ODU IFA OYEKU IKA COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries
In this piece
of work Babalawo Obanifa will
make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika also known as Oyeku Bika, Oyekuka., The work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo or
Ifa devotee who want to have an extensive knowledge of detail
interpretations of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika for purpose of practicing or personal use. The work will also be useful
in providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika for those born under the star of Odu Ifa
Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu(ifa
initiation) or Ikosedaye (First Ifa consultation
for new born baby). The author of this work Babalawo Obanifa is a practicing diviner and an authoritative leading Ifa
and Orisa theologian so any knowledge and commentaries in this work is for
actual spiritual practice. The work will examine among other things. What is
Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika meaning and symbol?, Who are the affiliated Orisa and
Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika? What are the taboos of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Ika ? What are the favorable occupation or profession for those born
under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye? What
are the names that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa
Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of information
available for those born under this Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika during their
Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Comprehensive detail of some
sacred information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku -Ika and Babalawo
Obanifa divine commentaries on them. These aforementioned will be
discuss in detail in seriatim in this work. The work examine Odu Ifa
Oyeku Ika in nine (9) different
stanza base on it application and interpretation of it in Ifa practice
over the centuries
What
is Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika meaning and
symbol?
An Odu
Ifa will be said to be Oyeku Ika whenever we have one leg of Odu Ifa Oyeku –Meji on the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Ika
Meji on the left side. The amalgamation of the
two to become one is what is refer to as Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika. Though
Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Odu Ifa Oyeku Bika
,Oyekuka, When during Ifa consultation
either via ohun-n –te-ale(Ikin ifa consultation using Iyerosun and opon Ifa) or
Opele(ifa divination chain) if the symbol that appear is a reflection of one
leg of Odu ifa Oyeku meji on the right side and one leg of Ika meji
on the left side such symbol is what is known as Odu ifa Oyeku Ika in
Yoruba Ifa spirituality. Below are image of Babalawo Obanifa personal
depiction of image of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika on how it can appear
on Ifa divination tray or Opele(divination chain)
Who
are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika?
By this question
we are referring to other divinities or deities –Orisa and Irunmole that
those born under the star of Ifa Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu or
Ikosedaye can harness their energy along with Ifa in other to have
successful and less problem free life. The commonly Identifiable divinities
that their energies can easily be harness with Odu Ifa Oyeku
Ika are:Ifa,Ori,Ile (mother earth,) ,Orisa Aje,Ogun, and Esu Odara ,Orisa oko,Aroni ,Ayan.Each
of these divinities have specific function they perform. Let examine each in
turn:
Ifa – Ifa function
for guidance and success and life accomplishment
Ori - Ori function
for the fulfillment of destiny, victory, success, protection, and having
of good character to achieve life success
Ile (mother earth)-Ile
function for blessing, prosperity and overcoming and triumphant over
Orisa Aje _Aje function
for wealth accumulation in one choice calling
Esu Odara – Esu Odara
function for success ,victory over enemies and esacape from untimely
manmade death
Orisa oko-Orisa oko
function for attaining position of leadership and moving from obscurity to lime
light.
Ayan- Ayan function for
success in music and drumming. Theater art
What
are the taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika?
By this
question we are referring to those animate and inanimate object such as plants
and animal and behavior or traits that those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Ika must avoid in other to
haves successful, healthy and less problem in their life. Below are some
of the identifiable taboo for those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Ika :
They must
avoid eating or using Agbado (maize)for
medicine to avoid unconsummated fortune
They must
avoid eating or using Obo(Monkey)to avoid unconsummated fortune to be safe from
assassination plot of the enemies
They must
avoid been avoid been unnecessary overconfidence
to avoid untimely man made death
They must not
planned assassination of their business partners or sibling because it will fail and land them in trouble.
The must not
rely on charm too much or carry charm on their body around prevent them from
been ostracize by the society.
They avoid one
man showmanship in other to succeed fast in life.
What
are the favorable occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu
ifa Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu
or Ikosedaye?
By this
question we are referring to area or field of professions where people
that were born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika can choose and achieve
success and comfort in life. People born under the star of this odu ifa Oyeku Ika
are more better as Ifa and Orisa priest/ priestess , Divine.spritualist,
mariner. Lawyer, judges, Hunter, military and para military work. Music,poet.
