The Paranormal Scholar

The Paranormal Scholar®. Scholar of the inexplicable. Curator of the bizarre.

The Paranormal Scholar explores paranormal mysteries and dark histories in the form of video-essay style short documentaries. Our research includes: hauntings, ghosts, spirits and poltergeists; paranormal legends, folklore and history; demons, exorcisms and demonically possessed people; anomalous experiences including time slips and ESP; vampires, werewolves, monsters and cryptids; and, UFOs, extraterrestrials and alien abductions.

Created by Laura and Erik Rowton, the owners of Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality in Wales, and makers of the internationally-acclaimed, 2019 indie documentary film, 'In Search of the Dead'.


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The new boiler is on the wall! By end of day tomorrow, the schoolroom half of the museum should be hooked up to a new central heating system, meaning reliable WARMTH will be restored to the museum and its special artefacts.

We couldn't be more grateful to everyone who helped us reach this point. Thank you ✨️

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I WOULD MAKE A VIDEO, BUT I AM CRYING 😭



You did it! Thanks to your collective kindness and generosity, the museum will be getting a new boiler before too long, securing not only the future of our special building and special objects, but also our ability to provide a warm and welcoming community space for our visitors. The schoolroom is where we host our fortnightly Rose Circle meetings, which have fast become a cherished meet-up and exploratory haven for both Erik and I and those who attend. It is also where we care for many objects that have problematic pasts, meaning we are able to offer relief to those whose lives have been negatively impacted by them. This part of the building also houses our Paranormal Laboratory and Séance Parlour, two spaces where we push the boundaries of paranormal understanding and attempt to build bridges between the material and the spiritual, for both academic interest and very real, very human emotional connection.



You did this.



We are incredibly grateful and humbled by the speed with which you responded to our request for help. You did this in just 3 days. People from all over the world came together, people local to the museum and also people who have never been in person, but have supported our work from a distance and online for many, many years. We cannot thank you enough.



Erik and I will never stop educating on the unseen. For whatever reason, this is our calling. It is our task to enlighten and enliven in the hope that, together, we can make the world a kinder, safer, and more spiritually aligned place.



Love and appreciation to all 🌙 🦚 ✨️

1 month ago | [YT] | 369

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IMPORTANT UPDATE TO PATREON: Patreon membership now includes in-person museum access! Yes, come and visit Erik and I in person at Rowtons' Museum, with free unlimited entrance (as well as much more!) now included as part of our new and improved 'Dybbuk Keeper' and above Patreon tiers. Support the work we do here: www.patreon.com/c/paranormalscholar/ This August marks a full 10 years of us being on YouTube, and it is safe to say we couldn't have done it without the support of our members! Thank you so much, we appreciate every single one of you. - Laura and Erik

4 months ago | [YT] | 136

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Book now ➡️ bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-st5i-2025062820000… ⚫ Join Laura and Erik Rowton, as well as medium and paranormal investigator Richard Oliver (as seen in 'In Search of the Dead' and 'Jane Blakemore was Murdered') for an unforgettable evening of paranormal investigation at Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality. Saturday 28th June ⚫ 8pm to 2am ⚫ £59pp ⚫ Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE

6 months ago | [YT] | 82

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Laura is hosting a demonstration / meet-and-greet at her museum in Carmarthen, Wales, tomorrow at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May! There is no need to pre-book, with entry to the demonstration included within museum admission. Laura will be demonstrating the ghost hunting mobile application GhostTube SEER, and sharing some of her favourite experiences using the tool to investigate the objects cared for by the museum. This will be hosted in the haunted objects' schoolroom. For more info, visit the museum's website at rowtonsmuseum.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you soon!

7 months ago | [YT] | 91

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👻 ROWTONS' MUSEUM, CARMARTHEN 👻
📅 Friday 14th February 2025
🕘 8pm - 2am
📍 Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE
🎟 £49 (save £10 with code SAVE10)
🌐 bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-sw8e-2025021420000…


All welcome! Experience Rowtons’ Museum's paranormal exhibits, artefacts and Penuel Chapel’s very own haunted history in the dark on Valentine's Day as you investigate the paranormal under the guidance of museum owners, Laura and Erik Rowton.

10 months ago | [YT] | 97

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Investigate the paranormal on Valentine's Day with Laura and Erik at their very own paranormal museum in Carmarthen, Wales! More details and booking: bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-sw8e-2025021420000…

11 months ago | [YT] | 229

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From us to you, Merry Christmas and Festive Blessings this holiday season. Wishing you and yours all the very best for 2025. Erik and I cannot wait to share more of the strange and spooky with you. Thank you for all the love and support. Stay safe, stay warm.🌙🎄🌟

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Later today, AmysCrypt is premiering her investigation of our museum! Be sure to set a reminder and hopefully we'll see you there in the chat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7MDa...

1 year ago | [YT] | 92

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We invited ‪@theouijabrothers‬ to investigate our museum and haunted artefacts...

https://youtu.be/a4uJoKUf45o?si=HbfCF...

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