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Ifá Oracle Classes in Yoruba Culture

The document provides an overview of the Ifá Oracle and its significance within the Yoruba religion, focusing on the concept of Olódùmarè as the supreme spiritual force and creator. It details the components of the oracle, including the Odù and their meanings, as well as the duality of forces represented in creation. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of Orí and the role of various deities in guiding and influencing human existence.

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Ifá Oracle Classes in Yoruba Culture

The document provides an overview of the Ifá Oracle and its significance within the Yoruba religion, focusing on the concept of Olódùmarè as the supreme spiritual force and creator. It details the components of the oracle, including the Odù and their meanings, as well as the duality of forces represented in creation. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of Orí and the role of various deities in guiding and influencing human existence.

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Classes on the Ifá Oracle in the lands of Yoruba

1-Who is Olódùmarè and its meaning: Olódùmarè is our highest.


spiritual representation in the universe (Òrun) open spaces
universal architect of our material and spiritual existence in us
parallel worlds of Òrun Àiyé and Ara Òrun and in the world as matter
and in the Ara Òrun as a spirit.

The term Olódùmarè is composed as follows.

a) Olo: It means expansion, longevity, and power;


b) Dun: It means time and longevity;
c) Má: Significa criação dos quatro pontos cardeais do universo
represented by the first four Odù, which represent the
four subjects, the elements that formed the world are: Ejioníle
like gases or gathering of gases representing the rising sun. Ejilá
you Ìwòri as the second created element, representing fire, the
setting sun. As the third created element, Ejioko, representing the
mass, the north. And Òdí Méjì, the fourth element created representing the
on which water would be, this was the beginning of the syllable Ma, which was the
first creation of Olódùmarè, now we will have the last word.
d) Re: means stability of the realization force, to maintain the
stability of what is born, grows, reproduces and dies, this
vocabulary is the meaning of God within our Yoruba religion
as physical force of accomplishment.

2 - Olórun as spiritual essence or as spiritual force.

a) Olo: As we mentioned earlier, large extent from the beginning to


infinite open spaces in the four corners of the universe like
spiritual creative force.
Run: It means the incalculable mystery of spirituality spread out
about all your hidden and uncontrollable creation.

2 - Ajalorun as prospecting and first creation of surveillance and


administration of your creative force:

a) Aja: Means warrior of the open spaces, who administers justice.


b) Lorun: Warrior of the open spaces, great warrior of Òrun.
1 – Oracle of Èjíoníle

Éjíogbè or Éjíonile Two

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8 I I 8 8 I I 8
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I I I I
I I I I

Obá Odù minor belonging to the left hand (in the dilogun game)

Symbolism of Ikin Symbolism of Opele Ifá

The first Odù of the Oracle:

Meaning and Composition:

Dad
Eji: To turn, to move.
Ogbè: To cut, divide, and multiply into equal parts.

Dad
Éjí: To turn, to move.
Oni: Possessor, owner.
House: Homes or dwellings

Father who spins, moves, cuts and dominates problems or achievements


in all the houses of their descendants and children. This Odù is
represented by a white mass (large mass of gases), where it had
origin of the universe (big bang, the cosmic explosion), which initiated
creation of galaxies with their planets, satellites, and solar systems.
Beginning of life (the place of Olódùnmarè) where he rests or where he sits and
observe your creation.

Note: All Odù are read from right to left. The symbolism
the Odù (the hieroglyphs or signs of Ifá) are based on, affirmed or
represented by the two legs of the Òpèlè Ifá: Where they are constituted
the two forces that gave rise to the universe, darkness as mass
funfun and light, as a consuming force of mass represented by fire.
These forces are represented by positive, which are the darkness and
negative, what is light.

a) Question: What would be the address of Olódùmarè as a force of creation?


Response: Darkness, as a creative and positive force.

b) Question: What is the address of Olódùmarè as an energetic force?


destruction?
Response: The destructive force of Olódùmarè originates from Light.

Therefore, in Èjíogbè are found the two forces of Olódùnmarè, the


positive and negative, feminine as darkness and masculine as light.

I I
I I
I I
I I
First Egún =88
you first born in this Odù:
Father Gangan Enkio
Father Èjíogbè or Father Èjíonile-Méjì
Two: Meaning, two forces which are, male and female, positive and
negative, light and darkness.

Oríkì (Evocation Rezas of Odù)


1- The children of the earth will inherit the land, the one who works hard will reap the rewards.
Kerense you have come to consult the oracle about the land, the divination says for the land
impoverished people enjoy the cinema because it entertains them.
this is how I used to watch movies in the evening
I am here.
2-Orunmila is the embodiment of wisdom and knowledge.
Orunmila is a great oracle, Orunmila is a great oracle
layonieran onitokun.
The moon shines brightly as it illuminates the world with its soft glow.
the descendants of the great warrior have gathered to celebrate the spirit of their ancestors.

3- Listen carefully to the story of the tenth tale


(There is a stick that goes from the earth to the sky Òpasòrò)

4-Eko will reveal the clothes of the chosen one, as Òrúnmìlà has decreed.
I invoke the deity Eji Ejele to bless me with red cloth and money.
Be careful because if not, the laughter drowns you.

5- Come back home As soon as you return to the land.


If you want to have a wife If you wished to marry
Who will give birth to me? It is for these (Ikín) that you must
to ask about your future
Come home As soon as you return to
earth
If you want to have a child If you want to procreate
Who will give birth to us? It is for these Ikín that you must
to ask
How much do you want to live? If it is a house that you desire in
they will talk about how to obtain it
Who will give birth to us? And for these Ikín that you must
to ask
Everything you want to do in life is money that you want.
Who will give birth to us And it is to them that you should ask.
All the things that you, my children
they wish in life
And for these Ikíns that you must
to ask

Prayer on the Head


If you wake up, help the needy. Upon waking up in the morning
I accept the time, I am I hold on and ask my Orí
The sun will rise in the morning. You, my Orí, are the greatest source of
my luck
What I have in this world. (Ori is the beginning and the destiny of every being
human).

If Elédá wanted to give something to his son and Orí did not determine
if it were acceptable to Bára (the person), this thing would not reach the
person, because Orí is our first Òrìsà having material and spiritual life, and
your own will (free will). Maximum gift from Olódùnmarè
for each Orí.

That is why whenever the Odù of Babá Ègìogbè comes, it is always positive.
how much negative should be fed to Orí:

In Orisha, Borí performed by Ìyálòrìsa or Bàbálòrìsà


In Ifá by the Bàbálàwò or Òlúwò or Apetebí, their name in Ifá is Koborí.

Those (Proverbs)

8-1 - It's time - Heart Birth of Opon Ifá, the son of Ifá
ancestral (Omo Olanfin).

8-2 – Eji Onile - Eji Oko The person has a tendency to masturbation, the
ancestral (Omo Sagrim).

8-3 - Éjíoníle - Ogundá = Be careful not to get hurt by it


weapon, oh
you Ogbejona ancestral is Omo Yalante.

8-4 – Balance - Harmony Here the person comes to prove the priest of the santo.
Ancestral is Omo kokonge.

8-5 - It is raining - Sunday She is a lying and greedy person with


mania of
or Ogbèsé greatness and it is revolutionary, ancestral is Omo
Soia-Dan.

8-6 - Éjíoníle - Òbàrà Tiger with gloves, the person at any


moment can commit a betrayal, the ancestor is
Child of the earth.
8-7 – Ējioníle - Òdí Where was the person who likes to be born
do better
or Ogbèdí Kana a person who sells themselves for anything, where one
represents the wisdom of the àse, where it is born
love, in this Odù the union of Òrìsà Oko and Yemojá,
The ancestor is Omo Ebuim.

8-8 - Exciting - Two The head is what leads the body, the ancestor is
Babá Gangan Ekio.

8-9 – Èjíoníle - Òsá Where the Ìyàmí attack Òsalá. It says that the
I want you
the Ogbèsá once you did it don't repeat it, the òrìsà asks that you
person regrets. This Odù is where the
seven trees and the sacred birds, being 3 of the
left, 3 from the right and one in the center as well
spiritist - spiritist or Egúngún, it has to be done
settlement of Egúngún and to worship it,
the ancestral is Omo Silin.

8-10 – Ebenezer - Ofun Decomposition of the body during life, what it


promises are kept, the ancestor is Omo Kokonise.

8-11 - The disease is like cancer, a punishment in the family,


Child of the earth.

8-12 – The Great King - The Heir We must thank the heads of this world
that give us what to eat, the ancestor is Omo
Sakonan.

8-13 – Éjíoníle - Ìká Slander among brothers. Thanks to the moon (asupá)
a person is born to be a fortune teller within the
religion. In this Odù was where they were captured.
Orunmila, the ancestor is Omo Soia-Dan.

8-14 – Tools - Care The bones of the ancestors and their wisdom
they accompany them. This is where they beheaded
boys the innocent boys. In this Odù it is done
offering with several animal heads
the woman of Ikú, named Olontarijí the only one
woman of death who is an Ìyàmí, the ancestor
It's Omo Morose.

8-15 – It starts here - Street vendors: Where the street vendor is born. This is the
path of the gossipers where the cotia (Ekute) is
cursed by Ifá and to lift her curse
you have to kill her with a coconut hitting her
head, the ancestor is Omo Gea.

8-16 - Two performances Here speaks was born to be a big head,


however
Divination with two decks of cowries
you
must learn to
listen more than ask. Here is born the
Arabá or Omokolobá (our maximum
representation within the Yoruba religion - Our
Papa), the people of this Odù suffer persecution
politics in a period of your life, or imposition
of different paths to those chosen by the
person, the ancestor is Omo Dejanisé.

Secrets of this Odù


Birth of Orí which gave rise to the Igbá Orí, a place where one is nourished.
and the soul of the person who is a twin with Eléda is worshipped.
The orí represents the embodied material as the fifth created element.
your created spiritual essence, Orí contains the four elements
originals in different portions.

The whole body (Orí) contains about 70 to 75% water.


and the other 25% are divided between mass, temperature (like fire) and
gases, however the son or descendant of this Odù would possess more gases
or the balancing of gases at their origin. If they were negative
your gases would bring problems to this Orí.

As a representation of Orí, the cult of Orí and the nourishment of Orí, was born the
Igbá Orí or Iporí, which is much more elaborate and crafted by
Bàbálàwo, being the Igbá Orí worshipped or cared for by the son of òrìsà or
started in the orisha and the domain of Bàbálòrisá.

Components of the Igba Orí

Round bead of natural white color or natural quartz ball, but


an ivory ball (elephant tooth), five cowries like
representation of descendants created in the Àiyé of prosperity and
representation of the five main Odù of Orí, which are:

1- Front (facing) to where we are going.


2- Ipako (traz) from where we came, representation of the ancestors.
3- Otún Orí Àiyé (right of the head on the earth), representation of
masculinity and stability of Orí as an individual.
4- Osí Orí Àiyé (left of the head in the ground), female representation
of the individual on earth, as creator.

Here we have the four Odù that represent the four cardinal points
just like the four primordial elements.
And we have the fifth and last Odù as a representation of the element of
origin of this Orí, which is nothing more than your elédá (guardian angel), the
what represents a matter origin of the universe.

