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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 there are blessings for the person for whom this Ifá was divined. Ifá says this person has been mocked and told that they will never prosper. Ifá says the person should offer sacrifice against these insults and also offer a sacrifice for prosperity. Ifá says this person will prosper.
Verse
Ogbe weyinwo baja re o ba pakun
Aja to pakun lose olowo re lore,
This was the Ifá divination cast for Tameyin, the dog of Olofin,
When Tameyin was crying and pleading for blessings.
Tameyin was advised to offer sacrifice,
And complied.
Indeed, Ifá says, “You will have money,” and I say, “I have money.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will have a wife,” and I say, “I have a wife.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will have children,” and I say, “I have children.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will receive all blessings,” and I say, “I have all blessings.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Aja to pakun lose olowo re lore,
This was the Ifá divination cast for Tameyin, the dog of Olofin,
When Tameyin was crying and pleading for blessings.
Tameyin was advised to offer sacrifice,
And complied.
Indeed, Ifá says, “You will have money,” and I say, “I have money.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will have a wife,” and I say, “I have a wife.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will have children,” and I say, “I have children.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Ifá says, “You will receive all blessings,” and I say, “I have all blessings.”
Who knows my tomorrow? Nobody knows what the future holds for me.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Rooster
- Pigeon
- A large amount of money
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Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says it is calling forth the blessing of wealth and prosperity for the person for whom Ogbe Weyi was divined. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice because of the wealth that awaits them. Ifá says this person will become wealthy. When this person has a child, both the parent and the child should offer sacrifice together so that they may both attain wealth and prosperity.
Verse
Onimounmo
sigidi moun
This was the Ifá divination cast for the Elephant and the Horse,
When they were shedding tears while longing for the blessing of prosperity.
They were advised to offer sacrifice,
And they accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, the Elephant is the elder, and the Horse is the junior.
The Horse is adorned with beautiful and precious ornaments.
sigidi moun
This was the Ifá divination cast for the Elephant and the Horse,
When they were shedding tears while longing for the blessing of prosperity.
They were advised to offer sacrifice,
And they accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, the Elephant is the elder, and the Horse is the junior.
The Horse is adorned with beautiful and precious ornaments.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Pigeons (Eyele)
- Ducks (Pepeye)
- Plenty of Money (Opolopo Owo)
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Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says it is calling forth blessings for the person for whom Ogbe Weyin was divined. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice so that blessings will continue to flow into their hands without interruption. Ifá also says that people have been insulting and mocking this person, and advises them to offer sacrifice to overcome the insults and contempt directed at them.
Verse
Eyin lawo soro
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
When Baba was travelling as a diviner to the land of insults.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, Ifá, if people are insulting me, it is you
Nobody has ever insulted me like this before.
Ifá, if people are insulting me, it is you.
Ifá, if people are praising and pampering me, it is you.
Nobody has ever praised and pampered me like this in this land before.
Ifá, if people are praising and pampering me, it is you.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
When Baba was travelling as a diviner to the land of insults.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, Ifá, if people are insulting me, it is you
Nobody has ever insulted me like this before.
Ifá, if people are insulting me, it is you.
Ifá, if people are praising and pampering me, it is you.
Nobody has ever praised and pampered me like this in this land before.
Ifá, if people are praising and pampering me, it is you.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One Rooster (Akuko)
- Pigeons (Eyele)
- Plenty of Money (Opolopo Owo)
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Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says it is calling forth blessings for the person for whom the Odu Ifá Ogbe Iwori was divined. Ifá says this person is preparing to embark on a journey and advises them to offer sacrifice before setting out, so that they may encounter blessings and return with good fortune. Ifá also advises this person to appease Ogun with a dog, kola nut, the leaves of Eta, snail slime, salt, and palm oil.
Verse
Ogbe weyin wo bajare o ba pa ikun
This was the Ifá divination cast for the hunter who was travelling to the forest of Elujuje.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, owindin mi o windin
May the blessings of wealth come pouring in abundantly.
This was the Ifá divination cast for the hunter who was travelling to the forest of Elujuje.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, owindin mi o windin
May the blessings of wealth come pouring in abundantly.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Pigeons (Eyele)
- Snails (Igbin)
- Salt (Iyo)
- Red Palm Oil (Epo Pupa)
- One Dog (Aja)
- Kola Nut (Obi)
- Ewa Eyan
- One Rooster (Akuko)
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ewe rekureku, ewe ogo, ewe omini, ao jo po ao ro si ibi kan ao ma fi oti lo laro laro.
English
We will gather the leaves of Rekureku, Ogo, and Omini. We will burn them together until they become a fine black paste. The person will use liquor to use this preparation every morning.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ewe idi, odidi atare kan ao jopo ao ma fi omitutu lo larolaro.
English
We will gather the leaves of Idi and one whole alligator pepper seed. We will burn them together until they become a fine black paste. The person will use cool water to use this preparation every morning.
Related Odu — Same Family & Pairs
Explore Ifa
Ogbe Iwori 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: Ogbe Oyeku, Ogbe Odi, Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Owonrin.
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