#Ares worship

[spirits-child]

You can find Aphrodite when you gush over romcoms. You can find Zeus when the rain pours and soaks your hair. You can find Hera when you're loyal to your friends and partners. You can find Ares when you argue with your parents over the causes you believe in. You can find Apollo when the sun caresses your cheek.

The gods are everywhere—you just need to know where to look.

[amor-areia]

I just love them so much!

[tyeu]

[psychedelic5]

Weekly Ares post. Happy Tuesday.

Things that may not count as offerings/devotional acts but I still think of Him when I do it:

Fixing my posture

Stopping myself from lashing out

Lashing out

Studying

Calling out hypocrites

Reading angsty romantic stories, especially those with some violence

Work/ labor, especially ones that gets my hands dirty

Challenging myself to do things within a time limit

Having a good cry

Forcing myself out of bed

Self-care, even if I really don't feel like doing it

Playing violent video games

Staying sober

Reading posts about him

Wearing masculine clothing while strutting around like a feminine model

Tidying my room

Wearing red

Carrying around self-defense weapons

Being stubborn

Unmasking

When something physically hits me

Being honest

Shadow work

Failing but trying again

Hail Lord Ares

[beautyofaphrodite]

Aphrodite and Ares

(Images found on Pinterest, all I did was arrange them)

[zpyt1hneva16]

Aphrodite🕊 and Ares⚔️

Happy friday everyone!!

[wisdom-devotee]

Ares is the feeling of pretending to be asleep in the car as a kid to get carried inside

Ares is the relief after yelling, screaming, or crying

Ares is the way that siblings will argue and fight, and be back on good terms within a few hours

Ares is a sore throat after singing so loudly to a song that perfectly encompasses all the emotions you’re feeling

Ares is a smug smile after doing something You’re proud of yourself for

Ares is standing up for yourself, even when you’re anxious to do so

Ares is for everyone who has a bad relationship with their father, and for the people who look for a better father figure elsewhere

Ares is breaking the cycle

Ares is trying every day, even though it’s so fucking hard sometimes

Ares is swearing for emphasis

Ares is angry crying

Ares is doing whatever you can to protect yourself, and letting go when it starts to harm you

I love Him so much.

[theareiandaughter]

Father Ares is the feeling of holding on even when it feels so hard.

He’s the sound of your heart beating, and lets you know you’re still alive.

He’s the courage to keep going, no matter what happens.

He’s the feeling of doing what you needed to.

He’s the feeling of not being afraid anymore.

He is Strength and Courage.

Praise to Father Ares. Ily dad ^^^^

[whats-the-word-again]

I saw this and thought immediately of Lord Ares- I laughed for way lounger and louder than I should have 💀

[boymanmaletheshequel]

Subtle ways to honor Ares 🗡️🩸

- fight against tyranny and oppression in your daily life

- learn to balance anger and joy

- learn to balance hatred and love

- defend those who are under scourge, wether that be online or in person

- learn about the history of war combat

- learn about the Trojan war

- embrace your anger and figure out how to healthily express it

- vote against unnecessary war and battle in your local elections

- visit a battlefield

- visit a war memorial

- embrace your lust

- be respectful and kind to veterans and active duty military members alike

- defend your side of an argument, especially if you know it’s what’s right.

- watch a war film

- learn how to not fall victim to wartime or nationalist propaganda

- take care of your physical body by exercising or lifting weights

- go to the gym or for a run

- embrace your masculine or butch side

- donate to a Palestinian aid or Ukrainian aid fundraiser (or to whatever victimized side of a war or genocide is going on at the time when you are reading this)

- learn how to safely and effectively use a firearm or blade, especially if you are in a country or place that may require you to defend yourself if necessary.

- don’t give up the battles that you personally are facing. Never stop fighting, no matter how hopeless it may seem.

[paganfantasy]

Great Ares, lord of the battlefield, I stand before you, faithful and true, In this moment of uncertainty and fear, I call upon your might to see me through.

With each breath, I summon your power, Filling my heart with the fire of your will, Guide me as I prepare for the fight, Equip me with courage, resolve, and skill.

Hear my call in this hour of need, Guide my steps with wisdom, and plant the seed. In the chaos of conflict, let clarity reign, Help me discern the path through the pain.

O Mighty Ares, guardian fierce and bold, In the shadows of battle, your courage unfolds. Shield us with strength, through trials we face, With your relentless spirit, grant us your grace.

When danger encircles, may your power ignite, Guide our hands, and bless our fight. With your sword held high, let fear take flight, Wrap us in valor, O God of Might.

With the fires of passion, direct my intent, Teach me to wield both strength and consent. Show me the balance of fury and peace, In your presence, may my fears cease.

In your honor, I vow to be brave, With your eternal strength, my path I will find. So mote it be.

