Meaning of Oshe Ka in the Diloggún
- This is the Ifá of the king’s slave.
- Oshe Ka used to say: wherever my head takes me, there I will be.
- Two eleguede are placed before Oshún.
- Two adie aperi are given to Oshún at the river within five days, when this Ifá comes out in atefa, awofaka or ikofa.
- Ishu is not eaten.
- Because of arun, one does not give one’s word.
- If the person takes to bed, there is great difficulty in getting up again and pulling through.
- When the person or the awo falls, by this Ifá ebbo is made with earth from that place, an akuko, four stakes and ewe eran, pata de gallina.
- It carries an Ozain mounted on a cobo shell. If it is to be carried in the pocket, it is mounted on a cobo keke shell.
- It marks fractures of the arms and legs from accidents, and sudden death brought on by a shock received.
- Over the water (by the path of Olokun or of Yemayá) a great fortune in money comes to the person.
- Do not be a shouter.
- You are not the one who knows the most.
- One must work ritually. One does not go to wakes.
- Ebbo must be made for the children before Santo is made for them.
- When this Ifá is seen, a little omi tuto is at once poured at shilekun ile.
- It is an Oddun of iniquity, of malice and of vices. Here the awo is iniquitous (wicked, unjust).
- Here Orunmila was a sorcerer of black magic.
- Here Elegbara rode on horseback and was blind.
- By this Ifá one must receive Inle and Abata.
- Etu meyi is given to the leri and afterwards one bathes with omiero of ewe awede.
- Eya oro (guabina) is given to the river and this is sung: eya laguisa inle eya oro dagunla omo inle ayapa o inleo.
- An akuko fun fun is given to the river and to its ara from the eleri.
- The ara of the akuko is buried on the riverbank.
Born in this sign
Asthma.
What this sign indicates
- You dreamed of a mulatta woman, and she was Oshún.
- Your good fortune will come to you through a woman.
- You are one of those who learn things quickly, but do not think you know more than everyone else.
- There is someone who wants to drag you into trouble with the law.
- You live as though you were enslaved.
- A very great mishap is to befall you, and out of it a very great fortune will come.
- You had godchildren before you had Santos.
- You cannot open up too much; be guarded about your affairs. If someone comes to you for a reading, be careful, for that person is not straight with you.
- If they move you to another job, do not worry: it will be for the better.
- Oshe Ka envies those he believes know more than he does.
- Two akuko are given to Yemayá.
- The harm done to you will turn into good for you.
Advice and warnings
- Do not undress in front of the Santos.
- Give thanks to your head, to Oshún, and to your mother or to her spirit if she has passed.
- Beware of your enemies and of a betrayal.
- Beware of humiliations.
- Ask Olofin and Yemayá every day, when you go to bed and when you rise.
- You must make ebbo quickly.
The traditional reading of this sign also warns about the following:
- Asthma is suffered here; take care not to be left gasping for breath.
- For seven days do not ride in motor vehicles or carriages, do not ride horses and do not climb ladders, so as to avoid a possible accident.
Proverbs of Oshe Ka
- La paciencia tiene un límite. Patience has a limit.
- Las cosas se hacen en el momento preciso. Things are done at the precise moment.
- El que aplasta un huevo siempre queda manchado. Whoever crushes an egg is always left stained.
- Donde su cabeza lo lleve, allí vaya. Wherever your head takes you, there go.
- El mal que le hagan se convertirá en bien. The harm done to you will turn into good.
Patakí of Oshe Ka
By losing, one wins
In a certain town, the governor had a slave. One day the slave was in a room feeding his head, and his master kept calling him, but he did not answer. In the end the governor went to the room, caught him in the middle of that operation and asked him what he was doing. The slave answered that he was feeding his head in order to better his fortune. The master replied that he would soon see what his head would bring him, and he punished him, ordering that the slave be thrown into the sea inside a square wooden crate.
They threw him into the sea and he drifted for several days, carried by the current. At that very time, a king who ruled a great land had died, and the wise men said that whoever was to replace him would come by sea. A few days later, in that place, they sighted the closed box and went to open it. Inside they found a man, whom they cared for and looked after. They reported the discovery to the wise men, who asked about it, and it was said that this was the man. They named him king and proclaimed him.
On the day he took possession, all the rulers of the neighbouring lands came, among them the one who had ordered him thrown into the sea. On seeing him, this man was astonished to find that his slave was the one they had proclaimed king, and he begged him for forgiveness. The king answered him: «I am most grateful to you, because if you had not done that, today I would not be king.» The truth is that when the governor saw him, he dropped dead.
Works and ebbó of Oshe Ka
Works and ritual labours of oshe ka
- Ebbo to come out well in business
- Akuko, eyele, bibijaguas.
- Ebbo for money to reach you
- Two akuko, two adie, eyele, juju aikordie.
- Ebbo to avoid fractures of the arms and legs
- Akuko, 5 eyele, 5 stakes, eku, eya.
Prayers and suyeres of Oshe Ka
Liturgical material transcribed from the manuscripts of the source; it is kept literal.
Prayer
Oshe Karaka Adifafun Eru. Orunmila Unbatilope Es Ibu Losa Omo Eru, Oshun Koyode Oma Unfo Oluwo Ozain Inle Akarabaniye Oro Kodade Tinlomu Kola Keyu Ibi Arara Awo Impon Oroguye Oshe Ka Aye Inle Adifafun Aye Unbatinshe Oun Gbogbo Eyaoro Ara Apontipontika Eya Tutu Oba Yegueta Giri Giri Lodafun Inle Abata.
Suyere
«Eya Eya Inle Eya Erumale Eya Eya Inle Erumale. Eya Agba Orisha Gbogbo Ni Yero Inle Erumale».
Orishas in this sign
The orishas that the letter itself links to this sign, according to what the source records:
Other aspects of this sign
Ewé of the sign
Pata de gallina.