Prayer to Oggún: For Protection, against enemies and open the roads

The prayers dedicated to Orisha Oggun, deity of iron and symbol of physical strength, fight and war, are very important in the practice of the rule of Osha and Ifá by invoking their presence. They can be used to request his help, entertain him, praise him or thank him for the blessings received, or simply to get his attention and give him knowledge about a particular situation.

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«I praise the spirit of iron. Ogún, I greet you. Today, in my prayers, I give you my respect.

I salute the father of strength and recognize your power, today and always. He who praises the immortal spirits and does not praise the spirit of iron, is feeding his own evil omen, of that I am sure.

Oggún, my father, the spirit of iron, eats snails and dances in the forest to open the way.

Ogún, my father, owner of good fortune and many houses in the kingdom of the ancestors, bless me with happiness and fortune in my life.

You are the revered spirit of iron, leader of the force, owner of the fortress. I greet you, today and always.

Where there is a lot of iron, there is Oggún. Carrier of two swords sharpened with fire.

Your flame feeds my spirit and makes me victorious over my enemies. Please, Oggún, don't abandon me.

Your energy brings sustenance to our table with daily work, you own the money, you make me prosperous and developed. Please, Oggún, don't abandon me.

Oggún is the only one who suddenly explodes, the owner of power. Today and always we thank you.

The day the iron spirit gets angry, there is always chaos in the world. Please, Oggún, always bless us.

It is you, Oggún, the spirit of iron, who protects us daily. You are worthy of respect.

Deliver us from death, from illness, from the evil ones, from traitors, from false ones, from war and from failures, as only you know how to do. Ashe."

Why pray to Oggún?

Oggún is the divinity of metals in the Yoruba religion, and enjoys great strength and spiritual relevance. In fact, she is believed to be one of the oldest deities created by Olodumare (God). Her spirituality resides in all the minerals, in the bush and in the mountains.

Its power over metals makes it present in everything related to technological advances that involve the use of these elements. Additionally, he has a strong connection with weapons, making him a symbol of war. However, Oggún's greatest skill is that he never stops working. This and all of his qualities are more than enough reasons to raise a prayer in his name, asking for his beneficial intervention in the matters that correspond to him and thus obtain help from him.

What is asked of the Orisha Oggún through the prayers?

Oggún is an Orisha always willing to provide help to his children and followers. Through his prayers, we can request his help in the following situations:

In everything related to labor issues, to get a job or keep it.
To have your protection in activities or trades that require the use of metal instruments, such as the protection of iron workers, soldiers, drivers, surgeons, among others.
To regain health, especially in case of surgical operations.
Before disputes and conflicts.
When you are the victim of wars of witchcraft and sorcery.
To attract prosperity and economic development.

How to pray to Oggún?

Due to the strong and powerful nature of Oggún, he is a Deity to whom we must pray very clearly in prayers, explaining our requests precisely. Furthermore, it is essential to pray to him with a pure heart and full of faith, in this way, we will obtain the answer to our prayer.

You can read: Children of Oggun: How are they? Names and Prohibitions

Short prayer to Ogun

«With the blessing of Olofin, Olorun and Olodumare, may the blessing of my father Oggún be with me today and always. You, Oggún, great Orisha and fast warrior who goes directly to the line of attack against the enemies, today be my refuge and protection against everything that stalks me and from which I cannot free myself. Deliver me from all the osogbos and bless me with all the strong ones of this land. "Asé to iba eshu."

Short prayer in Yoruba language to Ogun

«Oggun arere, Oggun susulona, Oggun fílá malú alájèérí owo. Oggun kobu kobu, oggun shibiriki, oggun kuddakue, oke alaguede ».

Traducción:

Ogun is the butcher, he calms the roads, Oggun bearer of the cowhide, bearer of the certificate of prosperity and money. The foreman, the creator of metal tools, works non-stop on the hill.

Prayer to Oggún in Yoruba (Oríkì Ògún)

El Oríkì is a form of poetry or praise song used to honor the Orishas in the Yoruba religion. These praises not only recognize the power and characteristics of the deity, but also seek to invoke her presence and favor. Below, we present you an Oríkì dedicated to Oggún, the powerful spirit of iron, which highlights his influence in the spiritual and earthly world.

«Ògún Awo, Onile kangun kangun Òrun. O lomi nil feje we olao nie fi.

