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Arabic Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
Aliases: Ikameji
The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
1
First Verse
Ese Kinni
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth every blessing for this person. Ifá advises this person to offer the prescribed sacrifice, to remain steadfast in the practice of Ifá, and to propitiate their Ori with one rooster.
Verse
Lopelope ejika ni kojewu obo
Lopelope kari Baba rere bini l'omon
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila.
Ifá gave birth to Fagbemi in the house.
Ifá did not give birth to Fagbemi on the farm.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
Esa je Ajodi knows;
Gbogbo wa lope o jo gbe
Esa je Ajodi knows;
Lopelope kari Baba rere bini l'omon
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila.
Ifá gave birth to Fagbemi in the house.
Ifá did not give birth to Fagbemi on the farm.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
Esa je Ajodi knows;
Gbogbo wa lope o jo gbe
Esa je Ajodi knows;
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Two Roosters (Akuko Adire Meji)
- One Pigeon (Eyele Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth the blessing of victory for this person. Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice so that they may overcome their adversaries. Ifá also says that this person should propitiate their Ori with one rooster because of the victory that awaits them over their enemies.
Verse
Kawo fun mi
Ki emi naa o kase fun o
This was the Ifá divination cast for Onika Mogun,
The offspring of Arakika, who overcame the threat of death.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
What empowers me to ward off the evil schemes of my enemies?
Akika empowers me to ward off the evil schemes of my enemies.
Akika.
Ki emi naa o kase fun o
This was the Ifá divination cast for Onika Mogun,
The offspring of Arakika, who overcame the threat of death.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
What empowers me to ward off the evil schemes of my enemies?
Akika empowers me to ward off the evil schemes of my enemies.
Akika.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Two Akinka Animals/Meats (Eran Akinka Meji)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
- Liquor (Oti)
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice for longevity, strength, and good health. Ifá says that the person’s life will be long and that they will enjoy the blessing of growing old while remaining healthy. Ifá also advises this person to offer one giant rat to their Ori so that their life may be long and fulfilling.
Verse
Okarakara oju kangara
Okanjua agba ni n woke radi radi
It is the snake that moves throughout the farm with its young ones.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Kerenulesin,
The one who will grow very old,
The one who will enjoy good health and continue to grow older,
The one who will spend many years upon the earth.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, may I live for thousands of years upon the earth, I have become Kerenulesin.
Okanjua agba ni n woke radi radi
It is the snake that moves throughout the farm with its young ones.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Kerenulesin,
The one who will grow very old,
The one who will enjoy good health and continue to grow older,
The one who will spend many years upon the earth.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, may I live for thousands of years upon the earth, I have become Kerenulesin.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rooster (Akuko Adire Kan)
- One giant rat (Okete Aye Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says it is calling forth blessings for this person from afar. However, this person must always be honest, maintain a pure mind in their dealings with others, and never act with a divided mind or hidden intentions, so that these blessings may reach them. Ifá also advises this person to appease Ogun, the deity of iron, with four pigeons.
Verse
Kawo funmi kin kase fun o
This was the Ifá divination cast for the hunter,
Who went hunting in the forest of Eluju,
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, Erekinsin is the sound of the gun.
He who knows Ogun does not betray.
Erekinsin is the sound of the gun.
This was the Ifá divination cast for the hunter,
Who went hunting in the forest of Eluju,
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, Erekinsin is the sound of the gun.
He who knows Ogun does not betray.
Erekinsin is the sound of the gun.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Four pigeons (Eyele Merin)
- One rooster (Akuko Adie Kan)
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao wa ewe sajeje, ewe okika, ao fi se eran akika je, ni epo, ni yo. Awon ohun ti abaje ku ni be, ao gun mo ose dudu, eni naa yio maafi we.
English
We will gather the leaves of Sajeje and the leaves of Okika. We will use them to prepare the meat of Akika, cooking it with palm oil and salt to make a soup. The remaining bones and leftovers from the meal will be pounded together with black soap. The person will use this preparation to bathe regularly.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ao toju ewe gbegbe, ati ori ejo, ao wa jopo, eni naa yio fi sin gbere larija, yio fi iyoku foko mun fun ojo meta.
English
We will gather the leaves of Gbegbe and the head of a snake. We will burn them together until they become ashes and form a fine black powder. The person will use this preparation to make incisions extending from the forehead to the back of the head. The remaining finely ground, blackened preparation will be mixed with corn pudding and consumed for three days.
Explore Ifa
Ika Meji is one of the 256 sacred Odu Ifa — the corpus of divination verses that form the foundation of the Yoruba oracle system. Each Odu contains multiple Ese (verses) alongside their Ase (spiritual power), Ebo (sacrifice), and Alchemist formulas (alchemical remedies).
This Odu is also known as: Ikameji. Understanding all its names helps in recognizing it across different Ifa lineages and traditions.
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Ika Ogbe, Ika Oyeku, Ika Iwori, Ika Odi.
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