Ika Trupon

Also called Iká Ofikáletrúpon

nº 177 of 256 · Edited by Ricco Ledesma

Where Orunmila, chased by the dogs, was saved in the yagruma tree (blessed by Olofin, it does not burn): you are your own slave.

13 patakíes 3 eewó 7 ebbós and works 15 proverbs

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Ika Trupon is Odù number 177 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Ika family. It is also written as Iká Ofikáletrúpon. This page brings together its prayer in Yoruba, 13 patakíes (3 in full in plain sight, with their teaching, ebbó and chants), its proverbs, 7 ebbós and works and the signs it shows in the consultation — with the full eewó in plain sight; the rest of the iré and osogbo and the full recipes open with The Notebook, in English.

The sign at a glance

Order in Ifá: Odù 177 of 256
Composition: Ika over Otrupon
Orishas that speak: Orunmila · Shangó · Yemayá · Elegbara (Eshu) · Oduduwa · Obatalá · Ogún · Su ángel de la guarda

What Ifá says in this sign

Ika Trupon speaks to someone who drags along an unsettled account with their own conscience. In this sign were born uterine fire, the law of not eating the meat of an animal that died of disease, and a path of Obatalá named Yalumo Arishogun. Its ruling is one of reconciliation: feed Orunmila and ask his forgiveness, and from that day on things will begin to go well for you. Pray as well to your guardian angel, who is about to turn their back on you; if you look after them, this sign even promises a lottery prize.

You did something that was not right, or you are thinking of doing it, and here it does not pay to be stubborn. The deception you set up ends up catching you, and when the liar falls the road opens for the one who tells the truth. That is why you should not tell your lies to anyone or blame someone else for what is yours, because in this sign the accused innocent ends up honored and the guilty one is exposed.

«The yagruma does not burn in any fire: the refuge of Ika Trupon is blessed by Olofin.»The pulse of Ika Trupon

The osogbo of Ika Trupon is enemies lying in wait. Someone is watching you and they want to put something in your food; near where you live an ambush is being prepared against a thief. Here dogs and wild pigs were set loose against Orunmila, and he saved himself by climbing to the top of a trumpet tree until Eshu arrived with Odde to scare off the beasts. Before going somewhere or visiting a distant relative, consult first, and the trip will go well.

In character, you are a slave to yourself, and your bad temper ends up affecting your chest. In love there appears a passion that knows no restraint: in a woman it can bring burning and problems in the womb, and there is a hidden relationship with a child of Shangó that may come to light. Ifá says one must multiply in order to get ahead, and it announces the birth of a child who will receive a gift.

At work, you are somewhat behind, though you have a leaning toward medicine and music, and both you and your child can come to hold titles. This sign asks you to receive Oduduwa. Do not eat the meat of an animal that died sick, control your temper and live honestly, because here happiness is not bought with costly offerings but with clean conduct. Whoever keeps their prohibitions sees the ebbó bear fruit and the road open before them.

The sign in one line

Ask Orunmila for forgiveness, break your own chains and multiply, for the yagruma of Ika Trupon gives shade and does not burn.

The prayer of Ika Trupon · Yoruba

Iká Trúpon Kukute Kuku Adifafun Orunmila, Adifafun Ola Nika, Eyele Lebo. Eru Inguin Asho Inki Inla Umbeya Marora Enibi Inka Butila Kaferefun Shangó Ati Yemayá.

Súyere
Iya olo ona oruba ina unlo adde odo mapon.

Ifá says — what Ika Trupon tells you

Uterine fire in the woman: problems in the womb.
There is a chest ailment, and its cause is your bad temper.
You are your own slave.
You and your child have titles.
You have a liking for medicine and for music.
For good and for bad, the iyé of this Ifá is prepared: the trunk and the root of the yagruma are scraped, Guinea peppers are added afterward, and then it is placed in front of Elegbara.
The herbs of the sign: yagruma and jagüey.
That in the place where you live a trap will be set in order to capture a thief.
That you should be careful, because they intend to put something in your food.
That an enemy of yours is watching you.
That you plan to visit a relative who lives far from here.
That you are somewhat behind.
That a man and a woman, by uniting, will bring a child into the world, and you will receive a gift: everything red will be used for the rogation.
That you plan to go to a certain place: before leaving, make ebbó so that it turns out well.
That you should make ebbó so that the relationship with your lover, a black man, omo Shangó, is not discovered.
That it is wise to multiply, because that is how one moves ahead.

