ODU IFA ODI-MEJI/EDI MEJI COMMENTARIES
BY BABALAWO OBANIFA -Obanifa Extreme Documentaries
In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will
make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Odi-Meji/Edi Meji. This current work will
be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want to know about Odu
Ifa Odi Meji. The work will also be
useful for those who imprint or born by Odu Ifa Odi -Meji during
their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa initiation), Who want to have detail knowledge
and interpretations of Odu Ifa Odi-Meji. 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 Odi- Meji? What are the
affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Odi-Meji ? What are the taboo of Odu
Ifa Odi-Meji?What are the area of Compatible profession or career for those
born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi-Meji. The likely names that can be given to
those born by Odu Ifa Odi -Meji during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of
messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Odi -Meji during Itelodu or
Ikosedaye. Some sacred messages in Odu Ifa Odi-Meji and commentaries on them.
These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of this current work
What is Odu Ifa Odi -Meji?
Odu Ifa
Odi Meji is the number four of the Oju Odu Merindinlogun(16 principal Odu. Odu
ifa Edi meji /Odi Meji is the fourth position in the arrangements of Oju odu
merindinlogun (the sixteen major odu ifa) and the whole arrangements of the
whole 256 odu ifa. In Ife and Ekiti tradition it is called Edi meji,while Oyo
Tradition prefer to call it Odi meji. Both are correct. The act of calling it
Idi meji by some babalawo or Ifa practi is not accepted because that is not
traceable to any of the established ifa tradition. Odu Ifa Edi meji is an odu
ifa that hold a lot of blessings of wealth, money, opportunities, blessings Of
children and any fortune you may think of. Albeit it has some of it
negatives. But odu ifa Edi meji is great odu ifa that holds blessings. It
belongs to Elements Ile (Mother Earth).is home town is Eju Below is depiction
of how Iwori-Meji will appear when imprint on Opon Ifa(Ifa divination board)
and Opele (Ifa divination chain).
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I I II
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Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Odi - Meji?
By this question we are referring to other divinities that have
nexus and affiliated in one way or the other with Odu Ifa Odi-Meji , that those
who were born under the star of this Odu Ifa Odi-Meji 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 Orisa and Irunmonle with Odu Ifa Odi -Meji
are : Ifa,Esu Odara,Ori,Ogun,Sango,Odu Oke,
Egungun,Egbe. Each of this Orisa and Irunmonle have the important function they
perform. They are :
Ifa-
Ifa function for prosperity in general
Esu
Odara- Esu Odara function for Ire in
general, prosperity and long life
Ori-
Ori function for protection, assistance
and to ensure that they are surrounded by responsible people and to overcome
loneliness.
Ogun-
Ogun function for victory and protection against adversaries.
Sango-Sango
function for victory and protection
against adversaries.
Odu-
Odu is to have children.
Oke-
Oke for prosperity and achievement.
Egungun-
Egung to have children and ancestral
support
Egbe-
Egbe function for leadership and
achievements.
What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Odi -Meji?
By this we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or
behavior that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi -Meji 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 never use the Oloburo bird - to avoid difficulties in obtaining victory
over their opponents.
They
should not leave their town for other places in search of fortune to
avoid disappointment and deprivation.
The
couple must avoid insincerity - so that there can be peace and harmony;
for there to be success and children.
They
should avoid using beetles for anything
- to prevent people from abandoning or going against you.
Female
daughters should desist from trying to humiliate or embarrass their men or
husbands - to avoid being visited by calamities.
They
should never eat snails - to avoid losing legal cases or being involved in
litigation matters.
They
must not eat the hyrax tree or use it for anything — to avoid difficulties in
gaining victory over their adversaries.
Women
should give up putting their children against each other - to avoid a lack of
peace of mind.
They
must not use or eat any part of the
Elephant- to avoid premature death.
They
should not eat or use any part of the
Buffalo-to avoid premature death.
They
should not use kernel-oil to avoid
pestilence.
They
should not eat or use the crab - to
avoid loss of intelligence.
Compatible Profession or career for those born under the star of
Odi-Meji?
Odi-Meji children are usually successful business
person. , However the following area have been regarded and identifies as soft
landing for people born under the star of this Odu
Diviners such as been an Ifa/ Orisa priest or priestess. They can equally be successful in every other business but they must do Ifa business.
Diviners such as been an Ifa/ Orisa priest or priestess. They can equally be successful in every other business but they must do Ifa business.
The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa – Odi -
Meji 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 Odi-Meji during Itelodu Or
Ikosedaye. The source of this name are derive from the positive
character from each stanza and story from Odu Ifa Odi - Meji. Below
are some of the names available for this purpose:
Males:
Ajigunwa-
He who makes a majestic splendor
Ifakoya-
Ifa rejects suffering for me
Ifadare-
Ifa exonerates me
Odubiyi-
Odu causes this
Mayami-
Don't leave me
Females:
Okunto-
Energy and vitality
Awojare-
Awo is sold
Mayami-
Don't leave me
Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Odi
-Meji during Itelodu or Ikosedaye
Odi-meji-
Odi-meji's children are assured of Ifa's protection through the four main Odus-
Eji-Ogbe, Oyeku-Meji, Iwori-Meji and Odi-Meji. They have a tendency to
live to old age. As long as they abide by Ifa dogmas and code of conduct,
so will be the opportunities to increase long life.
Odi-Meji's
children will not only live to old age, they also have the power to be blessed
with all the good things in life - a good home, butter, good children and other
essential things in life. They however need to show gratitude to
Olodumare and to be content with his accomplishments in life; The only
thing about the success of Odi-Meji's children is that they have a tendency to
acquire all the good things in life from four to four - four children (at
least), four houses, four businesses, and so on. Consequently, they will
not lack everything Ire in life.
These
children thrive best in their local environment and not when they travel
outside the home base. Odi-Meji's sons grow better as Babalawo, doctors
or paramedics, and related fields. They will have a street, foundation,
institution or establishment named after them in recognition of their
value. And their female counterparts will have better success in the
merchandise area. They will also have recognition and honor in this
field. No matter how successful they may be, males and females, they
should be in their local environment.
Odi-Meji's
children are usually very kind and God fearing. They usually show
appreciation when someone does anything good for them. They also pay well
with well. If they are doing anything bad and they are corrected, the
tendency is for them to exchange their misdeeds for good things. This is
one of the biggest reasons why Odi-Meji's children have a tendency to be helped
and surrounded by responsible people who never abandon them in times of need.
