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The prayers sent by glyphwards vary quite a bit. Some are burned before
On some occasions, glyphwards are not burned right away, or at all. A '''bride's prayer''' is a glyphward made up of a glyphpair.{{book ref|twok|44}} A woman who is to be married has it sewn onto her sleeve. After the engagement is formally announced, the prayer is removed and burned. Other times, a glyphward is simply sewn onto a person's sleeve in the event that they ever need it, in which case it would be burned.{{book ref|twok|44}} Some are simply worn for protection or good fortune, without ever needing to be burned.{{book ref|twok|62}} On occasion, Rosharans will even get tattoos of glyphwards.{{book ref|twok|55}}
When fire or flammable materials are not available, one may sketch a glyphward anyway, in hope that the Almighty will understand the supplicant's situation and accept the prayer. In place of burning the glyphward, the petitioner will bow her head reverently for ten heartbeats.{{book ref|wor|11}} Less formal prayers may also be simply traced with a finger to ward off evil.{{book ref|wor|3}}
Women are the only ones to typically make glyphwards,{{book ref|twok|28}} although both men and women make use of them. In addition to being homemade, glyphwards are often purchased from [[luckmerch|luckmerches]] or apothecaries,{{book ref|twok|25}} the latter of which will often decorate their shops will glyphwards.{{book ref|twok|17}} [[Ardent]]s will also burn prayers to the Almighty, to help the people they serve.{{book ref|twok|37}}
More scientifically minded or more logical Rosharans deplore glyphwards as mere nonsense and superstition.{{book ref|twok|5}}{{book ref|twok|17}} Some wonder why, if the Almighty is omniscient, he needs to have a prayer burned to him before he can aid someone.{{book ref|twok|43}}
▲Glyphward.jpg | Burning glyphward by [[User: Sheep]]
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