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{{stub}}'''Katra''' is a [[Vulcan]] term for the "living spirit," or soul, of a being. ({{film|3}}) |
{{stub}}'''Katra''' is a [[Vulcan]] term for the "living spirit," or soul, of a being. ({{film|3}}) |
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| − | The points on a humanoid being's face (or other parts of the anatomy for a [[Horta]]) that a Vulcan touches for a [[vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] are known as the ''katra'' points. ({{TOS|The Devil in the Dark}}) |
+ | The points on a humanoid being's face (or other parts of the anatomy for a [[Horta]]) that a Vulcan touches for a [[vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] are known as the ''katra'' points. ({{TOS|The Devil in the Dark}}) |
| + | In extreme cases, such as when facing immanent death, a Vulcan may be able to transfer their ''katra'' to another being via a mind meld. [[Captain]] [[Spock]] once transferred his ''katra'' to [[Doctor]] [[McCoy]] in this manner; it was later restored to his rejuvenated body via the ''[[fal-tor-pan]]'' ritual. ({{film|3}}) |
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| + | A ''katra'' may also be transferred into a special receptacle, known as ''[[vre'katra]]'', translated as a "katric ark" or an "urn of memory." On {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}, these receptacles are enshrined in the [[Hall of Ancient Thought]] where adepts may commune with the ''katras'' of ancient masters. ({{ENT|Awakening}}, {{novel|TOS|The Lost Years}}, ''{{mb|Avenger (novel)|Avenger}}'', ''{{mb|Exodus (novel)|Exodus}}'') |
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| + | In late [[2379]], [[Svek]] entrusted his ''katra'' to [[Timothy Sinclair]], who later returned it to Vulcan. ({{Pdn}}: "Twilight's Call") |
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Katra is a Vulcan term for the "living spirit," or soul, of a being. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
The points on a humanoid being's face (or other parts of the anatomy for a Horta) that a Vulcan touches for a mind meld are known as the katra points. (TOS: "The Devil in the Dark")
In extreme cases, such as when facing immanent death, a Vulcan may be able to transfer their katra to another being via a mind meld. Captain Spock once transferred his katra to Doctor McCoy in this manner; it was later restored to his rejuvenated body via the fal-tor-pan ritual. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
A katra may also be transferred into a special receptacle, known as vre'katra, translated as a "katric ark" or an "urn of memory." On Vulcan, these receptacles are enshrined in the Hall of Ancient Thought where adepts may commune with the katras of ancient masters. (ENT: "Awakening", TOS novel: The Lost Years, Avenger, Exodus)
In late 2379, Svek entrusted his katra to Timothy Sinclair, who later returned it to Vulcan. (Star Trek: Pendragon: "Twilight's Call")
- A popular Star Trek fanzine series, focusing on Lieutenant Saavik, Vulcans and Klingons, published by New Zealand's Lana Pennington-Brown in the 80s and 90s, used the title Katra: the living spirit.
External link[]
- Katra article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.