Odi-Meji's
children who are involved in risks with others need to be transparent all the
time in order to lead the company to success. In the same vein, Odi-Meji
couples need to cooperate with each other, avoid extramarital activities in order
to succeed and make a stable home and have children. Honesty and
integrity are the keys to your successes and achievements.
These
children will succeed where others have failed. They will also defeat
their enemies. They need to be using their mouths to push their
opposition away. As long as they do not allow anyone to intimidate them,
victory will be guaranteed over their adversaries. They need to be using
their mouths to save themselves by talking and bragging out of trouble.
By doing this, their enemies will also fear to face them.
In
the area of mate selection, with Odi-Meji's sons, they are more likely to
meet two prospective couples at the same time, a beautiful lady, and the other
from a prosperous home. Both are good and if the culture in the area
where they live allows it, they can marry both. This will lead to
enormous achievement and success. For female daughters, they are great
housewives. they have a tendency to satisfy their peers but should be
advised against anything that makes them leave their marriage home at the
slightest excuse. They also have the problem of turning their children
against each other or planning to embarrass their men. They must be
protected against this attitude since this could be the cause of their total
ruin. Outside of these shortcomings, they are interesting, loving, loving
and caring companions.
Odi-Meji's
children also have the potential to see through the conspiracies and crush it
with their articulate ways of presenting their cases. If they have any
case, there is a high tendency to be victorious since they are surrounded by
spirits that make it possible for people to win the cases. Therefore it
is not advisable to participate in a legal fight with the children of Odi-Meji
since for that person or group it is little
likely
to win the case, in that they usually make sure not to be wrong in the first
place. In the event of any litigation, it is not unusually difficult for
them to explain themselves out of trouble.
When
Odi-Meji's children are in trouble they don't need anyone to help them.
This is because his help will come from Olodumare, his Ori and Ifa. With
all this; they don't need anyone for help. Olodumare's consistency
is greater than that of a million people together.
Some
Sacred Messages Inside Odu Ifa Odi -Meji
POSITIVE ASPECT OF ODU
IFA EDI MEJI
BLESSINGS OF WEALTH,
LUCK, BLESSINGS OF CHILDREN, LIBERATION FROM SLAVERY, RETENTIVE. MEMORY,
SUPPORT OF ORISA, HOME BASED BLESSINGS, ALL GOOD FORTUNES AND LONGEVITY OF
LIFE,HONOR,
NEGATIVE ASPECT OF ODU
IFA EDI MEJI
LACK OF SUCCESS IN FOREIGN
SOIL, LONLY OR SOLITARTRY LIFE AS A RESULT OF LACK OF COMPANIOSHIP WICH CA BE
RECTIFIED, DRINKING OR ALCHOLISM, SLANDER AND GOSSIPING, SECRECY.MARITAL
INSTABILITY,
MESSAGES INSIDE ODU IFA
EDI MEJI DURING THE IKOSEJAYE OF A NEW BORN BABY. IT IS ALSO RELEVANT FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE ODU IFA EDI MEJI DURING THEIR ITEFA (INITIATION CEREMONY)
The first four principles
oju odu stating from Ejiogbe, Oyeku meji, iwori meji, and edi meji. Are
guidance angel and protector of EDI meji children. If they can observe all the
taboo of Edi meji and ifa does and don't they tend to grow and have grey
hair before they died. They leave long.
apart from leaving long,
edi meji children have the ability to get blessings from all the four corners
of the world. Either North, East, West And South. They can have all the fortune
of life four four in number, such as having four children, four wives, four houses,
four cars etc. The are usually bless with wealth and prosperity to enjoy their
long life.
The Fortune and blessings
or success of Ejiodi children is an home base success. They don't need to wander
around foreign land. Doing such will not bring them any peace.
All tough there is
profession in which edi meji children will not be successful, but there are
more successful as a diviner, spiritualist, teacher and health practional
EDI meji children are
problem solver, they can solve variety of problems, they are kind, some of them
are philanthropist. They usually end up been immortalized for their good deed.
Unfaithfulness in
marriage or relationship lead to catastrophes relationship to Edi meji children.
Eji odi children need to
be extrovert, outspoken, bold and fearless for them to over enemies.
In terms of marriage they
may be in dilemma I'm time to marry. Because they can have two competitive
spouse try to gain their attention at same time.
There are usually rebellion,
conspiracy and gossiping against edi meji children. But they usually overcome.
Odi meji children do got
fortune of inheritance from where they least expected.
DETAILS OF SOME POSITIVE
MESSAGES IN ODU IFA EDI MEJI.
Odi meji make it clear
that there is blessings and fortune from a short trip. Ifa says this person
will inherit fortune or Jam luck where he or she least expected. He or she
should have courtesy of Greetings. See what ifa says.
Mo deere
Mo riinre
Emi nikan ni mo mOrín
arenkoorín
A sese nkohun oro sile
Ni mom wole were bi omo
olohun
Emi ki somo olohun
Irin arinko ni mo moo rin
A dia Fajogi godogbo
Eyi ti o wole were
Nijo ti won npinro obaa
Bini
Ajogi godogbo nsawoo
rodee Bini
Lo ba meeji keeta
O looko Alawo
Won ni ajo yoo dara fun
un
Sugbon ko rubo
Igba o rubo tan
Lo ba kOrí sona Ibini
Wiwo to wo Bini
O sakoko iku obaa won
O ni nje o ye ki oun agba
awo
O mo loo ki won bayii
Bi won se npinro oba ni
ajogi wole de
Bee ni bi won ba pinro
naa tan
Apa kan re Ajogi ni won
ko o fun
Ni awon ara ode Ibini
Ba ko apa kan ohun oro
naa
Dia fun Ajogi godogbo
Riro tajogi ro gbogbo
nkan oro tan
Ile lo kOrí si
O waa nyin awon awoo re
Awon awo re naa nyin Ifá
Won sopa saran
O mu tinuu re jade
Ese ti yo na
Ijo fa a
O ya enu koto
Orín awo lo bo si I lenu.