Now we move on to another secret of Èjíoníle Méjì or Babá Ègìogbé as


Oh Oracle.
Here is born Èsù Bára, who is represented by the dynamics of the body.
like positive and negative reactions to stimuli, this Bára
is represented by four Odù, which can be positive or
negatives.
a) A sign that governs the hands.
b) An Odù that represents the legs.
c)Another Odù that represents the vital organs; heart, liver, kidneys,
pancreas and digestive system.
d) Odù that represents sex, feminine and masculine.

So we say that Orí and Èsù Bára have nine Odù that can be
called nine chakras or nine auras which move from the right
to the left if they are positive or from left to right if they are
negatives. These nine Odù are the ones that must hold a priest.
(Bàbálàwo) at least one Bàbálòrisá five Odù at least,
these Odù are represented as follows, Ara Òrun as Orí and
what are the five spaces of Òrun: atmosphere, ionosphere, exosphere,
exosphere and mesosphere as representation of the five Odù of the Orí.
Ara Àiyé as Èsù Bára or as Bára, representation: ground, underground,
mantle of rocks and magma.

The human being as a procreated element in the likeness of the Ara Òrun and
Ara Àiyé as a representation of the body's earth (lid and pot), equal to
the birth of a woman as a negative element and of a man
as a positive element.

This teaches us and proves to us that through the natural accomplishment of things
perfects created by Olódùmarè since the beginning procreate and
we multiply in a natural way through the positive and the negative. However
Every rule has its exception and can be broken by creating something.
individual of the positive or the negative, this that we are going to reveal was already
foreseen by Olódùmarè in the birth and creation of the Odù, every rule
is ready to be broken through intelligence and similarity of the
man with Olódùmarè in his scientific expansion, but this was
predicted in the second Odù of the Oracle, where through magic (Oògùn)
two Ìyàmi (witches) managed to give birth to a third, this was
possible in the Odù of Òyèkú Méjì.

Returning to Èsù Bára and his representation through Igbá, which can be
made from the bottom of a gourd (the pot), as well as a
moringa neck as the best representation of the apere and the Bára.
Within this vessel for the worship of Èsù Bára (dynamic of
body).

Note: This Eṣu Bára can only be established by an Oluwo, Bàbálàwo and
never by a Babálòrisá.

The secrets that make up this Igbá are:

It is a (representing gases)
Llama (representing the mass)
Coal (representing fire)
Òsun and dendê (representing water)

16 closed cowries representing the 16 Obá Odù, forming a total


between Ori and Bara, the 21 paths of Esu, the 21 best-known names.
On top of this pitcher for the complete worship of Orí (as head) and of
Bára (as a body), we placed the Igbá Orí performing the complete ritual,
In this way, we will be worshipping Orí and Bára as the human body.
Este Èsù também representa o Orí e o corpo da terra nos nove espaços
of Heaven, which are represented by two entities, the first
Mother Oya (Iansan), bringing gases from the center of the earth to the Ara.
Òrun is the other Òrìsà that represents the positive element is Aganjú, the
which represents the incandescent lava that breaks the plain and forms a
cone through the centuries to reach the stratosphere, these are the two
Orishas who command the nine spaces of the Òrun.
We also have a third entity, this one represented by the Òpasòrò.
of Òrìsànlá which in turn contains the force of the four elements of
creation of the world that, upon entering the great womb, which would be the earth,
it would form the fifth element, the journey in reverse, because the fifth
the element would be the man's semen through the phallus, Òpàsòrò, which in
its composition contains the four elements of the universe, which are:
gases, temperature, mass and liquid.

This Odù advises a lot of calm, infinite patience, for it means the
endless beginning, represented by two parallel lines with a beginning
towards infinity as well as by the number 8 which has no end (rises and
endless descent), this Òpàsòrò as it penetrates through the five spaces of Òrun
to introduce itself into the four spaces of Àiyé left a window, or
it is a hole through which nowadays men leave their world
Aiyé (its habitable element), through original creations of its
own intelligence, like the rocket, and has to return by that
same window, this in a comparative manner, as man always
will try to imitate your heavenly Father or benefit from His ways.

This Odù predicts the separation of two great friends, as well as the
separation of the minor from the major in a positive way and
naturally or in a negative way, or the husband of the woman and vice versa,
positively or negatively, how the separation of the child of the saint from
your Bàbálòrìsà or your Bàbálàwo, in search of more knowledge,
this would be the positive form, the negative form would be problems of
misunderstanding between disciples and master.

Exemplo: Culpado o Bàbálòrìsà o por não ensinar o seu discípulo,


guilty or the disciple for not having patience and waiting for the moment and the
time needed for your learning.

In this Odù, the Ìyálòrisá cannot throw the shells while menstruating just like
consultants. When this Odù appears, this is happening, the Ìyálòrisá
Is she menstruating at the moment or will the consultant get her period?
at that moment, if this Ìyálòrisá starts the Ifá game in these
conditions and if this occurs during the game, one must put on a cotton.
with Orí it is fun and fun with a leaf of Everlasting so that, from this
do not collect the client's negative if these are not followed
recommendations will bring disturbances to both. This Odù coming in a Itá
(the search for the initiated Odù), whatever Òrìsà it may be, will be well done in
head.

This person was born to have an important position within our


religion, a great Bàbálàwó or a great Babálòrisá and should never
to be feared nor despised by the greatness of your Odù, as neither
With malice, your Odù must be changed.

Èjíogbè is a masculine Odù and gave rise to the waters, palm trees, and the
plants covered in thorns.
In us, human beings, this Odù gave rise to the blood vessels, the
veins and valves of the heart. It also gave way to the formation of the bones of
Or, the spine and the whole skeleton that is made up of
two hundred and eight bones and thirty-two teeth, which added together will give a total
of two hundred and forty bones, as well as the brain mass (which
is divided as follows), brain occipital part (Ipako -
ancestry of the person) frontal part (Orí Inu - future of Orí), palatal
right (Otún Orí Àiyé - masculinity of the human being, stability in
life - negative), left palatal (Osí Orí Àiyé - femininity of being
human, positive.
Here we have the four parts in which the brain is divided,
corresponding to the four Odù that represent the elements that
they created the world, which are: gases, fire, mass, and water.

We also found two more parts in the Orí: The cerebellum, which is
divide into two hemispheres, positive and negative, which in turn
represent the genetic memories of our ancestry, which
we can inherit from our male or female ancestors,
we have two hundred and forty bones, plus six pieces of Orí add up
two hundred and forty-six.

Now we have ten more vital systems.

a- Respiratory system
b- Blood system
c- Lymphatic system
d- Nervous system
e- Skeletal system
f- Muscular system
g- Reproductive system
h- Visual system
Auditory system
j- Vocal or palatine system

Making a total of two hundred and fifty-six different points in


constitution of the human being, where the Oracle is represented in each
one of them with his two hundred and fifty-six Odù.

Sixteen main Odù (Obá Odù), feminine and masculine and two hundred
and forty feminine and masculine Odu.

This Odù represents the cardinal point of the East, the arrival of the sun's rays.
to the land ruled by the Sun, its color is white.
In this Odù, the true and authentic crown of Olófin or
Orishanla

This crown is made from the upper half of a gourd, this part
pointed or shaped like a penis will be adorned with two hundred and
fifty-six shells around you, starting in a spiral shape
with sixteen ekódídé feathers on its top, and the gourd must be
painted with diluted èfun in Otí, lined with goat skin that he
ate and with cotton (Ouwo).

The children of Òbàtàlá do not cast cowries, as the cowries represent the
descendants of Ìyábá who are the two hundred and forty Omo Odù and
they should play Ikin, Òpèlè, leaves, obí, aluobasa or Abiawe,
made from coconut shells, sea shells, or made shells
with pure silver.

This is where Odùduà exchanged silver for tin, metal with Òbàtàlá.
white which must not be lacking in chain format with the symbol
from creation (cross raised).

In this Odù, the cult of the Igbá of Ìyàmi was born, introduced in its apere.
containing the four powers of its crown, of which one belongs to the
It is said, being (woman or man), for which in this Odù everyone has the
right to the worship of the great mothers, among them Funfun, the Pupá and the
Dudu. Because, in Odù Ogbèatè (Èjíonile Ìrètè) she is, the great mother Ìyá Odù
I married Òrúnmìlà so that I could worship the mothers.
ancestors.

The children of Èjíogbè who are Omo Fá must have within their Igbá.
Ifá two sea snails loaded with soil from the ground of your house, powder of
["horn","obí","orobo","gold","silver","ekuté powder (cotia)","ejá powder (fish)","powder"]
from corn (chicken corn), the leaves of Èjíogbè and sea sand.

The Orin of Èjíogbè

Asinima, asinima, I will not forget Outside of death;


Asinima, asinima, you will not forget Outside the disease;
Asinima, the heart of prayer Outside of losses;
Asinima, asinima, I will go back to my home. Outside of problems and tragedies;
Asinima, asinima Ogú furubuyema Outside the witchcraft and spells;
Osemire, osemire, osemire May the orisha protect me, may the orisha
protect me and give me good.

Whenever this Odù comes out in a consultation, the consultant has to give a
Bore (food to your head), to alleviate all the negative that this
Odù carries, even if it comes in the paths of Iré (paths of
good), as it brings with it three Osogbo (3 negatives), when this goes out
Odù (ewo), there are interdictions or prohibitions, certain things are not eaten.
seguintes frutas (fruta do conde, abacaxi, batata doce, jaca, graviola,
cherimoya, pear). This ban would be definitive if the person had this
Odù as a guide to your Orí. If it were a consultant who does not have Òrìsà.
made would be prohibited for only 21 days.
Foods that you cannot eat or that would be prohibited if this Odù
head pit (from Mr. Orí), one should not eat head of any kind
from the bug.

Exemplo: Eledé (porco), Agutan (carneiro), Ejá (peixe), Adié (galinha).

Grãos que não se podem comer: Feijão branco, grão de bico, ervilha, e
andu bean.

All these prohibitions are at a certain moment, that is, at


a sacrifice of this Odù can save the life of the consultant or the initiate,
for in a novice this Odù will remain for the rest of his long life.

Orisha that speaks in this Odù:

The Òrìsà that speak in this odù are: Olódùmarè, all the Òrìsà and children
two orishas like ebora and egungun.

Herbs of this Odù - For Omieró (Baths for protection of


person and initiation and assembly of Igbá

The herbs of Èjíogbè are: Almond tree or shade hat, Ewé Karodo
(Comelina Elegans), Osibatá, Beldroega, Bredo de Santo Antonio, leaf
da costa, Saião, bacelina or frescurinha, heart of a dove, makasá,
Oriri, anis, little alfalfa, corn mint, balm, tear of Our Lady,
["caruru","cotton","Ìròkò","silk cotton tree","baobab","Ewé Ògúngún (Glue Leaf)"]
Gigantea var. Glabrescens, Sterculiaceae), Ewe Egun (Leaf of
Zanthoxylum Viride, Rutaceae), Eso ehru (Fruit of Xylopia Aethiopica,
Annonaceae (Guinean pepper).

Ìtòn – Translation of the verses of Ifá

Translation of the verse to explain what happened to the person, what


what is happening and what will happen.

