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The document discusses various messages from Ifa regarding different situations people may face and the ebo/sacrifices recommended. Key themes include offering sacrifices to avoid misfortune and receive blessings.

Ifa warns that the joint project will land the group in serious melancholy and advises them to offer ebo with a mature goat and money to feed Ifa and avoid this fate.

Ifa foresees joy and prosperity for the two people and advises each to offer ebo with birds, cloth and money to feed their ori and Obalata for their business to continue progressing.

OFUN IROSUN

1. Ifa says that this person plans to do something that is almost


impossible but with the help of Ifa and Obatala he/she will
succeed in doing it. Ifa also says that there is a woman
here who had three suitors and who is encouraging the three
suitors has her will be husband. There is the need for this
woman to offer ebo in order for her no to face disgrace in
what she is doing. Ebo materials; three roosters, three
guinea-fowls and money. There is the need to feed Ifa with
one she-goat and feed Obatala with 16 land snails.

Ofun ro toto awo Aye


Odumare to da Ile Aye
Ko nii f’idii re han enikankan lailai
Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
Ti yoo bi’mo obinrin kan soso
Ti yoo fi loko meta
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
Ofun ro totooto the awo of Aye
Olodumare who created the world
Will not reveal its secrets to anyone
Ifa’s message for Orisanla Oseeremagbo
Who will give birth to only one daughter
And would give her hand out to three different men
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire

2. Ifa warns that there is the need to offer ebo very urgently
where this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that there is a joint
project or material that people gather money together to
procure. This thing is going to land the group into a serious
melancholy that will make it difficult for them to have any joy
for a long time to come. The ebo material here is one
matured he-goat and money. They also needs to feed Ifa
with 16 rats, 16 fish and one mature she-goat.

Ofun r’oju kokooko


Dia fun Agbaagba mefa
Ti won nre’lu ibanuje
Eyi ti won o f’owo ra ibanuje wa’le
Dia fun Ibanuje
Ti yoo d’ori agba k’odo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E wa ba ‘ni le Ibanuje lo o
Atawo, atisegun
Translation
Ofun wore a frown on his face
Ifa’s message for the six elders
When going to the land of melancholy
They are going to use their money to purchase sadness
into their homes
The same message was given to Ibanuje, Melancholy
Who would press down the head of the elders
They were advised to offer ebo
Both awo and herbalists
Please help us chase melancholy away
But awo and herbalist

3. Ifa says that it foresees joy and prosperity for two people. Ifa
says that the two people were born from a good home and
they were also well trained. The two of them needs to offer
ebo for their business to continue to progress. Each of them
needs to offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls, one
bundle of white cloth and money. Each of them also needs
to feed Obalata with one guinea-fowls, 16 land snails, 16 ball
of Efun and shea-butter. They also need to feed their Ori
with one duck each.

Ode are laa lu’gba Aje


E ma lu’gba aje l’ojude baba a mi lo o
Dia fun Olu-Ibiyo
Dia fun Olu-biire
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Aye n ye Olu-Ibiyo
Aye n ye Olu-biire o

Translation
It is where trouble is that we beat the calabash of the
witches
Do not beat the calabash of the witches pass the
frontage of my father’s house
Ifa’s message for Olu-Ibiyo, he who was born to
celebrate
And also for Olu-biire, he who born with distinguished
background
They were asked to offer ebo
They complied
Life is prestigious for Olu-Ibiyo
And life is agreeable to Olu-biire

4. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of a compatible spouse for


this person. There is going to be joy, children and
accomplishment for the couple. Ebo materials, two hens,
four rats, four fish and money.

Osusu owo ab’enu l’apa kan


Dia fun Ofun
Ti yoo mu obuntun adugbo s’obinrin
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
The bunch of brooms with it mouth on one side
Ifa’s message for Ofun
Who would turn a spinster in his area to his wife
He was advise to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of ire

5. Ifa says that there is a man who is having a lot of financial


difficulties as at present. This man is going to meet a
woman who will eventually become his wife. The Ori of this
woman will turn his life around and the man will become very
successful and he will be known throughout the world. Ebo
materials; one mature he-goat, two pigeons, four rats, four
fish, shea butter and money. on this, Ifa says:

