ODU IFA HISTORY

LANGUAGE CODE: A-E-I-O-U-N

OBATALA

Obatala = Oba Ti Ala/Obi Ati Ala (Central Kingdom) Odi Ni Ala/Odinala

The Creator of the Head (Ori) = Iri (Liquid Moisture/Water)

ODUDUWA

Odu Ti Oda Iwa = Esu Oda Ara (Moon Kingdom) Osu (Osi) Obinwa

The Creator of the Heart (Okan-Okanbi/Akanbi) = Akan/Akanni (First Son)

"Ata ori" is a phrase from the Hebrew song "Adon Ata Ori," which translates to "Lord, You are my light" in English. The song is popular in Messianic Jewish communities.The phrase itself, "Ata ori," means "You are my light". 

Here's a breakdown: 

• Ata: Hebrew for "You".

• Ori: Hebrew for "My light".

• Adon: Hebrew for "Lord".

• Adon Ata Ori: In the song, this is interpreted as "Lord, You are my light".

Yoruba: Adon Ata Ori (Ado Ni Ita Ori).

Ori: Head

Ata: Pepper, Title of a King.

Atari: Top of the head.

Ado: The act of reproduction or settling. 

"Atari Ajanaku Ki ishe/Ke she Eru Omode" I+I=E/U

"A position of valor is not for childish minds."

Ajanaku: Elephant.

Ajanaku/Akan'ni'Aja. 

Oja/Aja: Warrior/Fighter/Black Dog.

Oja: Market. The act of snapping or breaking. Baby backing Protector.

Oja is also called Iro. (Iro/Ori)

Aro/Ero/Iro/Oro/Uro/Nro: Cleansed, Tool, Protector, Sanitizer, Lie/Illusion/Support, Dream/Night-time/Filling.

Ari/Eri/Iri/Ori/Uri/Nri: To see, We see, Moisture, Head/I See/Oil, Memory/Seeing/Locust Beans, Seeing/Metal/Food.

Oku/Aku/Akwu/Uku: National Greeting/Nation (Life and Death/Light and Darkness)

Okan/Akan/Akanni: First Son. The Heart

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