1. Ifa says that there is one sick person where this Odu is revealed. The illness is caused by the elders of the night. Only Etutu will make this person to survive this illness. This person needs to procure two female sheep and money. One of the female sheep will be slaughtered by slicing it up from chest to the abdomen and a lot of palm-oil will be poured inside the abdomen and will be used to feed the elders of the night. The other sheep will be taken away by the awo. The awo needs to be feeding the second sheep not to slaughter it. After 16 days that the other sheep is been fed in the house of the awo the awo will now ask Ifa what to do with the female sheep; whether to continue to keep it or to sell it out or to slaughter it for consumption. They must find out first before they do anything with the second sheep. If this is not done, the sick person stands the chance of losing his/her life.
Asake
Aroke
Akerekere abija ganranhun-ganranhun
Dia fun Olofin
Ti n sogbogbo arun
Ti n naju ati dide
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni aiku kangiri o
Translation
Asake
Aroke
The scorpion with deadly fight
Ifa’s message for Olofin
When he was down with serious illness
And was longing the time that he will rise up and regain his strength
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of longevity
2. Ifa says that this person is speaking the truth all the time and was acting with honesty but unfortunately, all his/her effort was been misconstrued as lies. Most people around this person consider him/her to be a liar. There is the need for this person to offer ebo in order to change this perception. Ebo materials; one mature he-goat and money. He/she also need to feed Ifa with one mature she-goat.
Oturupon tete awo tooto-tooto
Oturupon tete awo tododo-tododo
Dia fun Orunmila
Yoo maa soro gbogbo
Won o ma ape niro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oro otito nifa ma nso o
Translation
Oturupon-an tete the awo of truthfulness
Oturupon-an tete the awo of honesty
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When he was saying all things
And they were being considered as lies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa is speaking only the truth
3. Ifa says that there is an illness that this person is suffering from he/she needs not worry himself/herself too much over this illness because it is hereditary. There is nothing much this person can do about it except to continue to offer ebo and not to give in to panic or fear. Ebo materials; three roosters and money. He/she may also be using medicines, herbs and roots that will incapacitate the illness from spreading further.
Ogbigbi ni o leran lese
To fi de ponpolo itan
Dia fun Boori,
Omo kunrin Ibadan
Igbati o n sogbogbo arun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Boori ma de
Omo kunrin Ibadan
Arun to nse won, Idile e won ni
Translation
The hoopoe is it that has no flesh in its legs
Until it reaches the thigh area
Ifa’s message for Boori
There child in Ibadan land
When he was suffering from illness
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Boori
Their child in Ibadan land
The illness they are suffering from is hereditary
4. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for a woman where this Odu is revealed. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with two hens, four rats, four fish, and money.
Agbe lo fi ibere s’ola
Dia fun Omode-sese-orun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Omo werewere po lorun
Ilepa dodo ni o je won o raye waye
Ilepa dodo
Translation
The farmer bends down to make prosperity
Ifa’s message for the babies in heaven
They were advised to offer ebo
There were several babies in heaven
It is the fear of being buried in red mud graves that was preventing them from coming to earth
Red mud areas
5. Ifa says that this person will have space and comfort in his/her life. He/she will not be disturbed or displays where he/she will settle down. Ebo materials; two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money.
Igi maa wo lugi
Araba o maa wo laraba
Igi araba ko maa wo l’erinmado lakoko o
Dia fun Irete
Ti sobinrin ode
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko si ibi ti tete o dee
Ti o nii bimo
Translation
Let trees fall on one another
Let one Araba fall on other Araba trees
And let Araba tree fall on Erinmado and Akoko trees
Ifa’s message for Tete
The wife of the main frontage
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
There is no where that Tete will settle
That she will not be blessed with children
6. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order for him/her not to be carried back home from his/her travel. Ifa warns that this person must not travel out of his/her locality for seven days in order for him/her not to lose his/her life where he/she had gone to. He/she also needs to offer ebo for one of his/her siblings not to be carried back home dead. Ebo materials; one matured he-goat and money.
Pepele idi ni o lewa
Oun lo sara riri petepete
Dia fun Oturu
Ti yoo toko pon Irete wale
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ipin aisebo egba won a meru ni titu
Eyin o r’Oturu
Bo ti toko pon Irete wale
Translation
The butt of the buttocks has no beauty
It looks dirty and unkept
Ifa’s message for Oturu
Who would carry Irete back to the house from the farm
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Refusal to offer ebo
And failure to perform etutu
Can’t you see Oturu
Who went to carry Irete back home from the farm
7. Ifa says that there is something or someone creating problems and havoc in the life of this person. Unfortunately, this person had not being able to identify what or who exactly is creating this problem. Whatever or whoever is responsible for all his/her problems in life are part of him/her. There is the need for this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money in order to expose the evil doer.
Sapala jade,
Egbodo wole
Dia fun Irin-woroworo
Ti nloo gbantete nile Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Irin woroworo gbantete na o
A ti roju aseni o
Translation
Let the corn pudding go out
And allow the water yam to come in
Ifa’s message for Irin-woroworo
When going to perform in Olofins house
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, Irin-woroworo had finished performance successfully
And the evil perpetrator had been exposed
8. Ifa says that this person would be able to accomplish a very difficult task that will turn him/her into an important and respectable person in the community. This person needs to watch his/her utterances and must never consume alcohol. As a matter of fact, alcohol consumption is a taboo for this person. This is in order for him/her not to say anything that will put him/her into serious trouble. If a man, there is the need for him to propitiate the Ori of his wife. Ebo materials; three pigeons, three guinea-fowls, three roosters, and money. there is the need to feed Esu with one rooster. If possible the wife of this person or the woman for whom this Odu is revealed needs to add kolanut sales to her business.
Obe ‘ke abidi sele
Ope eluju abagare imo leyin
Dia fun Orunmila
O loun o mori asinwin legbe
O lun o mese arogbo lona
O loun o mori oloye lawujo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orunmila waa mori afoju legbe
O mese arogbo lona
O mori oloye lawujo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa bani bayo
E waa wore
Translation
The jack knife with spring in its base
The palm-tree of the wilderness with dry palm-frond drooping down on its back
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he declared that he could identify the Ori of a lunatic in the community
And could recognize the foot print of the poor on the road
And would also know the Ori of a title holder in the society
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila identified the Ori of a lunatic in the community
And recognized the foot print of the poor on the road
And also knew the Ori of a title holder in the society
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of joy
Come and perceive all ire of life
ORISA OF OTURUPON IRETE
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Esu-Odara
4. Sango
TABOOS OF OTURUPON IRETE
1. Must never consume alcohol – to prevent crises, failure and regrets
2. Must never steal or misappropriate public fund or take over what does not belong to him/her – to avoid unconsummated fortune, disgrace, regrets and disaster.
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OTURUPON IRETE
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Administrator
3. negotiator
POSSIBLE NAMES OF OTURUPON IRETE
MALE
1. Okanmbi – a child born for a special purpose
FEMALE
1. Egbojente – my egbe prevents me from facing humiliation
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