Ako’bel’ebe awo inu oko


Dia fun Akitan
To nbe l’oun nikan soso girogiro
To f’eyinti m’oju ekun sunrahun ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O si waa fi Olugbongbaga s’obinrin
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ire Ifa waa ya de tuturu
Nje ta lo gbe Olugbongaga ni’yawo?
Akitan gegere
Lo gbe Olugbongaga ni’yawo

Translation
Ako’bel’ebe the awo of the farm land
He cast IFa for Akitan the refuse dump hill
When he was alone and lonely
And he was lamenting his inability to get any of the ire
of life
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
And he married Olugbongaga mushroom as wife
Before long, not too far
All free gifts trooped in
Now who was the person who married Olugbongaga
mushroom as his wife
It was the refuse dump hill
Who had married Olongbongaga mushroom as his wife

6. Ifa says that it foresee the ire of childbearing for a woman


looking for this blessing. Ifa assures this woman that she will
become a mother within one year. Ebo materials; one hen,
four rats, four fish and money. The woman needs to feed
her Ori with one hen. Before feeding her Ori, this woman
needs to paint her right eye with Efun and paint her left eye
with Osun. After doing this, she will now feed her Ori.

Ekuro oju ona lo f’ara jo’kin


Bee ni ko r’eje mu bi ikin
Dia fun Ofun-Olosun
Omo af’efun s’oju sunkun 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
The palm-kernel by the road side looks like Ikin
But it does not get blood to consume like Ikin
Ifa’s message for Ofun-Olosun
She who painted her face with Efun in lamentation of
her childlessness
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children

7. Ifa says that this person has not direction as at now, there is
the need for him/her to offer ebo and feed Oosa in order for
him/her to get his/her bearing. Ebo materials; three pigeons,
three roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed
Obatala as appropriate but he/she needs to add at least one
Ikodide, parrot feather to what he/she will use to feed
Obatala.

Ofun r’oju totooto y’eke otita


Dia fun Ojuro, Iya Efure
Ti nlo ree ba Olokun p’esan Odun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ki ona isina o ma baa baa
O ko’ti ogbonyin s’ebo
A ma ma ri Ojuro o
Ojuro de, Ojuro
A ma ma ri Ojuro o
Ojuro o, Ojuro

Translation
Ofun r’oju totooto y’eke otita
Ifa’s message for Ojuro the mother of Efure
When going to Olokun in order to celebrate Olokun’s
annual festival
She was advised to offer ebo
In order her not to miss her direction
She refused to offer ebo
Now we cannot find Ojuro
Ojuro de, ojuro
She then went to offer ebo
We have now found Ojuro
Ojuro o, ojuro
8. Ifa warns this person not to betray the trust reposed in
him/her especially if he/she is a doctor, consultant, healer,
herbalist or spiritualist. If this person had betrayed those
who have confidence in him/her. There is the need to stop
such act forthwith and offer ebo with one mature she-goat,
some of his/her dresses and money. There is also someone
who is traveling outside is locality on business. This person
needs to be careful not to meet with disasters where he/she
is going. Ebo materials; one female sheep, some of his/her
dresses and money.

Sofe awo Ewi


Dia fun Ewi
To si tun nba aya re sun
Arinnako awo Ofa
Dia fun Ewi
Eyi to ru’bo ru’bo
Ti etutu re ko gba
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Arinnako o ma seun o
Arinnako o mo s’eniyan
Iwo lo o je ki Sofe Ewi o d’ebo o
Arinnako o ma seun o

Translation
Sofe the awo of Ewi
He cast Ifa for Ewi
And was also making love to his wife
All what he was doing for Ewi did not work
Arinnako the awo of Ofa
He cast Ifa for Ewi
When Ewi had offered several ebo
And none materialized
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Arinnako I am very grateful to you
Arinnako you are a complete gentleman
You are the one who did not allow Sofe to become and
ebo material
Arinnako I am very grateful to you

ORISA OF OFUN IROSUN


1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Ogun

TABOOS OF OFUN IROSUN


1. Must never betray the confidence reposed in him/her – to
avoid the problem of unconsummated fortune and
everlasting regrets
2. (for a man) must never marry a fair skinned woman – to
avoid incessant trouble, restlessness, anxiety, and regret

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OFUN IROSUN


1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Medicine
3. Pharmacy

NAMES OF OFUN IROSUN


MALE
1. Olubiire – he who was born in a distinguished home

FEMALE
1. Oluibiyo – she was born in the midst of joy

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