The wooden vernacular architecture of Podhale reflects the climate and nature that de-termine the survival of the inhabitants. The door leading to the interior of the house shows the artist's sensitivity aware that they are an element between the sacrum and the profa-num. That is why, most often, symbols are placed on the door to ensure protection, happiness, fertility and prosperity for the household members. The door of the Podhale house is like a book from which you can read about the living conditions, the attitude of the Highlanders to nature, family and property. Conclusions can be drawn about the value system of a population whose lifestyle has been almost unchanged for several centuries. This inner awareness of the Highlanders is visible in the amount of work devoted to building the door, in the attention to every smallest detail, in a very complicated structure. Magic symbols reflect the state of mind of the inhabitants who have struggled with the harsh conditions of the mountain climate throughout their lives, balancing on the brink of life and death.