High

The higher you are, the closer to the god you are. This is one way how people had thought in those days, that there are so many shrines that are located at a higher place with many stairs.
Even to make a wish, efforts were required. But as you have made some effort for the wish, the more you could be sure, that you can make its way out, possibly in god's support, but maybe an effort that you had made your own.