It is believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. The rooster's crowing at dawn symbolizes the banishment of darkness and the arrival of light, acting as a protective force against negative energies. The crowing of a rooster can have multiple meanings, including a death knell, an alarm clock, or a way for God to point out unsettled accounts with a person. For example, in the Bible, Peter denied knowing Jesus until he heard a rooster crow.