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Africa Ifa Spirituality (RAIS)- Odu Ifa Series
In this piece
of work Babalawo Obanifa will
make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda also known as Oyeku Ojoomoda.,Oyekugunda,Oyeku
Eguntan. Oyeku Ojo-ko-da,
The work will be useful
to any practicing Babalawo or Ifa
devotee who want to have an extensive knowledge of detail interpretations of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda for purpose of practicing or personal use. The
work will also be useful in providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda during their Itelodu(ifa
initiation) or Ikosedaye (First Ifa consultation for new born baby). The
author of this work Babalawo Obanifa is a practicing diviner and an
authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa theologian so any knowledge and
commentaries in this work is for actual spiritual practice. The work will
examine among other things. What is Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda meaning and symbol?, Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with
Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda? What are the taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda ? What are the favorable occupation or profession for those born
under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Oyeku Ogunda during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye? What are the names that
can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of information
available for those born under this Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye.
Comprehensive detail of some sacred information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku -Ogunda and
Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on them. These
aforementioned will be discuss in detail in seriatim in this work. The
work examine Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda in seven (7) different stanza base on it
application and interpretation of it in Ifa practice over the centuries
What is Odu Ifa
Oyeku Ogunda meaning and symbol?
An Odu Ifa will be
said to be Oyeku Ogunda whenever we have one leg of Odu Ifa Oyeku
–Meji on the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Ogunda Meji on the left
side. The amalgamation of the two to become one is what is refer to as
Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda Though Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda also known as Oyeku
Ojoomoda.,Oyekugunda,Oyeku Eguntan. Oyeku Ojo-ko-da, When during Ifa consultation either via ohun-n –te-ale(Ikin ifa
consultation using Iyerosun and opon Ifa) or Opele(ifa divination chain) if the
symbol that appear is a reflection of one leg of Odu ifa Oyeku meji on
the right side and one leg of Ogunda meji on the left
side such symbol is what is known as Odu ifa Oyeku Ogunda in Yoruba Ifa
spirituality. Below are image of Babalawo Obanifa personal depiction of
image of Odu Ifa Oyeku
Ogunda on how it can appear on Ifa divination tray
or Opele(divination chain).
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities or deities –Orisa and Irunmole that those
born under the star of Ifa
Oyeku Ogunda during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye can
harness their energy along with Ifa in other to have successful and less
problem free life. The commonly Identifiable divinities that their energies can
easily be harness with Odu
Ifa Oyeku Ogunda are:Ifa,Ori,,,,Egungun, Ogun, and Esu Odara. Each
of these divinities have specific function they perform. Let examine each in
turn:
Ifa – Ifa function
for guidance and success and life accomplishment
Ori - Ori function
for the fulfillment of destiny, victory, success, protection, and having of good character to achieve life
success
Ogun - Ogun
function for victory and success in
one’s life exploit
Esu Odara – Function for
maintenance of peace and avoid crisis in the family
Egungun - Function
for ancestral support and progress
Sango- function for victory over enemies and earn
respect of people
What are the taboos of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Ogunda?
By this question we are referring to those
animate and inanimate object such as plants and animal and behavior or traits
that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda must avoid in other to
haves successful, healthy and less problem in their life. Below are some
of the identifiable taboo for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda
:
They must avoid eating or
using Ejo(snakel) to avoid unconsummated fortune
They must avoid fighting over properties or asking for
forceful share of properties
They must learn good
character and have attractive pleasing personality so that their fortune will
not be eluding them
The must have good
utterance in their mouth always. Saying negative utterance will break their
family or organization and throw it into crisis
They must not fight their
wife for infertility issue so that their wife will not divorce them
What are the favorable
occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Ogunda
during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye?
By this question we are
referring to area or field of professions where people that were born
under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku
Ogunda can choose and achieve
success and comfort in life.People born under the star of this odu ifa Oyeku
Ogunda are more better as
Ifa and Orisa priestess , military and para- military service, Counselor,
lawyer and law enforcement agent, Music or artiste
What are the names
that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda
during their Itelodu Or ikosedaye?
