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+ | The '''Ancestral Spirits''' were divine beings worshiped by the [[Nechani]]. The Nechani who devoted themselves to the Spirits were members of the [[Nechisti Order]]. |
| + | In [[2373]], [[Kes]] was severely injured by a [[neuroleptic shock]] she received upon inadvertently entering a [[Nechisti shrine]]. Though sympathetic, the Nechani magistrate believed that she had been punished by the Spirits and was beyond help. |
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| − | The spirits supposedly punished [[Kes]] for attempting to enter one of their shrines unbidden. She came into contact with a [[biogenic field]] and subsequently entered a comatose state. [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] had to undertake a "leap of faith" in order to save her. ({{VOY|Sacred Ground}}) |
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| + | Based on the old story of [[King]] [[Nevad]], who appealed to the Spirits directly to spare his son's life after a similar accident, [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] participated in a purification ritual to commune with the Spirits to save Kes. During the ritual, she was informed that she should take Kes back into the shrine, and trust the Spirits to return her soul. ({{VOY|Sacred Ground}}) |
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Revision as of 19:28, 14 August 2014
The Ancestral Spirits were divine beings worshiped by the Nechani. The Nechani who devoted themselves to the Spirits were members of the Nechisti Order.
In 2373, Kes was severely injured by a neuroleptic shock she received upon inadvertently entering a Nechisti shrine. Though sympathetic, the Nechani magistrate believed that she had been punished by the Spirits and was beyond help.
Based on the old story of King Nevad, who appealed to the Spirits directly to spare his son's life after a similar accident, Captain Kathryn Janeway participated in a purification ritual to commune with the Spirits to save Kes. During the ritual, she was informed that she should take Kes back into the shrine, and trust the Spirits to return her soul. (VOY: "Sacred Ground")