Ìwòrì-Ọ̀bàrà

Overview

Knowing oneself checks arrogance. The figure says that honest self-assessment protects against the pitfalls of pride and showing off.

Governing Influences

Ìwòrì Méjì — self-knowledge, hidden truth, inner vision (Ọ̀sanyìn / Ọ̀rúnmìlà)
Ọ̀bàrà Méjì — honour, boastfulness, the danger of pride, leadership (Ṣàngó / Ọ̀bàtálá)

Guidance

Measure yourself honestly and let your character, not your boasting, earn respect.

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Ìwòrì-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.