ODU IFA OYEKU OKANRAN
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In this piece of work
Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran
also known as Oyeku Pelekan,Oyekukanran. 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 Okanran for purpose of practicing or personal use. The work will also be
useful in providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran
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 Okanran meaning and symbol?, Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku
okaran? What are the taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran? What are the favorable occupation or profession for those born
under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Okanran during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye? What
are the names that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran During their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary
of information available for those born under this Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran
during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Comprehensive detail of some sacred
information available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku -Okaran and commentaries Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on them.
These aforementioned will be discuss in detail in seriatim in this
work. The work eaxamine Odu Ifa Oyeku
okaran in seven (7) different stanza base on it application and interpretation
of it in ifa practice over the centuries
What is Odu Ifa
Oyeku Okanran meaning and symbol?
An Odu Ifa will be
said to be Oyeku okanran whenever we have one leg of Odu Ifa Oyeku –Meji
on the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Okanran Meji on the left side. The amalgamation of
the two to become one is what is refer to as Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran.
Though Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Oyeku Pelekan,Oyekukanran .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 Okanran meji on the left
side such symbol is what is known as Odu ifa Oyeku Okanran in Yoruba Ifa spirituality.
Below are image Babalawo Obanifa personal depiction of image of Odu Ifa Oyeku
Okanran on how it
can appear on Ifa divination tray or Opele(divination chain).
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanaran ?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities or deities –Orisa and Irunmole that those
born under the star of Ifa
Oyeku Okanran 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 Okanran
are:Ifa,Obatala,,Orisa aje,,Ile (mother earth), Olokun, and Esu Odara.
Each of these divinities have specific function they perform. Let examine each
in turn:
Ifa
-Ifa function for guidance, blessing and fulfilment. Ifa also function
for guidance, direction, protection, progress, prosperity, success, elevation,
love, victory and general well being
Obatala-Obatala function
for protection cheap death, longevity of life and blessing.
Orisa Aje-Aje function
for economic elevation and wealth accumulation
Esu odara- function for
victory over conspiracy, mutiny and retainment of position of leadership
Olokun-function for
wealth creation
Ile(mother
earth);Function for blessing and prosperity and gaining of companionship
Ori –for
fulfillment of destiny, success, protection, direction, love, contentment,
victory, success, progress, and actualization .
Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, protection,
victory, security, love, direction, and general well being
Egbe – for leadership, progress, success,
love, and general wellbeing
Aje – for financial success, progress, and
leadership
Obatala – for
childbearing, victory, and leadership
Osun – for compatible spouse, childbearing,
child rearing and general success
What are the taboos of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Okanran?
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 Okanran 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 Okanaran:
1 . They must avoid greed
and betrayal of partnership in business to avoid unconsummated fortune
2. They must learn to
respect their parent, elder and consituted authority to enjoy the blessing of
life
3. They must ever
rebel against their superior or seek the downfall of their superior to
avoid be disgrace and humiliated in the end.
4.They must avoid promiscuous
life or keeping of concubine to avoid cheap untimely death
5. They must never
be too beauty conscious – to avoid the problem of child bearing
6. They must never be involved in family feud – to avoid
the wrath of family member
7. They must avoid
traveling outside his vicinity without
adequate Ifa consultation – to avoid untimely death and disaster
8. They must avoid
eating corn or maize – to avoid childbearing problem
9. They must avoid
using the vulture and Osin for anything
– to avoid problem of compatible spouse selection
10. They must
avoid eating okra – to avoid incessant confrontation with enemies
11 . They must
avoid using their hand to beat their own children – to avoid losing any of their children
What are the favorable
occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku
okanran 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 Okanran can
chose and achieve success and comfort in life.People born under the star of
this odu ifa Oyeku Okanaran are more better as Ifa and orisa priestess
,Agriculturist, farming. Statemen,politician and administrators, Counselor or
consulting job.
