ODU IFA OYEKU ODI COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries- Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality(RAIS) – Odu Ifa Series

ODU IFA OYEKU ODI COMMENTARIES  BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries- Reformed Africa Ifa Spirituality(RAIS) – Odu Ifa Series

In this current work Babalawo Obanifa  will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa  Oyeku -Odi  also known as Odu Ifa  Oyeku sindin. This current work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi. The work will also be useful for those who imprint want to have detail knowledge and interpretations of or born by Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa initiation).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 Oyeku Odi? What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi ? What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi?What are the area of Compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Oyeku Odi The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa  Oyeku Odi during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred messages in Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi and commentaries on them. These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of this current work.

What is Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi?

Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi is one of the Odu ifa that fall into Amulu category among the 256 odu Ifa. Whether on dida owo(divination chain throwing divination) or Onte ale(Ikin ifa consultation on opon Ifa(Ifa divination tray) whenever you have one leg of Odu Ifa Oyeku meji on the right and one leg of Odu Ifa Odi meji  on the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi. The Babalawo do have other appellation for it . Other names for Oyeku Odi in Ifa practice are : Oyeku sindin,Oyeku wodi,Oyeku foworadi..

What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi?

By this question we are referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the other with Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi, that those who were born under the star this Odu ifa Oyeku Odi  during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye can have along with their Ifa in other to have a very successful and problem –free life. The outstanding identifiable Irunmole and Orisa in this Odu Ifa are ; Ifa, Esu,Eegungun,, Aje,  and each of this Orisa and Irunmole have the function and purpose with the Odu

Ifa- is for wealth and direction, protection of children

Esu – for wealth, blessing and having of understanding spouse

Aje is for wealth creation and maintenance

Egungun-For ancestral guidance and protection

What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi?

By this we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi during their Itelodu or Ikosejaye must have in other to have a less problem free life. Below are commonly Identifiable taboo for those born under this Odu

1.      They must avoid eating or using cat for akose ifa

2.      They must avoid eating Ewe or using it for akose Ifa

3.      They must avoid Adultery or sexual affair with other people wife to avoid humiliation and suffering

4.      The must avoid greed and jealousy to avoid untold hardship

5. They must avoid war to settle dispute

6 They must not take work such as solider or warrior

What is the area of Compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Oyeku Odi?

Oyeku Odi  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 a priest or priestess, ,Agriculture,Music, lawyer ,arbitrator ,dancing and theater art, business enterprise of any nature, Any work that involve production or fabrication of metal products.

The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Oyeku -Odi 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 Oyeku Odi during Itelodu Or Ikosedaye. The source of this name are derive from  the positive character  from each stanza and story from  Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi. Below are some of the names available for this purpose:

Ayilorule

Meeroyee

Some sacred messages Inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi as document By Babalawo Obanifa

1

Ifa says there is blessing for the person to whom Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi is reveals, how ever Ifa warn this person to avoid Adultery or clandestine sexual affair with another man’s spouse so that he/she does not suffer humiliation and disgrace. He or she can even get implicated in the process that will result to him or her been jail. Ifa advise him to offer okun agba(rope) ,Gun powder Akukodiye(rooster) and money. He should also ask ifa what Ifa will take and venerate Ifa .Ifa says that he will not be jail over clandestine sexual affairs. Ifa says because the husband of wife of the person that this individual want to have secret love affair with is very wicked. On This Ifa says

Oyeku wodi aya mi wo

Dia fun Orunmila

Ti n lo ree sagbere

Ti won you de monle lati Aro di Asale

Ebo ni won ni ko se

O pe Ifa leke

O pe Esu lo’le

O wo Orun yanyan  bi eni ti ko ni ku mon

Igba airu

Igba aitu

Eo ri bi ifa awo ki tin n se

Translation

Oyeku look at my wife buttock

This  was Ifa message for Orunmila

Who will go and engage in adultery?

