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Ogunda She: Divination and Sacrifice

This document describes the story of a man who received advice from Ifá before he was born. He was told to cultivate and trade, and to offer sacrifices. Although he was initially successful, problems in his relationships caused his decline. He consulted Ifá again and attracted a monkey and a bird that helped him establish a prosperous farm. Other creatures joined and worked together, resulting in the man's wealth.

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Ogunda She: Divination and Sacrifice

This document describes the story of a man who received advice from Ifá before he was born. He was told to cultivate and trade, and to offer sacrifices. Although he was initially successful, problems in his relationships caused his decline. He consulted Ifá again and attracted a monkey and a bird that helped him establish a prosperous farm. Other creatures joined and worked together, resulting in the man's wealth.

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Ogunda she

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this is the odu not of the lordly order of ifa.

pray: Ogunda reveals the king, the god of offerings, Orunmila, the god, Eshu, Shango
Babalu-Aye.

The earth is the place that nourishes us, and we should respect it.

Chapter 14
Ogunda-Ose

He made the divination for the penis


Ogunda sees the babalawo for the husband, it is a warning for the husband.

He made the divination for the penis when it was about to interact with the vulva.

The penis was advised to make a sacrifice to avert the danger of suffering a failure because of
from a temporary power. They also advised him not to eat at his friend's house. He
They asked him to do it with Oko and potatoes. But he didn't comply.

Subsequently when he visited the vulva, he began to eat at home having fun.
with her. After eating, he began to vomit the mixture of okra and potatoes which he did not
he had made a sacrifice. As soon as he finished vomiting, he lost his strength as a result of
dehydration and he became lazy. It was then that the penis remembered the prescribed sacrifice
for him by Ogunda it is, the noise made by the penis after having fun with the
vulva.

When this Odu appears in the divination, the person should be advised not to eat.
no food in anyone's house.

The prophecy he made before coming into the world


This is the Awo who did divination for this Odu when
he came into the world. He was advised to make sacrifices in order to achieve success in the
commercial scope, that he was going to have on earth. They asked him to offer a sacrifice with a
dog for Ogun, in addition to turtle, a rooster and snail; Monkey or its meat and bird Okin or its
meat to his guardian angel, in addition he had to offer a sacrifice to Esu with a male goat.
made all the sacrifices before leaving for the world.
As soon as he arrived in the world, he built his house near the Oja market.
he was accompanied by Osanyin and Ogun to the world. Besides trading, he was
also doing divination for people. Initially, he was projecting himself well,
but the problems with his intimate relationships caused his fortune to soon be
declining. The wives he had abandoned him along with the children and he was left alone
exclusively

When the problems reached a high level, he decided to consult divination and was advised.
that served his Ifá with a monkey and with the bird Ojo-Okin; and to Eşu with a goat.
Because he couldn’t get the bird and the monkey, he got a large pot and placed it on the
at the foot of a large tree. After placing several things inside the pot, Eşu filled the pot with
water.

Meanwhile, there was drought, and there was a shortage of water everywhere in the world.
On his part, Okin, the monkey's friend, was a carnivorous bird that used to feed on.
of other birds. Meanwhile, they went in search of water, and in their search, they encountered
He led them to the place where the pot he had set down was located.
At the foot of the tree. When they arrived at the place, they drank and bathed inside it.

After this, this place became a regular course for their supply of
water, so Esu always tried to keep it filled with water. After Esu ensured
the water supply in that place became a second habitat for both the monkey
like the bird Okin. Esu alerted Orunmila about this and informed him that he had
placed in the forest a large pot and more specifically at the foot of a tree and that this
he had done in his name, so he persuaded him to take those who were with her
using without my authorization.
When Orunmila and Esu went to the place where the Pot was located, they decided
to hide in order to apprehend the intruders who were making use of it.

They did nothing but hide, and the monkey and the bird Okin appeared for their usual
bath. After they bathed and drank from the precious liquid, they began to pray for
the one who had placed the pot in that location, and was supplying it every day. They
They professed that if they found that benevolent person, they would offer to live with them.
that person in order to serve him. It was at that point that Orunmila and Esu left their
hiding to accuse them of theft, and they told him that such an offense carried the death penalty.
Orunmila identified himself as the owner of the pot before the intruders, and they, without further ado,
they admitted their guilt, but passionately appealed for a pardon, arguing that
the need that prevailed due to the drought had left them with no other option

They begged Orunmila to allow them to serve him in the best way they knew how.
to be able to repair the offense, and they also promised him that they would make him rich, with the things that
they had saved in their lives, and that he would give him that opportunity to serve him. Orunmila
he agreed to the request to take them with him to live in his house.

However, Orunmila was facing a problematic situation, between serving his Ifá as
he had been advised to either let them live with him as they had proposed, so he decided
consult again with your Ifá to know which direction to take. Ifá advised you to...
He will forgive lives, because they were going to help him, besides they were going to provide him with a life.
of opulence.
Meanwhile, Okin asked Orunmila if he would like to make a farm and if he accepted the
suggestion. After this, Okin and the monkey followed Orunmila to the place where
They found the pot and cleaned the place to turn it into a farm.