What are the names
that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran 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
okanranThese names are derived from the positive character in different
stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran They exist in both male and female category
respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
MALE
1. Ifakeye – Ifa
brings honour and prestige
2. Ifadara – Ifa
performs wonders
3. Ifatosin – Ifa
is worthy of being worship
FEMALE
1. Ifaseke – Ifa
is appropriate to pamper
2. Ifasayo – Ifa
brings joy
3. Ifayemisi – Ifa
gives me recognition
Comprehensive detail of some sacred information available
inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran and divine commentaries on them as document
by Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Ifa says there is Ire of
blessing and prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa say
he/she will not live a solitary life. Ifa says that this person will become
successful. Though a lot of family and friend have abandoned the person to whom
this Odu is reveals. They think he will never become successful or amount to
anything in life. Ifa says that this person should go and face his/her work
diligently, he/she will become rich in the process. Ifa advise him/her to choose farming as an occupation
Ifa says he will become successful . Ifa advise him to venerate the Ile (mother
earth ) and Orisa Aje with Ekuru(Grinded cooked beans food ) Ifa says that he
will become successful and rich to the extent that he/she will gain companionship of a lot of people
who have previously hate him. Ifa says that all his/her formal haters will
still come back to him and he will definitely rule like king over them. He
should also offer ebo with 4 pigeons, 4 Guinean fowl and money. He should aske
Ifa what Ifa will take and feed Ifa.Ifa says that he will become successful .On
this Ifa says
Oyeku okaran Wanimonra
Ajoji ko leni lodo
O sunkun to Ifa lo
Ebo ni woni ko se
O si gbo ebon be O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
Igbo nla wanimonra di Ilu
O di eleni
Translation
Oyeku Okanran is seeking
companionship
A stranger have no
companions in the river
He cries to Ifa for help
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
No too long, Not too far
The big forest of
Wanimora become a city
Wanimonra is very poor man with no resource or any affluence
that can make people become his friend. When ever he went to the river no one
will even greet him because he is a total stranger in that land. This act of
loneliness breaks his heart. He cries to Ifa and seek Ifa consultation. His Awo
advised him to relocated to the far forest and face his farming business. He
was equally advised to offer ebo with
Ekuru and take the it inside a big forest. And drop it there, If insect
cover up the Ekuru ,. He should mark the spot. He should come back home to take
his cutlass and hoes and start his farming work at that same spot. He should
remain dedicated to his farm work that is how he will become rich and gain
companionship. He complied. He begin to plant maize ,yam and other crops and
harvest and safe keep them in his barn. He does this for complete five years.
There was great drought and farming that year. People were looking for food and
means of survival. There is plenty of money but no food. An hunter in his
search for water in the forest locate Wanimonra and his barn of food. Wanimonra
entertain on him. When the hunter gets to the city, he relays the information
to others about his newly found haven. People begin to quickly troop there to
buy food. But to the utter amazement of people when ever people come he will
tell them that he is not selling , he can only give them food if only they
chose to co-habit-ate with him. They will comply. That is how the forest
develop to a big city. He became their king and become rich and have many
friend and family. He was happy he said that is exactly what his Babalawo have
predicted
Oyeku okaran Wanimonra
Ajoji ko leni lodo
O sunkun to Ifa lo
Ebo ni woni ko se
O si gbo ebon be O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
Igbo nla wanimonra di Ilu
O di eleni
Translation
Oyeku Okanran is seeking
companionship
A stranger have no
companions in the river
He cries to Ifa for help
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
No too long, Not too far
The big forest of
Wanimora become a city
2
Ifa says that there is
Ire of blessing for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa says this
person should respect his/her parent, people above him such as elder and
superior and constituted authority .Ifa advised him to offer ebo so that he
will not suffer humiliation. If advise the person in position of authority
where this Odu is reveals to offer ebo so that their subordinate will not topple them and usurp
their power. On this Ifa says the person to whom this Odu is reveals must offer
ebo with pigeon and Guinea fowl and money .He must also ask Esu odara what Esu
odara will take and feed Esu odara . on this Ifa says
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku bo Okarana monle
O gba Ase
Omo ti ab bi loju eni
Ki pa ase fun ni
Dia fun Oniseye owo
Lojo ti Jagana Ilu ni
ohun yo ma pase
Ebo ni woni ko se
O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani larusegun
Aruse Ogun la bani lese Ope
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku overshadow Okanaran
He takes over his command
The child that his given
birth to in one presence
Should not be the one
issuing command for someone to obey
This was Ifa message Oniseye
owo
When the Ajagana ilu( the
lowest among the chiefs) says he will took over the command of the town
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of victory
Oniseye Owo was the king
of Owo. He was trying to sleep, he had a nightmare see himself sweeping his palace. He sense
that this could not be a good dream. He went to Yyekeu pelekan (an Awo) for Ifa
consultation. Ifa reveals that some of his subordinate are try to take over the
command of town. He was advised to offer ebo and venerate Esu odara. He laugh loud. He said no one will
dare do that when he is still alive. Unknow to him that Ajagana (the lowest among his chiefs even the
youngest have taken over the loyalty of
all the army and palace guard due to his generosity to them. However he has been advise to offer ebo to be able to
do this successfully .he refuse. Thinking he is very wise that by the time he
is through with implementing his schemes the king will lose all his influence.
