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This Odu signifies the importance of adaptability and flexibility.
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Odu Ifa Sacred Divination Pattern
The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
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Ese Kinni
Ese Kinni
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Owonrinrosun koko loro
Akabanla nin won fi gaka
Awole ni n gbawo funwon loko
Adifafun Orunmila
Nijo toun ati sango jo n sota
Akabanla nin won fi gaka
Awole ni n gbawo funwon loko
Adifafun Orunmila
Nijo toun ati sango jo n sota
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Ase — Ifa Spiritual Message (Yoruba)
Ifa ni ki eleyii o bo oosun nitori awon merin kan ree ti won n ba eleyii sota, pe ko rubo ko le baa segun won.
Ebo — Sacrifice (Yoruba)
Akuko adire kan
Epo
Obi
Eko
Agbado
Akuko adie
Opolopo owo
Epo
Obi
Eko
Agbado
Akuko adie
Opolopo owo
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Ese Keji
Ese Keji
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Owanrin rosun koko loro
Akasonla ni n won fi gaka
Adifafun olofin aka
Igba ti be laarin ota
Akasonla ni n won fi gaka
Adifafun olofin aka
Igba ti be laarin ota
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Ase — Ifa Spiritual Message (Yoruba)
Ifa ni ki eleyii o rubo pe awon ota nbe fun eleyii, pe ko fi oruko rubo ko le baa ni segun
Ebo — Sacrifice (Yoruba)
Oruko kan
Epo igo meji
Eko marun
Agbado
Opolopo owo
Epo igo meji
Eko marun
Agbado
Opolopo owo
Explore Ifa
Owonrin Irosun is one of the 256 sacred Odu Ifa — the corpus of divination verses that form the foundation of the Yoruba oracle system. Each Odu contains multiple Ese (verses) alongside their Ase (spiritual power), Ebo (sacrifice), and Akose (alchemical remedies).
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Owonrin Meji, Owonrin Ogbe, Owonrin Oyeku, Owonrin Iwori.
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