Mystery Behind the Vulcan Katra Transfer

Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 003: Mystery Behind the Vulcan Katra Transfer is a short episode in the DVD Extra series of Starfleet Academy SCISEC Briefs. In this episode, an unnamed examines the mysticism around Vulcan Katric transfer.

Characters


James T. Kirk • Leonard McCoy • Sarek • Spock • Surak • T'Lar • Valeris

Races and cultures

 * Human

Vulcan

Locations

 * Earth • Golden Gate Bridge • San Francisco • Starfleet Academy

Mount Seleya •

Starships and vehicles

 * Type-6 shuttlecraft • Type-11 shuttlecraft • Type-15 shuttlepod • Unnamed Federation shuttlecraft classes

Other references

 * fal-tor-pan • High Priestess of the Temple of Mount Seleya • katra • katric transfer • Lexorin • mind meld • psychokinesis

Chronology

 * Thousands of years ago - The katra is identified as part of the Vulcan people.
 * 3rd century - Surak begins composing his teachings on logic upon Mount Seleya.
 * 4th century - Surak dies on Mount Seleya.
 * 2285 - Spock's katra is "re-fused" with his body by T'Lar during a fal-tor-pan ceremony.
 * Late 24th century (post 2379) - Starfleet Academy SCISEC Briefs take place.