Ọ̀bàrà-Òdí

Overview

Authority carries hidden depth. The figure suggests that a leader's strongest assets are often unseen and should not be displayed for show.

Governing Influences

Ọ̀bàrà Méjì — honour, boastfulness, the danger of pride, leadership (Ṣàngó / Ọ̀bàtálá)
Òdí Méjì — the womb, mystery, transformation, hidden depth (Ọya / Yemọja)

Guidance

Let quiet competence earn trust.

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Ọ̀bàrà-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.