Overview
Ògúndá Méjì is the ninth major Odù of the Ifá literary corpus. Its name means 'Ogún creates' or 'Ogún cleaves/divides.'
Key Teachings
Lineage Notes
In Isese, sign of the Earth Lord and forge master. In Lucumi, interpreted as struggle and surgery. In Candomble, the sign of Ogum, the elder warrior.
Cultural Safety
Specific invocations for war and secrets of the forge are omitted.
Themes And Domains
Ògúndá Méjì governs the transition from the primal to the societal through the use of force and intellect.
Related Ese Ifa Curated
Related Patakis Curated
Associated Orishas Curated
Ògún, Oṣọ́ọ̀sì, Shango
Identity And Classification
Ògúndá Méjì is the ninth of the 16 Major Odù (Ojú Odù). Binary signature is 00010001 (0x11).