After cleaning the place and building the farm, they began to plant the crops.
Okin planted grass for other birds. Orúnmila planted yam and corn, The monkey on his part
he planted leafy palms of the forest in a round circle around the cauldron of water.
After this, Esu clouded Ogun's vision, making him think that the circle of palms
leafy was her urn in the forest. On the other hand, as soon as he saw the tracks of some animal
Towards the water cauldron, Ogun concluded that it was a magnificent place.
for hunting.. For this reason, he hid to observe the animals that were coming from the
lunchbox, he began to have great success hunting the animals. As soon as Esu
he discovered that Ogun was using the cauldron for hunting animals, he decided to humiliate him.
By the way, Ogun was one of those who within the relationship with Orunmila was creating for him.
problems

While Ogun waited to shoot the animals using the pot as bait,
Esu had hidden to catch Ogun in the act of committing the crime of theft.
after waiting for Ogun to shoot.
Meanwhile, three birds and an animal had come to accuse him of stealing. Ogun
he explained that he considered the cauldron to be his urn in the forest, when Esu took it away from him
veil of his eyes. Ogun realized the mistake made and evidently appealed to become
a faithful servant of the owner of the place to evade the risk of the death penalty which was
punishment for theft. When Ogun learned that Orunmila was the owner of the pot he
he committed to assisting him in the farm work such as cultivation and promised not to create more trouble for him
never any kind of problem.

Later, Esu also surprised Osanyin (Osun) by cutting down the trees that were present.
behind the circular forest of the leafy palms, and accused him of stealing and desecrating
the urn where Orunmila used to serve his guardian angel. He also prayed for the
sorry, while offering to pick up the leaves and work materials, in addition to
stop bothering him because he was one of the relationships that had caused problems for him
Orunmila

Meanwhile, the harvests on Orunmila's farm were increasing. A precious bird was
endowed with the luck of excreting accounts and corals (akon and ileke

Meanwhile, the crops on Orunmila's farm were ready to be harvested. A bird


beautiful who was endowed with the fortune of excreting beads and corals (ileke and akon in Yoruba
Ivie and Ekan in Bini) flew on the farm in the company of other birds, while Okin was
watching the farm.
When they settled down and came down to eat the corn, Okin caught the bird.
precious, while the others took flight far away. The bird begged Okin to let him
he forgave his life, while he offered himself to enrich the owner of the farm as his servant.
Okin took the bird to Orunmila who accepted the proposed deal.

When the bird began to excrete corals and beads, it did so with such abundance that
Orunmila felt rejoiced as he offered Esu another goat. In a period of
short time Orunmila became rich with the jewels. After adorning himself with them.
could make dresses adorned with beads, shoes, and crowns for all the Obas of the world
known, a fact that allowed him to become very wealthy

At the same time, Ogun and Osanyin (Osun) were constantly supporting him.
they invoked instead of remaining as adversaries.

When he reached that point, he invited his Ifa priest to give thanks.
hosting a party, for which he gave him enough money and other gifts. When this Ifá
emerges in Ugbodu, the person will be advised that their prosperity will come from trading and
of the cultivation.
He should be told that he has two brothers who are plotting against him, but that with perseverance and
the sacrifice, they will feel compelled to turn their enmity into servitude.

He made the divination for Orsemi-Lere


The elder is wise, let us take the path of wisdom. Little by little, we will get there.
Irun......-- I am going there.

Those were the Awos who made divination for Orisemi-lere before he achieved fame.
and fortune. He was advised to make a sacrifice to his head with beans and corn grains. He
he did it.
After this, good things started to come to him. He thanked his Ifá priest and
he began to rejoice and sing in praise to Ifá

When this Odu appears in divination, it will be said to serve your head with beans.
cooked and corn so you can begin to enjoy the good things in life

He made the divination for Ogun when he was going to war.

When we reach the war, what we see we should give to our father.
He uses his children to pray for Ogun on the day he is going to Ogun.
Good morning to you

When one returns from war, anything that one brings back from it must be
subscribed to the father of one as loot. Those were the priests of Ifá who made.
divination for Ogun when he was going to war, they told him to serve his guardian angel
with a dog, rooster, and to serve Esu with a billy goat. He made all the sacrifices to
her guardian angel, but refused to serve Esu.

He went to war and came back victorious, but he brought no loot of war to bring home. He only
He brought a pretty girl to his house, who had simply completed her period.
menstrual. He took the girl as a partner and made love to her. The next day his
Father, the Olofin of Ife called him to explain why he had not informed about the
boot he had brought from the war, except for the girl whom he had kept for himself,
He explained to him that he was not acting according to tradition and questioned him about it.
of the reason that had prevailed in him to surrender to the beauty of the girl. Act
Then the father took the girl, made love to her, and kept her as a wife in his harem.
At the end of her menstrual cycle, the girl became pregnant, and when time passed
she gave birth to a boy. After her first pregnancy, she became pregnant again and gave birth again.
light another child. When Olofin reached a mature age he joined his ancestors, and of
according to tradition, the first male child born after becoming Oba,
he had to take the throne. The new successor had been born from the semen of Ogun
While on the throne, he turned out to be a very autocratic ruler, and he became very notorious in
establish disputes, condemning the convicts to the maximum penalty. The superiors of the kingdom
they began to have suspicions about the legitimacy of his paternity and turned to his mother
to ask him how he had been conceived. The mother opened her heart and explained a
history, where it was confirmed that Ogun, the son of Olofin, was the first to have
relationships with her after her menstruation before her father Olofin took her
as a wife, as she confirmed that the new Olofin was the son of Ogun and not the son of
last Olofin. The next problem was how to replace it with his younger brother in the
throne.

The council of the monarchy began to analyze how to solve the problem, and they persuaded the
The king accepted the honorary title of the Elemo of Ife, which means the father of
Oba. As a result of that, his younger brother became the Olofin and peace and the
tranquility arrived in the kingdom
When this Odu appears in divination for a man, they will tell him that a woman is
intruding into her life, whose first pregnancy will have dubious paternity. The woman has
had sex with another man before he did. If it appears to a woman, she will be
pregnant and will give birth to a male child. She may likely be experiencing menstruation
at the time of divination and it is likely that she will be violated by a strange man.

