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 […]
12 Opened Cowries – Èjìlá Ṣẹ̀borá
Èjìlà Seborà: The Path of Justice and Victory Right Position in the Game 12 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Èjìlà Seborà Main Orisha Xango, Iansã Introduction Èjìlà Seborà (or just Èjìlà), the fall of twelve cowries, is the manifestation of the royal power and justice of Xango. It is an Odù of great strength, which speaks of […]
11 Open Búzios – Ọ̀wọ́nrín Méjì
Òwórín: The Path of Chaos and Loss of Control Game Position 11 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òwórín Principal Orisha Exu, Iansã, Egun Introduction Òwórín, the fall of eleven cowries, is considered one of the most dangerous and unstable paths of the oracle. He represents chaos, disorder, despair, and situations that completely escape […]
10 Opened Cowries – Òfún
Òfun: The Path of Wisdom and Calmness Position in the Game 10 Opened Cowries Yoruba Name Òfun Principal Orisha Oxalufan, Oxalá Introduction Òfun, the fallen of ten cowries, is an Odu of great respect, who carries the wisdom and calm of the elders. He is ruled by Oxalufan, the elder Oxalá, bent by the weight […]
0 Open Búzios – Ọ̀yẹ̀kú
Oyeku: The Portal of Ancestry and the End of Cycles Game Position 0 Open Cowries Yoruba Name Oyeku Principal Orisha Egun, Iku, Nanã, Obaluaê Introduction Oyeku manifests when all 16 cowries fall closed. It is the total darkness, the silence that precedes creation and follows dissolution. This is the Odu that governs […]
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 […]
Ogunda Meji: The Warrior of Justice and Transformation
Ogunda Meji: The Warrior of Justice and Transformation Graphic Representation (Ifá) │ │ │ │ │ │ ║ ║ Hierarchical Position 9th Odù Méjì Correspondence in the Eerindilogun 3 Open Cowries 1. Main Characteristics Ogunda Meji, known as “The Warrior of Justice” or “Ogún of War”, is the ninth Odù Méjì in the Ifá system. […]