Journal Use:
Marks an entry as having come from an artifact.

Human Interpretation:
An open triangle used in technical diagrams or as a symbolic notation. The dot signifies a central or important point of interest. 

In Onsus:

Journal Use:
Indicates a point where threads meet, align, or otherwise become important. Not bound to linear or cyclical time, but a focal point within both.

Human Interpretation:
Known as the Circled Dot Operator, this icon is associated with a central source, a point of origin or focus, or in some cases, Earth's Sun.

In Onsus:

Journal Use:
The specific planet Earth.

Human Interpretation:
Used in astronomical and scientific notation to represent the planet Earth.

In Onsus:
`ear

Note:
The Lim symbol is not recognized in modern Unicode.

Journal Use:
Marks a point of transition where boundaries between moments weaken or overlap.

Human Interpretation:
Appears in fragmented records as an X-like mark with a line beneath it, associated with thresholds, crossings, and places of unusual convergence. The exact form does not correspond to a known human symbol.

In Onsus:
`lim

Note:
The Onsus symbol is not represented in modern Unicode. 

Journal Use:
Onsus is the language of the O’thlim entities. 

Human Interpretation:
Rarely observed on Earth. Its true form does not correspond to any known human symbol. 

In Onsus:
 

Note:
The term “O’thlim” is a human approximation; its original form does not fully translate into human language. The symbols for Onsus and O’thlim are recognized by humans as interchangeable.

Journal Use:
Refers to the entities themselves, not a place or system. 

Human Interpretation:
Poorly understood. While the Wolf–Lundmark–Melotte Galaxy (WLM) has been "discovered" by humans, nothing is known about the existence of inhabitants.

In Onsus:
 

Journal Use:
Indicates time understood as ongoing and cyclical rather than strictly linear.

Human Interpretation:
Understood as a Greek letter representing an irrational, infinite number associated with cycles and continuity.

In Onsus:
`pi

Journal Use:
Marks tools, making, or handwork in progress; used to note sewing, repair, or practical craft actions.

Human Interpretation:
A Cyrillic letter used across Slavic languages; commonly appears in everyday words related to sewing, clothing, tools, and domestic work.

In Onsus:
`sha

Journal Use:
The current location of the observer's world. This could be any planet or space, and is relevant to the observer.

Human Interpretation:
Mathematical operator indicating a specialized form of addition; later reused by humans to mean the planet Earth. 

In Onsus:
`+

Journal Use:
Marks observations made under standard Earth-linear time.

Human Interpretation:
Adopted in scientific notation to represent measured time or duration as understood by humans.

In Onsus:
`tau

Journal Use:
Marks the summary conclusion of an entry;  what the subject is, beyond how it appears.

Human Interpretation:
Used as a Greek letter associated with thought, consideration, and conceptual states.

In Onsus:
`the

Journal Use:
Marks Earth’s long planetary cycles, epochs, and age.

Human Interpretation:
Recorded as a Greek letter used in mathematics and physics to represent complex or layered states.

In Onsus:
`xi

Journal Use:
Marks the beginning of an official specimen entry.

Human Interpretation:
Found in Medieval and scholarly manuscripts; a formal section and ledger marker rather than a general paragraph sign. 

In Onsus:
`cap

Journal Use:
Indicates that clarifying information follows. 

Human Interpretation:
Humans modified the original three-dot form into a two-dot symbol. 

In Onsus:
:

Journal Use:
Marks a mistake; used when a word is typed incorrectly and crossed out.

Human Interpretation:
A typewriter correction method: backspace and type an X over the error.

In Onsus:
`x

Journal Use:
Value, resources, or something worth keeping or trading.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with cattle, wealth, and movable property. Value measured by usefulness.

In Onsus:
~f

Journal Use:
Endurance, physical or inner strength, resilience through challenge, raw potential taking shape.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the aurochs (a powerful wild ox), representing physical strength, vitality, health, and untamed life force. Power that must be guided to be useful.

In Onsus:
~u

Journal Use:
Protection, confrontation, sudden challenge, or a boundary that must be acknowledged before proceeding.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with giants (þursar), thorns, and disruptive forces. Represents defensive power, conflict, and moments where forward motion requires caution or intent.

In Onsus:
~th

Journal Use:
Messages, language, instruction, inspiration, or information received from an external source.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with Odin, breath, speech, and divine communication. Represents language, teaching, wisdom passed from one being to another, and meaning carried through words or symbols.

In Onsus:
~a

Journal Use:
Marks where an observation occurred, emphasizing arrival and presence rather than simple coordinates.

