The Storyline
The Polestar is the earth’s guiding star because it is situated at true North. It suddenly goes dark, reflecting the negativity in the world. Fortunately our hero, Jack Bigabee, has been prepared for this catastrophic event by a wise elder. To relight the star, Jack sets out across the Pacific with his best friend, a Whale. Along the way he meets a helpless group of Castaways who cling to survival after their cruise ship capsizes. Among them is Sophie, Jack’s girlfriend, who had recently left him. We call the story ‘metaphysical’ because it speaks to the fundamental nature of reality. We call it a ‘fantasy’ because, as in a dream, fantastic events occur. Taken together, it is a story that is sure to entertain while evoking a new appreciation for our place in the cosmos.
How the Story Came About
It all began when Michael Urheber’s publisher suggested he collaborate with Jack Engstrom on a non-fiction book about the work of G. Spencer Brown, whose treatise, Laws of Form, was published in 1969 and hailed as a ground-breaking work on mathematical logic. Engstrom knew Spencer-Brown personally and is an acknowledged expert on his system. As Urheber and Engstrom began work on the book they saw something beyond Spencer-Brown’s innovative logic, envisioning a play told in music and verse. The result is The Further Shores of Knowing — a grand and sweeping story that reveals higher truths for all with ears to hear. As the script took shape, and as world events seem to spin more out of control, the need for its telling became more paramount.