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Synopsis: Captain Archer is gifted with three Orion Slave Girls. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how dangerous it can be when the conscious ego is dismissive of bits of material from the unconscious that come into its purview. In “Bound” while traveling to a star system to evaluate it for potential… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 17: “Bound”

Synopsis: Dr. Phlox is abducted by the Klingons to help them deal with a dangerous virus. This episode can be seen as another illustration of what is possible when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego acknowledges bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious and integrates them into itself. In “Divergence” Commander Charles (Trip) Tucker III… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 16: “Divergence”

Synopsis: Dr. Phlox is abducted by the Klingons to help them deal with a dangerous virus. This episode can be seen as an illustration of just how connected we all are in the unis mundus, C. G. Jung’s term for a single united world. In “Affliction” Dr. Phlox is abducted from Earth and taken to… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 15: “Affliction”

Synopsis: Captain Archer and Commander Shran travel to Andoria to investigate a possible link between the Andorian subspecies Aenar and the drone ship that has been attacking other species. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what is possible when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of the Eros-driven irrational… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 14: “The Aenar”

Synopsis: Captain Archer unites the Andorians, Tellurites, and Vulcans, in an effort to stop the Romulan drone vessel that has been attacking ship of other species. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the different archetypal energies within one’s psyche are complementary to each other and can work together. In “United” Captain… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 13: “United”

Synopsis: Enterprise is taking a Tellurite ambassador to peace talks to be held on Babel when a distress call from Commander Shran of Andoria is received. This episode can be seen as an illustration of archetypal Trickster energy. In “Babel One” Enterprise is tasked with providing transportation for the Tellurite ambassador through Andorian space for… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 12: “Babel One”

Synopsis: Aliens take over the bodies of various Enterprise crewmembers in order to observe how the crew as a whole reacts to the threat from a lethal virus. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when an individual’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego becomes too-one sided. In “Observer Effect” non-corporeal aliens… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 11: “Observer Effect”

Synopsis: The creator of the transporter comes aboard Enterprise with a hidden agenda, meanwhile Commander T’Pol starts reading the Kir’Shaka. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when an individual’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of material from one’s Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “Daedalus” Dr. Emory Erickson,… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 10: “Daedalus”

Synopsis: Captain Archer and Sub-Commander T’Pol find the Syrrannites, and Ambassador Soval becomes a new ally to the Enterprise crew. This episode can be seen as an illustration of projection, in this case when an individual’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego projects one’s Eros-driven irrational unconscious shadow onto another. In “Kir’Shaka” Administer V’Las, the Head of… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 9: “Kir’Shaka”

Synopsis: Captain Archer and Sub-Commander T’Pol find the Syrrannites, and Ambassador Soval becomes a new ally to the Enterprise crew. This episode can be seen as another illustration of the tension between the archetypal energies of the Senex, or wise elder, and the Puer, or eternal youth. In “Awakening” Minister V’Las, the Head of the… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 8: “Awakening”