ODU IFA OYEKU -OBARA COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa Etreme
Documentaries- Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality (RAIS) ODU IFA SERIES
In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make comprehensive commentaries on Odu Ifa Oyeku-Obara ,also known as Odu Ifa Oyeku Palaba. This piece of work will be useful for any practicing Babalawo and
Ifa devotees that want to have detail knowledge of the interpretations of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Obara either for purpose of divination practice or personal
use. The work will also be useful for those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Oyeku-Obara during their Itelodu(Ifa initiation) and
Ikosedaye(Ifa initiation). The author of this work (Babalawo Obanifa ) is an authoritative
leading Ifa and Orisa theologian and established authority in field of Yoruba
herbal medicine and spirituality so any piece of information and divine
commentaries in this work can be authoritatively rely upon by any
beginner and advance Ifa practitioner for purpose of spiritual practice.
This work will examine among other things ; What is Odu ifa
Oyeku-Obara meaning and symbol? Who are the affiliated Orisa and
Irunmole with Odu Ifa
Oyeku -Obara? What are the taboos Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara? What are the favorable occupation or profession for those
born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye.
What are the names that can be given to those born under the Odu Ifa Oyeku
obara during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of information of Odu
Oyeku Obara for those born by Oyeku Obara during Itelodu or Ikosedaye?
Comprehensive detail of sacred messages contains inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara
and Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on them. All these aforementioned
will be the major focus of this work. The work extensively examine Odu Ifa
Oyeku Obara in eight (8) different stanza base on applicability of it and interpretation
of it for clients and initiates over the centuries.
What is odu ifa Oyeku Obara meaning and symbol?
Whenever we have one leg
of symbol of Odu Ifa Oyeku-meji on right
hand and one leg of Odu Ifa Obara -meji on the left during Ifa consultation via
ohun-te-ale(Ikin ifa divination on ifa divination tray) or dida owo(ifa
divination with opele). The amalgamation of o one leg of symbol of Odu Ifa
Oyeku meji on right hand and one leg of Odu Ifa Obara meji on the left during Ifa consultation is what
is known as symbol of Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara. Though this Odu Ifa have other alias
known as Oyeku Palaba .This Odu Ifa fall into category of Odu Ifa known as
Amulu. Below are Babalawo Obanifa image depiction of how Odu Ifa Oyeku
Obara can appear on opon Ifa
(ifa divination tray and via opele (ifa divination chain)
Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara on Opon Ifa
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara?
By this we are referring
to the divinities that those born under the star of Odu Ifa
Oyeku –Obara during their itelodu or ikosedaye can harness their energies
in other to have successful life. Some time they can seek initiation into this
Orisa or have consecrated element of this Orisa along with their Ifa.
Some of the identifiable orisa and irunmole that are affiliated with Odu Ifa
Oyeku Obara are : Ifa,Ori,Esu odara,Aje ,sango
Ifa -Ifa function for
guidance and getting right direction in life
Aje- function for
accumulation of wealth
Esu Odara-Function for
escaping humiliation and retainment of one proceed of trade
Sango -Function for
victory over enemies
Ori-function for gaining
companionship and avoidance of solitary life
What are the taboos Odu
Ifa Oyeku Obara?
By this question we are
referring to both animate and inanimate object and behavior that those born of
Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara must avoid from
doing, using or doing in other to have successful and less problem free life.
Their major taboo are:
They must avoid choosing
transporting or courier service delivery as a profession
They must avoid using
Esin(horse)for akose ifa or eat it
They must avoid eating
tortoise or use for Akose Ifa
They must not fight over
property or land boundaries to avoid
cheap death
They must not make sexual
adbaince to ward their in-law spouse to avoid humiliation
They must taking Ifa
warning serious to avoid untold hardship
What are the names that
can be given to those born under the Odu Ifa
Oyeku obara during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye?
By this question we are
referring to the names that can be given to those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Obara during their Itelodu and Ikosedaye. These names are derived
from positive character from various stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara example of
such name are:
No name found available in the eight scared stanza
available
What are the favorable occupation
or profession for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara during their
Itelodu or Ikosedaye
They can engage in any
type of vocation excluding transporting business or courier service delivery.
Comprehensive detail of
some sacred information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Obara and co Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries
on them
1
Ifa see the ire of
overcoming any form of adversities for the person to whom this Odu is reveals.