By this we are referring
to the likely name that can be given to those born under the star of Odu Oyeku
Ogunda.These names are derived from the positive character in different
stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda They exist in both male and female category
respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
Ojomooda
The female
Comprehensive detail of
sacred Information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda and Commentaries on
them As document by Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Ifa advise the person to
who this Odu is reveal to offer ebo and don’t fight over properties of their
deceased parent, so that it will not break the family ties put the
whole family in crisis. They should offer ebo with snail and four doves and money. They should also feed
Esu odara with He-goat and a lot of red palm oil. On this Ifa says that if
there is already a quarrel over the landed properties distribution in that
family .Ifa say they should make same ebo
as prescribe to make sure that the dispute did not break the family tie and
scatter the family for life. Ifa say the person to whom this Odu is reveal
should nor forcefully demand for his
share in any disputed properties
rather than he /she as in calm and peaceful tone. On this Ifa says.On this Ifa
say:
Eweko bale o ro pinrin
pinrin
Ewe Ogungun bale o ro
gbohan-gbonhan
Dia fun Oyeku to fe lo
bere oro low Ojoomoda Ome eye re
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Translation
Eweko bale o ro pinrin
pinrin
Ewe Ogungun bale o ro
gbohan-gbonhan
This was Ifa message for
Oyeku who is going to make enquiries from Ojoomoda his sibling
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Oyeku and Ojoomonda are sibling.
Their parent have died some years back and left a lot of properties behind for
them. But Ojoomoda have been in charge of the properties and bee using them
alone to the exclusion of Oyeku. Oyeku have become frustrated and think this is
a cheating. He must definitely fight Ojoomoda his sibling. But he said before
he go and challenge him to forcefully
demand for his own share out of the properties. He will need to first make Ifa
consulation on how he will be able to carry out the fight successfully. When
Ifa was consulted Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda show. The Awo advised him to offer ebo
with Dove and money and to be calm and peaceful
in asking from his brother Ojoomoda while the properties have not be
share up till now. He complied and offer the ebo. When he got to Ojoomad .
simles broadly and say my Big Brother
are we not going to share this propertie aging. Even if it litte give to blood
now. Ojoomda was shock. He retort I think you are coming here to fight or challenge
me. But it amzse when you are msiling and calm when you are asking me about it.
Okay we are going to dvived the properties to two Equal part today and I will
give you syour share. That is how he get his own share with ease .He was happy
. He said that is exactly what his Baba;lawo have predicted:
Eweko bale o ro pinrin
pinrin
Ewe Ogungun bale o ro
gbohan-gbonhan
Dia fun Oyeku to fe lo
bere oro low Ojoomoda Ome eye re
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Erin lo se pin ogun
Tie bi fi duro
Ija o suhan
Translation
Eweko bale o ro pinrin
pinrin
Ewe Ogungun bale o ro
gbohan-gbonhan
This was Ifa message for
Oyeku who is going to make enquiries from Ojoomoda his sibling
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
It smile that can be use
to share properties
That family will still be
Iin unison
Fight is not good
2
Ifa says that there is
blessing of honor and success and fame for the person to who Odu Ifa Oyeku Ogunda is reveal. Ifa says
that many people are underestimating the power and ability of the person to
whom this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa say that the person to who this Odu is
reveal if He/She can offer ebo. Ifa say
life will please him/her. He will become extremely powerful that all the people that have been previously
treating him with contempt will not be able to dare him any longer advise this
person to offer ebo with A full clay pot of red palm oil and live charcoal and
a three cock and money. Ifa says that life will please him/her. He should also
feed Orisa Sango with bitter kola and gin.He will have resounding victory and
overcome enemies. On this Ifa says :
O mu gegege yun bi Oro
O fi irin gbere-gbere rin
bi Oro
Dia fun Elegbe Agbamu gbo
Nijo ti awon Aye n fi ow
Iya pa lori
Elegbe Agbamu ni Oruko ti
a n pe Ina
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ki o ru Ikoko Epo
kan ati egina lebo
O gbo ebon be o rubo
Translation
O mu gegege yun bi Oro
O fi irin gbere-gbere rin
bi Oro
This was Ifa’s message
for Elegbe Agbamu gbo
Elegbe Agbamu gbo is the name we called Ina(fire)
When the whole world is
humiliating him
He was advise to offer a
full clay pot and live charcoal as ebo
He complied
Elegbe Agbamu gbo is the name we called Ina(fire) .
