Oshé Turá

nº 239 of 256

The Odù of the ashé, the messenger who carries the offerings to Heaven with Eshu Odara: no sacrifice is accepted unless he is called first.

31 patakíes 9 eewó 15 ebbós and works 16 proverbs

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Oshé Turá is Odù number 239 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Oshe family. This page brings together its prayer in Yoruba, 31 patakíes (3 with the full text), its proverbs, 15 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 239 of 256
Composition: Oshe over Otura
Orishas that speak: Eshu Odara · Oshún · Olofin / Olordumare · Odduduwa · Shangó · The Guardian Angels · Eledá (Ashedá Orisha) · Azojuano

What Ifá says in this sign

Oshé Turá — Ashé Tuá, «the Power brought it to us» — is the Odù of the ashé: when everyone asked Olofin to be Kings, he alone asked for the ashé, and Olofin blessed him: «Everything you say will turn into truth». He is the Eleboda, the messenger of all the Odù: no sacrifice is accepted in Heaven unless Oshé Turá is called first — he and Eshu Odara carry the offerings to Orun.

He was born from the womb of Oshún as the boy Akin Osó, the male child who brought back the peace between Oshún and the 16 Agba Odù and saved the Earth from chaos. His lesson about power is the one he lived himself: do not ask for the throne — ask for the ashé: a word that comes true is worth more than a crown that is lost. And nothing happens without the help of Eshu: take care of him first.

«Everyone asked to be King and Oshé Turá asked for the ashé — that is why no ebbó reaches Heaven without calling him first.»The pulse of Oshé Turá

Your mouth is your kingdom and your border: in this odu there are as many good things as bad ones — this Ifá lifts up the one who has fallen and it can also throw curses — and whoever goes too far pays for it: do not say more than is yours to say, because you will be shamed and you will lose powers you had already won — they will even come at you from behind to kill you for going past what you were told to do.

This odu warns you about your own family: your wife is used by others — they will even lie to her to pull your secrets out of her — and your mother or your wife can put you in danger without meaning to; your father is in a delicate state — take care of him, because the father's curse reaches the child — and children who behave badly with their elders catch the epidemic of this sign: food to Eshu and to Orunmila saves them.

Here is how you win: whatever you want, act as if you did not want it — people fight you in a hidden, low way; they accuse you of stealing, like the cat: grow the nails on your left hand long and wear something shiny. The promise is complete: you are going to have everything in this world, because Orunmila is going to lift you up — and if your Guardian Angel does not leave you and you keep your word, you can laugh at the world.

The sign in one line

Take care of Eshu before anyone else, do not say more than is yours to say, and hide what you want — because the word of Oshé Turá turns into truth.

The prayer of Oshé Turá · Yoruba

Oshé Turá Eshú Agba Iré Tete, Oshé Turá Eshú Agba Iré Tete, Oshé Turá Eshú Agba Iré Tete, Atide Ashe Olordumare Ebbó Omó Iré Odara.

Súyere
Omodé Ilé E Gba Yi A Eshú, Agba Iré Tete.

