Editing Salhichin (section)

=== Ancestors and the Voices of the Wind ===

The dead are never truly gone in Salhichin belief. Their spirits ride the winds, whispering through the tall grass and shifting dunes, guiding their descendants. The greatest warriors and leaders become eternal wind-riders, their souls carried across the steppe forever, watching over their people.

When a Salhichin dies, their body is returned to the land, placed upon a high place where the wind may carry their spirit away. Their bones are often carved into jewellery or tools, a way for the living to keep the wisdom of their ancestors close. It is believed that if one listens carefully to the night winds, the voices of the elders and fallen warriors can still be heard, offering guidance and warning to those wise enough to listen.