Axinomancy
Axinomancy uses an axe as a divinatory object in historical descriptions of omens or ritual tests.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
Those accounts do not make the object's movement evidence of guilt or a reliable decision method.
An example to explore
Examine a historical illustration and describe the axe's symbolic role without recreating tests with cutting tools.
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.