ODU IFA IWORI OGBE COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA –Obanifa extreme documentaries-Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality-Odu Ifa Series


ODU IFA  IWORI OGBE  COMMENTARIES  BY BABALAWO OBANIFA –Obanifa extreme documentaries-Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality-Odu Ifa Series
In this work Babalawo Obanifa will make comprehensive commentaries on Odu Ifa Iwori- Ogbe also known as Iwori Bogbe . The work will be useful for any practicing Babalawo  or Ifa devotee who want to have extensive knowledge  of detail interpretations of Odu Ifa Iwori –Ogbe. The work will also be useful for anybody who imprint Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe during their Itelodu(Ifa initiation) or Ikosedaye(first Ifa consultation for new born baby).The  practicing Awo can also use the information in this work in revelations during Idafa(Ifa consultation)  for prospective clients. The work will examine among other things :What is Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe meaning and symbol?, What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe ? What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe? What are the favorable occupations or profession for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe during Itelodu or Ikosedaye? What are the likely names that can be given to those born under the star of Iwori Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye .Basic summary of information available for those born by Odu Ifa Iwori-Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Comprehensive exploration of sacred messages contain in Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe  and Babalawo obanifa divine inspirational commentaries on them.

What is Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe meaning and symbol?


Iwori Ogbe is one of  the 256 Odu Ifa. Iwori Ogbe fall  into the categories of Odu Ifa Amulu. When Awo is making Ifa consultation either during ohu –n-te ale(imprint Odu Ifa symbol on  wooden Ifa tray base on messages receive from Ikin-sacred) or Opele (using Ifa divination chain) ,If one leg of Odu ifa Iwori meji appear on the right and one leg of Odu Ifa  ejiogbe appear on the left, that is one left of Iwori on the right and one leg Of Ogbe on the left . It is the combination of this that is known as Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe. Other alias for this Odu Ifa is known as Iwori Bogbe. Below are the image of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe on how it can appear divination chain and on Opon Ifa.
             


What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe ?

By this question we are referring any other divinities, orisa and Irunmole  that are that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe during Ikosedaye or Itelodu can have, get initiated to and use along with their Ifa in other to have less problem free life. Below are the list of Orisa and Irunmole that are affiliated with Odu Ifa Iwori –Ogbe, they are: Ori,Ifa,Esu –Odara,Osun,Obatala,Ogun,Egbe,Orisa Ibeji,Oluweri ,Erinle and sango. Each of this aforementioned Orisa nad Irunmole  have specific function they perform in relation to the Odu Ifa Iwori-Ogbe  and people born under the star of that Odu. We will examine each of them in seriatim.



(i)  Ori – Ori function for consolidation of destiny, promotion, elevation and attainment of success

(ii)    Ifa –  Ifa function for success, victory, guidance and protection

(iii) Esu Odara function  for support victory, protection, success and elevation

(iv)Osun –  Osun work for good marital stability, overcoming infertility and good child upbringing

(v) Obatala – Obatala function for the achievement of success

(vi)    Ogun – Ogun function for the opening of door for fortune, victory and success

(vii)    Egbe – Egbe function for maintenance of good relationship both marital and companionship success and elevation

(viii)    Orisa  Ibeji – Orisa beji function for overcoming infertility and good child upbringing

(ix)      Oluweri-Oluweri function well with this Odu in overcoming adversity ,diseases

(x)        Sango –  Sango function overcoming enemies and grant victory over adversity

(xi)   Erinle-Erinle function for favorable companionship and loyalty in friendship.

What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe?

By this question we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or behaviors that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe during Itelodu  or Ikosedaye  must abstain from in other to have a less problem free life. The leading taboo for those born under the star of Odu ifa  Iwori Ogbe is to avoid divorce in marriage, avoid using second hand clothe,pegion, in terms of behavior they must avoid been proud ,they should not engage in any form of conspiracy to create downfall for them. Breaking these aforementioned taboo knowingly or unknowingly on the part of the people under the star of these Odu ifa Iwori Ogbe have attendant consequence. Below is unanimous and conspicuous taboo of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe. They are:

(i)                 They must avoid  using of  a second handed clothe  to avoid afflictions and diseases of the body that can come to them through other person

(ii)               They must avoid having extra marital sexual affairs to avoid suffering public exposure of their act and disgrace and humiliation afterward

(iii)             They must avoid eating of pegion,maltreating of pigeon or using it for Akose ifa of any sort.

