Odù 254 of 256 · Ofun family

Ofún Tempolá

Where the catching of leprosy was born and Babalú Ayé founded his first arará town: only Shangó takes the bad away — and this Odù is not read without money.

Ofún Tempolá is Odù number 254 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Ofun family. This page brings together its prayer in Yoruba, 23 patakíes (3 with the full text), its proverbs, 10 ebbós and works and the signs it shows in the consultation; the detail of iré and osogbo, the eewó and the full recipes open with the Babalawo plan — that locked part is still written in Spanish.

The sign at a glance

Order in Ifá
Odù 254 of 256
Composition
Ofun over Otura
Orishas that speak
Shangó · Oshósi y Oyá · Azojuano (Babalú Ayé / Oluopopó) · Elewá (Elegbá) · Naná Burukú · Alapiní (Egungun) · Olofin

What Ifá says in this sign

Ofún Tempolá — also called Ofún Turá — is a sign of foundings and of leaving: here the power of Shangó, the cleverness of Oshósi and that of Oyá were born, and so was the catching of leprosy — Babalú Ayé left his Lukumí land and founded, with Naná Burukú, his first arará town. Its rules for readings are strict: this Odù is pulled back at once — it is not read without money.

The wound is inside the house: this is an Ifá of spying and betrayal — the harm is in your own house and it is someone you trust: you tell that person everything, and that person is the one who throws ogú and shepé on you — but they will be found out and go through a shame. There is a double comfort: the pots that are sent out come back as a boomerang against the one who sends them, and the only one who can take the bad away is Shangó.

«The traitor of Ofún Tempolá lives in your own house and is someone you trust — but the ogú comes back like a boomerang, and only Shangó takes the bad away.»The pulse of Ofún Tempolá

His gift belongs on a stage: a calling in the arts, the gift of speech that came with the pot he found — but the ungrateful singer lost Shangó's gift twice for not keeping what he promised: by the time he made up his mind, it was too late. Keep your word in time, take care of your throat and your voice — your instrument is also your weak spot.

His doctors are saints: Azojuano and Elegbá are doctors in this sign, and something is always seen in dreams — but the dizzy spells and strange happenings come from an Egun who will not let go: here paraldo always has to be done. The agután in the house keeps the head from being traded, and the pereira vine has the power to seat the Awó by destroying whoever wants to leave him unseated.

His roads are those of a blessed emigrant: the land you were born in is left behind — you will find your partner in other lands, where you will build a family; you have luck with games of chance — you should win the lottery — and your brother will bring you trouble: measure the favors you do for him. They call you «the Owl»: do not carry deaths, other people's or your own — look at the ram Abó: he saw Olofin before he died, and Olofin told him: «You have done your part, son, be at peace» — do your part too, and receive the blessing.

The sign in one line

Do not get a reading without paying the fee, do your paraldo and keep the promise you made to Shangó — because a gift lost twice is not gotten back a third time.

The prayer of Ofún Tempolá · Yoruba

Ofún Tempolá Boyú Obé Ponibió Okú Kiró Nibidé Adifafún Alapiní, Akukó, Iguí Languí, Eyelé Ebbó. Otro rezo: Ofún Tempolá Awó Ayé Awó Epó, Agután Lebó, Ofún Tarifá Adakoy.

Ifá says — what Ofún Tempolá tells you

Proverbs of Ofún Tempolá · Òwe

16 proverb interpretations in this Odù, locked.Every proverb explained: which road it comes from and how it applies. Written in Spanish for now.Unlock →

Iré and Osogbo

8 iré and osogbo readings in this Odù, locked.The iré and osogbo of the sign, sorted by subject — health, money, love, death, loss… Written in Spanish for now.Unlock →

What is born in Ofún Tempolá · Ìbí

What is forbidden · Eewó

7 eewó (taboos) in this Odù, locked.What the child of this sign must not eat, do or wear. Written in Spanish for now.Unlock →

Ebbós of Ofún Tempolá · The sacrifices that open the road

Vencer enemigosEbbó of the snake🔒 Babalawo
Vencer enemigosEbbó of the ram's dream🔒 Babalawo
EspiritualEbbó of the Little Devil of Egungun🔒 Babalawo
Vencer enemigosEbbó of the power of Shangó (land of Abebofún)🔒 Babalawo
AmorEbbó to avoid trouble with your brother🔒 Babalawo
SaludEbbó for the mouth🔒 Babalawo
6 ebbós in this Odù, locked.Each full recipe: ingredients, preparation and where it goes. Written in Spanish for now.Unlock →

