Ogbè-Ọ̀bàrà

Overview

Natural leadership is tested by pride. The figure grants honour and standing, then asks whether you can carry them without boasting.

Governing Influences

* Ogbè — light, new beginnings, divine potential (Ọ̀rúnmìlà / Olódùmarè) * Ọ̀bàrà Méjì — honour, boastfulness, the danger of pride, leadership (Ṣàngó / Ọ̀bàtálá)

Guidance

Lead by example, speak less of your achievements, and let your work speak for you.

Ogbè-Ọ̀bàrà is one of the 240 Omo Odù formed by combining two of the 16 principal Odù Méjì. Naming conventions for Omo Odù can vary between Ifá lineages; this entry uses a systematic right–left naming for clarity.