ODU IFA ODI OKANRAN
COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries-Reformed Africa
Ifa Spirituality(RAIS)- Odu Ifa Series
Author: Babalawo Obanifa
NB‘’ Babalawo Obanifa is an
authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa theologian, A living established authority
in the field of Yoruba herbal medicine and spirituality . Any work document in
this work can be authoritatively rely upon as practical guide for spiritual and
herbal practice.”
In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make comprehensive commentaries on Odi Okanran ,also known as Odu Ifa Idikanaran.
This piece of work will be useful for any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotees
that want to have detail knowledge of the interpretations of Odu Ifa Odi
Okanran either for purpose of divination practice or personal use. The work
will also be useful for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi –Okanran
during their Itelodu(Ifa initiation) and Ikosedaye(Ifa initiation). The
author of this work (Babalawo Obanifa ) is an authoritative leading
Ifa and Orisa theologian and established authority in field of Yoruba herbal
medicine and spirituality so any piece or information and divine
commentaries in this work can be authoritatively rely upon by any
beginner and advance Ifa practitioner for purpose of spiritual practice.
This work will examine among other things ; What is odu ifa Odi Okanran meaning and symbol? Who are the
affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Odi Okanran? What are the
taboos Odu Ifa Odi Okanran? What are the favorable occupation or
profession for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi Okanran during their
Itelodu or Ikosedaye. What are the names that can be given to those born under
the Odu Ifa Odi Okanran during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of
information of Odu Ifa Odi Okanran for those born by Odu Ifa Odi Okanran
Itelodu or Ikosedaye? Comprehensive detail of sacred messages contain inside
Odu Ifa Odi Okanran and Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on them. All these
aforementioned will be the major focus of this work. The work extensively
examine Odu Ifa Odu Okanran in eighteen different stanza base on
applicability of it and interpretation of it for clients and initiates
over the centuries.
What is odu ifa Odi Okanran
meaning and symbol?
Whenever we have one leg
of symbol of Odu Ifa Odi-meji on right hand and one leg of Odu Ifa Okanran
-meji on the left during Ifa consultation via ohun-te-ale(Ikin ifa
divination on ifa divination tray) or dida owo(ifa divination with
opele). The amalgamation of o one leg of symbol of Odu Ifa Odi-meji on right
hand and one leg of Odu Ifa Okanran-meji on the left during Ifa consultation is
what is known as symbol of Odu Ifa Odi –Okanran. Though this Odu Ifa have other
alias known as Idi-Kanran, This Odu Ifa fall into category of Odu Ifa known as
Amulu.
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Odi Okanran?
By this we are referring
to the divinities that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi
Okanran during their itelodu or ikosedaye can harness their energies in other
to have successful life. Some time they can seek initiation into this Orisa or
have consecrated element of this Orisa along with their Ifa. Some of the
identifiable orisa and irunmole that are affiliated with Odu Ifa Iwori
Owonrin are :Ori,Ifa,Egungun,Esu odara,Egbe,Yoemoja and Osun. Each
of this Orisa have their individual function to the clients.
Ori- Ori
function for compliance with the destiny, elevation, victory,
protection and success
Ifa –Ifa function for
guidance, peace of mind and successes well as achievement.
Egungun- Egungun function
for protection against spiritual attack,war,kidnaping as well as
Esu
Odara-- Esu Odara function well for f success, t joy, elevation
and progress
Egbe – Egbe function for
good child upribringing,peace of mind and attainment of position of leadership
Iyemoja- to facilitate
procreation, attainment of[position of leadership,succees and honor
Osun – Osun perform same
function as Yemoja explain above..
What are the taboos Odu
Ifa Odi Okaran
By this question we are
referring to both animate and inanimate object and behavior that those born of
Odu Ifa Odi Okanran must avoid from doing, using or doing in other to have
successful and less problem free life. Their major taboo are:
They must not choosing
stealing or fraud as work so that they don’t get caught in the process and tie
with rope
They must not mistreat
their spouse so that he/she will not run away from them.
