Stone of J'Kah

The Stone of J'Kah is a religious artifact of Vulcan origin. It represents the foundation of everything the Vulcans believe in: a life of order and logic. When offering the Stone a Vulcan representative speaks a traditional litany, which has been passed down for generations: ''Ishtaya kulah. Vestal ma etak J'Kah.'' The person presented the stone is to accept it, bow slightly, and observe a respectful silence for approximately five seconds. The Stone of J'Kah was presented to Captain Jonathan Archer and his crew in 2151 in honour of their visit to the monastery of P'Jem.