SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

ODI OTURUPON
 ODI OTURUPON
IDIN ESU NBI

1. Ifa advises two friends to propitiate each other Ori in order

for them to succeed together. These two friends can be
husband and wife, parent and child, colleagues, business
partner etc. Ifa says that the friend is looking for success
and elevation for the other friend. Each of these friends
needs to offer ebo with two guinea-fowls, two pigeons, two
ducks and money. They also need to propitiate each other
Ori as recommended by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Dia fun Fere
Tii sore eeke
Won ni ki won rubo
Ki won bori ara won
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Nje ore to fe’ni foro
Lo tun’ni se

Translation
 Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
They cast Ifa for Fere, the Trumpet
Who was the friend of Eeke, the cheek
They were advised to offer ebo
And to feed each other’s Ori
They complied
The friend who wants one’s success
Is the one who takes care of one’s interest

2. Ifa says that there is the need for this person to offer ebo
against contention. This crisis will come over what he/she
knows nothing about. That is why he needs to offer ebo so
that he will be absolved from blame. Ebo materials here are
three roosters, three guinea-fowls, three hens and money.
He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one guinea-fowl, eight
rats and eight fish. on this, Ifa says:

Pasin awo abata

Dia fun Kakanfo
Ti won npete-pero buruku le lori
Ebo won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kakanfo ma si rubo nibe
O segun won o

Translation
The date palm the awo of the swamp
Ifa’s message for Kakanfo
Whom people were conspiring against
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Kakanfo offered the ebo as prescribed
And he overcame

3. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of financial success for this
person. ifa also foresees the ire of free gift. One good
opportunity is coming to this person. He/she needs to offer
ebo to avoid the situation where Esu will divert this
opportunities. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three
roosters, three hens, three pigeons and money. He/she also
needs to prepare Eko corn meal and mix it with a lot of Adin
palm-kernel oil and give it to Esu. The purpose of doing this
is for Esu to consume this mixture and vomit all the Ire that
Esu had hitherto swallowed for this person. on this, Ifa says:
Igba nla nii biwo
Agbagba a bi’sa
Arowoole obinrin nii doko losan-an
Dia fun Orunmila
Nijo Esu Odara ngba’gun ile lojaloja kiri
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Esu se bee
O nbi aje
Gorogoro
Esu lo ma nbi
Gorogoro
Esu se bee o
O nbi okun, Ide
Gorogoro
Esu lo ma nbi
Gorogoro

Translation
Igba nla nii biwo
 Agbagba a bi’sa
An idle woman is she who made love in the afternoon time
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When Esu Odara was swallowing all the belongings of all
market leaders
Orunmila was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, gradually
Esu is vomiting money
Gorogoro
Gradually
Esu is vomiting Okun beads
Gorogoro
Gradually
Esu is vomiting brass ornaments
Gorogoro

4. Ifa says that there is a barren woman here who needs to go

and “buy” her own baby in the market. Ifa advises the
woman to offer ebo with three hens, three pigeons and
money. She will procure a carved image of a baby and she
will stripe the image on her back and go to the market to buy
all edible items such as pepper, salt, okra, locust bean,
palm-oil and other condiment. She will buy all of these
things from either pregnant women or nursing mothers.
After this, she will feed Ifa with one matured she-goat, eight
rats and eight fish. The next day, Ifa will be cast again and
the ebo that Ifa recommends will be offered. The woman is
sure to have her own baby after this. On this, Ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Dia fun Omosanda
Tii somo Onipapo Onleji
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Nje Omosanda omo Onipapo
O dijo o ba gbe’gi pon
Koo too bimo

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
They cast Ifa for Omosanda
 The daughter of Onipapo Onleji
When she was weeping in lamentation of her inability to
have her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
Now Omosanda the daughter of Onipapo
Not until the time that you stripe a carved wood on your back
Before you beget your own baby

5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of compatible spouse and

peace of mind for the person for whom this Odu is revealed.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured she-
goat and money. He/she also needs to feed Ogun as
prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Dia fun Agere
Tii sobinrin Ogun
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
 E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
They cast Ifa for Agere
The wife of Ogun
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire

6. Ifa warns this person not to be selling too much on credit. Ifa
says that it was credit sales that had being responsible for
the financial problems that he/she is having. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with three guinea-fowls, three pigeons,
three roosters and money. He/she also needs to be very
close to Ifa because Ifa is this person’s greatest supporter.

