Deities often come with a strong, very commanding presence. It can be challenging to hold my own space whenever they visit. This is why the gatekeepers on my spirit team often temper down the presence of Deities until I know who has stepped forward and am ready to acknowledge and handle their presence. Ares true energy is one that I pray that myself and all of my loved ones can go their entire lives never having to evoke. That being said he does skirt the edges of my awareness when the need for a warning arises. This happened more than once on the same day during an expo I was attending. When people come for a reading they have the option to talk about their question or to keep it to themselves. It’s hard to speak aloud about things one might be struggling with. Spirit always gives them what they need. I don’t need to know the reason. I have however come to realise that Ares when steps close in my readings, it is for one of a two reasons. Either my client is facing a challenge that may directly or indirectly be leading to a risk of physical harm (could be an accident of sorts) or they are currently in a situation of current and continuing physical harm (such as domestic violence). Of the few times that Ares appeared over the weekend, I had two clients confirm that the energy was correct. One was a young woman whose was thinking of moving and her current plans included moving in with a family member who she confirmed were abusive (leading to) the other was a woman who was facing the challenge of her violent ex’s release from jail and Domestic violence (continued harm). In all the readings that Ares stepped forward popped up in the message from him was the same. “Learn the rules of engagement for the battle ahead.” His message is not to invoke his energy directly unless in imminent danger, but a reminder to seek the assistance of Athena in devising a way to prepare for the battle ahead ensure you know where your support system is and how to access that when needed, what resources you have around you. This can help us prepare ourselves for when we need to make decisions in the heat of the moment in accordance with the way others choose to play their game of life. Of course, life is never a walk in the park and plans don’t always go the way we want but its easier to trust in yourself when you walk with awareness and observation rather than stumble blindly through circumstances of fight or flight inducing situations.