(iv)             They must avoid been proud  to avoid been losing focus for desired success

(v)               They must avoid divorcing or separation from their spouse without due consultation and investigation to avoid been suffer from untold hardship

(vi)             They must avoid underrating or look down on other for them to be able to get the desire help to achieve success

(vii)           They must avoid using or eating fowl to prevent them from been suffer from spirit of rejection

(viii)         They must never try to take risk in engaging in unlawful work or activities it can land them in jail

(ix)             They should not engage in any form of conspiracy that can lead to downfall of others to avoid them becoming the victim of such conspiracy

(x)               They should avoid keeping malice to prevent them from losing opportunities that can bring success






What are the favorable occupations or profession for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe during Itelodu or Ikosedaye?

By this  question we are referring to choice of job or vocation that  born under the star Of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe can embark on and achieve success with ease. The people  born under this star succeed easily by engaging in field of work such as Banking and finance, Medical and para-medical work, Spiritual work such as been a healer, spiritualist, Ifa and orisa priest or priestess, Psychologist, Welfare officer, Guidance and counseling job.

What are the likely names that can be given to those born under the star of Iwori Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye

By this question we are referring to name that people born under the  star of Odu Ifa Iwori –Ogbe can adopt spiritually as their name .  These name are derive from the positive characters in in different stanza of Odu Ifa  Iwori Ogbe.They exist in both male and female  categories.

Tawooniyoose-he/she will toe the path of awo

Ifatayo-Ifa worth something of joy

Omoyele – a child  that befits a hous
 Ifariyike – Ifa has this to pamper 
 Omotinuwe – child from inside the pot of Osun

Basic summary of information available for those born by Odu Ifa Iwori-Ogbe during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye.

Individual born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori ogbe  are usually successful in partnership business, but in most cases if both physical and spiritual caution is not taking their partners will want to outsmart them and plan downfall for them so that they can take the profit to their selves. But fortune usually smile on them and they do end up getting fortune from their misfortune.

Children born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe must avoid using second hand clothes. But in most cases due to their own greed .They do engage in take possession of other people second handed used  clothe or material and they can contract diseases as a result in most cases.

Mostly children of Iwori ogbe that are female  may want to face some fertility issue but with proper ebo to Osun and Ifa they do end up overcoming any form of infertility problem.

Those  born under the star of Iwori Ogbe  usually experience great financial blessing and this is extend to their children and grandchildren.

The children of Iwori Ogbe if care is not taking can experience  some sickness  during the middle  age  of their life . But they usual get the support of families and friends that will save them from such problems.

Their area of work where source will flow from them is profession that does not require any stress on their part. They will sit in one place and been getting their income from those who toil around.


Comprehensive exploration of sacred messages contain in Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe  and Babalawo obanifa divine inspirational commentaries on them

(i)

Ifa says that it foresees blessing of wealth for the grand-children of the person whom this Odu Ifa is reveals  when they  grows up. Ifa says that they  will to go into business partnership with someone. This business venture will yield huge profit. Ifa however warns  that their partner will likely  betray them, but this betrayal will pay off in the end. On the other hand Ifa is telling this client that a friend who is a business partner or co-worker is about to betray him or her. This client is however advised to offer 1 pigeon, 1 hen, cotton wool and money for his/her children awhile they are  is still young. He or she can also offer this ebo for himself/herself if he/she  is running partnership business. on this, Ifa says:

Oteere ile n yo

Oteere ile nyo

Ile nyo ara iwaju

Ero eyin ki e kiyesi ‘le

Dia fun Ese kan soso Iwori

Eyi ti yoo tari Ogbe sinu abata butu aje 

Won ni ki Ogbe rubo

O rubo



 Translation

Oteere, the land is slippery

Oteere, the land is smooth and slippery

The predecessors had slipped

Those coming from behind should beware

This was the message of Ifa to one leg of Iwori

Who would push Ogbe into a deep trench of treasures

Ogbe was advised to offer ebo

He complied.