Ifá says that your fortune has been very great or is being very great, but
it happens that people put their views about you in the form of
envy is in everything you do, this is the reason for your problems
point of seeing yourself harmed and desperate thinking about fleeing or
to take a one-way trip throwing everything up in the air. However, said Ifá
que se acalme, pois você fará uma viagem que poderá ser curta ou
long and will find a person who will make contact or talk with
you, in this person you can trust (if the Odù is positive, otherwise the
(on the contrary). Pay attention to an opportunity that will come through it,
you should not be false with this person, as she can bring you luck
or a fortune that is destined to come to you through
deal.

Ifá says that you should control your temper, you have already abandoned.
a person you love or loved, or were abandoned by a person
that you loved or love and today you curse this person or they you
curses, however, if you see this person give them some money or the
help her if she needs it, do a good deed, do this and do not despise her.
You've been struggling for a long time to have a true
tranquility, but something always happens that disturbs the
your objectives, it can be someone from the family or a friend.

Ifá says that sometimes you feel strange things in your head. For example,
dreams or absurd thoughts, this is due to a part of the
brain that is weakened and also transmits to your body a
discomfort that cannot be explained, one should seek in Ifá if it is originated by
an entity that can be an Egún, Òrìsà or Deities.

You suffer from headaches and muscle pain.

Ifá says that you had a dream that surprised you when you woke up,
You were scared, you rarely remember these dreams, sometimes.
it seems to you to dream of known people, living or deceased, being
this Odù is negative, investigate the origin of this Egún, because this
the spirit may be asking you to implore Òsalá and Olódùmarè
for an elevation, pray for her or have masses said for her or make an ebó.
If this spirit is of light and you fulfill your commitments to it, it will always bring you luck.
in this world that has not reached him.

Be careful not to get tangled up in gossip, as this can lead you


before the justice. In your home or in your family, there is a person who
sometimes cries or laughs for no apparent reason, if she is a woman she has
problems with your menstruation or with your menstrual cycle. The death
is behind this person, Ifá recommends that this person be told not to
go out on the street for seven days at dusk, if this Odù is present
negative, the person will make enemies very easily, but if they have
positively, the opposite happens.

Ifá says that all evil that intends to harm you will be protected by your
elédá (guardian angel).
You came to this world to reign and because you do not know, you flee from your own.
destination, this may be the destination for which one cannot explain what
this is happening to you.

You need everything or they are always needing you, you must take
bath with Òsalá herbs and give a borí with an eel, that you
put in front of Òsalá in a white Igbá with water, after eight
One can get a Borí with this fish, the person is warned about things by
a family friend as well as being chased by a
According to the paths of Obalúayé, the person has already had four.
relationships or may have up to four relationships, has or
will have three daughters or has three brothers, should make offerings of sour sop.
with goat's milk and honey for Òsalá. It also says that one of those
women you have had or have is very revolutionary, another loves you
a lot and accepts everything, among them the darkest one is the one who likes the most
you.

In your neighborhood or the locality where you live, is there a caretaker who
he gets into everything, but Èsù will remove him from his path or this place,
you have an Èsù to which you have gotten used to treating it in a special way
you must treat him this way, otherwise you have placed him, you must place him
Whether or not you have made a saint, cleanse your house with Òsalá leaves.

This person sees shadows or figures due to a spell or the sending of a


According.
The person needs to feed the door of their house or some entity.
What Ifá recommends, one must give there an eleyé with its seasonings.

Ifá says that if a person has a big problem to solve, they should
to feed the trash, to Èsù and to an Egún, this is an Èsù that eats rooster
white, have you ever had a fall in which you broke a bone or
hurt your back.

Put a pot with seawater and with Wàji for Yemoja with
seven artificial ducklings.
This person has insomnia and sometimes doesn't feel like getting out of bed or
from her house, feeling completely discouraged, this person does not
must go to hospitals, cemeteries or funeral homes.

This person should not stay out all night away from home, at least during
eight days, if it is a woman who is consulting, sent her
your husband is leaving or wishes to separate, but Ifá tells you not to do that
so that she does not go through great difficulties, it may be that you
be playing for a person who is new to this religion, if so
a young woman alerts that she may get pregnant by someone who does not
but it will bring you problems, this person has to give you three baths
followed in three different pots with the elements indicated by Ifá,
It can be with herbs from this Odù, it can be with beach sand or bath of
goat milk with herbs, Orí and èfun of Òsalá, this person made
promises she did not fulfill, both to the Òrìsà and to people, she
must fulfill the obligations owed to the Òrìsà or give a
ram for Egúngún, this ram must be adorned with eight bells
the jingles around the neck and a bellows.

You should not eat fish or anything that is in powder form like flour throughout
your life is if this is your Odù, or for 21 days if it is an Odù that is present
by the way, Ifá said to be careful that your laughter does not...
drown. That pride does not lead to any good path and that if your
a head does not sell, there is no one who can buy it, who uses their Orí well
to avoid annoyances, it is not enough to become a King
only to the crown.

Ifá says that the house should be washed with water and Wàji (indigo). All the
household members should also take this bath with indigo water,
for this family or in this house there is a lot of unhappiness, there is no unity,
there is no love. Ifá said that there is the pursuit of a Égún that can
to see us on the paths of Obalúayé.

The children of this Odù must make ebó (Borí) every two months, or
that which Ifá indicates, for your head works too much. Said Ifá
that must also always sleep with a dedicated lamp on
Obatala on a white plate with a dove egg beside it
inside a white cup with almond oil inside or Ori of
it costs, and to write a letter with your problems and difficulties of the
which needs to be removed directed to Òbàtálá (these are 401 white Òrìsà,
Obatala or being able to specify one of them, if the child of this Odu were
The Bàbálàwo must travel with his Ifá rosary (Òpèlè Ifá).

The one born in this Odù, or Borí, Koborí made in this Odù should not offer.
the offering open to praise Orí.

This Ifá says to paint a dry coconut with a mixture of èfun with
give it and for sixteen days present it to Òrun (god), upon awakening and
before sleeping, and at the end of the sixteen days toast to Òbàtàlá in a
I die at the moment the sun sets, invoking your Orí, to Olódùmarè,
Orisha, Ajáàlá, Odù, and Fá, which are the entities that the soul of
The human kneels to acquire their Orí (destiny), which is chosen.
by your taste and will in front of the five entities that created the
universe.

This Ifá says that this Odù coming from the negative side carries five Osogbo.
different, which in turn are fatal. It must be investigated.
meticulously by an experienced Bàbálòrisá or Ìyálòrisá, or
to turn to an Obá Oríate, an Aworosasá, a Bàbálàwo or Oluwo, because
this Odù can be (Otonú), which can mean a paralysis of its
body due to degenerative muscle diseases, osteoporosis,
bleeding from the mouth or anus, blockage of veins (thrombosis),
loss of home, family, work, love, in short, all the essential things
for human well-being.

This Odù prohibits the person from wearing striped clothing and not getting involved in
matters that are not of personal interest should not be conveyed
messages during the night.
Wherever you go, you must ask for permission to enter or to sit down.
à mesa para ingerir alimentos, ou para discutir assuntos, esta pessoa
you can relate to multiple spouses, it should never be odd.

Ifá says that the butterfly burns its wings in the light and out of curiosity.
This is where the Òrìsà ate cotia (Ekuté) for the first time.
was sentenced to death by Òbàtàlá, as they perform Oògùn (magic), through
of a dry coconut breaking or crushing your Orí, the same was
captured by Òsóòsì and cursed by Òsun, having to menstruate the same
to the women, this happened because the cotia was spying on Òbàtálá inside the
killing and discovering the revelation of Olódùmarè to this one in Oní
Bode (the bush).

The Bàbálàwo son of this Odù can have the Igbá of Òrìsànlá in the first year.
from his initiation, the son of this Odù being Omo Fá (Bàbálàwo, Oluwo,
Arabá, or Omokolobá – High priest of the Yoruba religion, must
offer offerings to Olófin at the initiation ceremony in Ifá on the sixth
day of the initiated.

The child of this Odù in his Orí should not engage in oral or anal sex with
his wives or concubines on Fridays.

The children of Odùduà must not for any reason allow that in the act
having sex with the woman in reverse position, that is, being on top of him, because
she would suck your spiritual energy and would begin to dominate you and as punishment
the son of Odùduà would become impotent. In this Odù exists the secret of
prepare the views of Bàbálòrisá, Ìyálòrisá, Oba Oríate, Bàbálàwo, Oluwo
Arabá and Omokolobá through the secret of the saião herbs (Ewé
dundun), limo da costa, Igby white and makasá. Through an orikí
secret, which in turn will give vision of the beyond for sixteen days, this
it can be done in front of Olófin, Òrúnmìlà, and Ìyá Odù. It should never be done.
this without preparing or feeding your Orí beforehand, as the person may become
crazy.

Apataki

For several nights, Òrúnmìlà couldn't sleep due to a noise.


strange that he listened, but confirmed before Ifá that he was a rat
of great size that brought him a message. The rat approached
the next night and spoke with Òrúnmìlà, I came to tell you that
Three people or three entities will arrive at your house, the first will
he will say to take your place, this is Èsù. (Note: If you are a child of
santo should give a position). The second will give ekúte and ejá, which is a type of agouti.
the capybara and smoked fish, it is an Ògún or his son. The third one is
woman, prepare a sinsin or omolokun for Òsun because she is
The person is the daughter of Òsun and wants you to give her food.

2 - Olófin is a title of Òsalá 'Òbàtàlá', which represents on earth the


the word of Olódùmarè wanted to leave the earth and retreat to the Òrun.
Olófin still did not know to whom he would leave the command over the
men, plants, and animals. Then Ikú "death" presented itself as
also Òrúnmìlà to take charge of guiding the land and the Òrìsà. So
The Lord tested him, this test consisted of staying '3' three days without
to eat or taste any food. The person must pray for 3 days in
complete fasting should only eat obí and drink water, passing these
days praying the oríkì to the Òrìsà with the aim of achieving what
wants.

Note: It is the fastest and most effective ebo that exists.

The first day went by without news, but on the second day the hunger was
much stronger and Òrúnmìlà was sitting at the door of his house praying
and giving Oríkì to Olódùmarè when Èsù appeared, who was the watcher that
The Lord had sent.

Here in this Odù, through this story one can negotiate or neutralize
Ikú (death), through three or seven duck eggs, with which it
cleans the person and in this way the hands of Ikú (death) will tremble, right?
being able to use the weapon with which she kills (the scimitar). Also if
will cleanse the person with a fish (catfish), which is cleaned and offered to
Death, where Òrúnmìlà determines where it should be offered, will be offered.
black chicken to embarrass Ikú, for his hungry despair where
he lost to Òrúnmìlà the right to govern the world and the great boar
(ram), where through this offering a exchange can be made of
life, the head of a patient for the head of anyone or
an initiate in the religion, regardless of its hierarchy.

