Superstition is present in any society. We fear black cats, knock on wood, and throw salt over our shoulders. Elan is no different, with many practices meant to attract good luck and ward off bad. Although many such superstitions are common across Elan, regional superstitions also exist. In Abernathy, for example, where the finest blue dyes are produced, wearing that color is considered particularly good luck.
The origins of many of these superstitions have been lost, but they are still practiced nevertheless. You’d be hard pressed to find an Elanite who doesn’t try to eat an apple on the Culltide, though they wouldn’t really be able to tell you exactly why beyond it being good luck. Most also couldn’t tell you what exactly they are warding off on the Seedtide weekend by wearing a new hat or socks beyond bad luck.
Not everyone, however, is superstitious. There’s a growing number of people, particularly in Huxley as well as in urban centers, who are trying to put what they see as silly ‘country beliefs’ aside. They believe that Elan must move beyond such customs, even if it means ruffling some feathers along the way.