In this Odu ,Iwori and Ogbe were about to commence business partnership, Ogbe then went to consult Ifa on the successful outcome of the venture. He was told that the outcome will be successful but he should beware that Iwori would betray him. His betrayal, according to Ifa would end up in favors of Ogbe in the end. He was then advised to offer ebo with the materials mentioned above, 1 pigeon, 1 hen, cotton wool and money. He complied. They went out on the business and eventually it came out well and they realized a lot of profit. On their way back, Iwori was pre-occupied with the thought of diverting all the profits to himself alone. Suddenly, he thought of eliminating Ogbe on the way. On getting to the outskirt of the town where there was a deep trench, he pushed Ogbe into it, hoping that Ogbe would die in the pitch. He went home alone with all the money. When he got home, they asked him about Ogbe. He replied that Ogbe had left for home before him.  As fate would have it, Ogbe regained consciousness with minor  bruises on his body. When he stood up, he noticed that he had fallen on something covered with cotton wool. When he uncovered it, he found a lot of money, clothing, beads and other treasures that were ealier stolen and kept by some robbers. Ogbe packed them and took them home, only to find Iwori at home. He requested for his share of the money, got it and added it to the loot he found in the pitch. Ogbe then became wealthy, while Iwori was full of regrets. Ogbe was happy, dancing and full of praises to Ifa. He said that is exactly what his babalawo have predicted.


Oteere ile n yo

Oteere ile nyo

Ile nyo ara iwaju

Ero eyin ki e kiyesi ‘le

Dia fun Ese kan soso Iwori

Eyi ti yoo tari Ogbe sinu abata butu aje 

Won ni ki Ogbe rubo

O rubo

Ko i pe, ko jinna

E wa ba ni bola,

E wa wo ire



 Translation

Oteere, the land is slippery

Oteere, the land is smooth and slippery

The predecessors had slipped

Those coming from behind should beware

This was the message of Ifa to one leg of Iwori

Who would push Ogbe into a deep trench of treasures

Ogbe was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Not too long

Come and meet us with wealth and prosperity.



As the old saying goes that the saddest thing about betrayers is that they never comes from your enemies. They usually come from friend. So in most cases in life this stanza make it clear that people you need to really be afraid of in life are your friend especially when it comes  to anything with pecuniary benefit. The stanza also lay  emphasis that we should learn not to betray others because in most cases when you betray  a friend you will often find that you have ruined yourself instead of the intended victim. This is in the what happen in the case of Iwori and Ogbe in this stanza of Odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe.



(ii)

 Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reveal during Itelodu or Ikosejaye  should not use any  second hand clothes. This is a taboo for him/her in order not to be afflicted with another person’s ailment and diseases. If this Odu is revealed for him/her when he/she is sick, the clothe he/she is wearing at the time of the divination should be used as part of the ebo materials. It should be burnt and the ashes put on Esu. The cloth must not be taken home by the babalawo or anybody . Ifa says that this person need to offer ebo for him/her with 2 okete(big rats) 1 he-goat and money. On this Ifa says:

Ekuya abidi gbodogi

Dia fun Gunnungun

Ti nlo o wo Adaba larun

Ebo ni won ni ko wa se

Translation:

Ekuya abidi gbodogi (name of Awo)

Cast Ifa for Gunnunugun, the vulture

When going to treat Adaba’s ailment (the dove)

He was advised to offer ebo



It was Adaba, (dove) who  was seriously sick. The sickness was such that nobody could heal it, he then sent for Gunnunugun, (The Vulture), a babalawo to come and divine for him and to possibly heal him of his sickness. Prior to this, Gunnunugun had consulted Ifa and he had been advised not to use any used  second handed cloth.  On getting to Adaba’s place, he consulted Ifa and prescribed as part of the ebo materials adaba’s cloth (which he was fascinated with). After the sacrifice, he went home and began to wear Adaba’s cloth. Adaba got well and the ailment totally left him. After a while, the ailment which already left Adaba afflicted Gunnugun and eventually became sick. Whenever Adaba saw Gunnungun, he perched on a tree and began to sing  that  he has taken over the ailment of adaba. He say that is exactly what his babalawo have earlier predicted:

Ekuya abidi gbodogi

Dia fun Gunnungun

Ti nlo o wo Adaba larun

Ebo ni won ni ko wa se

Arun adaba,

Gunnugun gbe

Arun adaba

Gunnugun gbe 

Translation

Ekuya abidi gbodogi (name of Awo)

Cast Ifa for Gunnunugun, the vulture

When going to treat Adaba’s ailment (the dove)

He was advised to offer ebo



The ailment of adaba

Gunnugun had taken it over

The ailment of adaba

Gunnugun had already taken it over .