Ifa advise this person to avoid engaging in any act of self-deception for him
to be able to overcome all his problems. Ifa says that the solution to the
problem of the person to whom this Odu is reaveal is staring at him in the
face. It is share act of hypocrisy and self-deception of the person to whom this
Odu is reveals that still make his/her
problem persists. Ifa says until this person is ready to swallow the bitter
pills and accept to be frank and be sincere with his self /he will still be
languishing in his problem when infact he have the solution with him. Ifa
advise this person to offer ebo with
egina(live charcoal) and money . He aske Ifa what Ifa will take and feed ifa .
Ifa say life will please this person. On this ifa says
Oyeku palaba ibabo
Dia fun Lasilo
Ti egbo mu lese osi
Tim un ooru mu totun
Eyin Ologbon
Eyin omoran
Eyin ko sai mon pe ara
Lasilo ni Lasilo n tan je
Translation
Oyeku Palaba ipabo
This was Ifa message for
Lasilo
Who have injurie on the
left leg
But started to treat the
right leg
The wise
The learned
Don’t you know don’t that
Lasilo deceive no one but himself.
2.
Ifa say there is blessing
for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. However Ifa advise him to offer ebo
so that he /she will not misbehave or engage in any act of gross misconduct
that will make him/her suffer humiliation from his in-law. He should avoid any
form of sexual advances s to his/her in-laws’ spouse or relative of his in law. Because if he does, he will suffer
great shame and humiliation when such secret is expose. Ifa advise this person
to offer ebo with one tortoise, Eko and money. Ifa says Ifa saysthat if the
in-law of the person to whom this Odu is reveals is already treating him/her
with disdain as a result of certain gross misconduct on his part. Ifa says he
should offer same ebo .Ifa says he/she will be favor. Ifa advise this person to
feed Esu odara well after the Ebo.
On this Ifa says:
Oyeku palaba ipabo
Awo ahun dia fun Ajun
ijapa
Ti rele Ana lo ree te wa
sile
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O ko eti ogboin si ebo
Igba airu
Igba aitu
E o ri bi ifa Awo ki ti n
se
Translation
Oyeku palaba ipabao
This was Ifa message for
Olabahun ijapa(the tortoise)
Who is going to his
in-law house to suffer humiliation
He was advised to offere
ebo
He refuse to comply
Failure to offer the
prescribed ebo
Don’t you see how
Ifa prediction come to past,
Olabahun want to embark on a mission to the
house of his in-law.He went for Ifa consultation to enquire how his journey would
be. They advised him to offer ebo so that he will not suffer humiliation. he
Should also feed Esu Odara with cock so that he can overcome any for of
temptation. He refused to comply. When
he get to his in -law house he suddenly develop uncontrollable lust after his
in-law wife . When his in-law go to the back yard to grind maize . He quickly
make amorous advance to the woman and trying to massage her lap to have sexual
intercourse with her . That is how her in-law -caught Ahun in the act. He was disgrace
and every body gather on him. He was mandated to be to grind the maize. He only
remembers then the warning of his Babalawo.
3.
Ifa say there is victory
over the enemies for the person to whom this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa says that
the person to whom this Odu will be able
to gather the follower that will help him to manifest his dream in life and
fight his enemies for him. He will be able to attain a position of leadership
that will help to overcome all the enemies that have previously suffer him and disposes
him of his gift and possession. Ifa says the major enemies of this person are
within his family and siblings .They are the one who is trying to pull this
person down and took over his/her possession .Ifa says if some close friend or family of this
person have already took overs his possessions . Ifa advise him to offer ebo so
that he can retrieve his belongings back. Ifa advise him to feed Orisa sango
with pebles of of stone and Orogbo(bitter kola)Ifa says that he will be able to
overcome all the enemies. He should also offer ebo with a day old chick, A
tread of clothe soak in palm oil. Ifa says that he will be able to overcome all
his enemies. On this Ifa says
Oyeku palaba
Dia fun Ihunrunbi ti se
Oloja Eerun
Won ni ko rubo
Ki awon ibatan re ma b
agba agbara re lowo re
O ko ti ogboin si ebo
Igba airuru igba aitu
E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki se n
se
Translation
Oyeku palaba
This was ifa message
for Ihunrunbi
He was advise to offer
ebo
So that his sibling will
