2. It did not take me long to realize that Professor Barthel had the right kind of approach in his Grundlagen. A systematical and orderly structure at the base was necessary (like establishing a base camp). He had listed the main types of glyphs and given them numbers. For example:

But I was not content with his system, he had too many glyph types for practical use, more than 500. Just to remember them all would take much effort (not to say trying to list their possible meanings). Furthermore, and this was important, there were many glyphs which could not be compressed into any of his types.

Instead I decided to make my own list, and after a few years of preparations it resulated in a catalogue with 83 glyph types, still quite many but more manageable than 500. (Especially for me because I had worked so hard in creating the new system. I had been forced to learn the types.)

Less than 1 percent of the glyphs are difficult to classify also according to my system (and according to any other conceivable system). The reason is due to inexperience in 'reading' the glyphs. Once in a while a peculiar looking glyph suddenly will be seen for what it is.

There is no need for more than the 83 basic kinds which I have listed. Although, of course, other systems can be created.