Alectomancy
Alectryomancy interprets a rooster's actions, particularly its choice of grain, in divinatory accounts.How to approach it
Understanding this practice involves identifying the period, place and source describing it. A preserved object, a literary account and a later reconstruction offer different kinds of information.
An important distinction
Historical descriptions vary and do not establish that an animal can identify guilt or predict events.
An example to explore
Explore the selection principle with a randomly chosen token on a drawing, without involving animals.
Taking the idea further
To explore further, compare the related concepts and note differences in material, procedure and interpretation. If you open a related tool, read its own rules; sharing a symbol does not mean carrying out the same practice.