ODU IFA IWORI IRETE/IWORI -WOLE/IWORI -ATE / COMMNETARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries
In this
current work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu
Ifa Iwori -Irete -also known as Odu Ifa Iwori-Wole/Iwori- Ate.This current work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa
devotee who want to have detail knowledge of Odu Ifa Iwori Irete . The work will also be useful for those who imprint
or born by Odu Ifa Iwori-Irete during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa
initiation) who want to have detail knowledge and interpretations of it.
It is instructive that any information reveals or commentaries made during the
course of this work is authoritative and can be rely on as a practicing guide
by any Babalawo or Ifa devotee in field of African Ifa spirituality. The author
of this work (Babalawo Obanifa) is an authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa
theologian so any knowledge reveals and document in this work is for actual
spiritual practice. This work shall examine among other things: What is Odu Ifa
Iwori Irete ? What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori Irete?
What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Iwori Irete?What are the area of compatible
profession or career for those born under the star of Iwori Irete. The likely
names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Iwori Irete during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of messages
for those born under star of Odu Ifa Iwori Irete during Itelodu or Ikosedaye.
Some sacred messages in Odu Ifa Iwori Irete and commentaries on them.
These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of this current work.
What
is Odu Ifa Iwori Irete?
Odu Ifa
Iwori Irete is one of the Odu Ifa that fall into Amulu category among the 256
odu Ifa. Whether on dida owo(divination chain throwing divination) or Onte
ale(Ikin ifa consultation on opon Ifa(Ifa divination tray) whenever you have
one leg of Odu Ifa Iwori meji on the right and one leg of Odu Ifa
Irete meji is on the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa
Iwori Irete. The Babalawo do have other appellation for it . Other names for
Iwori Irete in Ifa practice are: Iwori-wole,Iwori -Ate.
What
are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori- Irete?
By this
question we are referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in
one way or the other with Odu
Ifa Iwori Irete that those who
were born under the star of this Odu Ifa Iwori Irete during their
Itelodu or Ikosedaye can have along with their Ifa in other to have a very
successful and problem –free life. The outstanding identifiable Irunmole and
Orisa in this Odu Ifa are ;Ifa,Ori,Esu odara, Osanyin. Each of this Orisa and
Irunmole have important function they
perform.
Ifa-
Ifa function for divine guidance and
general wellbeing
Ori –
Ori function for the fulfillment of destiny, support, victory, elevation,
escape from problems and promotion to the position of honor.
Esu
Odara – Esu odara function for general safety
Osanyin
-Osanyin function for healing and victory over enemies
By this
we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those
born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Irete during their Itelodu or
Ikosejaye must avoid in other to have a less problem free life. Below are
commonly Identifiable taboo for those born under this Odu.
They should not abuse
their power or use their position to steal in other not to suffer public disgrace
at the end of their life.
They should avoid eating
food without having drinking water
by their side to avoid untimely death
The should take
uncalculated risk or sleep with the wife of fellow initiate to avoid unconsummated
fortune
What is
the area of Compatible profession or career for those born under the star of
Iwori Irete ?
Iwori
Irete children are usually successful as Ifa/Orisa Priest, Ifa/Orisa ,Medical
/ Paramedical herbalist, spiritual healing. Politician ,Administrator or state
man.
The
likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Iwori Irete
during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ?
