OFUN-IKA 1. Ifa says that you are going to be protected against all evil principalities principali ties such as death, affliction, afflicti on, contention, loss etc. ifa says that as is bossom child you will not be allowed to face all this problems. Ifa advises you you to offer ebo with plenty of plaintains, three roosters, and money. You are also advised to feed Ifa with plenty of plantains and to feed the Elders of the Night with another set of plantains. On this, Ifa says: Arurumarun Arurumarun awo arurumarun arurumarun Arurumaru awo arurumaru arurumaru Babalawo sofa da Ko ma baa d’onte Agba tule mu mu Koo ma baa monro loko Boo ba de Iko Awusi Forunku otun kunle, koo k’Ofun Ofun o si maa fun o nire titiiti Boo ba de Idoro-Mawuse Forunkun osi kunle koo kogbe Ogbe o si maa gbe o lo titiiti Bi a ko ba nika ninu A kii gbawin Ika Dia fun Orunmila Baba nloo joye gbanigbani lojude Ibini Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ifa o gba mi lowo o kinleyi o se Ogede agbagba Translation Arurumarun Arurumarun is the awo awo of arurumarun arurumarun Arurumaru is the awo of of arurumarun arurumarun Babalawo be careful with your consultations
For you not to reveal a delicate Odu And farmer be careful For you not to cultivate an infertile land When you arrive at Iko Awusi Kneel down with your right knee And greet Ofun Ofun will give you many Ire of life When you arrive at Idoro Mawuse Kneel down with your left knee And greet Ogbe And Ogbe will give you his maximum support If we are not wicked We cannot listen to wicked advice Ifa’s message for Orunmila Who will be conferred with the title of Rescuer in Benin land He was advised to offer ebo He complied Ifa please rescue me from slanderers Ogede Agbagba, the Plantain
2. Ifa says that you are someone who had been created to succeed but at the same time to make certain grievous errors that may tarnish your image and destroy all your achievements in life. No amount of ebo will prevent you from making that mistake. The only thing you can do is to offer ebo for such errors not to have serious negative repercussion against you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three tortoises, three snails, six kolanuts and money. You also need to procure one snail, one tortoise to feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says: Eke ni Olorisa to ni iru oun o si Ti nyowo aso funfun lala Dia fun Asise Tii segbon Orisa Ebo ni won ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Eegun kan kii seni Oosa kan kii ro’niyan
Asise nikan lo le loro Lo ju gbogbo ebo lo o Translation Only a deceitful Orisa devotee will claim that he has no rival And will be dangling his white cloth about Ifa’s message for Asise, Misconduct The elder sibling of all Orisa He was advised to offer ebo He complied No Egungun makes life difficult for anyone No Orisa makes life unbearable for anybody Only misconduct is the most difficult And more grievous than them all
3 Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity for a couple. Ifa says that both of them will succeed together. Ifa also says that both of them are having the same problem and the problem is not unrelated to how to succeed in life. Ifa advises the couple to stop being in a hurry for success. Ebo materials for each of them are three pigeons and money. Ka m’oju ko’be ka j’efo Gbogbo re nii fii jo kooko Dia fun Kanjuola Ti yoo s’oko Kanjuola Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ko jinna E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire Translation Let us overlook it and eat the vegetable This is because all vegetables look like grasses
Ifa’s message for Kanjuola Who was the husband of Kanjuola They were advised to offer ebo They complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of all ire of life
4 Ifa says that this person must never contemplate separation or divorce from his/her spouse. Both of them were made for each other from heaven. Ifa says that they were both dark skinned in complexion. Separation or divorce will lead to untold hardship and anxiety. Ebo materials: one she goat and money. Ogongo-ntona Dia fun Sunnsun-un awo eba ona Ekun obinrin lo nsun Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ibi a ba r’oko laa ri’yawo Ogongo-ntona Translation Ogongo-ntona Ha cast Ifa for Sunnsun-un, the Awo of the Road-side When weeping that he had no woman He was advised to offer ebo He complied Wherever we find the husband is where we will find the wife Ogongo-ntona
