The carved figure was not representation of distant god but actual dwelling where divine presence resided within household space. The Baltic home maintained specific locations for these sacred objects—carved wooden figures, stone representations, occasionally metal forms—providing material anchors for spiritual beings whose cooperation was essential for domestic prosperity, family health, livestock fertility, and protection against supernatural threats. These household idols were not theological abstractions requiring priestly interpretation but immediate presences requiring daily attention, regular offerings, respectful treatment ensuring divine favor toward family maintaining proper protocols.