What
are the names that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa
Oyeku Ika during their Itelodu Or ikosedaye?
By this we are
referring to the likely name that can be given to those born under the star of
Odu Oyeku
Ika.These names are derived from the positive character in different
stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku Osa They exist in both male and female category
respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
No name pick
from this Odu.
Comprehensive
detail of sacred Information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Ika and
Commentaries on them as document by
Babalawo Obanifa
1
Ifa see Ire of plenty of
wealth and prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa see two
people that want to embark on certain venture. Ifa says that the two of them should offer ebo
so that they can both be successful. Ifa says that nonetheless one of them will
be more successful than the other. Ifa say
the person to who this Odu is reveals will benefit from the affluent people around him .If the Ifa come out with Ire
during Ifa consultation especially If Ifa come with Ire Aje. But If the Ifa
come out with Ibi (negative) where this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa says that the
person to who this odu oyeku ika is reveal have wealthy and influential people in his/her
circle but they are not helping him/her. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo so
that he/she can receive kindness and help from influential and wealthy people
around him/her and so the he can get all his ire (good fortune ) in life. On
this Ifa says this person should offer ebo with one Sekere,
two guinea fowl ,Two pigeon and money. On this Ifa says:
Oyeku bika Awo Iyere
Dia fun Iyere
O bu fun Arunkuna
Won ki awon mejeji rubo
Ki aye ko ye won
Ki ikan o ma si suhna ju
ikan lo
Iyere nikan lo rubo
Translation
Oyeku Bika Awo Iyere
This was Ifa’s message
for Iyere
Same Ifa’s message was reveals
for Arunkuna
The two of them were
advised to offer ebo
The two of them were
advised to offer ebo
So that life can favor
them
And so that one of them
will not be more successful than the other
It is only Iyere that
complied and offer ebo.
Iyere and Arunkuna were
good friend. They want to go on mission of bearing fruit , they went for consultation
to know how to become succesful, They were advise to offer ebo to be able to
accomplished the task before them. They were also advise to offer ebo so that
one of them success will not outshine the other. Arunkuna refuse. He said he
already have bunch of fruits already that no body can compete with him. It is
only Iyere(guinea pepper) that complied with the ebo prescribe. When they begin
to bring forth fruit. Arunkuna fruits was so plenty but is bitter and not even useful
for anything because it is poisonous in nature. But in case of Iyere(Guinea
pepper) it was peppery and have a lot of
medicinal value. People value Iyere
better than Arunkuna. When the farmer see Arunkuna they will say ,what is this
is rubbish they will cut it despite the plenty fruits on it. When they see
Iyere,even if it have little fruits on it .They will preserve it because it has
a lot of medicinal value.
Oyeku bi ika lu Oloro
Eni ti o b aba eni -nla
gbe
Bo pe titi ola a ran oluware
Bi a ba n ba Olowo gbe
Ti ko ba funi lowo
Bi o se obe lo jeku si
isasun
A ni ki a wa gbe
Dia fun sekere to so gbogbo
owo mora
To fi gbe bonu n kigbe ebi
pipa
Ebo ki ola le ran ni won ni ko ru
O gbo ebo o rubo
Translation
Oyeku push Ika to the wealthy
If we live with the influential
person
It may take time ,we will
definitely be impacted positively with wealth
If he did not give you
money
If it is remnant of the
soup in his pot
He gift it to us
This was Ifa message for
Sekere
Who will tile all his
money all over his body
And be shouting of hunger
in her stomach
He was advised to offer
ebo so that he can be impacted with wealth
He complied
Sekere was the one in
company of money, plenty money in deed. Yet his stomach is full of hunger. He was
in the midst of very rich, affluent and affluent people. Yet he was very hungry
and in dire need. None of this people was ready to assist him with anything. He
went to Awo who advised him to offer ebo so that he can get desire help. he
complied. Not too long the rich people
around Sekere begin to gift him with money and benefit him immensely with their
affluence. He said that is exactly what His Awo have said:
Oyeku bika Awo Iyere
Dia fun Iyere
O bu fun Arunkuna
Won ki awon mejeji rubo
Ki aye ko ye won
Ki ikan o ma si suhna ju
ikan lo
Iyere nikan lo rubo
Oyeku bi ika lu Oloro
Eni ti o b aba eni -nla
gbe
Bo pe titi ola a ran oluware
Bi a ba n ba Olowo gbe
Ti ko ba funi lowo
Bi o se obe lo jeku si
isasun
A ni ki a wa gbe
Dia fun sekere to so gbogbo
owo mora
To fi gbe bonu n kigbe ebi
pipa
Ebo ki ola le ran ni won ni ko ru
O gbo ebo o rubo
O se oro mi dayo
Mo ba Oba gbe
Mo la oruko mon oba lori
A ki n mu Alusare laa Aafin
Pe o se la oruko mon oba
lori
Mo ba oba gbe
Mo jola oba
Translation
Oyeku Bika Awo Iyere
This was Ifa’s message
for Iyere
Same Ifa’s message was reveals
for Arunkuna
The two of them were
advised to offer ebo
The two of them were
advised to offer ebo
So that life can favor
them
And so that one of them
will not be more successful than the other
It is only Iyere that
complied and offer ebo.
