{"product_id":"the-art-and-science-of-brownell-landrum-9781947102354","title":"The Art and Science of Wishing: An ancient tradition... a modern solution","description":"Imagine you're blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Or see 11:11 on the clock. \u003cb\u003eWhat do you wish for?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you made your wish, did you realize you just engaged \u003cb\u003eover a dozen different scientific disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e, 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?\u003cbr\u003eDid you also know that rituals of collective wishing have been drivers of survival and progress since the dawn of humanity? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this groundbreaking book \u003c\/b\u003edrawing on \u003cb\u003eextensive research\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe journey began while\u003c\/b\u003e writing her novel \u003ci\u003eA Love Story to the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a wish?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is a wish different from prayer or a goal?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow has wishing influenced cultures around the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are wishes answered?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd perhaps most importantly: How might we collectively harness this incredible knowledge to elevate our wishes and change the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou'll also be invited to join the \u003cb\u003eCosmic Wish Experiment\u003c\/b\u003e-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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brownell Landrum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947102354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947102354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brownell Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Brownell Landrum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440631755007,"sku":"9781947102354","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8708ea0f-2acd-4bb5-a103-bc1df9986c4d.jpg?v=1777183747","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-and-science-of-brownell-landrum-9781947102354","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}