In the end he succeeded . when king give command every body will find one way
on the other to sabotage the implementation of the king order. But if Ajagana
offer simple advise not even command, such instruction or advise will be
implement to the letter as if it is the king that give command. Not too long
the king begins to lose influence. And his chief is growing in power and
strength and influence. He quickly notice the instruction given by the Awo. He
decided to offer the appropriate ebo ad feed Esu odara. After this Esu Odara
enter the mind of Ajagana . he begins to
issue wrong advise. Such as asking that the wives of fellow cheifs should be
coming and be sleeping with him .people
revolt and they refuse to listen to him again. The king order him to be depose
as chief and be imprison. That is how king gain his influence and power back .
The king was happy he said that is exactly what his awo have says:
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku bo Okarana monle
O gba Ase
Omo ti ab bi loju eni
Ki pa ase fun ni
Dia fun Oniseye owo
Lojo ti Jagana Ilu ni
ohun yo ma pase
Ebo ni woni ko se
O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani larusegun
Aruse Ogun la bani lese
Ope
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku overshadow Okanaran
He take over his command
The child that his given birth
to in one presence
Should not be the one
issuing command for someone to obey
This was Ifa message
Oniseye owo
When the Ajagana ilu( the
lowest among the chiefs) says he will took over the command of the town
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of victory
3.
Ifa says that there is
Ire of abundance wealth for the person to whom this odu is reveals. Ifa says
this person will make a lot of money in his life. Ifa see two friends or family who want to embark on business
together. Ifa say they will both make a lot of money from such business or
deal. However Ifa warn them to avoid greed when it come to sharing their gain.
Ifa says the greedy person among too will suffer great loss as a result of his/her
greed. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo with snails,pegion,gin and money. He
should also feed Aje with Ekuru, ogeed omini, and gin snail. Ifa says that this
person will be will be bless. Ifa advise business partners or friends no to
betray each other because of greed . Ifa see two people that want to embark on
business or journey together .Ifa says that they will both be blessed .on this
Ifa says:
Oyeku pelekan
Dia fun oyeku ohun okaran
Won sawo lo sile okoun
seni ade
Ebo ni won ki won se
Oyeku nikan ni be leyin
ti n tubo
Ko pe koo jina
E wa bani ni woowo ire
gbogbo
Translation
Oyekeu pelekan
This was ifa messages for
Oyeku and Okaranrn
They are going o mission
to abode of Olokun seniade
They were both advised to
offer ebo
It is only Oyeku that
offer the prescribed ebo
Not too long, not too far come and meet us in the midst
of blessing
Oyeku and Okanran were
friends. They were both looking for way to make money in life. Oyeku was a
practicing awo same apply to Okanran. They have no food to eat. Olokun Seniade
have invited Oyeku to come and make ifa consultation for him. Oyeku called his
friend Okaran that that they should go on the trip together. They went for Ifa consultation before embarking on the
trip. They were both advised to offer ebo. But okaran refuse .he said he did
not even have food to eat not to talk of making any ebo. It is only Oyeku that
said he cant risk it ,he find means to offer the ebo and feed Esu odara as
demanded. Okaaran even said he is no longer going again because he did not know
how he will feed on the way and when they get there .however Oyeku persuade him
that he should not worry when he get there they will definitely host them well.