This stanza thematic pre-occupation is majorly on greed and disobedience. Greed they say makes a man blind and foolish and make him an easy prey to death. This is exactly what happen in the case of Gununigun as we can observe in the stanza above.



(iii)

Ifa says that your  person whom this Odu is reveals and his/her  grand children will not suffer from the problem of childlessness when . How ever they  need to feed Ifa and Osun with 200 akara (fried bean cake). They  also need to offer ebo with 4 rats, 4 fish, 4 hens and money. Ifa says she will be blessed with children. On this Ifa says

Oriri nii fo nibale nibale

Awo ile Onibaun-nibaun

Dia fun Onibaun-nibaun

Omo afi’gba akara remolekun nitori omo 

Won ni ko rubo

Translation

Oriri nii fo nibale nibale

The awo of Onibaun-nibaun

Cast Ifa for Onibaun-nibaun

The one who offerd 200 akara for childbearing purpose

He was advised to offer ebo

Onibaun-nibaun was lamenting her inability to beget a child. She went for Ifa consultation and was advised to offer 200 akara to feed Ifa and Osun. She complied. Thereafter, she was blessed with not even one, but plenty of children. She became happy and was praising Ifa.she said that is exactly what his babalawo have said:



Oriri nii fo nibale nibale

Awo ile Onibaun-nibaun

Dia fun Onibaun-nibaun

Omo afi’gba akara remolekun nitori omo 

Won ni ko rubo

Ko pe ki jinma

E wo be ni ni jebutu omo

Jebutu omo leere Ope n’Ife

Translation

Oriri nii fo nibale nibale

The awo of Onibaun-nibaun

Cast Ifa for Onibaun-nibaun

The one who offerd 200 akara for childbearing purpose

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Not too long

Come and meet us in the midst of abundant children

Abundant children is the gift of Ope (Ifa) in Ife

( iv).

Ifa says that it foresee the Ire(blessing) of financial success for the person whom this Odu appear for and his/her children and grand children. Ifa assures  this person that Ire of wealth will come in abundance  to him and his children, they  shall not experience want in their life. Ifa advises them to offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls and money. They also need to feed Ifa with 200 etitan, palm-kernel. On this, Ifa says:

Pogun-pogun loun Agbe

Pogbon-pogbon loun Aluko

Ohun Aluko ni mo ngbo

Emi o yi gbohun Agbe

Dia fun Orunmila

Ifa nsunkun oun o laje lowo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

O to kire aje o wonkoko mo mi lonii o

Wonkoko, letitan nwo meyin

Wonkoko

Translation

Pogun-pogun is the voice of Agbe the Blue Touracco

Pogbon-pogbon is the voice of Aluko the Maroon Turacco

It is only the voice of Aluko that I am hearing

I am yet to hear the voice of Agbe

Ifa’s message for Orunmila

When lamenting his inability to receive the blessing of

financial success

He was advised to offer ebo 

He complied

Ifa it is time for the ire of financial success to stick to me

Permanently does Etitan stick to the palm-kernel

(V)

 Ifa advises the person to whom this odu is reavela  to offer ebo against ailment. Ifa says that a time is coming in his/her life when she will be attacked by serious sickness but with appropriate ebo she will overcome the problem. Ifa however says that all the members of his family need to assist his/her in offering the ebo so that he/she will have a quick recovery. Ifa says that he/she is somebody who will never forget any favors that was extended to him/her. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Itakun poolo gun ori Iroko

O le tenge

Dia fun Iji

Tii se Olorogun lalade Orun

O nsogbogbo arun

O nnaju ati dide

Won ni ki awon omo iya re dawo jo ran-lowo

Nje igi too ba p’Eke p’Okun 

Koo da Atori si o

Atori ma nigi owo

Translation

A tick crapper climbed an Iroko tree

And it rested gingerly

Ifa’s message for Iji

The tempest

The warrior in heaven

When he was suffering from serious ailment

And was finding it difficult to recover

All his siblings where advised to help him to recover

Some did, some refuse to do

Now Iji, if you kill crappers and shrubs 

Please spear Atori the switch

Atori is the tree of respect

(vi)

