Ares is the Greek god of war in its blood, noise and madness rather than its strategy — Athena's opposite number. He is the father of Fear and Terror, loved by Aphrodite, and disliked by nearly everyone else on Olympus, which is itself the point about how war was regarded.

Tradition · Greek

Correspondences

Planetary Correspondence
Mars
Elemental Correspondence
Fire
Zodiac Affinity
AriesScorpio

Offerings

Offerings
Red wineMeatIronWeaponsBlood offerings symbolic

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Hours
Mars hoursNoon

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
ArisEnyalius
Gender Expression
Masculine
Titles
God of WarBane of MenLord of the Spear
Symbols
SpearHelmetShieldBoarVulture

Practice

Invocation Approach
Tone
Direct unflinching
Address
AresLord of BattleBane of Men
Relationship
The god who shows you what you do with anger
Warning
He does not soften what you bring him
Resonance
Those facing conflict soldiers the angry
Modern Practice

Ares is worked with for courage, for the clean handling of anger, and for protection in conflict. He is not a god of winning but of what a person is actually like when force is on the table; approach him honestly and expect the same in return.

Nature and meaning

Domain
WarBattleCourageRageConflictMasculinityDiscord
Mythology Summary

Ares is the Greek god of war in its blood, noise and madness rather than its strategy — Athena's opposite number. He is the father of Fear and Terror, loved by Aphrodite, and disliked by nearly everyone else on Olympus, which is itself the point about how war was regarded.

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Secondary Planets
PlutoSaturn
Correspondences
Colors
RedBlackCrimsonIron grey
Scents
Dragons bloodPepperPine
Metals
IronSteel
Animals
BoarVultureDogSerpent

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