O ni bee gege ni awon awo
oun wi
Mo deere
Mo rinre
Emi nikan ni mo mOrín
arinkoo rin
A sese nkohun oro sile
Ni mo wole were bi omo
olohun
Emi ee somo olohun
Irin arinko ni mo mo rin
A dia Fajogi godogbo
Eyi ti o wole were
Nijo ti won npinro obaa
Ibini
Ta ni o waa ba ni tun ile
yi se
Ajogi godogbo
Ni o waa ba ni tun ile yi
se
Ajogi godogbo.
Translation
I arrived well
I travel well
I'm the one who usually travels
And meets with the
fortune
Just as they were spreading
the riches
I entered without notice
As the owner's son
I am not the owner's son
I only know how to travel
and find the fortune
Cast Ifa divination
for
The illustrious
stranger
Who would enter the city
without prior notice
On the day they were
Sharing
The wealth of the king of
Benin
The illustrious stranger
was going to the city of
Benin
He added two cowries to
three
And he went to consult
Babalawo
He was told that the trip
Would be good for
him
But the Babalawos told
him
To offer a
sacrifice
He offer the sacrifice
He went on the road to
Benin
As soon as Soon he
entered the city
That is the time
when
The king died
He wondered if he,
An experienced Ifa
priest,
Should not sympathize with
them
The illustrious stranger
came in when they were
Dividing
The properties of the
dead king
And after they finished
A part of the properties
goes to
The citizens of Benin
Therefore they gave
A portion of the riches
to the
Illustrious alien
As soon as
The illustrious stranger gathered
all
Riches
He returned to his own
people
He started to praise
And dance
When he opened his mouth
Ifa song came out of it
He said that what
happened
Was exactly what his
babalawo has predicted
I arrived well
I traveled well
I am normally
Travels and meets with
fortune
Just as they were
Sharing the riches
I entered without notice
As the owner's son
I am not the owner's son
I only know how to travel
to bring
the Fortune
Cast ifa divination
For the
illustrious stranger
Who would have entered
the city
Without being announced
On the day that they were
Sharing
The wealth of the king of
Benin
So Who
Will help us to improve
the city
It is the illustrious
alien
Who will help us
To improve the city
It is the illustrious
alien.
LESSONS FROM VERSE OF EDI
MEJI ABOVE.
It is good to seek divine
guidance on anything thing wee want to embark upon. So that we can secure the
blessings we deserve.
It is good to obey
instructions prescribed by reading. An illustrious stranger obey the instructions
and he earned please plenty of wealth.
It is good to show
appreciation after we have received the blessing as prescribed by ifa or Orisa.
*. Ifa says this person
should not run around. It is at the same spot where he or she was that is where
all fortune and blessings of life will come and meet him or her. He should
offer okurkuru ihunaso as part of sacrificial items.
Idi-mejeji tolu- ware
joko,
a dIfá fun
onibode Ájégberemogun
ti o ma gbe ojukan mari
ire.
Nje ire gbogbo foro ni
bode,
nibode nile ire ire
gbogbo
foro ni bode.
Translation
The two buttock are
sufficient for sitting
Cast ifa divination
reading
For Olubode
Ájégberemogun,
Who
Will sit in a place
And receive all fortune
of life.
Where is abode of all
fortunes
All Luck should stay at
the entrance.
LESSONS FROM THE VERSE OF
EDI MEJI ABOVE
this is one of the verse
of odu emphasizing the taboo that Edi meji children should concentrate at home
and stop wandering. That their fortune will come and meet them.
*. Odu Ifa Edi meji
make it clear that this person will live long, because this person is under the
angelic watch of the four principal Odu, the odu ifa Ejiogbe, Oyeku meji, iwori
meji and Edi meji. This person will live long. If he or she can follow all ifa
instructions and carry out required sacrifice. He will need to use a she goat
as part of sacrificial items. He or she will not died prematurely.
Agbinkingbinkin inu erin
Nnkan jobojobo lorun efon
Alamo-ede, bi ko ba bo
kiife
Difa fun Mayami
Tii somo odu mereerin
Igbati o ntorun bo wale
aye
Ebo ni won ni kowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eji-Ogbe o nii fi Mayami
tire fun Iku pa
Oyeku-Meji o nii fi
Mayami tire fun Iku pa
Iwori-Meji o nii fi
Mayami tire fun Iku pa
Odi-Meji o nii fi Mayami
tire fun Iku pa
Gbogbo iworo-ope
Translation
The massive belly of an
elephant
And the thick fleshy part
of the Buffalo 'S neck
A guess-work, if not
understood fully, is not satisfactory
Cast ifa divination
reading for Mayami
Who was the child of the
four principal Odu
When coming from Heaven
to Earth
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Eji-Ogbe will never
desert Mayami for Death to kill
Oyeku-Meji will never
desert Mayami for Death to kill
Iwori-Meji will never
desert Mayami for Death to kill
Odi-Meji will never desert
Mayami for Death to kill
All followers of Ifa
I am the Mayami of Ifa
All followers of Ope!
What actually happened in
the verse of Edi meji above. Is about Mayami. When Mayami was coming from
Heaven to Earth. He went to meet the babalawo mentioned above in the ifa verse
above. He was instructed to offer sacrifice. He performed the sacrifice. when
he get to the world. He live long, he overcome all enemies. Because the four
principal Odu do serve as his cover Angeles.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA EDI
MEJI VERSE ABOVE.
Seeking divine guidance
and obedience to instructions is a key to longevity of life.
*.There is a blessing of
wealth and prosperity. He should offer sacrifice. Success is certain. He should
always venerate orisa Aje.
Osiponpon le ponpon
A dia fun Olaiito
Omo Olofin
Nwon ni o rubo
NitOrí Ájé
Igba ti o rubo tan
Lo ba bere sii lÁjé
Ijo ni njo
Ayo ni nyo
O ni bee gege
Ni awon awo oun nsenu
reree pe Ifá
Osiponpon le ponpon
A dia fun Olaiito
Omo Olofin
Nwon ni o rubo nitOrí Ájé
Mo lÁjé lÁjé
Ájée mi o to
Hiin hiin
Titi lÁjée mi nlo
Mo laya titi
Ayaa mi o to
Hiin hiin
Titi layaa mi nlo
Mo bimo titi
Omoo mi o to
Hiin hiin
Titi lomo mi nlo.
Translation.