Oyeku push Ika to the wealthy
If we live with the influential
person
It may take time ,we will
definitely be impacted positively with wealth
If he did not give you
money
If it is remnant of the
soup in his pot
He gift it to us
This was Ifa message for
Sekere
Who will tile all his
money all over his body
And be shouting of hunger
in her stomach
He was advised to offer
ebo so that he can be impacted with wealth
He complied
He said, my life has
turned around positively
I live with King
I called King impudently
by his name
No body punish Alusare(Palace court poet) in the
Palace
For impudently calling
king by his name
I live will king
I enjoy royal treatment
2.
Ifa say there is Ire of
blessing and success for the person or group of people to who this Odu is reveals.
Ifa advise that the person to who this Odu is reveals should learn to co-operate
and seek advise and guidance and help of other people when it is required. Ifa
say if this person has been facing some backwardness. It is because he/she
think he can do things on his own without seeking the help of others. This
person must stop this act if he/she want to succeed. He /she cannot have
monopoly of everything he/she need to succeed. He should also offer ebo with
two pigeon , guinea fowl and money and
venerate ori with one cat fish, pigeon and money. On this Ifa says:
Olukole ko sun ori igi
Oroko ko je eruku ale
Gbondo-Gbondo ko je eja
ko yoo
Dia fun Agbamule Anikansawo
Ti n se ohun gbogbo ti
ikan o yori
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Translation
The builder does not
sleep on tree
The bush clearer doesn’t eat
sand
The stream drainer cant
eat fishes to saturation
This was Ifa’s message Agbamule
Anikansawo( who do business alone)
When he was doing every
thing without success
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Agbamule Anikansawo was a
very intelligent and virile person. He do everything alone. He build house himself.
He farms alone. He went to the stream to fish alone. He markets alone. Everything
he does is without success. He is overwhelmed with stress and lack of
accomplishment. He went for Ifa consultation. He was advised to offer ebo. And adopt
division of labor and specialization. They says that this will bring him peace.
He offer the prescribe and venerate his ori. He heed the ifa advise as given .
Life pleases him.He was happy .he said that is exactly what his Babalawo have
said :
Olukole ko sun ori igi
Oroko ko je eruku ale
Gbondo-Gbondo ko je eja
ko yoo
Dia fun Agbamule Anikansawo
Ti n se ohun gbogbo ti
ikan o yori
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Ara tu Agbamule
O n jo
O n yo
O n se
Agbamule mo da se mo
Ara tumi mo dolowo
Agbamule mo da se mo
Ara tu mi do dalaya
Agbamule mo da se mo
Ara tu mi mo dolomo
Agbamule mo da se mo
Ara tu mi mo di onire gbogbo
Translation
The builder does not
sleep on tree
The bush clearer doesn’t eat
sand
The stream drainer cant
eat fishes to saturation
This was Ifa’s message Agbamule
Anikansawo( who do business alone)
When he was doing every
thing without success
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
He became comfortable
He was dancing
He was felicitating
Agbamudale I did not do
it alone anymore
I am now comfortable I have
become rich
Agbamudale I did not do
it alone anymore
I am now comfortable I have
wife
Agbamudale I did not do
it alone anymore
I am now comfortable I have
children
Agbamudale I did not do
it alone anymore
I am comfortable I have
all Ire
3.