Igba nla nii mi owo

 Agbagba ni amisa
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsunkun oun o laje lowo
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje aje de irubu awo
Owindinwindin, aje je de’rubu awo

Translation
Igba nla nii mi owo
Agbagba ni amisa
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to have financial success
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Wealth now troops into the home of Awo
owindinwindin

7. Ifa says that this person shall overcome all his/her enemies.
Sango will ensure that he/she will overcome. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with two roosters, two hens, 200 pebbles
and money. He/she also needs to feed Sango with one
tortoise. On this, Ifa says:

Idin turururu
Ipon turururu
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Eyin ti yoo firi wooowo sete
Nigbati nbe ni agbatemo ogun araye
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje ti iro ko o
Ti awada ko
Ko si Orisa to le ba Sango ko’gun o

Translation
Idin turururu
Ipon turururu
They cast Ifa for Olukoso lalu, Sango
Jenrola who sees pebbles to overcome enemies
And uses heavy dew to overcome conspiracy
 When he was in the midst of crisis
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is not a lie
And neither is it a joke
There is no Orisa that can confront Sango

8. Ifa warns this person never to go to any form of gathering

without adequate prior Ifa consultation. This is in order to
prevent him/her from being a victim of conspiracy and
untimely death. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money.

Idin tuuru
Ipon turu
Dia fun Maluu
Ti nlo ogun akojo
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun
 Translation
Idin turu
Ipon turu
Ifa’s message for Maluu, the cow
When going to a gathering
She was advised not to go
She refused to comply
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Let those advised to offer ebo do so

9. Ifa says that it is good for this person to be using the cowries
shell for consultation. He/she will succeed in that area.
He/she will also succeed in profession such like ocean
exploration, fishery, oceanography, sound excavation, and
all other related professions. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with four white pigeons, 16 Efun and money. He/she
also needs to feed Obatala with 16 Efun and 16 snails. At
the same time, he/she needs to feed Olokun as prescribe by
Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Dia fun Ajala
Omo agbon okun la
Omo agbon’bu nla sowo
Ebo won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje je nje o
Okun je nje fun o o
Ise ori ran mi
Je nje o
Okun je nje fun o o

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
They cast Ifa for Ajala
He who explores the ocean to succeed
And makes money through ocean exploration
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Please let me relay it to you
 Okun the ocean let me relay it to you
The task that my Ori had given to me
Let me relay it
Okun please let me relay it to you

10. If says that it foresees the ire of prestige, honour and

leadership for this person. This person will become a very
honourable person and very important personality in life.
Infact, life will very agreeable for this person. Ifa advises
him/her to offer ebo with plenty of money. He/she also
needs to feed Ori as recommended by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Tuuru-tuuru laa b’opon
Dia fun Igba Eye
Won ntikole orun bo wale aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Dia fun Olongo
Ti ntikole orun bo wale aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 Olongo nikan lo nbe leyin to ntubo
Mo sebo Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Tuuru-tuuru laa b’opon
They cast Ifa for 200 birds
When coming from heaven to earth
They also cast Ifa for Olongo
When coming from heaven to earth
They were all advised to offer ebo
Only Olongo complied
Olongo declared that he had offered the ebo of Idin
tuuru
And offer the ebo of Ipon tuuru

11. Ifasays that it foresees prosperity for this person from

outside his/her domain. This person will also receive the
blessing of compatible spouse, financial success and
beautiful children. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
four pigeons, the ropes used for tying animals such as goat,
rams, sheep, ewe, etc. And money. on this, Ifa says:

Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Dia fun Akinbiile
Ti nlo ogun Ikole e koro-komo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Eyi o wuu a wi
A kore de tuturu
Akinbiile wa kaje
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Akinbiile wa kaya
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Akinbiile wa komo
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Akinbiile wa kore
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro

Translation
The long rope
And the rope that is straight
Ifa’s message for Akinbile
When going to Ikole where he will be blessed with
prosperity and loving children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Whatever we like we can say
We have brought all the Ire of life in troops
Akinbile is now bless with wealth
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Akinbile is now bless with spouse
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
Akinbile is now bless with children
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro
 Akinbile is now bless with all ire of life
Gbooro okun
Okun naa gbooro

