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Arabic Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
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 the blessing of victory for the person for whom Ogundaji (Ogunda Meji) has appeared. Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice and should also use two Abori fish to propitiate Ògún.
Verse
Ogundaji awo ibon
Lo sefa fun ibon
Nigba ti nbe laarin ota
This was the Ifá divination cast by Ogundaji, the diviner of the gun,
For the gun,
When it found itself in the midst of enemies.
It was advised to offer sacrifice,
And it complied.
Therefore,
It is the mouth through which the gun speaks
That enables it to achieve victory.
Lo sefa fun ibon
Nigba ti nbe laarin ota
This was the Ifá divination cast by Ogundaji, the diviner of the gun,
For the gun,
When it found itself in the midst of enemies.
It was advised to offer sacrifice,
And it complied.
Therefore,
It is the mouth through which the gun speaks
That enables it to achieve victory.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rooster (Akuko Adire Kan)
- Two Abori fish (Eja Abori Meji)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth all blessings for the person for whom this Odù has appeared. Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice. Ifá advises this person to cultivate good and sincere relationships with others. Ifá also says that the person should use one guinea fowl (Etu) to propitiate their head (Ori) and offer one rooster as sacrifice.
Verse
Ore lo pe
Ika ko sunhan
Adifa fun Ajanaa
Ni jo ti lo le je oloko lai ba won tan
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ajanáà,
On the day he was going to become the chief of a farm belonging to people who were not his relatives.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
What was it that made Ajanáà become the farm chief?
Good character made Ajanáà become the farm chief.
Good character.
Ika ko sunhan
Adifa fun Ajanaa
Ni jo ti lo le je oloko lai ba won tan
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ajanáà,
On the day he was going to become the chief of a farm belonging to people who were not his relatives.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore,
What was it that made Ajanáà become the farm chief?
Good character made Ajanáà become the farm chief.
Good character.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One Guinea Fowl (Eye Etu Kan)
- One Rooster (Akuko Adie Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Kolanut (Obi)
- Eko
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth the blessing of children for the person for whom Ogunda Meji (Ogundaji) has appeared. Ifá says that the matter of children is foremost in this person's mind. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice and to serve the Òrìṣà with four snails.
Verse
Abemonle Ekan
Abojuregunregun
These were the Ifá diviners who cast Ifá for Ori,
Who was lamenting the lack of children in the town of Ipo.
They also cast Ifá for Oyin, who was lamenting the lack of children in the town of Ofa.
They were advised to offer sacrifice, and they complied.
Therefore, Oyin encountered struggles, and Oyin gave birth in abundance.
Oyin was told to make sacrifice for wisdom, and Oyin gave birth to wisdom.
People of Ipo, People of Ofa,
You do not know that no struggle is greater than the struggle for children.
Abojuregunregun
These were the Ifá diviners who cast Ifá for Ori,
Who was lamenting the lack of children in the town of Ipo.
They also cast Ifá for Oyin, who was lamenting the lack of children in the town of Ofa.
They were advised to offer sacrifice, and they complied.
Therefore, Oyin encountered struggles, and Oyin gave birth in abundance.
Oyin was told to make sacrifice for wisdom, and Oyin gave birth to wisdom.
People of Ipo, People of Ofa,
You do not know that no struggle is greater than the struggle for children.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Four Snails (Igbin Merin)
- One Rat (Eku Kan)
- One Fish (Eja Kan)
- One Hen (Abo Adire Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth the blessing of victory for the person for whom Ogunda Meji (Ogundaji) has appeared. Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice and should also serve Ifá with goat meat.
Verse
Orekojonaa seefin
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
On the day he was going to win the hand of a certain woman.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore:
The matter that we discussed secretly last night,
I use liquor to bring it to fulfillment.
I use this matter and tobacco to bring it to fulfillment.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
On the day he was going to win the hand of a certain woman.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore:
The matter that we discussed secretly last night,
I use liquor to bring it to fulfillment.
I use this matter and tobacco to bring it to fulfillment.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Goat Meat (Eran Ewure Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
- Tobacco Leaves (Ewe Taba)
- Liquor (Oti)
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao mu abemonle ekan ati ewe osusu ao wa gun mon ose dudu eni naa yio wa maa fi we larolaro.
English
Take Abemonle Ekan and Osusu leaves, and grind them together with black soap (ose dudu). The person should use the preparation for bathing regularly, especially in the early morning.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ao toju ewe taba ao gun po mon ose ao wa fi oti oyinbo po ao wa tun fi ewe taba die ao wa tun da sinu oti oa mon mu oti yii ao si mon fi ose we.
English
Take tobacco leaves (ewe taba) and grind them together with soap. Add gin or distilled liquor (oti oyinbo) to the mixture. Add a little more tobacco leaf and place it inside the liquor.
The person should drink a portion of this liquor and also use the soap for bathing.
The person should drink a portion of this liquor and also use the soap for bathing.
Explore Ifa
Ogunda 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: Ogunda Ogbe, Ogunda Oyeku, Ogunda Iwori, Ogunda Odi.
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