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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 #128 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Okanran Ofun
Okana Fun (lucumí)
"The moon stays hidden for a few days and then comes out resplendent, and all the world desires it; the person, being heedless, loses their way."
Numerology
24 (synthesis of 8 with 16)
Elements
Earth - Patience | All elements - Integration | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Blue (patience) and Pure white (totality) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Okanran Fun · Okanran Òfún · Okana Ofun · Okana Òfún · Okana Fun
Naming by tradition
- Yoruba / Brazil
- Okanran Ofun
- Cuba (Lucumí)
- Okana Fun
Lucumí name per Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, p. 2835.
What is the Odu Okanran Ofun
Okana Fun is the Ifá in which the entreating of the leri with guabina (eya oro) and the guabina itself were born, and in which the moon is called Ikan: it stays hidden for a few days and then comes out most resplendent, and all the world desires it and asks it for health and money — such is its power.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Okana Fun is an Ifá of persecution — the person is persecuted without cease by the spouse, by enemies or by the law — and of discontent and disobedience to the saint. It marks disease of the eyes, which may reach glaucoma, and says that the person, being heedless, loses their way; the obini is of a good head and a mãe de santo, but very pretentious and vain, and the couple, if they separate, never come together again out of pride.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 24 (synthesis of 8 with 16). 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 | All elements - Integration | 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 Pure white (totality) (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, Wisdom, 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
Entreat the leri with guabina (eya oro) for the eyesight troubles and receive Inle Abata. Ask everything of the moon with the prayer of the sign, for such is its power. Perform oparaldo and give thanks to Ogun and to Orunmila. Refresh the knife with eran malu and eyele meyi, and make ebomisi with leaves of cotton, prodigiosa and majagua, followed by a spiritual mass for the Egun who asks for it.
⚠ Cautions
The person, being heedless, loses their way. Take great care of your eyesight against blows, retinal detachment and the blood pressure and diabetes that affect it. Do not be so pretentious nor so proud, for the couple separated by pride do not come together again. It is an Ifá of persecution by the spouse, by enemies or by the law. Eating rabbits is forbidden.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The power of the moon, which comes out resplendent and of whom all ask health and money, the Indian Egun who protects and watches over from behind, and the healing of the eyesight by entreating the leri with guabina.
Osogbo
The persecution by the spouse, by enemies or by the law, the disease of the eyes that may reach glaucoma, and the losing of one's way by the one who is heedless; the pride that separates the couple forever.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Okanran Ofun 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 Ofun 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 Ofun
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 Fun
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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