"Èjì Ogbè is the first of the energetic wombs in the cosmic matrix of creation, and represents expansive light. This Odu represents the fullness of light and presence; it is where the realm of dream takes its first step into the field of matter."

"Òdí méjì concerns the transformative powers and their temporary results, the letting go of the past in order to appraise a new cycle of becoming, and establishing a foundation and one’s role in the world. Here we find the themes of security and temptation, and the mystery of rebirth and repeating cycles."

"Ôbárá méjì is the power that shapes will out of chaos and cosmic possibilities, leading to a cycle of inner transformation. This Odu invites the refinement of what we are and is a power that weeds out hostile forces on all levels. It is the energy attributed to kings."

"Ôsá méjì is a sign that brought spirits of obstruction into the world and speaks of radical, yet purifying, change. It is an energy that brings cataclysm and disaster. All birds are found here, indicating the volatile and unpredictable nature of this energy."

"Òtúrá méjì is the power that makes alignment with the source possible. It reveals itself in prophetic vision and clarity. This Odu creates the path for visions and realizations. Saints are shaped in this Odu because it is a force of truth and hope that combats illness, opening the roads to personal power and prophetic visions."

"Òfún méjì is the grandfather of the Odus and the source of light, which is understood as a dreaming whiteness. Here is the source of miracles and dispersion. Everything that exists began as a possibility in Òfún. We might say that this Odu is the blinding chaos, the reversed black hole that offered up light as the source of beginnings before beginnings, a pre-Titanic energy that is the origin and end of all that exists."

"Ôyekú méjì is the spirit of the Mother of Death. It is darkness, inhalation, and the womb that gestates the light. This Odu concerns the temporary absence of light as it undergoes a mystical transformation, the process by which all things are ensouled."

"Ìròsùn méjì shapes this potential in conformity with ancestry and destiny, and is the root cause of our dignity or disgrace. It is an Odu in which we grasp our power and cling to the rope of fate; which can bring epiphanies and delusions, the energy of both the prophet and the charlatan."

"Ôkànràn méjì concerns the power of the heart. It enables balance between the worlds, with the heart as the spiritual center. It speaks of the dark night of the soul and all the distress a heart can cause. It is the energy of contemplation as well as regret, as much as it is about setting good and fair goals and the failure to achieve them."

"Ìká méjì represents the power of contraction, of gathering one’s personal power, which is then expressed in the form of words. It is the energy of deception and curses, of self-sabotage and snakes. This Odu represents the challenge within the challenge, and is the power that moves beneath our intentions and generates harmony or disaster."

"Ìrẹtɵ méjì is the power of determination. It promises change and transformation by killing the useless and nurturing what is benevolent and good. It is the call for war, either the war we wage upon our own shortcomings, or the senseless attacks in which we project our own suffering upon the world."

"Ìwòrì méjì is the power of transformation, the root of consciousness shaped by the poles of light and darkness, the blueprint of self and psyche, and the fire of passion. This Odu defines nature, direction, and the moment of realization and acceptance."

"Ôwonrín méjì is the power of choice, and speaks of the need for chaos in the universe. It teaches that the mysterious powers in the matrix, which we tend to look upon as negative, can be seen from multiple perspectives. It is from here that Èṣù derives his powers, a veritable crossroads, and the storehouse of change and choice."

"Ògúndá méjì is the power of progress and the removal of obstacles. It is the disposition and constitution of seizing one’s fate and becoming its master. An energy denoting victory and strength, as well as the importance of force being supported by other powers in order to move elegantly and graciously in the world. It is the raw energy that rushes powerfully through the warrior."

"Òtúrúpon méjì is the power that brought sickness to the world, and also medicine. It is a cleansing power. It tells of the inherent harmony of the worlds and the structure of earth. We must understand our own structure in order to discern between good and bad, not only for ourselves but for the world. It is a force that calls forth a sense of responsibility in a conscious continuum of actions."

"Ôṣe méjì is the power of sweetness, abundance and the fragility of creation. It is here that we find the power of attraction. It is here that we find the memory of ancestry. It is an energy that reminds us how soft and delicate the heart of the world is; just like our own soft and delicate four-chambered heart. This Odu is a call to awareness."