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Ìrosùn-Òdí

Ìrosùn-Òdí

Overview

A costly secret demands attention. Hidden matters carry consequences, and bringing them into the open prevents greater harm.

Governing Influences

  • Ìrosùn Méjì — blood, sacrifice, warning, consequence (Ṣàngó / Ọya)
  • Òdí Méjì — the womb, mystery, transformation, hidden depth (Ọya / Yemọja)

Guidance

Be truthful about what has been concealed and put things right.

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Ìrosùn-Òdí 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.