A Warriors Initiation to Ares
A Warrior’s Initiation to Ares When doing this dedication/initiation to Lord Ares, it is assumed that a proper shrine or altar has been erected in the Deities’ honour and sanctified in the proper manner The Ritual *Wash hands in khernips, and then kneel on one knee before the shrine Of Ares.* I kneel before the great Lord Ares Khrysopelex, father to Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia and Enyalius, eternal and devoted Lover and brother of Aphrodite and Enyo. I kindly ask for your strength, courage, wisdom, and guidance as I now dedicate myself into your service as a Warrior of Ares. * Recite Homeric Hymn 8 to Ares.* *Hold your choice of weapon aloft* Let my sword/dagger/gun/et cetera be blessed by you, as a weaponto protect those whom I love and hold dear. Let it be used for the greater good, with honourand respect. s Let my family and loved ones prosper under my protection, lest my honour be deemed unworthy. *Recite the Athenian Ephe...