition and transformation as well, with it being the last month before we have our first harvest and begin to focus on the long, cold winter nights ahead. Because, of this spells and rituals focused on transformation, transition, and change are very potent right now especially focused on your identity and goals for the dark half of the year soon to be upon us.

The gods and goddesses of July

With every season and month there are certain themes, magic, and energies we have the ability to connect to including deities. Everyone works with and views deity energy a little differently. Whether you view them as archetypes of the human consciousness, representations of the source energy, or as being entities on their own, there are certain deities that now is the time to connect to and honor them in the most sacred and amplified way.

During this month a few deities take center stage because they have festivals or sacred days during this month to help you connect with them in a very intimate way. The deities that are going to be the best for you to connect to right now are deities connected to the sun, fertility, growth, abundance, gratitude, wisdom, the harvest, the land, transformation, transition, personal power, nature, ambition, and motivation to work on your goals.You can also choose to work with the energy of Litha still lingering and the deities associated with it. As well as those associated with Lammas coming up. Below we will talk about some of the deities you can work with this month.

Lugh

Lugh is the Irish god of the sun and he is often celebrated during both Litha and Lammas. Lugh, the Celtic God, holds a prominent position in ancient Celtic mythology. Known as a solar deity and fierce warrior, Lugh is associated with storms and possesses powerful mystical weapons. Lugh, played a significant role in Celtic mythology, his exploits intertwined with the rich tapestry of ancient legends.

He is often invoked for protection and blessings of abundance. Lugh is a powerful deity said to have brought learning and knowledge to man. He is an Irish God of the Tuatha De Dannan, associated with the summer season. As the Celtic solar deity, Lugh has power over life, light and law. Lugh’s expertise in all arts earned him the title of Samildánach His traditional symbols represent energy and creativity, from a shining sun held aloft in his hands to fiery arrows that stand for passion and lust.

Venus

Venus was the Roman goddess of love, beauty, sexuality, maternal care, sexual reproduction, and erotic desire. The loveliest of all deities, Venus desired,and was desired by, mortals and gods alike. Venus was born in the sea, emerging from an oyster. The goddess of love Venus was widely worshipped in the Roman Empire because she was thought to be the mother of Aeneas, the mythical founder of Rome. As such, she was considered the mother of the entire Roman nation. As the goddess of love, Venus was thought to have the power to arouse passion in men. She was also the guardian of lovers and prostitutes. Venus is thought to be adapted from the Greek goddess Aphrodite, with whom she shares a mythological tradition. Work with Venus this month to connect to the energy of love when making connections with others this month. Along with the energy of the beauty of the earth and within yourself.

Cerridwen

Cerridwen is considered a goddess from the Welsh Celtic tradition today, but according to the Mabinogion and other Welsh legends, she is referred to as a Sorceress. Or a witch. Cerridwen is the Keeper of the Cauldron, the mother of transformation and change. Cerridwen is a goddess of “Awen” which is the source of Divine Inspiration. She brings inspiration, wisdom and the gifts of prophecy to those that work with her. She is seen in Welsh legend as being a crone Goddess.Cerridwen is also to some worshipped as a triple goddess, representing the Maid, Mother, and Crone, and can shape shift between life and death. Cerridwen’s areas of influence are Magic, fertility, wisdom, poetry, creativity, herbalism, the harvest, and more! Honor Cerridwen this month by celebrating her on July 3rd her sacred feast day known as; Gwyl o Cerridwen. To celebrate this holiday I can’t find any sources that talk about it, but since the sow or pig is sacred to her from my personal experience having a feast centered on the pig and pork dishes to honor her and give as offerings has been how I have celebrated this day. Along with giving her offerings of poetry and inner musings at my altar. To learn more about Cerridwen and to meet her check out my class with Divination Academy about her on youtube today!

Juno

Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, the family, and childbirth was a paramount figure embodying the sanctity and power of matrimonial union and the family. The Roman goddess Juno is among the first gods and goddesses of ancient Rome who is in charge of the women’s lives in the state. Juno’s symbol, which is a peacock, represents her watchful vigilance and her role as the protector of the community. It is assumed that the term “Juno” meant “the young one” because of her association as the goddess of the new and waxing moon. This celestial connection perhaps implying the idea of growth and beginnings, aligns with her domains.

Today, it is accepted that the Roman goddess Juno has the title “Regina” meaning Queen which gives her the title of the “Queen of the Gods.” Juno, being a multifaceted deity, was also the wife and sister of Jupiter, the King of all the Roman gods. She was often represented as the female counterpart to Mars the god of war, highlighting her influence in both the domestic and political spheres. Although the Roman goddess Juno had dominion over family, marriage, and childbirth, she is often depicted to be in a warlike stance, an illustration that is often favored upon by Roman soldiers. Work with Juno this month to connect to the fertility and bounty of nature around you. Along with the connection to family as you celebrate this season of joy amongst them under the rays of the sun.

Athena

Athena, the renowned deity of Greek mythology, represents wisdom, warfare, and art. She is celebrated for her strategic prowess and association with rationality. Wisdom is one of Athena’s primary domains, and she stands as a paragon of intellectual prowess. She embodies strategic thinking, rationality, and cleverness. Known as the patron goddess of wisdom, Athena guides and inspires mortals in their pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Unlike Ares, the god of unbridled war, Athena represents disciplined warfare and emphasizes intelligent tactics. Athena also holds a special place as the patroness of arts and crafts. She embodies creativity, craftsmanship, and skillful artistry. Throughout Greece, there were numerous cults and temples exclusively devoted to Athena. The most prominent and notable temple was the Parthenon, located atop the Acropolis in Athens as she is seen as the deity of the city due to her role in the trojan war. Work with Athena this month to help connect you to the motivation this month brings to you and to allow you to plan and prep for the harvest beginning next month.

