Òdí-Ọ̀kànràn

Overview

A concealed conflict demands honesty. The figure says that what is left unsaid will eventually erupt, so it is better to speak plainly.

Governing Influences

Òdí Méjì — the womb, mystery, transformation, hidden depth (Ọya / Yemọja)
Ọ̀kànràn Méjì — conflict, truth-telling, sharp consequences (Ọya / Ògún)

Guidance

Address tensions early and truthfully before they grow.

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Òdí-Ọ̀kànràn 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.