Imo kimo 'bora, ègbé lehin a nle a benbe olobe.

Ògún Alárá oni'ré ni je ajá. O pa si'le pa s'oko. Láká aiye Ògún Alárá kò laso.

Moriwò l'aso Ògún Alárá. Irè kìí se ile Ògún Alárá. Emu ló yà mu ni'be.

Ògún Onírè o. Òggún Onírè oni'rè. Òkè n'al kìlénhin ìrè,

A– kó okolóko - gbéru-gbéru. Ògún Onírè pa sotúnun. Ó b'òtún heh.

Ògún Onírè pa sosi. Ó bòsì heh. Osin imolé, Onílé kangun– kangun òde Òrun,

Òggún Onírè onílé owó olónà olà, O lomi sile fèjè we. Ògún Onírè a – wón– lè yin – ojú.

Ègbé léhin omo òrukan, Ògún Onírè or ajugbá. Roast. "

Traducción:

The mystery of the spirit of iron. Oggún has many houses in the kingdom of the ancestors. The water of the kingdom of the ancestors surrounds us; she is our abundance.

I ask the wisdom of the warrior spirit to come and guide my spiritual journey with its strong and powerful hand.

The spirit of iron, chief of Allah, the owner of good fortune, eats dogs. He kills in the house and kills in the farm. He covers the world, but Oggún Alárá, chief of Alárá, does not have any cloth.

The luxuriance of the palm is the cloth of Oggún Alárá, chief of Alárá. Good fortune is not in the house of the iron spirit. He barely stopped there to drink palm wine.

I hail the spirit of iron, chief of Onírè. Oggún Onírè, chief of Onírè, guardian of good fortune. The great mountain that hides good fortune.

You are the one who has ravaged other people's farms. The iron spirit, leader of Onírè, murders the right. The right was completely destroyed.

Oggún Onírè, leader of Onírè, murders the left. The left was completely destroyed. Chief of the immortals, owner of many houses in the kingdom of the ancestors.

Oggún Onírè, chief of Onírè, who owns the gold store and the path to wealth. He has water at home, but he prefers to bathe in blood. The spirit of iron, chief of Onírè, whose eyeballs are terrible to look at.

He is the one who supports the orphans. He hailed the spirit of iron, chief of Onírè, bless us. Ashe.

Prayer to Oggun to ask for protection

Protection is one of the most fundamental needs in our lives, and Oggún, the powerful Orisha of iron, is known for his ability to protect those who seek his protection. This prayer is a call to his presence, asking for his protection against all evils and dangers that may lurk.

«With this prayer, I invoke the presence of the great father Oggún, whose long hands can save children from the abyss. You, protector and provider of orphaned children, spirit owner of all the lands, of all the sheets, of anger and rage, stop everyone who stalks me. May anyone who wishes my evil be petrified, may his intentions turn against him and his actions be ineffective. Because I trust in you, spirit of iron, and under your protection I remain. "Ashe."

Prayer for Prosperity

Prosperity is a common desire in everyone's life, and Oggún, the Orisha of iron, is known for his ability to open paths to abundance. This prayer is addressed to him to invoke his power and ensure that his energy showers us with good fortune and success.

«I call upon the great Orisha Oggún, a skilled warrior who advances stealthily through enemy territory. I praise you and I am certain that my devotion will bring me good fortune. Oggún owns many houses in the kingdom of his ancestors. His house is thatched and full of abundance. In the same way, his energy will pour abundance into mine, because my house is your house, my war is your war, and my cause is yours (make request). You are the spirit that takes from the rich and gives to the poor. You are the spirit that blesses me today and always in abundance. Ashe."

Prayer at the Foot of Oggún Against Enemies

When we face threats or enemies, resorting to the protection of Oggún, the fast and powerful warrior, gives us security and strength. This prayer invokes his protective shield and his invincible strength to keep us safe from all evil.

«I invoke the spirit of iron, the spirit of the fast warrior who goes without fear of the attack of the enemies.

My father Oggún, owner of all the weapons and tools there are, protect me and cover me in the war in which they attack me.

To you I surrender every bad action, bad thought, trap, betrayal, witchcraft, spell or curse that my opponents have done or are preparing for me.

Only your devotees have your blessing, and with it there is no evil on this earth that triumphs. At your feet I place my enemies (name the opponents), known or unknown, man or woman.