Ifa see ire of blessing
for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa says that the person to who
this odu ifa Oyeku Ika is reveal should
offer ebo so that he/she will not get evicted from his/her home or place of business or job.Ifa advise a house wife to
be well behave so that he will not get evicted from her marriage. He/she should
offer ebo so that he not be seen to bush
and refuse habitation with human says this person should offer ebo with plenty pigeons
and money says that he should also venerate Orisa oko with plenty of fruits. Ifa
says that life will pleases him on this Ifa says:
Para ile ki san Aso
Opo ile ko sin ileke s’owo
Ko sin ileke si ese
Dia fun Orisa Oko ayeku-yeku
Won ni ko rubo ko kuro ni
oko wale
Wa di eni a ape-bo
O rubo
Eranko ni ese merin
Eniyan ni ese meji
Aroni nikan ni fi ese kan
sure kiri inu igbo
Dia fun Aroni ti won ni
ko rubo ko le ba eniyan gbe ile
O koti ogboin si ebo
Translation
The attic of the house
does not wear clothe
The pillar does not adore
his hand with beads
And adore his legs with
beads
This was Ifa’s message
for Orisa Oko Yeku-Yeku
He was advised to offer
ebo
So that he can leave the
farm and come home
For people to be worshiping
and venerating him
He complied
The animals have four
legs
Human have two legs
It is only Aroni that have
one legs and use it to trek around the bush
This was Ifa’s message for Aroni who was advised to offer ebo
So that he can leave with
human being in the house
He refuse to comply
At the dawn of creation
Aroni was living and cohabitating with human being at home. Why Orisa Oko was
living in the farm. It occur one year during their annual Ifa consultation. Orisa oko was advised to offer ebo so that he
can come home from farm and become a deity to be worship. He complied. Aroni on
his part was equally advised to offer ebo so that he can retain his
cohabitation with human being at home. So human been will not send him to the
bush. Aroni refuse. He said no human will dare do that. Because they know he
has a lot of charm and medicine. Not too long after this people begin to notice
.That whenever they pray to Orisa Oko in the farm .Their farm produce come out
fine. They decide to bring Orisa oko home and begin to worship him for good harvest.
Aroni due to failure to offer ebo. He rely on charm and medicine ,He become scary
and people decide to ostracize him and send him to the bush. In the end they
both say that ,that is what their Awo have predicted:
Para ile ki san Aso
Opo ile ko sin ileke s’owo
Ko sin ileke si ese
Dia fun Orisa Oko ayeku-yeku
Won ni ko rubo ko kuro ni
oko wale
Wa di eni a ape-bo
O rubo
Eranko ni ese merin
Eniyan ni ese meji
Aroni nikan ni fi ese kan
sure kiri inu igbo
Dia fun Aroni ti won ni
ko rubo ko le ba eniyan gbe ile
O koti ogboin si ebo
Orisa oko agba Irawo
O fun onile je
O fun alejo je
O di dandan ko wale wa je
oba
Aroni gbonra jigi di iru ogun
Gbogbo ara kiki ado iberu
O roro ju
O see ba gbele
Igbo rere nile olubi
Translation
The attic of the house
does not wear clothe
The pillar does not adore
his hand with beads
And adore his legs with
beads
This was Ifa’s message
for Orisa Oko Yeku-Yeku
He was advised to offer
ebo
So that he can leave the
farm and come home
For people to be worshiping
and venerating him
He complied
The animals have four
legs
Human have two legs
It is only Aroni that have
one legs and use it to trek around the bush
This was Ifa’s message for Aroni who was advised to offer ebo
So that he can leave with
human being in the house
He refuse to comply
Orisa oko elder of Irawo
You blessed the home
owner with food
You blessed the stranger
with food
It is mandatory we bring
you home to become king
Aroni who shake body to load
charm /medicine
Your whole body is cover
with scary gourds
You are to mean
No one can cohabitate
with you in the house
It is inside deep forest
that is the house of the wicked
4.