The divination for the eldest son of Ogunda-Alashe


The law regarding elders. It is better to have a good reputation than wealth. Do not let greed consume you.
Okay. It is truly a blessing that brings prosperity. It is a divination for prosperity.
Arimo Ogunda is the chief. The offering is for the spirit at night.

Gray hairs signal the beginning of old age.


The cooked beans are tasted quickly.
The trap caught the rabbit. There are strong hairs in the lion's anus.
.

These were the Awos who divined for ikudamiloju, the eldest son of Ogunda.
Alashe, when death was hunting him with a shotgun. They told him to do it.
sacrifice with a goat, he made the sacrifice and did not die.

When in a divination the ayeo comes, and death is lurking, the person is...
will make a sacrifice to Esu with a goat.

in this odun is born:

1-born: the reason why Oya uses a scythe.


the secret of the osun of oya.
3- To drag the yarará from Azowano to the ifá board.
4- " : the already of azowano.
5- " : hypocrisy.
6- " : the mask and the majá of oya.
7- " : the sacred word of Olofin.
8-here: this was where they discriminated against Ogun.
It is where the ifá is not given to the godchild.
10- " : it was where the husband and the wife fought.
It was the war between the father and the son.
12- " : is where a king loses his head.
13- The monster of the woman speaks.
14- " : nothing is used with majá skin
15- " : it is said that in the itá they sit down to eat the ashé and they take the leftovers for the
door and viruses running. (from Azowano).
the father asked the son for forgiveness.
17- " : the four rivers of the region are given owunko.
18- The woman got lost or was cursed for being curious.
19- " : he wears a red and black hat with two ileké dun dun and fun fun and beads
of you.
20- " : the obe of kuakuanardo is made of wood (cedar) and the godfather does not give it to him
delivery.

description of the odun:

in this ifá speaks the sacred word of olofin. where he gave virtue to man for
his behavior, and gave him the right to be the head of the family. he also condemned
to women during their menstruation due to their curiosity, which is governed by the change of the
moon, that is every 28 days.

Through this ifá, Orunmila, Ogun, and the mother goddess are received in order to overcome in life.

in this odun they discredited Ogun, and out of humiliation he went into the mountain where
then thanks to Oshun they had to acknowledge that he was innocent and gave him the
right to be king and the power to kill. that is why they recognized ogunda for it.
to be able to kill.

for this ifá awó ogunda she in the kuakuanardo ceremony is done with two
wooden obe (cedar).

this firewood prescribes that firewood can be received at any age, otherwise,
when the awó has performed two ifá.

when this odun comes out in untefá, the godfather does not hand over to orunmila the godchild, it
put it on the mat, so that he can lift it himself.

The main purpose of this Ifá is to have a lack with Orunmila.


this is where the husband and wife fought, because the wife wanted to have the
supremacy, and to be equal to or more than man. hence there was no reproduction and
Olofin had to intervene.

this ifá speaks of the war between the son and the father, where the father had to
to ask the son for forgiveness.

in this ifá we must avoid Ogun intervening to prevent misfortune in the


family.

the color of Ogunda should be put a white, red, purple flag in the house.
this ifá the king loses his head.

this wood marks bad interpretations of itself.

Godfather and godson, through this ifá, must receive Oduduwa and Olofin, and if they do not have Oya.
They have to receive it.

when this odun comes out in untefá, a ikokó is taken, a braza of is sought
candle and with a little bit of omi the ember inside the ikokó is extinguished. the day of itá, it
Kill a ram at the door of Igbodun's room and all the babalawos present.
they take off their shoes and socks and dip their feet in the eyerbale, and when they come out
from the house, that day they cannot go back inside.

In this Ifá is born the reason Oya Yansan uses a sickle and the secret of the Osun of Oya.
which also applies in the odun ogunda meji. here it also speaks of the menstruum of the
woman.

in this ifá it is prohibited to wear shoes, belts or any clothing or item


made with eyo skin -majá-.

here a machete made from a file is given to Ogun, since with this
machete ogun defeated the war.

when a warrior priest in this odun must seek out another warrior priest so that they can
I delivered it, or otherwise, it is placed on the mat and told to pick it up.

for this ifá awó ogunda she must receive azowano.

through this ifá you have a child you do not know, because you abandoned him and his
mother when she was pregnant, whether knowing or not knowing that she was. if one of the
women you have abandoned at some point tell you that you are the father
of some of the children she has, don't hesitate and try to help her.

prayers and suyers:

prayer: ogunda she shebolokun sheloshe ogunda alaba is the decree of the child of the king at the door of the head
Child of the unyielding warrior, the oracle of Ifa is wise; the child of Ifa shall thrive in this world. The unyielding king, who controls destiny, is the child.
Yara ifa yabi the world of Ogunda, the child of nothing, may the actions be like the powers of the Oyo army.
The person who is destined to be the guardian of the future is the one who will lead those born under the path of wisdom.
the greatness of the lord. Orunmila. Ogun. Ogunda like the ocean.

The invocation of Ogunda brings blessings and prosperity. In the earthly realm, may the blessings of the spirit be abundant.
one story meta. pray to the god, pray to the second, pray to the lord of the farming land.
sarbayo. all things are under the control of the great god Olodumare, and Orunmila is his divine interpreter.

Ogunda, she has come to speak about the things that concern her, the priest who has been entrusted with the duties of the king.
the divination of Orunmila has been fulfilled there.

Aquitishe adifafun at work aquitishe adifafun over there, it is good, there is a big thing, it will happen.
the day you come to my house to visit us brings happiness and joy to all who are present
the bird is singing beautifully in the morning.

Ogunda, the messenger of the king. The one who hears Orunmila, the king of Eshu. Shango and
Babaluaye.

suyere

the one with the crown, the one with the crown, the child of Ifa, the one with the crown
The divine knowledge that guides us, Orunmila, Ifa of our children.

