Ares - Blog Posts
His father is away, and so is his mother, even if she rarely leaves the palace.
It rains a lot when he's young, and no one tells him why.
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She needs to be objective. Impartial. Unwavering. She needs to be.
And so she tries. She tries hard and when she looks into his eyes, she locks her heart away. She knows that, if she leaves it on plain sight, she will stop and think of how brilliant his eyes seem underneath the fire torch light; she’s staring at two pieces of burning coal.
His voice, low and gruff, reaches her ears. "Athena..."
She almost winces. You are just too much, she thinks, ashamed.
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His hand is bleeding. As he lazily wraps a piece of cloth over his golden stained knuckles, facing the wall that just met his wrath, he's trying to deny it all.
Their father gave her a thunderbolt.
Their father, who has always been on and on about how lethal a weapon his thunderbolt was, passed such a weapon on to his daughter.
Not his son. Never him. He doesn't deserve it.
As if his thoughts could be read, he hears a sharp crack of lightning in the distance. He looks out his window.
That's her. He chuckles. When Zeus throws his thunderbolts, it's a long, low rumble that shakes the earth. He wants everyone to feel his anger, that prick.
What he just heard however, was different.
In many ways, he thinks, she's like a crack of lightning. She is the thunderclap he hears in the distance when he's caught in a rainfall.
i might start worshiping Greek deities
Currently I feel most connected to Ares Athena and Artemis
It cool
Due to popular request, here are some dividers inspired by Greek gods:
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hermes
Apollo
Dionysus
Hephaestus
Ares
Hypnos
Of course they would! I can even say, that they would be proud about it)))
A Thought Occurs to me...about the Horror Twins.
Since Ares is the second hottest male god in terms of raw looks on Olympus (and first place if you account for overall charisma) and Aphrodite is...Aphrodite. ...Would Phobos and Deimos also be hot?
That little brat, like mother like son🤣🤣🤣
Inspired by a recent chat with @tanyakitty151
Little Ares: Wanna play?
Athena (reading a book): No.
Little Ares (peeking over her shoulder): What are you doing?
Athena (moving the book): Reading.
Little Ares: Wanna fight?
Athena: NO. I'm reading.
Little Ares (with a frowny face): You’re boring.
Athena (also frowning): I'm not boring. You're just a child.
Little Ares: Well, you're just old!
Athena (gasps, then pounces him)
Little Ares (deviously, to himself): Works every time.
My interpretations of Ares and Aphrodite recovering after the war.
Yeah, about that... :)
I just couldn't not draw them)))
For my previous post.
I had an idea that Ares and Aphrodite's rings could have been made from the goddess's old belt. She herself insisted on melting it down into rings as a token of their love.
And now Ares asked her to melt down his ring, since she was "no longer the one he once loved."
🧐Ooh, very warrior of the mind of him. I like it! Ares would definitely know that his Aphrodite knew the significance of those rings.
Can we talk about how PERFECTLY Jorge cast his characters? And what a good job they did? Like yes they absolutely embody the characters they're voicing, and they made the characters theirs as much as they are Jorge's.
This post is inspired by me listening to God Games again and being absolutely amazed at the gods in particular.
ESPECIALLY Aphrodite's lines like please Janani K Jha did NOT have to be that good but she knocked it out of the park. I can't even tell you how often the line "you're a little high and mighty" gets stuck in my head.
digital offering to Lord Árész
im praying to you, oh Swift and Mighty Árész, that you keep those who protest in the upcoming days safe, and that you can lend them your strenght to fight against the oppression 。.:*:・'°☆
Ares: At first, my half-siblings annoyed me. I hated them. But slowly but surely, I started to crave their company. Started to listen to them. Even go as so far as to do things for them. I wondered why, but now, the reason is clear. There’s even a name for it.
Hermes: Friendsh—
Ares: Stockholm syndrome.
a commission for someone originally posted on twitter! you can find that tweet here
Dioses de Guerra - La union de Estigia (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/949834307-dioses-de-guerra-la-union-de-estigia?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=Nyx_Goddess_Dream&wp_originator=hVADWZ5fMN3CphuqEl4S0x4L96QutZsOAU4XLuX7gBYfgtbuDkGwKAiXeF73icBIzrweXfVccClVlr724bobrtzwUqqS1reovX%2FJ1Q0eytKqe0%2BV6%2BZnPY40vJ5QmJSS Dos dioses contrarios pero al mismo tiempo siendo iguales, dos caras de una misma sola moneda.
Bueno, por fin me atrevo a compartir esta historia que estoy haciendo. Aun me siento insegura de compartir esto en Tumblr. (tuve que poner una imagen para que me dejara publicar). Tambien estoy pensando hacer una de Saint Seiya pero eso seria para mi otra cuenta que es para fanfics.
It ABSOLUTELY KILLS ME that Athena has NO ANSWER to Ares and Aphrodite's arguments, and just opts to tell Aphrodite to suck it up and bribe Ares
Like-
Aphrodite: "He left his elderly mother to die alone to fight a war."
Ares: "He has shown cowardice on numerous instances, categorically refusing to face problems with honor and all but sacrificing his comrads."
Athena, mentally: 'Shit. Fuck. They're objectively correct. Uhhhhh'
Athena: "Aphrodite stop being a bitch and Ares oooooooo look at the Murder you like the murder oooooo"
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And this just- works??? Honestly so proud of her for pulling this off.
Modern Offerings for Ares
Some of these are things I’ve personally given him and some are ideas for the future. As always, you know your relationship with him best.
Olive oil
Hot sauce
Chocolate pudding with a sprinkle of cayenne
Raspberries
Jalapeno peppers
Some of your fitness drink
Drinking alcohol (beer/fine wine)
A cinnamon stick
Beef jerky
A bite-sized slice of steak
Black coffee
Chips and spicy salsa
A fried egg
A can of soda
Caramel
A safety pin (for showing support to minorities)
An energy bar
Broken glass (please be careful!)
A piece of sushi
Maraschino cherries
Storm water
Dark chocolate
Flowers
Chia pudding
This list refers specifically to things you can put on his altar. Feel free to reblog with any offering ideas you have!
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