When they arrive at Olokun villa.,Olokun
definately feed them. After they are through with their assignments Olokun show them a heap of cowries (money) as
a gift. Oyeku then told Okaran this is
gift present to us. take the one you can carry out of it for yourself. But
instead for Okaran to show regard for
Oyeku as a person who invite him for the mission. He did not.He quickly rush
there and carry all the big cowries there and leaves the smaller sizes for
Oyeku. Oyeku did not complain. He took the smaller sizes home . Esu odara
told oyeku to be feeding it with Ekuru
.he pointed his Ado Asure(Esu manifestation power to it) the cowries begins to
multiply on daily basis .That is how Oyeku become rich to utter surprise of
greedy Okanran .Oyeku says that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted
Oyeku pelekan
Dia fun oyeku ohun okaran
Won sawo lo sile okoun
seni ade
Ebo ni won ki won se
Oyeku nikan ni be leyin
ti n tubo
Ko pe koo jina
E wa bani ni woowo ire
gbogbo
Translation
Oyekeu pelekan
This was ifa messages for
Oyeku and Okaranrn
They are going on mission
to abode of Olokun seniade
They were both advised to
offer ebo
It is only Oyeku that
offer the prescribed ebo
Not too long, not too far come and meet us in the
midst of blessing
4.
Ifa sees ire of longevity
of life for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa advise him/her to avoid
adultery and promiscuous life. Ifa say this person should also asked this person
to offer ebo. Ifa says this person should avoid relationship with one woman who
just left her husband matrimonial home and park to his/her parent house. Ifa
say that this woman is death trap for this man if he continues to visit the
woman. He/she should offer ebo to overcome unknow assailant who want to kill
him because of his relationship with estrange wife of another person. In fact
he should be very careful with woman so that they will not use woman to set him
up. On this ifa says he should offer ebo
with she goat and abo adiye (6) in number .Ifa says that he will overcome any
form of conspiracy of untimely death, on this Ifa says:
Sigidi ni o yirunpada
Dia fun magbagbe ola
omo a se lnele gbagbe ale lona
Won ko rubo si aiku ara
re
O koti ogboin sebo
Esu aiu igba autu
Eo ri bi Magbe ola se ba
kulo
Magbagbe ola
Iwo lo seni
Iwo lo seniyan
Won ko mon bobirin lo
Iwo lo se saya lelenel
oade ale lona lo fi ri iku he
Translation
The sigid refuse to tun
their neck
This was Ifa message for
Magbagebola
One who defiantly meet
his concubine in the way
He was advised to offer
ebo to avert untimely death
He refused
Failure to comply with
prescribe ebo
Don’t you see how
Magbagbe ola die cheap death
Magbeola you are the who
is not humane enough
It is you with your
protrude chest that defiantly meet concubine on the way that lead to your
untimely death.
Magbeola was a very good and successful man.
But despite all this ,he is very promiscuous. He has be been warned on many
occasion via ifa consultation and friend to desist from his promiscuous life to avoid him suffer from cheap untimely
death. He refused. There was woman who recently divorce her husband and have
move to her parent house. Magbagbeola usually goes there every night to sleep
with this woman. He has been warned to stay away from this woman yet he
refuses. Some of the assailants that have been looking for way to attack him
notice this and they waylay him and clubbed him to death one night when he is
coming from the house of his concubine. He only regret his action on his way to
heaven .he said that is exactly what his Babalawo have said:
Sigidi ni o yirunpada
Dia fun magbagbe ola
omo a se lnele gbagbe ale lona
Won ko rubo si aiku ara
re
O koti ogboin sebo
Esu aiu igba autu
Eo ri bi Magbe ola se ba
kulo
Magbagbe ola
Iwo lo seni
Iwo lo seniyan
Won ko mon bobirin lo
Iwo lo se saya lelenel
oade ale lona lo fi ri iku he
Translation
The sigid refuse to tun
their neck
This was Ifa message for
Magbagebola
One who defintly meet his
convubine in the way
He was advised to offer
ebo to prevet untimely dealth
He refuse
Failure to compy with
prescribe ebo
Don’t you see how
Magbagbe ola die cheap death
Magbeola you rae the who
is not humane enogh
It is you with you
protrude chest that defiantly meet concubine on the way that lead to your
unti,ely death.