Ifá says — what Oshé Turá tells you

The Odù of the ashé: his word or his sentence always comes true; no one could take his ashé away because it was in his mouth. He is the Eleboda: the one who makes the ebbó work, the messenger of all the other Odù and the one who carries the offerings to Orun together with Eshu Odara — that is why every ebbó begins by calling Oshé Turá first. He is the Odù Isalayé of Oshún: he was born from her womb as Akin Osó, the boy who brought back the peace between Oshún and the 16 Agba Odù. It is the Ifá of the art of killing and of saving yourself: the world in two poles, life and death; in the war he gave advice to both sides. It is an Ifá of great wealth, in money and in spirit: it is the mouth, where there are as many good things as bad ones; it likes every color and every herb can be set to it. It is an Ifá that serves to lift up the fallen and also to throw curses. It is the direct face of Eshu, who handed him part of his own duties before Olordumare.
This Odù says that nothing happens without the help of Eshu; it warns you to stay away from the law and from enemies.
The mother or the wife of Oshé Turá will put him in danger of death: his wife is used by others, and they will even lie to her to get her husband's secrets.
When it comes osobo, the person is sent on a trip to throw off his enemies: they pin thefts on him, he must not go around with thieving people, and they brand him as what he is not; the world, because of your pride, is at odds with you.
Whatever the person wants, they should act as if they did not want it, so they can win: people fight you in a hidden, low way.
It says the person's father will die soon, and it points to children who do not respect their parents: the father's curse reaches the child.
It is an Ifá of epidemic, above all for the children who behave badly with their elders: they must give food to Eshu and to Orunmila to be saved, and find out what Obatalá wants.
People want to ruin your name, but your Guardian Angel will protect you: if your Angel does not leave you and you keep your word, laugh at the world.
For going past what he was told to do, they are looking to kill him from behind; he cannot say more than is his to say, because he will be shamed and will lose powers he had already won.
She may have surgery on her belly or on her anus.
The cat is a thief by nature: they accuse you of stealing; grow the nails of your left hand long and wear something shiny.
The Guardian Angels are stronger than the Oshas: the Oshas settle their business on the seventh day, and Ifá decides otherwise.
This is an Odù of great wealth: Ifá says you are going to have everything in this world, because Orunmila is going to lift you up; you will take a trip to a place where you will find fortune.
The mouth speaks: the jaws, the teeth, cracked lips, diseases of the throat and the voice box, and the mouth cancer the treatise describes.
The cat speaks, who asked Olofin for the gift of walking without being heard and turned into a thief: «Let each one watch what is his».
The squids speak, who colored the water and saved Orunmila from the ones chasing him: the only fish that obeyed and made ebbó.
The eyelé speaks, who offended Orula and was cursed: that is why, when her wings give out, they drop downward.
The palm-oil seller and the palm-oil buyer speak, the priests who cast Ifá for Akin Osó.
The red one speaks (Oshé Turá), who stained the white one (Eyiogbe) and then joined with him; and the chameleon speaks, who beat the ones chasing him with the ebbó of the needles.
The ewé of this Odù are: mango leaves, sargasso, moruro, dágame, black nightshade, life plant and belladonna (ewé abamodá).

Proverbs of Oshé Turá · Òwe

“The cat is a thief by nature.”
“Fire is fierce, but it goes out.”
“If your Guardian Angel does not leave you, laugh at the world.”
“The cloud has covered the Babalawos since time out of mind; the crabs are in the river: go to Ifá.”
“The Great Power of God brought the child.”
“Nothing happens without the help of Eshu.”
“The father's curse reaches the child.”
“The oppressed and the oppressor are both children of Olorun, but their destinies are opposite.”
“Whoever disobeys the king will soon be in trouble.”
“Blows teach and petting makes you dull.”
“We can give one person's job to another, but not their ability.”
“The deer itself gives away its young.”
“Where there is no divine guidance there is no order.”
“Whoever speaks without thinking is the worst kind of fool.”
“Children are the blessing of the house.”
“Respect is owed to the big and to the small.”

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Iré and Osogbo

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What is born in Oshé Turá · Ìbí

The ashé.
All the Meyi asked to be Kings; Oshé Turá only asked for the ashé, and his ashé was in his mouth: no one could take it from him.
The dawn.
Oshé Turá was born at dawn: the 16th Odù that completed the 15 the Awó was counting.
Giving jutía (ekuté) to Eshu Elegbara.
It is the greatest ceremony for Elegbá in this Odù.
Adamu Orisha.
The son of Odduduwa and father of Inle and Abatá: he is danced with a mask and a costume.
That Olofin decides to send Ifá down to Earth with Oshé Turá.
Olofin gave him 17 good gifts, and after he told the secret of Ogbe Lanuyé, Olofin took 16 of them back and left him only one: the ashé. That is why you have to go to him for everything.
That Oshún gave birth to Oshé Turá as a boy and named him Akin Osó.
«Fierce man with great power beyond nature»: the ashé of the 16 Irunmale placed on Oshún every day forced the child to be born male — Musó!
Giving the ashé of speech to the Orisha.
Oshé Turá, as Ashedá, marked a cross on the tongue of the Orishas with his razor and gave them the neck of the etú to suck: «Speak, Orisha, speak, Santo».
The chant Akakanika, Alakakanika, Alapasapa Ijakalu.
These are the names given to Ifá, to the Odù and to Eshu Odara.
The art of killing and of saving yourself.
The war between life and death: the world in two poles.
Giving money to the cooks.
In Ikofafún, Awofakán and Ifá the cooks are given owó and asked to taste the food first, because of what Oshún did when she was not taken into account.
Crying to have children.
From the road of the birth of Akin Osó.
That the Ikofafún goes on top of a small board and an okpele is placed with it.
This rule was born in this Odù.
Cancer of the mouth and the throat.
The mouth speaks here: the jaws, the teeth, cracked lips, and diseases of the throat and the voice box; the shepe Obatalá threw on the land of Ayabini.

