
What is the Odun of Ifá? Yoruba divination symbol
We must know that the Wood, is the main element of the Osha-Ifá divinatory system. The term oddun refers to the oracular subsystem of Ifá; known as "sign" to that of Dilogún and Letra to that of Obí.
The three Yoruba Oracles are among the main elements of our religion and allow direct communication with Orishas and Egguns that is interpreted by the santeros or babalawos.
In other words, although each Ifá divinatory oracle, Dilogún and Obí, has particularities and ancestral secrets, all are interrelated by having the same principles of knowledge that regulate interpretations.
It is a ideological, mythological and sapiential source that indicates the predictions with the knowledge accumulated in patakies (stories), myths, proverbs and popular sayings of Osha-Ifá.
What does the Oddun or Ifá Sign represent in the Yoruba religion?
This oracular element contains the message of the deities and protections through the regent Osha or Orisha for each particular oracle.
Saying message is the one that should be interpreted only by a priest or babalawo that has been consecrated to the service of the oracular subsystem in question.
The oracular subsystem of IFÁ is composed of 16 Odu main and 256 that are formed from the combination of these 16 main ones. To these oddun main they are called Oddun meyi and those that are formed from the combination of these are called Omoluos.
How and who interprets the Odunes?
As we said, Oddun, is the main element of the Osha-Ifá divinatory system, oracular subsystem that transmits the sacred message of the deities.
A Babalawo interprets the Oddun of Ifá in correspondence with the reality that lives, as explained by many expert anthropologists. In other words, the art of divination through Oracles is also linked to the circumstances of the current context.
E.g., in Santeria today many of the danger warnings for Cubans have to do with "crossing the sea", due to the migratory trips that are in the current context of the Island, while in other realities this situation is not exposed .
What are the 16 Odun of Ifá? Are there bad signs?
Next, we show the 16 Odu of the oracular subsystem of IFÁ.
Make no mistake, many ask if they exist "bad signs" or "strong signs" of Ifá, but this does not work like that, many of these odunes bring advice perhaps more negative or positive, or perceived by many in this way, but if the religious follows the advice and respects the word of Orula, he can straighten his path, even if it is marked one of those "bad signs", remember that everything supposedly bad brings a lesson.
1.Eyiogbe 2. Oyekun 3.Iwori 4. hated | 5. Irony 6.Ojuani 7. Obara 8.okana | 9. ogunda 10. Bear 11.ika 12. Otrupon | 13. Otura 14. Go away 15.oshe 16. Ofon |
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How many oddun or Ifá signs exist?
As we have said, there are 16 Ifá signs, but it is valid to clarify that each of these contains 16 more signs, which they break them down and turn them into 256 oddun of Ifá (16 x 16 = 256) that is, alternative variants, which are those that are predicted, and that offer us a life guide, advice, warnings, to achieve our destiny on earth.
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In Oyekun Nilogbe the dead man's staff is born and you have to do Ebbó

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Advice from Otura Eyiogbe: Have your way fresh and defeat evil

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Orula advises him in Oyekun Iroso to attend to his ancestors

In Irete Kutan Orisha Oko arrives blessing his way with iré

Advice from Okana Otrupon: Take the consequence of your actions

Okana Ika's advice: If you make deals with the cat, you will get scratched

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Ojuani Ika's greatest ire: Be grateful without becoming a slave

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Advice from Okana Irete: Greatness is achieved with sacrifices

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Osogbo in Oyekun Ika: Disorganized life will attract bad fate

4 Tips from Ojuani Oyekun: No one is denied food

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Ojuani Otura's advice: your worst bear is living wandering in the world

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4 Tips from Ojuani Okana: When the river sounds, stones bring

Advice from Ojuani Irete: Ifá where you cannot be a slave to anyone

Tips and taboos of Ifá Oyekun Otrupon: The spirits guide you

Advice from Ojuani Osa, the Ifá of the accused: Beware of the evil eye

Tips and curiosities about Ifá Ojuani Otrupon

Advice from Ojuani Ogunda: Ifá warns NOT to trust anyone

In Oyekun Obara it is taboo to live as someone else's prisoner

3 Advice from Ojuani Obara: Brothers have to live together

Ifá Oyekun Oshe: Where Yemayá threw the opele to ward off bears

Ojuani Ofun's advice: They want to see you poor and needy

Advice from Oyekun Nilogbe: Health is not given away and I will go in vain

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Advice from Ojuani Meyi: You will have abundance if you use your intelligence

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Advice from Ojuani Oshe: Have security and power of decision

Advice from Oyekun Iroso: Where the emigration of man is born

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Ojuani Ika Tips: Secrets and likes are not revealed

Advice from Oyekun Ogunda: Where the spirituality of Ifá was born

In Ojuani Iwori Eleguá lives on a guataca to bring evolution

Curiosities about the odun Oyekun Ojuani Ifá warns you!

3 Tips from Oyekun Ojuani: Elegguá is a bastion in this Ifá

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Advice and works in Oyekun Ofun: Ifá where ties are broken

Oshún says in Ojuani Oshe that you are sitting on money

Oyekun Irete Sign: The religious must learn to deceive the world

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In Oyekun Iroso traditions are born that we respect in the Yoruba Pantheon

Works at the foot of Elegguá in Oyekun Ojuani and other Ifá tips

4 Warnings, taboos and advice of the Oyekun Irete sign

Warnings from Ojuani Iroso: Love yourself first and then love the world

3 Teachings of Oyekun Ika: Avoid trouble, do not bring misfortune

4 Tips from Oyekun Irete: Do not be self-sufficient in this life

Warnings and Work to Elegguá in Oyekun Iwori for its evolution

Oyekun Meyi: Odun of phenomena where the religious is a collector

Offering for Shangó and warnings of the Oyekun Tura sign

4 Tips from Ojuani Eyiogbe: By being ambitious you lose

2 Works by Ojuani Eyiogbe: Ifá says "Everything in time has a solution"

Ifá in Oyekun Okana: Infidelity is neither discussed nor forgiven

2 Works to prosper and learn about other lands in Oyekun Ika

2 Rituals of Oyekun Tura to win wars and fight difficulties

Work to Obatalá in Ogunda Meyi: the cult of Afobile, king of the atmosphere, is born

4 Tips from Oyekun Tura: The enemy camouflages his intention

What brand Oyekun Odi? The luck in this odun is in Orula

Work with Elegguá in Oyekun Tura to open paths and 3 tips

What brand Oyekun Okana? To be I will go you must have stability

In Ojuani Eyiogbe Elegguá is one of the protective Orishas

Oyekun Oshe tips: where you pray for spirits of ancestors

It is Oshun in Oyekun Iwori who will give iré to you and your family