Load after load
Cast ifa divination for
Olaito
The child of Olofín
They asked him to offer
the sacrifice
To be wealthy
He offered the sacrific
He started to be
successful
He was dancing and
Full of happiness
He said that it is exact
what his babalawo has predicted
Load upon load
Cast ifa divination for
Olaiito
He was advised to
sacrifice
To get wealth
I have the money
My money is not enough
Yes I will forever get
money
I have wives
They are not enough
Yes
I will forever get wives
I have children
My children is not enough
Yes
I will forever get
children.
What actually happened in
the odu ifa above is about Olaiito who is longing for wealth. He went for
divination he was advise to offer sacrifice and veneration aje. He complied and
become extremely wealthy.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA ABOVE
If you seek any material
things,, proper veneration of Ifa other affiliated orisa will make you achieve
your desired objective.
*. Ifa say there is
victory over enemies for this person. He should be try and be outspoken. All
his or her enemies will tremble before him. He should venerate orisa sango with
red clothes, 200 pieces of peace of stone. 2000 snail or the monenatary
equivalent. He should be very assertive and vociferous. He will overcome all
the enemies. See what ifa says :
Odi nii fenu ara re digun
Owawa nii fohun ara re bu
yeri
Eni gbohun oloburo
lokeere
A ni bi o terin
O po ju efon lo o
Ibi ki oloburo ba si
Ko ma to adie o
Dia fun Arira-gaga
Tii s’omokurin Orun
Igbati nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Bi n o l’ebo
Bi n o l’oogun
Arira-gaga ti mo gb’okan
le ti to mi nitemi.
Translation
The cork uses its
mouth as a seal against the uprising
Owawa, the hyrax tree
uses its voice as a weapon against its enemies
He who hears the voice of
the of Oloburo
He will think if the bird
is not as big as an elephant
He will certainly be
bigger than a buffalo
Where Oloburo rests, it
is not as big as a hen
Cast Ifa divination
for Arira-gaga
The Son of Heaven
When he was in the midst
of enemies
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Even if I am not sure of
the efficacy of offering ebo
Or even the power of a
strong enchantment
Sango that I trust is
enough for me.
What actually happened in
this verse of Edi meji is that Arira gaga, that's sango god of thunder is
the one in mist of enemies.. He went to have IFA divination reading. He was
advised to offer ebo and be very outspoken or vociferous. That a lot of his
enemies will tremble. He complied. That is why we ever sango srike. Every body
will be in awe.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA
VERSE OF EDI MEJI ABOVE
Ifa make it clear that to
overcome intimidation from enemies, you need to be outspoken. You don't need to
be timid because of your enemies.
*. Ifa said Enemy will
not be able to overcome this person, there is no for of evils spells or Ajogun
from enemies that will have effects over the life of this person. No matter how
enemies try he or she will always be Victorious. He should offer Esuru yam as
part of sacrificial item. And also get akose ifa to that effect. See where ifa
reveal this message. Ifa says :
A di ndi Òdí,a di ndi
Òdí,
adIfá fun eji-Òdí
ti won gbe orun di,
ti won o ma gbe ile aye
tu,won ni
eti se o. ti won fi gbe
orun di o,
ti won fi gbe ile
aiye tu, O ni won ko mo
pe
aya Èsúru ki wo odo, aya
emina ki wo olo.
emina ki wo olo.
epo ti a fi din akara ki wo
akara
ninu, ebo ti a ru ti
iroko,
ara ni oluwere fi san, ki
ni a o fi ose se pataki
ni ose.
ose ko se gbe odo
Translation
Adi Òdí ndi, Adi Òdí ndi,
Cast ifa divination
reading for ejoodi
Who they will bind with
spells in the sky
And he will will be
liberating himself on earth.
The Inquire how did you
do it
That when ever they bind
you will spell in heaven
You get yourself liberated
on earth.
He replied that they did
not know
That the yam called Èsúru
Will never be pounds in
mortal as pounded yam
And the yam called Emina
would never be ground on
Grinding stone as soup
recipe
The palm oil we use
To fry the beans
Never goes inside
Of the bean cake.
The sacrifice made to the
iroko,
Makes Iroko tree become
great
There is nothing one can
do to igi Ose
No matter how important
it is
It can't be used to make
mortal.
What actually happened in
the odu ifa above is that Ejoodi is the one who has many enemies. Those enemies
do use evil spells on him from far distance heaven. But no matter how they try
when ejoodi have offered sacrifice with cock, esuru, emina and money. He will
always overcome.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA EDI
MEJI ABOVE
There is no form of
spells that can not be overcome by ifa through proper sacrifice and akose.
Obedience to ifa instructions
do ensure victory over all the enemies
*. Ifa said that this
person will live long both in happiness and peace of mind, but he should offer
require sacrifice so that he can overcome untimely death.
Igbin ko pile aro,
Afebojo ko pile arun,
Aki gb’oju fifo le adie
agbada,
Tani gbogun yiyan ti
alagemo,
A dia fun Eju oko mi,
omo oniye ni ire,
Nwon ni ki o rubo aiku,
Ogbo ebo osi ruu,
Orín ni o fi bo enu,
Oni nba ri ogbo ma fi ara
Mba d’gba bi eluju
ma yo sese.
Translation
Igbin ko pile aro
Aferibojo ko pile Arun
A ki gbe oju fifo le
adiye inu agbada
No one do attempt to fry
Alagemon
Cast ifa divination
for Eju oko mi
They asked him to make
the sacrifice
To prevent death.
He did it
He began to sing like this;
If I can become very old,
I will be happy.
If I can grow old like
Eleju,
I will be happy.
If I can grow old like
Eleju,
I will be glad
It is related to
fertility,
Riches, longevity and
the Fortune.
What actually happened in
this verse of Edi meji is that there were actually the Prince of Eju. Who is
longing for and get all the blessing of life, but he was smart enough to go for
ifa divination reading to discover how can enjoy his wealth. He was advise to offer
sacrifice against untimely death. He offer the ebo and he live long life in
prosperity and happiness.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA
VERSE OF EDI MEJI ABOVE
obedience to ifa
instructions and offering of ebo prescribed by ifa can guarantee long life and
prosperity.