The head was at a fair, where it was selling coconuts, a


that day she introduced herself to Sàngó, Òrúnmìlà and Eléguá or Eléba, she told them
that they would pick the coconuts they wanted to help him,
however, none of the Òrìṣà showed compassion for the head, sending the head
to several places for you to solve your problem. It happens that a
he appeared Orí at the market to buy coconuts and offered his head to Orí
the best coconuts, but with the condition that he would help her, Orí agreed
And he said, "head", make a Obí and coconut. Obí of lola, lola means tail of
animals, the ejé just like cereals, 'Yam', beans and 16 kauri
(seashells) that represented in Africa the money of the time. The head
having accepted the advice of Orí, he headed to the house of Òrúnmìlà to
to perform the Bo-Orí, where in the span of 16 days it began to create the different
parts of the body, such as trunk and extremities, with the tubercles,
"cereals", the soft parts of the body formed, the vital parts and with
the bones of the animals the muscles wrapped around the bones, once
the work of the body is complete, the head was grateful to Òrúnmìlà and the Orí,
because the head came into the world to lead and govern. It was necessary
to make this sacrifice to complete the divine work of Olódùmarè, where
every person to have a good Ori must feed it just like the
other members of the body. In this Odù, a Bo-Orí must be given to the 16
days with different things and all this ebó is taken to a public fair.

4- Sending you or the girl and the woman, the man and the woman were the
the first two inhabitants of the earth, the man born in Òkànràn and the
woman in Òyèkú. It was said by Olófin to make ebó so that with the
the multiplication of the species would not give rise to ambition and war. The woman
he followed Ifá's advice and made the ebó, however, the man busy with the
your work had no time to make the ebó, and after the six
days that I would have to do the ebó due to your work, in yours
descendants began to have ambition, envy, and the accusation of a
against the other. When the man realized what was happening
He went to Òrúnmìlà's house to play Ifá, when this Odù came.
from Babá Èjíogbè or Èjíoníle Méjì and told him that it was already late to do.
he said that man would always go to war to feed with his
blood to the Earth and the woman for having done the ebó would give her blood
monthly through menstruation.

5- It was through this Odù that Olófin distanced himself from the land because of his creatures.
(the human race) made bonfires as a source of energy and
food, just like the smoke from your pipes in rituals (due to
this should not smoke the person child of this Odù inside the Ibodun Òrìsà or
Ibodun Ifá), in respect to your Odù, Orí and eléda (Awo Olófin, Òsalá,
Obatala, Obatoisa.

6- This Odù is where Òbàtàlá (Òrìsà Oko) went in search of Òsóòsì inside
the forests because he believed he had neither mother nor father,
for your mother Ìyá Apaoká (a Ìyàmí), and Òrìsà Oko your father had made
a pact not to disclose the birth of your son Èrinlé, so that
this way he would never be attacked by his aunts, the Ìyàmí, who by
they had made a pact in Òrun before coming to the àiyé
that they would never have children on earth. For when they would have to attack someone
human beings would not have mercy on them and that's why by uniting with Bàbá Osó (Òrìsà)
Eye, Orisha Funfun), and Mother Apaoká secretly gave birth to the sisters,
Òsóòsì Èrinlé, who until then believed he had neither mother nor father in this
world, going to this Òbàtàlá farmer in search of telling him the
truth.

Some of the most important Ebó of Èjíoníle

1- Offering to catch up on life 'Otonun'

16 pieces of coconut
16 goat eyes
16 cotton balls "seed balls"
16 coins of different values
16 cuecas in four colors
01 babydoll in four different colors, blue, white, yellow, and purple
The person must wear it for '9' days to present it to Obatalá.
01 Staircase with 16 steps.

Note: The ebo should be taken to the sea and placed in the water.
of the sea and the sand of the beach, when they meet, is where the wave
it rises at the time of the sea hangover, and it does this.
2-Offer for menstruation

02 pomegranates

02 small jugs
02 pause
02 goats "ask Ifá who wants to receive."
02 chickens
02 coal "to dispatch, ask Ifá where".

3- Offering

16 stones "the stones bury themselves in front of the house door."


02 galo
4 flags
4- Ebo

01 white dove (eleye)


01 quail
01 capybara or agouti
01 hoe
01 machete
01 chicken

5- Offering

01 ram's head
1 cup of sand
02 white chickens
Note: The clothing that is on the body is placed inside the ebó, the person stays
naked inside a box, put the sand inside the load of the ebó. Give
To Eleguá "Èsù of good" asking Ifá where it is dispatched.

6 - Food to the trash, one wonders with four pieces of coconut whether to give
a white rooster, to make money or a pending issue.

7-Offer Borí for 16 consecutive days

Fruits
01 legume
01 rooster (to ask)
01 kid
01 dove
smoked fish
01 resign
01 raw fish
01 beef (was malú)

Note: for 16 days something different. Ask Ifá for whom


the different Borí will be dedicated.

8-Offering to death (Ikú) not to identify the person.

01 goat head

Note: Burn the hair, make a powder, apply it on the face and at the door. (beard and
head)

9- Offering to uplift the person.

01 ram to Olókun
03 bowls
03 Bàbálàwo to lift the person

Note: Ask Ifá if there will be water, honey, palm oil, flour, money, or gold.

Some of the Èsù of Èjíogbè

1-Esu Agrijelu

Crafting: This is sculpted from a trunk of Ajuá in the shape of a being.


human. Which must have two faces on the same Orí. One of a man and the
of a woman (one in front and another behind), with her genital parts,
this Èsù will carry in his head a secret, which is composed of the Orí
of two pigeons, one male and one female, Orí of female and male ajapá,
the female and male ekuté (cotia or preá), smoked fish the Odù of
It's a prayer in Òsun, Ìròsùn and Òfùn, along with Ìròsùn Méjì. An Otá
of laterite (overlying sediment of dust - Yangí), 21 shells, fur
which he will speak and 101 shells that will be embedded in the half gourd,
in which together with 21 leaves of Èsù, 21 portions of land of
different locations, 21 insects, termite mounds and white tabatinga, obí
white with two parts, red obí with six sections or four sections, 21
seven, 21 beads of Our Lady's tears, gold, silver, tin,
lead, all of this is introduced into the half gourd where it is found in
center or figure sculpted in Ajuá (type of wood), and they will cover the
feet with white tabatinga and the 101 seashells will be firmly placed around the
statue, plus sixteen nickel coins, sixteen copper ones
You bronze all this is mashed in the gourd. This Èsù receives animals both
whites like blacks, if it is with Òsalá, whites, if it is with Odùduà,
blacks, when it gives you a dove, it should stick to the whole Igbá being one
A white feather and a black feather, but one must first consult Ifá.

2- Barákesan or Akesan

Craft: In this Akesan, all secrets go inside a


small white ceramic bowl without a handle, where an Orí will be placed
made of white tabatinga along with Orí èfun, èfun, ataré
white (lelecun), this mass in the head will also carry the ejé of a
Igby. After the face is made with its ears, where it
they find two conchs in their orifices, one on each side, two in the region
two in the eyes, two in the area of the nostrils, and two in its mouth, making a total
from eight cowries, a white obí will be introduced on the head along with dough
shredded coconut together with smoked fish and smoked agouti, a
a decode in the frontal region and a white blade in his head, inside
from the small pot takes a ball of èfun, a ball of Orí, a ball of clay
white and Òsun, Wàji, Òsalá's bean, Òsalá's herb and thirteen cowries
below, open inside the little jar, 16 coins, pieces of gold,
silver, lead and platinum, almond oil and olive oil and the body
roasted dove that will be given to Òsalá or to Orí, land of a
hill, sea sand and a crossroad, all of this goes on top of a
white plate or a white platter, this Èsù eats white dove
just like Ijelú and when the Oro is made, the entire quartinha is covered with the
pains also carry within themselves the Odù prayed in èfun and in Ìròsùn,
prayers in the Ate or Opon Ifá, after everything is introduced in the
the quartinha is closed with a head made of clay, the
animals that are given, are white, goat, rooster, chicken, guinea pig, and dove,
all white.
3-Esu Akpelejo

Preparation: Place water, a live eel, and several conchs, after


natural death of the eel, a couple of doves is sacrificed on top
whites. (The heads and feathers of the two doves are separated). The dough
it should be prepared with water, seashells, crab burrow soil,
land of a dry well, land of ant mound, land of forest, land of
the middle and the top of a mountain, burial ground of a president
or general, 21 Ikíns, bull horn powder, grated coconut, grated orogbo, 21
altars, Òsun, human skull powder, head and owl feathers, 21
malagueta peppers, 21 Guinean peppers, 21 Chinese peppers, powder
from Ekú, fish powder, roasted corn, 7 fava beans of aberé, 7 hooks, 1 ekódíde
It is a red egg. A chick and a chicken egg are sacrificed over the dough.
Mix the yolk, the gem, and the egg white into the dough.

4-Esu Obasin in the World

Crafting: This Èsù receives your sacrifices and is also worshipped over
a clay baking dish.
This Èsù is commanded by Odùduà, his dwelling is inside a gourd.
that is placed inside a basin.
A snail is prepared, the biggest possible, it is washed with omieró.
the leaves of Òbàtàlá, of this Odù and of Èsù.

A cement base is made in the shape of a foot where it should be supported.


the snail, this base should be decorated with 1 shell. (The base is made
directly on the snail, so that it remains attached to it.)

The load that is composed of: Pepper is placed inside the gourd
coast, quail head, landfill land, cemetery land, dust of
chicken eggshell, pigeon eggshell powder, three Ikín,
beads in the colors of all Òrìsà, head and feet of pigeon, powder of
Twenty-one fish, twenty-one grains of corn, twenty-one ataré, twenty and
a leafcutter ants, a beetle, small pieces of Ewé orijé roots
(vitex doniana), aroeira (schinus mole, lin), ameixeira (Prunus
domestic, Lin), bird herb (Plant from the family of Lorantaceae),
fire leaf (Fleurya cuneata), Ewé egweniye (Partenium)
hysterophorus) holy thistle, chicken foot or quimbansa (Eleusine),
pega pinto, Iroko, poplar, cotton, white broom and bamboo.
Pieces of wood from amansaguapo (Kunino), wins demand, one
little of the branch resulting from the pruning of any cedar tree.

Prayers of Èsù:

Osebili, Èsù Obasin-Laye, Ose Omolu Laroke Ogbè-Sá, Laroye!

5 - Esu Agabanikpe

This Èsù is inside two overturned buckets.

Ingredientes: Terra de quintal, terra recolhida das solas dos sapatos da


person for whom the Èsù will be settled, powder from the head of a wild rat,
with a rooster's head, with a goat's head, 3 cowrie shells for the eyes and the mouth,
41 cowries to adorn it, land of termite mounds, 21 ataré, powder of Ekúte, powder
of Ejá, epó, otí, human skull, of parakeet head, of feathers
from Peru, black-eyed beans, Wáji, obí, osun, orogbo, aridan, a stone of
hilltop, roots of Ìròkò and fig tree, 21 leaves of tiredness,
leaves of seven leafy trees (ask in the game).

Earth is collected from an ant hill, combined with 21 atare, epo, amalá,
black-eyed beans and corn. A black chick is sacrificed, it is torn apart
body and after that, it is mixed with the dough that will be wrapped with a
white cloth.

The mass is placed inside a basket and is tied together with


a rooster and a little goat that has not been weaned yet. They take the basket and
the animals and with the same in hand, one makes three turns and enters the
house of Èsù.

The kid and the rooster are sacrificed to Elégbára of Iyàwo, leaving the ejé
run over the white fabric wrapping, where the dough is inside the
basket.

Animals can be served as food, except for the heads.


that will be toasted and ground into powder and added to the dough.

The head of Èsù is molded with this dough and inside it a is placed.
Otá. A small bell with the mouth is placed on top of the head.
facing upwards. Behind the bell, an ekodide is placed, one places
also a small blade on the back at the height of
occipital. It is adorned with 41 cowrie shells and a 32 bead ileke is placed.
Orunmila around the neck.

