Odu Ogunda

Ogunda was born in Oko near Old Oyo, as son of Ogun. The word goes that he once raped a woman so violently that he broke her limbs. Eshu healed her. Ogunda must always carry in ide brass bell and use it to drink water on his festival day. He must carry hos money in a special purse. Ogunda must never sit on the skin of a spotted antilope.

 

Ogunda Meji Orumila says that on entering a room with a low door, we automatically bow. Ifa, the question is: "Who among the deities accompanies their followers on every journey, without ever turning back?" Sh...

Ogunda-Ika Orunmila said: "Ogunda'Ka", I said: "Ogunda'Ka". Ifa was cast for Omotade. They told us to beg Orunmila so that Omotade will not be counted among the thieves. The sacrifice is 4 hens, rats, fishes,...

Ogunda-Irete "If we want to tell a lie, we should look clever; if we want to tell the truth, we should be very patient; an intelligent person should not cheat another" was the one who cast for Ogun, on the day ...

Ogunda-Irosun "Ogunda did not give offence, Ogunda did not cause pain, it is not good to punish Ogunda" were the ones who cast for Olowo, on the day that he was told to make sacrifice, in order not to be punishe...

Ogunda-Iwori "Succes in trade, profit in trade" began a profitable business in the world. "Ogun provided a profitable business, and we were mightily pleased" cast for a newborn baby, who attracted many gifts. T...

Ogunda-Obara "A dance floor is always noisy; a battlefield is also noisy" cast for Ogun, on the day that he wanted to fight Obara. They told him he would win, but that he should sacrifice in order for Obara not...

Ogunda-Odi Ogun decided to make a journey. He wrapped up his baggage. Orunmila said that Ogun's voyage would be pleasurable, and that he would return home safely. The sacrifice was a rooster, palm oil, kolanu...

Ogunda-Ofun "Ogunda, give the object to the owner. If you do not give the object to the owner, I will taken it from you with argument and violence, although I did not come into your house to quarrel" cast for ...

Ogunda-Ogbe "Kanrangbada-Akara-ngbada! I am in Owa's house. Let new money find me. Let new women find me. Let new children find me. when a new child sees Alakara, it will cast away its piece of yam. Ogundasori...

Ogunda-Okanran "One Ogunda, one Okanran, Okanran-kangun-kange" was cast for Egungun, on the day that he didn't earn any money with his business. They told him that in the same year an end would come to his suffer...

Ogunda-Osa Ogunda'Sa was cast for the newborn baby. They said that a sacrifice should be made to make the baby live, and to let the baby enjoy the world. The sacrifice was a guinea fowl, a pigeon and 24,000 c...

Ogunda-Oshe Eguntan'Se cast for Orunmila Alade, on the day that he was in serious trouble. Orunmila was told that he should honor his own Ori with a pigeon. Ebo: 1 pigeon, 1 dog, palm oil and ewe. The ewe must...

Ogunda-Otura "I am very clean" cast for "Stone in the water" on the day that "Stone" was in great fear of illness. They instructed him not to fear illness, but to sacrifice in order not to fall ill. They also t...

Ogunda-Oturupon "Ogun sent prosperity to the house of Oturupon" cast for the people of ife-Ooye, on the day that they were worried about their prosperity. They said that a year of riches had arrived, a year of pro...

Ogunda-Owonrin Mark Ogunda-Owonrin in the iyerosun, and call upon Ifa thus: "Ogunda'Wonrin! Let the fight I will fight be honorable. After the fight the lion is the victor. After the fight the thunder is the vict...

Ogunda-Oyeku "Ekikan from the house of abara-gbaradodo-gbaradodo" cast for "Entrance Road to the house", on the day that he walked straight to the family. They instructed him to sacrifice, in order never to be ...