Once upon a time, in a village, there lived a king who ruled over the land.

works of ogunda she.

put a flag in the ilé: awó ogunda must put a flag (asia) with ashó
fun fun, purple and purple.
when it comes out in a fan: when it comes out in a fan, one takes an ikokó, one looks for a
ember of candle and with a little water, the ember is extinguished inside the ikokó.

On the day of Itá, an ayapa is killed at the door of Igbodun's room and everyone
babalawos present take off their shoes and socks and wet their feet in the
they will leave that house, and that day they cannot enter it again.

Ebo: the ebo of Ogunda is performed with two fun fun herbs, then they are taken to a
mountain. there they are sacrificed to olofin at the foot of a tree asking him to grant them everything
good.

sacrifice: awó ogunda gives food to a wild sugarcane plant


calling on Ogun and Nana Buruku to free him from war.

For the four rivers of the Ogunda she gives an offering.


religion, so that the loss of everything goes out of his head.

here saraye is made at the foot of ogun with nine pieces of erán malú and ashó
nine colors.

for you: two eggs are given and a sacrifice is made.


to Elegba: a red and black hat is placed on Elegba with two ileké dun dun and fun fun
accounts of oya yansan at the end of each necklace.

for the world: the color of Ogunda makes a sacrifice with the herb of elderberry, with a lot of efforts,
all the play and then before taking it to its destination, he puts it on egun.

the ewé of the odun: paradise

Ogunda should perform a ritual with a rabbit.

when the godchild is going to receive kpanaldo: for this ifá when awó ogunda she is going to
receive kuakuanardo, first wash the two cedar obe, place the two obe in
the ground.

the godfather gives the godchild a wooden one, picks up an eyelash and opens it.
pork loin with a steel knife singing:

The person who knows how to dance is the one who will be invited to the king's dance.

Afterward, the eyelé is placed with the lerí in the opening of the back, it is closed and put on.
on top of Ogun.

when the ita is finished, the ebo is made with the eyelé inside and once the ebo is finished
it is buried.

the godfather keeps one of the wooden obe and puts it on his shango or to the
guardian angel and so the godfather and the godchild do not get lost.

Eshu of Ogunda speaks:

eshu iyelu: this eshu is made with a two-headed doll. and it is planted in a
jar. this eshu is painted with efún and otí, each time he is going to eat. in each hand
It has a scribble, one from yamao and the other from abre camino. The jar is cemented.
at its bottom, a otá of eshu and 21 shells.

load: erú, obi, kola, obi motiwao, otí, efún, lard from the warehouse and from pork (it is
throw it well hot), ekú, ejá, lerí of mayito, iyefá, 7 herbs of elegba, 7 sticks of
elegba, gold, silver, coral, jet, amber, ivory dust, a little piece of pouch.

this is how it is, eat and it is. it never goes to anyone's head. when the person
he is his son, he washes a piece of the blanket, which is the one that is put on the head.
this otter lives next to the jug. it also carries a knife inside the jug,
loose elegba.

a flag collar is placed around the doll's neck and a chain with pieces of
battle.

says ifa.
that you should not be curious because that is your downfall; you have to do three
things that have been told to you to do, do them because if not you will have a
revolution and issue of justice and will have losses if it does not do what it was instructed;
you must be quite rushed; you are not very grateful; to you once
he was thrown out of a place with justice; her husband is jealous; you have a son
who does not know; his wife is going to follow in his footsteps to see where you go; she has
a secret has been discovered; she has her period suspended; you like to hunt; she likes you
fight because you do not account for what you do or for your affairs; your
the situation is very bad; you are almost bankrupt, lacking clothing; you owe to
someone and if you are not careful you will be thrown out of your house; your wife is hurting.
head; you sometimes have things like crazy; you are three siblings, one is
female; you have to receive Orunmila, you may be the child of Ogun;
you have a grievance you are waging a war, be careful not to be
holding that war with someone connected to you; be careful not to let it fall apart
house, and you have to leave; you have to make ebo with a rabbit; you are
It is possible that you do not know your father, be careful not to have to face him; you
You have to welcome Oduduwa and Oya; you never stop in gaining power, use the
evil or hypocrisy; you have relatives you do not know; at one time
you were not in control of your will; you do not consider anyone; you have to
beware of embarrassment for wanting what does not interest you; be careful not to get hurt
your money; if your wife is on hold she is pregnant; you have to receive
to be free from skin diseases; you cannot say that
knows more than people, because there is always someone who knows more than you; never
do not use anything made from majá skin; you have to have
be careful with your religious things and your wife, to avoid her curiosity.

proverbs:

1- family discussion.
The man proposes and the man disposes.
The important thing is to speak without making mistakes.
He who does not know his son may become his enemy tomorrow.
Curiosity can lead to losing one's life.

relationship of stories or patakins of Ogunda She.

1- when the son wanted to kill the father.

chicken: two eyes, 1 black chick, white cloth, sweet cloth, crown, odes, sash
obi, itaná, adá, all leaves, ekú, fish, oil, awadó, drink, oñí, head, efún, malaguidí
a lot of money.

note: obi, itaná, ekú, ejá, epó, awadó, adá, ofá, (for ogun) it needs to be reinforced and
ask Orunmila what the reinforcement is.

1 little black chick, ashó fun fun, ashó dun dun, obi, itaná, orí, efún, otí, adé, awadó
May you be blessed, may you thrive, may you prosper, all the proverbs (for the beautiful ones), may you shine (for the successful ones) in the face of adversity.

history:
on this path, there was a village which had a king, who had many wives and
with them many children, among these children, there was one that he did not know, this child
he had to go out partying just like his father.

where this child was born, no flag could be put up, except for one day, it was
when this was authorized.

the boy overlooks these provisions and puts up his flag every day.

the town, seeing the undisciplined attitude of the boy in putting up his flag,
they are furious with him, where they go to see Olofin to report him, Olofin expelled him from
town, because he did things differently from everyone else.

