A Long Discussion Takes One as Far as Ifá

Philosophical Summary

Ife (sacred city) and Ifa (the Oracle) share a sonic resonance in Yoruba — and this proverb exploits it. A sufficiently long, deep, and honest conversation becomes a form of divination. Eji Ogbe, as the Odu of total illumination, is reached not through shortcuts but through the willingness to pursue a conversation all the way to its root.