SYNOPSISON THE READINGS OF OTURA- OGBE SOLAGBADE POPOOLA Lagos, Nigeria. May, 2009. OTURA-OGBE (OTURA-ORIKO) Ifa says. On this. Ifa says that your Ori will never let you down. 1. bitter-kola and gin. Awo Apesin Eyin o mo wipe Oloriire laa pee sin Translation: . Ifa says you should propitiate your ori and offer ebo for longevity. A ha nii senu koto muti Dia fun Orimado. ejo. ofo o ma se Orimado laigbo Orimado oba igi ni Translation: The calabash cup is it that drinks alcohol with its wide mouth The Ifa cast for Orimado. kolanuts. contention and loss not afflict Orimado prematurely Orimado is the king among trees 2. but everybody will be looking forward to you for guidance and leadership. abeso wankaka Kiku o ma pa Orimado laigbo Orimado oba igi ni o Karun. Ifa foresees ire of leadership whereby people will always be at your service. Ifa says that you are not the oldest in your household. 2 white pigeons and money. On this. with its strong fruits May death not kill orimado prematurely Orimado is the king of trees May affliction. Ifa advises you to propitiate your Ori with pigeon. You are also advised to offer ebo with 2 guinea fowls. 2 roosters. Sosoro Awo abata Dia fun Oloriire Apesin Sosoro o de o. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 2 roosters and money. Ifa says. You will consult Ifa to know what you will use to propitiate your ori. please do not forget me Agilinti. aya. Agilinti Aba aje. On this. omo ti mo da Ifa dakun ma gbagbe mi Agilinti. please come to my rescue I propose for me to be blessed with wealth. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with pigeon. the Awo of Abata Don’t you know that it is only those who are lucky that people gather to worship? 3. Sosoro the Awo of the Swappyland He cast Ifa for Oloriire Apesin. guinea fowl. gba mi o Translation: When the day dawns The sun rays will enter through the cracks on the wall This was the Ifa cast for Agilinti When weeping that he lacked wealth He was advised to offer ebo Agilinti. duck and money. please come to my rescue 4. If your parents are still . the Lucky man who shall be worshipped by all Here comes Sosoro. Ifa also advises you to propitiate the spirit of the dead. spouse. Ifa reiterates again in this stanza that you must be propitiating your Ori at all times in order for you to be financially successful. Ifa assures you in this stanza that all your endeavours shall be successful. Bojumo ba mo Ekiti a la pereperepere Dia fun agilinti Ti n sunkun oun o lowo lowo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se Agilinti gba mi o. children and long life Ifa. Ifa says. omo. 4 pigeons. You also need to offer ebo with 4 guinea-fowls. Penpe lapa eye fi nju itan eye lo Dia fun Ori. and money. After all these. the offspring of Atete-niran Offspring of the one who quickly supports someone in the presence of Oosa The wealth I have today It is the work of my Ori It is Otura-Oriko Spouse. children and all the good things of life that have today It is the efforts of my Ori Thanks to Otura-Oriko 5. On this. Aase lo fo bayii Aase lo ba bayii Aase lo babaaba Ni o ri ibi ti yoo gbee ba si mo Lo kose mejeeji wanwa saruru alaruru Dia fun won lagbaa Out ife . Ifa advises you to offer ebo so that whatever you lay your hands upon shall prosper. omo Atete-niran Omo Atete gbeni ku f’oosa Owo ti mo ni lonii Orii mi ma ni o Opelope Otura-Oriko Aya. ire gbogbo ti mo ni lonii Orii mi ma ni o Opelope Otura-Oriko Translation: The birds arm is just a bit bigger that its thigh Cast Ifa for Ori. you can propitiate the spirit of your grand-parents or any of your dead family. Ifa says you will have course to smile. Ifa says. You need to feed Ifa with one pig. Ifa says. On this.alive. You will also feed Ogun with one rooster. akuko ni won nfun Won a fi