A rooster and a hen are sacrificed after having mated.

This sacrifice must be offered in a bowl that should be


placed before seven ataré, amalá, fish powder, ekúte powder and corn.
Above all this, the ejé is poured into the basin, on top of
The heads of the animals are placed at the time.

This Èsù must be covered with a basin and re-covered with Màrìwó.

Offering to Ègún of Èjíogbè

Father Gangan Ekio

1 moringa
1 jug
8 small gourds
8 akasás
8 candles
8 rice balls
8 balls of flour
8 coins
8 annuities
clean water, honey, sweet olive oil, white wine, grated rapadura, and ginger
grated.

Procedure:

Mix the water, grated rapadura, grated ginger, wine, and honey,
add 8 drops of sweet oil to this mixture.

Place the flask inside the large bowl and around it the 8.
small gourds, fill the jug with clean water and place it in the
mix the gourd, in the empty spaces place the other ingredients.
End of Èjíogbè class

2 – The Odu of Ejioko

The second letter of the Ifá oracle is Éjíoko Méjì or Òyèkú Méjì.

+ +

2 II II 2 2 0 0 2
II II 0 0
II II 0 0
II II 0 0

Symbolism of Ikín Symbolism of Opele Ifá

Oba Odú belonging to the left hand (in the game of dilogun).

Ancestral of this Odú (Egún) Child of Voia

Praise poetry
1 - The devil does not know how to be a coward when it comes to people in power.
father of the spirit
A great lord, the master of the bell.
Koko is a male Sàngó who is known for his impressive achievements and is celebrated in Ewa.
The puppy is playing with the baby while the mother is cooking, and there are six birds making noise.
The followers of Sàngó (the deity) do not hide their identity from the followers of any deity.

2 - Adaku dances to the beautiful song, her body sways gracefully with a flow of joy.
the babalawo divines for the soup of the bell of the main market, the one who sees the babalawo,
Adifa was given for the luminous omen, the money of Òbàtàlá, the shrine of Òbàtàlá,
The essence of the spirit governs the mysteries of existence in the realm of the unseen, with strength from the ancestors and the divine.

one small goat, seven towns, oil, person, flour, we need money.

3 - Antefa bear the bear, it is only the overflowing river, the roof of the house has come down.
Orunmila fights for those who love the seven headpieces, let it be settled.

4 - The boys are enjoying a lot of fun, laughter, and play.


Akordie, we, let us know how to meet. "(here the person is found
desperate), here the lizard is upside down, if you speak
About your life can harm you.

5 - You will use your hands to cultivate the land until the harvest is ready, and you must work hard to achieve it.
abebo son of Ardie, mother of men, she is money. (when this Odù comes out, the woman
will have difficulty getting pregnant.

Orín – Òyèkú (Enchanting)


You are two, I am two
I am going to go home.
The fool is a fool
The face of the board is only filled

A prayer for a good leader


You have a good heart

Translation:

You are two, and I am two


When do the two appear?
They become true
The Opon Ifá is quite full
A guessing game was made for a person who is lucky, but not
bring luck to others.

Those (Proverbs)

1 - He who is judged without being heard first (he who has no


right to a fair defense.

2 – Òyèkú, nem mesmo sendo o mais velho, teve o direito de ser o


firstborn, (begotten by darkness).

3 - Clash between brothers for power.

4 - Generator of positive and negative energy that creates fire.

Observations of the Odù - Secrets

Although it was the second Odù to arrive on earth and be worshipped in Ifá,
it was the first Odù generated in Òrun. Òyèkú Méjì is represented by two
columns of overlapping double signals.

This Odù was generated by two feminine entities and was conceived by them.
Inexplicably, this is a feminine Odù.
Although it was the second Odù to arrive, this Odù is more
old that your predecessor Èjíogbè. This Odù represents the darkness, it is the
symbol of the emergence of light and life, as it is known, the darkness
precede the existence of light.

Ikú, death was introduced into the world by this Odù, for this reason he
is connected to the dead and creation.

Òyèkú Méjì represents one of the four corners of the world, the west, the setting sun,
the western side of the earth represents night, death, and darkness.

He is responsible for the funeral rites, but with the help of his daughter,
Òyèkúbiká, also known as Òyèkúyeku.

It was in this Odù that the human being began to cover their intimate parts.
corpo, utilizando-se inicialmente de folhas e peles de animais, que hoje são
the clothes we wear. It also governs the knots of the woods and the leather
roughness of the crocodiles. It was he who determined that each Odù would be.
responsible for the four corners of the earth, known today by us as
cardinal points. It was determined by Òyèkú Méjì that Èjíonìlè would be
responsible for the east point, Ìwòri for the north point, Odì for the south point and
itself with the west point.

Some of the oldest Bàbálàwò claim that Elégbára was born in this
Odù.

Also in this Odù there is the mystery of a spirit occupying two bodies at once.
At the same time, here they speak the Ìbèji.

In Òyèkú Méjì are contained the secrets of Odùduà.

He is the godfather of Irosá, the owner of the shells.

It was Òyèkú Méjì who instilled in man the desire to eat fish, and also
brought all existing species of fish to the earth through a
big rain.

It is represented by hairy spiders. They say that when they emit


a sound, a kind of song, Òyèkú Méjì manifests.

In this Odù, the two Ìyàmi, the white and the black, created the red Ìyàmi.

This Odù marks the end of all possibilities for continuation, which
it signifies the need for total change. It is the end of a situation, it demands
total and immediate change.
In this Odù there is a need for total dependence, to live in
groups.

This Odù brings long life to those who have it, however there is a need to
constantly perform rituals to ensure that this situation is always favorable.

The offerings taken out in this Odù must be sent away in a ruined house.
to appease the spirits that reside there to give you assistance.

They can also be buried in a hole resembling a grave.


feet of a dry tree.

In this Odù, to prevent the trees from being cut down, they made ebó with two.
galo, two black hens, two guinea pigs, two axes, two eko, two
drums and many coins.

The person has malaria, anemia, stomach ailments and


danger of death arising from any dispute.

There is a need to constantly perform ebó to not be


disregarded by luck. Prohibits commenting on personal matters
with other people.

The children of this have a natural protective aura. They are rarely
defeated by the enemy.

An important remedy for the children of Òyèkú Méjì consists of a


a little honey, which after being prayed over in the Opon Ifá, should be exposed
to the sun for seven days. Whenever the person gets sick, they should take a
to collect this honey every day on an empty stomach.

A small wooden machete is placed in the Igbá of Òrúnmìlà.

The Elegbara of this Odù carries two small knives oriented in a certain direction.
opposite to each other.

As Òyèkú Méjì is an Odù connected to the darkness, its children have a great
destructive power. If your children aim for quick enrichment, they can
to become large and dangerous. Wherever this person steps, the ground will rot
due to the negativity that this person carries, from the moment
in which it opts for the practice of witchcraft the power that is delegated to it by the Ajé
and by the Kennesy.

Ifá says that the earth is rotting because of you. Your relatives did not take action.
correctly with you.
You possess a killer instinct. Do not step on anyone who is down.
Respeite seus pais, jamais deverá levantar suas mãos contra eles.
One must offer a goat to Òrúnmìlà so that it drives the Ajé away from their life.
You must take a bath with the break-demand and ewé-esin.

You should be careful not to get arrested, as you are or will be pursued.
for justice.
Do not eat pork. The virtue of Òyèkú Méjì is to offer roasted pork.
to your protective guide.

Orishas that speak in this Odù

The Òrìsà that speak in this Odù are: Òbàtàlá Olófin, Ayala (Iyá Odù), Ifá,
Iyanboro, Bomboyoro (Stars and comets), Olókun, Òlosá, Òbàtàlá Aboro
Obatala Iyalá, Orisa Oko, Iyaganan Olokun, Oranfe, Oranmiyan, Djakuta
Olówu, Ònisabe, Òràngun, Óòni, Ajero, Alaketu, Ògún, Sángó and his twelve
ministers, Òsun, Èsù, Obalúayé and Egún.

Herbs of this Odù - For Omieró (Baths for protection of


person and initiation and assembly of Igbá

The herbs of Òyèkú Méjì are: Ewé èruwà akp (leaf of Andropogon
Gayanus, Gramineae), Ewe Egbo Isa (root of Strophantus Hispidus,
Apocynaceae), Ewé Egbo jòkùn (root of Mucuna P_ggei, Leguminosae
Papilionoideae), Leaf of the Essos tree (fruit of Xylopia Aethiopica, Annonaceae
(Guinea pepper), Stone of the mesan, (Nine stones of fire), Leaf of the iyùn
Orisha (Leaves of Psorospermum Febrifugum, Hypericaceae), Leaf of the Sun
dudu (Enxofre), Ewé Imí ojó pupa (Enxofre vermelho), Ewé Ègún igbágbó
Spine of fallen leaf from Zanthoxylum Viride, Rutaceae, Eyo ataare
my (Seven seeds of Aframomum Melegueta, Zingiberaceae (grains of paradise).

Ìtòn – Translation of Ifá verses

Ifá says that where the querent lives, there are two other people who ...
they complain of stomach pain or abdominal pain, one of them had a
dreaming of an Òrìsà (Saint), playing to know what this Òrìsà wants and that
the message it brings. The person has a new outfit saved that they
You should make an ebó and avoid wearing black clothes. This person passed.
for a danger or an accident in which she could have been killed.
She was saved from this accident by Sàngó. In this person's family there are
twins or may have twins. Should not dress in clothes
listed, if there is any ongoing legal process and you believe that
you might lose him, you should give food to Sàngó so that she will emerge victorious from this
process.

This person has a dual personality or lives in conflict with themselves.


This person should listen to the advice given to them in order not to fail in
your life, it should be calm and serene in order to achieve your
goals in life. She must be sure of her sexuality, as it can
finding oneself in a deadlock with oneself.

This positive Odù, the person should live in the cities, if they are
negative, must live in the countryside. What begins must end, the
changes for the children of this Odù are radical, both for better and
for the bad. One should celebrate Ìbèji every year to neutralize the
I want to see the Odù, and if it is positive, the party should also take place.
to keep the paths always aimed at good. It is possible
a great wealth after a great suffering.

If she is a woman, there is the possibility of settling Ìyàmi, for her well-being.
and health. The children of this Odù when they are nervous get headaches.
hot and talk to themselves. If this Odù comes from its negative side and not
To perform ebó, the person must start in Òrìsà, as it is their virtue.
He is great within the religion. If he is a man, he should make an ebó for Ìyàmi.

Apatakí

1 - Òyèkú was a character who found himself in poor health and


also went through financial difficulties, went to visit Ifá, this one
he advised that for your own good you should seek to work and live in the countryside,
because then your health would improve and you would regain your economic well-being.
turn, with the knowledge he had in agronomy, he sought a
farmer to offer you his services. The farmer accepted your
loans due to the experience he had, he earned a lot in a short time
the trust and respect of the farmer. However, the twin brother of
a farmer, who was ill-intentioned and did not like to work, lived
enjoying his brother's resources, became envious of Òyèkú and
began to plan a way to destroy the friendship between his brother and
Beware.
I sell that whenever Òyèkú received his salary, he would go to the bush and
after some time he returned, decided to follow him next time
happened. Seeing him crouch among the roots of a tree and
Ali buried something, returned to the farm, and accused Òyèkú of
to steal and bury the fruit of the theft in a tree. The farmer
believing in his brother, he sought the authorities to have him arrested
It is for robbery.

