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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 there is a blessing of honor and leadership for this person. Ifá says that a position of authority is being prepared for them. They should not refuse it, because it will make them a respected and honorable person. Ifá also instructs them to offer a pigeon to their Ori so that their destiny may support their elevation.
Verse
Okanran Kan ni hin
Okanran kan lohun
This was the Ifá divination cast for the Breast,
On the day it was going to become the leader among the parts of the body.
It was advised to offer sacrifice,
And it complied.
Therefore, we have made the Breast the leader.
All the children of the owner of the body,
Come and pay homage.
Okanran kan lohun
This was the Ifá divination cast for the Breast,
On the day it was going to become the leader among the parts of the body.
It was advised to offer sacrifice,
And it complied.
Therefore, we have made the Breast the leader.
All the children of the owner of the body,
Come and pay homage.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- 4 Pigeons
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kolanut
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth every blessing for this person. This person should offer the prescribed sacrifice. Above all, they should pay more attention to their own affairs and well-being than to the affairs of other people.
Verse
Aki n foju oloju sowo kajere
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
Who would invest four hundred
And gain four thousand in return.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore, will I not have wealth in thousands?
In great abundance, in thousands.
Will I not have every blessing in thousands?
In great abundance, in thousands.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila,
Who would invest four hundred
And gain four thousand in return.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore, will I not have wealth in thousands?
In great abundance, in thousands.
Will I not have every blessing in thousands?
In great abundance, in thousands.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- 2 Roosters
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kolanut
- Money
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth the blessing of victory for this person. Ifá says that certain people have risen against this person in conflict and opposition. Ifá says that this person should offer sacrifice and also serve Sango with a rooster.
Verse
O bale bopon gba riri
Ojo mon gba ni ro kangokango
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oni,
Who went into the back of the deep forest to defeat his enemies.
When he found himself in the midst of enemies.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore, both the ancestors and the Orisa,
There is no Orisa that can fight alongside Sango and be defeated in battle.
Ojo mon gba ni ro kangokango
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oni,
Who went into the back of the deep forest to defeat his enemies.
When he found himself in the midst of enemies.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Therefore, both the ancestors and the Orisa,
There is no Orisa that can fight alongside Sango and be defeated in battle.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- 1 Rooster
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kolanut
- Orogbo
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says that it is calling forth all blessings for this person. Ifá says that this person is about to embark on an important journey or venture. Ifá advises this person to offer sacrifice so that no obstacles or difficulties will stand in the way of their success. Ifá also says that this person should feed Ifá with rat, fish, and a hen so that the world will not deny them what they seek.
Verse
Bi e lebo ope ni
Ase fin koye ni
Oro ti ko kan ni konuko lasoju
This was the Ifá divination cast for Eji Okanran,
On the day that he was setting out on his own mission.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Now Eji Okanran:
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains royalty.
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains honor and distinction.
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains the status of a ruler.
Ase fin koye ni
Oro ti ko kan ni konuko lasoju
This was the Ifá divination cast for Eji Okanran,
On the day that he was setting out on his own mission.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he complied.
Now Eji Okanran:
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains royalty.
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains honor and distinction.
Whenever he leaves his home, he attains the status of a ruler.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Rat (Eku)
- Fish (Eja)
- Hen (Abodie)
- Rooster (Akuko)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao mu ewe saworo pepe pelu iyere ao fi se eyin adire merin lepo ni yo, eni naa yio se adura si yio je.
English
Take Saworopepe leaves together with alligator pepper (Iyere) and prepare them with four eggs. Mix them with palm oil. The person should pray over the preparation and then eat it.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ao toju epo obo ao gun mon ose dudu ao wa to ju aso funfun aso pupa aso ayinrin ao wa mun meteta ao wa fi se kankan, eni naa yio fi we yio wa loso awon meteta yi sinu igbo rere.
English
Take the bark of the Obo tree and grind it together with black soap (ose dudu). Add pieces of white cloth, red cloth, and ayinrin-colored cloth. Prepare them into a spiritual bathing mixture.
The person should bathe with it and afterward take the three pieces of cloth and leave them in a suitable forest.
The person should bathe with it and afterward take the three pieces of cloth and leave them in a suitable forest.
Explore Ifa
Okanran 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: Okanran Ogbe, Okanran Oyeku, Okanran Iwori, Okanran Odi.
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