Upon leaving the village, the boy created a state of war in the village where the
the boy organizes his army and the war against the king's army breaks out, where
In battles, the king's soldiers always declared that the boy had the
the same way of warring as them.

When the sentence was to be applied to the king, the boy's mother kneels down.
in front of the son and said: you cannot kill, for this man is your father, upon hearing
this the king said with great joy: 'that is why he had to be defeated, because you are my
Son, you are my blood" and he took off the crown and put it on the boy, and out of emotion
the father, of joy, fell dead.
2- it is born to drag the yarará and the já is born.

history:

on this path it turned out that Juoni (an awkward boy) was covered in rashes and
Embarrassed, he left the house and as the days went by, these sores went away.
corrupting more, then he, upon entering the mountain, the breezes wanted to sting him
sores and the flies besieged him. To free himself from them, Juoni grabbed a rod of
coconut that her brother suko had prepared for her and with it she scared the
insects and the auras.

so in every village he arrived at, he was expelled; walking, he arrived at a village where
there was a king named Oraniyan (Shango), they also wanted to get rid of him there, but the king
Upon seeing the commotion, he ordered that he be brought before him, and upon seeing him he said: this is a mi-
sionero, who comes to care for patients with chickenpox, measles, etc., all the
eruptive diseases.

the fame was so great that people no longer mentioned Shango, and he sent to
he plotted to leave Oyo. He did so, but since he already had the foundation in the
pan, due to a lack of strength he couldn't carry it, he started dragging it with his forehead.
until reaching the palace of Afafa in Dahomey where he established his kingdom.

Note: that's why the yarará crawls to the ifá board.

3- when shango lived with oya.

history
On this path, Shango and Oya lived together, Shango was young and nice with
good luck to the women, on the contrary, Oya was an older woman and her figure did not
She was friendly, and Shango was always arguing with her, because she always
I tried to have Shango, I did things that Shango did not like, such as
to appear at all the parties and places where he went. Shango didn't like to go
with her, but she always appeared to him. he didn't go out with her because shango
he felt sad next to her. when she appeared to shango it was like a
whirlwind and suddenly the eye formed.

but almost always in these places there was a character that did not suit them
these problems, because that person was being sent to take by the governor of
that land due to a slander that had been made against him; that character was Ogun.

they accused Ogun of having dishonored the governor's daughter, but


he was the governor's trusted one and he did not want to do it since there existed there
an old man whom he respected and took care of because the old man was the healer of the governor.
ogun took pride in such a position and did not listen to the old man's advice.
In case Shango was one of the guardians of the governor and through his
the official arrived at the governor's daughter and convinced her to dishonor herself and this
it happened, but Eshu was always watching over the girl whom he also liked.
liked.

he was just the governor's servant and did not get along with Ogun, but he...
he sent him. when the event occurs, eshu tells it to oshun, who was attending to the
girl directly, but told him everything in reverse, that Ogun had been the
causing disgrace.

Oshun, after listening to Eshu, went to tell Ogun because she got along with him.
with him, Ogun became enraged and fled while the governor's ears
The news of what happened arrived and he sent to capture Ogun.

Ogun was disguised as a wanderer, with nothing, everywhere, mainly


where there were touches or drinks. Ogun fell into drunkenness and became a bad beggar.
so much so that he went to hide in the woods where no one could see him. time went by
passing and Shango's position before the governor and the people was increasing, but
As the mandates of Shango increased, so did the jealousy of Eshu.
with Shango, given the case that since Eshu knew that Oya was Shango's wife
and he didn't want her, he told Oya and she became so rebellious that she turned like
crazy, starting to cut her face and arms. eshu, seeing oya's reaction,
he urgently set off to tell Oshun everything about the problem. Oshun, when
to find out that Ogun was innocent, I didn’t know how to tell the governor. Oshun
he spoke with the old healer and looked at her and saw this ifá ogunda she; where the old man
says that the only one who could save the situation of Ogun and the health of the governor
It was she, with a cup of oñí, who would venture into the woods, that she would bring to
sword.

when Ogun arrived at the palace the governor died and Shango fled to another land because
I was looking for him to kill him, with Ogun staying as governor and with the daughter.
of the late king.
4- when the son defeated the father.

history

on this journey, the son of Ogun was passing through the land of Oyo and was known for
a very brave boy, but what his mother had never told him was who his
father, since when he was little his father had gone off to war.

The boy heard that in the land of Bombo there was a brave man who dressed very well.

he went there to challenge that man who was said to be braver than him,
not knowing that the man was his father.

when he arrived on earth, the first thing he did was look for it, and when he found it
he challenged him to fight, which the well-dressed and brave man accepted without
to hesitate, not knowing either that he was his father.

the fight would take place the next day, to which the son made a machete with a file. and
They went into battle resulting in the son defeating the father.

