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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 #126 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Okanran Irete
Okana Rete (lucumí)
"With unhurried steps one reaches one's destination; dog does not eat dog."
Numerology
22 (synthesis of 8 with 14)
Elements
Earth - Patience | Wind - Storm | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Blue (patience) and Storm blue (transformation) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Okanran Rete · Okanran Ate · Okana Irete · Okana Ate · Okana Rete · Okana Wete
Naming by tradition
- Yoruba / Brazil
- Okanran Irete
- Cuba (Lucumí)
- Okana Rete · Okana Wete
Lucumí name per Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, p. 2815.
What is the Odu Okanran Irete
Okana Wete is the Ifá in which the art of carving wood and the chills were born, the Odu of the war between the totí and the guanajo (turkey) — in which the guanajo's wife fell in love with the peacock and the guanajo had him chained. It is the Ifá of the father's greatness attained through a great sacrifice, and of long life with great rule and great secrets.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Okana Wete says that the person is not esteemed because their virtues are not known, and is so noble that they live among those who are lesser than themselves, owing their virtue to their astral. They have the protection of a white-man spirit who does not permit their destruction, and in time the very enemies will come to ask them for help; but the people themselves betray them and the family helps them in nothing.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 22 (synthesis of 8 with 14). This number resonates in the energy of this Odu, guiding the seeker in understanding the cycles and vibrations that govern this path.
Elements: Earth - Patience | Wind - Storm | Synthesis — Integration of forces. The sacred elements establish the bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, offering tools of balance and transformation.
Sacred Colors: Blue (patience) and Storm blue (transformation) (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: Perseverance, Purification, 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
With unhurried steps one reaches one's destination: make use of your own abilities and of every opportunity, for you have the art to make a living from life. Take care of the child and perform the ceremonies at the foot of Shango, so as not to lose him as your power increases. Do not give away any of your garments, for you fall behind and fortune inclines toward the one who receives the gift.
⚠ Cautions
Guard yourself against betrayals and against assaults with bladed weapons, for the people themselves betray you; even so, witchcraft will not kill you, because dog does not eat dog. Do not count on the family, who will help you in nothing. Beware for the child, who may suffer an accident that costs him his life if the ceremonies to Shango are not made.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The father's greatness attained through a great sacrifice and the long life with great rule and great secrets; the protection of the man-spirit who does not permit your destruction, and the enemies who will come to ask for your help.
Osogbo
The betrayal of the people themselves and the assaults with bladed weapons, the family that does not help, and the not being esteemed because your virtues are not known; the danger over the child as the father's power increases.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Okanran Irete 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 Okanran Irete 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 Okanran Irete
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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Sources consulted
- Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, section Okana Rete (Okana Wete)
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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