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Arabic Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
Aliases: Odinmeji
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 this person should perform sacrifice for the attainment of all blessings. Ifá says that the door to all forms of blessings is opening for this person, but the sacrifice for all blessings must be performed so that all good things may come.
Verse
Odì Méjì sat firmly in its rightful place.
The Ifá divination was cast for Oníbodè Ajẹ́gbèrè Mógún, the gatekeeper.
At the time he was crying and seeking all forms of blessings.
He was advised to offer sacrifice.
He complied and performed the sacrifice.
Ǹjẹ́ ìrẹ gbogbo pọ̀ ní bodè
Ní bodè ni ilé ajé
Ìrẹ gbogbo pọ̀ ní bodè
Ní bodè ni ilé ìrẹ gbogbo
Therefore, all blessings gather at the doorway.
The doorway is the home of wealth.
All blessings are abundant at the entrance.
The entrance is where all blessings reside.
The Ifá divination was cast for Oníbodè Ajẹ́gbèrè Mógún, the gatekeeper.
At the time he was crying and seeking all forms of blessings.
He was advised to offer sacrifice.
He complied and performed the sacrifice.
Ǹjẹ́ ìrẹ gbogbo pọ̀ ní bodè
Ní bodè ni ilé ajé
Ìrẹ gbogbo pọ̀ ní bodè
Ní bodè ni ilé ìrẹ gbogbo
Therefore, all blessings gather at the doorway.
The doorway is the home of wealth.
All blessings are abundant at the entrance.
The entrance is where all blessings reside.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Two ducks (Pepeye méjì),
- One rooster (Akúkó kan),
- Palm oil (Ẹ̀pò pupa),
- Eko (corn meal pudding),
- Kola nut (Obì).
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Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should make sacrifices because abundant blessings are coming. Whatever this person intends to do should first be presented before Ifá so that success and blessings may manifest.
Verse
Itaruku was the priest of Itaruku.
Itaruku was the diviner of Itaruku.
Ifá was cast for Ìgbà.
When Ìgbà was going on a divination mission to the city of Ọ̀yọ́.
He was advised to offer sacrifice.
He accepted and performed the sacrifice.
Ǹjẹ́ Ìgbà Ọ̀yọ́ ní ilé o
Ìgbà èmi ló wà dé ní oko
Therefore, the gourd of Ọ̀yọ́ belongs to its home.
My own gourd has arrived at the farm.
Itaruku was the diviner of Itaruku.
Ifá was cast for Ìgbà.
When Ìgbà was going on a divination mission to the city of Ọ̀yọ́.
He was advised to offer sacrifice.
He accepted and performed the sacrifice.
Ǹjẹ́ Ìgbà Ọ̀yọ́ ní ilé o
Ìgbà èmi ló wà dé ní oko
Therefore, the gourd of Ọ̀yọ́ belongs to its home.
My own gourd has arrived at the farm.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Maize (Àgbàdo)
- Beans (Ẹ̀wà)
- Yam (Ìṣù)
- One he-goat (Òrùkọ kan)
- Palm oil (Ẹ̀pò)
- Eko
- Kola nut (Obì)
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Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says there are blessings of children for this person. The path of children is opening. The person should perform the sacrifice and avoid excessive selectiveness or rejection so that the blessing of children may arrive.
Verse
Asahunkulu monkulu, I praise the father.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Idin and Igogo.
On the day they were going in search of the blessing of children.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They complied.
Ǹjẹ́ ẹ wò ilé ayo, ẹ wò ọmọ
A kì í bá ilé ayo láì kún
Ẹ wò ilé ayo, ẹ wò ọmọ
Look into the house of Ayo and see the seeds.
A house of Ayo is not complete without fullness of seeds
Look into the house of Ayo and see children.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Idin and Igogo.
On the day they were going in search of the blessing of children.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They complied.
Ǹjẹ́ ẹ wò ilé ayo, ẹ wò ọmọ
A kì í bá ilé ayo láì kún
Ẹ wò ilé ayo, ẹ wò ọmọ
Look into the house of Ayo and see the seeds.
A house of Ayo is not complete without fullness of seeds
Look into the house of Ayo and see children.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One complete pig (Ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ odidi kan)
- Palm oil
- Corn pudding (Eko)
- Kola nut
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Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should perform sacrifices for a long life so that their life will be preserved and they will live for many years.
Verse
The one who builds a sacred enclosure like that of the Òrìṣà.
The sacred enclosure refuses to abandon its owner.
No chain can restrain the power given by destiny.
Ifá was cast for Asake, the child of Ogun.
Also for Arumon, the child of conflict.
Ifá was cast for Odì, the child born within Agbonmiregun.
They were instructed to offer sacrifice.
They complied.
Therefore, Odì, block every path of evil.
Where you block the road of sudden death,
also block the path of sickness.
The sacred enclosure refuses to abandon its owner.
No chain can restrain the power given by destiny.
Ifá was cast for Asake, the child of Ogun.
Also for Arumon, the child of conflict.
Ifá was cast for Odì, the child born within Agbonmiregun.
They were instructed to offer sacrifice.
They complied.
Therefore, Odì, block every path of evil.
Where you block the road of sudden death,
also block the path of sickness.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One ram (Àgbò kan)
- Palm oil
- Rat (Ẹkú)
- Kola nut
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao toju agbado ati okababa ati ewa ati ewe ato ao wa jo po ao wa mon fi fo eko mun tabi ka fi oyin lo, ekan lojumo.
English
One should prepare maize, guinea corn (Okababa), beans, and the ato leaves together and burnt into black powder. They should be processed and taken with (corn pudding) eko, or it may be consumed with honey, once every day.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ewe imon ewe apada ewe dandan ao gun meteta po mon ose dudu ao mon fi we fun ojo mesan tobaje okunrin, tobaje obinrin ojo meje ni yio fi we.
English
The leaves of Imọn, Apadà leaves, and dandan should be ground together with black soap. The person should bathe with the preparation for nine days if it is a man, and seven days if it is a woman.
Explore Ifa
Odi 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: Odinmeji. Understanding all its names helps in recognizing it across different Ifa lineages and traditions.
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Odi Ogbe, Odi Oyeku, Odi Iwori, Odi Irosun.
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