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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 #133 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Ogunda Irosun
Ogunda Iroso (lucumí)
"Ogunda and Irosun: the Ifá of the pelican — the birds, once they grow feathers and strength to fly, leave the nest and never return."
Numerology
14 (synthesis of 9 with 5)
Elements
Iron - Strength | Water - Vital flow | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Dark green (forest, wild nature) and Red (life, blood) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Ogunda Rosun · Ogunda Iroso · Oguda Irosun · Oguda Iroso · Ogunda Koroso · Ogunda Waneye
Naming by tradition
- Yoruba / Brazil
- Ogunda Irosun
- Cuba (Lucumí)
- Ogunda Iroso · Ogunda Koroso · Ogunda Waneye
Lucumí name per Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, p. 2520.
What is the Odu Ogunda Irosun
Ogunda Koroso is the Ifá of the pelican, in which the destruction and regeneration of human bodies were born and in which the chick turns into a hen. An Odu of the one who has no direction in life and needs someone to guide them; pride and boastfulness are its osogbo.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Ogunda Iroso says that the person has no direction and lives disorganized, changing ideas without cease, and that pride and boastfulness are their greatest osogbo. It is an Ifá of blackmail, with murmurs about the honour of the man or the woman. It warns that the godchild will depart ungrateful as soon as they get what they want, just as the birds leave the nest and do not return, and to take care of the eyesight, of the intestines and of not paying for others' guilt and going to prison. Whoever travels should always return to the land where they were born, even if only to die.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 14 (synthesis of 9 with 5). This number resonates in the energy of this Odu, guiding the seeker in understanding the cycles and vibrations that govern this path.
Elements: Iron - Strength | Water - Vital flow | Synthesis — Integration of forces. The sacred elements establish the bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, offering tools of balance and transformation.
Sacred Colors: Dark green (forest, wild nature) and Red (life, blood) (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: Strength, Abundance, 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
Lead a settled life and do not change your ideas at every turn; do not be proud or boastful, which is your greatest osogbo. Have someone to guide you. Respect parents, children and spouse, so that they respect you. Give the fallen awo two white doves over the Osun and make the borí. Three times a year go to a yagruma tree and, with your Exu, give a cock to the otá of Exu that lives there.
⚠ Cautions
Let go of pride and boastfulness, which are your osogbo. Beware of the eyesight, to the point of becoming one-eyed, and of the insides and the intestines, which may lead to the operating table. Do not sleep in another's house with your mouth open, lest sorcery be cast upon you. Do not pay for others' guilt, so as not to go to prison, and guard yourself against the betrayals of friends. The godchild will depart ungrateful and speak ill of the godfather.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The regeneration of bodies and the settled life of the one who has someone to guide them; the safe return to the native land and the respect received by the one who respects.
Osogbo
The pride and the boastfulness, the life without direction and the blackmail with honour; the eyesight that is lost, the ungrateful godchild who departs like the bird that does not return to the nest, and the others' guilt that leads to prison.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Ogunda Irosun 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 Ogunda Irosun 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 Ogunda Irosun
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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Frequently asked questions
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Sources consulted
- Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, section Ogunda Irosun (Ogunda Koroso)
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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