Stones that breathe tranquillity and have gathered wisdom over the centuries have a special meaning in Lithuanian culture. They were the altars of the Baltic religion and the focal point of sacred places. A feasting table for the gods. A stone as a stairway to heaven, down which the gods descend to earth. The people of Šašaičiai village say that in ancient times this place was sacred and that offerings were made to the gods on this stone. That is why the stone was named God's Table. A small chapel is also said to have stood on it. Having finished the spring work, people would gather by this stone on a Sunday and make merry. During the festivities they would place offerings on the stone: bread, meat, eggs and money, and pour out beer. In the not-so-distant past people still feasted at such stone tables. Once, during such a feast, some beer was spilled, and the elders said: "That is the laumės' share!" When children came back from the forest, the adults always told them to leave something on the gods' table: berries, mushrooms or flowers. On altar stones people kept an eternal fire burning for Perkūnas, the ruler of the sky. They prayed for rain and for a richer harvest. Boulders are surrounded by countless legends and tales from the time when the gods lived among people, when Perkūnas settled scores with his enemy the Devil, and when the laumės and witches lured young men. The God's Table stone is also called the Šašaičiai Stone, after the name of the place where it lies. The shape of the boulder resembles steps rising to the sky. A light-blue wooden chapel stands on the stone: a chapel has been known on this spot since at least the early 20th century, and the present blue chapel (recorded in 2011) is a replacement, not the century-old original. You too can hold a feast for the gods and leave your offering. When travelling to Šašaičiai village, follow the signs. There really is something to see. The God's Table stone: visible part 5.65 m long, 3.95 m wide and 2.25 m high (A. Linčius, 1989).