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Odu Otura Ogbe
Odu Otura Ogbe
Odu Otura Ogbe
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aja ti mo wi loran ti o ba fe
a daja Elegbara
a dagbo imole
ti o ba fe
ejoo e si bo ti le se ni ko mase
won ni oja ti e lo yi
ogun ti ro wipe tani o le da oun duro lenu ibode aye oun torun ka bo ntori bode oja lasan lasan
ni Ogun, oni ja ole, ejemu oluwonran ,asinwin abeegun kikan afofoida ti bagba leru
Ni ogun ko ba toju owo- eyo kan kan , ko si toju egbaa owo nitori Olubode
ogun ti ro wipe tani o le da ohun duro lenu ibode oja lasan lasan , ni Ogun ba ko ri si oja , nigbati o
de enu bode oja ni o ba olubode
eniti o je oga ibode wa ni AJA . AJA si ti mo ogun , dara-dara wipe ko ni ipamara tabi ipayamora. Ni
Aja ba bere owo bode lowo Ogun Lakaiye osin imole. Ni Ogun ba da aja lohun wipe se aja ko mo
ohun ma ni eee, abi ko ma iru eniyan ti oun nse ma ni . Aja wa da lohun wipe , ohun ti o wa ni ile
yi ju wipe , mo ma e tabi nko ma e , ohun ti o wa ni le ju mimo ara eni lo. Ni aja ba wi fun ogun
wipe ki o tete mu owo bode tire sile , ki wahala ma ba sele, .Ni Ogun wa da aja lohun wipe,
wahala Aja gan gan ni oun reti,, wahala aja ni o fe ri. Ni Ogun wa so fun aja wipe ki o kuro lenu
ibode nitori ibunnu oun . Oun ko ni fe ki Aja ki o ri Ibinu oun rara ooo.
Ni Ogun wa bere ija pelu aja , ni o ba be aja lori , Ogun wa ro wipe , wahala ti tan , kee pe , kee
jina, opolopo aja wa yo si Ogun onija ina, bi Ogun ti nbe won lori , ni awon opolopo aja miran ba yo
si . Ni won wa bu ogun je , ni won baa fa ni aso orun ya, bee si Ogun pa won , ni o si bewo lori .
Bibe ti Ogun be awon aja won yi lori , nse ni won poo s,i titi ti apa Ogun ko le ka won mo ,
Nigbati Ogun ba awon opolopo aja nja lenu bode , ni awon opolopo eniyan ati awon irunmole
toku , naa oja lo , ni won duna dura , ti won si nta , ti nwon si ra , ni olukaluku won si ko ere oja
pada bo wasi ile , sebi awon naa gba enu ibode, won si san owo bode fun olubode , nitori won le
paya mora. Ipari ija ni wipe, oja ti tu , gbogbo eniya si ti na oja tan, ti won ti pada wa si ile
ati wipe aini ipaya mora lo je ki Ogun di alaini aso lara. Ipaya mora yi de nni ifa ko wa ki a ni nile
aye , ti a ba fe leke ti a ba fe bori ogun gbogbo , ti a ba fe se ohun rere ati oun mere mere ni ile
aye
Ifa orunmila ni ipaya mara nitori naa ni o se je Olori ninu gbogbo Irunmole , o si wa ko wa wipe , ki
a ma ni ipayamara ki a le bori ohun gbogbo , ki a si le se ohun gbogbo ti okan nba nfe nile aye
ipayamara lebo , oun naa ni etutu ti a fi gbe ile oko ti a fi se oko obirin , ti a fi dari oun gbogbo ki o
le lo dara- dara
ifa, o dakun , o dabo ,ki o wa fun mi ni ipayamara ki le bori iku , aisan, ofo , ofo , ese , ejo ati
gbogbo ajogun orun patapa ase
translation
the fat and big ram that I warned which remained adamant and stubborn
he or she will suffer the consequence of his or her action and bring woos to his life and
destruction to the destiny of his or her generation
believing , no creatures either seen or unseen , either human or ghost has the capacities to
disturb him at the entrance gate of heaven or earth , not to talk of the ordinary gate of the
earthily market
Ogun decided not to keep any money. On the day of the market , Ogun the god of Iron prepared
and went with other divinities to the market .
On reaching the gate , they met a dog , who was the chief guard of the gate of the market
The dog as a guard knew Ogun very well . He knew Ogun as the god of iron and also knew the
evil attitude and temperament of Ogun as a creature without tolerance . The dog then asked
Ogun the two thousand cowries—(olden days source of exchange—because cowries served as
money then) as the entrance fees for the market . Ogun responded that the dog should know he is
not human , but divinities and he should not be disturbed by any man or other creature on his way
to the market of tolerance .
