Ancient religions in Dudleytown, Connecticut, believed mountains as portals to another world due to their proximity to the heavens.

Regardless of the real curse of Dudleytown, Connecticut, there is an energy that goes beyond human understanding. Ancient religions were based on the earth and it's energies. Most ancient religions believed that the tops of mountains were a doorway (portal) to another world because they were closer to the heavens than anywhere else.—Thomas David Dean