A Letter To The Dead ink made of soot and pink wine two black candles place paper between the two black candles Write at the top of the letter: "Thou who are mourned, see now the nature of this mourning: As thou knowest now my sorrow, so on this paper I affirm it. I write thee my heart here, for thy sight and that we may be bound by such silent words even better than when our words were spoken. Receive this letter, a sign of my commitment not to forget thee nor to cease mourning for thee until my own life shall be ended" Now write your feelings, emotions, devotion, memories, love, etc. Fold the paper three times Seal with herbs Burn in a fire.