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Oshe Di

Also called Oshé Oddí

nº 230 of 256 · Edited by

Ebbó to be born and ebbó to die: Shangó put on him a load of firewood that does not come off. Luck arrives after three adversities, by the hand of Oshún.

17 patakíes 8 eewó 8 ebbós and works 15 proverbs

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Oshe Di is Odù number 230 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Oshe family. It is also written as Oshé Oddí. This page brings together its prayer in Yoruba, 17 patakíes (3 in full in plain sight, with their teaching, ebbó and chants), its proverbs, 8 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 230 of 256
Composition
Oshe over Odi
In the Diloggún
5-7 · Oshé tonti Odí
Orishas that speak
Oshún · Yemayá · Shangó · Eshu Lalafan · Ozain · Ogún

What Ifá says in this sign

Oshe Di, also known as Oshé Oddí, brings into the world a truth that many forget: both birth and death ask for their ebbó, because no great step is crossed without sacrifice. With it came Eshu Lalafan, who sweeps away all that is bad. Its ruling is a law of war: the defeated enemy is not allowed to return, because if he comes back, he attacks again. Here was born the restless woman for whom no man is ever enough.

For you, luck arrives after three hardships; when they pass, give thanks to Oshún. Get your tools ready, because a lot of work is coming, and those who criticize you today will end up at your feet. Orunmila announced rains of gold, of fine clothing and of weapons; people gathered the money, mocked him and, when war came, had to buy the weapons from him. Prepare in time for the hard days.

«Ebbó must be done at birth and at death, and Oshé Dí does not allow a defeated enemy to return.»The pulse of Oshe Di

Shangó put a load of firewood on you that cannot be removed, and so you are light in the street and darkness at home. You have a bad temper, change your word and mock others until you lose to the one you thought was less. Jealousy can lead you to violence, and the revenge you plan will turn against you. Do not call for money so much: it can bring death with it and be enough only for your burial. If you believe in only one saint and doubt Ifá, scarcity and ruin arrive. Beware of fire, boiling liquids and electrical wires.

In love, you will go back to a woman you cried over and things will go well, and there is a pregnancy in your home. But another woman of yours may become pregnant by a lighter skinned man, and in time you will learn the child is not yours. A woman in the house steals from you, and you must beware of an alakuata woman, a friend or neighbor, who visits you and will bring you trouble. The woman who pawns her things wears out her husband and may lose him. Do not try to force a woman to be your partner: forcing her is an abuse that earns you enemies and tears down what you build. With your children there will be great sorrows: like the chick that, once grown, fights the one who raised it, they may turn against you.

In health, the man may suffer from impotence, and intimate relations standing up tire his legs and drain his strength. The woman has a delicate womb, with discharges and sexual diseases since she joined her husband, and may need an operation. Do not let the rain soak you, keep your promises to Oshún, who is your mother, and do not wait for illness to arrive before receiving the Saints: whoever believes in Orunmila and fulfills what is asked passes the three trials and receives their luck.

The sign in one line

Light up your own house, do not call so much on money and believe in Orunmila. The luck of Oshé Dí arrives after three adversities, from the hand of Oshún.

The prayer of Oshe Di · Yoruba

Oshé Modi Mode Adifafún Obara Baniregun Ifá Nire Ifá Kaferefún Iyalordé, Orunmila, Shangó, Eshú Atí Obiní.

Súyere
Awá Aye Ebbó, Awá Aye Ebbó, Otolokun Ebbó Aye.

Ifá says — what Oshe Di tells you

Proverbs of Oshe Di · Òwe

12 proverb interpretations in this Odù, locked.Every proverb explained: which road it comes from and how it applies.Unlock →

Iré and Osogbo

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

Iré · what the sign brings

  • Luck comes to them after going through three difficulties.

  • They receive a lot of work.

  • Gold, fine clothes and silk rain on them, and also the weapons that defend them when needed.

Osogbo · what the sign warns

  • They need an ebbó at birth and at death, and they carry a weight they cannot remove: a load of firewood that Shangó put on them.

  • They are light in the street and darkness in their home.

  • The man suffers from impotence, and the woman from discharge and a sick belly; there may be an operation.

35 more iré and osogbo readings in this Odù, locked.The rest of the iré and osogbo of the sign, sorted by subject — health, money, love, death, loss…Unlock →

What is born in Oshe Di · Ìbí

What is forbidden · Eewó

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

Ebbós of Oshe Di · The sacrifices that open the road

5 ebbós in this Odù, locked.Each full recipe: ingredients, preparation and where it goes.Unlock →

Works of Oshe Di · The workings of the sign

3 works in this Odù, locked.Each full recipe: ingredients, preparation and where it goes.Unlock →

Patakíes of Oshe Di · The roads of the Odù

1When It Rained Money, Cowries and Rifles

Orunmila predicted a rain of money and it came true. He predicted another of cowries and that also came true. People went out to gather coins and cowries and mocked him: “Why does Orunmila announce these rains and not go to collect anything? How naive.”

Later he announced that rifles and machetes would rain down. This time nobody left home, and only Orunmila gathered them.

Soon afterward the town was attacked and had nothing to defend itself with. Its people went to Orunmila to buy the weapons from him, paying with the coins and cowries they had collected earlier.

What it teaches

Whoever pays attention to the warnings of the awó, even if others laugh, arrives prepared for what is coming. What people scorn today may be the most valuable thing when danger appears. It is wise to look at what is truly needed and not only at what shines.

When this odu comes out

It is advised not to let oneself get wet from rain water.

2Obatalá Shares Out Gold and Weapons

Obatalá distributed different goods among his children: gold and gems for some, and iron for Ogún.

Later greed appeared, and the riches of those children ended up in Ogún's hands, because they needed to buy weapons from him. In this way Ogún, who had received only iron, grew rich on the money of the other saints.

There is also a note: whoever gets this path will find a great deal of work coming.

What it teaches

When greed enters a division of goods, the wealth ends up with whoever makes the weapons. Something that seems of little value, like iron, can become the greatest source of profit. This path also announces a great deal of work.

3The Three Ireses

Oshé Dí shows Orunmila three ireses, three forms of good fortune. The first is a rain of gold. The second, a rain of clothes and silk. The third, a rain of machetes, rifles and arrows.

What it teaches

The sign promises three kinds of fortune: wealth, fine clothing and weapons for defense. Each one demands being alert and prepared when it arrives.

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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 Oshe Di in Spanish →

Frequently asked questions about Oshe Di

What does the Odù Oshe Di mean in Ifá?

Ebbó to be born and ebbó to die: Shangó put on him a load of firewood that does not come off. Luck arrives after three adversities, by the hand of Oshún.

What number is Oshe Di among the 256 Odù of Ifá?

Oshe Di is Odù number 230 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Oshe family.

Which orishas speak in Oshe Di?

In the Odù Oshe Di these orishas speak: Oshún, Yemayá, Shangó, Eshu Lalafan, Ozain, Ogún.

What is a proverb of the Odù Oshe Di?

One of the proverbs of Oshe Di says: «Whoever owes and pays is in the clear.».

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