Ifa say there is a
position or job that a lot of people are competing for . Ifa says that the
person to whom this Odu is reveals must offer ebo ebo so that he will be the
one to be above them .Ifa says that this person must offer ebo with koriko(weed
and guinea fowls and money). Ifa says
though many people have look down on him/her .He/she will be the one to benefit
from their strife .He should venerate
Ile (mother earth). On this Ifa says:
Tani ni n ba mi du?
Omode ko ru eke ile
Ofoo ko ru igi aja
Ayan ni o ohun lori a fi
ru koriko
Awon meteta fi onile
sehin
Won n jija Ile
Dia fun Onile
Ti yoo ju gbogbo won lo
Translation
Who is competing with me
to have it?
Children can not carry
the rafters for a house
Ofoo cannot carry attics
planks
The tree of them leaves
the onile (house owner behind)
And begin to fight for
space
This was Ifa’s message for house owner who will be who will carry everything
In building a house , there were competition three
different people on who will carry the material needed for erecting the house.
Everybody claim they cannot carry the materials needed. They leaves Onile
behind to carry everything. They begin to fight for space. When onile come. He
is the only who get the necessary materials to build. All of them end up becoming
a tenat to onile . Onile was happy .he said that is exactly what his Awo have
said
Tani ni n ba mi du?
Omode ko ru eke ile
Ofoo ko ru igi aja
Ayan ni o ohun lori a fi
ru koriko
Awon meteta fi onile
sehin
Won n jija Ile
Dia fun Onile
Ti yoo ju gbogbo won lo
Translation
Who is competing with me
to have it?
Children can not carry
the rafters for a house
Ofoo cannot carry attics
planks
The tree of them leaves
the onile (house owner behind)
And begin to fight for
space
This was Ifa’s message for house owner who will be who will carry everything
5.
Ifa see ire of blessing
and accumulation of wealth and position
of leadership for the person to who this Odu is reveal .Ifa says that this
person should offer ebo with plenty of pigeon, iru esin(horse tai)and money .On
this Ifa says He should also venerate ori
with cat fish .On this Ifa says:
Mo mon Oruko won ni
Megbon Megbon
Oyeku Ni Aburo Ogbe
Eni ti o ba mon Aye tun
se ni A n fa aye lowo
Dia fun Omo kekere ti a
bi sile ti omo araye n ru Igi wa fun
Won ni ko rubo to ba
dagba tan
Ki won tun le wa ma ru
Igi wa fun
O gbo ebo
O rubo
Translation
I know their name in
Megbon-Megbon
Is it is the person who
know how to mend the world that we ought to give the world to
This was Ifa’s message
for new baby when he was born people will fetch fire wood for him
He was advised to offer
ebo so that when he grow up
So that people will still
serve him
He heard of the ebo and
complied
Oyeku and Ogbe was born
of the same mother. When they were baby. Everybody was caring for them. They don’t
do anything than to eat. They bath for them. They fetch water ,fire wood ,food
etc. For them .The two of them were advise to offer ebo so that they can continue
to receive same treatment of such nature from people when they become adult. They
were equally advise to be generous. It is only Oyeku that comply. Gbe think
that since he is the elders there is no need for him to offer ebo or generous.
He said people should know that they ought to respect elders. When they grow up
when it is the term to choose the leader of the community. People support Oyeku
and unanimously put him on the throne. Because he is generous. He was happy. He
said that is exactly what his Awo have said:
Mo mon Oruko won ni
Megbon Megbon
Oyeku Ni Aburo Ogbe
Eni ti o ba mon Aye tun
se ni A n fa aye lowo
Dia fun Omo kekere ti a
bi sile ti omo araye n ru Igi wa fun
Won ni ko rubo to ba
dagba tan
Ki won tun le wa ma ru
Igi wa fun
O gbo ebo
O rubo
Ororo ki lero leyin
Ogbe Iwo lo seniyan
Ni Oyeku fi mon Ile to
Eni yawo ni e gbade fun
Eni yawo lo se sin
Translation
I know their name in
Megbon-Megbon
Is it is the person who
know how to mend the world that we ought to give the world to
This was Ifa’s message
for new baby when he was born people will fetch fire wood for him
He was advised to offer
ebo so that when he grows up
So that people will still
serve him
He heard of the ebo and
complied
Stingy person will always
lack supporters
Ogbe you are the one who
is not human enough
Oyeku know how to med the
house
Let give the crown to
generous man
Let serve the generous man
6.
