ODU IFA IWORI IKA COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO
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In this piece of work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Iwori
Ika also known as Iwori Ayoka. 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 Iwori Ika for purpose of practicing or personal use. The
work will also be useful in providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Iwori
Ika for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Iwori Ika 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 Iwori Ika meaning and
symbol?, Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori Ika?
What are the taboos of Odu Ifa Iwori Ika? What are the favorable
occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu ifa Iwori
Ika during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye?
What are the names that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu
Ifa Iwori Ika During their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of information
available for those born under this Odu Ifa Iwori -Ika during their Itelodu or
Ikosedaye. Comprehensive detail of some sacred information available inside Odu
Ifa Iwori -Ika and commentaries Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on
them. This aforementioned will be discuss in detail in seriatim in
this work.
What is Odu Ifa Iwori Ika meaning and symbol?
An Odu Ifa will be
said to be Iwori Ika whenever we have one leg of Odu Ifa Iwori –Meji on
the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Ika Meji on the left side. The amalgamation of
the two to become one is what is refer to as Odu Ifa Iwori –Ika. Though
Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Iwori Ika 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 Iwori meji on the right side and one leg of Ika meji on
the left side such symbol is what is known as Odu ifa Iwori Ika in Yoruba
Ifa spirituality. Below are image Babalawo Obanifa personal depiction of image
of Odu Ifa Iwori Ika on how it can appear on Ifa divination tray or
Opele(divination chain).
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Iwori Ika ?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities or deities –Orisa and Irunmole that those
born under the star of Ifa Iwori Ika
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
Iwori – Ika are: Ifa,Osun,Aje,Egungun.Orisa Ayan.Ogun Let examine each in turn:
Ifa -Ifa function for
guidance, wealth creation and achievement
Osun-Function for child
bearing, overcoming infertility
Oris Aje-Aje function for
economic elevation and improvement in commerce
Egungun-Function for
seeking ancestral support and success in professional career.
Ayan. – function for
success in music industry and drumming and entertainment career
Ogun- To spiritually open
door for having wealth and children
What are the taboos of Odu
Ifa Iwori Ika?
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 Iwori Ika 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 Iwori Ika:
1. They must not show carefree
attitude to any of their problems or
chanleges especially fertility problem
2. They must not engage in farming
,their work is usually in town or city so tey don’t live their life in poverty
3. They must not work as tax or debt
collector so that they can have time to have children and raise them well
What are the favorable occupation or profession for those born under
the star of Odu ifa Iwori Ika 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 Iwori Ikacan chose and achieve success and comfort in
life.People born under the star of this odu Iwori Ika are more better as
Ifa and orisa priestess,menchant in conjuction with their spouse, drumming and
musicotherapy ,hair dresser, operating barbing salon, mariner or
sailor.musisian or artiste.
What are the names
that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Iwori Ika 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 Ifa
Iwori –Ika These names are derived from the positive character in different
stanza of Odu Ifa Iwori Ika They exist in both male and female category
respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
MALE
Ayan-Traditional name for
drummer
Ayooka-One with all round
joy
FEMALE
Ayan-Traditional name for
drummer
Ayooka-One with all round
joy
Comprehensive
detail of some sacred information available inside Odu Ifa Iwori
-Ika and commentaries Babalawo Obanifa
divine commentaries on them
1.
Ifa see a woman where
this Odu is reveal who is sterile, she did not have children of her own. Ifa
say this person is more concern about getting money than having children. He/she dissipate all his/her effort and
attention on how to get rich than having children. This is what actually
responsible for his/her sterility. Ifa advise this person to put her attention
to the business of having children instead of looking for money alone.Ifa say
it is those who have children that have good future. This person must offer ebo
with hen, fishes and yam ,He/she should also venerate Orisa Osun. on this if
says.