12. Ifa
says that there is the need to feed Egbe for a child so that
his/her Egbe in heaven will not take him/her away. As
he/she is being invited by his/her Egbe on earth, so also is
he/she being invited by his/her Egbe in heaven. Ebo
materials, two hens, two roosters, big calabash, plenty of
bananas, sugar canes, calabash cup and money. on this, Ifa
says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Dia fun Ikuyajogosin
Ti awon egbe aye o maa pee
Ti tode orun o si maa pee
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Egbe aye ni n o se o
Isinku orun e peyinda
 Translation

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
They cast Ifa for Ikuyajogosin
When her Egbe on earth were calling her
And her Egbe in heaven were also calling her
She was advised to offer ebo
It is the Egbe on earth that I will associate with
I will not associate with the Egbe in heaven

13. Ifaadvises one family head to offer ebo with his cap and rub
his head with money in order to word off untimely death. On
this, ifa says:

Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Asaka nisin ahoro
Dia fun Baale
Ti won ni ko rari e legbaa
 Nitori Iku
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laiku kangiri

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Asaka nisin ahoro
Ifa’s message for the head of the family
Who was advised to rub his head with money
In order to ward off untimely death
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of longevity

14. Ifasays that it foresees the ire of a compatible spouse for a

man. You need to offer ebo and feed Ifa. Ifa advises him to
offer ebo with one hen, two rats, two fish and money. He
also needs to feed Ifa with one hen, two rats, two fish and
money. on this, Ifa says:
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Tuuru-tuuru laa bopon
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsunkun alailobinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ire aya wa ya de tuturu

Translation
Idin tuuru
Ipon tuuru
Tuuru-tuuru laa bopon
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to have compatible spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
 Join us where we enjoy the blessing of a compatible
spouse

15. Ifasays that peace and comfort are not yet enough for this
person. He also has a lot of enemies. There is the need for
this person to offer ebo with three roosters and money.
He/she also needs to feed Ifa as appropriate. On this, Ifa
says:

Ariwo ni yangi
Agbagba a misa
Eni ara a ro nii sunrun osan
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Ariwo ni yangi
 Agbagba a misa
He who is comfortable is the one who observes siesta
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory over enemies

16. Ifaassures this person that all the good things of life that had
eluded him/her are coming back to him/her. Ifa says that a
friend of his/hers shall pave the way for all these Ire to come
back. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons,
and money. He/she also needs to feed Ori as
recommended by Ifa.

Ere geregere
Irin gberegbere
Dia fun Olokun Seniade
To nsunkun apa oun o tore
Nje ere geregere
 Irin gberegbere
Agbara ma nkore e bo wa f’Olokun o

Translation
Fast running
And leisurely trek
The messages of Ifa for Olokun Seniade
When lamenting her inability to receive the blessing of
all Ire of life
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Now fast running and leisurely trek
The flood is bringing all Ire of life back to Olokun

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF ODI OTURUPON
1. Ifa – for guidance, protection, support, success, elevation,
progress, victory, and overall success.
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, success, victory, elevation,
contentment, support, and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, victory, support, elevation,
longevity, and general success
4. Egbe – for comradeship, success, leadership, victory,
longevity, and overall well being
5. Ogun – for compatible spouse, success, beautiful children,
victory, leadership and overall well being
6. Olokun – for financial success, progress, direction,
fulfillment, and overall well being
7. Sango – for success, victory, leadership, elevation, and
overall wellbeing

TABOOS OF ODI OTURUPON

1. Must never use palm-kernel oil for anything – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disappointment
2. Must never be selling too much on credit – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and financial failure
3. Must never go any gathering without prior Ifa consultation –
to avoid disaster and calamity
 4. Must never consume plantain – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and disappointment
5. Must never wear any dress that look like snake skin – to
avoid ailments and misfortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF ODI OTURUPON

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. All Ocean related profession, fishery
3. Trading, travelling, tourism

POSSIBLE NAMES OF ODI OTURUPON

MALE
1. Akinbile – the brave multiplies is honor
2. Ifafemi – Ifa loves me

FEMALE
1. Omosonda – the child pays back all cares
2. Ifafemi – Ifa loves me

Aboru Aboye