Human Interpretation:
Became an Elder Futhark rune associated with journeys, movement, and events unfolding through time and space.

In Onsus:
~rai

Journal Use:
Knowledge gained, awareness, learning through exposure, or something brought into clarity.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with fire, torchlight, knowledge, craftsmanship, and insight. Represents illumination that reveals truth—but can also expose discomfort or danger.

In Onsus:
~k

Journal Use:
Reciprocity, partnership, an offering freely given, or a bond formed through mutual consent.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with gifts, generosity, balance, and sacred exchange. Represents relationships built on mutual giving rather than obligation or control.

In Onsus:
~g

Journal Use:
Contentment, shared happiness, emotional alignment, or a moment where things feel “right.”

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with joy, pleasure, harmony, and well-being. Represents comfort after struggle, unity within a group, and the satisfaction of belonging.

In Onsus:
~w

Journal Use:
Sudden change, interruption, systems breaking down, or a necessary clearing before rebuilding.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with hail, an uncontrollable natural force. Represents chaos, loss of control, and events that cannot be negotiated with, only endured.

In Onsus:
~h

Journal Use:
Necessity, pressure, limitation, or a situation that demands patience, restraint, or deliberate action.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with need, hardship, and friction. Represents resistance that shapes growth or difficulty that cannot be avoided, only worked through.

In Onsus:
~n

Journal Use:
Suspension, waiting, stagnation, or a moment where action must cease before progress can continue.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with ice. Represents immobility, preservation, and clarity through stillness—conditions where movement is impossible or unwise.

In Onsus:
~i

Journal Use:
Gradual progress, cause and effect, reward earned over time, or outcomes that arrive in their proper season.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the year, seasonal cycles, and harvest. Represents natural timing, steady growth, and the inevitability of results following effort.

In Onsus:
~j

Journal Use:
Endurance through transformation, connection between states, or stability maintained during transition.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the yew tree, death and rebirth, and the axis between worlds. Represents resilience, deep-rooted strength, and continuity across change.

In Onsus:
~ei

Journal Use:
Hidden influences, unknown outcomes, probability at work, or something revealed only after the fact.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with mystery, fate, casting lots, and the unseen mechanics behind events. Represents chance, secrets, and the limits of foreknowledge.

In Onsus:
~p

Journal Use:
Defense, vigilance, heightened awareness, or a signal to pause and assess risk.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with protection, guardianship, and the elk or raised arms in defense. Represents instinctive safeguarding and connection to higher awareness.

In Onsus:
~z

Journal Use:
Vitality, illumination, success through alignment, or forward motion powered by clear purpose.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the sun. Represents life force, guidance, victory, and the clarity that comes from full illumination.

In Onsus:
~s

Journal Use:
Integrity, ethical choice, sacrifice for a greater good, or decisive action guided by principle.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the god Týr, law, honor, and rightful order. Represents courage, fairness, and commitment even when the cost is high.

In Onsus:
~t

Journal Use:
Beginnings, nurturing, healing, protection of what is still becoming.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the birch tree, fertility, renewal, and gentle growth. Represents care, shelter, and life unfolding at its own pace.

In Onsus:
~b

Journal Use:
Cooperation, smooth progress, partnership in motion, or travel that depends on mutual understanding.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the horse. Represents movement, loyalty, teamwork, and forward motion achieved together rather than alone.

In Onsus:
~e

Journal Use:
Awareness of self within a group, cooperation, shared responsibility, or understanding one’s role among others.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with humanity, community, and conscious thought. Represents the balance between individual identity and collective life.

In Onsus:
~m

Journal Use:
Emotional currents, instinctive knowledge, adaptability, or movement guided by feeling rather than logic.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with water, lakes, and the subconscious. Represents fluidity, intuition, and navigating uncertainty by sensing rather than controlling.

In Onsus:
~l

Journal Use:
Contained energy, incubation, inner growth, or something forming quietly before release.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with the god Ing (Yngvi) and fertility. Represents stored potential, inward focus, and transformation that occurs out of sight before emerging whole.

In Onsus:
~ng

Journal Use:
Sudden clarity, transition between states, a moment of irreversible change, or seeing something in a new light.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with day, dawn, and the meeting of night and light. Represents awakening, balance, and transformation that cannot be undone.

In Onsus:
~d

Journal Use:
Legacy, belonging, place of origin, or what is carried forward across generations.

Human Interpretation:
An Elder Futhark rune traditionally associated with ancestral land, heritage, and inherited wisdom. Represents roots, continuity, and what is preserved and passed on.

In Onsus:
~o