After being arrested by the authorities, Òyèkú could not defend himself from the
accusations and was taken to prison, after some time he was taken
before the King to be judged, there being able to explain about the evil
Understood, the King ordered that Òyèkú be taken to be
confirmed if he was telling the truth, that is, that in that tree
was waiting for the payment for his work. This way he could prove his
arguments and accusing the farmer and his brother for the damages and losses
suffered.

In this way, Òyèkú acquired the farm she previously worked on.
remaining rich for the rest of his days.

2 – Òyèkú had a friend named Ire (well), who always gave him good
advice, however Òyèkú did not follow them, for he thought that Ire only wanted to take it from him.
to show his great wisdom, then Ire went to see Òrúnmìlà and asked him to
he advised his friend. Òrúnmìlà did so, telling him not to
wear striped clothes and not walk through the square, because there
a robbery would occur by a person dressed like him and they would blame him for it
ocorrido e seria preso pelo que não fez e que até provar que não tinha sido
he would suffer a lot from committing the crime. But after proving his innocence
would initiate a lawsuit against the authorities and this way would acquire
a large sum of money.

Offering to the Divine of Òyèkú Méjì

Ebó to retain power

An open gourd is placed before Òsànìyn. Inside the gourd is placed


if a fresh fish sprinkled with efun powder is made into a saraieié with a
franga carijó should then be quartered alive inside the gourd.
Add obi with water and dispatch it into the bush.
Roasted pork is offered to Ègún, then a bath is taken with water.
of roses.

2) Offer to make life longer


Six mandarins, six tangerines and many coins. After the ebo, the tangerines.
are offered to Òrùnmìlá

How to settle the Èsù of Òyèkú Méjì

Esu Gbodé
This is the Èsù that accompanies Egún.

It is scratched inside and outside at the bottom of a bowl where it will be


deposited the mass, the following symbolism of Ègún:

+ +

II I 13-8 II II 2-2
I I II II
II I II II
II I II II

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II II 10-10 I I 2-15
I I I II
II II I I
I I I I

The dough is prepared by adding the following ingredients to the clay:

Land of the cemetery


Quicksilver
Nine different herbs: Afoman (Pithecolobium saman), Ewé-aye
(Eupatorium odoratum), Corunlá leaf (Abutilon trisulcatum), three coconuts of
isiegu (Cascaria sylvestris), guaribao (Trophis racemosa) and arabá, roots of
arabá of orudan (Pitnecolobium arbores) and of pine. Nine beans of
bejierekun, new grains of atare, nine seeds of ewe-ewe (Mirabilis
jatapa), land of four corners near home, cinnamon dust and
male Ègún skull, a worm-eaten ikin, leri akikó and leri èlèyé.

Everything is mixed, the figure of Exu is shaped, and the eyes are formed.
mouth, Búzios turned upside down. Cover with a white cloth and a black cloth.

Offering to the Ancestors of Òyèkú Méjì

Omo Voia

2 cloth dolls
2 carpets
2 white plates
2 candles
2 leaves of pear tree
2 egg yolks (the whites are discarded)
2 beans of Ògún
2 strips of white paper with the name or with the account of what is to be requested.

Procedure: Place the figurines on top of the plates (one on each plate),
open them from the back, put the yolks, the akasá, the beans and the strips of
paper with the writings, wrap each doll in a sheet of peregun,
to go into the woods with the candles lit, making your wishes.

End of the class of Òyèkú Méjì

3 - The Odù of Ìwòri Méjì

The Two Faces or The Two Half-Indigo Leaves


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12 II II 12 12 0 0 12
I I I I
I I I I
II II 0 0

Symbolism of Ikín Symbolism of Opele Ifá

Obá Odù belonging to the left hand (in the game of dilogun).

Ancestral of this Odù (Égún) Child of the King Ela Odi

Praise Poetry

1 - The color of joy is brought forth by the actions of the ancestors.


I came to the promised land of Olókun, child of the dog of the sea. Eleri Ipin is my destiny.
As for the offering, the sacrifice, the meal, the water, the oil, the Ifa divination, money is life.

2 - Despite the challenges, we will continue to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
The priest offers sacrifices for the blessings of the Lord, amidst the mysteries that surround the fate of the chosen.

The lemon is very sour and has a strong taste.


I have come to establish a lasting bond with the great Creator, God, who has mercy.

3 - I don't know if I will be able to help you at all, but I will try my best.
Two messengers are in charge of the case of the child of the unfortunate one.
Jegan Eleri Ipin ninpiani ibadun ardie aun Bàbálàwo lorda fun arere
God's messenger, the one who opens the mouth of the fish in the deep sea, bringing blessings upon us.
Let the great woman today take care of the husband of the brave man who is struggling with the election.

Orin – Ìwòri Méjì (Chant)

And at the time of the enemy, it is intense


You are also strong against your enemy.
A time of trouble is when we defeat our enemies.
And in the time of war, defeat your enemy.
Season of war
I can provide you with help.
We are going to defeat our enemies.
Time of enemy.

Translation:
I with 200 ota will defeat my enemies
How will I overcome my enemies?
Com 200 ota eu vencerei meus inimigos
With 200 otas I will defeat my enemies
With 200 ota
My enemy will not be willing to hinder me.
It is with 200 ota that I will defeat my enemies.
With 200 ota

Saying (Proverbs)

1 - When there is war, the soldier never sleeps (he sleeps with one eye open)
e outro fechado).

In war as in love, all weapons are permitted.

3 - A fight between gentlemen leads to the sword in one hand and the trophy in the other.
another.

4 - In a war, even the winner comes out losing (think well about starting -
the).

In war, it is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Observations of the Odù - Secrets

This is a male Odù, son of Tehitana and Houlogodo.

This Odù determines that the head of its Angel action should be safeguarded.
Exterminator.

The term Ìwòri means 'to cut the head.'1what, by the influence of this
Odù, it is determined in an incomprehensible plane of existence and
inaccessible to us.

Here was born decapitation, the fierce animals, the fierce beasts that
they inhabit the forests, mainly the hyena which serves as their
esoteric symbol.

Brought to the world the custom of eating meat.


It is connected to the cardinal point South and, for this reason, it is one of the four main ones.
The Ifá divination.
It was to this Odù that Olófin entrusted the executioner's cleaver.

Its color is reddish-brown and it is through it that evil is done to


women using, for this purpose, cloths stained with their menstrual blood
placed inside a gourd along with fish powder and preá and a
freshwater fish. Around the gourd, on the outside, they place
five penalties of ekódíde2.

Announce the death of a child.

The protection of this Odù comes from a cow's horn with six steel bars.
inside, wrapped in black cloth and tied with steel wire, that
he/she is put at the feet of the igbá of Ògún.

In Sàngó, leaves of a species of cactus known as


Hylocereus triangularis. L. Britton Rose., which after six days
they are soaked in water to take a bath.

A very young chicken is sacrificed for Èsù, which should be dispatched.


at the mouth of a river with the sea.

One must be very careful with diseases that cause necrosis and
decay of meat.

One should not participate in meetings where there are three people.

Safety that is done in this Odù

Inside a clay pot with a lid, place: ewé leaves.


kokodí (Meíbomia barbata. Lin.), four obí of four lobes, sixteen
coast peppers and sixteen Chinese peppers. The pot is rolled up.
with a cloth of black and white stripes, one is taken to a cemetery and there,
you go to a grave and ask the egún buried there if it wants to be
our ally. In this same place the pot is opened and sacrificed, in its
interior, a little chick (chick) of a white heron and covers itself with powder of
It is done. The pot is wrapped again, taken home, and there, it is sacrificed.
if inside, a dove. The pot closes, it is surrounded by fringes of
braided hair and adorns itself with a string of black beads fastened with
a black firm. Take a pot with soil and bury the pot
inside him. This security protects the Awo during his travels, thus
How is your family in your absence. You have to stay in a high place and not
can be played by women's hands.
Whenever its owner needs to travel, they have to grease it with olive oil.
palm oil and pray to Ìwòri Mèjí.

Orisha that speak in this Odù

The Òrìsà that speak in this Odù are: Òbàtàlá, Olókun, Dajkutá, Orungan,
["Oranfe","Orisa Oko","Odudua","Oranmiyan","Oya","Osun","Aganju","Sango"]
Ilufiran, Òsanyìn, Aróni, Ògún, Èsù, Egún and the Ajé.

Herbs of this Odù - For Omieró (Baths for protection of


person and initiation and assembly of Igbá

The herbs of Ìwòri Méjì are: Ewé olówànràn sánsán (leaf of Malvastrum
Coromandelianum, Mavaceae), Eésan gidi (Shell of Elaeis almond)
Guineensis, Palmae (dendezeiro), cassava leaf, annatto leaf,
red guava leaf, bay leaf, soursop leaf, poplar leaf
cherry leaf and fiddle leaf fig leaf.

Itón - Translation of the verses of Ifá

Disse Ifá, you have very hot blood, any emotion rises to you.
head, both anger and joy. If she is a woman, she has a problem in...
menstruation, if you are over thirty it can be a premature period of
menopause. If you promised something to any Òrìsà, fulfill it.
with what you promised, you may have problems with Òsun or with
Shango, for they are demanding what was promised to them, or to fulfill with
your obligations that may be overdue, in case the
consultant is a man, his wife or girlfriend has a very strong temperament
strong and authoritarian, one should think carefully before starting a discussion,
because she will never be beneath. For this reason, there is animosity between the
the family of the applicant and their spouse.

The person has a feline tongue; when they want to, they know how to offend people.
A person should learn good manners and not say everything they think,
you might regret it later. Sàngó said to take care,
because your enemies may unite against you. They may even try to
to take him to court, but giving a boost with all his complements
(footwear), for Sàngó or one of his relatives who requires this offering,
you will get rid of this unjust war, for they will try to bring you down by all means
possible ways and they have not succeeded yet because their elédá is very
strong.

A place you will visit to do some work or preside over something


event, they will try to undermine your credibility. Before going, you should make ebó
(offering).
Take care of your clothing and keep them impeccable, for you were born
to govern and must always emphasize his image.

Have you ever had an illness where several boils or small ones appeared?
cysts, this may have been due to a work done against you.

This Ifá says that you are very envied even by your relatives and that for you
nothing is impossible, for you have a lot of grit and determination for the
things. It could be that a person with a lot of money does something for you.
proposal for you to manage your assets or some type of business or
to achieve a goal, you will have to consider if it suits you or ask
the Ifá.

Be careful not to bury anything in front of your house or


your work, as it could harm you. Sàngó said that you or someone
of your family should worship him or initiate for him. It may be that some of
your ancestors may have been initiated into the Sàngó family, just like
they may have had military or political figures in their family, perhaps you too
can come to be one.

Be careful, as they may be watching you through a crack in the wall or


through a keyhole. Be careful, as something may appear.
a naked woman before you may later bring you problems
according to your attitude towards the incident.

This Ifá says to be careful with a considerable amount theft, or


they may accuse you of this, but Sàngó also said that he or someone
another Òrìsà will bring you great luck in seeing how you will manage
this luck. But Ifá also said to take care of your health and what and where
come.

