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Arabic Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
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First Verse
Ese Kinni
Ifa Message
Ifá says that the person who receives Ìròsùn Méjì should perform sacrifice for the blessings of wealth and prosperity. Ifá says the way to wealth is opening for this person, but the prescribed sacrifice must be performed so that the blessings of wealth may become stable and remain permanently.
Verse
Adanuko, Adaroko, Adanuko.
Adaroko, Akanuko.
Created to know Ifá; created to know the secret of prosperity,
This was the Ifá divination cast for Elékò of Ìdèrè,
who was going to spread out her goods for sale before nightfall.
She was advised to make sacrifice,
and she accepted and performed the sacrifice.
So the corn pudding seller of Ìdèrè, is it not you who said there is no profit?
She dressed in black cloth, she dressed in red cloth.
She sat firmly upon his trading box, moving about with dignity and display.
The corn pudding seller of Ìdèrè—was it not you who said there is no profit?
Adaroko, Akanuko.
Created to know Ifá; created to know the secret of prosperity,
This was the Ifá divination cast for Elékò of Ìdèrè,
who was going to spread out her goods for sale before nightfall.
She was advised to make sacrifice,
and she accepted and performed the sacrifice.
So the corn pudding seller of Ìdèrè, is it not you who said there is no profit?
She dressed in black cloth, she dressed in red cloth.
She sat firmly upon his trading box, moving about with dignity and display.
The corn pudding seller of Ìdèrè—was it not you who said there is no profit?
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Two rats (Eku meji)
- Two fish (Eja meji)
- Two chickens (Abodie meji)
- One pigeon (Eyele kan)
- Palm oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kola nut (Obi)
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Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should make sacrifices for honor, recognition, and fame on earth. Ifá says they should perform sacrifice so that people may respect and value them.
Verse
Ejiroro, Eji Rosun,
This was the Ifá divination cast for Alari and the flower,
on the day they were coming into the world with honor and recognition.
They were instructed to perform sacrifice,
and they complied.
Therefore:
The flower became admired in the world,
and Alari cloth became honored.
Everything became worthy of praise.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Alari and the flower,
on the day they were coming into the world with honor and recognition.
They were instructed to perform sacrifice,
and they complied.
Therefore:
The flower became admired in the world,
and Alari cloth became honored.
Everything became worthy of praise.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rooster (Akuko)
- Palm oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kola nut (Obi)
- Yam (Isu)
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Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says there is the blessing of victory for this person. It says that a battle or challenge surrounds this person, and sacrifice should be made so that the challenge will not overcome them.
Verse
Only someone who is capable can rescue another.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ikodoro
on the day he was going to retrieve the cotton.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
and he complied.
Therefore:
Ikodoro,
may complete rescue come to me,
Ikodoro.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ikodoro
on the day he was going to retrieve the cotton.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
and he complied.
Therefore:
Ikodoro,
may complete rescue come to me,
Ikodoro.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One he-goat (Eran oruko kan)
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kola nut
- Liquor (Oti)
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Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says there are blessings of all good things for this person. Ifá says the person has made mistakes in life and should perform sacrifice and seek reconciliation, especially with the mother, so that life may become better.
Verse
Akuluwe was the one who washed cloth upon the stone.
If the rain does not cease, the people of heaven cannot wash their garments.
Ifá divination was cast for Yewopa,
who was a child born from Agbónmìrègún.
At the time when he was crying and seeking every blessing.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
and he complied.
Therefore:
The giant rat was what Ifá prescribed,
Why collect goat and killed?
If the rain does not cease, the people of heaven cannot wash their garments.
Ifá divination was cast for Yewopa,
who was a child born from Agbónmìrègún.
At the time when he was crying and seeking every blessing.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
and he complied.
Therefore:
The giant rat was what Ifá prescribed,
Why collect goat and killed?
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One giant rat (Okete aye kan)
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kola nut
- Money (Owo)
Explore Ifa
Irosun 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).
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Irosun Ogbe, Irosun Oyeku, Irosun Iwori, Irosun Odi.
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