Ọ̀bàrà-Ògúndá

Overview

Honour is earned by work. The figure says that standing grows through effort and perseverance rather than claims.

Governing Influences

Ọ̀bàrà Méjì — honour, boastfulness, the danger of pride, leadership (Ṣàngó / Ọ̀bàtálá)
Ògúndá Méjì — struggle, tools, perseverance, clearing the path (Ògún)

Guidance

Do the work, and let your reputation follow.

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Ọ̀bàrà-Ògúndá 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.