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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 this person will receive the blessing of longevity. Ifá says this person should offer sacrifice for their life because something is troubling this person. The person should offer sacrifice so that this can turn into a blessing.
Verse
Opole
Ni ko se muluku muluku
This was the Ifá divination cast for the people of Ibadan,
On the day the eranko finfin were eating their children.
They were told to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Ibadan, the city of the brave,
The home of Oluyole,
Where the eranko finfin were eating their children.
Ni ko se muluku muluku
This was the Ifá divination cast for the people of Ibadan,
On the day the eranko finfin were eating their children.
They were told to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Ibadan, the city of the brave,
The home of Oluyole,
Where the eranko finfin were eating their children.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Three roosters
- Plenty of Eko
- Kola nuts
- Red palm oil
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should offer sacrifice for longevity. Ifá advises this person to perform the prescribed sacrifice and remain devoted to worshipping Ifá with one male goat. Through this, the person will enjoy a long life.
Verse
Orofo,
The Ifá priest of the people of Ibadan,
Cast Ifá for the people of Ibadan
On the day they were dying in great numbers,
When they were dying one after another,
As though they had stolen something from Death.
They were instructed to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Orofo, the one from the land,
The Ifá priest of Ibadan,
The elderly Ifá priest seated on a mat.
The Ifá priest of the people of Ibadan,
Cast Ifá for the people of Ibadan
On the day they were dying in great numbers,
When they were dying one after another,
As though they had stolen something from Death.
They were instructed to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Orofo, the one from the land,
The Ifá priest of Ibadan,
The elderly Ifá priest seated on a mat.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One male goat
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kola nuts
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person will receive all kinds of blessings. Ifá advises this person not to engage in fighting and to worship Ifá properly with one rat, one fish, and one hen, and to offer one rooster as a sacrifice.
Verse
Sese Olonngo
Pirin Ebiti
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila
On the day the Father travelled throughout the world, struggling through fighting.
He was advised to offer a sacrifice.
He accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, if you betray me, I will still be wealthy.
Sese Oloungo Edu cannot fight.
If you betray me, I will still have all kinds of blessings.
Sese Oloungo Edu cannot fight.
Pirin Ebiti
This was the Ifá divination cast for Orunmila
On the day the Father travelled throughout the world, struggling through fighting.
He was advised to offer a sacrifice.
He accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, if you betray me, I will still be wealthy.
Sese Oloungo Edu cannot fight.
If you betray me, I will still have all kinds of blessings.
Sese Oloungo Edu cannot fight.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rat
- One fish
- One hen
- One rooster
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kola nuts
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person will receive the blessing of children. Ifá says this person has a strong desire for children and should offer sacrifice to become a parent in this world. Ifá also advises this person to worship Orisa and Ifá with plenty of snails.
Verse
Opole ni ko se muluku muluku
This was the Ifá divination cast for the people of Ibadan,
When they were shedding tears as they pleaded for children.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Ibadan!
The people who eat snails until they are satisfied,
Use the snail shell to rub the bridge of the nose.
This was the Ifá divination cast for the people of Ibadan,
When they were shedding tears as they pleaded for children.
They were advised to offer sacrifice.
They accepted the advice and performed the sacrifice.
Indeed, Ibadan!
The people who eat snails until they are satisfied,
Use the snail shell to rub the bridge of the nose.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Sixteen snails
- One rooster
- Palm oil
- Eko
- Kola nuts
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao toju ewe aje ewe ominsin minsin gogoro ao wa lo mejeji papo ao wa fi se ekirin eran ewure merindinlogun je lepo ni yo ao se adura si ka toje obe naa daradara.
English
We will prepare the leaves of Aje and tall Ominsinminsin and grind them together. We will use the mixture to prepare sixteen small pieces of goat meat with palm oil and salt. We will pray over the soup before eating it.
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ao toju ewe segunsete ao toju eran esin die, ao gun papo mo ara won ao wa po mon ose dudu, eni naa yo ma fi we ni a la le fun ojo meta.
English
We will prepare the leaves of Segunsete and a small amount of horse meat. We will grind them together and mix them with black soap. This mixture will be used for bathing in the evening for three days.
Explore Ifa
Ose 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: Ose Ogbe, Ose Oyeku, Ose Iwori, Ose Odi.
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