- Wind
- The wind is where these restless spirits naturally dwell — it embodies the wild, untamed essence of those who haven't been mourned properly. To "sleep in the wind" was their way of finding rest, and when they lose that sleep, it indicates their feeling of being lost and unsettled.
- The altar of rough stones
- The altar made from cliff boulders and uncut stones reflects a straightforward, authentic way of worship—no polish, no civilization. It links the mourning ritual directly to the rugged coastal landscape where the spirits lived, indicating that the tribute to them should also be unrefined and sincere.
- The city gate
- The gate separates the natural world from the human world, as well as the living from the dead. Escaping through it implies that the spirits have been forced out of their rightful place—they’ve crossed a boundary that they cannot return from.
- Sea-hawks, gulls, and sea-birds
- These birds are the voices of the coast—harsh and discordant, lacking melody. By insisting on including these cries in their tribute, the spirits make it clear that mourning should reflect the rawness of the wild world, rather than being softened into something more comfortable for the living.
- The tide-crust
- The white residue left by the retreating tide is how the spirits see themselves — a remnant, a trace, something the sea has left behind and forsaken. It defines their identity as the discarded dead right from the outset.