The word Igbodu translates to "Womb of the Forest," Igbo: forest, Du: womb. This is mentioned in Ofun meyi, Ogbedi, among other oduns. It originates from the Yoruba belief that from the womb of the nature of the forest emanates everything, including humans, animals, stones, water, oxygen, life, creatures, and more. That’s why in a saint, Ifá, or malongo, there must always be an Ozain, because this is the one that makes the delivery possible, as it is a womb that gives birth, "womb of the forest: Igbodu." This can be found on page 9 of the book "Inner Peace" by Egbe Ifa Ogunti Ode Remo, authored by Awo Falotunmbi. This translation has been documented by writers such as Abimbola, Poopola, Daniel Fagunwa, Afolabi, Samuel Johnson, among others.
Igbodu, a term we use to refer to the room of a saint or of Ifá, translates to Igbodu: Womb of the Forest.
Dr. Obà Oriaté David Alá Aggayú
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