Works of Ofún Tempolá · The workings of the sign

Vencer enemigosThe lerí of the euré and the coralillo🔒 Babalawo
EspiritualInshé of Ozain of the ram's tears🔒 Babalawo
Alejar la muerteOparaldo in the woods (of the ram)🔒 Babalawo
SaludThe pact with Egun to cure (secret of Azojuano)🔒 Babalawo
4 works in this Odù, locked.Each full recipe: ingredients, preparation and where it goes. Written in Spanish for now.Unlock →

Patakíes of Ofún Tempolá · The roads of the Odù

1The evil snake

The snake asked to sleep at the foot of a tree and was allowed to; the Sun caught him, and all the animals had to move away because of the smell. When the snake woke up and came down, they all beat him with sticks and killed him for being evil.

The snake came to the foot of a tree and asked it to let him sleep there, which he was allowed to do. The Sun caught him, and all the animals had to move away because of the bad smell.

When the snake woke up and came down, they all beat him with sticks and killed him for being evil.

Ebbó: an axe and a sharpening stone. Another ebbó: ikordié and a small bell.

2The ram's dream (Abó) and his spying

In the land of Abó Gutanlé, the ram Abó dreamed every night of the throne of the Obá Ayabó and, in the service of the envious King Paní, entered his house as a spy, throwing ogú and shepé on him. Alapiní Awó and Shangó found him out; Olofin told him: «You are my favorite, but your hour has come». From his two tears and the virtue of the faithful Ologbó Erú, the secret against betrayal was made.

Prayer: Adifafún Beyú Abá Pamí Bi Okú Kereni Didé Belé Abó Alá Egungún Adifafún Alapiní Awó Abó Gutanlé Infán Bi Ená Akukó Iguí La Iguí Sokún Sokún Layé Abó Aferewewé Oyú Adifafún Ayabó Obá Imbatimshé Ologbó Erú Ilé Obalú Ayé Asheterenishó Omá Koyé Awó Yobó Olofin Awó Odará Ayé Nimó Sokún Sokún Omó Eyení Koró Adifafún Shangó.

Ebbó: abó, akukó meyi, eel, insó of ologbó, bogbo iyé, bogbo ileké, bogbo ewé, eyelé meyi funfún, opolopo owó.

In the land of Abó Gutanlé there lived an Obá named Ayabó, who had a beautiful palace where he lived in peace, and there he worshipped Oluó Popó, who was his Orisha. He also had a trusted slave, who was Ologbó Erú.

Abó always wanted to have Ayabó's power, and there was not a night when he did not dream that he was the one sitting on the throne, and he said that he truly was the King, or rather, that he was the one who really ought to be.

In the land next to it there was an Obá named Paní, who envied Ayabó and, since he knew Abó's hidden wishes, he used him to bring about Ayabó's destruction as well. Abó entered Ayabó's service and every day threw ogú and shepé inside his ilé.

One day, Alapiní Awó came to Ayabó's palace, saw him in rags and sick, and saw Ologbó Erú, who could barely see anymore. So he, who had come with Shangó, did osode for Ayabó and saw this Ifá for him, Ofún Tempolá, and told him: «The harm is in your own house and it is someone you trust; everything you do he tells your enemies, and he is the one who throws ogú and shepé on you».

Just then Oluó Popó came in and caught Abó listening to the conversation, and tied him up while he sang: Abó Shemí Shemió Abó Shemí Shemió Abó Omá Koyé Kuyé Kuyé Shangó Kuyé Kuyé Eggun Odará.

Then he brought Abó before Alapiní Awó and Shangó, and told Ayabó: «Look, this one you have in your service is a spy, and he is the one betraying you». At which Alapiní Awó said: «Look, Shangó, eat him». But Shangó said: «Along with me, all the Eggun of all the omofá of this land will eat, the ones who died because of his ogú and his shepé». So they tied Abó up, and he looked at the Heavens and with his eyes begged Olofin for pity, and from above Olofin told him: «Son, you are my favorite, but your hour has come. Be at peace, since you have to die so that your fellows and my children in that land will have no more sorrows».

