#irosun

Irosun Meji gets the rep of being a mostly negative odu, but it also stresses the potential for spiritual revelation and empowerment.

Traditionally Irosun Meji spoke on ones experience consisting of deceit, disappointment and loss (stealth, hidden attacks etc..). This Odu is affiliated with Osun, and the ancestors as well. Folks who got this Odu would generally be suggested to propitiate their ori and possibly dedicate their professional life to Ifá if possible, or to regularly feed/serve Ifá to keep life in balance.

Ifá however, focuses on ascending through revelation and spiritual development. Irosun meji’s marks in the upper half, the single “ I ” represent the free flowing, expansive energies. These are the easy blessings, we have. The lower marks with the “ I I “ represents the contractive energies that impose itself as an obstacle. This would tell us that the person at first has experienced blessings, and that the obstacles imposed come from a certain lack of gradual maturity. The ancestors come into play here. Irosun is a reference to the menstrual blood which is also affiliated with the ancestors. Maturity comes when we are connected to the ancestors, who are the collective experiences of our orí which expresses itself as the gut feeling/ intuition. The person who receives this Odu often needs to reflect and listen to their intuition. The issue with the person who receives this Odu is often that they are aware of their circumstances, but find it difficult to act accordingly. It’s possibly one of the most difficult of the principle 16 odu manage. The person who is given this Odu through a reading is someone who might find themselves feeling unlucky, or cursed, but in fact theres a super hero within them waiting to be let out. It makes for the type of person that can create the most positive of changes in their own lives.

(Everything I say on Odu, is my own, personal, *novice* take on it)

Eji Ogbe:

Seek wisdom beyond sacrifices, sit down with spiritual teachers.

Oyeku Meji:

Kindness must not be done with evil intentions. Do not engage in any wickedness against others; do not retaliate against those who are against you.

Iwori Meji:

Speak their truth, even against evil doers, but beware of their retribution. Do not wrestle for advancement; do not seek to attain through competition.

Idi Meji:

Too much kindness is repaid with wickedness; do not be foolishly kind. Do not leave this earth with no one to reap your heritage. Do not be involved with gossip, even if it involves you.

Irosun Meji:

Be patient; do not be in a hurry to achieve; step by step is the best way. Respect and honor the ancestors; preserve the memories of their achievements and become a part of their conciousness.

Oworin Meji:

Do not let scarcity affect your wisdom, do not let scarcity make you unwise. To improve your life, improve your character and behavior.

Obara Meji:

Cease to complain about life and cease to be stunnorn for such brings misfortune and loss.

Okanran Meji:

Do not go to places where you are not invited. Cease to be argumentative; cease to incite debate.

Ogunda Meji:

Strive to complete all endeavors which you have begun. Learn to channel your aggressive tendencies positively.

Osa Meji:

Guard against over-stressing yourself; guard against anxiety and frustration. Strive continually to achieve the impossible. Resist those who attemp to disrupot your well-being.

Ika Meji:

Appreciate yourself more fully; appreciate your divine. Address the major problems in your life; cease to attend only the minor ones. People will attemp to harm you; do not let them do so.

Oturupon Meji:

Learn to act more and react less; reacting based on the ways of others leads to misfortune. Guard against spitefulness, do not harbor ill feelings against others. Exercise firmness, especially when things are bad.

Otura Meji:

Do not abandon the heavenly law which decrees the supremacy of elders. Study your speech so that the modifications of the mind may be reached.

Irete Meji:

Remember one falsehhod destroys a thousand truths. Listen to advice; you are wise only if you listen to advice. Do not exhaust yourself attempting to satisfy the emptiness of others.

Ose Meji:

Every act whether mental, physical, or emotional, has an enormous impact on our lives. Do not be so easily distracted; do not let your attention be so easily taken. Refrain from anything That involves the showing odd of strengths.

Ofun Meji:

Take care of what you eat: do not eat in a hurry; sit down and relax while eating. Guard against those who make you anxious. Be not moved by anger, lust or greed.


Ase! ase O!, ase!

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