What did the sky mountain represent in Baltic religious traditions?

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In Baltic religious traditions, the sky is conceptualized as a mountain, sometimes described as being made of stone. This sky mountain serves as the residence of the sky gods, such as Dievs, Saule, and Laima.12

The sky mountain represents the celestial home or "farmstead" of these deities, who are often depicted as farmers living in great glory. From this elevated position, the gods descend to assist humanity, occasionally appearing in the guise of farmers to walk the fields with people. Additionally, the sky mountain is the destination to which the sun (Saule) returns after her journey beneath the earth, allowing her to begin her course anew across the sky.21