SYNOPSIS ON THE READINGS OF
IWORI ODI FOR
YEYE KARE SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria. January Januar y, 2011.
IWORI ODI IWORI WODIN 1. Ifa says that this person will be conferred with a befitting title. Ifa says that this person is not leaving in his place of birth presently but he will be summoned to come and receive the title. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two matured rams and money. He/she also needs to feed the Ogun of the blacksmith as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says: Iwori wodinwodin !ia fun "#ibowu, omo alagbede Iwara $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo &on ma ma nwa mi loye nlee wa o Iwori wodinwodin &on ma ma nwa mi loye 'ranslation Iwori wodinwodin He cast Ifa for "#ibowu 'he offspring of the blacksmith of Iwara He was advised to offer ebo He complied 'hey are coming to offer you a title from home Iwori wodinwodin 'hey are coming to offer you a title
(. Ifa advises a woman to offer ebo in order to receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb. 'his woman must never use waist beads forever. If she has beads in her waist she must go and drop them on $su. Ifa also warns this woman to stop infidelity forthwith. $bo materials: four guineafowls, four pigeons, four hens and money. )he also needs to feed Ifa with one matured shegoat. On this, Ifa says: *orosin dudu omo "lado Itakun poolo awo ale Ife !ia fun )ie$#ide Omo orio re%ru Omo oriire tii sunkun ate O feyinti, o nfekun sunrahu tomo $bo ni won ni ko waa se +ebe idi le nwo Oun le fi tun%a se o 'ranslation 'he black *orosin the awo of "lado 'he thick creeper the awo of Ife land 'hey cast for )ie$#ide Offspring of the head who must be made to carry load Offspring of the good Ori that is longing for a befitting cap &hen she was lamenting her inability to beget her own baby )he was advised to offer ebo It was the waist bead that you are looking at 'hat made you to mishandle the Ifa that you are doing
-. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against serious ailment. Ifa says that this person needs to move close to Ifa. $bo
material: one matured hegoat and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one matured shegoat. "t the same time he/she needs to feed the elders of the night as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says: Ibi ope kan subu yakata si Ibe lo ra si tan yananyanan !ia fun Iwori 'i nlo ree wo Idin lara $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo O#u Idin fo o O#u Idin la "wo rere n%Iwori ti nwodin o 'ranslation &here one palm tree fell 'hat was the spot where it got rotten completely Ifa%s message for Iwori &hen going to take care of Idin%s health He was advised to offer ebo He complied 'he eyes of Idin became blind "nd Idin regain his eye sight Iwori who took care of Idin%s heath is a great "wo
. Ifa advises a pregnant woman to offer ebo in order to avoid a situation where she will give birth to a monster or a deform child. 'his child is a male child. $bo material: two matured rams and money. 'hey also need to feed one of their male ancestor as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
bongan n%Isaa Osaka so baba $ru ku, owo gbe 'efetefe ni +aba Ofo !ia fun "niwinnikun omo Olofin $bo ni won ni ko waa se O koti ogbonyin sebo niwinnikun omo Olofin *o dide, ko mama rin +aba wa *o dide, ko mama rin 'ranslation bongan n%Isaa )he who gathers the mai0e and the guineacorn &hen the slaves dies 'he money got lost 'otally is the father of loss Ifa%s message for "niwin niku, she who has a fetus of a monster in her womb, the daughter of Olofin )he was advised to offer ebo )he refused to comply "niwin nikun the daughter of Olofin et the child rise up and walk Our father let the child rise up and walk
2. Ifa warns a man where this Odu is revealed never to make love without eating first. He must not make love on empty stomach. Ifa also advises a couple to offer ebo in order to receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb. $bo materials: three roosters, three hens and money for the couple. 'hey