Be careful, because you may be deceived in a matter of inheritance or


money that is owed to you by the government. Sàngó said that you must do
sacrifices to Èsù and offer money along with the ebó, so that when you
have money, know how to invest it well and don't have a headache because of it
motive.

This Ifá says that many times you found yourself in need of
money, but you always end up reaching your goals with help
through Egún and his Òrìsà. Ifá said that you feel very strong pains.
In your Orí Ipako, you must deal with an Onísogun or Bàbálòsanyìn,
You should ask if it is a fee from Egún. He said that you will not be able to.
believing in the gossip they tell you, as it may drive you crazy.

Ifá says that you should avoid discussions when you are
feeding, this so that the food does not harm you. Here lovers or
Concubines from the past may cast spells on you and bring you trouble.
not present. You have many thoughts and projects in your mind,
try to solve one at a time.

Apataki

1- Òrìsà says, 'The blessing of money'


Orisa says, 'The blessing of children'
Orisha says, 'The blessing of longevity'
Where the old deities appear in the sieve.
The Orisha says that this person should go and make a sacrifice to Sàngó.
The Orisha says that one must take twelve orgbos,
And twelve portions of amala,
And twelve little ones,
And twelve stones,
And twenty-four thousand cowrie shells,
And two roosters,
and two Pigeons.
Do you see how Òrìsà says this?
Firm with a bar of iron
It was prophesied for Awalawulu, son of Ogbojo.
Jenrola, son of the one who sees two hundred enemies and conquers them all.
Sango, what should I do to have a good life and set my destiny in order?
They said I should go and sacrifice.
What should I do?
The sacrifice he should offer,
Shango offered the sacrifice, he offered the sacrifice.
Pacified the deities.
When Sàngó arrived, no one could stand against him.
He held the axe in his hand.
Sàngó defended himself from his enemies and saw the end of those he hated.
Sàngó danced and laughed.
He praised the diviners and the diviners praised Òrìsà because
they told the truth.
Firm as a bar of iron
It was prophesied for Awalawulu, son of Ogbojo.
Jenrola, son of the one who sees two hundred enemies and conquers them.
They sang:
Shango, when things go wrong, carry me on your back,
You, tough, firm as a bar of iron,
If things go bad, carry me on your back,
You, tough, firm, like a bar of iron
The orisha says it will help this person to overthrow their enemies, according to
The Orisha said.

2 - Gbalukogu, Gbalukogu and Ipakogunugun are the ones.


They were the ones who predicted for Èjí Koko Ìwòri on the day he was coming.
for the earth to be the third Odù.
Éjí-Ogbè said that he would not accept his arrival and that he would not let him stay,
Òyèkú-Mèjí also said that he would not let him stay on the earth.

Startled by this, Ìwòri-Mèjí then went to consult his diviners and told them
asked what he should do so that Èjí-Ogbè and Òyèkú-Mèjí could
let them live on earth.

They told him to provide the following elements for


increase your strength: gbegbe leaves, tete leaves, ekuya leaves and
sheep. They asked me to also bring a wooden pestle and a
big stone. With all this in hand, the fortune tellers began to make
the offering for him.

During the ebó ritual, the diviners chanted incantations to


evoke the vital principles of the elements used in the ebó.

Thus they continued saying:


The place where one does not want the gbegbe leaf to sprout is right there.
she sprout e stay.
The place where one does not want the leaf to sprout is right there where it
Cactus e stays.
The place where one does not want the ekuya leaf to sprout is precisely there.
It sprouts and stays until death.

They claimed that no matter how strong the wind is, it cannot
to lift a pestle and that no wind can carry a stone.

We will live together in this land.

I sought vital strength for this.

We will live together in this land.

I sought vital strength for this.

It is exactly in the place where they do not want the gbegbe leaf to be.
she will stay.

I sought vital force for this.

We will live together in this land.

It is exactly in the place where they don't want the leaf to be that it is.
that she will stay.

I sought vital strength for this.

We will live together on this land.

It is exactly in the place where they do not want the ekuya leaf to be that it is there.
that she will stay.

I sought vital strength for this.

We will live together on this land.

No wind can lift a mortar.

We will live together in this land.

No wind can carry a stone.

We will live together in this land.

3 - As Ìyába after having received rivers of gifts offered by


Olokun still continued to envy him, as they began to rise
false testimonies about the same before Awo Olófin. These false
testimonies consisted that the river fish were prohibited by
Olokun, upon entering the sea, if they attempted, they were drowned by
she.

The angry Olófin determined that Èsù should bring Olókun to him.
sua presença para que o mesmo fosse julgado por seus atos. Porém
Orunmila sent to inform Olófin that Olokun could not attend.
to your presence because he was doing ebó with enure funfun (goat
white) and agutan (sheep). After making this offering, Olókun
he headed to his brother Òbàtàlá's palace, upon arrival he brought two baskets,
one in each hand. The owners of the rivers, upon seeing Olókun inside the
the palace started a racket accusing Olókun, but the same
arrived and took his assigned position by the great Òrìsà funfun, which
sent his Bàbálàwo to cast Ifá to determine who was guilty,
Upon seeing the Odù of Ìwòri Méjì, Olófin asked who had made the ebó with
two heads and who had taken the heads, Olokun reverencing to
your brother Awo Olófin presented the two Orí he was carrying in the basket, to
see this, the great Òrìsà funfun sentenced, you brought a head, head
of the world you will be and for being your Orí so great no human being in
you will be initiated, just as you will also sentence those who in
they will penetrate your house.
Offering to the Odù of Ìwòri Méjì

Offering for Work Problems

Seven iron ore stones, a rooster, twelve grains of pepper.


a rope in the shape of a loop and a large basin. Take everything.
at the feet of a grandmother, things are arranged inside the basin, sacrifices-
the rooster on top is seasoned with palm oil, honey, and brandy.

Sacrifice for the Odù of Ìwòri Méjì

1 Rooster
1 Dove
White and red cloth
1 cup of okra
Hello
Let's go
Echo
1 Coco
1 Agutan

Ask Òrúnmìlà who will receive the ebó and where it can be delivered.
after how many days.

The Sacrifice of the Deity Ìwòri Méjì

1 Ajapá
2 Coconuts
2 Obí
1 Rooster
1 changes clothes to continue with the ebó

Ask Òrúnmìlà who will receive the ebó and where it can be delivered.
after how many days.
Sacrifice for the Odù Ìwòri Méjì

12 pieces of rope
12 Stones
12 Okras
12 Balls of flour
12 Pigeons
12 Roosters
12 ears of corn
12 Ekuru
12 Eku
12 Fish

Ask Òrúnmìlà who will receive the ebó and where it can be delivered.
after how many days. They should make the loads with dry food
for your ancestors.

How to settle the Èsù of the Odù of Ìwòri Méjì

Esu, the Guardian of Destiny

A puppet is carved from wood, holding a rooster in its hands. This puppet
should be cooked in a clay pot, with tabatinga. Inside the
panel is placed: A piece of human skull bone, a piece of
human foot bone, a piece of ivory or elephant bone, a
skull, a foot and a hawk feather, a piece of ajapá bark, a
piece of goat bone that had been sacrificed to Òrúnmìlà, a
piece of goat bone, a skull of a guinea fowl, a skull of
head, fins and entrails of catfish, hair from the head and from
intimate parts of Awo, nails of his hands and feet, a piece
from your clothes, earth from home, three ikín washed from Òrúnmìlà, one edun-ará,
two ekódíde feathers, three bush puppies, three ants
large, ant hill, beach sand, riverbed sand
land inside a forest, land from the top of a mountain, obí
bitter kola, coast-head, the soup, roasted corn, coins, river, waiting, palm oil
honey and aguardente. Leaves: Ewé Cuaribao (Trophis racemosa. [Link].
Pêra (Pear) bumelifolia. Gray.), herb Iyunkagawa (Gaicum officinale),
lightning rod ewé fendebilo (Guarea [Link]), orudan
(Pithecolobium arbore), loaso leaf (Amyris Balsamí[Link]), yayá leaf
Ozandra laceolata (asw. Benth.)

With the leaves, a mixture is prepared with a lot of gold for Òsanyìn.
Separate some leaves of each type to place them whole in the
settlement. Everything is washed well with the amasi and before placing
At the time, one places it on the oponifá and prays: Ìwòri Méjì, the Odù of the godfather, of
Jubilee, Twelve Days of Christmas and sixteen positions.

After everything is set, a rooster and a quail are sacrificed. They eat
always alongside Òsanyìn and Sàngó. One must please above all to the
Morning.

Offering to the Ancestors of Ifá Méjì

Child of the King, you have arrived

12 coins
2 meters of white morim
1 stick rocket
1 jar
12 apples
12 pears
12 copper coins
12 acarajés
12 candles
12 oroboses
12 meters of tape in the colors white, brown, green, blue, yellow and
red.
sacrifice
boiled corn
white grape
12 white sweets
12 cashews
12 guavas
12 boxes of matches
Procedure: Arrange everything neatly inside the basin,
colocar sobre a pessoa o morim branco, finque o foguete na terra para
be free. The person writes a letter asking for everything they are wishing for,
Tie it to the rocket's rod with thread and 1 white spool.
NOTE: This obligation must be fulfilled on a hill that allows for
the ocean, take the cloth from the person, place it on the ground, put the obligation
lift it up and release the rocket into the sea (from the mountain to the sea). When
burst, shout the name of Odù and ask for everything.

End of the Ìwòri Méjì class

4 - The Odu of Odi Meji

+ +

7 I I 7 7 I I 7
II II 0 0
II II 0 0
I I I I

Symbolism of Ikín Symbolism of Opele Ifá

Obá Odú belonging to the left hand (in the dilogun game).

Ancestral of this Odú (Égún) Child of Oansi


Praise name
1- The second gate brings prosperity, it does not bring death, it does not bring difficulties, it brings abundance.
The harvest is plentiful for the world, but the children suffer greatly.

2- Asama aruma adima, adima kodima ikú, kodima aro, kodima sakurukuru
If you see me, I will help you, no matter what, together, we will overcome.
A little bit, a nice farewell for the child of the warrior.

3- A good omen, an old woman sitting outside, the day will bring new opportunities and unexpected joys.
the shadow fades away, the children play, the moon shines, the story, death, fish, oil.

Orín – Òdí Méjì (Enchantments)


I greet you, good evening.
Oh fallen, and go home
Defense for the common man
I miss you so much
Be at home tomorrow

Happy new year to you


You should hurry up.
Everyone in the house is welcome.
The chief has arrived with the warriors.

Translation:

A person who does not give cannot win;


The fortune tellers predicted that koromajogbo would make a distant journey,
Like sun and earth and they asked him to do ebo soon.
You koromajogbo, made the trip and achieved your goals.

That (Sayings)
1 - Do not stray from your habits, and do not seek to explore new things.

Your tears will never turn into diamonds.

3 - Never give up before reaching the end.


4 - Beware of a trip that can turn into a grave.

Money obtained with pleasure doesn't burn a hole in your pocket.