5- the sacred word of Olofin.

history:

On this path, it was the time when the woman rebelled, because she wanted to be equal to
the man in everything, and even worth more than him and that is why they were always at war and
Due to that war, there was no sexual contact and no reproduction.

then they agreed to go in the presence of Olofin so that he could pass sentence, Olofin heard them
the two, and took two little boxes that she brought to her mouth and blew her ashé into them, and closed them.
same and told them: keep them unopened until I indicate to you, and when I tell you
you will come with your little boxes and I will open them in your presence, and each one
it will have its own.

so the days went by and the man kept his little box stored away, but instead the
the woman always wanted to know what hers contained and fondled it. one day not
resisted more and removed the tie and lifted the lid and felt a draft of air that
invaded her body making her feel bad.

before that he went to see the man and told him it was time to go see Olofin, but he
The man replied: we have to wait for him to summon us. But the insistence was so much.
of the woman that each one took their little box and went to the presence of Olofin.

upon seeing them he said: I have not called you yet, but since you are here I am going to
check your little boxes. The man immediately handed him his completely closed little box.
and the woman handed it to her open, and explained what was happening to her and how she felt.
Olofín said: what happens is that one of the little boxes had the intelligence and the talent and
the other had curiosity, envy, illness, and everything bad, and like you, woman,
you opened it, this last one is what has been assigned to you. she said: now I am sick, to the
what Olofin said: come up to my right hand, for my ego will heal you. she ascended and upon ascending the
Peldaños began to bleed from his parts, and upon reaching the feet of Olofin, it stopped.

And Olofin said: you, man, by your behavior, you will be the head of the family, you
you will live with her again and have many children, but whenever you see them with
blood, you will respect the contact with her. to Iban Eshu.

Note: Olofin said to the woman: every time the new moon announces its light upon the
world, my word shall be sacred, law for you and all the female seed on the earth,
it will start to bleed. That is why the normal period of a woman's menstruation is
every 28 days.

6- the secret of the heads, the blood, and the earth.

history

on this path, there was an awó who was a hunter and was very poor, because the
hunting barely provided enough for him to eat, to the point that his clothes would tear.
body.

He, desperate, went to the mountain to implore Olofin, while he was making the imploration.
Olofin appeared to him and gave him a secret so that he would always go to the mountain to
hunt and be successful.

Since that day, he began to hunt with great luck, as it was already a lot of
abundance in the house, but what was the astonishment of the woman and her curiosity, that
she always saw the animals that her husband hunted without heads, which made her ...
it caught her attention strongly, and it intrigued her curiosity to know what her husband
was doing with the heads.

One day she took it and filled his backpack with ashes and made a hole in it, and when he went out
hunting, along the way he was spreading the ashes and the woman followed the trail, and she arrived
she searched where he was and observed everything her husband did with the animal he hunted,
even with the head.

At the end of the operation, Olofin was presented to him, asking him who he had been with.
He had come, since until then he had always only come to the mountain. The hunter man.
Astonished, he replied that he had come alone, completely alone. And Olofin
she replied: and that woman?, who upon being discovered, went out and approached her husband and said
he apologized to Olofin and confessed to his curiosity, which had only led him to
that place.

And then Olofin, as punishment, said to him: if your curiosity was to see blood, from today on the
you will see every month for your parts. and since then women have the
period, as a punishment from Olofin.
7- when the king lost with his own tactic.

history:

there was a kingdom that in its long history had never lost a war and had a
very severe king.

that kingdom was waging a war with another kingdom and one day one of the men who
collaborated with the king was placed or taken to the border of that country that bordered
with the other kingdom at war (he was deported) due to certain disputes that occurred.

the reign of King Severo was already preparing to completely take over the other reign,
where the king's armies were preparing to deliver the final blow. then the man
who had been deported offered help to the king of that land, to which the king replied:
but if we are already lost. and he answered: there is still time and the first thing that
what we need to do is change the war tactic and use the same tactic. and so it
they made.

as the war progressed, they were making progress in the fight, until
the moment arrived when the war turned in favor of the other kingdom, this provoked
so much worry from the stern king who gathered his men to study the
situation, and they realized that the other army was using the same tactic as them,
understanding his serious situation. In light of this, the king decided to take charge of his
army, but the other army was so strong that it became uncontrollable.

the struggle was growing every day, because in the army that was overwhelming the stern king,
They fought even the women, and among them there was one who was worth many women.

that woman once fought with the stern king and in moments of pleasure,
he left in a state, not telling the harsh king anything and the man was born whom they had
placed on the border and now fighting against the harsh king.

Meanwhile, the war came to an end and with it the surrender of the stern king.

at the end of the war, the man they had placed on the border reached the rank of
chief of the army of the other king, and he was in charge of directing the executions, and the
first to die had to be the king. but in the mind of the chief's mother of the
the victorious army there was a terrible struggle thinking that if he didn't tell his son the
truth, he would be his father's executor and she would take revenge and thought that if
he told the truth his son wouldn't have that pull. while all this was happening to him.
They were already tying the severe king to the tree with the rope of justice.
At the very moment they were about to execute the king, the mother of the army chief said to him
this: my son, you always wanted to know who your father was and I never told you,
because I didn't want the king to know that he was your father, that's why I didn't tell you.

then the son of the stern king ordered that the rope be taken from his father, and he went
then the captive king and his followers understood the reason for the
copy of his tactic and said: it is the same blood that has defeated me, I knew that
only my blood would be capable of that. immediately afterwards, he called his son and apologized and
he took off the sword and gave it to his son. as soon as he finished placing the sword in his
belt, the king father died and the son of the severe king was made king of the land
conquered.

Note: one must be careful when a godchild draws this odun, not only when
It is in a mischief, but when they pick up the knife, they must let them take it according to the work.
marked.

The man who wanted to be wise.

history:

Once, a man arrived at the place where Orunmila lived and went to meet him, Orunmila...
He did osode and this ifá ogunda she came out. After Orunmila spoke to him about this ifá.
giving him some advice. The man confessed that he wanted to rule that town and
Orunmila said to him: that is difficult. And the man replied that it couldn't be difficult because
In that village, there was no one who knew more than him, to which Orunmila replied that
would not say that because there is always someone who knows more than one. Then the man replied to him.
he said that he had osain and that he wanted to do something to dominate the wise ones there and
Orunmila said: "Put all the wise men inside Osain" and when they were inside
that there was a palm tree and I would hang Osain there.

the man did so, prepared osain or güiro and once ready, proceeded to hang it in the
palm. When he arrived at the palm, he started to climb to hang it, but it had already passed.
a long time in his effort and he was still fighting to rise and every time that
He was coming up, slipping; he tried to climb with the güiro hanging on.
chest. once again it began to rise and when it was about to arrive it descended. in those
At that moment, a man was passing by and saw that he had Osain on his chest.
he said: "buddy, don't you realize that with the güiro in front you can't go up,"
lean back and you will see how easy it is for you to climb.

then the man who was already of good height heard these words and said with
disgust: "Orunmila was right, I left a wise man outside." having said these words
And filled with rage, he let himself fall from the top of the palm and killed himself.

