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Description
Runes, or also known as Glyphs in modern times, is a very accent style of magic that dates back pre-Equestria's founding. There are few ancient tomes about the lost language and even less about the origin. Glyphs are a series of symbols that represent elements that are found in nature and are used in a magic circle or by themselves to create spells without the use of a magic object or unicorn horn.

Creating a spell requires three things: Directions, Magic Energy, and Intent. Writing down the glyph is the direction, the magical energy comes from the individual making writing the glyph or from what it was written with (like a dragon scale quill), and the intent is the deliberate action you are trying to accomplish with the glyph. With Intent, a simple growing spell can grow a flower or an apple tree, depending on what the user is trying to accomplish.

The four Primary Glyphs:

Aether: Represents Mana, the magic that is found in every living thing. If it produces energy, it has Mana. Aether is used for spells that require energy, like attacks or barriers.
Nether: Represents Emotions and conscious thought and imagination. Not physical but a mental energy. Nether is used for illusions, future reading, and conjuring.
Sun: Used during an Active spell. These spells are meant to branch out and radiate away from the individual.
Moon: Used for Passive or defensive spells. Spells that are meant to stay close to the individual casting it.

The four Complementary Glyphs:

Fire: Radiating heat. Most commonly paired with Aether or Sun to create magic blasts and attacks. Can be paired with Moon to create heat and warmth.
Air: Used to represent intangible spells. Commonly used in Light spells, healing magic, Teleportation, Telekinesis and barriers.
Earth: Used to present physical spells, one that creates a new object, like magical conjuring and transmutation/transformation.
Ice: The absence of heat. Can also be used to slow things down or halt something in their tracks.

With enough time and patience and clear intent, these eight glyphs can be used to create complicated spells with the use of magic circles. Magic circles must be drawn starting from the the inner most circle, the most prominent element, going out. The spell then works clockwise from the top, reading each glyph like you would read a sentence until the circle is complete. This happens so fast that usually the spell happens instantaneous. Some complicated spells cast by unicorns or magical objects produce the same magic circles during the casting process.

Limitations:

Magical energy is needed to create a spell and that magical energy is limited on the user. Just like how an inexperience unicorn can't cast a complicated spell, an inexperienced individual can't cast an advance glyph sequence. Even dragon scale quills have limits.
If a single glyph is drawn wrong, the spell may backfire and create something very unintended. This is one of the main reasons why glyph magic isn't commonly practiced. It takes many years to learn the glyphs and combinations.
Drawing a glyph and magic circle takes much longer to draw up then most spells. They are portal once drawn and can be used until later use, but ink fades eventually and the potency of the spell fades as well.
Many glyph spells are consider taboo and can result in fine or a prison sentence if attempted or used on someone against their will.
Combining too many glyphs together can lead to catastrophic effects. Experimenting is common but most experiments tend to backfire in unfavorable ways.

Artist Note:
YES I took inspiration from The Owl House, but the concept of this rune/glyph system had been a theme in Capricorn Reef well before the show came out. Before they were called "Runes" that Jasper Quartz used and I didn't have designs in mind at the time. I did my best to make my designs and my magic system different enough from the Owl House's glyphs but there will be similarities. The concept of magic circles, runes and glyphs have been done before. Please be kind and don't leave comments comparing this to others.

Description
Runes, or also known as Glyphs in modern times, is a very accent style of magic that dates back pre-Equestria's founding. There are few ancient tomes about the lost language and even less about the origin. Glyphs are a series of symbols that represent elements that are found in nature and are used in a magic circle or by themselves to create spells without the use of a magic object or unicorn horn.

Creating a spell requires three things: Directions, Magic Energy, and Intent. Writing down the glyph is the direction, the magical energy comes from the individual making writing the glyph or from what it was written with (like a dragon scale quill), and the intent is the deliberate action you are trying to accomplish with the glyph. With Intent, a simple growing spell can grow a flower or an apple tree, depending on what the user is trying to accomplish.

The four Primary Glyphs:

Aether: Represents Mana, the magic that is found in every living thing. If it produces energy, it has Mana. Aether is used for spells that require energy, like attacks or barriers.
Nether: Represents Emotions and conscious thought and imagination. Not physical but a mental energy. Nether is used for illusions, future reading, and conjuring.
Sun: Used during an Active spell. These spells are meant to branch out and radiate away from the individual.
Moon: Used for Passive or defensive spells. Spells that are meant to stay close to the individual casting it.

The four Complementary Glyphs:

Fire: Radiating heat. Most commonly paired with Aether or Sun to create magic blasts and attacks. Can be paired with Moon to create heat and warmth.
Air: Used to represent intangible spells. Commonly used in Light spells, healing magic, Teleportation, Telekinesis and barriers.
Earth: Used to present physical spells, one that creates a new object, like magical conjuring and transmutation/transformation.
Ice: The absence of heat. Can also be used to slow things down or halt something in their tracks.

With enough time and patience and clear intent, these eight glyphs can be used to create complicated spells with the use of magic circles. Magic circles must be drawn starting from the the inner most circle, the most prominent element, going out. The spell then works clockwise from the top, reading each glyph like you would read a sentence until the circle is complete. This happens so fast that usually the spell happens instantaneous. Some complicated spells cast by unicorns or magical objects produce the same magic circles during the casting process.

Limitations:

Magical energy is needed to create a spell and that magical energy is limited on the user. Just like how an inexperience unicorn can't cast a complicated spell, an inexperienced individual can't cast an advance glyph sequence. Even dragon scale quills have limits.
If a single glyph is drawn wrong, the spell may backfire and create something very unintended. This is one of the main reasons why glyph magic isn't commonly practiced. It takes many years to learn the glyphs and combinations.
Drawing a glyph and magic circle takes much longer to draw up then most spells. They are portal once drawn and can be used until later use, but ink fades eventually and the potency of the spell fades as well.
Many glyph spells are consider taboo and can result in fine or a prison sentence if attempted or used on someone against their will.
Combining too many glyphs together can lead to catastrophic effects. Experimenting is common but most experiments tend to backfire in unfavorable ways.

Artist Note:
YES I took inspiration from The Owl House, but the concept of this rune/glyph system had been a theme in Capricorn Reef well before the show came out. Before they were called "Runes" that Jasper Quartz used and I didn't have designs in mind at the time. I did my best to make my designs and my magic system different enough from the Owl House's glyphs but there will be similarities. The concept of magic circles, runes and glyphs have been done before. Please be kind and don't leave comments comparing this to others.