Glyph magic

Glyph magic is the magic used by the Hylden. Raziel also uses glyph magic.

Glyph Magic Use
Glyph magic was not seen in popular world use until Nosgoth's Indistrial age in Blood Omen 2. It was used as a light source, to lock door, to operate machienery, and was even used to make a sort of magical bomb. Raziel uses it primarily as an offensive tool, and often to solve complex puzzles.

Glyph-wrights
Glyph-wrights were prevelant in Nosgoth's Industrial age, and were in charge of keeping the glyph power boxes in working order.