The Paranormal Scholar

30/11/2025

Dr. Edith Fiore, a clinical psychologist and pioneer in hypnotic age regression, spent decades exploring trauma, consciousness, and — unexpectedly — alien abduction phenomena. In this episode, we dive deep into one of her most disturbing and controversial cases: the alleged abduction of an 18-year-old patient known as “Mark.”

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Dr. Edith Fiore, a clinical psychologist and pioneer in hypnotic age regression, spent decades exploring trauma, consciousness, and — unexpectedly — alien ab...

24/11/2025

Missed our old format, video essay mini documentaries? They are back on YouTube!

Providing there is continued interest, we are hoping to maintain a weekly schedule. Watch our latest upload now!

Thank you for all your kindness and support.

Demonic possession is rare — even according to Canon William H. Lendrum, the renowned Anglican exorcist who spent over forty years confronting preternatural ...

07/11/2025

We need your help...

Please read the post below and consider following the link through to GoFund Me.

https://gofund.me/47e15a5e8

If you have ever visited the museum, or enjoyed our work more generally, Erik and I would greatly appreciate your support at this time.

We are opening our hands and asking, humbly, for your kindness.

Thank you,
Laura

**A REQUEST FOR HELP -- MUSEUM BOILER FUNDRAISER**

https://gofund.me/93142b013

A few weeks ago we attempted to start our old 1970s' boiler in the schoolhouse portion of the museum only to find it would not turn on. We have already been through several rounds of repairs with this boiler. Now, we have been told that the gas valve is broken. There are no replacement parts for a boiler of this age, and so we need to have it replaced. We have been quoted £3,040 to do this.

Over a year ago, my wife Laura and I opened Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality in Carmarthen, Wales with the hope of reviving the incredible Grade-II listed Welsh Baptist Penuel Chapel in which we are situated into a global hub for those seeking true, open-minded spirituality. Spirituality without dogma or pretence.

In the short time that we have been here, we have had so many wonderful people come through our door and have incredible experiences, and safe and thought-provoking discussions. As this is a new venture, we have never taken a paycheck from Rowtons' Museum -- we have devoted our life entirely to making this place a reality.

If you can help us, even with just five pounds, it will help this project stay alive. We, the special objects that we care for, the building, and all of the people that come through our doors to learn and experience the unseen will be eternally grateful.

Our vision for the museum is to become an integral and vibrant community space, and thus we are humbly asking you - our community - to please help us preserve not only the building, but the museum's artefacts which depend upon warmth to preserve them. Many are old and fragile, and will struggle to survive a cold winter.

We thank you for even considering donating.

Erik and Laura

https://gofund.me/93142b013

21/07/2025

🎥 WE FILMED A SÉANCE! 👻

Curious about what happens during our séance evenings at Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality? Recently, Laura and Erik Rowton had the pleasure of inviting the clairvoyant and spirit artist Stephen Cox, along with his intuitive artist wife Gwyn, to the museum for a séance. Watch the video below to find out what happened... and to see the special piece of art Stephen drew for the night.

Book your séance evening at Rowtons' Museum now: rowtonsmuseum.co.uk/visit/events/seance-evenings/Step inside Rowton’s Museum of the Paranormal and Spiritual...

06/06/2025

We are extremely excited to be able to host a talk by Dr. Jack Hunter at the museum! Visit Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality or 'see more' below to find out more and book your tickets.

Explore hundreds of paranormal and spiritual artefacts at Rowtons' Museum in Carmarthen, UK. Owned by internationally-recognised paranormal researchers Laura and Erik Rowton.

04/06/2025

Dare to face what's at Rowtons' Museum...?

28/04/2025

Join Laura Rowton at her museum, in the haunted objects' schoolroom, this coming Bank Holiday Monday 5th May for a demonstration of GhostTube SEER.

Included in general museum admission. No need to pre-book!

Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE

👻 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 5TH MAY 👻

The museum will be OPEN next Bank Holiday Monday from 10am to 4pm. PLUS, join museum owner Laura Rowton in the haunted objects' schoolroom at 2pm for a demonstration of GhostTube SEER, a paranormal investigative application used to attempt communication with some of the museum's most haunted artefacts...

This demonstration is included in general admission, with no need to pre-book!