Note: never want to know more than others, you must be modest in your actions.
like with the others.

9- when Ogun could not fulfill the mandate of Olofin.

history:

On this path, Olofin ordered Ogun to destroy a town, killing everyone.


its inhabitants, and so he did, but when he went to kill a beautiful woman, he spared her
life, spending the night with her, leaving from there the next day.

this woman became pregnant and gave birth to a boy. over time, that town
It rose from its ruins by the decision of this woman.
A while later, Olofin passed nearby and observed that the village
he continued standing, immediately sending to fetch Ogun before his presence, to the
that after violently reprimanding him for deceiving him, he sent him to...
This time I will completely destroy that village without excuse or pretext.

When Ogun arrived at that village, he began to kill all its inhabitants and the
A short while later, he was confronted by a strong and slender young man, so muscular and such a fighter.
like him, and no matter how much Ogun tried, he could not defeat him in the terrible fight.
death.

Oshun, upon seeing that ruthless fight between these two men, approaches Ogun.
telling him: Ogun, that's your own son. And to the son he said: that's your father. Where Ogun
he withdrew without being able to fulfill the mandate of Olofin.

10- hypocrisy was born, the mask of a majá from oya.

Pray: Ogunda, She Shebolokun, Sheloshe, Ogunda Alaba in the authority of the child of a king in the doorway, head.
The child of the Ogun deity listens to Ifa, the one who knows the wisdom of Ifa in the world. Ogun, the king, the child of Osha.
Yara, if it is a price, the child of the empty barrel shall not be as a thief in Oyo, the battle of the Mayabi war.

She is a powerful force in the world, like the essence of Ifa.


The followers of Olokun and Orunmila are like a sword.

3 masks, metallic goal, iron from ejá, 3 eyepieces, metallic obey and another one made of wood
cedar, welcome, let’s go, money, good, take it easy, thank you, heart and many funds.

history:

Oya and Obatala had a son named: Ogunda Obari Ifá,


who since childhood tried to know great secrets, to be able to live. obatala that
He knew how far his son could go, he didn't want him to be made ifá.

but one day Oya took advantage that Obatala had gone to the earth Ogunda Alaba Bi She,
to look at each other with orunmila. she brought an obe to her son and said to him: so that you can
do ifá as quickly as possible, when your father returns, take the obe and a pigeon
in your hand, as if you were threatening and you start to sing:

the one who knows, the one who knows, the child of Ifa knows
The divine oracle, Orunmila, is our guide.

Obatala, who heard this, got scared, took an eye that he had in his sack and struck with it.
the hand to his son, throwing him the obe, which, when it fell to the ground, pierced the
eyelé. Then Obatala said to him: you, to be great, will have to do the same as
do this. and he showed him the eye.

So then he took the lerí from him and passed it across his face, opened it, and put it on his...
son saying to him: this will be the mask of your life.
At that moment Ogun entered, and Oya took the obe and the eyelé and surrendered. Then Oya
she started to cry and begged Obatala to take her son to where Orunmila was
so that he could perform ifá and thus prevent it from being lost. but obatala refused.

In this situation, Oya went out with her son and took him to where Orunmila was so that
he performed ifá for ogunda obari ifá. to whom this odun ogunda bi oshe and orunmila came out
He said to him: pick up your ifá and go home, since you have nothing else to do here.
I will give you my ashé.

when awó ogunda obari ifá arrived at his parents' house and told them what orunmila
he had told him, they started to cry and decided to take him to the land of Inle Obari
Hey, where there lived an awó named awó obani lekun. When they arrived, this one...
received with a little bit of distrust. but obatala carrying his son, and oya was going
also. They explained to him the reasons why they had taken his son, so that he
he would have the virtue of transfiguring himself, changing his character and his face each time
that I would like and so I could be great.

At first, Awó Obani Lekun refused. But the pleading of Obatala and Oya was so great,
that in the end he decided and agreed to what was asked of him
they asked, and he said to them: I have to find someone to help me with that secret. and they
said to whom he needed.

Obatala and Oya brought to Awó Obari Ifá, and together they consecrated Awó Ogunda.
so that he/she could have the virtue of [Link]
to imagine and demonstrate in front of his oluwo, the nobility and good feelings that
didn't have it, so deep down she, putting on a nice person's face, managed to deceive her
He began to learn great secrets that his parents wanted. He became a great awó.
by the powers of transfiguration given to him by his parents Obatala and Oya.

note: the oluwo who has a godchild with this odun, must give 7 eyelé to ogun and
the earth, for this the earth is painted in 4 colors and deep she is put in the
medium. then it is cleaned with a cloth and given to the pot. if there is no pot, it has to
receive it.

Along this path, both the godfather and the godson must have Oduduwa and Olofin.

11- nana buruku is a lady.

