Elements of Ifa Part IV: Odu Ifa

Posted on 07 April 2010 by Babalawo Aworeni

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Odu Ifa is an element that comes from the heavens and is used by Orunmila to assist human beings in their daily lives.  There are 256 Odu with 16 major Odu (Ojudumerindinlogun).  The remaining minor Odu are called Amulu.

When Odu was still in the heavens, Ofun Meji was their elder.  All the Odu gathered in the heavens to discuss coming to earth, however Ofun Meji wasn’t ready to leave heaven at that time.  In heaven Eji Ogbe was the youngest, however it was Eji Ogbe that came to earth first followed by Oyeku Meji, then Iwori Meji, Edi Meji, Obara Meji, Okanran Meji, Irosun Meji, Owonrin Meji, Ogunda Meji, Osa Meji, Irete Meji, Etura Meji, Eturopon Meji, Ika Meji Ose Meji, followed lastly by Ofun Meji.

Upon reaching the earth Ofun Meji began fighting the younger Odu in an attempt to regain the position that he held in the heavens.  He fought and defeated Ose Meji, Ika Meji, Etura Meji, Irete Meji, Osa Meji and Ogunda Meji.  When he fought Owonrin Meji there was no winner.  To this day no one knows the elder between Owonrin Meji and Ofun Meji.

The 16 Major Odu Ifa in Ile-Ife are as follows:

Eji Ogbe     Oyeku Meji     Iwori Meji     Edi Meji     Obara Meji    Okanran Meji

Irosun Meji     Owonrin Meji     Ogunda Meji     Osa Meji     Irete Meji

Etura Meji     Eturupon Meji     Ika Meji     Ose Meji     Ofun Meji

If you would like to have a full explanation of your personal Odu, complete with taboos please contact us at:  orishada@gmail.com

10 Comments For This Post

  1. Usman adebayo kabir Says:

    Pls, i so much interested in ejiogbe, oriki ati eewo re.

  2. Jimmy Says:

    Good day sir,I want to the taboo of my ifa (otura ose)and how to pray to it…

  3. Olanrewaju Olurotimi Falola Says:

    Pls how do i know my Odu Ifa that brougth me into this world and the taboos that surround it. I want to be happy and also be prosperous in this life. Thank you!

  4. Kolawole Says:

    Abooru boye oooo…. Baba mi, ejowo, ko i tipe ti mo wo igbodu, oruko ifa mi sini IRETE-OGBE….
    Ejowo, e so oriki ati gbogbo nkan tio wa ninu odu yi fun mi, nitoripe emi naa fe laa, mo fe bawon se aseyori ninu odun tin bo lona yi ooo….. Ona abayo ni mo un wa oooo…..
    Ogbo ato oooo, isese a gbe wa ooo

  5. olaolu Says:

    Pls i have a dream that I went to consult ifa in my dream it was not clear to me my odu but I see d eji ogbe clearly but I dont know how to type it here plz can I have ur number to explain better thanks

  6. Adebola Says:

    I will like to know my odua ifa and it’s complete meaning.
    Thanks.

  7. UMAR Says:

    please is eji ogbe a human being or a spirit.

  8. adetola.gbenro@gmail.com Says:

    Good morning sir, Please sir I will like to know more about each of the 16 major odu ifa. I will like to know all the relationship between them and how they link with each other. I will also like to know their meaning in English and how it can affect us in our lives today. Thank you very much sir. I await your reply.

  9. KAMORU ADESINA ABIOYE Says:

    I like to have full explanation of my personal Odu,complete with taboos

  10. A delaying rafiu Says:

    my personal
    Odu,complete with taboos I will like to receive thanks

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