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Osa is the Odu of storm-force transformation and spiritual acceleration. Its appearance signals sudden shifts that can elevate or destabilize, depending on preparedness.
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The sacred Odu marks as cast on the Opele or Ikin divination tray
Taboo of Osa
Do not trivialize spiritual warnings, and avoid unstable commitments during volatile cycles. Avoid substance abuse and impulsive public announcements.
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Ese Kinni
Ese Kinni
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Poko ni konidi
O fin ihajoko
Adifa fun lagbanaa
Nijo ti lo le fara so fa lodo ogbe
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Ese Keji
Ese Keji
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Osa meji lako ija
Obu yankan yankan loju opon
Adifa fun olokosa lalu lambi omo arigba ota segun
Igba ti n be lari ota
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Ese Keta
Ese Keta
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Ese Kerin
Ese Kerin
Ese — Yoruba Verse
Momojumisiwon ni n seku pa baba lawo
Mo meyin mi siwon ni se ku pa awon agbalagba isegun
E ri le mi bawon yii, omode wonyii koje n sinmi
Adifa fun orunmila
Won ni odun yin ni odun ola baba
Pe ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Ero ipo
Ero ofa
E wa bami ni jebutu ire gbogbo
Explore Ifa
Osa 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: Osa Meji, Osa Ogbe, Osa Oyeku, Osa Iwori.
Reflections & Testimonies
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