Overview
Òyẹ̀kú Méjì is the second principal Odù of the Ifá literary corpus and is the polar opposite of Èjì Ogbè.
Key Teachings
Death is a Doorway, not a Wall. Protection through Avoidance.
Lineage Notes
In Isese, linked to Egungun. In Lucumi, requires Ewe (bath) and covering mirrors.
Cultural Safety
Incantations to command or repel Ikú are restricted.
Themes And Domains
Òyẹ̀kú Méjì governs the relationship between the living and the dead.
Related Ese Ifa Curated
Related Patakis Curated
The Rescue from the Spirit of Death, The First Ancestral Mask
Associated Orishas Curated
The Egungun (Ancestors), Iyami Osoronga, Olokun, Shango (Oba Koso)
Identity And Classification
Òyẹ̀kú Méjì is the second of the 16 Major Odù (Ojú Odù). Binary signature is 00000000 (0x00).