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The right leg is the principal one and is read first; the left is the secondary (witness). — Bascom, Ifá Divination; Encyclopedic Treatise of Ifá.
Odu #248 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Ofun Okanran
"Ofun and Okanran: the jet stone that is born against the evil eye."
Numerology
24 (synthesis of 16 with 8)
Elements
All elements - Integration | Earth - Patience | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Pure white (totality) and Blue (patience) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Ofun Kanran · Ofun Okana · Òfún Okanran · Òfún Okana
What is the Odu Ofun Okanran
Ofun Okanran (Ofun Kana) is the Ifá in which were born the jet stone against the evil eye and a form of Odudua, called Oduduwa Desi. Maferefun Obatalá and Exu. It is the Ifá of the outcast, of the one who is socially rejected, and it says that a man should not live alone, for he needs a companion.
Meaning
In the Tratado, the woman complains of the man because he keeps her abandoned, and the godfather or a brother of religion woos the godchild's woman. It signals the tearing of an internal organ, diseases of the liver and tumours in the stomach or the intestines. The rabbit saved Orunmilá and Obatalá from a debt with death, and for that the children of this Odu do not eat rabbit. Ifá says that a dead one wishes to frighten the person and that one must give thanks to Xangô, who accompanies them.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 24 (synthesis of 16 with 8). This number resonates in the energy of this Odu, guiding the seeker in understanding the cycles and vibrations that govern this path.
Elements: All elements - Integration | Earth - Patience | Synthesis — Integration of forces. The sacred elements establish the bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, offering tools of balance and transformation.
Sacred Colors: Pure white (totality) and Blue (patience) (a combination of the energies of both Odus). The colors of this Odu carry specific vibrations that can be used in rituals, clothing, and environments to harmonize with its energy.
Qualities: Wisdom, Perseverance, Integration, Synthesis, Dynamic balance. These qualities represent the inner forces that the seeker can cultivate to walk in alignment with the wisdom of this Odu.
✦ Recommendations
Always put jet in the load of Exu and use it against the evil eye. When the sign comes out in itá, the godfather must take fifteen baths with different herbs. Have a mass said for a dead relative and do not look into others' secrets nor take anything from anyone. The pregnant woman must make the ebó that Ifá commands, so that the child does not come to danger. Do not fail the elders and take care not to live alone.
⚠ Cautions
Care for the health of the liver and the belly, and do not ignore signs of internal disease: seek at once those who care for health. Guard yourself from cases of law in which the awo may find himself involved. Watch over fidelity within your own religion, where the closest one may covet your companion. A sensitive sign: in the face of a suspicion of grave disease or of risk in pregnancy, seek medical attention without delay.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The jet that protects from the evil eye and the company of Xangô, who accompanies the person; the companion that the Odu asks for the one who should not live alone, and the warning of Obaluaê, who alerts in order to help.
Osogbo
The rejection of the social outcast, the disease of the liver and the tumours of the belly, the abandoned woman who complains, and the coveting, by the one who is near, of another's companion.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Ofun Okanran belongs to the full corpus of the 256 Odus of Ifá, a body of oral and written wisdom spanning centuries across the African diaspora and the Americas. Understanding this Odu means placing energies, archetypes, and sacred narratives in relation to the opele, divination, and a life practice guided by balance. The philosophical reading offered on this page does not replace initiation with a Babalawo or Iyanifa, but it deepens respect for the tradition and supports structured study for those who learn with humility.
In Ifá texts, the name Ofun Okanran appears in prayers, ebo, and songs; its energy is tied to cycles of transformation and to relationship with the land, the Orishas, and community. Comparing this Odu with its root Meji and related Odus helps you recognize patterns of Irê and Osogbo that recur through life and everyday choices.
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Irê, Osogbo, and reading Ofun Okanran
In any Odù, Irê points to blessings and positive affinities; Osogbo highlights challenges and adjustments. Reading this Odu invites integrated reflection on relationships, work, emotional health, and purpose. Ifá asks for patience, right speech, and—when prescribed by an initiated priest—ebo and disciplines of conduct.
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Ethics, respect, and continuing study
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources consulted
- Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, section Ofun Kana (Ofun Okanran)
Written by
- Pablo de Lima (Awofakan)
- Thaiana de Lima (Ikofá)
A couple initiated in Ifá in the Cuban lineage — Regla de Ocha / Ifá.
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