There are numerous cultural references to chickens in myth, folklore, religion, and literature. Chickens are a sacred animal in many cultures, being deeply embedded in belief systems and religious worship practices.[1]
Roosters are sometimes used for a divination practice called Alectryomancy, a Latin phrase combining "rooster" and "divination". This would sometimes involve sacrificing a sacred rooster during a ritual cockfight[2] to communicate with the gods.
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