I don't think there is a single variable name or comment in this entire code block that conveys any information. Name stuff well! Especially if you want random strangers to gaze upon your code in wonder.
OP is following the same variable names of the article. I prefer that over changing the variable names and then figuring out what variable name maps in code to the article.
>>> ᚨ=3
>>> ᛒ=6
>>> ᚨ+ᛒ
9