Patrisse Cullors explains the structure of the Ifá divination system, which consists of 256 Odu derived from the original 16 foundational Odu. She describes the system as functioning like a form of binary code—often referred to as one of the earliest binary systems—because the combinations are created through patterned pairings. The term “Meji” means “double” or “the same,” referring to Odu that appear side by side in identical form. Cullors highlights Irete Meji as an example of a Meji, where the pattern mirrors itself.