Bio

Bill Sweet was always interested in how consciousness and prayer relate to science and religion. A natural connection between like-thinking people resulted in his involvement in the research of prayer and consciousness at Spindrift Research. Bill became a president of Spindrift Research. Brought up on the North Shore of Chicago, Bill graduated from New Trier High School and Illinois State University with a major in communications. He was president of an entertainment booking agency in Chicago.

Bill’s avocations include being an investor, an audiophile, and a ham radio operator. He resides in Mount Prospect, Illinois. A favorite quote of Bill’s is by Charles Steinmetz, the father of modern electricity. “Someday...the scientists of the world will turn their laboratories over to the study of God and prayer and the spiritual forces which as yet have hardly been scratched.”

Past Shows

Effects of Prayer

Former President of Spindrift Research, Bill Sweet, discussed his research into consciousness and prayer. The Spindrift organization, started by Bruce and John Klingbeil, conducted experiments with subjects praying over the health of plants. Interestingly,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Prayer & Spindrift Research

Author Bill Sweet discussed his involvement with Spindrift Research, an organization started by Bruce and John Klingbeil in 1969 to explore the connections between prayer, consciousness, and healing. Some of their early laboratory research, he explained,... more >>
Host: Art Bell