Then two tears came from Abó's eyes, which Alapiní Awó dried, and he told Ayabó: «He repented, but he still has to die. With that and the virtue of your most faithful servant, Ologbó Erú, you will make yourself a secret, so that never again will the betrayal, the ogú and the shepé of your enemies reach you, and you can live happily. And let the spirit of Abó do as Eggun what he did not do in life, and always warn you with the alá of every trap your enemies set for you».

Notes: this Ifá says that something is always seen in dreams. Here the ram saw Olofin before he died: he raised his eyes to Heaven, looked at him and begged, and Olofin told him: «You have done your part, son, be at peace!», and gave him his blessing. When the Awó is going to kill for Shangó, he puts a piece of jobo wood in his mouth so his member does not go weak; jobo must not be missing from the teas of this sign. This is a person under a curse, and it may fall to the Awó to do something about it: epó is rubbed on the mouth with the irofá before speaking the Ifá, to keep the person's curse from touching you.

3The Little Devil of Egungun

Alapiní, a diviner with Olofin's gift of a spirit that guarded his sleep, was attacked by the pot his envious enemy Ologbó had prepared with an alagugún; Orunmila marked him an ebbó, gave food to his guiding spirit and had him sleep with an iguí as tall as himself at the head of the bed: the thing that was sent tripped over the stick, fell, and Ologbó was left a slave. The staff stands for the Little Devil of Egungun.

Prayer: Beyú Obá Opá Nibí Okó Kirení Bi De Adifafún Alapiní Gutanlé Ifán Bi Eñá Akukó Inguí Laguí Aferewewé Adifafún Ayabó Imbatishé Olobó Erú Ilé.

Ebbó: insó of ologbó, an agborán, a malaguidí, 2 akukó, a stick as tall as he is, bogbo teunyén.

On this road, Alapiní was a diviner who had Olofin's gift of a spirit that guarded his sleep and told him every secret. But it happened that Ologbó, who was his enemy, envied him and used an alagugún to prepare a pot and send something at him, and left Alapiní in a wretched state.

He went to see Orunmila, who saw this Ifá for him and marked him an ebbó, to give food to his guiding spirit and to sleep with an iguí as tall as himself at the head of the bed. Alapiní did so and, when Ologbó's sending reached him, it tripped over the stick and fell to the floor, lost its power and turned back into Ologbó, who, seeing himself found out, had no choice but to become a slave and live in the house, so he could do Alapiní no more harm.

And the staff stands for the Little Devil of Egungun, who watches over those who are sworn in Ashoró Eggun.

4Dry head, empty head (the ungrateful singer)🔒 Babalawo
5The power of Shangó, the cleverness of Oshósi and that of Oyá🔒 Babalawo
6Azojuano, father of Elewá (doctors), and leprosy🔒 Babalawo
7The catching of leprosy (Babalú Ayé, Alosí and Olofin)🔒 Babalawo
8The farmer and the pot he found and had stolen🔒 Babalawo
9Orishaoko and the plow that got caught🔒 Babalawo
10Breaking pacts and being false are condemned🔒 Babalawo
11The ram's blessing🔒 Babalawo
12Where the snake's venom came from🔒 Babalawo
13Empty head, empty heart🔒 Babalawo
14The red ant and the black ant🔒 Babalawo
15The death and rising of Ifá Korade🔒 Babalawo
16The snake and the squirrel🔒 Babalawo
17The marriage dilemma of Ofún Tokola🔒 Babalawo
18Oshosi of power🔒 Babalawo
19A risky contest🔒 Babalawo
20The farmer and the badger🔒 Babalawo
21The female monkey and the wild boar🔒 Babalawo
22The shepherd's inheritance🔒 Babalawo
23The bread of life🔒 Babalawo
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Frequently asked questions about Ofún Tempolá

What does the Odù Ofún Tempolá mean in Ifá?

Where the catching of leprosy was born and Babalú Ayé founded his first arará town: only Shangó takes the bad away — and this Odù is not read without money.

What number is Ofún Tempolá among the 256 Odù of Ifá?

Ofún Tempolá is Odù number 254 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Ofun family.

Which orishas speak in Ofún Tempolá?

In the Odù Ofún Tempolá these orishas speak: Shangó, Oshósi y Oyá, Azojuano (Babalú Ayé / Oluopopó), Elewá (Elegbá), Naná Burukú, Alapiní (Egungun), Olofin.

What is a proverb of the Odù Ofún Tempolá?

One of the proverbs of Ofún Tempolá says: «Empty head, dry head.».

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