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Ika is the Odu of consequence, sharp speech, and ethical correction. In divination, it warns that words and intentions now carry immediate spiritual weight.
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The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
Taboo of Ika
Do not curse, mock sacred work, or use words to wound intentionally. Avoid manipulative language and public false accusation.
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Ese Kinni
Ese Kinni
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Lopelope ejika ni kojewu obo
Lopelope kari baba rere bini lomon
Adifa fun orunmila
Ifa bi fagbemi sile
Ifa o bi fagbemi soko
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Ese Keji
Ese Keji
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Kawo funni
Ki emi naa okase fun o
Adifafun onika mogun
Omo arakika kawo iku ko
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Ese Keta
Ese Keta
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Okarakara oju kangara
Okanjua agba ni n woke radi radi
Ejo ni o komo ti eleyin yoyo kari oko
Adifa fun kerenulesin
Eyi ti yoo gboo gboo
Eyi ti yoo too too
Eyin tiyo lo egberindinlogun laye
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Ese Kerin
Ese Kerin
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Kawo funmi kin
kase fun o
Adifa fun ode
Ti n sode re gboje eluju je
Explore Ifa
Ika is one of the 256 sacred Odu Ifa — the corpus of divination verses that forms the foundation of the BODE Oracle system. Each Odu contains multiple Ese (verses) alongside their Ase (spiritual power), Ebo (sacrifice), and Akose (alchemical remedies).
Odus that share the same family or pairing include: Ika Meji, Ika Ogbe, Ika Oyeku, Ika Iwori.
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