They must not choosing
dancing as a career to avoid unconsummated fortune.
They must not be callous
to their children or mistreat them so that their children will separate from
them permanently .
They must not eat or use
Agbe bird.
They must not play Okoto
(metal corn ) to avoid unconsummated fortune
They must not use mistreat
the weak and sick or look down on them to avoid loosing their chances of success.
What are the names that
can be given to those born under the Odu Ifa Odi Okanran during their Itelodu
Or Ikosedaye?
By this question we are
referring to the names that can be given to those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Odi Okanran during their Itelodu and Ikosedaye. These names are derive from
positive character from various stanza of Odu Ifa Odi Okanran.
NB: During analysis no
names was pick from this Odu .
What are the favorable
occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Odi Okanran
during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye
By this we are referring area of
vocation and profession that people born under the star of Odu ifa Odi Okanran can
engage in to become successful quickly and with relative ease in life.
Some of the area of vocation for people under this Odu are
:Politican,stateman,administrator,sales and marketing,lawyer,wefare
officer,hoteliaer,Spiritualist,Business person,
Comprehensive detail of
sacred messages contain inside Odu Ifa Odi Okanarn as document by Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Ifa says that there is
Ire of blessing for the person to whom Odu Ifa Odi Okanran is reveal. Ifa says
that this person should offer ebo so that his /her property will not be carted
away by thieves . Ifa says karikan Isu (dry stem leaves of yam plants) and
money is the items of the ebo. Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is
reveal should not attempt to steal another person property. And if he/she
attmpt to steal it at all. He should offer ebo so that he/she will not be
caught and tight with rope or handcuff. Ifa say that this person should
venerate mother earth . Ifa see two people who want to embark on stealing . Ifa
advise them to offer ebo so that they will not get caught. On this Ifa says:
Idikanran
Idikanran
Dia fun Ole meji
Ti yoo lo ji Isu wu loko
-Oloko
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won koti Ogboin si ebo
Esu airu
Egba aitu
E o ri Bi won se di won
lokun boo ko
Translations:
Idikanran
Idikanran
This is the Ifa message
for two theives
That want to embark on
mission of stealing yam in another person’s farm
They were advise to offer
ebo
They refuse to compl
Failure to comply with
the term of the ebo
Don’t you see how they
are handcuff with rope from the farm
The Ifa stanza above is
talking about the story of the two thieves. Who want to embark on stealing yam
from another person farm. They were advise to offer ebo so that they will not
get caught and bind with rope. But they refuse. In the end, they get caught and
are blinded with Rope .
2.
Ifa says that the person
to whom this Odu is reveal is facing a lot of trouble in his life. Ifa says
that the person to whom this Odu Odi Okaran is reveal should offer feed Ifa
with goat-She goat. He should equally feed his Ori with she-goat. Ifa says the
head of the goat should be place on Ifa .While liver of the goat should be
place on Esu Odara. Ifa says that the person should offer ebo as well . Ifa
says The Ori of this person will be the one to fight for him . On this Ifa
says:
Idi ja o gba Ori Eran
Okanran omo yeye re ja o
mu edo re
Dia fun Orunmila Ifa n be
larin Osiri aye
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Translation:
Idi fight and take goats head
Okanran his sibling fight
and take its liver
This was Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst
of trouble
He was advised to offer
ebo
Orunmila was the one in
the midst of trouble. He was advised to offer ebo so that he can escape his
trouble . The Awo advise him to use goat to feed his Ori and Ifa. He should equally place the head of the goats on Ifa and
the livers of the goat should be place on Esu. Orunmila heard of this and complied . In the
end he overcome . On this Ifa says:
Idi ja o gba Ori Eran
Okanran omo yeye re ja o
mu edo re
Dia fun Orunmila Ifa n be
larin Osiri aye
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbo ebon be
O rubo
Ko pe ,ko jinaa
E wa bani ni wowo Ire
gbogbo
Ero Ipo , ero Ofa
Eni gbo ebo nbe
Eni ko se ebo
Translation:
Idi fight and take goats head
Okanran his sibling fight
and take its liver
This was Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst
of trouble
He was advised to offer
ebo
He heard of the ebo and
complied
Not too long, Not too far
Come and meet us in the
midst of Ire (blessings)
People of Ipo
People Of Ofa
Those who heard of the
ebo
Let them complied
3.
