African Numerology
The Ifa divination system, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, maps your birth date to one of 16 sacred Odu. Each Odu carries wisdom from the Orishas — the divine forces of Yoruba spirituality.
“Ifá pèlú a, à á rí ohun rere. — When Ifá is with us, we see good.”
The 16 Principal Odu Ifa
1OgbeObatala
2OyekuYemaya
3IworiShango
4OdiYemaya
5IrosunOshun
6OwonrinShango
7ObaraShango
8OkanranOgun
9OgundaOgun
10OsaOya
11IkaOgun
12OturuponBabalu-Aye
13OturaObatala
14IreteOrunmila
15OseOshun
16OfunObatala
Daily Odu
Today's Odu is drawn from the 256 combined Odu — a pairing of two principal Odu, right leg and left leg, that speaks to the energy governing this day for everyone.
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Osa-Obara
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