By this
question we are referring to likely names that can be given to those born under
the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Irete their during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. The
source of this name are derive from the positive character from
each stanza and story from Odu Ifa Iwori Irete . Below are some of the
names available for this purpose:
There
is no name derive from this odu
Some
sacred messages Inside Odu Ifa Iwori -Irete as narrated and Document by
Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Ifa says there is Ire for
the person to whom this Odu is reveal. Ifa says that he/she will be elevated to the position of honor and
authority. Ifa says he should offer ebo so that he/she will not be subject to
humiliation and disgrace at the end of his /her life because of abuse or misuse
of power. If this Ifa is reveal for anybody in position of authority whether
elective or hereditary or administrative. Ifa warn him or her to be very cautious
not to do evil. Ifa says if he /she do evil. He will reap the reward of his
evil deed before he died via disgrace and humiliation. He should be very
careful so that his life will not end in disgrace. Iwori -Irete says that this
person should offer ebo with plenty of pigeon and Guinea fowl,snails ,cat fish
and a lot of money. Ifa say he should also feed Ifa . On this Ifa say:
Iwori ate
Irete ate
E rore te won
Dia fun Alagbara Aye nigba Iwase
Won ni ki won rubo ki won
ma ba te
Won ni ki won mon jale mon
Won ko won o gbo
Translation
Iwori ate(Iwori will
be disgrace )
Irete ate(Irete will be disgrace
)
Humiliate them in
moderation
This was Ifa’s message
for Alagbara aye (the mighty) in the ancient time
They were advise to offer
ebo so that they will not suffer disgrace
They
were equally advised not to use their power to steal again
They
refuse to comply with any of the advice
In
ancient time. There was certain group of the mighty known as Alagbara aye. They
are fond of using their power to steal and oppressed the weak. They went for
Ifa consultation that year. Ifa advises them that they should stop the act of
abusing their power and stop stealing. Ifa advised them to offer ebo as I explained
above. They refuse to comply. Ifa advise
to stop stealing. They refused. They continue in their act of stealing until
they suffer public disgrace in the end. They said that is exactly what their Babalawo have said .
Iwori ate
Irete ate
E rore te won
Dia fun Alagbara Aye nigba Iwase
Won ni ki won rubo ki won
ma ba te
Won ni ki won mon jale mon
Won ko won o gbo
Eni ba jiwon legberun owo
A sofo Egbaa
Esu airiu
Egba aitu
E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki ti n
se
Translation
Iwori ate(Iwori will
be disgrace )
Irete ate(Irete will be disgrace
)
Humiliate them in
moderation
This was Ifa’s message
for Alagbara aye (the mighty) in the ancient time
They were advise to offer
ebo so that they will not suffer disgrace
They
were equally advised not to use their power to steal again
They
refuse to comply with any of the advice
Those
who steal one thousand cowries
Will
suffer loss of ten thousand cowries
Failure
to comply with the terms of the ebo
Failure
to comply with the terms of the Etutu
2.
Ifa
says that this person is in midst of family battle. If a group of people such
as an organization, a town or nation
have this kind of consultation and Odu Ifa that comes up is Odu Ifa Iwori Irete. If the Odu Ifa come out with Ibi.
The Ifa is telling them offer Obe and be very careful to overcome war.Ifa
advise them that they should offer ebo with plenty of stone,gun powder and
money. Ifa say that they should feed Ifa with Iyan(pounded yam) . On this Ifa
says:
Iwori
wole
Dia
fun Orunmila
Baba
yo tu Isu sodo
Yo
gbe olonde sorun
Won
ki lode
Orunmile
ni e wole
Se
e ni e rogun ni popo
Translation:
Iwori
wole(Iwori be observance)
This
was Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who
will put pounded yam in fire to prepare
pounded yam
He
at the same time fortify himself with Olonde in case of any physical arm
They
demand for the reason
He
said don’t you Observe
That
there is war going on the street.
3.
Ifa
advise this person to always eat and have water nearby when he/she want to eat
to avoid untimely death. She avoid eating pounded yam.Ifa advise this person to
offer ebo will a lot of snails palm wine and water. she should also ask Ifa
what the mother earth will take and feed mother earth. On this Ifa says:
Iwori
wate ki ara ko ro
Dia
fun Olabahu to ko
Ti
ko rubo Okele meji
O gbe Iyan sile
Ata
sapa lori
O
b agba ibe ku gbornagandan
Ero
Ipo
Ero
ofa
Eni
gbo ebo nibe
E
ni ko rubo
Translation
Iwori
wate ki ara ko ro
This
was Ifa message for Olobanhun (tortoise)
Who
refuse to offer two morsel of food as ebo
He prepare to eat pounded yam
He
forget to have drinking water ready
He
experiencing discomfort with pepper in the process of eating
He
died as a result
People
of Ipo
People
of Ofa
Those
who head of ebo thee
Let
them comply
4.
