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Ìrosùn-Ọ̀kànràn

Ìrosùn-Ọ̀kànràn

Overview

Conflict carries a price. The figure says that anger leads to injury, while honest speech and a willingness to sacrifice calm the situation.

Governing Influences

  • Ìrosùn Méjì — blood, sacrifice, warning, consequence (Ṣàngó / Ọya)
  • Ọ̀kànràn Méjì — conflict, truth-telling, sharp consequences (Ọya / Ògún)

Guidance

Settle disputes quickly and do not let temper make the decision.

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Ìrosùn-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.