also need to feed Ifa with pounded yam and $gusi soup. 'hey must never allow a situation where there will be no food in their house. On this, Ifa says: "llele le " o gbo poroporo odo Ogan#o gan dundunndun " o gbo woyowoyo konkoso Owa di irole dedeede, a o gbo sinringunsin obe nina awo !ia fun Iwori 'i nlo ree wo%di lebi $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo Iwori o #e Iwori o mu Iwori se nwodi lebi3
'ranslation In the evening time &e did not hear the sound of pounded yam preparation In the dead of the night &e did not see that yam flour meal is being prepared $ven during mid afternoon we did not see any soup being prepared 'his were ifa%s declarations for Iwori &hen going to make love to odi with empty stomach He was advised to offer ebo Iwori did not eat 4either did he drink How can iwori make love to Odi on empty stomach
5. Ifa says that there is a man where this Odu is revealed who everybody had written off that he could never become a worthy person in life. Ifa assures this person that ifa will turn him to a significant person in his community. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens, three pigeons, three guineafowls and money. He also needs to feed ifa with two rats, and two fish. "fter this, this person needs to be initiated into ifa. on this, ifa says6 Iwori wodin Idin n%Iwori Ibeeru kii #e k%omode o roko idi agbon *o ma baa fi ibi iyi harahara ba won letu !ia fn Olaninku $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo 'aa leleyii o somo o O di igbeyin *i e too m%$du ni +aba o O di igbeyin 'ranslation Iwori wodin Idin n%Iwori ear does not allow a child to weed the grass under a coconut tree )o that the coconut will not fall on him Ifa%s message for Olanikun &ho had being declared to be a worthless person He was advised to offer ebo
He complied It is in the end 'hat you will know ifa has the father of all It is in the end
7. Ifa says that it foresees victory for this person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with four roosters, four pigeons and money. He/she also need to feed Ifa with eight rats and eight fish and to feed )ango with one rooster. On this, Ifa says6 *orosin dudu omo "lado Itakun poolo awo ale Ife !ia fun Orunmila Ifa nbe nirogun ota Ifa #i, Ifa nfi#oo#umo kominu ogun $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo $ro Ipo, ero Ofa birari nifa o fota se o 'ranslation 'he black *orosin the awo of "lado 'he thick creeper the awo of Ife land Ifa%s message for Orunmila &hen he was in the midst of enemies "nd was contemplating the problem of conspiracy everyday He was advised to offer ebo He complied 'ravelers to ipo and ofa towns Ifa has turned all his enemies to foot mats
8. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for a barren woman here. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two hens and money. )he also needs to feed Ifa with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, ifa says6 O#umo mo, mi o gbo poroporo odo Oorun kantari, mi o gbo woyowoyo konkoso Osan pon geregere, mi o gbo sinrigun siringun obe tii gbe n sasun !ia fun 9oroye 'ii saya "gbonniregun $kun omo ni n sun o $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo *o pe, ko #inna $ ba ni ba #ebutu omo 'ranslation In the evening time &e did not hear the sound of pounded yam preparation In the dead of the night &e did not see that yam flour meal is being prepared $ven during mid afternoon we did not see any soup being prepared 'his were ifa%s declaration to 9oroye &ho was the wife of "gbonniregun &hen she was lamenting her inability to have her own babies )he was advised to offer ebo )he complied +efore long, not too far
oin us in the midst of children
;. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of compatible spouse for a man. 'he relationship will be blessed with children. Ifa advises this man to offer ebo with two hens, four rats and four fish. On this, ifa says: Idi ni mo n wo 4i mo fi sifa da !ia fun Orunmila Ifa n sunkun alailobinrin $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo *o pe, ko #inna $ ba ni ni #ebutu aya 'ranslation I was looking at a woman%s buttocks "nd I made mistake during ifa consultation Ifa%s message for Orunmila &hen lamenting his inability to have a compatible spouse He was advised to offer ebo He complied +efore long, not too far oin us in the midst of good wife