Adults - £10
Children - £8
Under 2s - FREE

📍 Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE

24/04/2025

🐉 DRAGONS: MORE THAN A MYTH 🐉

Tickets now available at the museum entrance and online!

📅 Saturday 31st May 2025
🕖 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
🎟 £10 adult / £6 children
📍 Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE
🔗 https://bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-s59j-20250531190000

🐉 DRAGONS: MORE THAN A MYTH 🐉

Tickets now available at the museum entrance and online!

📅 Saturday 31st May 2025
🕖 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
🎟 £10 adult / £6 children
📍 Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE
🔗 https://bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-s59j-20250531190000

A talk in the museum's chapel by cryptozoologist and author Richard Freeman. Richard is the zoological director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology and has travelled all over the world in search of real monsters. Some of his books include: Explore Dragons (2006), Adventures in Cryptozoology (2019), and The Highest Strangeness (2024). Richard has generously donated several artefacts to the museum, including one-of-a-kind objects relating to dragon lore and iconography.

14/03/2025

Friend of the museum Richard Freeman was kind enough to share his visit in a recent video. Richard also donated many fascinating artefacts to Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality, many of which are already on display and waiting for you to come and visit.

AND... watch this space for information regarding a future talk at the museum, in which Richard will discuss a subject matter right at the heart of many of his donations... and a new exhibit we are planning for them on the gallery of our chapel. Once this is finished, we will be releasing a full video showcasing both the new exhibit and his donations.

Exciting! Thanks again to Richard!

In this week’s episode we bring you the first of three shows recorded at the Rowton museum of the Occult and Spirituality in Carmarthen, Wales. Owners Laura ...

01/03/2025

HAPPY SAINT DAVID'S DAY!

Did you know that St. David is responsible for the paranormal phenomena of co**se candles in Wales? According to folk belief, St. David prayed for the Welsh to receive a sign whenever a soul was about to perish. After getting a message from the other side, the saint revealed that the shape of a dimming ball of light would appear and lead the way to the place of demise... thus showing who was about to die. In this way, eerie 'co**se candles' are seen not only at the homes of the dying, but also along roads that lead to churches and graveyards. At our museum, similar orange-glow light anomalies have been seen within the chapel, possibly leading to the graveyard...

For more spooky history, ghost stories and paranormal intrigue, why not come and visit us today at Rowtons' Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality in Carmarthen. We are open 10am to 4pm. 👻

📍 Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE

23/02/2025

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VISITED US YESTERDAY!

🌟 THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO CAME AND SUPPORTED US FOR OUR GRAND OPENING TODAY! 🌟 Erik and I are so very grateful for your kindness and interest in our special artefacts and building.

Don't forget, we are now open regularly, every Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. So, if you missed us today, why not pop in tomorrow! 😁 There is lots to see at the museum, everything from haunted objects, to saints relics, to Victorian jewellery made from human hair, to a Ouija board over 100 years old, to a full-size replica of the Shroud of Turin. We even have the Archangel Michael guarding the entrance to the museum 😉

Adults - £10
Children - £8
Under 2s - FREE

Or, why not book a tour and let me guide you through our objects. Tickets are still available for tomorrow:

11am - https://bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-s9ko-20250223110000
2pm - https://bookwhen.com/rowtonsmuseum/e/ev-szm2-20250223140000

THANK YOU AGAIN! We can't wait to do it all again tomorrow. 👻

📍 Rowtons' Museum, Penuel Chapel, Priory Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1NE

15/02/2025

~ MUSEUM GRAND OPENING! ~

We are tremendously excited to announce that Rowtons’ Museum of the Paranormal and Spirituality will be opening its doors to daytime visitors from Saturday 22nd February! This means that from 10am to 4pm every Thursday to Sunday you will be able to come and enjoy our collection of strange, sacred, and spooky artefacts at your own pace.

Adults – £10
Children (2-16 years) – £8
Under 2s – FREE

Guided tours will still be available, with pre-booking via our online booking page encouraged.

Museum owners Laura and Erik will also be hosting talks and demonstrations during the day for you to participate in should you wish.

We hope you will come and visit us for our grand opening weekend. We have already met so many wonderful people through hosting our ticketed events, and cannot wait to welcome you back and share the paranormal with even more of you.

See you next Saturday!

Read more about what's here on our website: https://rowtonsmuseum.co.uk/whats-here/