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Synopsis: The Enterprise crew visits a pre-warp culture and finds something amiss. This episode can be seen as other illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has everything inside it to become a tree, humans have an inner daimon with all the information we need to be who we… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 9: “Civilization”

Synopsis: When the Enterprise crew discovers a comet, they also discover a Vulcan vessel. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung called a feeling-toned complex. A complex in this sense being an opportunity for gaining self-knowledge. In “Break the Ice” Enterprise’s sensors locate the largest comet that humans have… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 8: “Breaking the Ice”

Synopsis: When the Enterprise crew visits a Vulcan monastery they are met by Andorian forces and uncover a secret. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman’s theory of one stage in the relationship between the energy of the Senex, or wise elder, and that of the Puer, or the… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 7: “The Andorian Incident”

Synopsis: Enterprise is tasked with visiting a 70 year old Earth colony, Terra Nova. This episode illustrates Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has everything inside it that it will need to become a tree, we all have all the information we need to become who we were… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 6, “Terra Nova”

Synopsis: Captain Archer sends Commander Tucker to the aid of an alien vessel with unexpected consequences. This episode illustrates what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego encounters the Eros-driven irrational unconscious, believing that the unconscious will act like itself. In “Unexpected” Enterprise encounters a Xyrillian vessel in distress hiding in the ship’s plasma… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 5: “Unexpected”

Synopsis: An away team is sent to survey an Earth-like planet with unusual properties. This episode illustrates what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego encounters the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Strange New World” Enterprise encounters an Earth-like planet and Captain Jonathan Archer sends an away team to survey it, ignoring Sub-Commander T’Pol’s recommendation… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 4: “Strange New World”

Synopsis: Ensign Sato grapples with whether to remain a member of the crew, while Captain Archer continues to struggle with advice he receives from Sub-Commander T’Pol. This episode illustrates Archetypal Psychologist James Hillmans acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has all the information inside it to become a tree, we all have… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 3: “Fight or Flight”

Blog 623 – Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2: “Broken Bow, Part I and Part II” Synopsis: Captain Archer and the crew take the NX-01 Enterprise out on her maiden voyage. This episode illustrates the relationship between two archetypes, or eternal energy centers, which are contained in the Eros-driven irrational unconscious: that of the Senex,… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2: “Broken Bow, Part I and Part II”