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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 #131 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Ogunda Iwori
"Ogunda and Iwori: Ogum with his machete destroyed the lord of sorcery; the tree that is pruned sprouts again."
Numerology
12 (synthesis of 9 with 3)
Elements
Iron - Strength | Air - Thought | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Dark green (forest, wild nature) and Yellow (intelligence) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Ogunda Wori · Ogunda Ìwòrì · Oguda Iwori · Oguda Ìwòrì · Ogunda Kuaneye
Naming by tradition
- Yoruba / Brazil
- Ogunda Iwori
- Cuba (Lucumí)
- Ogunda Iwori · Ogunda Kuaneye
Lucumí name per Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, p. 2493.
What is the Odu Ogunda Iwori
Ogunda Kuaneye means 'Ogum with his machete destroyed the lord of sorcery'. An Ifá in which the strength of the blood in the human being, the false prophet and surgery were born, and in which they opened Ogum's belly with a machete.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Ogunda Iwori marks tragedies at home and in the street — the woman is quarrelsome and the man abandons her —, besides tumours, cysts and operations that recur. It forbids pork and, in the woman, warns of cancer of the breasts. It commands not to look at the sun head-on, so as not to harm the eyesight, and not to give a photograph to anyone, lest it be worked with sorcery; the awo should ask Ossaim's leave to gather herbs and leave the due offering in the bush.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 12 (synthesis of 9 with 3). 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 | Air - Thought | 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 Yellow (intelligence) (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, Intelligence, 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
Give a drum or güiro to Exu and attend to him well, so that he does not close the way. Make the borí with eight pieces of eco. Ask Ossaim's leave and leave the due offering when gathering herbs. Prepare the inxé of Ossaim for the union of the couple and two agboranes, one male and one female, with their loads. Remember that the tree that is pruned sprouts again.
⚠ Cautions
Do not look at the sun head-on, nor give your photograph to anyone. Do not eat pork — if you are a child of Iemanjá, never. Beware of tumours, cysts and operations that recur and, in the woman, of cancer of the breasts. Avoid getting into quarrels or tumult in the street, so as not to be killed or imprisoned. Do not seek to live off another person nor treat your spouse by force.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The surgery that heals and the tree that, pruned, sprouts again; the protection of Ogum who destroys the lord of sorcery and the union of the couple sealed by the inxé of Ossaim.
Osogbo
The tragedies at home and in the street and the separation of the couple, the tumours and operations that recur and the cancer of the breasts; the eyesight harmed by looking at the sun head-on and the sorcery worked with the photograph given away.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Ogunda Iwori 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 Iwori 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 Iwori
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 Iwori (Ogunda Kuaneye)
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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