not dispossess him of his power
He failed to comply
Ihunrunbi was the kings
of soldiers ants. Before he become the king of Soldier ant, he is very nice
person and he is extremely nice to the member of his family and siblings. One
day he sleeps he have a nightmare and decided to meet an Awo for Ifa
consultation. Ifa advise him to offer
ebo with 800 unit of cowries and fees Esu odara with cock so that his sibling will not rob him and disposes him
of his power. He refuse, he said none of his sibling will do that, that they love
one another, Unknow to him that his sibling
are jealous of him and have been trying all means possible to disposes
him of his power. It is Ekun (leopard) that first attack Ihunrunbi he took his
teeth and nails. The leopard begins to use that to prey on other animals for
food. Ihunrunbi went back to the awo to
know what he needs to do to retain his power. The awo advise him to offer the
ebo previously prescribe for him .he refuses, he said he can not hurt any of his
family member. Before he knows Udi (hawk)
attack him and dispossess him of the rest of the rest of his nails. Udi(hawk)
begin to use it to attack his prey too. Ere(Python ) who is his third
sibling also attack Ihunrunbi and took
rest of his power. That is when Irunbi deem it feet that he actually need to
offer ebo to overcome his evil sibling. He offer the prescribe ebo .The Awo
predict that he is going to attain position of leadership. Not too long after
the ebo. The conglomerate of Eerun(soldier ants ) install Ihunrunbi as their
king. When demand from him what he want
from them . he said he want to have power over all his enemies , his sibling
that have dispossess him of his power he want to have control over them. They
proceed to attack Ekun(leopard) the soldier ants They eat him up. When it
remain the bone Ihunrunbi said they
should not eat the bone because leopard still remain its sibling no matter
what. They asked who is next he told them it is Udi (hawk) but hawk begin to
fly in the sky and from three to tree they cannot catch it. Then he said they should go after Ere(Python).They go
after Ere and he suffer similar of leopard. They eat it up. Ihunrunbi also
prevent to eat his bone. He said no matter what Ere still reason his sibling. Then Ihunrunbi went both consult Ontasagoke
on how he can catch the hawk and retrieve his power. Ontsagoke was advised them to offer with oromondiye(a day old chick) and A tread
of cloth soak in red palm oil tie around the leg of the chick. He complied.
When the hawk sees the day old chick. He carry it to a tree. The soldier ants
traced the dips of the red palm oil to the top of that tree they catch hawk and
eat it up. Ihunrunbi also prevent them from eating the bone. That is how they
overcome the enemies and Inhunrunbi was
able to avenge himself over his evil sibling.
.
4.
Ifa see ire of prosperity
for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa advise the person to whom this
Odu is reveals to offer ebo with a rope and money. The rope will be thrown
inside a pit after the ebo. Ifa advise this person to be very careful and vigilante because the
reward or gains from unlawful exploits of another person will become his/.hers.
He will overcome any form of adversities’ shouls also venerate Orisa Aje. On
this Ifa says
Alate Iyun
Dia fun Alaparipa
Won nil ko rubo ki eru
eleru o le di tie
O rubo
Ko pe ko jina e wa bani
ni woow ire gbogbo
Translation
Alate Iyun
This was Ifa messages for
Alaparipa (the spider)
He was advised to offer
ebo so that other people properties can become his
He complied
Not too far not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of blessing
Alaparipa (the spider)
was the one who is in the midst of poverty. He went for Ifa consultaion on how
he will be able to overcome all his difficulties. The awo advise him to offer
ebo that his wealth will come from proceed of illicit exploit of other people .
He complied. Whereas the previous night some group of bandits have went to
robed Olofin palace. They carted away a lot of money and precious expensive
materials, But in the course of hot chase they have drop all the proceed of
their exploit inside a deep pit at the back of Alaparipa (the spider) house so
they can run to safety. But eventually they are all killed. It is the course
where Alaparipa (the spider) is attempting to throw the Rope he sued for ebo
inside the pit that he sighted all the loot. .he quickly stand by and wait till
dusk . he uses the rope to bring all the loot up and parck it to his own house
that is how he become rich and wealthy.