 Ifa says that what  this person will do to make him/her succeed in life is not energy exerting work. It is the kind of work that he/she will do by staying in a place and be making his/her money from those who toil and labor about. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three pigeons, three guinea-fowls and money Life will pleases him/her  and he will earn income in less stress free manner. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori-Bogbe jije

Iwori bogbee mimu

Dia fun Ajewewo-wese

Ti yoo jeun Ajigbonnini

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Ko pe, ko jinna

E wa ba ni ni jebutu aje gburugbu

Translation

Iwori covers Ogbe to provide what to consume

Iwori covers Ogbe to procure what to drink

Ifa’s message for he who wakes up and washes his hands

and feet

Who will be eating the food of those who woke up in the

morning and brush there body against the early morning dew

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Before long, not too far

Join us in the midst of abundant prosperity.

(vii)

 Ifa says that your grandchild will be blessed with many children in life. The name of his/her first male child is Tawoniyoose, meaning the prediction of Awo shall come to pass. If a female, the name is Ifatayo, meaning Ifa is worth rejoicing over. Ifa advises this person  to offer ebo  with three hens, three roosters, three guineafowls and money. You also need to feed Ifa with six rats and six fish. On this, Ifa says:



Abiroke gbogigbogi

Abirukere turuye-turuye

Abibo kudu-kudu late

Dia fun Orunmila

Yoo bi Tawoniyoose lomo

Iwori-Bogbe o o 

Tawo ni yoo se o!!!

Ifatayo o o 

Tawo ni yoo se o

Translation

The owner of the big Iroke, Ifa Tapper

The processor of a full Irukere

The owner of several Ibo determinant in the Ifa tray

Ifa’s message for Orunmila

Who will give birth to Tawoniyoose 

Iwori bogbe o

The prediction of ifa shall come to pass 

Ifatayo o

The prediction of Ifa shall come to pass

(ix)

Ifa  strongly advises  the client or person to whom this odu Ifa Iwori Ogbe  appear for during Ikosedaye or Itelodu to  imbibe the virtue of putting Olodumare(God) first in all his/her thoughts, speeches and actions. Ifa says that if he/she is experiencing any form of unconsummated fortune when he/she grows up, one of the major reasons why this is so is more likely because he/she has failed to put God first in all his/her activities in life. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo for him/her with two hens, two pigeons and money. He or she also need to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. On this, Ifa says:

Bi adie ba mumi

A jiyan Olorun

Dia fun Adaba susu

Ti nmomi oju sunrahun tomo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Bi adie ba mumi

A jiyan Olorun

Dia fun Onyagbe

Ti nlo soko alero lodun

Bi a ba nsoro

Ka mu ti Olorun oba pelu

Dia fun Oloba Oka



Omo aroko feye je

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O koti ogbonhin sebo

Gbogbo isowo ope

Eni gb’ebo nibe

E pe o wa sebo o

Translation

If a fowl drinks water

 it will give praises to God

Ifa’s message for Adaba susu the Dove

When lamenting her inability to give birth to a baby 

She was advised to offer ebo

She complied

If a fowl drinks water

 It will give praises to God

Ifa’s message for Onyagbe the Farmer

When going for annual cultivation

He was advised to offer ebo

Whenever we are speaking

Let us put god into consideration

Ifa’s message for the owner of the barn full of grains

Who will cultivate his farm for the bird to consume,

He was advised to offer ebo

He refused

All followers of Ifa

Let those advised to offer ebo 

Do so accordingly 

(x)

Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of longevity for  this person. Ifa assures this client  that he/she will never die young. Ifa advises him/her  to offer ebo with four roosters, four hens, four pigeons, four guinea-fowls, two brass Agogo- gong- and money. On this, Ifa says:

Atapete awo soko

Dia fun Aja-eyi-igbodu

Ti iku o nii pa ni rewe-rewe

Won ni ko sakaale, ebo ni sise

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Iku o nii pa iru awa wonyi o

Agogo ide ko maa ro ke!

