Category: Star Trek: Enterprise

Synopsis: Commander William Riker uses the holodeck aboard the Enterprise D to look back on a key moment in history concerning the NX-01 Enterprise crew. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what is possible when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of material from the unconscious into itself. In “These are… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 22: “These are the Voyages . . .”

Synopsis: The leader of the xenophobic organization, Terra Prime, uses a half-human half-Vulcan clone as a symbol of what the future brings. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the James Hillman’s concept of the metaxy. That third entity between the conscious ego and unconscious. “Terra Prime,” just as Minister Nathan Samuels of… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 21: “Terra Prime”

Synopsis: A xenophobic organization tries to disrupt the creation of a new collation of planets. One way to interpret this episode is as an illustration of the tension between two archetypal powers found in one’s psyche, that of the Senex, or wise elder seeking to maintain the status quo, and of the Puer, or eternal… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episode 20: “Demons”

Synopsis: In the mirror universe the Terran Empire is in power and the Tholians have captured Defiant from the future of the universe where the United Federation of Planets exists. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has all the information inside… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 4, Episodes 18 and 19: “Through a Mirror, Darkly, Part I and Part II”

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”