Ifa says that there is a blessing
for the person to whom this Odu is reveal . Ifa says that this person should offer
ebo so that he /she can have marital stability. Ifa was specific that this
person needs to offer ebo to prevent his/her spouse from divorcing him or her.
Ifa says that the person to whom this Odu is reveal need to offer ebo with hair
of his/her head, nails, and apoti ( wooden sitting box) . Ifa says that this
person should offer this ebo. Ifa says that if the spouse of the person to whom
this Odu is reveal have already going through marital turbulence, relationship
problems, or his/her spouse have divorce . It is the same ebo prescribe in this
work that will be comply with to bring back the estrange spouse . On this Ifa
says :
Mo gbo sese mo se bi aje
Mo gbon dudu bi eni lu
aran
Dia fun Orunmila lojo ti
gbogbo aya re ko sile
Won ni ko ru Egberin owo
ni ebo
Orunmila gbo ebon be o
rubo
Gbogbo won ni won si tun
pada wa sile
Ero Ipo
Ero Ofa
Eni gbo ebon be
Eni ko rubo
Riru ebo ni gbeni
Airu ebo ki gbe eniyan
Translations:
Mo gbo sese mo se bi aje
Mo gbon dudu bi eni lu
aran
This was Ifa’s message
for Orunmila when all his widivorce him
He was advised to offer 800 units of money as ebo
Orunmila heard of the ebo
and complied
All his wives comes back
home
People of Ipo
People of Ofa
Those who heard of the
ebo
Let them comply
It is through the
offering of the prescribe ebo that bring desire success
Failure to comply with
the term of ebo does not bring success
4.
Ifa says that the person
to whom this Odu is reveal should offer ebo so that there will not be strain relationship
between him and his children. Ifa says that if the child of this person. Ifa
say if there a parent whose children is about to face capital punishment. Ifa
says this person is about to get punish for the offence he /she is innocents
about. Ifa says that this person should . Ifa says that the person should offer
ebo with the 7 unit of money, knife and a horse. Ifa says that the person to
whom this Odu is reveal should offer ebo of money as a gifts to his /her Awo.
Ifa says by doing that. The Awo will be
able to give him /her divine truth. Ifa
also advise the parent not to be too selfish or callous to the extents
that they will be cause permanent separation between them and their children.
Ifa equally advise that the parents
whose children have run away from home should offer ebo so the children can come back home . On this Ifa says: On this Ifa says :
Ara nla se Olofin
Ekuresi dagba Babalawo Olofin
ni ki olofin ma ku
Ki olofin ma run
Ka mu Akora eru bo Iroko
Translations :
Olofin was in great distress
Ekuresi the Awo of Olofin
said that for Olofin not to die
For Olofin not to fall
sick again
His first slave should be
offer as ebo
Olofin was a great King
in those days. Here comes a time he was terribly sick. He was advise to offer
ebo. . Olojudo who was the emissary of Olofin was told to pass message to
Olofin that his first slave is the items of Ebo. But when he get to Olofin. He
told Olofin that his first born was the item of the ebo. Olofin did not put his son into consideration
before giving him out as object of ebo.
When his mother heard of this he ran to the Awo to make enquiries. But because
she have been previously nice to the Awo. She was advise to offer ebo with 7
unit of money . The Awo to him that it is not the her child that was prescribe.