From Prayers To Lord Ares by Dawn Silver

[thewitchinthecloset35]

Honouring & Offering: Ares edition

War & Battle ⚔️ Donate to veteran and victims of war charities ⚔️ Join a debate club ⚔️ Speak up about your opinions ⚔️ Swords, shields, helmets, spears, armour ⚔️ Learn about past battles and wars

Courage & Bravery ✊ Do something out of your comfort zone ✊ Stand up for your beliefs ✊ Amplify the voices of those whom you care about ✊ Bold makeup/clothes ✊ Face your fears

Fighting & Endurance 🛡️ Fencing 🛡️ Boxing gloves 🛡️ Intense workouts 🛡️ Hikes 🛡️ Marathons

Pride ❗ Celebrate who you are ❗ Share achievements ❗ Speak about yourself with confidence and care ❗ Take care of your appearance and hygiene ❗ Clean your room

Destruction 🔥 Shadow work 🔥 Removing what doesn’t serve you 🔥 Candles and fire 🔥 Ending bad habits 🔥 Play FPS games

Strength 💪 Create a workout routine 💪 Build furniture or figures 💪 Weightlifting 💪 Boxing matches 💪 Dumbbells

Crystals 🪨 Onyx 🪨 Bloodstone 🪨 Ruby 🪨 Garnet 🪨 Obsidian

Plants 🌱 Peppercorn 🌱 Ginger 🌱 Chillis 🌱 Thorns 🌱 Violets

Misc. ❤️ Iron and steel ❤️ Medals ❤️ Celebrate Tuesdays ❤️ Donate to a dog charity or adopt one ❤️ Respect Aphrodite, his children, and battle companions ❤️ Masculine perfumes

[tyeu]

[psychedelic5]

Weekly Ares post. Happy Tuesday.

Low-energy devotional acts for Lord Ares

Eat some red meat

Wear His colours (red, gold, black, purple, etc.)

Listen to angry music

Watch violent/ war-related gameplay videos

Look out the window and enjoy the peace

Read/Listen to podcasts about Him/ Aphrodite or his animals/ symbols/ children

Watch a debate video

Wear devotional jewelery

Think about cool things you want to do in the future

Make a pinterest board for Him/ an interest of yours

Come up with fight scenes in your head

(These are based on my own experiences of what takes up the least energy for me. These may not be low-energy for everyone, and that's okay! Just do what you can/ want, Lord Ares appreciates any and all respectful offerings.)

Hail Lord Ares

[aphrodite-sparkles]

Kind of a vent but I saw someone on pintrest saying that divination with the gods was a tik tok trend with misinformation and was like "the ancient greeks didn't do it so why do we do it" like it made me so mad HELLENISM BARELY HAS ANY RULES TO BEGIN WITH LET PEOPLE HAVE FUN!!! ANCIENT GREECE HAPPENED OVER 2000 YEARS AGO IT IS OK TO PRACTICE IN A MODERN WAY!! DIVINATION IS AWESOME IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT!!

SO WHAT IF TIK TOK USER "iLuvApollo2689" SAYS APOLLO LIKES IT WHEN THEY GIVE HIM ORANGE FANTA?? THE GODS AREN'T TRAPPED IN ANCIENT GREECE THEY ARE STILL HERE IN THE MODERN WORLD WHERE ORANGE FANTA EXISTS!! MAYBE APOLLO DOESN'T LIKE IT WHEN SOME PEOPLE GIVE HIM ORANGE FANTA AND THAT'S OK TOO BECAUSE THE GODS ARE MORE COMPLEX THAN HUMANS CAN COMPREHEND!!

PLEASE do what makes you feel more connected to your deities! We already struggle with people saying our deities aren't real! If you find that what Aphrodite says through pendulums or tarot cards ends up being true 99% of the time then why listen to someone who tells you it isn't real! The deities always warn me about something and then I am always somehow shocked that they are right every time!

DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE GODS WANT THE MOST!!

[boofindoopin]

I rant at 5 in the morning tehe

I’ve been seeing a rise of people getting upset at the fact that people are acting like the gods are our imaginary friends, and not deities that deserve worship and respect. Which, I totally agree with. I absolutely hate it when people act like our religion is a silly little fandom that they can make up their own factoids.

But, at the same time, I think many people in the community who have more serious worship styles, are forgetting that not everyone does.

When the posts are saying “the gods aren’t your friends” or something along the lines of that, really just completely disregards people who have more casual, more friend like relationships with their deities! I treat Thanatos more as a friend than anything.

I am still respectful, I don’t call him any of the things I would call my best friend, (because me and my irl friends call eachother gay bastards) but, I do silly shit with him, as I would with a friend. I’ve also asked him if he wanted me to start being less casual, and he immediately said no. He likes the bond we have.

I take on a more serious approach with Lord Ares and Lady Aphrodite. I feel it suits them better. I don’t think I could say some of the things I say to Thanatos to Ares or Aphrodite (once I stuck my tounge out at him because he wouldn’t let me sing him happy birthday. I apologize don’t worry, he laughed at me and said it was funny. I feel bad about it still 😭) but to me it’s the difference between the way you talk to your friend and the way you talk to a mentor/guardian.

I think @khaire-traveler made a similar point to me. Anyways, my point is. Yes, I agree it is annoying how people outside of the community (and inside sometimes) disrespect the gods and treat the religion as fandom. But, I do think we need to remember that not all of us worship the same :)