I really feel like Ares was around me a lot during Noumenia, he’s seen how angry I am at the world - the injustice, the endless deaths on the pandemic and the human idiocy overall of it. May the Lord of War help me understand myself better and guide me to were I reallyneed to put some effort to make a difference in the battles that need me the most - which invites wisdom,and on this Tritogeneia(monthly observance of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare, on the 3th Lunar Day of the Attic Calendar) I tried to pray to Her as well.
May the Gods of War watch us and guide us, always!
To fight with courage and strenght, but also, wisdom!
Olympian god of war, courage, rebellion, & civic order
⚔️Invocation:
Bright helmed Ares, strong of arm and stern, of visage, firm of stance, unyielding of will, ever ready to face any foe, to hold the line against all who may come, to battle until the end. Ares, son of noble Zeus and wise Hera, cherished by golden Aphrodite, honored by those who call you for strength and courage, in the north you were much honored in times of old, in Thrace and Thessaly were you held in esteem by those whose lives were harsh, whose world was stony, whose comforts were hard-won. Ares who answers the prayers of the despairing, I honor you.
⚔️Offerings:
Libations: pure water, black coffee, black tea, olive oil, sport drinks, protein shakes
Beef & other red meat
Cooked fat from meat
Blood from cut meats
Spicy jerky
Heavy spices
Spicy food
Garlic
Hot sauce
Jalapeños
Dark chocolate
Frankincense
Sandalwood or frankincense incense
Red, black, and purple candles
Art or statues of him
Statues of his sacred animals: horses, venomous snakes, dogs, woodpeckers, barn owls, and/or vultures and/or feathers of the last 3
Weapons, armor, and shields (art, statues, toys, etc)
Trophies
Stones: red crystals like garnets, rubies, bloodstone, fire opal, steel
Iron/steel jewelry
Roses
Thorns
Snake skin*
Animal teeth*
Written fears or successes
Medals & ribbons
Antiques
⚔️21+ Offerings:
Strong dark wine
Strong whiskey
⚔️Devotional acts:
Try new things
Explore alternatives to the systems and paths you were told to follow
Wear darker makeup
Shadow work
Take care of your mental health, take your medication, go to therapy, eat, drink enough water, the hardest battles are fought inside us all
Help your friends clean up after a party
Pray to him for help when depressed, anxious, having PTSD, etc
Pray to him for justice
Tell him about your accomplishments
Tell him about your fears
Research military history
Research history of Protests & riots
Educate yourself on the downsides of war & the affect it has on people
Research PTSD, not only from war but also from sexual assault & other causes
Create a playlist that makes you feel brave & confidence
Join a debate team
Take self defense classes
Learn first aid
Fuel your hate into productive energy
Partake in combat sports(i.e. martial arts, fencing, etc)
Exercise, find fun work outs you like
Play strategy games like risk, chess, civilization, etc
Watch documentaries on military history, history of protests, riots, & civil disobedience, and sexual assault victims
Stand up for yourself & your beliefs, write to your governor/mayor for change, attend protests, riots(be safe & look out for each other), etc—but dont push yourself if your physical/mental health isnt up to par, he doesn’t want his followers injured
Stand up against bigots
If you play any sports, invoke him for strength and endurance before the game
If youre a soldier, pray to him to protect you on deployment and to bring you home safely, and if you suffer PTSD from combat pray to him to help alleviate your struggle
If you’re a survivor of SA, pray to him for the strength to keep living your life, & to help you while struggling with PTSD, Ares Canonically arrested a man who tried to r*pe Hera & killed one of Poseidons sons who r*ped his daughter, Ares is a protector and ally of SA survivors
HonorZeus&Hera, his parents
HonorAphrodite, his beloved, & their children: Phobos,Deimos,Eros, & Harmonia
Honor his attendants: Eris,goddess of discord & strife, sometimes described as a consort too, Enyo, goddess of war
Protest injustice
Protect & help those in need
Help out at a local protest
Support local veterans
Support PTSD victims
Support sexual assault survivors
Volunteer at a VA
Vote against unnecessary war
Protest unnecessary war
Donate to the Rape Crisis Center & similar programs
Donate & support victims of war
Donate to charities that support abuse victims
⚔️Digital Devotions:
Make an E-Shrine
Make a mood board
Write blogs on PTSD, both from war & abuse
Write blogs about protest tips
Write blogs about the neglect of veterans especially those suffering poverty and/or PTSD by the government & people who claim to support them
⚔️Altar/shrine ideas:
Incorporate red, black, or purple colors like with an altar cloth, have statues or art of his sacred animals: poisonous snakes, vultures, dogs, woodpeckers, barn owls, eagle owls, bears, fish, horses etc, statues of weapons, armor, warriors, chariots, etc, statues of him(their sometimes hard to find unfortunately, so pictures or paintings work well too), incorporate his stones(bloodstone, fire opal, garnet, steal, & ruby), or even anything that reminds you of strength or courage
Me: So technically if Zeus is your dad and he’s King of the gods,andHera is your mom and she’s Queen of the gods,as their legitimate son, doesn’t that make you—
Ares:Don’t say it, don’t you fucking say it!
Me: …
Ares: …
Me: …
Ares: …
Me:
“Prince of the Gods”
Ares:
From my experience, Ares does not like it when I refer to him as “Ares, Prince of the gods!”
(((Disclaimer: This is all UPG of course so please take it with a grain of salt and know that my experiences with the gods may not be the same as yours and that’s okay!)))
Athene of the bright eyes, approached Ares Whom sustained a boy in His bloody hands “Does he have the strenght?”, asked Pallas “He does, for I gave him” Ares spit back “And the wit, does he lack?” asked the mighty warrior “No longer”, said the Goddess, “For here I am”. Bronze shone beside the boy who could not see He shouted loudly and got in hands a mighty spear The enemy approached heavy and brave But this time his courage would not wane.
portuguese:
Atena dos olhos brilhantes, de Ares se achegou Que o via sustentar um menino em Suas mãos saguinolentas “A força, ele tem?” questionou Palas. “O tem, pois a ele o presenteei” Ares retrucou, “E a esperteza, nele falta?” perguntou o poderoso guerreiro “Não mais”, disse a Deusa, “porque aqui estou”. Bronze brilhou ao lado do menino que não os podia ver Ele gritou de volta e pegou nas mãos uma poderosa lança O inimigo se aproximou pesado e corajoso Mas desta vez a bravura não lhe faltaria.
