Difference between revisions of "Glyphs"

 

=== Known Glyphs ===

;khakh: Determination{{ref|b|twok|c|47}}

;khokh: Meaning unknown, often drawn in the shape of a crown{{ref|b|twok|c|28}}

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'''Glyphwards''' are prayers, written in the form of glyphs, that are used in Vorinism. Glyphwards can be a short in length as a single glyph,{{ref|b|twok|c|69}} or as long as several glyphs strung together.{{ref|b|twok|c|62}} They do take some skill to draw well and neatly, so a person who can draw glyphwards calligraphically well is considered to have an impressive ability.{{ref|b|twok|c|5}} After a glyphward is created, whether through drawing or sewing it into cloth,{{ref|b|twok|c|62}} it is burned to send the soul of the prayer to the [[Almighty]]. If the prayer fails to be answered, it is simply treated as his will. In addition to sending prayers to the Almighty, glyphwards often appeal to one of the [[Herald]]s, such as [[Jezerezeh'Elin]], the Stormfather.{{ref|b|twok|c|62}} Glyphs were also drawn on surfaces with [[burn ink]], and then set on fire to burn a glyph onto something.{{ref|b|twok|c|69}}