elede bo Ogun Nnkan won o wa dogba Ayee won wan lo lodi leso Ayee won wan lo lekoro-lekoro Ebo ni won ni ki won se Oba Alade waa f’elede rubo Gbede lara o maa de wa lo Gbede Jekara o de mi ki n kole Gbede lara o maa de wa lo Gbede Jekara o de mi ki n laya Gbede lara o maa de wa lo Gbede Jekara o de mi ki n bimo Gbede lara o maa de wa lo Gbede Jekara o de mi ki n nire gbogbo Gbede lara o maa de wa lo Gbede Translation: It is Aasee bird that flies like this It is Aasee bird that perch It is Aasee bird that perch and perch It did not see where to perch anymore Except the roof of another person These were the declarations of Ifa to the elders of Ile-Ife Where they use pig to feed Ogun And use rooster to feed Ifa If Ifa takes pig. Nibi won nf’eledee bo’gun Akuko ni won fi nbo Ikin won Ti Ifa ba gba elede. they will use rooster to feed him They used pig to propitiate Ogun Life became miserable for them Their life were going contrarily Things were no longer going on smoothly for them . E o le see ni Tabi e o ni le see Awo ile Oniware-Ojoniware Dia fun Oniware-Ojoniware Omo eye kan eye kan Tii gori ebe tii gbonwu oweere-jako Aayun o yun Aawa o wa Aayun o yun’se Aweremegun Dia fun Alaase O ji ti nkonu ajogun merin Aboyun ile Alaase yoo bii ni Tabi o bi ni . Ifa assures you that all these thoughts which have been giving you restlessness shall goes the way you want it. Ifa says. They were advised to offer ebo The crowned Oba used pig for ebo Easiness has come to us Easiness Let comfort be mine so that I can build house Easiness has come to us Easiness Let me be convenient so that I can get good spouse Easiness has come to us Easiness Let things be very easy for me so that I can have children Easiness has come to us Easiness Let me be comfortable so that I can have all the good things of life Easiness has come to us Easiness 6. On this. You need to offer ebo with 4 roosters and money. You also need to propitiate Sango and Oya. That is. your prayers shall be answered. Ifa says that you have four different things in mind that have been bothering you. Ifa it gives concern . Enikan o mo Ifa ominuu re n ko ni Onyajo ile Alaase Yoo de ni tabi o nii de Enikan o mo Ifa ominuu re n koni Okunrin tin be nile Alaase Yoo dide ni tabi o ni dide Enikan o mo Ifa ominuu re n koni Igi eyinkunle ile Alaase Yoo wo sile ni tabi yoo wo sita Enikan o mo Ifa ominuu re n koni Aboyun waa se haa o bi Onyajo waa se haa o tajo bo Okunrin waa se haa o dide Igi eyinkunle wa se haa o wo sita E ba mi ki Sango o E ba mi ki Oya o Arira Ewelere Iifa mo dupe Translation: Will you be able to do it Or you won’t The resident Awo of Oniware-Ojoniware The offspring of that great bird Which landed on the crop-head And removed cottons all over the farm Those who were supposed to go never did And those who were to come never came And foot-sore cannot affect Aweremegun’s monkey They cast Ifa for Alaase Who woke up with four problems at the back of his mind The pregnant woman in Alaase’s house will deliver safely or not? Nobody knows. Ifa advises you to cook okro soup with fish and use it to feed Ifa. it gives concern The man in Alaase’s house He would get up or would not Nobody knows Ifa. it gives concern The tree at the backyard of Alaase’s home It will fall inside or outside Nobody knows Ifa. Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for you. Ifa says. You will also offer ebo with plenty fish and money. Areja dala Arakasa sebe olojo Dia fun Legoo Tii se yeye Akuko Badie ban se kuku ka ma bu Omo. On this. it gives concern Alas! The pregnant woman delivered safely The sojourner arrived safely The sick man got up healthily The tree at the backyard fell outside Help me salute Sango Help greet Oya Arira Ewelere. the Hen . Ifa I thank you 7. loyele n sunkun pe Omo Translation: She who has fish to cook okra soup And has fingerling to cook soup for the visitor They cast Ifa for Legoo. The sojourner in Alaase’s house Whether he would come back or not Nobody knows Ifa. Akofa-mofa li Awo Akofa-mofa Akoogun-moogun l’Awo Akoogun-moogun Babalawo to ba kofa-mofa . On this. Oririmari. Ifa foresees ire of wealth and victory over adversaries for you. Oko ni iko oyun Ato ni iko omo Ojiji legbelegbe ni iko Olodumare Oririmari Awo Ajagun Dia fun Ajagun Ti nrayee re lainiiku Ajagun ma ti e di iwin ko ku mo o Oririmari. Ifa says you will not die prematurely. the Rooster If the henn makes sounds. he dies no more Oririmari 9. Oririmari Translation: The penis is the ambassador of pregnancy Sperm is the messenger of baby Shadow is the messenger of Olodumare Oririmari the Awo of Ajagun He cast Ifa for Ajagun Who was going to his world without death Ajagun has become ghost who dies no more Alas! Oririmari. do not blame her She is only summoning her children to come 8. rooster. Ajagun ma di iwin Nje. However. Ajagun ma di iwin Ko ku mo o. Ajagun has become spirit. plaintain. Ifa foresees ire of longevity for you. The mother of Akuko. bull-frog and money. Ifa says. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with rooster and money. On this. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with pigeon. Ifa says. the person who learned Ifa and knows it. omo. òfò ti nba nwa Awoo bowa Baba abàyà kónkò Aya wa kọ̀ yùnnì Bi aj . ire gbogbo ba nwa Awoo bowa Baba abàyà gbàngbà Àyà wa gbà yunnì Translation: Akofa-mofa. the person who learned Ifa and knows it Akoogun-moogun. the one whose chest is like bull-frog When coming from heaven to earth And also for Abaya gbangba. contention. aya. affliction. the one who is chesty When coming from heaven to earth If death. losses is coming to Awo Baba Abaya konko Our chest rejects those ones If wealth. children. ile. arun. ẹjóó. is the Awo of Akofa-mofa. house and all the good things of life is coming to Awo Baba Abaya gbangba Our chest can take those one . A maa di Babalawo Onisegun to ba koogun-moogun A maa di Agbalagba isegun Dia fun baba abaya konko Ti ntorun bo wale aye A bu fun Baba abaya gbangba Ti ntorun bo wale aye Bi iku. the one who learnt medicine and knows it. spouse. the Awo of Akoogun-moogun Any Babalawo who learns Ifa and knows it Will become a veteran Babalawo Any medicine man who learn medicine and knows it Will become a veteran medicine man They cast Ifa for Abaya konko. O duro ni loro bi omo alejo Kii somo alejo .10. guinea fowl and money. On this. konko (bull-frog) plantain. Amẹóẹm ó ẹóẹmó u Amẹè ẹèmẹè ẹèmu Alaworo Aguntan nii dun mamu-mamu Dia fun Gidigbi Eru Ora n’Ife Oruko ti a npe Ifa Ire aya. Ifa foresees ire of unexpected opportunities and all ire from all quarters for you. wealth and all the good things of life are going home with Gidigbi With goodness Its me and good luck that moves around With goodness 11. ile. On this. You also need to offer ebo for longevity. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to stop negative principalities from tormenting you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with pigeon. aje. omo. You will also use plantain and the bull-frog to feed Ifa. The ebo materials include. ire gbogbo n ba Gidigbi rele Tiretire Temi tifa la jo nrin Tiretire Translation: Amẹóẹm ó ẹóẹmó u { alias } Amẹè ẹèmẹè ẹèmu { of an} Alaworo Aguntan nii dun mamu-mamu { Awo } Cast Ifa for Gidigbi The slave of Ora in Ile-Ife Is the name they call inordinate gain Ire of spouse. children. building houses. Ifa says. Ifa says. he-goat and money. You also need to feed Ifa with goat. hen. contention. ire gbogbo to yo loreere nko o Aya mi gbahon o . Omo onile ni o Baba re lo ni kaa Lo ni atete ba Dia fun Omo okunrin kọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kọ̀ Ti nlo ree kọ̀ó fun iku Iku to yo loreere nko o Aya mi kohon konko Arun. ofo. . konko Ire of wealth. loss is coming from a far distance My chest reject it. konko Gbogbo irunbi to yo loreere nko o Ire aje. ogede agbagba Translation: He stands at the main road like the child of a stranger He is not a stranger’s child He is the child of the house owner His father is the owner of the room And the verander These were Ifa’s messages to the bull-like man When going to reject death What about the death that is coming from long vista My chest reject it. You will ofer ebo with 2 guinea fowls 2 pigeons and money. konko All evils that is coming from a long distance My chest rejects them all. rooster and guinea fowl. konko 12. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to be successful in life. Ifa says. aya. spousem and all the good things of life My chest accepts them all. konko Affliction. Ifa also advises you to propitiate your Ori with duck. children. ejo. omo. to yó loreere nko o Aya mi kohon o. On this. ki n gbogboogbo Eni moo sin Lo totooto Lo lalaala O fi gbogii oje sowo Gbogidi oje jejeeje O ku bi abere okinni ide Ewure ti e ri Won kii wole ki won o je ide o Aguntan won kii wole ki won o jate ileke Kerekerekere lara ireke ngbe Ara Iwere won kii gun gogoogo Onko Egi yo gbodogi kanle Dia fun won ni igehin aiku Eyi ti yoo gbogboogbo Eyi ti yoo totooto . On this. The ebo materials include 8 hens. Ka ji ni kutukutu Ka m’ohun ipin kopin Dia fun Olomo Ajibare-pade-lola o Emi ti ji ni kutukutu. childbearing and prestige. let success be mine tomorrow 13. Kugun kugun ori ade nii forii jo Eegun Kugun kugun ori Eegun ni forii jo Ade Ifa bi mo ba moo sin. 8 ducks and money. 8 guinea fowls. Ifa says you should offer ebo for longevity. and gave what belongs to Ori to Ori Please Ifa. Ifa says. 8 roosters. mo ti mohun ipin ko’pin Ifa je kin bare pade lola Translation: To wake up early in the morning And give what belongs to Ori to Ori This was Ifa’s declaration to Olomo-Ajibaare pade I have woken up early in the morning. Omolaso If I have no money I will not mind I will cover myself with children Jingindin-ringin o. child is ones cloth Jingindin-ringin o. Omolaso . Eyi ti yoo lalaala Eyi ti yoo rereere Eyi ti yoo bibiibi Eyi ti yoo somo re ni Molaso o Jingindin-ringin o. if I know how to serve you. let me grow old He live longer Wealthy He used lead bangle The lead bangle was gradually reducing in size It became small like a brass needle That goat you see Will never enter the house to eat brass Sheep will never enter and eat up the tray that contains beads It is in smallish size do sugarcane enlarge in size The inhabitants of Iwere land are not very tall Onko Egi inhabitants are tall and study These were the messages of Ifa to them at Igbehin Aiku The one who will grow old and old Who will be physically alright Who will be wealthy Who will increase The one who will have plenty children The one who will name his child Omolaso. Omolaso Bi n o lowo Ma joko o ma fomo bora o Jingindinringin o omo laso o Translation: It is the edge of a crown that resembles the masquerade The head of a masquerade resembles a crown Ifa. Ifa says. Ifa says that you must never play ayo game. . make sure that the stem is strong enough to carry the chick. You must not leave your work to do unnecessary thing. You should be hard- working and you must not play with your job. Ifa advises you not to be lazy at work. Ifa advises you to get one chick and insert the stem of bitter-leaf into its anus. the Palm tree. On this. After this. You will take it to where they dump refuse and stand it there.14. you will slaughter one hen and use its left arm to feed Ifa. You will cook the rest and people will eat it. Ise ti a beni