Ifa see Ire of fame and popularity for the person
to whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that the person to who this odu Ifa
oyeku Ika is reveal should offer ebo so that he can become succesful in whatever
he or she is doing. Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reveal should
venerate Ogun with palm wine, roasted yam, roasted corn. When the want to venerate
the Ogun the should invite an Hunter to shot a gun shot in the air. Ifa says by
doing this .The life of the person will become better. He /she will be having
resounding success in whatever he/she does. On this Ifa says:
Igi Igbo abara dudud
Igi Eluju Afara boru
Dia fun Ibon
A bu Ifon akatampo
Won ni ki won rubo
Ibon nikan lo gbo riru ebon
be
To rubo
Akatanmpo koti ogboni si
ebo
O pe ifa leke
O pe Esu lo’le
O wo orun yan yan bi eni
ti ko ni ku mon
Translation
Igi Igbo abara dudud
Igi Eluju Afara boru
This was Ifa’s message
for Ibon (Gun)
And Akatanmpo
They were advised to
offer ebo
It is only Ibon(gun) that
have heard of the ebo
And comply
Akatampo refused to offer
ebo
He called Ifa a liar
He called Esu a thief
He look at heaven defiantly
as if he will not die again
Ibon (Gun) and Akantamo
was about to engage in venture of fame and success. They want their sound to be
heard around the globe. The Awo advise them to offer ebo and venerate Ogun. It
is only Ibon(gun) that complied . Whenever the Ibon (Gun) was shot ,It sound
will reverberate many mile, Whenver Akatampo was shot . no one will hear the
sound. Ibon was Happy he said that is exactly what his Awo have predicted.
Igi Igbo abara dudu
Igi Eluju Afara boru
Dia fun Ibon
A bu Ifon akatampo
Won ni ki won rubo
Ibon nikan lo gbo riru ebon
be
To rubo
Akatanmpo koti ogboni si
ebo
O pe ifa leke
O pe Esu lo’le
O wo orun yan yan bi eni
ti ko ni ku mon
Translation
Igi Igbo abara dudud
Igi Eluju Afara boru
This was Ifa’s message
for Ibon (Gun)
And Akatanmpo
They were advised to
offer ebo
It is only Ibon(gun) that
have heard of the ebo
And comply
Akatampo refused to offer
ebo
He called Ifa a liar
He called Esu a thief
He look at heaven defiantly
as if he will not die again
7.
Ifa see Ire of longevity
of life for the person to whom this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa says that the
person to whom this Odu is reveals must offer ebo with a lot of cooked meat and
money. He should also venerate Esu Odara.He should avoid any act of
overconfidence in his/her activities at that moment in time. Ifa advise this
person toto venerate Esu odara with he- goat and palm oil. He should also feed
ifa with two rat,two fishes, two hen. He shoul avoid overconfidence in dealing
with his/her fellow human being. On this Ifa says
Igunnugun ni eran ara
ohun ki se jije fun araye
Ohun ko ni beru won
Akalamagbo ni ohun ko le
bu iyi ara ohun ku
Osin ri eniyan o sa
Gunungun ni ko sa
Igunugun ko nile
Akalamagbo ko le ku
Dia fun orunmila
Ti ohun elegbera n sore Ikoko
Ebo ni won ni ki won o se
Translation
The vulture said mits
meat is not edible for human being
He said can not be afraid
of them
Akalamagbo said he cannot
dishonor himself
Osin(bird) see human and
run
Vulture refuse to run
Gunugu did not have a
house
Akalagmagbo have no nest
This was Ifa message for
Orunmila
Who is in confidante with Elegbera
The were advised to offer
ebo
Igungun(vulture) Akalamagbo,Osin
were varieties of big birds .They were advise to offer ebo so that human being
will not kill them untimely. Gunugun (The vulture) refused. He said it meat is not edible for human being as a
result he have no reason to be afraid of them. Akalamagbo too said why will he
offer ebo because of human despite its big size .That will be tantamount to
dishonoring himself. He was advised It only Osin that complied. When ever Osin
see human he will run. Esu odar enter the mind of Human being and tell them
that don’t you see you need to kill Igun and Akalamagbo . They are good for
medicine even If you can not eat them. That
is how Akamagbo and Igun get killed.
