In Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Richard Bach met Donald Shimoda a fellow pilot with the keys to the universe who barnstormed the Midwest in a Travel Air biplane. Part of Shimoda's secret was a small book bound in what looked like suede: Messiah's Handbook Reminders for the Advanced Soul. "Open it " he said "and whatever you need to know is there. "Lost for decades and rediscovered here it is in print at last--reminders for those who have outgrown cynicism and doubt.