He was not as hurt or burning people at the dawn of creation. Yet he perform
all the activities that man need from him. Such as using it to cook, to burn
bushes. Despite it usefulness to human being. They did not give him any Iota of
honor and respect. They always humiliate him and abuse him. Matter came to an
head when everyone up to a year old baby begins to treat Elegbe
Agbamu gbo is the name we called Ina(fire) with disdain. He went to the
Awo mentioned earlier who advise him to offer ebo with a full clay pot of reda palm oil and live charcoal. He complied.
Not too long .People think it is the same way they normally do and abuse Ina (fire). Fire begins to burn
them and destroy their things and properties if they abuse it. Fire become
extremely powerful to the extent that people will be saying that don’t play
with fire. He gains victory that everybody is now very careful around fire. He
said that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted .
O mu gegege yun bi Oro
O fi irin gbere-gbere rin
bi Oro
Dia fun Elegbe Agbamu gbo
Nijo ti awon Aye n fi ow
Iya pa lori
Elegbe Agbamu ni Oruko ti
a n pe Ina
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ki o ru Ikoko Epo
kan ati egina lebo
O gbo ebon be o rubo
Bi omo kekere ba foju di
Ina ina a jo
Bi agbalagba ba fi oju di ina ,Ina a jo
Ina o ba enikan soso ja; ko
gbogb ara ile sinu
Ina ti di Eregejige ti
deru ba aba niju
E ma roar fun ina
Translation
O mu gegege yun bi Oro
O fi irin gbere-gbere rin
bi Oro
This was Ifa’s message
for Elegbe Agbamu gbo
Elegbe Agbamu gbo is the name we called Ina(fire)
When the whole world is
humiliating him
He was advise to offer a
full clay pot and live charcoal as ebo
He complied
Ifa a small child
underrates Ina(fire) fire will burn him
Ifa an elder underrate
fire (fire) fire will burn him
Fire who fight with one
person and put the whole people in the house in trouble
Fire has become extremely
fearful person
You had better be careful
with fire
3
Ifa see ire of children for husband and wife
where this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa say that the person to who this Odu reveals
should offer ebo against infertility and childlessness. Ifa see a relationship
or marriage here that is facing fertility problem. Ifa say that the husband or
Man in the marriage should take care of himself for fertility problem. He
should not heap the blame on his wife. Ifa say that the woman should also take
care of herself for fertility problem. They should offer ebo with four fish,
four rats. Four hen. Four she-goat. Ifa say that life will please them. On this
Ifa say:
Ogan eti odo
Ni wewu eje kale
Dia fun Oduduwa
Ti sunkun alairibi
Ti n gb aruwe alairipon
O ri omo leyin Adiye o bu
sekun
O ni ha Edumare lo se Iru
eyi fun eye oko
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Translation
Ogan of the river side
Is completely red in
color like blood
This was Ifa’s message
for Odududwa
When he was lamenting for
his inability to get children
He is trying to get child to strap to his back
He see children at the
back of an hen, he begin to cry
It God that blessed
ordinary bird with this
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Oduduwa was the having
problem in his marriage. None of his wives was able to get children. And if the
wife leaves him and get marry to another man the woman will get pregnant. This
is what make him to invite the Ogan eti odo Ni wewu eje kale(name of Babalawo)
to make Ifa consultation for him.Ifa advised him to offer ebo as explain earlier. Ifa say the Awo should
prepare ifofo Okun and grind it with Osan wewe(lime orange) and ororo eyin(raw
egg) . he should be drinking it. He complied. When he begins to sleep with his
woman .His woman begin to get pregnant. He said that is exactly what his
Babalawo have said.
Ogan eti odo
Ni wewu eje kale
Dia fun Oduduwa
Ti sunkun alairibi
Ti n gb aruwe alairipon
O ri omo leyin Adiye o bu
sekun
O ni ha Edumare lo se Iru
eyi fun eye oko
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Ifofo okun
Olongbo eyin
Ke I pe ko I jina
E wa bani ni jebutu omo
Translation
Ogan of the river side
Is completely red in
color like blood
This was Ifa’s message
for Odududwa
When he was lamenting for
his inability to get children
He was trying to get child to strap to his back
He see children at the
back of an hen, he begin to cry
It God that blessed ordinary
bird with this
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Ifofo okun and raw eggs
Not too long not too far
Come and meet us in the
midst of children.