Ti a ba da Iwori Ayoka
Erin larin kale
Dia fun won ni Ijesamodu
Are
Won ni ki won fi ebo Ola
sile
Ebo omo ni ki won se
Won gbo ebon be
Won rubo
Ko pe ko jinaa
Ewa baani ni jebutu omo
Translation
When ever we cast Iwori
Ayoka
We will be laughing
around the house
This was Ifa message for
them in Ijesamodu Are
They were advise to stop
making ebo for wealth
They should offer ebo to
have children
Not too long, no too far
Come and meet in the
midst of plenty of children
2.
Ifa says that there is
Ire of plenty of children ,money ,properties and all the blessing of life. Ifa
say that this person should get initiated to Ifa .He will move from rag to
riches’ says this person will move grass to grace .He should offer ebo with
pegion,guinea fowl and money. He should venerate Aje with pegion and ogeed
omini. On this Ifa says:
Asanana Lawo koro
Dia fun Iwori Ayoka
Ti se Oluwo Isalorun
Awa o se Awo Osi mon
Ki mon bo si ku laye temi
Iwori ayoka abisawo
jigbini
Awa o se Awo osi mon
Iwori ayoka Abisawo jigbini
Translation
Asanana is Awo of Koro
This was Ifa message for
Iwori Ayoka
The Oluwo of Isalorun
We had refuse to practice
ifa in Poverty
We will never die in
poverty
Iwori ayoka who practice
Awo in great affluence
We had refuse to practice
ifa in Poverty
Iwori ayoka who practice
Awo in great affluence
3
Ifa says there is
blessing of money and financial success for the person to whom this Odu Ifa is
reveals. Ifa advise this person to allow his spouse or wife to engage in trade.
Especially they can be trading in Obi(kolanut) . Ifa say they should be
generous with Obi(kolanut).Ifa advise the person to whom Odu is reveals to Offer ebo with Kolanut and money. Ifa see Ire of money for
husband and wife .On this Ifa says:
Ininirin awo ininirin
Ininirin awo ininirin
Dia fun Ajitobi
Ti se aya Iwori Ayoka
Won ni ko rubo Ola
O rubo
Gbogbo eni ba n wa obi
Ile Ajitobi niwon n lo
Awo kere
Awo dagba
Awo to gbofa ni a n ba Obi
nile re
Ajitobi alaje
Aya iwori ayoka
Translation
Ininirin awo ininirin
Ininirin awo ininirin
This was Ifa message for
Ajitobi
The wife of Iwori Ayoka
She was advise to offer
ebo for wealth
She complied
Anybody who are in need
of (obi kolanut ) usually goes to her to buy
She become wealthy
Wether Awo is young
Wether Awo is old
It is in the house of
proficient Awo we do find Obi
Ajitobi successful
merchant
The wife of Iwori Ayoka
4.
Ifa say there is person
where this Odu ifa is reveal that tis childless. Many people among the family
and friends have started to gossip against him as a result of his
childlessness. They think this person will not be able to get child of her own
again. Ifa says this woman will get child of her own. Ifa says this woman in question is old, in
fact she is no longer seeing her menstruation. Ifa says will see her
menstruation back,and she will become pregnant, Ifa advise her to offer ebo
with 2 hen, 2 wrap of palm(eko),obi abata(kolanut) and mony. On this Ifa says
Bi ori ba kun, Alabe la kesi
Bi odo ba kun. Otuko la
pee
O-n-tuko tete tu mi
Bi o ba tete tu mi n o
tura mi
Dia fun Iwori Ayoka
Ti won ni ko lokun omo
ninu mon
Won ni ko rubo
O rubo
Ko pe ko jinna
E w aba Iwori Ayoka ni
jebutu omo
Translation
If one hair grow bushy, we
will call a barber
If the river is full, we
will call the sailor
Sailor please sail me
safely across
If you refuse to, I will
sail myself
This was Ifa message for
Iwori Ayoka
That many have think he
will remain childless for life
She was advised to offer
ebo
She complied
Not too long,not too far
come and meet Iwori
ayoka in the misdts of children.
