Divine Spiritseers have a very open, tolerant, and accepting culture. Because some Spiritseers are raised in human cultures and not traditional villages and towns, human-dwelling Spiritseers are more likely to not hold traditional beliefs.
They are a very ceremonial race. Spiritseers hold celebrations for many different events like: coming of age, marriage, hatchdays, beginning of the harvest season, ranking-up in the military or religion, welcoming major guests like ambassadors from other cultures, and many more reasons. Some public celebrations are hosted by the government, some hosted by the people. In almost all celebrations, public or private, there is: music, dance, food, and prayer. Many of the traditional dances tell stories with positive messages like: unity and accepting one another, persevering through rough times, good overpowering evil, and similar themes.
Divine Spiritseers are remarkably advanced in terms of gender equality and LGBT+ rights. Women are treated no differently from men in any way shape or form and are not barred from any positions because of their gender. Double-standards between men and women are nonexistent. LGBT+ individuals can express themselves without fear. To them, being LGBT+ is a normal, everyday thing and it is not censored or taboo in any way.
Witchcraft is a complicated topic in human society. Many religious groups practice it as part of their belief systems, many others are solitary practitioners with no religious affiliation. Certain groups in society are more accepting of witchcraft than others, and there are still human cultures that punish practitioners with imprisonment or death. This is a stark contrast to Spiritseer culture, where witchcraft is embraced and accepted by the overwhelming majority of the population. It does not matter to them what religion one practices under, if any. Most Spiritseers will try their best to be accommodating to those of different faiths, including providing the needed religious items if they have access to them.
Manners and Customs
Their society places great emphasis on being well-mannered and respectful to everyone, especially figures of authority. Divine Spiritseers also place emphasis on accountability; hold yourself and the people in your social circle accountable for wrongdoing.
Touch: Divine Spiritseers tend to be very physical, greeting each other with hugs and occasionally a kiss on both cheeks. Some do not like to be touched, and the majority of Spiritseers understand this, which is why it is customary to open one's arms and wait for the recipient to initiate the act of affection. If physical affection is not desired, a simple "no thank you" will suffice. They are usually taught from childhood to be mindful of other people's boundaries.
Food and Agriculture: In Divine Spiritseer culture, eating is considered a social and bonding activity; mealtime is a time for friends and family to come together at a table and enjoy each other's company. They traditionally eat small servings of food but wait about five to ten minutes between each serving to prevent overeating. It is considered highly disrespectful and wasteful to leave food on your plate and to leave leftovers after a meal. Spiritseers cherish their food, they either grow it themselves or know exactly where their food came from. Wasting food is considered an insult to the animals that died, insulting to the farmers who grew the ingredients, and insulting to the cook who made the meal. If you dislike someone's cooking, wait until after the meal is over and then tell the cook in private. Never, ever critique someone's cooking at the table unless they ask for your thoughts. After a meal at someone's home, all guests are expected to help clean up afterwards.
Because of the barter system and limited ways to preserve food, there are no restaurants. Chefs are known through word-of-mouth, and what they want in exchange for their services varies greatly depending on the chef. Have the needed ingredients ready, chefs don't like using their personal gardens for clients.
Almost all Spiritseers own farms, and they are usually just large enough to provide for everyone in the home. However, some own larger farms so they can give the extra food to those that are physically unable to harvest their own food. Agriculture is the heart of their culture, and being disrespectful on somebody's farm is about as bad as being disrespectful at religious places.
Family: Traditional families are neither patriarchal nor matriarchal. Family hierarchies are usually based on age, with the oldest member being the "leader" of the family. If there are multiple elders around the same age, they rule the family together or the wisest member is recognized as the head. If a younger Spiritseer is leading a family, this is usually because: they have proven to be better at decision-making than older members of the family, the family has rejected the elders for some reason, or the elders are no longer able to make those decisions.
In their societies, they believe parenthood is only something to do if you genuinely want to. They recognize the amount of work it takes to lay eggs and raise children, and they believe it is disgusting to pressure people into it. In addition, parents are held accountable for their children's behavior, even when the kids are adults. This stems from the belief that behavioral problems in children are a failing of the parents, be it because the parents did not treat their children right or did not recognize signs of mental illness.
Parents do not tend to have many children, usually 1-4. It is heavily frowned upon for parents to use older children to help raise their younger children, which often happens in larger families. So family sizes are often kept modest so each child in the family has a chance to act like a child before they grow up and have to be responsible. Young children are taught life skills like tending to farms, hunting, how to communicate with others, how to fix their tools, and other skills. But children are not expected to take over those things until the start of puberty, and this is also the point when children will begin babysitting their younger siblings to hone child care skills they were taught earlier in life.
Authority in Society: In society at large, leadership positions are held by both young and old. Respect is expected to be given by both leaders and subordinates. Traditionally, authority figures outside of family are greeted by bowing slightly with hands out slightly in front and to the side with hands flat palm side up. Leaders are expected to bow back as a sign of respect. This gesture is usually not done with family members that are familiar with each other and consider themselves to be close. However, it may be done with family that is not closely bonded, like distant relatives one only sees during the holidays.
Residence: The home is considered sacred, it is a place where an individual is able to express their true self without restraint. Being invited to a Spiritseer's home is a great honor. It means they trust you to see the unfiltered version of themselves, whatever that may be. They are also trusting you with their possessions, and any other people that live in the home.