Keep me safe and away from all danger, always behind your iron shield, full of health, life and firmness for good. So be it. Ashe."

Prayer at the Foot of Oggún to Get a Job

Work is essential for our stability and well-being, and Oggún, as a tireless warrior, understands the value of effort. This prayer asks for his intervention to open the doors to decent and stable employment, where we can develop our full potential.

«Salute to the spirit of the great warrior, Oggún, tireless hunter. You work from dawn to dusk, without stopping for a moment. Bless all workers on the earthly and spiritual plane. Today I come to you as a supplicant, because my strength has diminished, my luck has changed, and due to setbacks of fate I do not find productivity on my path. Grant me, father, the grace to obtain a good job (make a request) and thus be able to develop my full potential, to find my firmness and stability.

Honorable warrior, I fully trust that your intervention in my luck will materialize, and I wait patiently, because you are master of all jobs and you will never abandon any of your children. Thank you for your blessing, today, tomorrow and always. Ashe."

Prayer to Oggún to Open the Paths

When the paths in life seem to close and obstacles become difficult to overcome, it is time to invoke Oggún, the powerful Orisha of work and strength. His energy is capable of opening paths and clearing any barrier that stands in the way of our progress. This prayer asks for his guidance and protection to move forward safely toward our destiny.

«Oggún Onile, praised spirit of work, owner of the land and unexplored terrain, today I raise a prayer in your name. Every day of my life I am grateful for the blessings and favors you have granted me, I recognize your presence in my struggles, both physical and spiritual.

I am confident that there is no setback that you cannot overcome. Therefore, I put my path in your hands; Just as your tools cut the weeds and remove the branches and stones, remove any obstacle that does not allow me to evolve, dear father. I know that your love is strong and gives me the courage to continue, but sometimes the vicissitudes of life are confusing. However, I am sure that I can always count on you. Be my guide and open my paths so I can reach my destiny (make request). Accompany me on all paths of life, do not abandon me. Ashe."

Ogun's Prayer to Destroy Enemies

When we face adversity and enemies that seek to destroy us, it is crucial to resort to the power of Oggún, the Orisha warrior par excellence. With his relentless strength and protective nature, Oggún can annihilate any threat that stands in our way. This prayer is a plea for Oggún to destroy our enemies and free us from all evil.

«Oggún Oniré, praised king of the city of Iré, leader and chief of the armies, warrior and insatiable conqueror. Today I am before you to ask for your help; I need your power over my enemies. They have declared that I will never be successful in my life, they have insisted on diverting my plans with earthly and spiritual actions, crying out for my destruction.

But I have unbreakable faith and I count on your blessing, the blessing of a warrior who does not forgive baseness. To you I give my enemies and my wars (make a request and name the enemies). May all action, intention or planning be destroyed; May all my opponents be left behind, so far from me that they will never be able to see my face again, and if they did, they would only see the face of Oggún, my father, to whom today and always I entrust myself. May the force of iron descend upon the camp of my enemies and reduce them to ashes, destroying them in the right proportion of their evil. So be it. Ashe."

Prayer of the Children of Oggún

The children of Oggún, those who are under the protection and guidance of this powerful Orisha, recognize his strength and his role as guardians against all evil. This prayer is an expression of faith and trust in the spirit of iron, asking for its protection and continued blessing in all aspects of life.

The spirit of iron is here.

The spirit of iron is my father.

I am the son of Ogun the great warrior.

I pray to his spirit that there is no one who can harm me.

Protect me father from death and disease.

Don't let an accident befall me.

Bless me father, the spirit of the iron that speaks.

The power of blood is your greeting.

Forever your blessing accompanies me. Ashé ».

Suyere or Song of Ogun in Yoruba

Aguanilleo oggun aribo aguanilleo,

oggun aribo eggun ekomare ho I will die eggun ekomare or I will die arere agüerearibo

omo rire ogunde bamba aguanille oggun aribo egguneko mare or die eggun ekomare or die eggun ekomareho die eggun ekomare o

die are he aribo llanyaaggun arerere arereo

I have aribo llanya I have aribo llanya hearibo llanya oggun arere arereo I have aribo

llanyaaguanilleo arere arerero aguanilleo oche oguña arere hoehoe

Arigoñaña ache oguña arere or I have Arigoñaña achearere hoe Arigoñaña ogunda.