4.
Ifa see Ire if victory for the person to who this
Odu is reveals. Ifa say that this person is going to have resounding victory
over his/her enemies. Ifa says that this person want to go somewhere or travel
somewhere on a mission .Ifa say he will succeed where he is going to. Ifa
advise this person to offer ebe with a goat and a blade and knife and rope and
money. Ifa advise the person to whom this Odu Is reveal to offer ebo and venerate Ogun with roasted yam, roasted
corn, and red palm oil.Ifa says that life will please this person. On this Ifa
says
Omi ogbo ni fi oju jo aro
Agbara on ani fii oju jo
Irowo
Ogode ehinkule Aboju
rise-rise
Dia fun Ogun Onila Oole
Nijo ti singun lo si Igbo
Akara
Ebo ni won ni ko Se
O si gbo ebon be
O rubo
Translation
The water in the forest
looks like dye
The Erosion in the foot
path look like muddle water
The muddle water of the
backyard looks scary
This was Ifa’s message
Ogun Onija Oole
The day he is taking his
battle to Igbo Akara
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Ogun Onija Oole was a powerful warrior. He
want to take his battle to Igbo Akara,He
have heard that people of Igbo Akara are though warrior . Even woman living In
Igbo Akara are though warriors. Ogun went to the Awo to know what he will need
to do to overcome them and come back home victoriously. He was advised to offer
ebo as explain earlier. He complied. When he get to Igbo Akara. There was heavy
rain. The whole town is flooded and
people are trying to safe their home family and properties rom rain flood and
erosion. They have become incapacitated. Ogun begin to take them one after the other.
He over power them. He capture them and their wife and children with ease. He
become victorious. He said that is exactly what is Babalawo have said.
Omi ogbo ni fi oju jo aro
Agbara on ani fii oju jo
Irowo
Ogode ehinkule Aboju
rise-rise
Dia fun Ogun Onila Oole
Nijo ti singun lo si Igbo
Akara
Ebo ni won ni ko Se
O si gbo ebon be
O rubo
Igba o de ohun
Agbara lasan lo gbe won
lo ni Igbo Akara
O mu oko o se pipa
O mu ya o mu se mimu
O ko omo wewe ibe kan ru
Eru egun wale
Ogun ma de oo
Omo onija Oole
Ko pee, ko jina
E wa bani laruusegu
Arusegun la bani lese Ope
Translation
The water in the forest
looks like dye
The Erosion in the foot
path look like muddle water
The muddle water of the
backyard looks scary
This was Ifa’s message Ogun
Onija Oole
The day he is taking his
battle to Igbo Akara
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
When got there
There was heavy rain
flood that have overtaken Igbo Akara
He easily killed their
the husbands
And capture their women
as slaves
Their children were use
as carriers to carry away the booties of the war
Here come Ogun Onija Oole
Not to long not too far
come and meet us in the midst of victory
5.
