Animals have played a significant role in cultural customs, religious beliefs, mythological stories, and theological frameworks throughout human history in a variety of civilisations. Through an analysis of their sacred roles, symbolic meanings, and theological implications, this thorough review explores the many facets of animals' roles in human spiritual and cultural consciousness from antiquity to the present. The analysis, which covers the main world religions, mythological traditions, and cultural customs, shows how animals act as conduits between the material and spiritual worlds by representing cosmological principles, divine qualities, and moral lessons.
Deepak Rawal (2025) studied this question.