And he was going to be tied down from morning till night

He was advised to offer ebo

He called Ifa a liar

He labelled Esu as a theif

He look at heaven definitely as if he will not die again

Failure to comply with  ebo

Failure to comply with Etutu

Don’t you see how Awo ifa prediction come to manifestation

Orunmila was the one who want to have secret love affair with one woman who is already married to Agbede Owu. Agbede Owu is very strong man and even notorious for his way of ruthlessly dealing with people.Orunmila therefore went for ifa consultation to know whether he can have the secret seaula affair with this woman successfully. Odu Ifa Oyeku odi is what appear on Opon ifa. The awo advised Orunmila not to try it. He  should also offer ebo so that he will not be tied down with rope for the offence he did not commit.Orunmila refuse to listing to this Awo advise ,neither did he complied with offering of ebo as prescribe during the Ifa consultation. He knows that Agbede Owu normally going on monthly hunting trip. Some time Agbede Owu can go for hunting for three moon before coming back. Immediately Agbede Owu left. His wife send one of his servant to invite Orunmila to her lounge. They are in the lodge kissing and romancing

Ina nit u Asiri Agba etu

Dia fun agbede Owu

Ti won ni ko rubo

Ki asiri alabosi aya o le tu

O gbo ebo n be o rub o

Translation

It is fire the reveal the secret of drum of gun powder

This was Ifa message for Agbede Owu

Who was advise to offer ebo

To expose his unfaithful wife

He complied.

Agbede Owu who has been suspicion of his wife activities that she is having extra marital sexual affair went to the Babalawo to ascertain if it true. Ibo ifa narrow it to affirmative, he was  advised the advised to offer a drum of gun powder and money that he will be able to expose the secret of his unfaithful wife. He complied.

Awon ti ogbon ba tan ninu agba a ti omiran da

Dia  fun sojuewa

Ti saya Agbede owu

Ti won ko rubo ki asiri aso epo to n ro ma tu

O gbo ebon be o rubo

Translation

Ifa elder exhaust his widom ,he will innovate another one

This was Ifa message for Sojuewa

The wife of Agbede Owu

Who was advised to offer ebo so that her secret sexual affair will not be exposed.

She complied.

In this stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi.It is only Orunmila that refuse to complied. When he was with this woman in her lounge at Agbede Owu house. Esu went to remind Agbede Owu that he need to go back home ,because he have left his gun podwer at home. When Agbede Owu  check his hunting bag he actually discover that truthfully there is no gun powder in it it. He decide to go back home. When he get home ,he enter his lounge and find Orunmila where he is sleeping with his wife. Orunmila stand up and trying to explain that is Agbede Owu wife that invite him herself. But the women quickly denied .she claimed that Orunmila is an intruder he came in and overpower her and forcefully have carnal knowledge of her. Esu make agbede Owu believe her wife .He take Orunmila and tied him down with Rope and make him face sun from that morning till evening. He was very humiliated and embarrassed.

2.

Ifa says there is victory for the person to whom this Odu is reveal. Ifa advised this person to offer ebo with  Irukere (horse whisk) and Ganagan drum) and money. Ifa says there is dispute and case on ground that different violent measure is been used to settle it but it has not been settled up till now. Ifa advised this person to offer ebo with and try to use diplomacy instead of force.Ifa says  this person will be able to settle it. On this Ifa:

