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Òdí-Ìwòrì

Òdí-Ìwòrì

Overview

Depth is paired with insight. This figure advises looking beneath appearances, since what is concealed holds the meaning of the situation.

Governing Influences

  • Òdí Méjì — the womb, mystery, transformation, hidden depth (Ọya / Yemọja)
  • Ìwòrì Méjì — self-knowledge, hidden truth, inner vision (Ọ̀sanyìn / Ọ̀rúnmìlà)

Guidance

Investigate carefully and do not trust surface impressions.

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Òdí-Ìwòrì 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.