1The greed that led him to death
Ogbe Okonron refused to sacrifice before coming into the world and swore to cool down the hot earth, but he made life impossible for everyone. The town made ebbó over his head and he died soon after; he was reborn in Ife, held a feast for the elders and became famous.
The Awó who divined for Ogbe Okonron in heaven told him to sacrifice so he would live long and not ruin himself. He refused, and swore he would cool down the world, which was too hot. When he arrived, he made life hard for everybody.
The town asked a diviner how to be rid of him; he told them that this man was already ripe for death and that they should sacrifice with a hen. They did it, and before long Ogbe Okonron died.
He was reborn in Ife, where they told him to hold a feast for the elders with a she-goat and to give a goat to Eshú. He did it, the elders prayed for him and cleared the road of his craft, and he became famous. When this Odù comes out for someone starting a business or moving house, they must give a banquet for the elders with a she-goat.
2The abandoned house
Ogbe Konron forgot he was not to live in abandoned houses and was giving consultations in a run-down place. After sacrificing to his head and to Eshú, Eshú shamed the town for consulting in such a ruin, and they built him a proper house.
Ogbe Konron was advised not to live in abandoned houses and to serve his head with a dove, a she-goat and shells. He forgot, and went to live in a run-down house with a leaking roof, and there, famous as he was, he gave consultations to everyone.
He consulted his Ifá, which told him to sacrifice a goat to Eshú and to serve his head. He did it, and then Eshú challenged the people of the town, asking them whether they were not ashamed to be consulted in such a run-down place.
They all got together and built him a proper house. After that he lived happily and prospered, like the trees and the palms that respect the ginger plant.
3The greedy elephant and Orunmila
The elephant refused to sacrifice and kept the clients' gifts in his belly, refusing to share them, boasting that not even Oggún could handle him. Oggún, who heard him, shot him dead, and Orunmila collected his reward.
A stand-in for Orunmila divined for the elephant and for Orunmila when they were going to the land of Owan to practice as Awó; both were told to sacrifice to avoid the death of one of them, through greed or through words of the mouth. The elephant refused; Orunmila sacrificed a she-goat to Eshú and a dog to Oggún.
In Owan, Orunmila's craft impressed everyone and they had many clients. The elephant was the treasurer and kept the gifts in the pouch of his stomach. On the seventeenth day, Orunmila asked him to show the rewards so they could be shared, and the elephant refused, saying nothing came out of his pouch unless he died, and that not even Oggún, owner of the forest, could handle him.
Oggún had heard the conversation, took aim and shot him. The elephant struggled for a while and died. Oggún called Orunmila to come and take his reward. To live long, you must keep away from foul speech, greed and boasting.
4The well with no head (deformity blessed)🔒 Babalawo
5Meeriye, the stranger who won the crown🔒 Babalawo
6Ekunkun and the elephant's wife🔒 Babalawo
7How Araka lost his wife🔒 Babalawo
8The town of More Agbada and the evil spirits🔒 Babalawo
9The ungrateful one: the prickly pear grew thorns🔒 Babalawo
10The birth of the Irofá and the Board🔒 Babalawo
11Awó Moni Boshe, who would not listen to Shangó🔒 Babalawo
12People go about running (the fox and the fleas)🔒 Babalawo
13The poisoned fruit🔒 Babalawo
14Ambition (the corpse that accused)🔒 Babalawo
15Lafiakú, the spirit of Olofin (the secrets of Odun are born)🔒 Babalawo
16Ayanakú (you do not court the woman you divine for)🔒 Babalawo
17Where the saints tried to anger Obbatalá🔒 Babalawo
18When men did not work🔒 Babalawo
19The servant and the king's trust (envy)🔒 Babalawo
20The inheritance (the worm that became an elephant)🔒 Babalawo
21The taking hold of Eggun when children are born🔒 Babalawo
22Orunmila sacrificed for the young🔒 Babalawo
23The fox and the wolf (the boots)🔒 Babalawo
24The return of the son🔒 Babalawo