Difference between revisions of "Glyphward"

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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]

A '''glyphward''' is a prayer, written in the form of [[glyphs]], that is used in Vorinism. Glyphwards can be as short in length as a single glyph,{{book ref|twok|69}} or as long as several glyphs strung together.{{book ref|twok|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.{{book ref|twok|5}} After a glyphward is created, whether through drawing or sewing it into cloth,{{book ref|twok|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.{{book ref|twok|25}} In addition to sending prayers to the Almighty, glyphwards often appeal to one of the [[Herald]]s, such as [[Jezrien|Jezerezeh]]'Elin, the Stormfather.{{book ref|twok|62}} Glyphs were also drawn on surfaces with [[burn ink]], and then set on fire to burn a glyph onto something.{{book ref|twok|69}}