Anyone who engages with the question of how and why action- and experience-oriented pedagogy works will inevitably encounter the theories of metaphorical learning. "The Power of Metaphors" by Stephen Bacon serves as the foundational text for exploring the transfer model of metaphorical transfer. It is versatile, as it can be used in various ways: as a trainer's manual, as a document of methodological development in the American scene, as a solid basis for discussion in German theoretical development, and as a quality benchmark and source of inspiration for one's own practical work with metaphors in experiential learning. The introduction by Cornelia Schödlbauer presents the current state of the methodological discussion surrounding metaphorical learning. The foreword of the German edition by Christian Itin contextualizes Stephen Bacon's thinking and contributions historically. An essential book for perhaps the most important topic in experiential learning in the 20th century. Contents include: theoretical foundations on how to use metaphors, assessment of the framing of metaphors, archetypes, and damage control regarding false metaphors.