Hi! Sorry it took so long to me to respond. So for me, Ares always had a warmer presence to me; almost like a safe warmth. In my experience it wasn’t a very clear feeling until a few months into being a devotee. I offer him red wine on his altar if you want to go that route but if you don’t, that’s okay too. A lot of acts I devote to him are working out, practicing leadership, and standing up for myself and others. Over all in my experience, if you’re respectful then he’s pretty easy to get in touch with. If you have more questions, you can use the DMs :) @lycanloc

Now, this doesn’t mean that my/our religion should be treated like a fandom because it’s not but from my perspective people apart of the community have consistently said that the myths themselves don’t define or make of a god or goddess, meaning they are much more than any mortal could write about them. In this respect, the Greeks themselves have written plays, stories, and made art for the gods. That doesn’t mean their truth but they are drawing inspiration instead. Percy Jackson may not be accurate in the way we see it but it’s an interpretation, a type of art and in that respect it’s a great book series. I, myself, have rewritten the myth of Apollo and Icarus as a love story. To take away from this, I think modern art of the gods is a beautiful thing and there will always be something that’s not completely accurate to the gods themselves and to an extent, that should be accepted as long as it’s not offensive or berating of the gods.

Even better, I have my prayer beads for Ares on the wrist of that hand so it charges the energy of Ares then the ring on my middle finger is the send off like a loaded attack for the haters.

If there’s something that I’ve learned about following the Greek gods, it’s that they’ll still accept you if you don’t line up with them 100%. It isn’t always about embracing them but embracing yourself to and let them let you find your strengths. 💕