5.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this odu is is reveals to venerate Esu odara, he should also offer ebo so that he will not be shouldering the
responsiblities and taking care of other people children while his own children
begins to suffer. He should not be to forward in running errand or taking
responsibility for other person. Ifa advised him to offer ebo with expensive
linen and money on this Ifa says:
Ajobowu
Awo Esin dia fun Esin
Esin n sawo lo sode Oyo
Ebo ni wo ni ko se
Ki o ma ba ma fi omo ti
sile gbe omo olomon
O ko et
Translation
Ajobbowu
This was Ifa message for
Esin
When Esin was going to
Oyo
He was advised to offer
ebo so that he will not be carrying the children and leaves his own
He refuse to offer
Esin was going to the
city of Oyo. He went to consult the awo
on how he can become success there. The Awo Advised him to offer ebo so that he
will not leaves his own child and be carrying other people children around. He
refused. he said that is not possible. would he be mad then? He went to Oyo. On
getting their he went straight to the king that all this errand you are sending your children and your
emissaries. I can deliver it faster and quicker than any of them. The king said ok let me put you on test . They actually see
that Esin get to the place faster than his children and Emissaries but he was
not able to deliver correct information given to him.He then covert Esin to a
carrier that will be carrying his children and messenger to wherever they are
going .
6.
Ifa see blessing of
wealth and prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa advise
him to offer ebo So that he will be able to bring back home the wealth and
money that acrrue to him in the course of his business or profession advise him
to offer ebo with pegion.guine fowl and
feed Esu with he-goat. Ifa see blessing for the person to whom this Odu is
reveals. On this Ifa says:
Oyeku palaba
Awo esin dia fun Esin
Esin sawo lo si Ode Oyo
Ajaka
Ebo ni won
ni ko se
Won ni ko ru ola
Ko rubo lo l e koree wale
Ebo ola nikan loru
Esin Iwo lo seniyan
O bati fi wo se Arunfin
Ebo
Translation
Oyeku Palaba
Awo Esin make ifa message
for Esin
When Esin igoin to Oyo Ajaka
He was Was advise to
offer ebo for wealth
He should also offer ebo
so that he can bering the wealth back home
He only offer ebo for
wealth
Esin you are the who is good
You could use money to
offer the prescribe Ebo
Esin(the horse) was he
one going to city Of Oyo Ajaka. He want to know whether he will become
successful there and what he need to do to become successful. He was advised by
the Awo to offer Ebo to make wealth and also instruction was deliver to him to
feed Esu Odara so that he can bring back
home all his accumulated wealth after
hard work back home. He offers ebo for wealth. He said once he accumulated the
wealth that nothing can stop him from
bring it back home. Truly when he got to Oyo. He begin to carry all the
paramount ruler of that city to and fro where ever they are going. They all take notice of hardworking nature of
Esin. Not too long they begins to shower
him with a lot of expensive gift and clothes and money. Esin become rich. Before Esin could think of carrying all
his wealth back home .Esu Odara ,asked did Esin perform the prescribed Ebo?
they said NO. Esu enter his mind and afflicted him with temporary
insanity. Esin begins to misbehave.
People get tired of Esin and begins to withdraw their expensive gift from him.
After they have withdrawn their gift from Esin an nothing left for him to take
t back home. Esin regain his sanity. That is how he end up coming back home
empty handed after a lot of hard work.
7.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveals to offer ebo
with aa live dog . He should avoid
fight over boundaries or land dispute. Ifa say some enemies who this person is
in dispute with have planned to attack him/her with difficult charm in the
place of his work. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo with life dog and
venerate the mother earth. On this Ifa say :
Oyeku palaba
Dia fun onayagbe
Ti won ni ko rubo
Ko ma ba ku si ona oko
Translation
Oyeku palaba
This was Ifa message for
Onyagbe
Who was advise to offer
ebo
So that he will die on
his path to his farm.
8.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveals to offer ebo so that he will not live a solitary
life..Ifa advise him/he to feed his Ori with
catfish and coconut and a cock. Ifa says that he will be able to gather
helpers that will surround him in life. On this Ifa says:
Oyeku palaba ipabo
Babalawo ori lo dia fun
Ori
Ori n ti ikole Orun bo wa
sile aye .
Ohun o nika se ile aye
ohun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si rubo
Oju wa bori duro
Kere kere ori di eleni
Eti wa bori duro kerekere
ori di eleni
Imu wa bori duro kere kere
ori di eleni
Translation
Oyeku Palaba ipabo
This was Ifa message for
Ori
When Ori is coming down
from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Eye came and stay with
the head
Little by little ori has
gain a company
Ear came and stay with
the head
Little by little ori has
gain a company
Nose came and stay with
the head
Little by little ori has
gain a company
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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