The Art and Science of Wishing

Imagine you're blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Or see 11:11 on the clock. What do you wish for? When you made your wish, did you realize you just engaged over a dozen different scientific disciplines, including neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, anthropology, evolutionary biology, sociology, behavioral science, consciousness research, physics, and even the frontiers of information theory and complexity science? >In this groundbreaking book drawing on extensive research from over 70 scientists across dozens of disciplines and wishing rituals from 50 countries, Brownell Landrum explores the multi-dimensional aspects of this seemingly common yet amazingly complex custom and reveals how to elevate your own wishing practice by applying the Art - and Science - of Wishing to turn your wishes into Cosmic Wishes. The journey began while writing her novel A Love Story to the Universe. In it, Brownell envisioned a realm called Astraea where wishes are gathered, sorted, and granted. Creating this magical world sparked profound questions that led to the writing of this book. - What is a wish?- How is a wish different from prayer or a goal?- How has wishing influenced cultures around the world?- How are wishes answered?- And perhaps most importantly: How might we collectively harness this incredible knowledge to elevate our wishes and change the world? You'll also be invited to join the Cosmic Wish Experiment-a simple, fun, and free, global, 8-week program grounded in solid science where you'll join thousands of others to explore how peaceful, positive, and purposeful collective wishing can elevate global consciousness.