#ares devotional

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O Enyalios, O Blood-Soaked Glory,

Hear me through the thunderclouds, through the rain’s relentless march.

Gynaecothoenas, Gold-Helmed God of War,

Brazen, bronze-clad Ares, I gift you this infernal offering:

My soul — forged of flame — burns in your name.

The marrow in my bones — stoked with pyres of your war-born strength.

My flesh and blood — bears your sacred seal of heavenly violence.

To you, I offer every bruise,

Every scar, every bleeding cut —

A consecration.

Obrimos, Protector of the Innocent,

Walk with me, O Warbringer.

Let my heart burn eternally —

A hearth, a call for all the weak and helpless.

Let it be your banner under which

the broken and damned fight.

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But honestly, my brain stopped working in the moment so it went more like

His words sharp like fresh steel.

"Your soul aches and your blood boils."

The world is blurry and I fail to stand

Yet the sword is forever,

Tight in my hand.

"Fight back," he tells me.

Hi!! I totally understand where you're coming from! When I first started on my path with him, I was desperate and nervous. The biggest suggestion I have for you is to use more direct forms of communicating with him. He does not like tarot. I made that mistake and he got really frustrated with the walk around language. I know a few other devotees who have had similar issues.

I have 3 ways of communicating with him that I use, prayer, pendulum, and devotional journal (I write letters to him when I'm struggling and draw images of him there when I'm feeling a pull to).

If you're not a minor, he likes offerings of alcohol, and make sure to pour yourself a glass as well. Juice also works. Personally, I also light candles in his hour as well. Additionally, whenever I am being physically active or overcoming a struggle, I offer the experience up to him.

For my craft, I do protection spell work and ask him to bless what I make to either strengthen its protection properties for me or someone else.

He's a huge support in my life and gives encouragement to face battles big and small.