You know how when you’re holding something and it’s heavy and your arms are about to give out? Smelling this oil gives me that feeling. It’s almost too much. Almost.
So warm and fortifying, the spiked fence that guard what is pure.
Smells like a man whose name I can’t remember.
Attractive, hot sexy man.
I wouldn’t apply just to see what happens. I treat is as a weapon and use it as such.

I literally only use this for warding and I avoid even opening the bottle much as the smell scares me (in a good way). It reminds me of when I was into mycology and smelt a poisonous mushroom on purpose for learning purposes lmao. Innately repelling, like if I sniff this any longer will it kill me? Back away, leave it, avoid. Like my body just knows what to do. I feel comfortable engaging with it though because when I was smelling it I was watching the new avatar airbender and who comes on the screen? *spoiler* a badger who inadvertently teaches that love is a protective force too

This stuff is wild woodland in a bottle. You can feel it pulsing with earthy energy - purposeful and single-minded. Great for not giving a sh*t... and also for getting your hands dirty in soil and leaf litter. Take it to the woods and roll around in the mud...

I felt it right away -- it's like breathing in energy, force, and grit. Helps me overcome hard things both physically and emotionally and feel more embodied (all air and water over here..). Almost uncomfortable so use with care.Thank you Sphere and Sundry! SO WILD.

When I apply this oil, I notice myself encountering people displaying a sort of masculinity I've come to associate with feeling both attracted to and unsafe around. The "wrong kind of man." At no point was I actually unsafe, to be clear! Just noticed myself noticing more of the wrong kind of man when out in public.

When I say the prayer to Antares or meditate on its presence, visions of sex and battle appear very...somatically. I don't get too attached to 'visions' during meditation as they are just one of many phenomena that may arise, but Antares has been far more direct than any other spirit I've contacted. I am a queer guy who some might consider hypersexual, so don't worry - that's probably a 'me' thing, not something everyone will experience working with Antares.

This oil also happens to smell like a masc and musky vetiver, which is a lovely bonus. I don't typically go for butch scents; this is one of the best masculines in my collection now.

Great achievement fuel, especially for physical activity. Antares can help you let your body do the work for you. He also promises to connect you to the champion's heart already beating in your chest. But don't let him seduce you as quickly as I did...

of all the Martial and Mars-adjacent offerings S+ has put out, this might just be my favorite. there's not the same level of spiciness that I get from the base series and it's not quite as lighthearted as the new Mars-Jupiter in Aries materia. for me, this feels like Mars in Scorpio minus the moodiness. if you want the claws to get down and dirty, Badger has what you need to face the internal adversary and go under over around or right through whatever obstacles may be in your way.

I've used Mars in Scorpio for my exercise routines, I see that this materia gives a lot of the same 'oomph' thats been commented on. The one difference I have noticed though is that my routine WAS very cardio heavy but has slowly shifted to incorporate more weight lifting. I have no desire to get huge but it seems this materia encourages some healthy bulking or 'gains'. The point being power is more the focus then cardio endurance.

It helps me to be focused deeply and stubborn. When I feel something is too much to handle, this badger makes me don’t care how difficult! Just do! It is really helpful if I want to finish difficult tasks or big project. Also, awesome thing about this Antres badger, I don’t even need a coffee!

I use it when I need a bit of extra fighting power against any injustice done against me. Gives me great confidence, strength, and determination! Love it

I felt called to use this for the first time this past Saturday when I was gearing up for hard rolls at my gym but also holding a lot of grief. There is a real courage in this one that I don't feel as strongly with the base series. The base series is like "LET'S FUCKIN GOOOOOO" and this one is much more "the only way out is through." I am really here for both energies but this past Saturday I needed the second option and it really came through for me. Highly recommend.