The fire finally died down to coals, at which point the ceremony was over.
Marcelo said that the spirits were quite receptive and that the ceremony was favorable to them. The ashes had settled into the shape of a star, which was a good omen. We all felt happy and confident for our respective journeys. The Tolers would head home to Boston tomorrow, and Eddy and Paulina would take their first ever flights while accompanying us to Ecuador.