8.
Ifa say there is ire of
prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveal. Ifa say that this person should will overcome conspiracy of the enemies. Ifa
also advise this person to offer ebo for wealth. Ifa see two people who want to
embark on business trip outside their residence. Ifa advise them to moderate
their charges so that they will not lose customer and client. They should also venerate
orisa Aje before they go . If Odu Ifa Oyeku
Ika come out with Ibi during Ifa consultation advise this person that there are
certain people especially close friend or family member that is try to kill him
because of his possession . They want to kill him and took over his possession.
Ifa say this person should offer ebo with a bunch of maize and money and also
feed Esu odara with cock and he goat . On this Ifa says:
Aje tete de
Dia fun Ika ati Oyeku
Won sawo lo Ilame Okun at
Osa
Won ni ki won rubo
Oyeku koti ogboin si ebo
Ika nikan lo rubo
Translation
Wealth should manifest
quick
This was Ifa message for Ika
and Oyeku
They wre going on Ifa
mission across the ocean and lagoon
They were advised to
offer ebo
Oyeku refused
It is only Ika that
complied and offer the ebo
Oyeku and Ika were sibling. And they were both
practicing Awo. They want to go on Ifa
mission across the sea. The went for ifa consulation to know how their jource
can be a success. The Awo advise both of them to offer ebo and venerate Aje.
They were equally advise to offer a bunch of maize and money for safety. They
were also advised to avoid reckless spending and avoid exorbitant charges for
their clients. It is only Ika that offer the Ebo . When they get to their
destination. Oyeku begin to charges exorbitant prices and many clients run from
him. The little money he make he spend it recklessly on food and women and drinks.
IKa charge moderately and attract many clients and he also spend economically
.He was able to amass great wealth. In the end the time expire for the to
return home .Oyeku have nothing in term of money and possession to take back
home. Ika have amass great wealth ,servants,resources,horses that he is taking
back home. Oyeku get evious of Ika . He devise a way to kill him and convert
the properties to his own . When the get to bridge of a very big river. Oyeku push Ika into the river that is where the
name of this Odu Ifa Oyeku Bika come to existence.(Oyeku push Ika). He then
command the rest of the servant to follow him and convert all the belonging of
Ika to himself. Ika was struggling for survival when Esu throw the bunch of
maize he used as sacrifice earlier to him. There are monkey around the river
when they saw this maize. They have interest in eating the maize ,They pull a
climer down to eat the maize .Ika
quickly use the opportunity to hold to the climber. He get save from drowing.
Oyeku have arrive in thie city before Ika arrive. He have begin to parade the possession
as his.But when Ika arrived he later explained everything that transpire.Oyeku
was purnishe and humiliated for his disgrace ful conduct.
9
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reaveal to offer ebo and feed his Ori with pegion and cat fish.
Ifa says life will pleases him. On this Ifa says:
Gunugun ba lorule
Oju tole
Oju took
Dia fun Saniyan
Ti n se Eru Ipin lorun
A dele aye Oju n kan wa
Orun ni a ti yan ipin
E je ki a a bori
Ki Ileri wa si Imuse
Ori eni ni ki a ma pebo
Translation
Gunugun perches on top of
the wall
He can gaze over the city
He can gaze over the
forest
This was Ifa message for
saniyan
Who is slave of destiny
in heaven
We get to this world we
are in haste.
Yet we have choosing our
desting from heavesn
Let venerate our Ori
So that our destiny can
come to manifestation
Let converge and venerate
one Ori
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
IMPORTANT NOTICE : As
regards the article above, all rights reserved, no part of this article may be
reproduced or duplicated in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical
including photocopying and recording or by any information storage or retrieval
system without prior written permission from the copyright holder and the author
Babalawo Obanifa, doing so is considered unlawful and will attract legal
consequences
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.