*. Ifa Edi meji says that
the person who cast this odu ifa should offer sacrifice, and all his or her
sacrificial items will four four in number, he or she should offer four hen,
four pegion, for obi, four dry fishes, four rat, four guinea fowl. Everything
is four. Four hundred unit of money. This person will gain Wealth And all
blessings of life in four fold from the four corner of the world. All his or
her ire (blessings) will come to him in four folds. This where ifa says so. Ifa
says :
Otootootoo
Oroorooroo
Ogiri totoo hunhun
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba yoo nire gbogbo
Nigba to gberin gberin
Ebo ni won ni won ni ko
se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nigbati o gberin-gberin
Tepele, laa bewe
eleyo-oka lodo
Aya je nni o
Nigba to gberin gberin
Tepele, laa bewe
eleyo-oka lodo
Omo je n ni o
Nigba to gberin gberin
Tepele, laa bewe
eleyo-oka lodo
Ire gbogbo je nni o
Nigba to gberin gberin
Tepele, laa bewe
eleyo-oka lodo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni wowo ire
gbogbo.
Translation
Otootootoo
Oroorooroo
Ogiri totoo hunhun
Cast ifa divination
reading for Orunmila
Who will acquire
all the Ire(fortune) of life
By the time they would
come in four four
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Riches of Aje, let me
have you
When you come in four
four
It is in piles we know
the leaves of Eleyo-oka in the river
Children let me have
them
When they come in four
four
In lots we know the
leaves of Eleyo-oka in the river?
All ire (the Fortunes) let
me have you
When you come in four
four
In piles we know the
leaves of Eleyo-oka in the river.
What actually happened in
the odu ifa Edi verse above, is about Orunmila barami agboniregun. Orunmila is
longing to get all the blessing of life. He needs money, wife, house horses.
Yet there is no visibility of getting them. He want to consult the aforementioned
ifa preist in the odu ifa above. They advise him to offer ebo, and all the
items for the sacrifice must be four four, they told him that within span of
four years he will be able to gain enormous ire blessings. And they will all
come in four. Four houses, four wives, four children, four horses etc. He
offered the prescribed ebo and dedicate himself serve to his work. Within the
span of four years he was able to achieve all the blessing as foresee.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA
VERSE FROM EDI MEJI ABOVE
The ifa verse above teach
us to alway seek divine guidance, and always obey ifa instructions as regard
performing ebo and also remain dedicated to our work, then all blessings will
follow in multiple fold.
*. Ifa is saying it
clearly in this verse of Edi meji that the person who imprint this odu or who
this odu ifa appear for to stay or go back to his home land. He or she should
not wander around. If he or she is already in foreign land. He should go back
to his home land. He will receive blessings. Blessings await him. He should
offer sacrifice with hen, salt, pegion. In venerating ifa Palm oil should be
inclusive. Ifa say you will stay at your home money will come to you and all
ire of life. This is where ifa says so
Ile ni mo jokoo si
Ni gbogbo ire n wo
tuurutu wa ba mi
Mo jokoo ainaro
Mo rire oro to wole
tomi wa
Dia fun Odi
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Won si ni ko ma lo sehin
odi
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ojokoo-feyin-tigi-akoko
Ire Aje n da wa o
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa
ba mi
Girigiri
Ire aya a maa da wa o
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa
ba mi
Girigiri
Ire omo a maa da wa o
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa
ba mi
Girigiri
Ire ile a maa da wa o
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa
ba mi
Girigiri
Ibi a fi iyo si
Ibe naa niyo nsomi i si
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa ba
mi
Girigiri
Oke kii ye
Tii fii gb’ebo tire
Girigiri
Nire gbogbo a maa da wa
ba mi
Girigiri
Translation
I sit down at home
When all Ire came in and
gravitate towards my direction
I was sitting without
trying to get up
I saw prosperity move towards
me
Cast ifa divination
reading for Odi
He was advised to offer
ebo
And must not wander in
foreign soil
He obeyed
He sits and rests his
back against the Akoko tree
And wealth rushed towards
me
Like a swarm
All Ire rushed towards me
Just like a swarm
The blessing of wive
gravitate
Towards me
Like a swarm
All Ire gravitate towards
me
The rushed towards
me
Like a swarm
All Ire of good home
rushed towards me
Like a swarm
All Ire rushed towards me
Just like a swarm
The activity where the
salt is stored
It is where it becomes
water
Like a swarm
All Ire rushed towards me
Just like a swarm
The mountains don't
become level ground
Before he is given his
own ebo
Like a swarm
Everything Ire move
towards me
Just like a swarm
What actually happened in
this verse if Edi meji is that when odi is still alive. He was an indigine of a
town call eju.but his divination business his not moving fine and he was poor,
so he decided to try his luck in another town called Oko. He went for ifa divination
that if he get to Oko will he be successful. They told him that he should try
and offer sacrifice and not leave his home town Eju. But he failed to listen
he went to Oko. When he get to Oko it is like jumping from fry pan to
fire. Thing become worse for him. He suffered more than when he was in Eju.
When the suffering is much he returned to Eju his home town. He went back to
his babalawo, he offer the prescribed sacrifice, then he becomes successful in
his ifa divination practice.people come from far and wide to meet him in his
home town. He becomes exceedingly successful and rich.
LESSONS FROM THE VERSE OF
EDI MEJI ABOVE
Obedience is better than
sacrifice.
*. Ifa said this person
have poor memory and in most cases he lost focus of administrative ability. If
he is a king. He should offer sacrifice with a lot of wine. He should drink
from that wine too. Brewing and dying business is good for him. See what ifa
says.
ÒdíMèjí
Edu lalaro
Edu lonipon
DIfá foba Alade
Won ni o kaaki mole
O jare
Ebo ni ko se
Won ni ko ru opolopo oti
Won ni ki oun naa o bu mu
nibe
Ijo ni njo
Ayo ni nyo
O nyin awon awo re
Awon awo re nyin ‘Fa
O ya enu koto
Orín awo ni nko
O ni oba alade gbagba oti
kan
Iye Edu la waa
Translation
Odi meji
Edu the dyer
The brewer
Cast if divination for a
royal crown
He was asked to make a
sacrifice with
Lots of local wine
He was asked to drink
part of the wine too
He was dancing
Full of happiness
Full of happiness
He praises his priests
The priests praise Ifá
He started to sing the
Iyere Ifá
He said that the King
drank wine
Edu won consciously.
What actually happened in
this verse of Edi meji is that Oba alade usually forget thing because of poor
memory. And lose focus of his administrative. He was advise to offer sacrifice
with wine. And he too must drink some part of the wine. And must drink wine
occasionally. When he obliged. Life please him and his everything began to move
fine.