What is forbidden · Eewó

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

Malanga is not eaten.
When they were looking for Oshún to kill her, she saved herself by hiding among the leaves of a malanga field.
You cannot eat rooster or corn, and you must respect the food restrictions of Azojuano.
Rules of this Odù.
Avoid salt and stay away from guinea pepper.
The Oshas ate the prohibitions of Odduduwa (salt and ataré) and lost their command before the Tutelary Angels.
Do not throw curses.
They come true and later you are sorry: this Ifá serves to lift up the fallen and also to throw curses.
Do not build castles in the air.
So you do not suffer disappointments, and so they do not fall apart on you.
Do not believe gossip and do not listen to it.
A revolution can be stirred up.
Do not fall into disrespect with Babalawos.
Change your character: the son's lack of consideration toward the father of Ifá brings the shepe of the throat.
Do not live next to your father.
Rule of this Ifá: the son leaves the father.
Do not say more than what belongs to you.
You suffer an embarrassment and you lose the powers you gained, as happened to you with the 16 gifts.

Ebbós of Oshé Turá · The sacrifices that open the road

SpiritualEkuté for Elegbara🔒 The Notebook MoneyWork with Oshún for a run of bad luck🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesThe chameleon work (for arayé)🔒 The Notebook Keeping death awayParaldo and ebbó against prison🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesOduará against the arayé🔒 The Notebook MoneyFor good luck (the crab) and ebbó to Olordumare🔒 The Notebook SpiritualThe defense work of the two boards🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesTo keep away the law and enemies🔒 The Notebook SpiritualWork for the Awó's journey🔒 The Notebook

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Works of Oshé Turá · The workings of the sign

SpiritualEshu Agbiri, Eshu Lashé and Eshu Odara🔒 The Notebook MoneyThe charm of Eshu Odara (belladonna leaf)🔒 The Notebook MoneyThe charm of money🔒 The Notebook Beating enemiesThe lightning work and the work to fight🔒 The Notebook SpiritualMirror and purple corn for Elegbara🔒 The Notebook SpiritualOzain of Oshé Turá and inshé for trouble🔒 The Notebook

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Patakíes of Oshé Turá · The roads of the Odù

1The doves and their flight

The eyelé offended Orunmila and he cursed her: «If I am not right, your wings will glide; if I am right, they will drop downward». That is why, when a dove's wings give out, they drop downward and she glides to the ground.

An eyelé disrespected Orunmila, and he answered with a curse: "If I am not right, your wings will open and glide; if not, they will fall downward".

That is what happened: the eyelé went downward. From that comes the fact that when the eyelé's wings get tired, they drop and it glides down to the ground.

2Orula accused of stealing doves

Some boys made fun of Orula, shouting «thief» at him; he ruled that they would stay lying down and unable to get up, and an epidemic came. With the ebbó of the rooster and the dog — a fight Eshu fixed in the rooster's favor — the children were touched with the pashanes and got well.

One morning Orula made himself Osode and saw that in the place he was heading to he would have trouble because of the doves he was carrying with him. He arrived, and the boys began to mock him, shouting: "Thief, you stole the doves!".