laaje Owe ti a beni a kii ko A kii ji ni kutukutu Ka ko ise eda eni Dia fun Oyi Ti nlo salade orun O ran Ikin lo sile Ado O ran Atakaaka-difa lo soke Ijero O ran Ope-jinginjingin-ab’omo rojorojo lo si Oke Igeti ilee Baba a re O ni ki won maa lo ba oun tun ibe se Translation: It is the particular errand they sent someone that one delivers One must not refuse to do the work someone give you to do One does not wake up in the morning And refuse the errands of ones creator These were Ifa’s declarations to Oyi When going to heaven He sent Ikin to Ado land He sent Ope. to Igeti the home of his father He said they should go and help him take care of the place. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to enable your household to be in harmony. Ongo o mi o pajuba Translation: The spinner is it that spins the cotton He cast Ifa for Ikoto And also to Ongo The two of them were going on Ifa’s mission to Oyo town They were going for wonderful dancing steps It was only Ongo who offered ebo I have never embarked on any journey and come back in shame Ongo. Ifa says. On this. 2 goats and money. You will also feed Ifa with one goat. Ongo everything is clear 16. Ifa assures you that you will go and come back with prestige. You are advised to offer ebo with 2 rams. Ifa says that they want you to embark on a journey so that you will come back in shame. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons. You will use one ram to propitiate your father. On this. Ifa says. Ifa says that it is you and one other person who will embark on the journey. Etu ko kara kiri laje Ki eere o kara kiri lagbee yeba o .15. 2 roosters and money. Keke nii foju owu seran Dia fun Ikoto A bu fun Ongo Awon mejeeji n sawo lo salade Oyo Wonn nlo ree jijo alaranbara Ongo nikan ni nbe leyin ti nsebo Emi o rajo ki n te ri o Ongo. AFFILIATED IRUNMOLE/ORISA OF OTURA-OGBE 1. Yemoo – for compatible spouse and success 9. Oro – for protection and victory 6. Osun – for childbearing and success 7. Ori – for overall success and elevation 3. Ifa – for guidance and destiny identification 2. please convert yourself to wealth for me Let the porcupine convert itself into spikes for beating calabash drums Let a walk dancer Prepare for an intensive trek These were declarations of Ifa for Adenrosin The offspring of Egbeji-Owu Who was suffering for severe ones Ifa is giving him tribulations Ifa please don’t allow Awo’s household to scatter The leave of Anikan-gbigbo does not allow the home of Awo to perish ABORU ABOYE. Obatala – for general well-being 8. Egbe – for general success and well-being . Sango – for protection and guidance 4. Arinjo ti yoo baa jo Ko yaa mesee re ko le kankan Dia fun Adenrosin Omo Egbeji-owu Eyi ti oju npon bii wola-wola Ifa n see bi osan ti nsorun Ifa ma jee ki ile Awo o baje o Ewe anikan-gbigbo kii je kile Awo o deliji Translation: Antelope. Oya – for protection and guidance 5. Temidire – Mine has turned to ire and well-being PROFESSION 1. Astronomy/Weather forecasting etc. Ifa practitioner 3. Trading 2. Must not be showing others the secret of your business – to avoid losses and disappointments POSSIBLE NAMES OF OTURA-OGBE CHILDREN 1. Must never be avaricious – to avoid being incarcerated 5. Public relations Officer/Publicity field 4. Must not lay emphasis on wealth at the expense of children – to avoid regrets in later years 4. Esu Odara – for victory and success TABOOS 1. 6. 10. Orikoku – My Ori rejects death 2. Educationist and Researcher 5. Must not eat kolanut with three lobes – to avoid food poisoning 2. Must not eat any dried meat that you are not even really sure of – to avoid eating your taboo 3. Ajibare – He who wakes up to meet all ire of life 3. Agriculturist/Agronomy ABORU ABOYE .
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