Odi Obara (Odi Bara)

nº 67 of 256

Where Shangó appeared and marriage was born: however many enemies you have, there will always be a herb or a seed that saves you.

16 patakíes 6 eewó 12 ebbós and works 14 proverbs

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Odi Obara (Odi Bara) is Odù number 67 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Odi family. This page brings together its prayer in Yoruba, 16 patakíes (3 with the full text), its proverbs, 12 ebbós and works and the signs it shows in the consultation — with the full eewó in plain sight; the detail of iré and osogbo and the full recipes open with The Notebook, in English.

The sign at a glance

Order in Ifá: Odù 67 of 256
Composition: Odi over Obara
In the Diloggún: 7-6 · Odí tonti Obara
Orishas that speak: Shangó · Obatalá · Orishaoko · Yemayá · Oshún · Dada Igbañi (Bañeñe) · Azojuano · Eggun Odema Borobosile

What Ifá says in this sign

Odi Bara is the odu where Shangó appeared on earth — born out of Obatalá's breast — and where, after the war between the men and the women, marriage was born. It is a sign of armed reconciliation: peace at home here is not a decoration — it is the greatest ebbó there is.

Its guarantee is green and beautiful: however many enemies you have, you will always find a stick, a herb, a seed or a person to save you — the way Obatalá hid his children from Ikú among the iwereyeye bushes. Your shield: the peony necklace, the plant by the door, and the 256 peonies inside your Ifá.

«There will always be a stick, a herb or a seed to save you — the providence of Odi Bara is green.»The pulse of Odi Obara (Odi Bara)

Your destiny comes with a choice of master: you were born to serve — so serve the Saint and not humanity: make Yoko Osha, because Oshún of the Yesa land is waiting to give you everything you want. And make it official: do not live together without marrying — marriage was born here, and this odu asks for it on paper.

Watch your conscience and your back: the shadow of conscience follows murderers for as long as the world is the world — do not take on anything that will give you away later. They are on your trail (you can end up in jail), they want to blow powders at your back or put something in your food, and your wife is in their sights too: protect her. And never mistreat any woman of yours: here that is a danger to your life.

Take care in the rain — it makes you ill — and with the damp parts of your body; for a woman, her breasts. With Orishaoko received (or his white and red tile in the meantime), and never refusing Orunmila or his apetebí anything they ask, the promise is sealed: a very beautiful woman is on her way, and with the ebbó made, you will live at peace with her

The sign in one line

Marry, plant your peony and be a slave to the Saint and not to the world — something Obatalá left growing always saves Odi Bara.

The prayer of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · Yoruba

Odi Obara adifafun ekuekueye osha adare waye, adafun adie orugbo, lodafun Shango ati Obatalá.

Súyere
Yeye nibo onishere ayenibao niserere.

Ifá says — what Odi Obara (Odi Bara) tells you

Maferefún Orishaoko. Kaferefún Shangó, Obatalá and Orunmila.
This is an Odù of one thing taking another's place, and an Odù of war: obstacles have to be cleared, and mistakes in the sacrifice have to be watched for.
Ikú is after the living, and the shadow of conscience will follow murderers for as long as the world is the world.
However many enemies you have, you will always find a stick, a herb, a seed or a person to save you.
You were born to serve; you have to make Santo, so you serve the Saint and not humanity.
You will have several women, but you must not mistreat any of them, because your life may be at risk.
Trouble with your temper and with your marriage, which needs real commitment if it is to be saved.
Trouble with your eyes, and shivering and chills.
Rainwater makes you ill, and you must look after the damp parts of your body; a woman, her breasts.
They are on your trail, and you can end up in jail.
You are somewhat fearful, and you are living with someone without marrying, when you ought to marry.
A very beautiful woman you are going to meet, over whom you will have to make ebbó if you want to live in peace.

Proverbs of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · Òwe

“For as long as the world is the world, the shadow of conscience will follow murderers.”
“The peony does not know whether it will end up with black eyes or red ones.”
“Marriage is a palace with two doors: the front one and the back one.”
“What you build with your hands, you knock down with your feet.”
“A beautiful woman, tragedy among men.”
“No foot walks on when the head has doubts halfway.”
“Building is hard; tearing down is easy.”
“The fastest and safest road is the straight one.”
“A throne that is not built on justice is brought down sooner or later.”
“We are all drovers, and we are all on the road.”
“Whoever minds their words speaks well; the careless one soon regrets what they said.”
“Strife almost always comes in behind gossip.”
“Whoever winks is up to no good.”
“Better a dry mouthful in peace than a feast in the middle of a quarrel.”

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Iré and Osogbo

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What is born in Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · Ìbí

Marriage.
After the war between the men and the women, Obatalá gathered those who had slept together and married them; marriage was born, and the pact of everlasting love with two doves.
The appearance of Shangó on earth.
He was born out of Obatalá's breast by the work of Olodumare and Olofin; Orishaoko found him turned into an Odu-Ara while ploughing the land.
Using the deer's leg in the ceremony of initiation into Ifá.
The deer is used in place of a human life; the farmer handed Odi Bara the leg of the young deer that fell into his trap.
That hens took the ducks' place as food for the Saints.
The hens made ebbó and multiplied, laying every 21 days, while the duck only hatched after 42; this is an Odù of one thing taking another's place.
That Shangó made the asheré with the peonies, and the necklace of 256 peonies.
The black part and the red part of the seed were fighting over its color, and Shangó put them inside the gourd so it would sound better.