Orunmila's answer was a sentence: "Since I have not stolen a single one, you will be left lying down and you will not be able to get up". Soon after, a huge epidemic fell on that land; the boys could no longer leave their beds and began to die.

The families of the sick children went to Orula. He saw this Ifá for them and told them: "There is nothing new here: make ebbó with akukó, a dog, 3 pashanes and etá". And he added: "If when you reach the corner, and the rooster and the dog fight, the rooster knocks the dog down and crows, hit the children with the pashanes, and they will be cured".

At the corner Eshu found his food, so he fixed the fight in the rooster's favor. When the animals locked together, Eshu gave the dog a shove and threw it to the ground; then he ordered the rooster: "Crow!". The rooster crowed two or three times, the children were touched with the pashanes and they were saved.

Note: you have to give thanks to Olofin and to your Guardian Angel.

3Obatalá and the boys' teasing

The boys teased Obatalá for being old; he cursed them to get sick and die. The Oshas begged for pardon, and Obatalá set a test with the dog and the rooster: if the dog knocked the rooster down, the world would end. The opposite happened, and the world was saved.

At the beginning of the world, Obatalá was already old and it fell to him to walk on foot through the world that Olofin had put in his hands. Since he was full of gray hair, the boys mocked him — for being old. Obatalá picked up an otá, threw it at them and laid a curse on them: that they would all get sick and die.

The Oshas came to ask his pardon. Obatalá answered them: "Bring a dog and a rooster and set them to fight. If the dog knocks the rooster down, the world will end". It happened the other way around, and the world was saved.

Work for fighting: it is loaded with akukó and dog; when it is for lifting up, with rooster.

4Obatalá throws his children out of Heaven🔒 The Notebook 5The cat, a thief by nature🔒 The Notebook 6The squid made ebbó🔒 The Notebook 7The squids saved Orunmila🔒 The Notebook 8The ashé of Oshé Turá🔒 The Notebook 9Oshé Turá asked for ashé and the Meyi asked to be Kings🔒 The Notebook 10The chameleon and the boys🔒 The Notebook 11Eyiogbe, father of Oshé Turá, curses him🔒 The Notebook 12Oshé Turá and Eyiogbe: the red and the white🔒 The Notebook 13Oshé Turá and the two poles🔒 The Notebook 14When they wanted to kill Olofin🔒 The Notebook 15The birth of the ashé (the 17 gifts)🔒 The Notebook 16When Odduduwa wanted to create human beings🔒 The Notebook 17Odduduwa and the seeds of life🔒 The Notebook 18Eshu and Oshé Turá, carriers of the offerings to Orun🔒 The Notebook 19They were looking for Oshún to kill her🔒 The Notebook 20Oshún the cook🔒 The Notebook 21Eshu, carrier of the sacrifices of the Planetary System🔒 The Notebook 22The secret of the ashé for the Santo🔒 The Notebook 23The turtle and the stolen brains🔒 The Notebook 24The ayakuá and the abó🔒 The Notebook 25The charm of Eshu Odara🔒 The Notebook 26Money, Oshé Turá and Eshu Odara🔒 The Notebook 27Whoever eats alone should hunt alone🔒 The Notebook 28Keeping quiet makes life longer🔒 The Notebook 29The cat and the condor🔒 The Notebook 30The golden rod🔒 The Notebook 31The cat and the sparrows🔒 The Notebook

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Frequently asked questions about Oshé Turá

What does the Odù Oshé Turá mean in Ifá?

The Odù of the ashé, the messenger who carries the offerings to Heaven with Eshu Odara: no sacrifice is accepted unless he is called first.

What number is Oshé Turá among the 256 Odù of Ifá?

Oshé Turá is Odù number 239 of the 256 in Ifá, part of the Oshe family.

Which orishas speak in Oshé Turá?

In the Odù Oshé Turá these orishas speak: Eshu Odara, Oshún, Olofin / Olordumare, Odduduwa, Shangó, The Guardian Angels, Eledá (Ashedá Orisha), Azojuano.

What is a proverb of the Odù Oshé Turá?

One of the proverbs of Oshé Turá says: «The cat is a thief by nature.».

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