Opele egbere necklace, Protection, Vodun secrets, traditional African artOpele egbere necklace, Protection, Vodun secrets, traditional African art Opele egbere the seed of if, which speaks the truth If is represented by the seeds that germinate and sprout from the ground (Ikin) and by the fruits that they produce and fall to the ground (pl). From this representation are derived all the events that have to do with creation and existence as well as the beginning, conclusion and continuity of matter.