They are a very ceremonial race. Spiritseers hold celebrations for many different events like: coming of age, marriage, hatchdays, beginning of the harvest season, ranking-up in the military or religion, welcoming major guests like ambassadors from other cultures, and many more reasons. Some public celebrations are hosted by the government, some hosted by the people. In almost all celebrations, public or private, there is: music, dance, food, and prayer. Many of the traditional dances tell stories with positive messages like: unity and accepting one another, persevering through rough times, good overpowering evil, and similar themes.
Divine Spiritseers are remarkably advanced in terms of gender equality and LGBT+ rights. Women are treated no differently from men in any way shape or form and are not barred from any positions because of their gender. Double-standards between men and women are nonexistent. LGBT+ individuals can express themselves without fear. To them, being LGBT+ is a normal, everyday thing and it is not censored or taboo in any way.
Witchcraft is a complicated topic in human society. Many religious groups practice it as part of their belief systems, many others are solitary practitioners with no religious affiliation. Certain groups in society are more accepting of witchcraft than others, and there are still human cultures that punish practitioners with imprisonment or death. This is a stark contrast to Spiritseer culture, where witchcraft is embraced and accepted by the overwhelming majority of the population. It does not matter to them what religion one practices under, if any. Most Spiritseers will try their best to be accommodating to those of different faiths, including providing the needed religious items if they have access to them.
Manners and Customs
Their society places great emphasis on being well-mannered and respectful to everyone, especially figures of authority. Divine Spiritseers also place emphasis on accountability; hold yourself and the people in your social circle accountable for wrongdoing.
Touch: Divine Spiritseers tend to be very physical, greeting each other with hugs and occasionally a kiss on both cheeks. Some do not like to be touched, and the majority of Spiritseers understand this, which is why it is customary to open one's arms and wait for the recipient to initiate the act of affection. If physical affection is not desired, a simple "no thank you" will suffice. They are usually taught from childhood to be mindful of other people's boundaries.
Food and Agriculture: In Divine Spiritseer culture, eating is considered a social and bonding activity; mealtime is a time for friends and family to come together at a table and enjoy each other's company. They traditionally eat small servings of food but wait about five to ten minutes between each serving to prevent overeating. It is considered highly disrespectful and wasteful to leave food on your plate and to leave leftovers after a meal. Spiritseers cherish their food, they either grow it themselves or know exactly where their food came from. Wasting food is considered an insult to the animals that died, insulting to the farmers who grew the ingredients, and insulting to the cook who made the meal. If you dislike someone's cooking, wait until after the meal is over and then tell the cook in private. Never, ever critique someone's cooking at the table unless they ask for your thoughts. After a meal at someone's home, all guests are expected to help clean up afterwards.
Because of the barter system and limited ways to preserve food, there are no restaurants. Chefs are known through word-of-mouth, and what they want in exchange for their services varies greatly depending on the chef. Have the needed ingredients ready, chefs don't like using their personal gardens for clients.
Almost all Spiritseers own farms, and they are usually just large enough to provide for everyone in the home. However, some own larger farms so they can give the extra food to those that are physically unable to harvest their own food. Agriculture is the heart of their culture, and being disrespectful on somebody's farm is about as bad as being disrespectful at religious places.
Family: Traditional families are neither patriarchal nor matriarchal. Family hierarchies are usually based on age, with the oldest member being the "leader" of the family. If there are multiple elders around the same age, they rule the family together or the wisest member is recognized as the head. If a younger Spiritseer is leading a family, this is usually because: they have proven to be better at decision-making than older members of the family, the family has rejected the elders for some reason, or the elders are no longer able to make those decisions.
In their societies, they believe parenthood is only something to do if you genuinely want to. They recognize the amount of work it takes to lay eggs and raise children, and they believe it is disgusting to pressure people into it. In addition, parents are held accountable for their children's behavior, even when the kids are adults. This stems from the belief that behavioral problems in children are a failing of the parents, be it because the parents did not treat their children right or did not recognize signs of mental illness.
Parents do not tend to have many children, usually 1-4. It is heavily frowned upon for parents to use older children to help raise their younger children, which often happens in larger families. So family sizes are often kept modest so each child in the family has a chance to act like a child before they grow up and have to be responsible. Young children are taught life skills like tending to farms, hunting, how to communicate with others, how to fix their tools, and other skills. But children are not expected to take over those things until the start of puberty, and this is also the point when children will begin babysitting their younger siblings to hone child care skills they were taught earlier in life.
Authority in Society: In society at large, leadership positions are held by both young and old. Respect is expected to be given by both leaders and subordinates. Traditionally, authority figures outside of family are greeted by bowing slightly with hands out slightly in front and to the side with hands flat palm side up. Leaders are expected to bow back as a sign of respect. This gesture is usually not done with family members that are familiar with each other and consider themselves to be close. However, it may be done with family that is not closely bonded, like distant relatives one only sees during the holidays.
Residence: The home is considered sacred, it is a place where an individual is able to express their true self without restraint. Being invited to a Spiritseer's home is a great honor. It means they trust you to see the unfiltered version of themselves, whatever that may be. They are also trusting you with their possessions, and any other people that live in the home.