Lady Hel

The ruler of Helheim. Hel Goddess of the Dead, daughter of Loki, is much more than a mysterious name and looming, shadowy presence. She is a deity of immense complexity, but one that is worth learning from.
Hel, also called Hella and Hela, is the daughter of the trickster god Loki and the witch-giantess Angrboda in Norse mythology. Along with her brothers, the wolf Fenrir and the snake Jörmungandr, she was raised by her mother in a place called Járnviðr, the Iron Wood.
She rules over the land of the dead, under one of the 3 roots of Yggdrasil, called Helheim. Yes, she is terrifying to behold, as the legends go, yet she brings transformation and paves the way for creation after destruction. When she manifests, she appears as a half-dead half-alive woman, showing the paradox between life and death. The polarity, that is, that is needed for the Universe to continue on. Work with her to learn more about ancestors, shadow work, and to explore your fears about death and the afterlife.
Hel’s spiritual powers include death (physical and metaphorical), the afterlife, protection, transformation, omens, wisdom, mystery and ancestral connection. Hel’s presence serves as a reminder of the inevitability of death and the impermanence of existence, which emphasizes the cyclical nature of life in Norse mythology. Hel represents both the end of life and the beginning of a new journey beyond the mortal realm. Working with Lady Hel this month helps you to remember that even though we are celebrating the sun and it’s longer warmer days. The days have already begun to shorten and we must also begin to prepare for the winter to come. To learn more about Lady Hel and to meet her check out my class with Divination Academy on youtube below!

Correspondences For The Month Of July

First, what is a correspondence? A correspondence is an item or symbol that is meant to connect you to a specific energy thru it’s representation. It is seen also as an item to respect, honor, and venerate that energy as well whether it be a deity, an archetype energy, the zodiac energy the moon is currently or for time of the year like a month, which I will list below for you to use. Remember this is just a start to the list for you. You can use any correspondences that connect the magical themes and energies of July. Just follow your intuition on what you choose to work with!

How to connect to the magic of July

We’ve talked a lot about all the different types of energies the month of July has and gives us access to work with. So, how can you specifically connect to those energies? In your everyday life you can make sure your affirmations , intentions, and manifestations align with the energies of personal power, motivation, gratitude, the coming harvest, unity, joy, purpose, prepping, planning, and the sun. You can celebrate and honor any of the sacred days and holidays and connect to the lingering energies of Litha and work with the season of summer. You can also begin to focus on the first harvest coming next month and connecting to the sacred day of Lammas.

Some Rituals and spell workings during this time that will be really intensified will be based on the bounty of the Earth all around us and fertility. You can do things like create a lucky money bag, a prosperity bowl, or perform some spells using egg magic. July is a time of the year where many witches are able to really connect to the Sun and all of nature around us. We can use this time to physically reconnect with nature through all kinds of nature magic, earthing, grounding, weather magic and elemental magic.

With Litha and the longest day of the year behind us and Lammas the first harvest going to shortly be upon us, this is one of my favorite times to perform solar magic. These spells will be really potent for you right now and allow you to do things increase energy, add protection to your home and family, and work on your self esteem. This time is a time also ripe with the energy to connect with others so spells all about family, connection, and networking will be potent during this month as well. Make sure you take the time to express gratitude to the earth for bounty all around us right now as well.

With July being in between Litha and Lammas and the turning point of the year Another way you can access the energy of expansion is through the expression of transformation and the element of water. To access this expression you can do things like journal, do an auto scripting session, water release work, work with your sacred contracts, and perform spells that help boost your confidence and self esteem to help you transform. You can also focus on transformation, rebirth, and renewal through shadow work this month as well allowing the sun in to illuminate your shadows. If you would like to learn more about shadow work you can purchase my eBook here;  you can book me for a 1:1 session as your guide here; and you can watch my free class previously taught on it through Divination here.

Lastly, during the month of July we are in the month I would argue is connected to our sense of motivation the most. With the sun at it’s peak during the year and it’s rays shining down on us the strongest during this month. Our sense of purpose and motivation is ignited by the fire and passion of the burning of the sun. Use this month to cast spells to help you with your sense of motivation, purpose, goals, planning, and organizing.

Spells and Ritual Ideas

Duality and the month of July

Since, I am a grey witch I look for the duality in every single energy I work with including sacred times like a month of the year like July. In the month of July I end up in a very Liminal space as do all of us. During this month I am both focused on soaking up the sun, being outdoors as much as I can, and spending time with my loved ones as much as possible. But, even as I do this I am also focused on the future knowing that this time of sunshine, and joy, will be short lived especially where I live. So, I need to also make sure I am preparing for the future. Focusing on my goals, and setting myself up with a plan to make it through the long winter nights in a healthy way.

Allow the Joyous, Motivating, and vibrant rays of the sun to shine on you this July

We talked about many things in this blogpost including the history, some celebrations, the different energies and magical themes we can work with during this month, how to connect to those energies, deities we can honor and worship, and how to work with the magic of July. No matter how you choose to work with the energies and magic of July make sure to be focused on continuing your rebirth for this year. Make sure to use those energies and themes to nourish your seeds planted in March, that you watered in April, you Nourished in May, and grew with love in June. Focus on making sure you are allowing the joyous, motivating and Vital rays of the sun to shine onto your manifestations, intentions, and goals for the year. Allow them to soak up those rays so they can flourish, and grow even bigger than you ever imagined during the brightest, most motivating and the most vibrant month of the year.

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