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The "Temple of the Seven Stars" was one of the most expensive sets ever built for the series at that time.

During regression hypnosis, Mulder reveals a belief that a specific group of souls reincarnates together in different roles. He identifies Scully as his father in a past life during the Holocaust and his sergeant during the Civil War, suggesting their connection is fundamental to their souls regardless of romantic status. Watch The X-Files S04E05

The episode opens and closes with Mulder reciting excerpts from the poem "Paracelsus" by Robert Browning, reflecting the episode's themes of longing and memory. The "Temple of the Seven Stars" was one

The original director's cut was roughly 18-20 minutes too long and included more of Melissa's personalities, as well as a scene where Mulder's hypnosis begins with the trauma of his sister Samantha's abduction . The episode opens and closes with Mulder reciting