1<. Ifa says that this person will be blessed with many children. 'he woman in =uestion is too beauty and fashion cautious. 'here is the need for her to reduce this in order to
have her babies in time. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with two hens and money. )he also needs to feed ifa with one hen. On this, Ifa says6 $#a nii senu u mepere s%alate !ia fun $si 'i n komo lo Ipagun agbala $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo *inla n bomo $si lori ate3 bigidigbigidi aa bomo $si lori "te o 'ranslation 'he fish turn a lifeless mouth towards the fish seller Ifa% messafe for $si &hen going to carry her children at the edge of the compound )he was advised to offer ebo )he complied How do we meet the children of $si +ouncing and healthy 'hat we how we met the children of $si
11. Ifa says that there is a woman here who loves to eat too much. 'his woman can eat the food of five healthy men at one sitting and she will still be asking for more. Ifa says that the advantage in marrying this woman is that all the children she will beget in life will be great and honourable. 'here is no need for the husband to fight with her over her weakness. Ifa advises the husband to offer ebo with two hens and money. on this, Ifa says6
$bi n pa mi >o run%ka egbe#e >o run%ka egbefa *o san won, ko ro won O #e yangan etalelegbe#e o !ia fun Orunmila 'i n loo gbe Odoyimapala niyawo $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo Odoyimapala, iwo lo o seun Odoyinmapala iwo lo o seeyan &on wa fi o ti isu ogba O #ee run Odoyinmapala ni ti oun ba le #eun #u Oun si le bimo nla #u ara iyoku lo 'ranslation I was feeling hungry "nd I ate 1<< cobs of mai0e I was feeling tasty "nd I ate 1(<< cobs of mai0e &hen I was feeling uncomfortable I decided to eat 15< cobs of grains Ifa%s message for Orunmila &hen going to marry Odoyinmapala as wife He was advised to offer ebo He complied Odoyinmalapa you are blame worthy Odoyinmalapa you are guilty ?ou are placed in charge of compound full of yam tubers "nd you ate everything
Odoyinmalapa responded that eventhough she could eat more than all her colleagues )he could also give birth to great children more than all her colleagues
1(. Ifa says that this person is suffering from two different ailments. &ith ebo the two ailments will disappear. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two giant roosters, two pigeons and money. on this, ifa says: *oroisin dudu awo ile "lara $bure teyin kosun awo oke I#ero !ia fun Iwori 'i n lo ree wodin lara $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo O#u idin si Ipa idiin #o "wo rere n%Iwori ti n wodin 'ranslation 'he black *oroisin the resident awo of "lara $bure teyin kosun the awo of i#ero hill Ifa%s message for Iwori &hen going to take care of Odi%s health He was advised to offer ebo He complied Odi regains his eye sight "nd the $lephantiasis of is scrotum disappear Iwori who cure Odi of his ailments is a great "wo
1-. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he/she will not lose her eyes sight. $bo materials here are three roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one Okete, giant rats. On this, Ifa says:
*orosin dudu niigbamo fun won nile "lara $bure nii teyin kosun *akansu ni o see ka%mo eni !ia fun Iwori 'i nlo ree wodin lo#u $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo O#u idin si O#u idin la "wo rere niwori ti nwodin 'ranslation 'he black korosin is the awo fo "lara household $bure is it that paint it back with camwood One cannot fold one%s child like a clothe Ifa%s message for Iwori &hen going to cure the problem of Odi He was advised to offer ebo He complied 'he eyes of Idin opened "nd Idin regained his eyes sight "nd Iwori who cured Odi is a great awo
1. Ifa warns a woman here to be very careful so that his illicit secret will not be e@posed. Ifa says that it was se@ual promiscuity that had been preventing her from having her