5.
Ifa say that there is
blessing of honor and prosperity for the person to whom this odu is reveal. Ifa
say that if the person to whom this odu is reveals is facing any problems at
this moment in time it is because as a result of his/her insolence toward the
people above him. Ifa warn children to respect and honor their parent. Ifa also
advise wife to honor and respect their husband.Ifa advise the subordinate to honor their
superior. Ifa says this is the ebo that will bring stability to this person
life. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo
with guinea fowl and pegion. he /she should also feed Obatala with a lot
of snail. Life will please him/he should
also asked what Egungun will take and feed Egungun with it .on this Ifa says:
Oyeku pelekan
Kekere ifa n fi Oju di
oyeku
Beeni Oyeku ko ja ogbe eniyan
Nje aye ma ma di rudu
rudu
Omo ko o ni ohun oko ni
gbo ti baba mon
Aya ko o ni ohun ko ni
gbo ti oko mon
Aye ohun ma di rudurudu
Ile aye ni aye ti ru lo
si orun
Igba iwase
Omo kekere ki wo ihoho
iya re
Omede ki gboju wo baba re
Tani ni ko mon pe aye ti
kuro nibe ni idamu f de
Bi a ba reni se ebo rere
funin ninu igbo
Ese kan oyeku
Egungun ko gbodo le sare
Bi Egungun ba le iru eni
be sare
Egungun be a se ara lose
E ja bowo fun ara iwaju ki aye le roju
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
A small Ifa is under
estimating Oyeku
Despite oye did not argue
with ogbe
The world is now in state
of instability
The children have now
refused to heed their parent counsel
The wives have refused to
listen to their husband
The world is now in state
of instability
It from this world that
everything has gone wrong before getting to heaven
At the dawn of creation
Children don’t look at
the nakedness of their mother
Children don’t look at
their father eyeball to eyeball
It is because life have
change from this that how we have trouble
If one is lucky to see
some to make good ebo for someone in the bush
One leg of oyeku
Egungun should not pusrue
such person
Ifa any Egungun pursue or
chase such erson
Such Egungun will land
himself in trouble
Let show respect for the
elder in front of us
6.
Ifa see ire of companionship for a person who is
living a solitary life .Ifa says life will please this person he should offer
ebo. Ifa says very soon this person will not live a solitary live again. On
this Ifa says:
Oyeku okanran
Eniyan kan ki duro ni
mejimeji
Ajeje owo kan ko gberu
dori
Dia fun ajoji godogbo
Ti sunkun ala lenikan
Ebo ni won I ko se
O rubo
O di elene
Taranslation
Oyeku okanran
One person can not stan
two by two
One hand can not easily singly
handedly lift load on the head
This was Ifa message for
ajoji godgbo (straneger)
Who was crying because he
have no companion
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not to long,not too far
Ajoji gain companion
7.
Ifa see a lot of Ire
for the person to whom this odu is
reaveal..For this person to secure his blessing he need to offer ebo with
animal that have horn such as goat or ram. Ifa say that the life of this person
will improve for the better. Ifa say it demand for goat with elongated horn
from this person to feed ifa so that life will pleases him/her on this ifa
says:
Awawa
Awawa
Awawa ni win fi n wawa
nife
Di funOrunmila
Ifa yoo gberan abiwo wanwa lowo akapo re ko fi tu ti
akapo se
Orunmila toju eran abiwo
O fi bo ifa
Aye orunmila dara
Translation
Awawa
Awawa
Awawa ni win fi n wawa
nife
This was Ifa message for
orunmila
Ifa will take animal with big horn from his Akapo
So that the life of Akapo
can become better
Orunmila complied
And feed ifa with animal
with horn
Life pleases him
8.
