Divination by walking in a circle until dizziness which caused a person to fall and this was interpreted in various ways: In gyromancy, a circle of letters can be used, and when a person walking around on this circle becomes dizzy and falls down on a letter, or letters, the significance of the letter, or letters, can then be interpreted.

Originally, it was performed by people who moved around a circle marked with letters or symbols, until they became dizzy and stumbled, thus spelling out words or enabling a diviner to interpret the symbols. Some authorities say that it was from this concept that originated from the wild, whirling dances by fanatics who uttered prophecies after collapsing in a state of complete exhaustion.