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Arabic Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
Aliases: Ogbe Yeku
The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
1
First Verse
Ese Kinni
Ifa Message
Ifá says there is good fortune for the person for whom Ogbeyeku was divined. Ifá says this person should offer sacrifice so that life may be peaceful. Ifá says the two individuals should join together to perform this sacrifice so that they may both receive its blessings.
Verse
Ogbeyeku ni baba amunlu
Ori ogbo ori ato ni baba edan
Ifá divination was performed for Edun and for the land
On the day they descended from heaven to earth.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, if the land receives blessings, Edun will receive blessings.
If the land receives blessings, Oore (porcupine) will receive blessings.
If the land receives blessings, Edun will receive blessings.
Ori ogbo ori ato ni baba edan
Ifá divination was performed for Edun and for the land
On the day they descended from heaven to earth.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, if the land receives blessings, Edun will receive blessings.
If the land receives blessings, Oore (porcupine) will receive blessings.
If the land receives blessings, Edun will receive blessings.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Four pigeons
- Four snails
- Two roosters
- A large amount of money
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá predicts good fortune for the person for whom Oyeku Meji was divined. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice to attract blessings and ensure that wealth and prosperity come. Ifá warns this person to be careful about taking someone along on a journey. Anyone who accompanies this person on that journey should not take away the blessings meant for this person.
Verse
Oorubu tubu awo edan
Cast Ifá divination for Edan, who was travelling to the land of Egba.
Edan was advised to offer sacrifice.
Edan accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Oorubu tubu, the Awo of Edan,
It is you who brought Edan to this land.
Oorubu tubu, the Awo of Edan,
Awo Ledan Orubutubu, Awo Ledan.
Cast Ifá divination for Edan, who was travelling to the land of Egba.
Edan was advised to offer sacrifice.
Edan accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Oorubu tubu, the Awo of Edan,
It is you who brought Edan to this land.
Oorubu tubu, the Awo of Edan,
Awo Ledan Orubutubu, Awo Ledan.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Pigeon
- Rooster
- A large amount of money
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá predicts good fortune for the person for whom this Ifá was divined. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice so that their blessings will not slip away. Ifá says this person should not allow visitors to leave their home. If visitors are already staying in the house when this Ifá is divined, this person should not let them leave, because if they leave, they will take this person’s blessings with them.
Verse
Ogbe Yeku is the father of Amulu.
Ori ogbo ori ato is the father of Edan.
Ase gbara n gada is the father of Aji kan keke.
Ifá divination was cast for the group of people who went to spend the night in a house in the town of Ife.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, since the sacrifice has been accepted, do not let the group of people leave.
Ori ogbo ori ato is the father of Edan.
Ase gbara n gada is the father of Aji kan keke.
Ifá divination was cast for the group of people who went to spend the night in a house in the town of Ife.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, since the sacrifice has been accepted, do not let the group of people leave.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Rooster
- Pigeon
- A large amount of money
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says there are blessings for the person for whom Ogbe Yeku was divined. Ifá says the person should offer sacrifice for the blessing of a child. The person should feed Ifá with snails and goat meat. The snails should be cooked together with the goat meat, and the person should use the food to feed Ifá and also eat from it.
Verse
Ogbe yeku ni baba amulu
Ori ogbo ori ato ni baba edan
Ase gbarangada ni sawo ajikankeke
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orisanla Oseremogbo,
The one who steamed snails together with meat because of a child.
The person was advised to offer a sacrifice,
And complied.
The sacrifice is performed; the offering is presented.
Come and help us rejoice in the blessing of a child.
It is the blessing of a child present at the feet of the deity.
Ori ogbo ori ato ni baba edan
Ase gbarangada ni sawo ajikankeke
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orisanla Oseremogbo,
The one who steamed snails together with meat because of a child.
The person was advised to offer a sacrifice,
And complied.
The sacrifice is performed; the offering is presented.
Come and help us rejoice in the blessing of a child.
It is the blessing of a child present at the feet of the deity.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Four snails
- One goat
- Kola nuts
- Alcohol
- A large amount of money
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ewe koleorogba, eru alamo, ewe aje obale, ao gun po mo ose dudu ao ma fiwe.
English
Take koleorogba leaves, eru alamo, and aje obale leaves. Grind them together with black soap and use the mixture for bathing regularly.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ewe segunsete, ewe mofi owo ba omomi, ao gun po mo ose ao ma fiwe.
English
Take segunsete leaves and mofi owo ba omomi leaves. Grind them together with soap and use the mixture for bathing regularly.
Related Odu — Same Family & Pairs
Explore Ifa
Ogbe Oyeku 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: Ogbe Yeku. Understanding all its names helps in recognizing it across different Ifa lineages and traditions.
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Ogbe Iwori, Ogbe Odi, Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Owonrin.
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