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Iwori is the Odu of perception, intelligence, and hidden patterns. If it comes in divination or initiation, it highlights strategy, discernment, and the power of seeing beyond appearances.
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The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
Taboo of Iwori
Do not act on assumptions or spread unverified information. Avoid gossip, intellectual arrogance, and secret betrayal.
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Ese Kinni
Ese Kinni
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Eni abawade laba rele
Eni aja bawa laja balo
Adifa fun Orunmila
Ao toju ewe awo yoyo ati owu alahunla ao wa gun mon Ose dudu eni naa yio won fi we
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Ese Keji
Ese Keji
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Agba subu loku
Oku subu lagba
Adifa fun soreyo
Ti n momi oju sogbere omo
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Ese Keta
Ese Keta
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Ogodo gboke odo payin keke soloko Adifa fun alahuntakun
Ti yo ma soohun gbogbo bidan bidan
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Ese Kerin
Ese Kerin
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Singin yi siginlohun
Oloda omon kin ode labokore
Komon raunro peti
Adifafun ode gbahunsasa
Ti suku pe oun koni eni kan
Explore Ifa
Iwori 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: Iwori Meji, Iwori Ogbe, Iwori Oyeku, Iwori Odi.
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