1 Opened Conch Shell – Ọ̀kànràn

Òkànràn: The Lonely Voice of Exu and the Beginning of Challenges Game Position 1 Opened Cowrie Shell Yoruba Name Òkànràn Principal Orisha Exu Introduction Òkànràn, with a single open cowrie shell, is the first word, the first step, the initial spark. It is the lonely voice of Exu, the divine messenger, who manifests himself to open the […]

16 Open Cowries – Ogbè

Àláfíà: The Path to Supreme Peace and Total Blessing Game Position 16 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Àláfíà Principal Orisha Oxalá Introduction Àláfíà, the fall of all sixteen opened cowries, is the highest manifestation of peace, blessing, and perfection. It is the direct voice of Oxalá, the great Orisha, confirming that everything […]

15 Opened Cowries – Ọ̀tùrúpọ̀n

Òtúrá: The Path of Spirituality and Luck Game Position 15 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Òtúrá Principal Orisha Oxalufan, Ifá Introduction Òtúrá, with fifteen open cowries, is a path of great peace, harmony, and elevated spirituality. He represents the tranquility that comes from connecting with the sacred and the good fortune that accompanies those […]

14 Open Cowries – Ọ̀tùrá

Òtúrúpòn: The Path of Diseases and Deep Purification Position in the Game 14 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òtúrúpòn Main Orisha Obaluaê, Nanã, Omulu Introduction Òtúrúpòn, the fall of fourteen cowries, is an Odù of extreme seriousness, as it speaks directly of the physical body and its illnesses. It is the manifestation of the power of Obaluaê/Omolu, the Orisha […]

13 Open Búzios – Ìká Méjì

Ìká: The Path of Witchcraft and Cyclical Transformation Game Position 13 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Ìká Principal Orisha Oxumarê, Nanã, Obaluaê Introduction Ìká, the fall of thirteen cowries, is a winding and complex path, ruled by Oxumarê, the rainbow serpent. This Odù speaks of the power of poison and antidote, of disease and […]

Eerindilogun – The Complete System of the 16 Cowries

Eerindilogun – The Complete System of the 16 Cowries Eerindilogun: The Wisdom of the Cowries in the Diaspora Eerindilogun, literally “sixteen” in Yoruba, represents one of the most important and widespread divinatory systems of African-based religions in Brazil. Based on the casting of sixteen cowrie shells, this system preserves the essence of Yoruba oracular wisdom, […]

9 Open Cowries – Ọ̀sá

Òsá: The Path of Wind and Sudden Change Position in the Game 9 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òsá Principal Orisha Iansã, Egun, Yemanjá Introduction Òsá, the fall of nine cowries, brings the impetuous energy of Iansã, the queen of winds, storms, and spirits. She is the Odù of sudden change, of flight, of instability […]

8 Open Búzios – Èjì Ọ̀gbe

Èjì Ogbè: The Path of Light and Full Life Position in the Game 8 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Èjì Ogbè Main Orisha Oxalá and All the Orishas Introduction Èjì Ogbè, the fall of eight cowries, is the manifestation of full light, perfect balance and the blessing of all the Orishas. It is the first and […]