The dog advised Ogun to comply with the rules and regulation , that anyone who intend to go into
the market must pay the entrance fees and that Ogun should not be furious .
The dog advised Ogun , but the later did not heed to the advised of the later . He Ogun , had
decided to force his way into the market without paying the amount . Ogun told the chief guard
( in the person of dog) to quit the entrance to avoid his fury.
in the process , a fight and strife ensued , Ogun beheaded the dog, not knowing that there were
more dogs hiding mysteriously to fight him afterward. After the beheading of the guard , that is
the main dog, two more dogs appeared, and attacked OGUN . Ogun killed the two . As he was
killing them , more dogs appeared, they torn the cloth of Ogun and also bite him . Ogun killed
more dogs than ever seen , but this killing did not impede the appearance of more dogs and they
continued to find their way to meet and attack Ogun , until Ogun ran to the nearby bush to cover
himself with palm frond, they had torn his cloth ( they had uncovered him ) and bit Ogun . That
was how Ogun covered his Nudity through palm frond or palm leave from the nearest palm tree
By the time Ogun came back with the intention of going into market to carry out his commercial
activities , the market had closed, Ogun found none in the market , Ogun lost out in the race of
physical success , and human progress . Because of intolerance , Ogun the most valiant and bravest
divinities forfeited the gain of the market and the reward of commercial activities
intolerance made Ogun to lose his cloth , honor and dignity , however he was forced to be using
palm frond till today , according to the popular song ,
what is the cloth of Ogun ---mariwo is the cloth , mariwo is indeed the cloth
Prayer – may GOD covers us with the cloth of honor , dignity and tolerance in our lives time , all
must be well with us as long as there is an appearance of the sun --ase
IFA under this odu teaches us to ensure tolerance to attract the bundle of blessing of harmony ,
victory , fortune , and success in the physical state of existence, while in the spiritual realm we will
also bless with abundant success. We should not because of intolerance become a worthless ,
undignified and dishonored and cloth-less being . We must learn to tolerate others , tolerates our
wife , our husband , our family , and our friends to gain both the physical state and the spiritual
state . IFA says the market place is the physical state of existence and physical state is journey
which must be seen as a rough road to final illumination, and those who want to live well must try
to inculcate the habit of tolerance into his own life . Since , journey involve travelling with many of
whom you may not like or real like depending on your tolerance to the situation at hand. Be
tolerance to be able to go through your journey of life in peace and to be able to console and help
people in your journey of life .
Those who become the leaders has the great attributes of tolerance . IFA teaches us to have
tolerance to build up a good family and build a good relationship either in our business life and in
our daily activities.
those who possesses tolerance overcome losses, disgrace , destruction , dishonor , lawsuit , and
untimely death- these are the attributes of AJOGUN ORUN , the punitive knight of heavenly doom.
Orunmila himself has this great attributes , that is the main reason he was labelled as the father
of wisdom and knowledge , because nothing disturb his peace of mind , and nothing cause him to
anger against anything in creation
Tolerance is one of the greatest sacrifice and rituals we should do to live well with our husbands ,
or our wives, our partner , our children , our family , our relations, our friend , within a house , a
town , a village , a city , a country and in the world . Through tolerance we cooperate and manage
our wives, and through tolerance we take control of our lives.
IFA let it be to your greatest interest , counsel and support to endow me with the spirit of
tolerance so that I may live a life of a king in the physical state of existence
Ifa let me be blessed with tolerance to overcome untimely death , sickness , loss, destruction , and
other symptoms of the punitive knight of heavenly doom
ase
the Odu speaks of peace of mind , harmony of purpose and serenity of decision will attract
fortunes , long life ,sound , and good healthy state, perfect and reliable partner and victory over
those who hate us without cause. IFA says , success in any level of life is attainable through
peaceful state of mind . No man ever attain or attract success without being submissive to the
control of infinite being called OLODUMARE and His numerous divinities . The perfect
understanding of this system of believing in the force of GOD and his numerous divinities and the
method of viewing the world as a place of soul development put us on the gate of success ,
victory , and progress . The position whereby a good soul receive a profound positive vibration
from the father of light and his numerous divinities lead us to the entrance of internal bliss. Life
according to Ifa , can be understood from proper understanding and knowledge of the vibration
that goes around our body mechanism , our soul force and our spirit to receive a spiritual signal
from higher vibration which is the foundation of connecting GOD –OLODUMARE – in his own
infinite state . IFA then advises us to be peaceful so as to have a proper knowledge , and full
understanding of Odu and the knowledge of invisible energy working in the cosmos. To be
peaceful means to overcome emotional , mental ,physical and spiritual confusion . When there
is confusion , success, happiness and peace cannot be sustained . IFA says , fortune , success ,
progress , spiritual power , good life , physical strength , emotional equilibrium are sustained
under a good and peaceful state of mind . Moreover , understanding of Odu , and living a
discipline life and learning of IFA and its stories , verses as well as full comprehension are
sustained, attained and fully injected into our daily activities, our mental state , subconscious level ,
spiritual realm and our divine indwelling power will transform us to real partner to divine mercy
and a friend to spiritual power. IFA then advises us to always pray for peace in our waking life ,
propitiate our ORI periodically , and maintain calmness under extreme tension and confusion to
attain peace , not only with our indwelling forces but in the receiving of spiritual communication
from OLODUMARE working through his great messenger –ORUNMILA and also to have the
capacity to interpret our ifa divination or analyze properly the meaning of IFA divination during
IFA session, all these are tantamount to sound and peaceful mental state .