Ajayi igbodu

Translation

Atapete is the awo of soko

Ifa’s message for Ajayi Igbodu

Whom Ifa will not kill in is youth

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Death will not kill people like us

Let the brass Agogo continue to chime

Ajayi Igbodu

(xii)

Ifa says that this client will be blessed with victory over all his/her enemies. Sango is responsible for his/her victory over enemies. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo for him/her with two rams and money. One of the rams will be used to feed Sango together with 200 pebbles on top of a mortar. The icon of Sango will remain on the mortar for seven days. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori bogbee jije

Iwori bogbee mimu

Dia fun Olukoso lalu

Jenrola omo arigba ota segun

Eyi ti yoo firi wowo sete

Nigba tin be ni agbatemo ogun araye

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Ta lo nperi Oba

Too! Emi o peri re Alado!!!

Translation

Iwori covers Ogbe to provide what to consume

Iwori covers Ogbe to procure what to drink

Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu, also known as Sango

Jenrola who uses 200 pebbles to overcome uprises

And then uses heavy dew to smash conspiracy

When he was in the midst of crises and uprising

He was advised to offer ebo 

He complied

Now who is planning against the Oba 

Never, I do not plan against you Alado

(xii)

Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu reveals  shall be blessed with many children. Ifa assures him/her to venerate Orisa Osun  that it is Osun  that will be responsible for her childbearing and ability to overcome fertility problems. Ifa advises him/her  to offer ebo  with two hens, four rats, four fish and money. You also need to feed Osun for her with one hen and maize beer. On this, Ifa say:

Oku gbii ni koto

Egungun sawo lorun

Dia fun Osun Ewuji

Nigbati o nmomi oju sungbere omo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Osun Ewuji, Iya Oni Alarede

Are ni yeye wa se

Ko ma ja

Translation 

The cups is thrown into the grave

Its skeleton appears in heaven

Ifa’s message for Osun Ewuji

When lamenting her inability to have children

She was advised to offer ebo 

She complied

Osun Ewuji, the Mother known as Oni Alarede

Our mother has come to play with us

Not to fight

(xiii)

Ifa says that someone very close to the person whom have this Odu  is having childbearing or fertility  problem. Ifa assures him/her  that this person is having an ailment that is preventing her from becoming pregnant. Ifa assures the barren woman that it is where she is going now that she will be blessed with her own baby. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with two hens, four rats, four fish and money. She also needs to feed Oluweri as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Adikale eru otosi

Nii pa Olowo lerin-in

Dia fun Atorimajegi

Tin loo mara wo lodo Oluweri

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Atorimajegi, o mara wa wo

O di Olomo o, Atorimajegi

Translation

The load of a poor person 

Is always a subject of amusement to the rich

Ifa’s message for Atorimajegi

When going to receive treatment in the home of Oluweri

She was advised to offer ebo

She complied

Now Atorimajegi you have come to treat yourself

And you have become a proud mother

(xiv)

 Ifa says that it is a taboo for this person to keep malice with anyone. If anyone annoys or  offends him/her, there is the need for him/her to call the attention of such person to it so as to ensure that the issue is amicably resolved once and for all. Ifa advises him/her  to offer ebo with one hen and money. On this, Ifa says:

Se mi n bi o

Loogun ore

Dia fun Iwori

Ti yoo bi Ogbe leere oro

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation

Offend me and let me call your attention to it

That is the panacea of good friendship

Ifa’s message for Iwori

Who will call the attention of Ogbe to an issue

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

(xv)

 Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reveals is going to receive a big blessing from outside his/her place of abode. Ifa says that he/she will also have a friend who will turn out to be a reliable friend to him/her. On no condition must he/she leave this friend. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo for him/her with four rats, four fish. two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. He /she  also need to feed ifa and Erinle for him/her as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Bi okan ba denu igbo

A maa ro sunsun-unsun

A maa bo duduudu

Dia fun Orunmila

Eyi ti n sore Erinle

Eyi ti yoo rinle aye ja

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation 

If okan trees enters the forest

It will stand firmly in the forest

And if Ijoku creeper enters the savannah

It will cover the ground

Ifa’s message for Orunmila 

Who will befriend Erinle

And who will make him cover the whole world completely

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

(xvi)

 Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reveals  is going to be blessed with all the Ire of life without an exception. Ifa says that whenever he/she offers ebo that is not accepted, the reason will not be unconnected to the fact that he/she has not been using the right material for her ebo. Ifa advises you to offer ebo for him/her with plenty of bones and money. He/she  also need to feed Ifa with two rats and two fish. Doing this will make all the ebo he/she offers to manifest. On this, Ifa says:

Oriri nii fo nibale-nibale

Awo ile Onibonhun-nibohun

Omo afigba eku rubo ma fin-in

Omo afigba eja rubo ma fin-in

Mo afigba eye rubo ma fin-in

Omo afigba eran rubo ma fin-in

Won ni ko sakaale ebo ni sise

O wa loo fi eegun-keegun rubo

Kop e, ko jinna

E ba ni ni arufin ebo

Translation

Oriri bird flys at low altitude 

The resident awo of Onibonhun-nibohun

He who offered ebo with 200 rats 

And they where not accepted

He who offered ebo with 200 fish 

And they where not accepted

He who offered ebo with 200 birds

And they where not accepted

He who offered ebo with 200 beasts 

And they where not accepted

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied by offering ebo with plenty of bones

Before long, not too far

Join us where our ebo is being accepted

(xviii)

Ifa says that it foresees an all encompassing Ire (blessing)for the person whom this Odu is reaveal. Ifa says that two are two people here who  are expected to receive all this Ire but one of them may not comply with the advice of the Awo. Ifa advises them  to ensure that  they offer this ebo  with two rats, two fish and money. On this Ifa says:

Ka gbo riru ebo ka ru

Dia fun elemope ile

Ka gbo etutu ka tu

Dia fun Elemope oko

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

Elemope ile nikan lo rubo

Elemope ile lo deni apesin

Translation

Let us comply with the advice of the Awo to offer ebo. 

Ifa’s message for Elemope Ile known as the Pigeon

And let us comply with the advice to offer Etutu

Ifa’s message for Elemope oko, also known as the Dove

They were both advised to offer ebo

Only Elemope Ile complied

Elemope Ile became a leader of high reputation

(ixx)

Ifa says that there is Ire of wealth for the person to whom this Odu is reaveal.He/she will be blessed with long life. He/she should offer ebo with oka baba (millets)  4 rats ,4 fishes ,guinea fowl and also feed Aje with Ekuru and ogede omini and money. On this Ifa says

Iworibogbe eye oko

Dia fun Orunmila

Baba o rowo a yo na

Ohun le ni aje ni n dafa si

Won ni ko rubo

Ko ru opolopo oka baba won ni ire aje fun

Ati owo

O rubo

Aye  ye

O ni beni ni awon awo ti ohun so

Iworibogbe eye oko

Dia fun Orunmila

Baba o rowo a yo na

Ohun le ni aje ni n dafa si

Won ni ko rubo

Ko ru opolopo oka baba won ni ire aje fun

Ati owo

O rubo

Aje gba rere ko wa bami

Adaba susu ko gba rere ko wa je oka

Ire aya gba rere ko wa bami

Adaba susu

Ko gba rere ko w a je oka

Ire omo gba rere ko wa bami

Adaba susu

Ko gba rere ko w je oka

Ire gbogbo gba rere wa bami

Adaba susu

Ko gba rere ko wa je oka

Translation

Iworibogbe eye oko(name of an Awo)

This was ifa message for orunmila

When baba wake up without having any money to spend

He was consulting Ifa on how he can get money

He was advised to offer ebo with soghum

And money

He complied

Life pleases him

He said that is exactly what is Awo have predicted

Iworibogbe eye oko(name of an Awo)

This was ifa message for orunmila

When baba wake up without having any money to spend

He was consulting Ifa on how he can get money

He was advised to offer ebo with soghum

And money

He complied

Ire of wealth come to me in their multitude

Adabasusu comes in multitude and eat soghum

Ire of spouse come to me in multitude

Adabasusu comes in multitude to eat soghum

Ire of children come to me in multitude

Adabasusu comes in multitude to eat soghum

All ire comes to me in multitude

Adabasusu come in multitude to eat soghum
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