Olympian god of war, courage, rebellion, & civic order
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.
Libations: pure water, black coffee, black tea, olive oil, sport drinks, protein shakes
Sandalwood or frankincense incense
Red, black, and purple candles
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)
Stones: red crystals like garnets, rubies, bloodstone, fire opal, steel
Written fears or successes
Explore alternatives to the systems and paths you were told to follow
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
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
Take self defense classes
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), etcâbut dont push yourself if your physical/mental health isnt up to par, he doesnât want his followers injured
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 youâre 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
Honor Zeus & Hera, his parents
Honor Aphrodite, 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
Protect & help those in need
Help out at a local protest
Support sexual assault survivors
Vote against unnecessary war
Donate to the Rape Crisis Center & similar programs
Donate & support victims of war
Donate to charities that support abuse victims
âď¸ Digital Devotions:
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
âď¸ 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
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