Ifa see a person where this Odu Ifa is reveals that is in
state of depression s.Ifa say he should offer ebo that life will please
him/her. He will regain his/her joy once again. Ifa say he should offer ebo
with plenty of expensive wine and honey,
He should also offer feed Egungun and give a lot food to Babalawo and people in attendance . He should add
Sekere and a drum to the ebo.Ifa say that life will pleases him .On this Ifa
says:
It oganjo ni mu ile so
kutu=kutu
Dia fun Oye ti n se egbon
Ojjomoda
Inu ohu le nile aye
Ebo ni won ni ko
O rubo
Translation
It is the mid night
urination that make soil to produce bubble
This was Ifa’s message
for Oye
Who is elder brother of
Ojoomoda
Will I be happy in life
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Oye was an elder brother to Ojomooda was in state
of depression. Nothing is moving well for him. He went for Ifa consultation to
know whether life will actually please him. He was advised offer ebo. They told
that his life will be sweet as honey. He complied and offer the ebo. Not to long Life beging to
please him. He said that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted
It oganjo ni mu ile so
kutu-kutu
Dia fun Oye ti n se egbon
Ojjomoda
Inu ohu le nile aye
Ebo ni won ni ko
O rubo
Sumu sumu nile oyin dun
Temi dun rahin
Sumu nile oyin n dun
Translation
It is the mid night
urination that make soil to produce bubble
This was Ifa’s message
for Oye
Who is elder brother of
Ojoomoda
Will I be happy in life
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
The beehive is always
busy and sweet
My own life is sweet
The beehive is always
busy and sweet
6.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveals to offer ebo and take care of his/her character say if
the house, family organization that this person belong is in any state of chaos
now ,It is because of bad utterance from the people involved. He should
avoid making statements when he /she is angry. He should
avoid any kind utterance that speak ill of his friend, wife, children family
member or co-worker. Ifa say the person should caution his/her temper and
utterances so that the person will not bring havoc on his/her household or
cause avoidable conflict through her utterances. He should offer ebo with
pigeon guinea fowl and money. On this Ifa says:
Ibi ti ogiri ba ti lanu
Ibe ni efulele n gba wole
Dia fun Oye
Ti se egbo Ojoomonda
Ile ohun le toro ni dafa
si
Won ni ko rubo
O si rubo
Translation
It the spot where wall is
crack
That is where wind will
blow inside
This was Ifa’s message
for Oye
Who is elders brother of
Ojoomonda
Would my house be settle?
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Oye was an elder brother to Ojomooda. He was a
very provocative being in term of utterance. He cannot control his anger.
Anything that happen in the family. he will go outside to tell people; he will
be to uttering all sort of negative
stament about the family. Before long. The family enters into trouble.
Everything is now in state of disarray. The whole family is in conflict. As an
elder he went to consult Ifa and Ifa
advise that he should mind his
utterance. He should stop making negative utterances about the family anymore.
They said It is what he is saying that people are using against him and his
family. It is his own negative remark that people are using to cause discord
between his family. He was advised to offer ebo and always say good things. He
complied. Before long, life begins to please him. And his family. They are now
in harmony. He said that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted
Ibi ti ogiri ba ti lanu
Ibe ni efulele n gba wole
Dia fun Oye
Ti se egbo Ojoomonda
Ile ohun le toro ni dafa
si
Won ni ko rubo
O si rubo
O si so enu re
Oro
Oro ni emi yo so la nile
Eyin lohun to bale seni
fo
E je ki a ma so oro enu
Translation
It the spot where wall is
crack
That is where wind will
blow inside
This was Ifa’s message
for Oye
Who is elders brother of
Ojoomonda
Would my house be settle?
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
He should also be mindful
of his utterances
Speeches
It utterances that ill
make me become rich in life
Utterances are like egg. When it hit the ground, it will
definateley be break
Let mind our utterances
7
Ifa says that he see Ire
of blessing and success for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa says
there is fortune and prosperity and high chances of success for the person to
whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa however warn this person to mind his/her
character. He /she need to cultivate and develop good attractive personality so
that he can become successful say If the person don’t have good character. It
is his/ her bad character that will always spoil ahis/her easy chance of
success. Ifa advise this person to offer
ebo with four pigeon, four guinea fowl and money. He also need to venerate Ori
with pigeon and cat fish and obi and money. On this Ifa says:
Aja suhan titi to fi deyin
Agbo suhan titi fi de
roro
Dia fun Ori
A bu fun Iwa
Ori ni kan lorubo
Iwa koti ogboin si ebo
Ori ko ni buru to fi de
Ile ife
Ti Iwa nikan lo so
Apo ni Iwa,Gbe ti e pon
Character are sack ,Carry
your own
Toju iwa re
Iwa ni Olutona ori Ire
Translation
The dog is beautiful up
to it teeth
The ram is beautiful up
to it dewlap
This was Ifa message for
Ori(destiny)
Same message was reveal
to Iwa(character)
It is only Ori that
complied with offering ebo
Ori(destiny) will not
experience Ill luck up to Ile Ife
It is the character that
need that his chances are delicate
Character are sack ,Carry
your own
Take care of your
character,
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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