The invocation: Ogunda says that the way of death is the way of life, associated with the spirit. I have made prayers to the three birds that open the path.
the worship of the god of thunder, the worship of the water goddess, and the way to the earth, the way of the community, the way of the generations, the way of pain and suffering
Otenewa Olofin is the guardian of Orunmila, the one who reveals truths.

turtle: three eggs, 1 backpack full of ash and corn (hollow underneath),
grains, food, water, blessings, oil, plenty of money.

history:

Once upon a time, there was Nana Buruku, a woman of advanced age and she was
young lady. She wanted to get married and decided to go see Olofin and explain her situation. Olofin told her
he said that she had a flaw and that at her age he would find her a partner
to Elegba: a red and black hat is placed on Elegba with two ileké dun dun and fun fun
accounts of oya yansan at the end of each necklace.

for the world: the color of Ogunda makes a sacrifice with the herb of elderberry, with a lot of efforts,
all the play and then before taking it to its destination, he puts it on egun.

the ewé of the odun: paradise

Ogunda should perform a ritual with a rabbit.

when the godchild is going to receive kpanaldo: for this ifá when awó ogunda she is going to
receive kuakuanardo, first wash the two cedar obe, place the two obe in
the ground.

the godfather gives the godchild a wooden one, picks up an eyelash and opens it.
pork loin with a steel knife singing:

The person who knows how to dance is the one who will be invited to the king's dance.

Afterward, the eyelé is placed with the lerí in the opening of the back, it is closed and put on.
on top of Ogun.

when the ita is finished, the ebo is made with the eyelé inside and once the ebo is finished
it is buried.

the godfather keeps one of the wooden obe and puts it on his shango or to the
guardian angel and so the godfather and the godchild do not get lost.

Eshu of Ogunda speaks:

eshu iyelu: this eshu is made with a two-headed doll. and it is planted in a
jar. this eshu is painted with efún and otí, each time he is going to eat. in each hand
It has a scribble, one from yamao and the other from abre camino. The jar is cemented.
at its bottom, a otá of eshu and 21 shells.

load: erú, obi, kola, obi motiwao, otí, efún, lard from the warehouse and from pork (it is
throw it well hot), ekú, ejá, lerí of mayito, iyefá, 7 herbs of elegba, 7 sticks of
elegba, gold, silver, coral, jet, amber, ivory dust, a little piece of pouch.

this is how it is, eat and it is. it never goes to anyone's head. when the person
he is his son, he washes a piece of the blanket, which is the one that is put on the head.
this otter lives next to the jug. it also carries a knife inside the jug,
loose elegba.

a flag collar is placed around the doll's neck and a chain with pieces of
battle.

says ifa.
bad and they would run to their side to be freed and so all this is
since that day.

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This statement reflects the philosophical humility crucial for true wisdom, as articulated by Orunmila. It suggests that self-awareness and the acceptance of one's limits are foundational to growth. The counsel serves as a reminder that even perceived knowledge is relative and that wisdom often lies in recognizing and valuing others' insights and experiences beyond one's understanding .

The narrative of the victorious army chief underscores dilemmas of loyalty, as he faces the challenge of executing his own father without prior knowledge of their relation. It poses profound questions about how identity impacts loyalty and the extent to which personal history influences duty. The revelation of his father’s identity transforms his understanding of allegiance, suggesting that true loyalty may transcend blood ties when informed by consciousness and newfound truths .

Eshu, in Ifá practice, plays a crucial role as a deity that embodies the principles of fate and mischief, often considered a messenger of the gods. According to the preparation descriptions in the document, Eshu is made with a two-headed doll planted in a jar, painted with efún and otí. It has scribbles in its hands—one from yamao and the other from abre camino—a jar cemented at the bottom with an otá of Eshu and 21 shells. The doll is adorned with a flag collar and a chain containing pieces symbolizing battle .

Myths within these narratives serve as vessels for imparting moral lessons by dramatizing the consequences of actions, such as curiosity, ambition, and defiance. These stories provide archetypal frameworks to discuss ethical principles, illustrating virtues like patience, integrity, and humility. By personifying cosmic and human struggles, myths encourage deeper reflection on moral conduct, and the implications of choices within a cultural context .

Olofin’s story illustrates the consequences of unchecked curiosity, particularly through the woman's inability to resist opening the box. Her action results in a negative consequence, reinforcing the theme that curiosity without caution can lead to misfortune. The man's patience in waiting for Olofin's directive highlights the wisdom of restraint and the virtue of waiting for the right time to uncover truths .

The narrative shows Ogun becoming a governor after a series of conflicts following the death of the previous governor and Shango's flight. Through Ogun’s ascension and marriage to the king’s daughter, the story highlights the unpredictability of power transitions and how leadership succession can be influenced by familial and political turmoil .

Nana Buruku’s story reflects the universal human desire for companionship and fulfillment against the backdrop of inherent limitations. Her quest highlights the intersection of personal flaws and external societal structures in shaping one's journey. Olofin’s response underscores a spiritual and cultural framework, suggesting that desires are addressed through divine or societal intermediaries to achieve balance and resolution .

The story uses the son's defeat of his father as a symbol of mysterious destiny and the unresolved conflicts within familial relationships. It illustrates how ignorance of one's roots can lead to unintended confrontation, yet eventually bring a deeper understanding and reconciliation upon revelation of truth. The unintended patricide evokes tragic irony while pointing towards the cyclic struggles for identity and authority .

Rituals like the burial of eyelé amidst the bthe preparation of sacrifices, and the placement of lerí on Ogun, integrate physical actions with spiritual symbolism to reinforce the connection between practitioners and their deities. These rituals embody transformative processes believed to align spiritual pathways, laying the foundation for harmony and guidance in the practitioner’s life .

The narratives illustrate complex gender dynamics, depicting women in both nurturing and combative roles. The reference to women fighting in wars, like the formidable woman who fought the stern king, challenges traditional gender roles, highlighting a culture where women can possess significant influence and agency. Simultaneously, stories such as the woman opening Olofin’s box reflect societal caution towards female curiosity, underscoring enduring gender biases .

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