After a new altar setup for my candles I feel more at ease and its feels very natural here. My craft slowly becomes more natural to me daily and I’m happy to my connection to magick.
Just made dedicated candles for my spirit guides and ancestors! Im excited to work with them more and pray to them
Ares Offerings
"Ares is the Olympian God of war, battlelust, courage, and civil order."
Large Altars:
Strong, dark red wine
Strong whiskey
Pure water
Black coffee
Black tea
Olive oil
Beef
Red meats in general
Cooked fat from meats
Blood from cut meats
Heavy spices
Spicy foods
Garlic
Frankensince
Sandalwood incense
Red, black, and dark purple candles
Art or statues of Him
Statues of horses or dogs
Weapons, armor, and shields (art, statues, toys, handmade, etc.)
Trophies
Small/Hidden Altars:
Spicy jerky
Sport drinks / protein shakes
Hand drawn or printed art of Him
Art or images of dogs, horses, and vultures
Feathers from vultures, woodpeckers, or barn owls
Red crystals such as garnets, rubies, bloodstone, etc.
Iron or steel jewelry
Red flowers, like roses
Thorns
Miniature or toy weapons and armor, especially helmets
Snake skin
Animal teeth
Write down your fears or successes and give them to Him
Medals and ribbons you've earned
Antiques
Photos of riots or past wars
Devotional Acts:
Create a playlist and listen to music that makes you feel brave/empowered
Donate to the Rape Crisis Center or other similar programs
Donate and support victims of war
Cook with garlic or heavy spices that you haven't tried before
Try new things and don't feel ashamed about doing so
Tell Him about your accomplishments
Tell Him about your fears
Learn about shadow work and try it for yourself
Learn about history, past wars, and past riots. Learn what they accomplished or failed to accomplish
Learn and educate yourself about the downsides of war and what can happen to the people affected by wars
Take care of your mental health by going to therapy, eating, drinking enough water, and remembering to take your medication
Partake in combat sports like martial arts, fencing, etc.
Exercise, find some fun workouts to do!
Play some strategy games like chess, Risk, Civilization, etc.
Stand up for yourself and what you believe in, write to your governor/mayor for things you want to see changed, attend riots, etc.
At the same time, don't push yourself if your physical or mental health isn't well, He doesn't want His devotees injured
A good place for His altar would be at the front door of your house or bedroom as He was considered to be the frontline of protection.
Pray to Him for strength, ability to fight and defeat enemies, courage, to keep others safe, and help in a battle.
Sources:
Artwork from the game Hades by Supergiant Games
https://occult-world.com/ares/
https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-ares
https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Ares.html
What area of your craft are you gonna work on this week? Are you gonna learn something new or focus on something you already know?
Im going to work on cleaning and cleansing my space this week so I can function in a physically and spiritually cleaned space! Im also going to work on wards and protections for my house. Time to revamp the protections!
Going out to harvest some rosemary, basil, and other herbs in the garden today!
What are you going to work on in your craft this week?
I’m going to work on meditation, reading some of my witch books, and reorganizing my altar for all of my deity offerings and setups that are coming in this week.
I have been practicing witchcraft for a year now! While I am still a beginner in my craft and spirituality, it’s crazy to see and feel the impact of witchcraft has had on my life. I can’t wait to figure out and write out my goals for this next year! I constantly want to learn about witchcraft and it’s many aspects especially what path I am on. I am planning to post more on here but it depends on my work schedule. I’m excited to see what the year holds for me
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After a bit of a spiritual burnout Im glad to be working with magick again! It fills this hole in me that I experience without it
Evelyn | 20 | They/Them/She/Her | ISFP-T | My Link Tree Beginner Witch who enjoys playing Fallout 4 and Red Dead Redemption 1/2.
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