5.
Ifa says the person whom
this Odu is reveals is having a hard time. Life is not going well for this person.
Ifa advise this person that music, drumming and entertainment industry is
his/her way to success. Ifa buying and selling is not good for him unless he
/she will do it along with his/her spouse. Ifa says this person should venerate
his father and took the vocation of his father. Ifa says there is success for
him. Ifa says that this person. Should offer ebo with pegion and money. He should also venerate
Egungun. On this Ifa says:
Iwori Ayoka
Ifa to gbero lenu omo awo
O denu awon Agba sanko
sanko
Dia fun Ajibulu
Ti n be larin Iponju
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O rubo
Ajibuklu o ba fi owo le
Ko pada sidi ise orin ati
ilu baba re
Ajibulu ka rele
Ilu mi di ile Aafin
Translation
Iwori Oyeku
Any ifa revelation that
young Awo cannot interprete
It is will be left for
the Elder to do justice to
This was Ifa message for
Ajibulu
Who was in the middle of
Tribulation and want
He was advise to offer
ebo
He complied
Ajibulu
You had better leave
trade
And go back to music and
drumming your father vocation
Ajibulu let go to the
city
Your drumming skill will
bring you to the palace
6.
Ifa says that there is
Ire of children, wealth and sound health fot the person to whom this Odu is
reveals. Ifa however advise him or her to offer ebo with with 2 snail,2 hen.re palm oil, and she goat
and money. On this Ifa says:
Bi a ba da iwori ayoka
Erin la rin
Dia fun won ni Ijebu
mure, Ogbonkan,
Omo ako irin yebe yebe
yari ogun,
Ebo ire, aje, omo ni
won ni ki won se,
Won gbe ebo won rubo,
Nje, owo
po, owo po ni ijebu, Iwori Ayoka,
Omo po, Omo po ni Ijebu
Iwori Ayoka
Ire po, Ire po ni Ijebu
Iwori Ayoka
Translation
If we cast Iwori Ayoka,
We start to laugh around the house
This was Ifa message for the people of Ijebu Mure, Ogbonka
Those who hang plenty of
Iron staff on Ogun shrine
They were advised to
offer ebo for wealth and children
Thus, there was plenty of
wealth and children at Ijebu, Iwori
Ayoka
7.
Ifa says this person will
experience stupendous wealth after all this suffering he or she is passing
through. Ifa says he need to offer ebo
and have commitment and spirit of perseverance. He should venerate Aje well.
Life will please him. On this Ifa says:
Ki ina o mon ku
Ki iya o ma ba je eeru
KI adiro ma ye gere
Ki obe ko ba danu
Ki Oloko ko ma ku
KI oko ohun ma ba di Igbo riro
KÃ baale ile mon ku
Ki Ile na ma ba di Ahoro
Dia fun Iwori Ayoka Ti n be larrin Ise
Ebo ni woni ko se
O rubo
Iwori Ayoka alakisa
O ti di Iwori ayoka Alaso
Translation
Don’t let the fire get
extinguish
So that the ashes will
not to suffer
Don’t let the tripod collapse
So that ,the soup will not spill onto the ground
Don’t allow the owner of the farm not suffer premature death
So that the farm will not to turn into a wilderness
Don’t let the Baale(the head of the family )not die unexpectedly
So that , the household not to turn into a deserted home
This was Ifa message for Iwori Ayoka
Don’t let the tripod collapse
So that ,the soup will not spill onto the ground
Don’t allow the owner of the farm not suffer premature death
So that the farm will not to turn into a wilderness
Don’t let the Baale(the head of the family )not die unexpectedly
So that , the household not to turn into a deserted home
This was Ifa message for Iwori Ayoka
Who is in midst of abject
poverty was advised to offer ebo
He complied
See Iwori Ayoka who was
previously wearing rag
She has metamorphosis to
Iwori Ayoka who wear expensive clothe.
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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