7 Open Cowries – Òdí

Òdí: The Path of Rupture and New Beginning Position in the Game 7 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Òdí Main Orisha Omolu, Exu, Oxalufan Introduction Òdí, with seven open cowries, is one of the most feared paths of the oracle. He represents rupture, the end, failure, and the reverse. He is the Odù who speaks about all that […]

6 Open Cowries – Ọ̀bàrà

Òbàrà: The Path to Unexpected Wealth Game Position 6 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òbàrà Principal Orisha Xango, Oxóssi, Logun Edé Introduction Òbàrà, the fall of six cowries, is one of the most celebrated Odu, known as the path to wealth, luck and prosperity that arises from where least expected. It narrates the […]

5 Open Cowries – Ìrosùn

Òsé: The Path to Wealth and Power of Oshun Position in the Game 5 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òsé Principal Orisha Oxum, Yemanjá Introduction With five open cowries, the radiant energy of Oshun manifests. Òsé is the Odu of beauty, love, wealth, fertility, and diplomacy. He represents the power of […]

4 Open Cowries – Ìwòrì

Ìrosùn: The Path of Caution and Hidden Dangers Game Position 4 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Ìrosùn Principal Orisha Egun, Iansã, Ossaim, Omolu Introduction Ìrosùn, marked by four cowries, is an Odù of deep seriousness and alertness. It represents the earth, the depths, and the dangers that lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a […]

3 Open Búzios – Ọ̀wọ́nrín

Ògúndá: The Path of War and Determination Game Position 3 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Ògúndá Principal Orisha Ogum, Exu Introduction With three open cowries, Ogum, the Orisha of iron, war, and technology, makes his presence felt. Ògúndá is the path of struggle, determination, and courage. He represents the need for […]

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 […]