What is forbidden · Eewó

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

Do not get wet with rainwater.
It will make you sick; take care of the damp and soft parts of your body.
Do not mistreat any of your women.
You will have several, but if you mistreat them you may be in danger.
Do not dare to touch the buttocks of a heavy woman.
You may stumble upon Obatalá.
Do not trust the people you have tragedies with.
Do not live in concubinage: get married.
Do not leave your back unguarded.
They can blow powders on you; and be careful where you eat, because they want to put something in your food.

Ebbós of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · The sacrifices that open the road

LoveEbbó of the birth of marriage🔒 The Notebook LoveThe pact of the two doves🔒 The Notebook Keeping death awayThe paraldo of the peonies🔒 The Notebook Keeping death awaySarayeye with a buried hen🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesThe necklace of 256 peonies🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesReceiving Orishaoko🔒 The Notebook HealthWashing of the head for the memory🔒 The Notebook HealthA dove to Osanyin, and cleansing the house🔒 The Notebook

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Works of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · The workings of the sign

Beating enemiesPeony necklace and peony plant🔒 The Notebook HealthThe eight washings of the head🔒 The Notebook SpiritualLamp to Azojuano, and incense🔒 The Notebook Keeping death awaySarayeye of the hen🔒 The Notebook

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Patakíes of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) · The roads of the Odù

1The goose that laid the golden eggs

Orunmila treated a man's sores without healing them, because they were his living. While he was away, Yemayá healed the man with a poultice and was given gifts. Orunmila told her: «You killed the goose that laid the golden eggs», handed her the Dilogún up to Eyila, and sent her out of the house.

A man had sores on his legs and had been in treatment with Orunmila for seven months without getting well, because for the diviner that sick man was the hen that laid the golden eggs: what he charged him paid for his household. It happened that Orunmila went out to initiate godchildren, and that day the man came looking for him; he was received by Yemayá, his wife, who prescribed him poultices of bejuco de costa. The man got well and showered her with gifts.

When Orunmila came back and heard the story, he answered her: "You killed the hen that laid the golden eggs; that man paid the expenses of this house." Then he added: "Take these shells, so you can read too, but only up to Eyila, and you will leave the house, because a woman who knows more than I do cannot live with me; everything past Eyila you send to me." That is why in the Dilogún one only speaks up to Eyila.

2The appearance of Shangó and the power of Orishaoko

Shangó, born out of Obatalá's breast, left Dada's house, and Olofin, in despair, promised a favor to whoever found him. Orishaoko, ploughing, turned up a stone that became a man: it was Shangó, turned into Odu-Ara. Olofin made him King of the earth forever.

Shangó was born by the work of Olofin and Olodumare, and Olofin handed him to Dada Bañeñe to be raised, visiting him every six months and telling him his secrets. When Shangó was a man, he left Dada's house; Olofin, unable to find him, grew desperate and went to Orunmila, who saw this Odù and announced that there would be a favor for whoever found his son.

Orishaoko was ploughing the land, singing «Yenibo miserere», and from deep in the ground a voice answered him. He pressed down on the plough and, among the stones that came up, one turned into a man and then back into a stone; he picked it up with great interest and took it to Olofin. Olofin, overjoyed, said: «Give me that stone, because it is an Odu-Ara — my own son Shangó, whom I was looking for», and he blessed Orishaoko: «From today you will be King of the earth forever and Shangó's close friend; paint a tile white and red to set in your house». That is why Orishaoko must be received.

3When Shangó crowned Yemayá

Shangó, a rich king, had abandoned and forgotten his mother Yemayá. She came looking for him and, worn out, fell asleep in front of the palace. As they carried him out on his rounds, Shangó noticed the woman, recognized her, and had a crown of okra made to crown her with.

Shangó was king of a town and, because of his great wealth, had forgotten everyone, even his mother Yemayá, whom he had abandoned. Wanting to find her son, she walked all the way to the palace where he lived, but the soldiers would not let her in. Worn out from the journey, she sat down in front of the palace and fell asleep.

The next day there was a crowd in front of the palace wanting to see Shangó, who received no one and whom his servants carried everywhere. As they were carrying him out on his rounds, his eye was caught by that woman sitting in front of the door, and he ordered them to carry him over to her; when he saw her up close, he knew her. There and then he had a crown of okra made and crowned his mother with it, making good what he had forgotten.

4The birth of marriage🔒 The Notebook 5The conscience that follows the murderer🔒 The Notebook 6The war between the hens and the ducks🔒 The Notebook 7The pact between Ikú and Obatalá🔒 The Notebook 8The war of the peony seed🔒 The Notebook 9The farmer and the deer🔒 The Notebook 10When the children of Igi Oguro were being destroyed🔒 The Notebook 11It was divined for Odi and Obara🔒 The Notebook 12No one ever knew who the thief was🔒 The Notebook 13The birds and the tiger🔒 The Notebook 14The orphan girl and the snake🔒 The Notebook 15The contract between Abita and the day laborer🔒 The Notebook 16The crown of okra🔒 The Notebook

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Frequently asked questions about Odi Obara (Odi Bara)

What does the Odù Odi Obara (Odi Bara) mean in Ifá?

Where Shangó appeared and marriage was born: however many enemies you have, there will always be a herb or a seed that saves you.

What number is Odi Obara (Odi Bara) among the 256 Odù of Ifá?

Odi Obara (Odi Bara) is Odù number 67 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Odi family.

Which orishas speak in Odi Obara (Odi Bara)?

In the Odù Odi Obara (Odi Bara) these orishas speak: Shangó, Obatalá, Orishaoko, Yemayá, Oshún, Dada Igbañi (Bañeñe), Azojuano, Eggun Odema Borobosile.

What is a proverb of the Odù Odi Obara (Odi Bara)?

One of the proverbs of Odi Obara (Odi Bara) says: «For as long as the world is the world, the shadow of conscience will follow murderers.».

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