Oggún owner of irons and chains, brother of Ochosi and Eleguá, who protects the warriors.
He is a cunning, skilled, savage and brutal orisha. It symbolizes masculine virile strength and potency, hard and hard work.
Represented in nature through metals, tools and chains belong to him and he is associated with wars.
Together with Eleguá, Ochosi and Osun he completes the group of the Warriors of Osha.
Here are some interesting things about the Treaty of Oggún:
What is Oggún's charge as reinforcement?
Oggún is reinforced when he indicates it or in case of war.
This Orisha carries a dough prepared with 21 sticks consecrated with brandy, a rooster and other secrets, which are placed on top of the cauldron of the Awo who receives it.
These 21 suits are:
1. Parame 2. Larkspur 3. Scrape tongue 4. Change Voice 5. Have 6. Cuba 7. Cocuyo | 8. Moruro 9. Bramble 10. Bankruptcy Ax 11. Help 12. Yaba 13. Sleeve Saya 14. Jaguey | 15. Win War 16. Win Battle 17. Granny 18. Sabicu 19. Amansa Handsome 20. Guam 21.Yamao |
Receptacle of Oggún “the iron cauldron”
Oggún is located in a receptacle that is a three-legged iron cauldron and carries an Okutá (stone) that is collected in the mountains or on the railroad tracks.
In the ceremonies of Oggún Land from four corners, railway lines, and plowed land from hills, from the jungle, from the cemetery, from the four cardinal points, from a hostel, from banks, among others, are used.
In addition, other secrets are added to it.
- This cauldron is washed with Oggún herbs, and it is the first thing to be done.
- After drying it is spread with corojo butter and they also tend to put beef tallow.
- In addition, with a brush and ritualized paint they are painted on the bottom of the Oddún cauldron.
- Oggún lives in his cauldron together with Oshosi.
Among the main tools of Oggún are:
- Anvil (Iwele)
- Lance (Emu)
- Hoe (Ode)
- Mallet (Omuo)
- Peak (Iwale)
- Pala (Ikelo) and
- Machete (Adam)
Also in your cauldron you can carry: horseshoes, three railroad spikes, magnets, knife, machete, pick, sickle, scythe, anvil, sledgehammers, crowbars, rakes, cannons, bombs, a chain, pieces of railroad line, horse bridles.
Attributes in the different paths of Oggún:
The attributes and elements that accompany the owner of iron, the orisha Oggún, can vary depending on his paths. Below, we present some:
Roads of Oggún | Attributes of each avatar |
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1. Oggun Apiti | Line Rail |
2. Ogun Alagbo | 6 machetes and a shield |
3. Oggun Shibiriki Eerin | with 21 Tools |
4. Ogun Shabeko | 3 Arrows |
5. Ogun Arere | 1 sickle |
6. Ogun Laye | 1 wick and a scissors |
7. Oggun Dei | NOTE 9 |
8. Oggun Edei | 3 blades |
9. Ogun Gives Table | 14 Pieces (1 Pot of Jiqui (Griseb bumelifolia pear) |
10. Ogun Are | Parts 9 |
11. Ogun Da Die | 1 scythe |
12. Ogun Bi | Iron Plates |
13. Ogun Meye | 3 lances |
14. Ogun Deka | 1 punch, 1 chisel, 1 wad without end |
15. Ogun Aguida | 21 pieces and 1 Odu Ara (lightning stone) |
16. Ogun Onile | 14 Pieces and Asho Pupua (red suit) |
17. Oggun Kobu Kobu | 11 pieces, Line Rail and Bellows |
18. Oggun Awayeni Ogunda | Parts 14 |
19. Ogun Yen | Here Oggún does not take Oti (brandy), nor Dry wine and he has 3 line nails, 1 chisel, 1 knife, square and mason spoon, 1 hammer, chains of all kinds, 1 machete, 4 different spoons, 1 Ota, 1 Machetín, 1 Herradura, and what he drinks is Chamba. |
20. Ogun Alajere | This road has handcuffs |
21. Oggun Oguee | A jar of ox, 1 mirror lined by the edge of Asho Fun Fun and Dun Dun (white and black clothes) cooked with White, Black and Awl is put on it. |
22. Ogun Kueleku | He is accompanied by a Key |
23. Ogun Ibanire | Carry a Maja |
24. Oggun Water Niketa | Eat siju |
25. Ogun Eke | He gets a lot of Ewe Pica Pica |
26. Oggun Meka | Take a Train and a Suitcase |
27. Oggun Asholawua | This Oggun is from Otrupon Ka. He has 3 large axes in his casserole and a large stone |
28. Ogun Meya | Take land from the square |
29. Ogun Yambi | He is accompanied by a dog's fang as an attribute. |
30. Ogun Aikabi | He carries a drum and scimitar |
31. Ogun Bede | This path carries a little iron or stick figure |
32. Ogun Fomale | His attributes are 101 pieces |
33. Oggun Meji | He wears twice as many pieces and a gold chain |