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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 it is calling forth the blessings of honor, dignity, and high status for this person. Ifá advises this person to offer a sacrifice to their Ori so that they may be elevated and held in high esteem. Ifá also says that this person should love their fellow human beings and treat them as they would treat themselves.
Verse
Bi mose fe ri ni mo fe ki ore mi o ri
This was the Ifá divination cast for Olomon Ateni Ore Kore,
When he was coming from Heaven to Earth.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, the person I love is a king.
May the Orisa cause the person I love to love me in return.
The person I love is a king.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Olomon Ateni Ore Kore,
When he was coming from Heaven to Earth.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, the person I love is a king.
May the Orisa cause the person I love to love me in return.
The person I love is a king.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rat (Eku Kan)
- One fish (Eja Kan)
- One hen (Abodie Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
2
Second Verse
Ese Keji
Ifa Message
Ifá says it is calling forth the blessing of children for this person. Ifá says that the blessing of children is of great importance to this person and advises them to appease Osun with one mature hen so that the blessing of children may be fulfilled.
Verse
Bebe o ke hin
Bebe o ke ohun
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oturu,
Who carried two at the same time.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, it was when Oturu carried two at the same time,
That the diviner found peace of mind.
Bebe o ke ohun
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oturu,
Who carried two at the same time.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, it was when Oturu carried two at the same time,
That the diviner found peace of mind.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- Two mature hens (Abo Adie Meji)
- One rooster (Akuko Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
3
Third Verse
Ese Keta
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should offer sacrifice for victory, because some people are conspiring against them and seeking to wage war against them. Ifá advises this person to perform the prescribed sacrifice so that they may overcome their adversaries and emerge victorious over those who oppose them.
Verse
Akara ni ko kuta lojude opon
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ayinrin,
The child who lived in the town of Iwoya,
When he found himself surrounded by enemies.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, today we will kill Ayinrin.
Tomorrow, we will kill Ayinrin.
We cannot kill Ayinrin without removing its skin.
We carefully remove the skin of Ayinrin.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Ayinrin,
The child who lived in the town of Iwoya,
When he found himself surrounded by enemies.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, today we will kill Ayinrin.
Tomorrow, we will kill Ayinrin.
We cannot kill Ayinrin without removing its skin.
We carefully remove the skin of Ayinrin.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One male goat (Eran Oruko Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
4
Fourth Verse
Ese Kerin
Ifa Message
Ifá says this person should offer sacrifice for victory and properly appease their spiritual powers. Ifá says that this person must perform the prescribed sacrifice because they will overcome their adversaries. Ifá also advises them to offer a sacrifice to Ifá using a rat, a fish, a hen, and a goat.
Verse
Pepe lawo ile
Atita lawo ode
The swallow builds its home and makes it face the abode of Olofin.
Yet it touches neither the water nor the heavens.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oyepolu,
The child of Isoro in the city of Ife.
His father died, leaving him in deep sorrow.
His mother died, leaving him in deep sorrow.
They then placed the burden of the matter upon him.
He burst into tears and wept bitterly.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, was it palm oil that they first offered to the earth?
I do not understand the mysteries of the heavenly.
Come and receive the offering we have prepared.
Water, liquor, rats, fish, birds, and meat were gathered and presented.
I do not understand the mysteries of the heavenly.
Come and receive the offering we have prepared.
Atita lawo ode
The swallow builds its home and makes it face the abode of Olofin.
Yet it touches neither the water nor the heavens.
This was the Ifá divination cast for Oyepolu,
The child of Isoro in the city of Ife.
His father died, leaving him in deep sorrow.
His mother died, leaving him in deep sorrow.
They then placed the burden of the matter upon him.
He burst into tears and wept bitterly.
He was advised to offer sacrifice,
And he accepted the sacrifice and performed it.
Therefore, was it palm oil that they first offered to the earth?
I do not understand the mysteries of the heavenly.
Come and receive the offering we have prepared.
Water, liquor, rats, fish, birds, and meat were gathered and presented.
I do not understand the mysteries of the heavenly.
Come and receive the offering we have prepared.
Sacrificial Items (Ebo / Etutu)
- One rat (Eku Kan)
- One fish (Eja Kan)
- One hen (Abodie Kan)
- One goat (Ewure Kan)
- Palm Oil (Epo)
- Eko
- Kolanut (Obi)
- Liquor (Oti)
Awure — Alchemist Formula YO + EN
Yoruba
Ao toju erupe yaya ogan ao toju ewe awede ao wa po mon ose dudu ao wa fi omi agbon po titi ti yio fii de ao wa mon fii we.
English
We will gather the sand of Yaya Ogan and the leaves of Awede. We will mix them together with black soap, using coconut water to blend the ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth. The person will use this preparation for bathing everyday..
Isegun — Alchemist Formula
Yoruba
Ao mu ewe segun sete pelu ewe alupaida ao gun mon ose dudu ao wa fi maa we fun ojo meje.
English
We will gather the leaves of Segun Sete and the leaves of Alupaida. We will pound them together with black soap. The person will use this preparation for bathing for seven days.
Explore Ifa
Oturupon 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: Oturupon Ogbe, Oturupon Oyeku, Oturupon Iwori, Oturupon Odi.
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