So then what am I missing to proceed with the ritual? I seem to be at an impasse and unable to progress.
When visiting the Ghost you will see text like the following when you are incomplete, listing the items needed and the items places
"Kurndorf looks at you for a moment. "Yes. To begin, you must collect a few items. Namely you will need to find chalk, salt, a chalice of some sort, a silver dagger, a large quartz crystal, a small branch of hemlock, some candles, a lock of your hair... Oh yes, and a human skull.
Kurndorf waits patiently for you to return with all of the requirements for the ritual.
When you have an item, use it here to prepare for the ritual
The chalk circle and pictograms have been drawn on the floor.
The beeswax candles have been placed and lit. They seem to burn forever.
You have a lock of your hair
Things on the Altar:
Ritual Chalice, the Crystal, the Dagger, the Salt, the Hemlock,"
Once complete
"The ghost of Kurndorf hovers weightlessly before you. Even though the Séance is over it would seem that he still has enough power to maintain his presence here, at least for now.
"Excellent, my girl. It would seem you have everything we need... "
The chalk circle and pictograms have been drawn on the floor.
The beeswax candles have been placed and lit. They seem to burn forever.
You have a lock of your hair
Things on the Altar:
Ritual Chalice, the Crystal, the Dagger, the Salt, the Hemlock, the Skull"
Please compare the list given of items and what you have placed. You are missing something