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