2019年7月29日 · These combinations of odu ifa signs created at #17 through #256 are known as the 240 minor odu Ifa or omo odu. The following sections will demonstrate a few of the actual symbols and names of the odu ifa signs which may provide more clarity to how the signs are derived from the 16 major odu.

Ifá divination consists of three signs: the already mentioned main sign (Toyale) and two witnesses called Oddun Okuta Kula and Odu Tomala Belashe. Each one has its importance and function at the time of the Osode (consultation), as they help the Awo to better interpret Orunmila's message.

2024年4月4日 · According to Britannica, the Ifa divination system is considered one of the world’s oldest and most complex forms of spiritual guidance. It involves the interpretation of the Odu Ifa, a collection of 256 poetic verses or literary signs, each representing a unique combination of life experiences, teachings, and wisdom.

There are 256 signs of Ifa: 16 of them older – better known as Oju Odu Meindilongun -, and another 240 that arise from the combination of the meji. In each of the Ifá signs there are verses in the form of parables, in which Olodumare’s message is organized.

Its oracular literary body is made up of 256 volumes (signs) that are divided into two categories, the first called Ojú Odù or main Odù that consists of 16 chapters. The second category is composed of 240 chapters called Amúlù Odù (omoluos), these are composed through the combination of the main Odù.

The 16 Odus of Ifá, fundamental to the Yoruba religion and its diasporic manifestations, are essential components of the Ifá divination system. These Odus, or sacred paths, are not …

2024年5月1日 · The meaning of the 16 Odu Ifa of the Ifa Oracle explained and their similarity to the Divine teachings of the Egyptian Metu Neter Oracle

2024年12月21日 · Of these facets, most significant is the mastering of the Odu Ifa; a vast oral corpus which the babalawo must spend their lives memorizing, reciting, and contemplating. There are 256 Odu's, or, roughly, sections, in Ifa, and each Odu …

2022年9月13日 · The mascu­line and feminine, light and dark, yin and yang – such is the nature of Odú. The physical signs that represent Odú are the symbolic skeleton keys to an ancient universe, a world that is the womb from which all life ensued. It is through these gateways that invocations echo into the heart of the universe and are answered by the ...

2024年12月29日 · What Are The 16 Odu Ifa And Their Meaning? The 16 Odu Ifa represent the core teachings and symbolic parables in the Ifá divination system, an ancient practice of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Each Odu carries unique spiritual principles, offering insights into different aspects of life. Here's a detailed explanation of each Odu Ifa: 1. Ogbe