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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 #143 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Ogunda Ose
"Ogunda and Ose: here the father had to beg his son's pardon — the failing toward Orunmilá is the greatest osogbo."
Numerology
24 (synthesis of 9 with 15)
Elements
Iron - Strength | Water - Purification | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Dark green (forest, wild nature) and Green (healing) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Ogunda Se · Ogunda Oshe · Oguda Ose · Oguda Oshe
What is the Odu Ogunda Ose
Ogunda She, or Ogunda Monishe, is the Ifá in which hypocrisy was born and in which the sacred word of Olofin speaks. Here they discredited Ogum, who withdrew into the bush, and thanks to Oxum they acknowledged him innocent and gave him the right to be king and to be able to kill.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Ogunda She says that the greatest osogbo is to fail toward Orunmilá. It speaks of the war between father and son, in which the father had to beg the son's pardon, and of the quarrel between husband and wife, when she sought supremacy and Olofin had to intervene so that there might be reproduction. It warns that you have a child you do not know, because you abandoned them and the mother; if any woman you abandoned tells you that you are the father of a child, do not doubt it and see to helping her. It marks one's own misinterpretations.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 24 (synthesis of 9 with 15). 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 - Purification | 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 Green (healing) (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, Healing, 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
Do not fail toward Orunmilá, which is your greatest osogbo. Receive Orunmilá, Ogum and Oxum to triumph in life, and, godfather and godchild, receive Odudua and Olofin, and Oyá if you do not yet have her. Prevent Ogum from intervening, so that there be no misfortune in the family, and place in the home a white, red and purple banner. Place before Ogum a machete made from a file, with which he won the war. If a woman you abandoned tells you she has a child of yours, help her.
⚠ Cautions
The greatest osogbo is the failing toward Orunmilá. Guard yourself against hypocrisy and against your own misinterpretations. Do not let the war between father and son, nor between husband and wife, reach misfortune — let the pride of wanting supremacy not prevent the family from growing. Do not use anything made of snakeskin. Beware, for here a king loses his head. Do not abandon the child you begot nor the woman who carries them.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The right to reign that Ogum recovered by the hand of Oxum, the reconciliation of the father who begs the son's pardon, and the victory of the one who does not fail toward Orunmilá and receives Odudua and Olofin.
Osogbo
The hypocrisy and the own misinterpretations, the war between father and son and between husband and wife that bars reproduction; the failing toward Orunmilá, the greatest osogbo, and the abandoned child who is not known.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Ogunda Ose 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 Ose 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 Ose
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 Ose (Ogunda Monishe)
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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