Ezerskola sacrificial stone and sacrificial linden tree
In the past, when the Kursi (one of the Baltic tribes) lived in Kurzeme, shrines and places of worship where energy could be drawn were not enclosed spaces. They were found in nature as sacred forests, groves, trees, mountains, waters and rocks, which were attributed supernatural powers. In the vicinity of Kalniški, at the northern end of Lake Pape, in ancient times, there were several Curonian sanctuaries. Ezerskola's Sacrificial Stone is one of them. It is an ancient place of worship.
The sacrificial stone is flat and is 3 m long, 2.4 m wide and 0.9 m high. Its circumference is 8.6 m. The stone is a special and energy-rich object because it lies at the intersection of the nine adras. It is said that it is the most energetically powerful stone in Kurzeme. There are certain places in the stone where you should stand or lie down to relieve stress or treat various ailments. Currently, the stone is recognized as an archaeological monument of national importance and a place of worship.
The sacrificial stone is located in the territory of the former Ezerskola old manor park. Stories say that there was also a sacred grove here - also one of the places of worship of the Kurus. Nine oak trees have grown in Svetbirz, planted in groups of three, forming plantings around a stone. Currently, out of nine oaks, only five large trees have survived. According to people's stories, new oaks have been planted in the places where the missing oaks were. 20 meters from Upurakmens to the NE is also the so-called Upupliepa. It is a large linden with a circumference of 5.15 m
Today, visitors to the sacrificial stone often leave money on the stone, a peculiar continuation of the sacrificial traditions of our ancestors.