Exalted Mars II: Ferrum Noctis Anointing Oil

Mars materia was the last materia I got out of all the 7 spheres. I ended up using Ferrum Noctis in the same week and I used Thema Mundi to work with Mars. I didn't even apply the oil directly to myself. The results of Ferrum Noctis were felt nonetheless. My libido and athletic stamina both went up. Mind you I'm on medication that tankers my libido yet Mars was magical. I have also been working out for 3 weeks and I'm extremely happy with that. Also, Mars is my timelord for the next year starting next month so I suspect it's one of the reasons I felt its effects so loudly.

I used this a few times at work for tough meetings where my team presents to the executive leaders of our company. The executives grill us so we have to have a strong command of the data (or else). I applied this oil on myself minutes before our mtg and felt an overwhelm of a quiet, more strategic sense of confidence. Normally these mtgs make me feel very nervous (shaky voice and all!) and attacked/defensive. Lately with this materia I’ve embraced my inner badass who stands on much stronger grounds and I’m so thankful.

I really like this oil for productivity. The first time I used it I got a MASSIVE somatic hit as soon as I opened the bottle and took a sniff. So grounding, like it instantly snapped me to attention and just planted me in my chair. I’ve used it a few times over the last couple of weeks and the effect has mellowed out nicely - I find it very wearable, and especially useful when I need to motivate myself to get through a task that I just don’t want to do (which sadly has been happening a lot at work). I love the spicy-woody smell of it, and the scent clings more than a lot of other oils, so rubbing a bit on the back of my hand and then occasionally giving it a lil’ sniff is a nice way to reground and refocus when I’m working.