Wuluwulu nit u ijo

Wuluwu nitu ejo

Oran ti a mu Ogun mu Ida se

Irukekere lasan ni Orunmila fi tu danu

Dia fun Orunmila

Baba yo yo fi Ijo taran lotu Ife rere

Translation

It is the drizzle of rain that bring abrupt end to the dance

Wuluwulu is what end the case

The case that we cannot settle with war and sword

It is just horses whisk that Orunmila use to resolve it

This was Ifa messages for Orunmila

When he is going to use dance to settle case in Otu Ife rere

There was dispute between the people of Oke Ape and Otu Ife rere. The people of Otu  Ife rere were very powerful and have  sophisticated Military strategy. So every effort by people Oke Ape to settle the score with the people of Out Ife rere always proof abortive. No matter how hard the people of Oke Ape prepare They usually fall for in the hand of People of Out Ife rere. The war linger on for long and it almost decimate them. This what make them invite Orunmila to make Ifa consultation for them at Oke Ape on how they can settele this fight with the people of Out Ife rere. The Odu Ifa that appear on the divination try is Oyeku Odi.Ifa dvaise them Too cook food and palm wine and offer a lot of Horse whisk and Ganagan drum as ebo. The complied. After the Ebo Orunmla told them that he will be the one to lead them to the battle. he said none of their warrior should carry swords or gun or any charm. Rather they should dress like a person going for ceremony and they carry two horse whisks on each hand. All of them complied. They begging the procession and begin to sing and dance while the drummer is drumming along. When they get to Out Ife rere everyone in the city come out to welcome them as friend and the dispute between the two city was amicably settle that day.

3.

Ifa see Ire of prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa says this person is going some where either for trade or business advise this person to offer ebo before going. So that his good will be accepted and he will be able to sell. Ifa advise this person to Offer ebo with One Cat and an Ewe and Money. Ifa says this person will achieve the desire success. Ifa is telling the person to whom this Odu is reveals to bring some new innovation to his/her trade Ifa says that it is this new innovation that will help him to sale or make other thing he/she does acceptable to people. Ifa advise this person to Offer ebo as prescribe and venerate Aje.Ifa says this person will succeed. On this Ifa says:

Oyeku foworadi

Irun feere ki je ki orun o pa ori

Koolo Agbon ki je ki Oorun O pa Agbon

Igi were-were eti  oja ki jo’run o pa oja

Dia fun Orunmia

Baba n sawo rapa osa

 Ebo ni won ni ko wa se O

O si gbebo nbe o rubo

Translation

Oyeku foworadi

The little on the head shield the head from ray of sun

The hollow nature of the jaw shields the jaw from ray of the sun

The little-little trees at the outskirt of the market shield the market from the ray of the sun

This was Ifa message for Orunmila

Baba was going on mission to Apa Osa

He was advised to offer ebo

He heard of the ebo

And complied

Orunmila was a  merchant.  He discovers that whenever he went on a trip. Thing will just fall apart. No body do approach him to buy anything. This continue for a long time. Because he deal in livestock. He will carry the good home and bring it back. This time around He want to go to Apa Osa . He went to the Awo to Inquire what he needs to do to acquire the desire success. The Odu Ifa that Appear is Odu Ifa Oyeku  Odi. The Awo advise Orunmila to bring a beautiful black cat and a sheep. He complied.  The make the ebo and sprinkle the Iyerosun of the prayer on the cat . They told him to add it to his livestock /He complied. When he get to Apa Osa ,The people there have never see cat before. They immediately gat attracted to Orunmila . They price the Cat. he sold it for them at exorbitant price. Thye also buy begin to buy all his livestock he was very happy. He said that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted.

4.

Ifa see Ire of blessing and wealth for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa  sayas this person will be able to secure compatible spouse . If this person is a man, he will be able to have six wife. However he need to venerate Esu odara.So that Esu odara will not use three of his wives against him. Ifa say some of the wives of this person will be loyal to him while other will not. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo so that his wives will be loyal to him and not be a trap. On this Ifa says:

Oyekubediwo

Dia fun Orunmila nijo to n pilese ola

Won ko ru oro

Ko rubo ki aya re ma ba da

Ebo ola nikan ni Orunmila ru

Ko ru ti aya

Igba airu Igba aitu

E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki ti n se

Translation

Oyekubediwo

This was Ifa message  for Orunmila

When he was laying foundation to be wealthy

He was advise to offer ebo for wealth

And ebo for her wive n to betray her

He only make ebo for wealth

Failure to complied with the terme of the ebo

Don’t you see how Ifa prediction come to pass

Orunmila was the one who is trying to become wealthy. As a result, he went to the Awo for Ifa consultation. The Odu Ifa that appear is Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi. Ifa says there is a lot of blessing of wealth for him. Ifa say he will also be blessed with many wives. However he was advised to offer ebo  and feed Esu odara so that three of his wives will not mutiny against him . For wealth he was advised to offer ebo with 6 pegion,6guine fowl and money. For wife’s problem he was advised to offer propitiate Esu Odara. He complied and offer ebo for wealth but refuse to venerate Esu . When he actually makes the wealth. He begging to marry wives. He have six wives. Three pf whom Esu place spirit of Mutiny on them they beging to give Orunmila problem despite his wealth. It is only after he venerate Esu odara that he was Able to subdue them.