Ifa
advise the person to whom this Odu is reveal to offer ebo for protection and
safety. He should equally face his/her work with full attention. He should not he
should not take uncalculated -this is necessary
for the sake of his life.He should not sleep with other people wife. He should
not swim in the river.Ifa advise him that if have not undergo Ifa initiation.He
should undergo Ifa initiation . On this
Ifa says:
Iwori
teju mon ohun to seni
Ti
a ko ba teju mon ohun to seni
Awo
a ma fi eja ope gun ope
Iwori
teju mon ohun to seni
Ti
a ko ba teju mon ohun to seni
A
o ma fi aimon we be lu odo
Iwori
teju mon ohun to seni
Ti
a ko ba teju mon ohun to seni
Awo
a ma fi ibinu fa obey o
Iwori
teju mon ohunto seni
Ti
a ko ba teju mon ohu to seni
Awo
a ma san ibante awo
Ero
Ipo
Ero
ofa
Eni
gbo ebo be
Eni
ko rubo
Translation:
Iwori
concentrate on what is affecting you
Ifa
we did not concentrate on what matter to us
Awo
will be using a broken belt to climb palm tree
Iwori
concentrate on what is affecting you
Ifa
we did not concentrate on what matter to us
Awo
will be jumping to the river to swim without knowing how to swim
Iwori
concentrate on what is affecting you
Ifa
we did not concentrate on what matter to us
Awo
will be removing knife to stab out of anger
Iwori
concentrate on what is affecting you
Ifa
we did not concentrate on what matter to us
Awo
will be sleeping with the wife of other Awo
People
of Ipo
People
of ofa
Those
who heard of the ebo
Led
them comply
5.
Ifa advise the person to whom this odu is reveal
to offer Owu Egungun. Ifa said this person should offer ebo. Ifa says those
people who have done evil to this person in dark places. Ifa says that all their
secret will blown into the open. He should also venerate Esu odara . On this
Ifa says:
Iwori-Sete
Awo
Beere lo di fun Beere
Lojo ti n be ninu Idamu Aaye
Ebo
ni won ni ko se
O
si rubo
Ko
pe o
Ko
jina
E
wa bani larusegun
Translation:
Iwori-Sete
Awo
of Beere make Ifa for Beree
When
he was in the midst of trouble of people of this world
He
was advised to offer ebo
He
complied
Not
too far
Not
too long
Come
and meet us in the midst of victoty
6.
Ifa
advise the person to whom this Odu is reveal to offer ebo so that he can
overcome sickness. If the person to whom this Odu is reveal is a Babalawo or
medical doctor or herbalist , If say that this person is a born healer. He
should offer ebo so that he /she will be able to healed any kind of diseases
that will be bring to him . Ifa advise the person to whom this Odu is reveal to
venerate Osanyin. On this Ifa says:
Omi
ni mo te ki n to te yarnin
Dia
fun Iwori ti yo lo wo ere larun
O
gbo ebon be
O
rubo
Igba
Iowri wo ere larun
Ni
ara da saka
Ero
ipo
Ero
ofa
Eni
gbo ebon be
E
ni ko sebo
Translation
I
step on water before stepping on the sands
This
was Ifa message for Iwori
Who
is going to heal Ere of his diseases
He
was advised to offer ebo
He
complied
It
after Iwori
Have
healed Ere of his diseses
That
is when he got healed completely
O
gbo ebon be
People
of Ipo
People
of Ofa
Let
those who heard of ebo
Let
them comply
7.
Ifa
advise the person to whom this Odu is reveal to venerate Ifa and his/her Ori with big catfish. Ifa advise
him to be good to people under him .If
he is a ruler he need to be nice to people under him/her he /she did not need to exhibit cruelty of
any kind. Ifa advise that the person to whom this odu is reveal no matter how lowly
place in life . He/she will attain
position of honor and authority. On this Ifa says
Ori
wo Ibi rere gbemi de
Ese
wo ibi rere simi re
Ibi
ori gbemi re
Ese
lo mon
Dia
fun sarosore ti o bori Ewi lado
Ebo
ni won lo se
O
rubo
Ero
Ipo
Ero
ofa
Eni
gbo ebo nbe
Eni
ko rubo
Translation
Ori
wo Ibi rere gbemi de
Ese
wo ibi rere simi re
Ibi
ori gbemi re
Ese
lo mon
This
was Ifa message for Sasore
Who
will venerate Ori for Ewi in Ado
He
was advised to offer ebo
He
comply
People
of Ipo
People
of Ofa
Those
who heard of ebo should comply
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:Babalawo Pele Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145,
location Ile Ife osun state Nigeria.
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