Uell Stanley Andersen, born in Portland, Oregon, was an American author prominent in the 1950s and 1960s. He played professional football and held various careers before dedicating himself to writing. Andersen's work is deeply rooted in the New Thought philosophy, particularly its emphasis on the power of the mind.

His most famous book, 'Three Magic Words,' expounds on the concept of Universal Mind, suggesting that dominant beliefs manifest into physical reality. Andersen taught that by consciously shaping mental images with faith, individuals could influence their circumstances. He also explored the idea that evil is a product of false thinking, which can be overcome by rejecting its perceived existence. His writings have influenced self-help and New Age thought.

Andersen's philosophy centers on the New Thought concept of a "Universal Mind," described as an all-encompassing spiritual being in which all existence resides. He posited that this Universal Mind, synonymous with God, reflects the collective dominant beliefs of all living things. Consequently, individuals possess the ability to consciously shape their physical reality by understanding this cause-and-effect relationship. Andersen argued that sustained mental imagery, when coupled with unwavering belief, has the power to materialize into tangible reality. He introduced the idea of a "spiritual prototype," a mental equivalent of a desired outcome, which, once firmly established in the mind with faith, initiates the manifestation process. The fulfillment of this desire is then entrusted to the subconscious mind, which orchestrates the necessary time, place, and circumstances, often in unexpected ways.

Extending his core principle that physical reality originates from the mental plane, Andersen contended that both good and evil are products of thought. This led him to conclude that evil, being a manifestation of erroneous thinking, could be eradicated by consciously refusing to acknowledge its existence. He viewed evil as an illusion that dissipates when challenged by right thinking and belief in good. This perspective aligns with earlier New Thought writers like Ernest Holmes and the Christian Science tradition, which similarly argued that illness and other perceived evils stem from false beliefs. Andersen also proposed a theory of evolution, suggesting that all living organisms share the Universal Mind's creative power. He believed that observed evolutionary changes are driven by the desire of creatures to improve their physical capabilities for survival, projecting these desires into the Universal Mind and receiving them back as physical adaptations.

Andersen recognized that the ability to manifest desires is often hindered by ingrained beliefs and past experiences, which he termed the "lock." These limitations, fixed in the subconscious, make it difficult for individuals to fully believe in their desired outcomes. To break free from this "lock," Andersen advocated for regular meditation and the persistent creation of mental images representing the desired reality. He suggested that through dedicated mental practice and unwavering faith, individuals could weaken the influence of negative past experiences and unlock their inherent creative potential. This process, he believed, was essential for proving the connection between thought and physical reality through personal experimentation.

“All things and all circumstances must first be created on the mental plane. When such creation is clear-cut and born of faith and conviction, nothing can stop this image from becoming real. Once this image has come into your mind and you have accepted, you have done all that it is necessary for you to do. All the process of creation—time place, and circumstance—must be left in the hands of the all-knowing Subconcious Mind. The physical circumstance you desire may come from a direction you expect or it may come in such a way and such a manner as you have never dreamed. Don't strain or urge or be impatient. Simply have faith and let go...You have nothing to do but create the mental image with complete faith, and with that simple act the process is completely done. Be assured that the image will become real in your physical world, for you are dealing with law and law alone.”

“If we know that evil proceeds from thought just as good proceeds from thought, we can establish eternal sentinel on our minds to guide our thoughts in the paths of good and progress...Being illusion, evil dissipates with consummate ease.”

“This mind or intelligence is not in man alone, but in every living thing. Behold the process of evolution and you will see desire being projected into the Universal Mind and returning in physical reality. The fish experiences land and desires to walk and becomes a reptile. The reptile experiences air and desires to fly and becomes a bird. The reptile desires size and strength and becomes a horse. Bears, wolves, tigers, lions, snakes, everything that creeps and crawls and flies and swims and burrows and builds and desires -- all are results of thought or desire projected into the Universal Creative Mind of God.”