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Ìwòrì-Ìrẹtẹ̀

Ìwòrì-Ìrẹtẹ̀

Overview

Self-belief carries you through setbacks. The figure says that inner conviction is what turns delay into eventual victory.

Governing Influences

  • Ìwòrì Méjì — self-knowledge, hidden truth, inner vision (Ọ̀sanyìn / Ọ̀rúnmìlà)
  • Ìrẹtẹ̀ Méjì — perseverance despite setbacks, hidden victory (Ọ̀rúnmìlà / Ọya)

Guidance

Remember who you are when things look bleak, and keep working toward your goal.

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Ìwòrì-Ìrẹtẹ̀ 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.