Idi Meji

 Idi Meji and also known as Odi Meji

It is interesting to note the transitions that Idi has gone through...and the danger of freeze framing the meaning.

Beginning 50 or so years ago, and extending into many current Ifa Priests curriculum, the accepted "meaning" for this Odu was: all about secret enemies trying to cast spells over you...usually in the context of your sleep where, it was unstated, but implied, was the "easiest" way to accomplish the nefarious activity.

Early on, it became clear to me, that this could not be what was originally intended. Indeed, it reeked of fear, of playing with people's emotions, and perhaps profiting from it. It was time to make an initial adjustment to the meaning of the Odu.

So, it became more of a dual meaning Odu. In Ire (good fortune) it described Movement, Exploration and Curiosity, while in Ibi  or Osorbo which indicated negative fortune - in some practices.  And the other meaning was related to an individual who was feeling pressure he or she did not know how to relieve. They had been reduced to hoping it would not get worse.  It was the perfect example of someone simply not wanting the "other shoe" to drop!

This served a host of devotees quite well until a year or so ago when we began to organize the “Sacred Odu" in terms of their new applications. It is these meanings…these adjustments for changes in our environment… our politics… our new inventions… that will take us to the next level.

Please keep following what has been done so you will better acclimate to what is still left to do. 

Love and Blessings 

Philip John Neimark