Ifa says that this
person will be blessed with many children in life. He/she will have a lot of
children who will be his/her pride. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
two hens, two pigeons and money. on this, Ifa says:
Oyeku
p’Okanran
Awo eja lo dia
f’eja
Tii somo onibu
Iragbiji
Won ni ko rubo
nitori omo
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko si ibi ti a o
kan odo
Ta o ni kan omo
eja
Eja de, omo onibu
Iragbiji
Translation:
Oyeku
p’Okanran
He was the awo of
Eja fish who cast Ifa for the fish
The offspring of
the Iragbiji river
She was advised to
offer ebo because of children
She complied
There is no River
where we will not find the children of the
fish
Here comes the
fish
The offspring of
Iragbiji River
9. Ifa says that
there is a woman where this Odu is revealed who is looking for the fruit of the
womb. She would have become pregnant
since a long time ago but because she too beauty conscious it was difficult for
her to become pregnant. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with two matured
she-goat, 16 rats, 16 fish and money. She also needs to tie the Ide beads because
she is an Apetebi. On this, Ifa says:
Abo Egungun ko
fohun ibi
Aborisa kan ko
fohun Odi
Toto igbo’do, a
bawo loloolo
Dia fun Egbara
Odede
Ti nmoju ekun
sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Nje egbara odede
Ari e rewa na
O wa k’omo o
Translation
Does propitiating
Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating
Orisa do not speak wicked words
The toto of the
river side with fresh body
Ifa’s message for
the decorative pillar in the sitting room
When lamenting her
inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to
offer ebo
Now the decorative
pillar
We have seen that
you are very beautiful
It remains you own
baby for us to see
10. Ifa says that
there is a serious crisis where this Odu was . It is in the best interest of
all the people concerned to find a solution to the problem. Failure to do so
may lead loss of life. Ebo materials here are: two hoes, two cutlasses, two
knives, three roosters, three guinea-fowls, three pigeons, three hens and
money. One rooster will also be used to feed Esu. On this, Ifa says:
Aroko ma ro aala
Dia fun Egbon pelu
aburo
Won nlo oko alero
lodun
Ebo ni won ni ki
won waa se
Won koti ogbonyin
sebo
Ipin aisebo
Ega won aiteru
Oyeku pele kan
soko o
Translation
He who clears the
farm bush without clearing the boundary
He was the one who
cast Ifa for two siblings
When they were
going on annual farm cultivation
They were advised
to offer ebo
They refused to
comply
Failure to offer
ebo
And refusal to
perform etutu
Oyeku had killed
Elekan inside the farm
11 . Ifa warns a
person who intends to travel not to go on any journey for at least 16 days.
This is because the result of travelling within that period is disastrous. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.There is
also the need to feed the elders of the night advised by Ifa. On this, Ifa says
Yangi abori kugu
Dia fun Laareba
Ti nlo soko alero
lodun
Won ni ko ma lo
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
Nje igbati a
gbo’kun Laaregba o o
Enu ya’ni o
Translation
Yangi with rough
head
Ifa’s message for
Laaregba
When going on
annual farm cultivation
He was advised not
to go
He refused to
comply
When we had of the
death of Laaregba
We were all
surprised
5. Ifa says that
it foresees the ire of longevity for this person.
There is however
the need for this person to substitute in
his/her life with
ebo materials. The ebo materials here are
eight rats, eight
fish, two hens, one matured he-goat, one
matured she-goat and
money. This person has the backing
of Ifa in
everything that he/she is doing. That is the reason
why, he/she had
not met with disaster. On this, Ifa says:
Aboogun won o
fohun ibi
Aboosa won o fohun
odi
Dia fun Orunmila
Nijo won ni o wa
gbori akapo wa lorun
Orunmila ni to ba
konran kohun gbori akapo tohun wa
Ohun a fi
teku-teja gbirari akapo
Boba kanran kohun
gbori akapo tohun wa
Oun a fu teye
teran gbirari akapo
Translation
Does propitiating
Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating
Orisa do not speak wicked words
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When the said that
they should bring the head of Akapo in
heaven
Orunmila declared
that instead of bringing the head of his
own Akapo
He would use rat
and fish to substitute for Akapo’s life
Instead of
bringing the head of his own Akapo
He would use bird
and beast to substitute for Akapo’s life
11.
