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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 #93 · Omo Odu (Odu Combinado)
Owonrin Otura
"The path of the mad prince; you will live well if you do what the Odu marks, otherwise you will never amount to anything."
Numerology
19 (synthesis of 6 with 13)
Elements
Wind - Unpredictability | Earth - Stability | Synthesis — Integration of forces
Sacred Colors
Multicoloured (diversity) and Grey (endurance) (a combination of the energies of both Odus)
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Also known as: Owonrin Tura · Owonrin Otua · Ohuani Otura · Ohuani Otua
What is the Odu Owonrin Otura
Ojuani Alakentu is the path of the mad prince, an Ifá of caprices and of mental disturbances, in which the person wishes to impose their own whims upon customs and norms already accepted, without weighing the consequences. In it were born fingerprints and glass, and it is an Ifá of complexes: you will live well if you do what the Odu marks, otherwise you will never amount to anything.
Meaning
In the Tratado, Ojuani Alakentu is an Ifá of binding and of marriage, and it warns that the person does not want to acknowledge the virtues of others because they believe themselves the only virtuous one — and so they tend to be a bad child, a bad sibling, a bad friend and a powerful enemy. It marks the godfather's dominance over the godchild, and the latter's imbalance from the godfather's counsel. It commands respecting the elders, receiving Olokun for security, and hearing and taking in the counsel of Iemanjá so that the enemies do not destroy you.
Sacred Profile
Symbolic reading — interpretation, not attributed to the Treatise.
Numerology: 19 (synthesis of 6 with 13). This number resonates in the energy of this Odu, guiding the seeker in understanding the cycles and vibrations that govern this path.
Elements: Wind - Unpredictability | Earth - Stability | Synthesis — Integration of forces. The sacred elements establish the bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, offering tools of balance and transformation.
Sacred Colors: Multicoloured (diversity) and Grey (endurance) (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: Adaptability, Endurance, 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 what the Odu marks, in order to live well, otherwise you will never amount to anything. Receive Olokun for security, like Odé, the poor hunter to whom Olokun gave fortune and money. Hear and take in the counsel of Iemanjá, so that the enemies do not destroy you. Respect the elders. Open your eyes well, so as not to be deceived again.
⚠ Cautions
Do not impose your whims upon accepted customs and norms, without weighing the consequences. Acknowledge the virtues of others, so as not to be a bad child, a bad sibling and a bad friend. Beware of a child you have or will have that is not yours. Guard against mental disturbances and against gossip born of envy. Do not live wandering, with no fixed abode.
This Odu describes tendencies and possible paths to work on — not a fixed destiny or a guaranteed prediction.
Ire
The security the omo Alakentu attains by receiving Olokun, and the fortune and money Olokun granted to Odé; the protection of Iemanjá to the one who takes in her counsel, and the good life of the one who does what the Odu marks.
Osogbo
The caprices and mental disturbances of the mad prince, the arrogance of the one who believes himself the only virtuous one and is therefore a bad child and a powerful enemy; the godfather's dominance that unbalances the godchild, the child that is not yours and the wandering life, with no abode.
Context and study of the 256 Odus
Owonrin Otura 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 Owonrin Otura 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 Owonrin Otura
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 Ojuani Alakentu
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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