Adenosine triphosphate - Janeway's adenosine triphosphate levels has increased which suggests taht she is going through a grueling experience. (Sacred Ground)
Ancestral Spirits - The Nechani monks are able to speak directly to the Ancestral Spirits after they have prepared themselves in the sacred ritual; the sanctuary honors the Ancestral Spirits; after going through the sacred ritual fails to help Kes, Janeway decides to trust the spirits and take Kes back through the biogenic field. (Sacred Ground)
Biochemical changes - Janeway believes that when the Nechisti monks go through a series of ordeals, it causes biochemical changes that protect them from the biogenic field in the shrine; Janeway undergoes a series of biochemical changes after she is bitten by the nesset. (Sacred Ground)
Biogenic field - The shrine is protected by some sort of biogenic field; Kes was injured by this field when she accidently entered the shrine; the field caused severe neuroleptic shock; the Doctor believes that increased neuropeptide levels could create a natural barrier to biogenic energy; Janeway decides to take Kes back through the biogenic field and trust that the Ancestral Spirits will prevent her from dying; the Doctor says that the iridium ions in the sanctuary caused a temporary dielectric effect in the outer epidermic layers which neutralized some of the biogenic energy so that the altered biochemistry was an effective defense. (Sacred Ground)
Chromodynamic - The guide asks Janeway if she knows anything about chromodynamic lights; the guide says that they are as fussy as tarchee cats and that she has told the monks to replace them with neodyne ones. (Sacred Ground)
Delios 7 - The shamans of the Kalis tribe on Delios 7 practice a ritual that increases the electrical resistance of their skin so that they are protected from the plasma discharges in their sacred caves. (Sacred Ground)
Dielectric effect - The Doctor says that the iridium ions in the sanctuary caused a temporary dielectric effect in the outer epidermic layers which neutralized some of the biogenic energy so that the altered biochemistry was an effective defense. (Sacred Ground)
Electrolyte - Kes's electrolyte balance is deviating when the Doctor starts the treatment. (Sacred Ground)
Guide (Becky Ann Baker) - The guide leads Janeway through the sacred ritual (Sacred Ground)
Iridium ions - Chakotay's tricorder showed traces of iridium ions in the sanctuary; the Doctor says that this caused a temporary dielectric effect in the outer epidermic layers which neutralized some of the biogenic energy so that the altered biochemistry was an effective defense. (Sacred Ground)
Kalis tribe - The shamans of the Kalis tribe on Delios 7 practice a ritual that increases the electrical resistance of their skin so that they are protected from the plasma discharges in their sacred caves. (Sacred Ground)
King Nevad - King Nevad went through the sacred ritual to seek audience with the spirits to plead for the life of his son after his son wandered into the shrine accidently and was on the verge of death; the spirits granted his request; Janeway decides to use King Nevad as a precedent to ask the Ancestral Spirits to spare Kes's life. (Sacred Ground)
Lactic acid - The Doctor detects a gradual buildup of lactic acid in Janeway's extensor muscles over the last few hours which indicates that she is experiencing a light strain. (Sacred Ground)
Lectrazine - The Doctor gives Kes lectrazine to try to counteract the disruptions in her cardiac functions. (Sacred Ground)
Megajoules - There are 800 megajoules of biogenic energy going through the shrine. (Sacred Ground)
Nechani - The Nechani have invited the Voyager crew to enjoy shore leave on their planet; Kes is injured in their sacred shrine. (Sacred Ground)
Nechisti council - Janeway asks the Nechisti council to let her undergo the sacred ritual; the council is fascinated by her requests and decides to allow her to do it. (Sacred Ground)
Nechisti order - The brothers of the Nechisti order devote their lives to serving the Ancestral Spirits. (Sacred Ground)
Neodyne - The Guide has has told the monks to replace the the chromodynamic lights with neodyne ones. (Sacred Ground)
Nesset - These creatures are able to travel from this world to the spirit realm; they serve as gatekeepers; Janeway is bitten by the nesset in the basket and then feels like she is dying. (Sacred Ground)
Neuroleptic shock - Kes's synaptic pathways have undergone severe neuroleptic shock which is disrupting all her cortical functions; the biogenic field near the shrine caused the neuroleptic shock. (Sacred Ground)
Neuropeptides - Janeway's neuropeptides saturation has risen to quite an abnormal level; this suggests that she is going through a grueling experience; the Doctor believes that levels that high could create a natural barrier to biogenic energy. (Sacred Ground)
Phaser - It is standard procedure to carry a weapon on an away mission especially when you don't know what to expect; Janeway doesn't take one with her since she doesn't want to appear hostile. (Sacred Ground)
Physiometric program - The Doctor uses a physiometric program to analyze the data form the bioprobe. (Sacred Ground)
Sanctuary - This Nechani holy place honors the Ancestral Spirits; the Nechani Magistrate shows Torres, Kim, Kes and Neelix the sanctuary; the sanctuary is where the monks go to receive the gift of purification and a cleansing of the soul; it is one of their most holy places; the monks go through a sacred ritual here in order to prepare themselves to enter the shrine safely. (Sacred Ground)
Shrine - Kes is injured when she enters the sacred shrine; the shrine is protected by some sort of biogenic field; Janeway takes Kes back through the shrine in order to save her life. (Sacred Ground)
Stone - The Guide has Janeway hold a stone and asks Janeway what she sees; Janeway is unable to see anything but a rock; the Doctor detects a buildup of lactic acid in her extensor muscles as a result of her holding the stone for a long time. (Sacred Ground)
Subdermal bioprobe - Janeway wears a subdermal bioprobe that will transmit any changes in her biochemistry to the Doctor so that he can analyze the information to try to find a way to treat Kes; the implant contains a homing beacon so that Janeway can tap it like a combadge and they can beam her out if the need arises; the Nechani bioscanners detects the bioprobe; the Doctor uses a physiometric program to analyze the data form the bioprobe. (Sacred Ground)
Synaptic pathways - Kes's synaptic pathways have undergone severe neuroleptic shock which is disrupting all her cortical functions. (Sacred Ground)
Tarchee cats - The Guide says that chromodynamic lights are as fussy as tarchee cats. (Sacred Ground)
Thoron radiation - Chakotay says that the thoron radiation levels of the shrine are off the scale. (Sacred Ground)
Toxins - The nesset bite poisons Janeway with an unknown toxin; amino acids have been formed as a result of the breakdown of the toxins in her bloodstream; the Doctor believes the toxins may be the key for a treatment for Kes, however his treatment fails. (Sacred Ground)
Tricorder - Janeway scans with her tricorder while she waits for the guide to meet her; the guide takes the tricorder from her. (Sacred Ground)
Vision quest - Chakotay said that he felt disappointed when his mother taught him the science underlying the vision quest since the mystery was now gone. (Sacred Ground)
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