5 Ifa also assures you that you will never die young. Besides this, you will also be honoured with a befitting title and recognition. Ifa says that Orisa-Oko will be responsible for your recognition and chieftaincy title acquisitions. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 16 guinea-fowls, 16 yams and money. You are to feed Orisa-Oko with part of these ebo materials. on this, Ifa says: Epo kete Aala kete Kepo o wa de’sa aala K’aala o ma de’so epo Dia fun Adebiyii Omo atepa ileke re’fe Igba ti nraye ilainiiku Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ko jinna E waa ba ni ni wowo ire
Translation Let the palm-oil stay aside And let the white clothe stay aside Do not let palm-oil be close to the white clothe Do not let the white clothe be near the palm-oil Ifa’s message for Adebiyii Offspring of those who uses beaded walking stick to Ile-Ife When gong to the world of longevity He was advised to offer ebo He complied
Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of all ire of life
6 Ifa says that trading in merchandise is your gateway to financial elevation. If you undertake this line of profession, you are bound to succeed beyond your dreams and expectations. While you are doing this, Ifa advises you to be patient. Do not be in a hurry to succeed. Success shall come to you in the end. You also need to ensure that you do not leave your business in the care of other people. It will never work for you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons, four hens, four guinea-fowls and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one hen. On this, Ifa says: Seleru omi o mule mu keregbe Dia fun Okankanlenu Iworo-Orisa Dia fun Orunmila Baba ni rugba sode Eko Ebo ni won ni ki won se Orunmila nikan ni nbe leyin ti nsebo Nje eni ti o ba lee jiya Eko Ko nii ba won se amugbalowo ode Eko Translation The fountain cannot submerge a calabash Ifa cast for 401 Orisa priest When carrying calabash to Eko land And also for Orunmila When carrying calabashes to Eko land They were advised to offer ebo
Only Orunmila complied Those who cannot suffer in Eko Cannot be a representative in Eko
7 Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of longevity and victory. Many crises are looking for him/her but Ifa assures him/her that he/she shall overcome. Ebo materials; one big goat and money. He/she also need to feed Ifa with Ifa. Ogun igbo nii ja nigbonigbo Ogun odan nii ja lodanlodan Ogun Ijesa nii ja ni’ta gbangba fuu oteeremoya Dia fun Agidimagbonyin Ti o nii j’ogun o ja wa Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Tani o nii j’ogun o ja laree wa Agidimagbonyin, ko mama ni j’ogun o ja lare o Translation The war of the wilderness is waged inside the wilderness And savannah war is waged inside the savannah The war of Ijesa land is waged in the main street of Oteeremoya Ifa’s message for Agidimagbonyin Who would never allow us to be overwhelmed with crises He was advised to offer ebo He complied Who will not allow crises to overwhelmed us Agidimagbonyin is the one who will not allow crises to overwhelmed us
8 Ifa warns this person not to go any funeral ceremony of to anywhere that someone is ill. This is the reason why it is a taboo for this person to work as a medical or paramedical personal. If there is a funeral procession, he/she must never be part of it and must never meet them on the road. If the procession is coming in his/her way, he/she must find another way in order to avoid meeting them. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters and money. Toto sun Toto sun Akolona sun’mi poroporo Dia fun Onile-Akodi Ti yoo naa s’asun idake Won ni ko sakaale ebo ni sise Ko ma lo sibi oku O lo, o sunkun ko dake Lo ba dele lo ku Translation Toto sun Toto sun Akolona sun’mi poroporo Ifa’s message of Onile Akodi Who will be crying without stopping She was advised to offer ebo And she was warned not to go to any funeral ceremony She refused to comply She went to the funeral ceremony She began to cry without stopping She returned home only to meet he own death
ORISA Ifa – for direction, guidance, victory, success, elevation, protection, accomplishment, contentment, love and general well being 1. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, support, sanctuary, victory, protection, progress, love, contentment, elevation, progress, fulfillment and self actualization 2. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, support, victory, elevation, success, direction, and general well being TABOOS 1. Must never engage in act of futility or foolishness – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure and disaster 2. Must never swear or curse with Ogun for any reason – to avoid disaster, disappointment and failure 3. Must never because of money engage in dangerous ventures – to avoid untimely death and disaster PROFESSION 1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess 2. Textile trader 3. Furniture business, wood selling, NAME 1. Ifagbamila – Ifa comes to my rescue