Observations of Odù - Secrets

This is a feminine odù, born of Ifá and Apeteku, its name means
two buttocks. It was in this odù that the female genital organs were born and
also the black race, the formation of the seas, in short, the birth of the
oceans, as well as the formation of coastlines, the evolution of
different whales, hens cover themselves with feathers, the quadrupeds, Ex:
the goats and the different types of rodents, the transformation of reptile into
lizards, as the different species of fish to living beings in general, thus
like the different vegetables, corn, squash, yam, cassava, and others.
In this odù, the law of karma is born (the life trajectory of living beings).
It also talks about practices of perversion, the practice of spiritism (cult of
It is.

The women of this odù are hot and very sensual, they are full of
maliciousness and tend to be unfaithful. Here is where sodomy is born (sexual practice in
group without limitations). The people born in this odù are very
in general, intriguing and like to meddle in
subjects that have nothing to do with it. Here was born the feeling
homosexual for living beings. This odù says that all life that exists
About the earth, one day it will have to die.
In this odù, the person destroys what they did not help to build and enjoys
spend what you don't have.
This ode talks about diseases in the ears (otitis), which usually have pain in
left side of the head. Leukemia and diabetes arise.
Indicates problems of madness in the family. Here the woman learns to wash.
your genitals after sex. Talks about the sacrifices that women
They do it for their offspring and husbands. The person of this odù must respect the
seas and rivers, as they can enter them and not come out.

Here in this odù, humanity learns to put on its shoes. In this odù, it is born.
the war between the brothers to acquire lands. Here also was born Òsun.
Iyeye kare, as Òsún that lives in islands formed by rivers (Ijumú). In this
where the Iofa ceremony is held for women, called akofá. A child was born
Oracle of Ifá. Here was born the settlement of Ègùn planted in the land,
Here we feed Ègùn in the house's trash. Here we give as a gift a
decorated duck with ribbons for Yemoja. In this odù, no fruit is eaten.
A conde. Here, a war is marked with a bàbálòrìsà and an Osò (sorcerer). A
the person has unconditional protection from Òlokun.
In this odù, food is not offered to Sàngó with both hands, only
with the left hand, since with the right the human beings use for
clean the anus. In this odù Òrúnmìlà calms the Ìyàmi when she comes for the
land, so that they would not kill their children upon arrival.

Orisha that speaks in this Odù

The Òrìsàs that speak in this Odù are: Òbatalá aboro and yabá, Òlokun and
Òlosá, Bokún and Nànà (liza and mavu), oluwo (king of ebá), Òní Sabé (king of
Sabe), Òrangun (King of Ilá), Ooní sovereign (King of Ifé), Ajeró (King of
Ijeró), Aláketú (King of ketú), Òrànmíyàn (King of Oyo), these are the sons
of Òrisàlà (Awo Olofín), Mother Odú (Iyemowo). Yewá, Obalúàyé, Èsùmàrè,
Death, Ogun, Shango, Ososi, Esu, Egun, and the Birds.

Herbs of this Odù - For Omieró (Baths for protection of


person and initiation and assembly of Igbá

The herbs of Òdí Mèjí are: atiponlá (Pacific sea or muraia, boévia
diffusion), and the palms, ogun gun leaves (colia cordifolia–lin), tree of
custard apple, ogbo leaves, gourd vine leaves, orobo leaves
leaves of ájánréré, irokó leaves, orokún, leaves of ogun bereké, leaves of
arere, ope leaves, siga leaves, akoko leaves, yam leaves, leaves
of cassava, pumpkin leaves, corn leaves, anise leaves, leaves of
sugar cane, bamboo leaves, camphor leaves, pepper leaves
I will tie, coastal leaves or ewé dúndún, sage leaf (aloe), leaf of
okra

Ìtòn - Translation of the verses of Ifá

This Ifá says that it watches over you, so that you do not stray in life.
for you to fulfill with Òbatala and if you have debts, pay them or make them right
offerings. Do you have something that is about to be lost, but
making offerings will recover. Ifá said that you had a dream that you were
drowning, this dream is a warning of some disease that is
path, in total you are seven people in the family. One of the brothers lives
Long, but someone from your family is wanting to travel to be with him,
You care more about your family than they do about you. Be careful.
with your marriage, so that there is no separation due to jealousy,
intrigues and gossip. Not everyone in your house believes in this religion.
Beware of a problem of theft or embezzlement, as it can lead to a
judicial problem for you without you knowing, or for someone in your family,
you have to ask about this detail. Be careful not to lose your
job position or some business. You are lucky in games, but not
abuse.
Olorunmila said that you need to be more precise in your matters, and not
give up until you reach your goals, you have problems
digestives, do not abuse heavy foods and fermented beverages, to
that may not suffer from hemorrhoids, your sexual organs are
differentiated, if it is a woman, the vagina is very short or very long, if it is
man, the penis is very large, or very small, as it can come to
to have phimosis or another type of problem with the testicles.

You dream of spirits, get scared easily, and are always in the midst of
gossip, you should not drink alcoholic beverages before eating, because
You can commit thoughtless acts that you may regret. Said Ifá.
What does it mean for you to follow the advice that your òrìsàs and spirits give you?
so as not to get lost in life. For it was in this odù that Òlódùmàrè gave a
great gift to humanity that was the earth to plant, the water to
water and the sun to germinate. For he who plants in life will always have the
what to harvest.

You have luck given by Òlódùmàrè, but share your luck so that it never
I miss the blessing of God and his òrìsà. Stay away from the corruption of the world,
and will live many years with health and well-being.

If a person is having difficulty establishing themselves in


life and has been moving from house to house without a permanent residence,
Òdí Méjì says that the person should return to the city or country of their origin.
birth. With the appropriate sacrifice to the Orí (head) or elédá
(creator) of the person, life could easily return to normal.

In the Odù of Òdí Méjì, Ifá sees good luck and long life for a man or
a woman. But the client needs to worship Ifá to avoid sudden death.
The client can elevate themselves to a good position in life but should be
careful with slanderers. It is possible to work hard at the beginning of the
life is to lose everything in the end. To prosper, constant efforts must be made.
offerings to the client's ancestors. If someone plans to travel, they should be
made a sacrifice to Ògún to ensure a safe and happy journey.
When a woman is desperate to have a child, she is
advised to please Òrúnmìlà. Ifá says that she will have a child and
that this child will be a girl.

To be successful in life, people embodied by the Odù Òdí


Méjì deverão ser confiáveis, honestas, e francas em seus negócios com
the others. They should be grounded and practical in their
attitude towards life.
He isn’t here

No one is so comfortable or so uncomfortable that they are incapable of


consult the diviners of Ifá.
It was foretold for Odundun together with Tete, the two would come.
for o world.

What should they do to build a name for themselves?

They said that they would have names.

They said "Something cold" is what they would be called in the world.
Odundun offered a sacrifice and Tete appeased the deities. The two
they danced and laughed.

Their lives were good because their fortune tellers told the truth.

No one is so comfortable or so uncomfortable that they are incapable of


consult the Ifa diviners.

It was foretold for Odundun along with Tete. They heard and
they offered the sacrifice. They appeased the deities, appeased for
having blessings, they pacified to have a long life. The blessing of the forest, the
blessing of long life by the riverside. Òrìsà promises a comfortable life,
as Òrìsà said, where we see the old elders in the sieve. Òrìsà
say this and the deities command.

Aruma had a small capital and spent freely, his capital was
he then went to see Òrúnmìlà and he through the Ifá divination sent
that he made a ritual for Òdí Mèjí so that he would have his
open paths and continue to make money, but upon leaving the house
Orunmila was in doubt whether to spend the little money that was left.
So on the way he encountered Èsù who was sitting on a
stone and greeted the owner of the paths, then began to tell the
that Òrúnmìlà had mentioned in the Ifá consultation. Then Alaroi noticing
that the orí of Aruma was weak told him not to do ebo, for he did not
needed, but that he should start a business and that he knew of one
a friend who was a wizard and was selling three wooden dolls
they danced alone, so if he bought them he could put them
to dance in public, where people would throw money and he would become
rich, Aruma immediately saw that this would be a great
opportunity to make money without much effort, asked the
addressed to Èsù who explained to him how to get to the witch's house.
Aruma then followed the indicated path, but Èsù ran and arrived at the
house of the sorcerer before Aruma. Èsù explained the trap to the sorcerer
what did to the greedy one, who was going to buy the magical dolls then Èsù
tying very thin lines around the heads, arms, and legs of the dolls,
climbed on top of a tree leaving the dolls leaning against the
trunk. When Aruma arrived at the wizard's house, he told him that
I intended to buy the magical dolls, the sorcerer said that
he only sold them for all the money he had in his bag, Aruma
agreed but first wanted to see how the puppets danced and the
the sorcerer took him to the back of his house, called each doll
by their names, which were called laziness, greed, and unbelief.
Laziness, upon hearing its name, got up and started dancing well.
slowly, after dancing for a few minutes, lay down again, in
immediately the wizard called for greed and threw some shells for him, then
he started to dance and jump quickly, then it was the turn of
incredulous, who in turn, upon hearing his name, would nod his head.
side to side to see who was calling him, but since he didn't see any money
he did not dance on his feet. Aruma was startled by the large
possibility of earning money, very interested in what he had seen
he was negotiating with the sorcerer inside the house. Èsù quickly descended.
from the tree to cut the lines of the dolls with which he made them
dance. Thus Aruma, happy with the deal she had just made
he went to the square to start earning his money, but upon arriving there
started calling each doll by its name, but they did not
Mexiam, Aruma angrily set out to find Èsù to tell that he had
I was deceived by the sorcerer, but Èsù replied that it was nothing.
they simply did not respond because he did not perform the ebo that
Orunmila had recommended. Thus Aruma for being lazy,
greedy and unbelieving became poor.

Offering of the Odù of Òdí Méjì

Offering for the Odù of Òdí Méjì


1 gourd
1 turtle
3 chickens (one white, one black, and one red)
3 doves (one white, one black and one red)
3 ears of corn
3 qualities of seeds or beans
7 shells
1 rooster for Exu
3 cigars
Spices

Sacrifice for the Odù of Òdí Méjì

2 roosters
1 gourd
1 jug number 5
7 dry coconuts
7 grains
7 ears of corn
1 ofá

Offering of Odù Òdí Méjì

9 meters of morin (three white, three black, and three red)


7 times
7 açaí
3 gourds
3 birdhouse
1 ram or a goat (ask Òrúnmìlà)
Fruits (ask about the color)
3 obis
Spices
Ask Òrúnmìlà if this ebo will be done on a board the size of the
person.

How to settle the Èsù of the Odù of Òdí Méjì


Esu Idema

This Èsù is seated inside a gourd and carries:


Charcoal
Waji
Osun
gift
Beach sand
river sand
Mango blade
River blade
The oracle of Òdí Mèjí is prayed in yerosun.
Seven qualities of a shell
Red and black coral
Quartz crystal
Pearls
Coins of four different metals
A piece of ivory
1 ecodide
1 Anchor
Two small oars
1 Small boat
1 Obí
2 orobo

Offer to the ancestors of Òdí Méjì

Omo Oansi

Ebó

7 guinea pigs
7 oroboros
7 coins
7 mountains
Procedure: Take the person into the woods, release a capybara, throw a
coin, pass an orobô over the body and throw it as well, until it is completed
release of the preás. Right after, passes the 7 akasás on the body and comes
coming back from the woods throwing one akasá at a time, until getting out of the woods.
Call for him and ask him for everything.

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