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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
In alectryomancy the diviner watches a bird, preferably a white rooster, pecking at scattered grain. In ancient Rome the pullarius kept and fed the birds used.
How it works
Grain was placed on letters or in patterns, and the letters or pattern the bird pecked at were read.
Notes and limits
Safety: Do not use live animals for divination.
At a glance
- Also called
- Alectoromancy, Alectormancy
- Traditions
- Ancient Roman
- Regions
- Ancient Mediterranean, Europe
- You need
- Nothing
- Price
- Free