LESSONS FROM THE VERSE OF
EDI MEJI ABOVE
some time it is good to
take wine in moderation to alert the body and give it the normal operation
needed.
*. Ifa is taking to two
people. The should offer ebo because of Ajogun (malevolence forces). They
should start small with what they have in mind they will always be successful.
Ifa will block all evil for them and open their way for success. Ifa said the
duo should offer sacrifice so that their business partnership can be acceptable
to their clients,the door of Fortune can be open to them. Look at what ifa say
A kole birikoto
A lOosa o gba a
Boosa o ba gba a
Ko regbe ree sake
Ko rodan ree hokun
Ko ri i bagara see da ni
A dia fun Asamoo
Nijo tawon mejeeji ntorun
bo waye
Won ni kAsamo o rubo
KÒdímo naa o ru
Won si ru u
Won rubo tan ni ajogun
gbogbo
Ko ba le dodoo won mo
Won ni a kole birikoto
A lOosa o gba a
Boosa o ba gba a
Ko regbe ree sake
Ko rodan ree hokun
Ko ri I bagara see da ni
A dia fun Asamo
A bu fÒdímo
Nijo tawon mejeeji ntorun
bo waye
Òdímo dimo rere o
Òdímo dimo rere
O ba dimo funku
Ko o dimo farun
Òdímo dimo rere
Osina sina rere o
Osina, sina rere
O ba sina fÁjé
Ko o sina faya
Osina sina rere.
Translation
We built a tiny house
And we ask a divinity
To accept it as his abode
If the divinity refuses
to accept it
Let her in the woods.
To cut the building posts
Allow her to enter the meadow
To remove the ropes for
the building
She will see for her self
the suffering and difficulty involved
Cast ifa divination
For the one who cuts
The leafy palms
Ifa divination was
performed as well
For one who ties together
The leafy palms
On the day that both of
them
T were coming from heaven
to
the earth
To the leafy cutter palms
He was told to do
The sacrifices
The tester was also told
Of the leafy palms
together
To make sacrifices
Both made the sacrifice
After they
Had made the sacrifice,
Nothing bad anymore
Can happen to them.
They said, we build
A tiny house
And we ask a divinity
To accept it as his abode
If the divinity refuses
to accept it
Let her in the woods.
To cut the building posts
Allow her to enter the
meadow
To remove the ropes from
the building
And you will see for
yourself
The difficulties that
surround her
Ifa divination was
performed
For the one who cuts
The leafy palm,
Ifa divination was
performed
For the one who ties the
leafy palm
On the day the two
They were coming from
heaven
to the earth
You who binds together
the leafy palms,
Tightly
Tether them firmly
against death
Tether them firmly
against the disease
You, who binds together
the leafy palms,
Tightly
Tether them firmly
against death
Tether them firmly
against the disease
You, tie the leafy palms,
tie them together
Doorman, open the door
smartly
Open the for money
Open the door for
blessings of wife
Open the door for all
blessings of life.
What actually happened in
the verse of Edi meji above is that Asamo and Odimon who are into building
contractor business were advises to offer sacrifice so that they can overcome
all Ajogun and can be able to secure all the blessing of life. The obliges. Their
work was appreciated. And accepted.
*.Ifa say this person
will live a solitary life. He or she will have good affectionate companionship.
He or she will be surrounded by good people. His life will be blessed he should
appease Ori with obi (kolanut) otin (gin) eyele(pegion (and eja (FISH) , his or
her ori will gravitate great supporter toward him. He should offer his o her
sacrificial items four four, four rat, four fit, four dock, four hen and four
hundred unit of money. Ifa says :
Yimiyimi abeyin paali
Dia fun Ori
Tii nbe logbere oun nikan
soso girogiro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kerekere
Ori mi kasai d’eleni
Kerekere
Imu wa, Imu bori do
Ori mi kasai d’eleni
Kerekere
Oju wa, ujo bori do
kerekere
Ori mi kasai d’eleni
Kerekere
Enu wa, Enu bori do
Kerekere
Ori mi kasai d’eleni
Kerekere
Ahon wa, Ahon bori do
Kerekere
Ori mi kasai d’eleni
Kerekere
Gbogbo ara wa Gbogbo ara
bori do
Kerekere
Translation
Yimiyimi,( beetle)
with its hard back
Cast ifa divination
for Ori
When he was alone without
a partner
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Eti, t(Ear) and kept his
company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
Imu, (nose) , came and
kept his company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
Oju, (eyes) came
and kept his company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
Enu, (mouth) came
and kept his company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
Ahon, (tongue) came and
kept his company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
The whole body and kept
his company to Ori
Gradually
My Ori will be blessed
with companions gradually
Gradually
What actually happened in
the verse of Edi meji above is about ori. When ori is coming from heaven to
earth. He was giving myriad of responsibilities to perform. He needs to perform
function of Smelling, tasting, eating, hearing, sight (seeing). etc. Ori give it
a thought that he cannot singlehandedly perform this functions. He went
for ifa divination, he was advise to offer sacrifice that he get required
supporter that will assist him to perform the myriad functions. Oju (eyes) came
to support ori to perform the function of Seeing,Imu ( nose) come to perform
the function of Smelling, Eti (ear) come to assist ori to perform the function
of hearing, Ahon (tongue) accompany ori to perform function of taste. That is
how ori have myriad of supporter. Ifa said if this person can do his ebo and
venerate Ori he will gain maximum support in his life.
LESSONS FROM THIS VERSE
OF EDI MEJI
Ifa make it clear that
unison, Division of labour and companionship is essential for success in life.
SOME NEGATIVE MESSAGES IN
ODU IFA EDI MEJI
*ifa in edi meji warn a
woman to treat her husband with respect. If a woman or man mistreat or
maltreatment their spouse this can bring calamities upon the whole sphere of
their existence. Woman should offer sacrifice to ifa with she goat, and
also offer sacrifice to esu.
If this odu appear for a
company, association or a town, the should offer sacrifice with esunsu (roasted
yam and corn)) ogidi emu (palm wine) and other sacrificial items as may
prescribe by ifa to avoid outbreaks of diseases or epidemics.
See what ifa says.