Ifa says that it foresees the ire of
prosperity for this person. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
pigeons, two guinea-fowls and money. He/she also need to feed Aje with white
pigeon and honey and feed Ifa with two rats and two fish.
Aboogun won o
fohun ibi
Aboosa won o fohun
odi
Dia fun Alara
O nsunkun own o
laje lowo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje je di rubu awo
Owennewenne, aje
je de rubu awo
Owennewenne
Translation
Does propitiating
Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating
Orisa do not speak wicked words
Ifa’s message for
Alara
When lamenting
that he has no prosperity
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Aje came trooping
into the hands of Awo
Owennewenne Aje
came trooping into the backyard of Awo
Owennewenne
12.
Ifa says that it
foresees the ire of childbearing for this person. Ifa warns this person never
to eat corn or maize under any condition. Ebo materials here are four rats,
four fish, two hens and money. on this, Ifa says:
Oyeku pekele-mege
Dia fun Agbado
Oyeye
Eyi ti n loo gun
ori ebe loko
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nigba agbado
gerebe
Ki lo wa mu bo?
Igba omo
Lagbado wa mu bo
Igba omo
Translation
Oyeku pekele-mege
Ifa’s message for
Agbado oyeye, the corn
When going to
mount the farm heap
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
When the corn
mounted the farm heap
What did she bring
back
200 children that
was what the corn brought back 200
children
13.
Ifa says that this person want to buy
something and that was why he/she had come for Ifa consultation. Ifa says that
it is good for this person to buy this thing. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with four pigeons and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one pigeon.
On this, Ifa says:
Iti igi a sun ma
pa iha da
Dia fun Oyeku
Ti nloo ra Elekan
leru
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nigba Oyeku ra
Elekan leru
Nire gbogbo kunle
weere
Translation
A falling tree lay
prostrate without changing side
Ifa’s message for
Oyeku
When going to buy
Elekan as slave
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
When Oyeku bought
Elekan as slave
All ire of life
filled the house
14.
Ifa says that this person is in servitude. Ifa
urges him/her to
perceiver. All his/her
tribulations and sufferings will end
within that year.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four
pigeons and money.
He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one
pigeon. On this,
Ifa says:
Oni asa eesu ni
moko
Ola asa eesu ni
moko
Dia fun
Iregba-Erigbo
Ti nlo ba won sa
Eesu ni moko
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje iwo
Iregba-Erigba
Oni lo sa eesuu ni
moko mo
Translation
Today we cut the
Esu grass in moko land
Tomorrow we cut
Esu grass in moko land
Ifa’s message for
the servant of Erigbo
When going to cut
the Esu grass in moko
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Now, you servant
of Erigbo
Today is the last
day that you are going to cut Esu grass in
moko
14
Ifa says that it
foresees the ire of a spouse for a man where this Odu is revealed. The man will
gain the profit of many children from this woman. This woman needs to marry someone
who is initiated into Ifa. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four rats,
four fish, one she-goat and money He/she also needs to feed Ifa with two rats,
two fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:
Igun wagawaga ori
igba
Osin wagawaga orun
ose
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti n loo gbe
Adaadewa ni Iyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Afede-feyo, Ifa to
to Adaradewa a fi saya
Translation
The big vulture on
top of the Igba tree
And the giant Osin
by the neck of Ose tree
They cast Ifa for
Orunmila
When going to
marry Adaradewa as wife
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Afedefeyo the
multilinguist
Ifa is the only
one capable of having Adaradewa as his
wife
15
Ifa says that it
foresees the ire of prosperity, spouse, children and all ire of life for this
person. He/she is advised to offer ebo with four pigeons, four hens, four rats,
four fish and money. on this, Ifa says:
Igi jegede nii so
igba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o
laje
Igi jegede nii
sogba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o
laya
Igi jegede nii
sogba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o
bimo
Igi-jegede nii
sogba ide
Dia fun
Elekan
Ti n sunkun owo
oun o tore
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo
ire
Translation
A slender tree
that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for
Elekan
When lamenting
that he has no prosperity
A slender tree
that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for
Elekan
When lamenting
that he has no spouse
A slender tree
that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for
Elekan
When lamenting
that he has no children
A slender tree
that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for
Elekan
When lamenting
that he has no ire of life
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not
too far
Join us in the
midst of all ire of life
16.
