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Ifa Divination Oracle

The 256 Odu Ifa
Sacred Oracle Corpus

The complete corpus of Yoruba divination wisdom — 16 principal Odus and their 240 sacred combinations, bearing the voice of Orunmila across generations.

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About Odu Ifa

Odu are the 256 divination signs of the Ifa corpus. Each contains Ese (poems), ASE (messages), EBO (sacrifice) and Akose (alchemical remedies).

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The 16 Principal Odu Families

Each family holds its Meji (pure) and 15 paired combinations — click any family to explore all 16 Odus within it

The Supporter. Bearer of blessings, abundance and divine light.

The Transformer. End and beginning, death and rebirth.

The Visionary. Transformation, inner knowing, evolution of mind.

The Womb. Rebirth, renewal, hidden power.

The Fulfiller. Blood, vitality, sacred feminine power.

The Trickster. Unexpected change, chaos, creative disruption.

Lightning Jupiter

The King. Inner transformation, royalty, leadership power.

The Warrior. New directions, confrontation, decisive action.

The Pathclearer. Removal of obstacles, justice, iron will.

The Revolutionary. Drastic change, sudden movement, upheaval.

The Developer. Power of the word, hidden knowledge, inner wealth.

The Healer. Maintenance of health, balance, natural medicine.

The Mystic. Cosmic vision, spiritual sight, divine mysteries.

The Determined. Endurance, persistence, sacred forest wisdom.

The Fertile. True abundance, fertility, and the power of Oshun.

The Manifestor. Answered prayers, cosmic completion, divine will.

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The 16 Pure Meji Odus

The Meji are the 16 pure Odu — each paired with itself, representing the undiluted essence of that Odu's power. They are the most sacred of all 256.

Eji Ogbe Oyeku Meji Iwori Meji Odi Meji Irosun Meji Owonrin Meji Obara Meji Okanran Meji Ogunda Meji Osa Meji Ika Meji Oturupon Meji Otura Meji Irete Meji Ose Meji Ofun Meji

About the Odu Ifa Corpus

The Odu Ifa are the sacred signs of Yoruba divination, forming the complete corpus of the Ifa oracle system. There are 256 Odus: 16 principal Odus (Ogbe, Oyeku, Iwori, Odi, Irosun, Owonrin, Obara, Okanran, Ogunda, Osa, Ika, Oturupon, Otura, Irete, Ose and Ofun) and 240 combinations formed by pairing each with every other.

Each Odu contains multiple Ese (divination poems), the ASE (Ifa's spiritual pronouncement), EBO (prescribed sacrifice), and Akose (alchemical and herbal remedies). Browse by family: Ogbe, Oyeku, Iwori, Odi, Irosun, Owonrin, Obara, Okanran and more above.

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