Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats as sacred beings of protection, grace, and spiritual balance—harming one meant death.
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Seen as life-givers and gentle nurturers, cows were worshipped in Vedic rituals and remain revered in Hinduism.
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Feared yet sacred, snakes represented fertility, immortality, and divine protection in Greek, Hindu, and Mesoamerican mythology.
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In India, elephants were seen as carriers of cosmic knowledge—embodied in the elephant-headed god, Ganesha.
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The Romans believed a she-wolf raised Rome’s founders. Wolves symbolized loyalty, ferocity, and protection across ancient cultures.
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Sobek, the crocodile god, was worshipped for strength and fertility—temples were even built near croc-infested waters.
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In Native American and Roman traditions, eagles symbolized vision, courage, and divine messages from the heavens.
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