Winwon edun mo ni pa
Aiwon edun mo ni pa
Ero Iloko lo di’ru kale
Lo fi sonso abe gun lori
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba ji ni kutukutu
Baba o lowo kan a a yo o
na
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo,
o ru’bo
Dia fun Yungba
Tii somo Eleju-ni
Pere
Tii saya Orunmila
To loun o f’Awo
Sesin
Ebo ni won ni ko
Se
O koti ogbonhin sebo
O loun o f’Awo
Sesin
O fira re fun Iku
Pa
Yungba, ara a re lo
Nse
Yungba
Kin la o sun o
Ekun Yungba la o
Sun o
Ekun Yungba la o
Sun
Translation
A sharp ax has its
Impact
A boring ax has its
impact
The traveler of Iloko was
the one who after
Parking his load
He put the tip of the
knife into the load
Cast ifa divination for
Orunmila
When he woke up in the
early morning
No money to spend
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
The same was declared to
Yungba
The daughter of Eleju,
the Oba of Eju
The wife of Orunmila
When she planned to
humiliate an Awo
She was advised to offer
ebo
She refused to obey
Yungba who planned to
humiliate an Awo
She brought herself to
Death
Yungba
What are we crying about?
It is the misfortune that
has fallen on Yungba
We must mourn over
Yungba's
What actually happened in
the verse of Edi meji above is about Orunmila. Orunmila was in debt. He own huge
some of money on eko (wrap maize palp) that he used to buy on credit to feed
people of his household. His debtor came to ask for the payment. But orunmila
doesn't have any money to pay. His wife Yungba who is a princess know of this
but refuse to help. She planned to humiliate Orunmila her husband. He overheard
when Orunmila is telling his creditor that he is going to conduct divination
for the king, and he will charge One thousand snail as part of sacrificial
which he will in turn use to payoff his debt. When her wife heard this.she out
ran him to the palace revealing to the king that her husband is going to charge
one thousand snail as part of sacrificial item that Orunmila her father Oba
Eleju should not obliged.
When orunmila get to the
palace he cast divination and put one thousand cowries as part of sacrificial
items. The king refuses. Orunmila said sacrifice should be made to Obaluaye to
avoid pestilence. The king refuses.
Orunmila wife further
goes to other babalawo to make sure that she humiliate orunmila that what he
said about the securing one thousand snails. But the preist add one thousand
snails as part of her sacrificial items. She refuses to offer the sacrifice,
thinking that Orunmila has colluded with the Awo before her coming.
In the evening of same
day Obaluaye struck the Oba Eluju Palace with pestilence. It is Yungba that
first die.
LESSONS FROM ODU IFA EDI
MEJI ABOVE
women should not seek
downfall of their husband for they can end up been the victims as the in case
of Yungba and Oba Eluju her father.
The disobedience of an
individual can bring calamities of a whole communities.
*. Ifa said a woman or
man suffering from infertility should offer sacrifice and use herbs. They
should also venerate Odu. Ifa said they will beget a female child and
should name her Okunto. Ifa make it clear that if this female two suffer from
infertility the same process should be repeated. Ifa said ebo should be make
against premature death. Ifa foresee blessings for the barren. Bother child
from circumstances should be dedicated to ifa. See what ifa says.
Bi ba ndun’ni
Ka mo pe ndun’ni
Oro dunni-dunni larankan
eni
Oro to ndun Babalawo
Nii dun Ifa
Oro to ndun Onisegun
Nii dun Osanyin
Ohun to ndun Aje
Nii dun Omusu idii re
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsawo rele Eleju
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Orunmila Awo ile Eleju
Dia fun Eleju
Eyi ti nsunkun alai bimo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Okunto
Okunto nfosan dagba
O nfuru dide
Won faa le Orunmila lowo
Won ni ki won lo ree bo
Odu
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Okunto naa finu soyun
O foyun re bi Okunrin
Omo ti a bo Odu ka too bi
Kaa maa pee ni
Apere-o-dagba
Awon igbin o pile aro ni
dida
Afeebojo o pile aran ni
wiwa
Ta nii gboju u fifo laide
agada
Ko s’eni tii gboju u
yiyan le alagemo
Dia fun Apere-o-dagba
Ti nsawo rele Eleju
Tii se baba iya a re
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo o rubo
Apere-o-dagba, awon ile
Eleju
Dia fun Eleju
Ti nsunkun ogbo gbuurugbu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo o rubo
Ko pe ko jinna
Ire gbogbo waa ya de
tuturu
Nje Eleju-ni-pee
Omo owo kunle, owo ya
doko
Nba ma ma r’ogbo Eleju ma
ra
Eyin o mo wipe
Aiku Ifa dun, o j’oyin lo
o?
Translation
If one is injured
We must recognize that we
are hurt
A matter that hurts one is
what one considers as an evil one
A matter that injures a
Babalawo
It is the one that hurts
Ifa
An affair that injures
Onisegun,
It is the one that hurts
Osanyin
The one who an an
Aje( witches)
It is that! Which hurt
Omosu Idi re
Cast ifa divination
for Orunmila
When he was going on a
spiritual mission to the house of Eleju the king of Eju
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Orunmila the resident Awo
of Eleju
He was the one who
divined Ifa for Eleju
When he was in menace
by his inability to produce children
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
When he had a son
His wife gave birth to a
female
The girl was named Okunto
Okunto grew by day
And it developed quickly
at night
She was entranced to Orunmila
as wife
They were advised to feed
Odu
They met
She became pregnant and
gave birth to a child (male)
The child born after
feeding Odu
That child must be named
Apere-o-dagba
Now, the slug did not
originate the art of the elaboration of the tincture
The Afeebojo rat did not
originate the art of digging a hole in the ground
Who dares to trust the
flight of a tied hen?
No one can ever trust a
chameleon to make a quick competition
Those were the
declarations of Ifa for Apere-o-dagba
When he was going to a
spiritual mission to the palace of Eleju
His maternal grandfather
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Apere-o-dagba, the
resident Awo of Eleju
He was the one who
divined Ifa for Eleju
When he was worried about
the matter of longevity
He was advised to offer
ebo
He obeyed
Before long, not too far
All Ire will come in
abundance
Now Eleju-ni-pee
The one who after filling
his home to the top with money, the overflow reached the farm
If I could be as old as
Eleju, I am prepared to pay for it
If I could be that old,
I'm ready to pay for it
You did not know that
Is the longevity
guaranteed by Ifa is sweeter than honey
What actually happened in
the odu ifa above us that there is king called Eleju who was infertile. His
wives failed to give him children. He sent for Orunmila for ifa consultation.