own babies. Ifa advises the woman to offer ebo with three roosters and money. )he also needs to feed Ifa with one matured shegoat and feed $su with one rooster. Iwori wodi Idi o la#abo +oya oun rer nbe nibe !ia fun Osunfunleyo 'ii saya "gbonniregun $yi ti fo#u gbo toko 'o nfese gbo tale 'o feyinti mo#u ekun sunrahun omo $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo *o pe, ko #inna $ ba ni ni #ebutu omo 'ranslation Iwori wodi 'he buttocks has no cover >aybe something good will come out of it Ifa% s message for Osunfunleyo 'he wife of "gbonniregun &ho would pretend to love her husband +ut whose movement show that she prefers her secret lovers &hen she was lamenting her inability to have her own baby )he was advised to offer ebo )he complied +efore long, not too far oin us in the midst of children
12. Ifa says that there was a divorcee who had left her husband%s place and had returned to her parent%s house to stay. 'his woman is the person creating problems in the household. 'here is the need to chase her out of the house in order for peace to rain in that house. Ifa advises these people to offer ebo with one matured hegoat and money. on this, Ifa says: +ayii laa se%lu Ilu i ba dun !ia fun won niluu Iwori wodin 4ibi won ni ki won le omoosu ilee won #ade *i won si rubo &on gbebo, won rubo *o pe ko #inna $ wa ba ni ni #ebutu ire 'ranslation If this is the way we have being administering the land 'he land would have progress Ifa%s message for the inhabitants of Iwori wodin town &here they were advised to chase out the divorce in their home out 'hey were also advised to offer ebo 'hey complied +efore long, not too far oin us in the midst of victory
15. Ifa says that it foresees progress and honour for this person. He/she will become a very important personality in the community. Ifa advises this person to go and feed
+aayanni. $bo materials: two pigeons, two guineafowls, two hens, two roosters, two ducks and money. on this, Ifa says: Iwori o o wodi wo +olowo ba nkawo !ia fun +aayanni 'i nsawo re#u u sele $bo ni won ni ko waa se O gb%ebo, o ru%bo $ro isele nbo lona !ada olowo eyo +uu mi lookan n so mori 'ranslation Iwori look at Odi if the rich is counting his money Ifa%s message for +aanyanni &hen going to cele wilderness He was advised to offer ebo He complied 'he travelers to Isele are coming on the way !ada the owner of plentiful cowries ive me one cowry to tie on my hair
"boru "boye
AFFILIATED ORISAIR!N"OLE OF IWORI ODI 1. Ifa A for direction, guidance, protection, success, victory, elevation, progress, support and overall well being (. Ori A for fulfillment of destiny, protection, victory, peace and harmony, love, victory, elevation, progress, security and self actuali0ation -. $suOdara A for sanctuary, protection, support, victory, #oy, contentment, and general wellbeing . Ogun "gbede A for victory, progress, leadership, and support 2. +aanyanni A for financial success, progress, elevation and development 5. Obaluaye A for protection against ailments, support, victory and success 7. $gbe A for general love, support, progress, success and general wellbeing
TA#OOS OF IWORI ODI 1. >ust never use waist beads A to avoid problem of childbearing and agony (. >ust never be promiscuous A to avoid problem of childbearing and agony -. >ust never eat "kee fruit A to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure and disappointment . >ust never make love on empty stomach A to avoid problem of child bearing, ailment, and disappointment 2. >ust never allow food to be e@hausted in his house A to avoid unconsummated fortune, disappointment and failure $OSSI#LE $ROFESSIONS OF IWORI ODI 1. Ifa/Orisa 9riest/9riestess
(. $ntertainer, comedian, dramatist, artist, musician. -. >edical and paramedical personnel . "dministrator, consultant, welfare officer
$OSSI#LE NA"ES OF IWORI ODI "ALE 1. Olaninkun honour is abundant in my home (. Ifasegun A Ifa is victorious -. Ifagbamila A Ifa comes to my rescue FE"ALE 1. Orimidara A my destiny is good (. Ifasomo A Ifa bring this baby -. Ifadun A Ifa is interesting
"boru "boye )olagbade 9opoola agos 4igeria anuary, (<11.
