[yoyo burrito share some altmer superstitions B) ]
WELL WELL WELL
It's considered good luck to include a coin of some sort in a gift, especially a gift meant to hold things, like a vase or a moneypurse. The larger the denomination of the coin, the more luck.
If a Canah (a beautiful bird native to the Isle) cries when your child is born, it is destined for great things. If two cry, the opposite is true. Many parents make absolutely sure there is no more than one of these birds in audible distance of their birthing place, if they have the means to do so, or will travel to a place without Canah.
If a couple sights a group of dolphins playing and jumping at sea, their union is blessed with good luck. As such, the beach is a popular destination for lovers.
Some young people believe that if you pluck all the petals of a flower and toss them in the air, they might be able to divine the name of their future spouse in how the petals fall.
It's bad luck for an expectant mother to practice magic, or for anyone to cast magic on the mother. But it is thought to encourage the infant to be a powerful mage if she spends time around magical wells or soul gems, so many first time mothers wear some form of jewelry involving the stone.