When orunmila do the idafa. Orunmila told him to offer sacrificial items in
sixteen sixteen item, hen, she goat, slug etc are item of sacrifice. He
performed the sacrifice. Orunmila said when the child is born, the chill
will be a female and must be given to ifa as a wives . the Eleju begot a female
child and name her Okunto. When Okunto grow up and become a woman he was given
to orunmila as a wife. When Okunto too face infertility problem, Odu was
venerate for her after ifa consultation. She gave birth to a friend a male called
Apere O dagba. After left Eluju to his base. When Apere O dagba become
terminally sick. Sacrifice was perform for him to have longevity of life.
*.In this verse of Edi meji,
ifa says lack of cooperation between a couple has account for their lack of success,
and if they are infertile, their inability to have children. Ifa said couple
should be honest to each other and have regular sexual Intercourse they will
succeed and have children.ifa said the couple each of them should offer ebo.
They should offer four rats, two fishes, two hen, two Guinea fowl, two hundred
unit of money.
If it is an association
or society that Edi meji appear to. Ifa says they should offer sacrifice and
imbibe the spirit of love and cooperation that is when they can achieve success
in what ever they do.
Koko aso gurukan
Ogedegede nigede
Eyin-eyin laa jijo Orisa
si
Dia fun won ni idi-kunrin
A bu fun won ni
Idi-binrin
Awon mejeeji nmomi oju
sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa
se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Igba idi ti je okan la o
r’omo bi
Igba idi di meji la to n
bi’mo o
Translation
oko aso gurukan
Ogedegede nigede
Makes one take from back
to front the dance steps of Orisa
Cast Ifa divination
for them in Idi-kunrin (the masculine genital organs)
And to them in Idi-birin
The two are regretting
their inability to have children
They were advised to
offer ebo
They obeyed
When the genitals were
singular, there were no children
Peron when the genitals
became a couple, we were blessed with children.
what actually happened in
the odu ifa above is about a newly married couple name Idi-biriin and
Idi-kurin,who after a lot of trial was unable to get a child. They went
for ifa divination. Ifa instructed them to offer sacrifice. But apart from the
sacrifice they should be endeavor to be faithful and sincere to each other,
they should cooperate with each other. They perform the ebo prescribed by the
babalawo but they didn't follow the warning of been faithful, sincere, and
follow each other. Yet they were unable get a child.
After a lot of other
trial. They decided to follow the babalawo instructions that they should be be
sincere and honest with each other and as well cooperate with each other. They
did. Within few month the wife become pregnant.
LESSONS TO LEARN FROM ODU
IFA ABOVE
cooperation between
husband and wife, or within society or community is what can produce desire
success. Separate or isolation will only bring struggle.
*. Ifa says in Edi meji,
that a woman should offer sacrifice with Four fishes, four rat, four hen, four
hundred unit, so that she can have marital stability. This woman if
proper sacrifice is not make she may be moving from one matrimonial home
to another giving children to different husbands. Ifa say she should offer
sacrifice so that life can please her and her children. This is where ifa says
this in odu ifa Edi meji
Fonrankun kan owu lo so
ile aye ro
Dia fun Oniki-Ola
Ti nw’oko imoran-an yan
kiri
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O ko’ti ogbonyin s’ebo
O bi Eji-Ogbe fun won
l’ode Otun
O bi Oyeku-Meji fun won
l’ode Apa
O bi Iwori-Meji won l’ode
Igodo
O bi Odi-Meji won l’ode
Eju
Riru ebo nii gbe’ni
Eru atukesu a da ladaju
Oniki-Ola I ba tete mo
I ba waa f’owo s’arufin ebo
o
Translation
Only one strand of
thread was what was used to suspend the earth
Cast Ifa divination
for Oniki-Ola
When she was
looking for an Ideal husband
She was advised to offer
ebo
She refused
She then gave birth to
Eji-Ogbe for them in the city of Otun
And to Oyeku-Meji for
them in the city of Apa
And to Iwori-Meji for
them in the city of Igodo
And to Odi-Meji for them
in the city of Eju
Offering ebo is very
encouraging
Esu is very rewarding.
If Oniki-Ola had known
that before it was too late
She would have spent her
money to offer ebo so that her life would have been more fruitful.
What actually happened in
the verse of Edi meji above is that this woman called Oniki - ola. She want to
be a good and ideal wife when it time for her to marry. She went for ifa
divination, they told her to that she will have four children. And that all the
four children will be very successful and prosperous. But she should offer
sacrifice so that she can have all the children for one father. She should
offer sacrifice with apoti (sitting box) with a lot of money. But she refuses.
She said the babalawo are in need of money.
Not quite long she travel
to Ode otun where she fall in love with one man and they get married. She gives
birth to Ejiogbe. They were only be able to live together for just a while,
dispute occurs that lead to their separation.
She leave Otun for Ode
Apa where she remarried and give birth to Oyeku meji. But dispute occurs as
well she divorce and leave Apa to Ode Igodo.
She remarry in Igando and
give birth to Iwori meji, same issue re occurs, she divorce and leave Ode
Igando To Eju
It is from Eju she give birth
to Odi meji.
All her children were
successful. But she never have stability of marriage.
LESSONS TO LEARN FROM ODU
IFA ABOVE
Disobedience to Ifa
instructions only bring catastrophe. Obedience and sacrifice pave way for
success.
*. The Edi meji is saying
in this verse that this person is under suffering and captivity of one
person above him. She should offer sacrifice life will please him or her. Ifa
said if there is any body under the captivity of this person or servitude, he
or she should release such person to avoid calamities. Ifa said this person is
a great person, but he or she is currently facing some hardship. He should
offer sacrifice to Esu with hen, he should also use she goat for ifa, Palm oil
and part of the goat should also be use to offer etutu eyonu for iyami
osoronga. Ifa said this person will be great and become independent in life.
Space and time will not allow
to continue this aspect of Edi meji today. Babalawo Obanifa Commentaries odu
ifa Edi meji will continue in my next discussion.
Chorological Ifa scriptural
Arrangement in Odu Ifa Odi-Meji?
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