That it is first slave of Olofin. Her
mother quickly taken seven horse with entourage . They climb seven different Mountains.
Before reaching the Iroko tree where the child is about to be killed by the
stream side. The queen told them to put halt to their activities, that the
whole activities have been a misinformation.
The child was unbound. But he refuses to go back home with them. He said he did
not want set his eyes on the wicked father again. He transformed to Agbe bird. And he transformed
to Agbe bird. And flew away.
5.
Ifa says there is blessing
of prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveal. Ifa says that the
person to whom this Odu is reveal should offer ebo with a hoe, cutlass and
money. And he should not despise other or treat others with disdain, especially
the people that need his /her help. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo as prescribe
and equally feed Orisa Aje with honey, ripe omini banana and Ekuru. Ifa says that the person will be bless
and he /she will be able to share with loots
and booty of other people . On this Ifa says :
Sabir ere gbe
Sabir ere gbe
Eni o ba tete debi oku
oloro ni yo sabi rere gbe
Dia fun Orunmila ti you
lo ba won pin Ogun Oloro lai batan
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Translations
Choose a vantage position
to live
Select a vantage place to
live
It is he who arrive early
at the burial of a wealthy man
That will choose a
vantage position to sit
This was Ifa’s message
for Orunmila when he is going to share
out of the estate of the wealthy without been wealthy .
Orunmila was the one who want
to embark on a journey to distant land. He was advise to offer ebo so that will
be able successful .He was told that
offering of the ebo will give him desire success. He was equally advise that whosoever take him as Guest. He
should not treat that person with disdain whatever the state of that person in
life . When Orunmila get to the distant
land he is going to after the ebo. It is
only one leper that have empty space to house Orunmila. Orunmila did not treat
this leper with disdain. Everybody have been running away from this leper. When
Orunmila got this leper .He begin to treat him well .
Take care of him. This leper was amaze
that there are still people in this world who can treat him well despite how
others treat. Then he told Orunmila when he gets old and about to join his ancestors.
He told Orunmila that where to bury him. And equally told Orunmila that he use
hole to dig the bottom of the tree at the back of his house. He said Orunmila
will find a lot of treasure he has save for a life time there. He advise
Orunmila not to share it with anybody. Because none of them actually help him
or take care of him during his life time . Orunmila was happy . He said that is
exactly what his Babalawo have predicted
:
Sabir ere gbe
Sabir ere gbe
Eni o ba tete debi oku
oloro ni yo sabi rere gbe
Dia fun Orunmila ti you
lo ba won pin Ogun Oloro lai batan
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbo ebo nbe
O rubo
Faa n fa
Ifa O ba won tan
Faa n fa
Nii jogun
Translations:
Choose a vantage position
to live
Select a vantage place to
live
It is he who arrive early
at the burial of a wealthy man
That will choose a
vantage position to sit
This was Ifa’s message
for Orunmila when he is going to share
out of the estate of the wealthy without been wealthy .
He heard of the ebo and
complied
Faa n fa
Ifa is not related to
them
Fan n fa Ifa is
inheriting estate
6.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveal not to choose dancing as a career. Ifa is telling this person to offer ebo with Okoto metal cone . Ifa says that this person is going somewhere.
He she should avoid to dance when he/she get there. Ifa says there is blessing
for the person to whom this Odu is
reveal . On this Ifa says:
Idi rahin rahin
Idi rahin-rahin
Dia fun Okoto ti reti
Okun re jo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O koti ogboin si ebo
Igba aisebo
Igba aito eru
Okoto jo reti okun ko
wale mon
Translation:
Idi rahin rahin
Idi rahin-rahin
This was Ifa’s message
for Okoto (Metal cone ) who is going to the sea shore to dance
He was advised to offer
ebo
Failure to comply with
the term of the ebo
Failure to comply with
the term of the Eru
Okoto dance to the sea
shore without coming back
Copyright: Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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