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In 2374, it was housed in the Bajoran Temple on Deep Space 9. Jadzia Dax was in the temple, praying to the Prophets through the orb, when Gul Dukat, possessed by a Pah-wraith transported into the shrine. He fatally wounded Jadzia before releasing the Wraith into the orb. This allowed the Pah-Wraith to enter the wormhole, collapsing its entrance and starting a celestial war between the Prophets and the Pah-wraith. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")

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  • In 2374, it was housed in the Bajoran Temple on Deep Space 9. Jadzia Dax was in the temple, praying to the Prophets through the orb, when Gul Dukat, possessed by a Pah-wraith transported into the shrine. He fatally wounded Jadzia before releasing the Wraith into the orb. This allowed the Pah-Wraith to enter the wormhole, collapsing its entrance and starting a celestial war between the Prophets and the Pah-wraith. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")
  • In 2371, the Orb was returned to to Bajor by Legate Turrel. The return of the orb was threatened as Turrel used the return of the orb as bait to expose a Maquis cell and the Cardassians who were helping them. (DS9 - Prophecy and Change short story: "The Orb of Opportunity") In April of 2376, at a secret meeting of high ranking Vedeks, Kyli Shon suggested consulting the Orb about how to deal with the Ohalu Prophecies. The Orb of Contemplation was still on Deep Space 9 at the time. (DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One)
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  • In 2374, it was housed in the Bajoran Temple on Deep Space 9. Jadzia Dax was in the temple, praying to the Prophets through the orb, when Gul Dukat, possessed by a Pah-wraith transported into the shrine. He fatally wounded Jadzia before releasing the Wraith into the orb. This allowed the Pah-Wraith to enter the wormhole, collapsing its entrance and starting a celestial war between the Prophets and the Pah-wraith. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets") According to the Prophecy and Change short story "The Orb of Opportunity", the Orb of Contemplation was returned to the Bajorans just after "Life Support" .
  • In 2371, the Orb was returned to to Bajor by Legate Turrel. The return of the orb was threatened as Turrel used the return of the orb as bait to expose a Maquis cell and the Cardassians who were helping them. (DS9 - Prophecy and Change short story: "The Orb of Opportunity") In 2374, the Orb was being housed in the Bajoran temple on Deep Space 9. Jadzia Dax was in the temple, praying to the Prophets through the orb, when the Pah-wraith possessed Gul Dukat transported into the shrine. Dukat killed Jadzia before releasing the Pah-wraith into the orb. This act allowed the Pah-Wraith to enter the wormhole, collapsing its entrance and starting a celestial war between the Prophets and the Pah-wraith. (DS9 episode: "Tears of the Prophets") In April of 2376, at a secret meeting of high ranking Vedeks, Kyli Shon suggested consulting the Orb about how to deal with the Ohalu Prophecies. The Orb of Contemplation was still on Deep Space 9 at the time. (DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One) Later in the year, the Orb of Contemplation had been moved to the Shikina Monastery. Kira Nerys opened the Orb of Contemplation, in combination with the eight other Orbs, and sent the parasite spawnmother into the Celestial Temple. (DS9 novel: Unity)
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