5.

Ifa see two people where this Odu Ifa Oyeku Odi is reveal that will stumble on stupendous wealth If two of them can offer ebo.Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reaveal must not be jealous of his /her friens success. Ifa say if he did, he may end up been in hot soup. He should also shun any act of greed. Ifa says greed will only bring this person trouble. Ifa advsie the person to whom this Odu is reaveal to offer ebo with a knife and Oburo,one rooster and money. Ifa advise this person to venerate Esu. Ifa say this person will be able to achieve desire success. On this Ifa says

Oyeku Elepo

O mu Akikara se ida

Dia fun Meeroye ati Ololo

Won lo si oko Oburo fife

Ebo ni won ni ki won se

Meeroye nikan lo rubo

Ololo ko ru

Kei pe,ke I jinna

E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki ti n se

Translation

Oyeku Elepo

O mu Akikara se ida

This was Ifa message for Merooyee and Ololo

They are going to the farm to fetch Oburo

They were both advised to offer ebo

It is only Meeroyee that Offer prescribed Ebo

Ololo refuse to complied

Not too long,Not too far

See how Ifa prediction come to pass

Merooyee and Ololo were intimate friend. The two of them want to embark on mission to the farm to fetch Oburo. They went to the Awo to enquire what will be there chances of success. Would they be abe to fetch the Oburo, would they be able to sell it and become wealthy. The Awo advise them to Offer six knives each and money. But Ololo refuse instead he bring Akikara(broken calabash).When they get to the farm. It is only  Meeroye that offer the ebo. When they get to the farm it is only Meeroye that  was  able to be using his knives to fetch Oburo.Ololo broken calabash can not fetch any Oburo. When Merooye bring his own Oburo to market. He met with  Aje Olokun servant. The sun Of Aje have been sick and they are been in search for  Oburo to used for ebo to healed him. When they sight Merooye. Esu enter their mind and told them that they should say they will exchange the Oburo with slaves, money and horses.That this will persuade Meerooyee to sell all the Oburo to them. They complied. That is how Meeroye become exeedinly wealthy. Merooyee out of his generosity decided to give two slaves, two  house and money to his friend Ololo,But Ololo refuse to accept it.He said he will go and make his own money. He went to the bush and fetch fruits that is not Oburo he use palm oil to paint it red. He proceeds to house of Aje olokun to sell it. But when Olokun son sight the fruit he quickly protest that he is allergic to what Ololo bring . The servant aof Aje quickly grap Ololo and beat him to stupor.

6.

Ifa say there is a person close to the person to whom this Odu is reavel who is kleptomaniac Ifa say that this person should be advise to avoid stealing or stop his/her stealing or fraudulent activities so that he will bring the whole group of family name to disrepute and humiliation. Ifa say they should offer ebo . Ifa advise a wife not to engage in stealing in other not to tarnish the image of her husband this same messages is also applicable to husband.. this Ifa says:

Pelemon Pelemon

Dia fun Igun

Ti soko Arun

Ebo ni won ni ko wa se

Translation

Pelemon Pelemon

This was Ifa message for Igun

Who is the the husband of Arun

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Egun was husband of Arun. When he bring Arun to his household everything begoing to loss due t o theft consultation was made and Igun was  seen as source of the stealing. He was then advise to offer ebo to absolve himself . he was advised to Offer ebo with three cock and money. He complied. On the third day he discover that his wife was the one who is stealing from the house .he sent her away. That is how he was absolve of stealing allagtion and was able to clean his name

7.

Ifa is telling the person to whom this Odu is reavel to offer ebo and venerate Egungun.Ifa says that there are spirit of the dead that is against this person. If the client si  a woman. There is spirit of the man she ad married before that is against him . He should offer ebo  he or she will overcome.

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