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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 #177 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Oturupon Ogbe
"A good repaid with an evil leaves the tiger trapped beneath the stone; two rams do not drink water at the same spring."
Numerology
13 (synthesis of 12 with 1)
Elements
Fire - Offering | Fire - Creation | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Purple (spiritual sacrifice) and White (purity) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Oturupon Ogbé · Otrupon Ogbe · Otrupon Ogbé
What is the Odu Oturupon Ogbe
Oturupon Ogbe (Otrupon Bekonwa, the 'Cat with Gloves') is the Ifá in which the wheel and the spider's web were born, and it is an Ifá of pilgrimage. Here Xangô created the cart's body and Bekonwa created the wheels, giving rise to the wagon that served the commerce and prosperity of the world. It is also the Ifá of pirates, in which the hunters lost their fortune for gathering yam on another's land.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Oturupon Ogbe warns that there is an evil spirit harming the person, debts with Xangô and someone who does them harm through sorcery. It says there was a theft in the house and commands setting a trap to catch the thief. It teaches that good repaid with evil brings loss only to the one who acts so, like the tiger that was trapped beneath the stone. In this Ifá one always worships Xangô and Orixá Okô, one swears in Orun and gives thanks to Iemanjá.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 13 (synthesis of 12 with 1). This number resonates in the energy of this Odu, guiding the seeker in understanding the cycles and vibrations that govern this path.
Elements: Fire - Offering | Fire - Creation | Synthesis — Integration of forces. The sacred elements establish the bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, offering tools of balance and transformation.
Sacred Colors: Purple (spiritual sacrifice) and White (purity) (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: Generosity, Creativity, 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
For your own good, seat Osha and receive Orunmilá; do not go about with prendas nor with loose spirits, only with the saint and with Ifá. In osogbo, receive Orixá Okô and prepare a wagon, first making the ebó with the four wheels. Go to the foot of a palm tree to perform a ceremony with Xangô, and give a drum first to Exu, with many yams, so as not to lose the fortune that Iemanjá delivers. Do all the good you can, so that fortune may come.
⚠ Cautions
Never repay good with evil, for in the end only you will lose. Guard yourself from fire and from drink, so as not to harm yourself through something you do or say while drunk. Do not eat or drink anything given to you covered, nor accept it from anyone who is not of your entire trust. Beware of a journey to the countryside. What you did wrong once, do not repeat: if the first time you escaped, the second time you will go to prison.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The pilgrimage and the commerce that bring prosperity, the fortune that Iemanjá delivers and good done without expecting return, which draws good fortune.
Osogbo
The loss of fortune through coveting what belongs to another, the evil spirit and the sorcery that do harm, the poison in an offered meal and the ruin of the one who repays good with evil.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Oturupon Ogbe 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 Oturupon Ogbe 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 Oturupon Ogbe
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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Ethics, respect, and continuing study
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Sources consulted
- Tratado Enciclopédico de Ifá, section Otrupon Bekonwa (Oturupon Ogbe)
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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