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Irosun is the Odu of bloodline power, embodiment, and sacred continuity. When it appears, it points to fertility of ideas and lineage, but demands responsibility in action.
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The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
Taboo of Irosun
Do not misuse emotional influence, abandon dependents, or violate bloodline obligations. Avoid reckless sensuality and broken family commitments.
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Ese Kinni
Ese Kinni
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Adanuko adaroko adanuko
Adarodo akanuko
Ada wa mofa ada wa moro
Adifa fun eleko idere
Eyi ti o lo ree kale le otole
2
Ese Keji
Ese Keji
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Ejiroro eyi rosu
Adifa fun alari ohun ododo
Ni ojo ti won raye lainite
3
Ese Keta
Ese Keta
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Eni toto ni gba ni gbami
Adifafun ikodoro
Ni ojo ti lole gba owu
4
Ese Kerin
Ese Kerin
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Akuluwe ni foso lori yangin
Ojooda arorun ofoso
Adifafun ya wopa
Tii se omo bibi inu agbon meregun
Igba ti won momi oju serahun ire gbogbo
Explore Ifa
Irosun 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: Irosun Meji, Irosun Ogbe, Irosun Oyeku, Irosun Iwori.
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