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Elements (Religion)
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This Rihannsu religion is similar to the practice of Wicca or Druidism. They have no particular Gods or Goddesses. Rihannsu religion instead centers around Avilh (Earth), Jaeih (Air), Ihhuein (Water), and Okhala (Fire). In connection with this, the Rihannsu celebrate festivals to honor these elements. Each element has a festival devoted to it, with one culminating festival to the Archelement. Some of these festivals likely date back to the pre-Reformation era on Vulcan as do a few other Rihannsu practices in the area of religion; despite the insistences of the original Travellers to completely sever themselves from the ways of the old world, many aspects were absorbed from the Vulcan religions that were most common amongst the Travellers (pre-Reformation Vulcan was as diverse as any society could possibly be).
Surprisingly, there are priests and priestesses of various sects in large numbers. Each Element has, in theory, a single sect devoted to it (although in reality, many sects exist for each, some competing at cross purposes. But such is the way of the Rihannsu). There is no central leader to the sects, only a five person ‘Key’. The Key is a group of High Priests and Priestesses (one from each of the primary sects of each element).
A Sentient Universe
Many Rihannsu consider the Universe itself to have borderline sentience, much as a favored pet. It craves attention, and responds to such (or the lack of it) with affection (or annoyance). They further believe that the existence of a ‘thing’ gives it the right of nobility -- to be honored and appreciated; to be named, and hence to be able to respond to that name.
The Rihannsu language is therefore rich with phrases which acknowledge the sentience of the Universe such as: "Oh Elements, avert it!", "What in the Element's name?", "Elements be thanked!", "Oh Fire & Air & Earth!", "Powers and Elements!", "Elements granting" and so forth
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