Circle of Life Ritual for Healing Grief

• 3 large sage leaves
• Photo of your loved one
  
• Purple candle
• Writing paper and pen
• Envelope
• Spade

Instructions:
Light the candle and take a few moments to meditate on the person you have
lost. Focus on memories that brought you joy and on characteristics and
attributes of the person that you most admired.
When you feel ready, write a letter to the person. It can be as long or as short
as you need. You can write in any style that fits you best. Allow your feelings
to pour out onto the paper.
Once you feel finished, place the letter along with the sage leaves in the
envelope.
Seal it with a few drops of melted wax from the candle, and leave the candle
to burn out on its own.
Use the spade to bury the letter in a place that was special to you and that
person.
Once you have buried the letter, place your hands on the mound and send
your energy into the earth.