I was confronted with an interesting fact at work today: I consider myself to be a non-religious person, grounded very much in the present. However, I have always performed small personal 'rituals' I consider 'lucky'. Luck is not something I believe as being able to be influenced upon, but rather more of a fatalistic approach (whatever will happen, will happen).
A coworker noticed me toss a penny into an open hole on our construction site (something I have done at every Job I am on). I started doing this as a token nod to history (perhaps someone in the future will find my 'old' coin and feel some connection to the past... kind of geeky, I know), but it has sort of developed into a 'lucky' coin kind of thing. My coworkers thoughts were that perhaps I have developed an almost religious notion, perhaps even subconsciously, around this notion of building up luck to ward of an unfavorable outcome. In a way I suppose he is correct, I do use the coin toss as a way to push away an misgivings I may have, and to focus my mind on task.
So, I was wondering if practicing a 'lucky' ritual could be considered a religious practice, even if I understand that my actions do not have any effect on the outcome of the day.