(For @sleep-deprived-enby4 )
⚠️ TW for blood mention and gun imagery⚠️
- weapons such as knives or swords
- toy army soldiers or knights
- horse, dog, boar, vulture, snake, woodpecker, bull, barn owl and eagle imagery
- dog fur or dog teeth (ethically sourced)
- feathers (ethically sourced)
- bull horn (ethically sourced)
- take up a sport like knife throwing, martial arts, boxing, fencing or archery
- black tea and black coffee
- associated gems/metals: iron, steel, garnet, ruby, bloodstone, amber, citrine and red agate
- associated scents for incense or candles: frankincense, dragon blood, whiskey, musk
- associated plants/herbs/spices: cinnamon, raspberries, tobacco, jalapeño peppers, cayenne, cherries, garlic, black peppercorn, cumin, red pepper and chilli flakes
- take self defense classes
- carry self defense tools
- protein shakes and energy or sports drinks
- a playlist that makes you feel, brave, energised and confident
- spicy jerky or twiggy sticks
- keep track of your successes, his can be daily tasks, when you conquer them cross them off, and then offer the list to Ares
- write down or draw art of your fears
- support and donate to war veterans
- learn about the wars in history
- study history in general, most places there are people there are wars or riots
- cut toxic people out of your life and do not be gentle, of they have hurt you they have no right to stay in your life, cut them out, they are parasitic
- take care of your mental health, take your meds or vitamins, go to therapy, do your shadow work and eat well, this is one of the best ways to honour Ares
- research PTSD and C-PTSD
- find constructive ways to let out aggression
- be an active part of your community, speak up about the issues you see
- stand up for people's rights. Fight for them. Fight for yourself too.
- create a workout routine! Doesn't have to be complex, it may be going for a walk and then in time making it a run, adding in a few sit ups
- protect yourself, physically, psychologically, energetically and spiritually
- wear the colour red for confidence
- wear clothes that make you feel confident
- a candle of red, black, purple or orange
- wear safety pins on your clothes (this is a statement in alt groups that you are a safe person and support minorities)
- leave safety pins on his altar
- masculine scented perfume or cologne
- chocolate or chia pudding!
- pray or meditate during thunderstorms
- watch war movies and documentaries and play war/combat and strategy video games
