Hi Mel The book Tranceformations is a compilation of transcripts of seminars done by Bandler and me over a period of a couple of years. The purpose at the time was to offer a book less intimidating than the Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. - something that could be read more easily - although personally, I prefer the two volume Patterns series. All the best, John