Proverbs of Ika Trupon · Òwe

“Every man for himself.”
“The devil takes the last one.”
“Only tell your lies to people.”
“Two are fighting over the same thing.”
“Laziness brings on sleep, but it does not take away hunger.”
“Whoever feeds the poor will be fed by Olorun.”
“Everyone listens to the liar, but few believe him.”
“To correct a child is to keep others from whipping him.”
“Whoever gets very angry gets a great deal of punishment.”
“The turtle takes advantage of the gourd on her back.”
“A secret strategy makes the victory certain.”
“The best blessing for a good harvest is a gourd full of sweat.”
“Man makes many plans, but he carries out only the earthly one.”
“Whoever stirs up the bottom of the stream cannot drink its water afterward.”
“Better a loyal poor man than a crooked rich one.”

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Iré and Osogbo

Three iré and three osogbo of this sign, open to everyone.

Iré · what the sign brings

If they do the ebbó with a rooster and attend to their guardian angel, they may win the lottery.
If they feed Orunmila and ask his forgiveness, things start to go well.
The person and their child come to hold titles.

Osogbo · what the sign warns

The woman suffers from uterine fire and problems in the belly.
They have done something wrong, and a deception of theirs may turn against them.
Dogs and wild pigs are set loose to tear them apart.

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What is born in Ika Trupon · Ìbí

Uterine fire.
On the path of the woman born of Asesu and Ogún Ayifo, whose insatiable burning desire made the world go from bad to worse until Orunmila cured her with his ceremony.
That men must not eat the meat of animals that have died of disease.
An Obatalá called Yalumo Arishogun.

What is forbidden · Eewó

The full eewó of this Odù, open to everyone — with the road each ban came out of.

Do not eat the meat of animals that died from sickness.
This prohibition for all men was born here.
Do not argue.
You have done a bad thing: be careful with a deceit you did or wish to do.
Do not burn the yagruma.
Olofin blessed it and so it does not perish in any fire.

Ebbós of Ika Trupon · The sacrifices that open the road

MoneyThe ebbós of this Odù🔒 The Notebook Overcoming enemiesThe ebbó of the wild gourd🔒 The Notebook Keeping death awayThe ebbó of the shadow and the three stones🔒 The Notebook HealthThe ebbó of the uterine fire🔒 The Notebook

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Works of Ika Trupon · The workings of the sign

HealthWork to cure the uterine fire🔒 The Notebook SpiritualThe Adó Shure (Ifá osogbo)🔒 The Notebook Overcoming enemiesThe work of Ogún's cauldron🔒 The Notebook

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Patakíes of Ika Trupon · The roads of the Odù

1The yagruma that hid Orunmila

Orunmila arrived at a place where the men had a great number of wives. When they learned of his arrival, and since the town was full of dogs and wild pigs, the men let them loose to tear him apart.

Cornered, Orunmila climbed into a baiyekú (yagruma) and covered himself with the foliage. High up, alakaso, the turkey vulture, appeared and wanted to know what was troubling him. After hearing the explanation, alakaso hurried to tell Olofin and Eshu. Eshu did not delay: he came with Odde, full of strength, and went knocking down animals on both sides until the rest fled. With that, Orunmila was able to come down and was safe.

What it teaches

One who arrives in a place where he is not wanted may find himself pursued by many. But if he asks for help in time, Eshu and Odde come and the beasts retreat.

The ebbó of this path

A rooster, three stones (ota), three candles, obi, fish, hutia, three ofá, three doves, and three frying pans: one with blood, one with water and lye and one with palm oil.

How it is done

It is done at a time of sun. When finished, the person is placed so that his shadow falls on the three stones, which lie on the ground; the three doves are offered to those stones, together with the three ofá. Then the person concerned is given one stone and one ofá, to leave behind his door with the point of the ofá facing up. With the other two stones and the other two ofá, a consultation is made about their destination.

When this odu comes out

This odu has an iyé (powder) that is used for good and for evil purposes; its preparation is in the complete treatise. When the person is a woman, the odu points to uterine fever and lack of restraint. It also has an Ifá osogbo, Adó Shure, which is a wild güiro of Elegbara; its load is in the complete treatise.

This path keeps 2 awó secrets in the complete treatise.🔒 The Notebook

2The Fire of the Womb

Asesu and Ogún Ayifo had a daughter of great beauty and enormous strength, who went without clothes and adorned herself only with a necklace of morning glories in red, blue and white. Her body drew every gaze. She was given the name Iya Olo Oruba Ina, which means the owner of the lit fire.

Her appetite for pleasure had no end. The first to fall was her own father, whom she left ruined; then Elegba, and after that every male orisha. Because of that passion the orishas abandoned their duties and the world began to deteriorate.

