There’s at least one house just down the hill from Vale End. Sounds tend to carry up, so you may have heard their dog racing around a lower part of the hill.

Or, it may have been something paranormal.

Vale End is a very weird place. Once it turns strange, it seems to get stranger with each visit. I won’t go back there.

Then, expect it to reappear within a few days.

If that doesn’t work, after a few tries, start leaving iron nails around your home. Explain to the faeries (who don’t like iron) that you’ll happily remove the nails if they return what they took, and then find somewhere else for their mischief-making.

I was wondering if you knew that faeries tend to leave presents… what might be responsible for things seemingly magically disappear?

I’m not talking about losing something. Something lost or stolen is either found or enjoyed by another. I seem to have things, odd things vanish from time to time. Things in plain sight.

These things vanish overnight or within a few hours. Never to be found, through a move, carpet cleaning, ever, by anyone who would find it. Peculiar. I used to say I had Borrowers of my own, like the book.

Some things, need to be returned, one in particular. I am wondering what sort of entity I might be addressing to ask for it back??

The ring appearing confirms my suspicions that you’re dealing with faeries… perhaps in addition to ghosts.

Unless a spirit has a very important message to deliver, ghosts don’t usually leave presents for the living. That’s associated with faeries.

See if your public library has any faerie-related books by Katharine Briggs.

Most faerie literature portrays them as cute, winged creatures. That’s true of some faeries, but most of them are full-sized (like people) and full of mischief. Briggs’ books are accurate, and so are Brian Froud’s (yes, I know how odd that sounds).

Also, the site hasn’t been updated in forever, but check http://faeriemagick.com/believe/

What you’re describing may be a ghost, it may be a poltergeist, or it might be faerie activity. Most — but not all — of what you’ve experienced is more fae than ghostly. I recommend contacting a member of the TAPS family of investigators or a local (free) ghost hunting team.

I’d also find out what’s under your house. This kind of activity usually suggests that the house is on quartz, and is sort of a “lightning rod” for odd events.

In general, I wouldn’t worry about it.

For the cats, be sure there’s something iron (an iron — not stainless steel — tag, for example) on their collars. Faeries are notorious for bothering pets like that, and faeries usually avoid iron.

Start with what you learn, and see how the pieces seem to fit together, logically. It may take time, but it will be worthwhile, I’m sure.

You can talk with your ghost just as you would any roommate. However, her replies — if any — may be difficult to understand. Mostly, it’s important to explain to her how you feel, and urge her to continue on her path to whatever’s next. If you know anything about her history, you might address her by name and refer to “heaven” if that’s appropriate.

This isn’t always an easy process, and you may need to find a way to be more comfortable with her there, until she’s ready to cross over.

I wish you the best of luck, and — if you need help — a local minister or psychic may be able to assist.

Sympathetically,
Fiona