Ifa says that it foresees the ire of
childbearing for this person. Ebo materials: two hens, four rats, four fish and
money. On this Ifa says:
Pelekan sile
Ma pelekan sode
Dia fun
Ogede-Oyangan
Eyi ti nfara
gbogbo sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni
jebutu omo
Translation
Kill Elekan at
home
Don’t kill Elekan
outside
Ifa’s message for
Ogede Oyagan, the banana
When lamenting
that she has no child
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not
too far
Join us in the
midst of children
16. Ifa says that there
is the need for this person to stay at home a minimum of seven days. This is in
order for this person to avoid untimely death. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo one rooster and money. on this, ifa says:
Eruku gbaa
Dia fun Olumeri
Ti won ni ko ma lo
oko re funjo meje
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
Osun alaisebo,
Egbaa won o teru
Eyin o roosa to se
Olumeri
To roko re nijo
meje
Translation
Eruku gbaa
He cast Ifa for
Olumeri
Who was warned not
to go to his farm for seven days
He refused to
comply
Failure to offer
ebo and refusal to heed warning
Can’t you see what
Orisa did Olumeri
Who went to his
farm within seven days
And he died on the
farm
17
Ifa says that it
foresees victory over enemies for this person. for whom this Odu is revealed
shall be overcome. It will never happen. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one rooster and money. on this, Ifa says:
Igi jegede nii
sogba ide
Dia fun Obe
A bu fun Ila
Awon mejeeji jo
nsota araa won
Ebo ni won ni ki
won waa se
Obe nikan ni nbe
leyin to nsebo
Obe ba reyin Ila
Translation
A slender tree
that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for
Obe the knife
And for Ila the
okra
The two of them
were bitter enemies
They were both
advised to offer ebo
Only the knife
complied
It was the knife
that eliminated okra
18.
Ifa says that this
person needs to offer ebo in order not to be confronted with too serious
problems at the same time. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. He/she also needs to feed Esu with another he- goat
and feed Ifa with a she-goat. On this Ifa says:
Aladaaru se’raa re
o le tee
Babalawo ti o mo
iboo gba
Lo ti padanu araa
re
Dia fun Onigege
Won ni ko rubo
Ko ma baa je gbese
Dia fun Onigbese
Won ni ko rubo
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
Ko ma baa yo gege
Irinni apasa
Eeyan se nba isu
meji lorun enikan
Translation
Whoever cast Ifa
without offering the ebo is only
harming himself
A babalawo who
does not know how to collect ebo
materials is only
bringing loss to himself
Ifa’s message for
the person afflicted with goiter
Who was advised to
offer ebo
So that he would not
be in serious debt
A babalawo who
does not know how to collect ebo
materials is only
bringing loss to himself
Ifa’s message for
the person who is in serious debt
Who was advised to
offer ebo
So that he would
not be afflicted with goiter
He failed to comply
What a calamity
How could one
explain the existence of two problems in
the neck of only
one person
19.
Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity
for this person. The person needs to offer ebo with three roosters and money.
He/she also needs to feed Egbe, Ifa and the Elders of the Night as prescribed
by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Eekan demudemu
Dia fun Orore moko
Tii se olori eye
loko
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orore-rore o, omo
eye
N o yi dagba ti n
o kuu o, omo eye
Orore-rore o, omo
eye o
Translation
Eekan demudemu
He was the one who
cast Ifa for Orore
Who was the head
of all the birds in the farm
She was advised to
offer ebo of longevity
She complied
Ororerore o, a
young bird
I am not old
enough to die
I am Orore a young
bird
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