Obatalá noticed it and sought out Orunmila, who at that time was called Ika Trupon, to set things right. Orunmila promised to take charge.

He went to the coast, where the woman lived. As soon as she saw him, she invited him to lie with her, but he said he was the orisha Elerikpini and that some ceremonies had to be fulfilled first. He consulted for her, and the Ifá that came out indicated a rogación. Orunmila performed it for her with elements and steps that are not told here, and closed it on the beach, where he chanted a súyere.

From that day the woman, whose fire endangered the world, grew still and conducted herself with naturalness and calm thanks to Orunmila; she was no longer called by that name.

The essence of this path is the rogación that Orunmila performed for her; its secret is in the complete treatise.

What it teaches

The overflowing passion of a single person can upset an entire people. The solution lies in a ceremony done well and calmly, not in force or reproach.

Rogación of the story

This story has a rogación with jars to calm the woman; its elements and steps are in the complete treatise.

Prayer that opens the path

Adifafun Obini Iya Obo Oruba Ina Opolopo Ofikale Trúpon Indoko Yemaya Asesu Fotifo Ofikale Lobi Onigun Abe Oshibiri Abi Owo Fun Ni Orunbi Ogbe Ishu Oggun Ayifo Onyon Ofikale Kopeki Pupo Añari Lebo Alaro Lebo Osun Lebo Oshe Abiomoniba Oge Yemaya Iku Lodo Onibode Indoko.

Súyere that Orunmila chanted at the seashore

Iya Olo Obo Orubo Unlo Ade Odo Mapon.

This path keeps 1 awó secret in the complete treatise.🔒 The Notebook

3The ceremony against the uterine fire

The land of Ile Akwa Ibon was occupied by the Moors. Because they feared the strength of women, they forced newly married women to suffer a brutal mutilation. If they found one at fault, they tied her to a post and killed her with stones; besides, many died of infections. The grandmothers then looked for Orunmila to remedy it.

Orunmila listened to the arguments of each side. The Moors maintained that a woman left whole and free would make them weak and worthless. The women answered that the practice was very dangerous and caused countless deaths. Orunmila then said he knew a ceremony that cured the uterine fire and proposed to perform it if the mutilation were given up. The Moors agreed to try it on their new wives.

Orunmila then performed the complete offering, whose procedure only the awó knows.

From that day no woman betrayed her husband again, and in Ile Akwa Ibon they stopped mutilating. Where fear of women's power produces cruelty and death, Orunmila does not mutilate the woman but gives her a ceremony that calms the fire and secures loyalty. That is why a deadly custom disappeared: to fire one answers with an offering and not with a knife.

What it teaches

Fear of what is not understood leads to cruel harm to women. Listening to both sides and offering a ceremony as a remedy put an end to an unjust and deadly practice.

The rogation of the ceremony

The ceremony Orunmila used is the same rogation as in path 2, «The Fire of the Womb»: its prayer and its súyere are shown in that path, and its load and steps are in the complete treatise.

Prayer of this path

Nijo ti n sunkun oun o laya oun le laya bayii? Won ni o rubo.

4Peregun, the proud maiden🔒 The Notebook 5Ambition and the scales🔒 The Notebook 6The stubborn hunter🔒 The Notebook 7Why the kangaroo has a pouch🔒 The Notebook 8The axe and the fish🔒 The Notebook 9The rights of women🔒 The Notebook 10How Ajapa blamed Igbin🔒 The Notebook 11Deceit never comes without damage🔒 The Notebook 12Asipelu and the powers of Ifá🔒 The Notebook 13The spiritual poison🔒 The Notebook

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The full treatise is in English. With The Notebook, the whole sign opens on this page in English: the full text of every patakí, the recipes for the ebbós and works, and the iré and osogbo readings. · This page is also available in Spanish: See Ika Trupon in Spanish →

Frequently asked questions about Ika Trupon

What does the Odù Ika Trupon mean in Ifá?

Where Orunmila, chased by the dogs, was saved in the yagruma tree (blessed by Olofin, it does not burn): you are your own slave.

What number is Ika Trupon among the 256 Odù of Ifá?

Ika Trupon is Odù number 177 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Ika family.

Which orishas speak in Ika Trupon?

In the Odù Ika Trupon these orishas speak: Orunmila, Shangó, Yemayá, Elegbara (Eshu), Oduduwa, Obatalá, Ogún, Su ángel de la guarda.

What is a proverb of the Odù Ika Trupon?

One of the proverbs of Ika Trupon says: «Every man for himself.».

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