Embracing Steadfastness and Moral Optimism: Lessons from Odu Ifa in the Pursuit of African Excellence and Global Good. : ThyBlackMan.com
A companion verse of Odu (2:4) is Odu (16:1) which speaks to modelling the immovable mountain. This verse teaches us that in our striving and struggle to achieve and embody African excellence and moral agency for good in the world, we should model the mountain. For it says that “one who cannot be conquered is another name for mountain”. Indeed, it says that “the mountain is always as firmly established as ever” and that “it will remain immortal and immovable”. And again, it speaks to our being unconquerable and unbudging in our commitment to and practice of African excellence and m...
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