Methods

Frogs were used for divination, the interpretation of which was based on how high they jumped and in what direction they showed this jump. Their coloration was also important.

Another method was to listen to wood toads as a sign of rain. If the frog’s skin color changed to darker, it was also likely to rain during the next twelve hours.

In Poland, tree frogs were observed which climbed higher on the branches of trees on sunny days, which could be related to the height at which insects flew. Amphibians began to be placed in jars with ladders to see if the tree frog was climbing up when sunny weather was expected. Of course, the current development of technology meant that no one closes frogs in aquariums.

The sounds made by frogs were also important in assessing the weather. Louder sounds heralded bad weather.

The frog in many cultures is also perceived as a symbol of happiness and money.

Batrachomancy cultivated for thousands of years is now practically cultivated, has been supplanted by modern technology. However, observations of animal behavior in certain circles, especially in rural areas, still matter, although they are treated rather as superstition and curiosity.