ki o le bama ni isinmi lori omo , lori aya , lori oko , lori ohun gbogbo ti o ba nba se laye
ITAN
Okunrin kan wa ni ikole aye , ti oruko re nje ONINU_IRE , o si ni iwa tutu bi adaba, gbo ohun ti o ma
feran lati ma se , ni o yori si rere . Inu awon eleye ati abinu eni ko dun si eni yi rara , ni won bere si
gbe ogun dide , ni won gbe ija , whala ati hilahilo dide , ki o ma le roju raye , rona se ile aye tire.
Sugbon , won ko ma wipe , INU-RE okunrin yi ati iwa tutu re lo fi lo ile aye ti o ni ogbon , oye ati
imo ninu , ti o si fi to ile aye tire , ko pe ko jina, ise ni okunrin oninu re re yi fi eeji ku eeta , o gba
ile alawo IFA so fun wipe ki lo rubo , ki o lo tun pese fun awon iya mi osoronga apani ma wa gun
olokiki orun , won ni ki o bori re , ki o fi ti ESU fun ESU , ki o gbe fitila ina siwaju ile , ki o gbe fitila
ina siwaju ita , nitori ti awon eni okunkun ti won ba fe para po lati se ni jamba , ti won ba ti ri fitila
ina yi , kete ni won ma as kuro ni enu ile re , ti won ko ni lagbara lati wole , ti won ba ti ri fitila yi
kanna lenu ina ehin ile re , ni awon arunbi yio pada si bi ti won ti wa, ti ibi ma pada wa ba onibi , ti
asasi ma pada ba alasasi , ti okiti oga ma wa ji , ti o wa ji si ori ara re .
Ni ONINUIRE ati oniwa tutu ati oniwa pele bi adaba gbo riru ebo , o rubo , o pese fori , o se etutu
fun awon iya mi osoronga apani ma wa gun olokiki orun , lo tun sebo fun ESU odara abani woran
ba o ri da , okunrin jogolo ,okunrin ode, Ni Oninure ba tan fitila sin iwaju ile , ni o tan fitila si ehin
kule , ni asubi ati awon ajogun ri gbogbo igbese ti Oninure gbe , ni ibi pada to onibi , asasi pada to
alasi , ni asubi pada di asure . Ni Oninure wa tun rubo pelo opolopo obi orogbo , atare , obuko
giripa , igbin , epo , eja, eku , eran bure bure , omi , oyin , ati opolopo owo ni ebo Oninure ati
Oniwa tutu bi adaba gba , ni ebo wa fin , ni ebo re da , ebo re wa da gbure gbure , ni aye wa ye ni
o waajo , ni o wa nyo , ni o wa fori awo senu wipe
Lo wa tun wipe
Ebo ni ko ya wa muse
Won ni ki o tan fitila siwaju ile , ki o tan fitila sehin ile , ki o le bori gbogbo afosan se eniyan , a forun
se eranko ati jamba somo enikeji
Ifa o rinu mi
Ile o rika
Iwo ogere afoko yeri , ki o ma gbe gbogbo oniwa rere ni ija lojo buburu , ki gbogbo oninure le te
o pe ,
OLODUMARE ki o wa wa pelu oninure , olokan tuntun bi ti adaba , oniye kan , ati oniwa funfun bi
lekeleke
Ase
Translation of verse two under oturagbe
this divine ifa oracle for a peaceful , meek and gentle character, a man , whose attribute resemble
the domestic pigeon ( dove)
The one , the evil men of the world constantly torment with provocation
And disenable him to focus on his path of success and effect positive change in the life others
They create chaos his life so that he will not have peace of mind to cater for his children , wife ,
family , relations, well-wishers and to focus on all his undertakings in the physical state of
existence
There was a man in the city of IKOLE AYE , who was remarkable for his truthfulness , honesty , and
peaceful mind . He was likened to a dove or domestic pigeon because whatever he determined to
do always come into manifestation and fruitful . His faith and reliance on OLODUMARE for
wisdom , power , direction , and love was so profound and pronounced that people started to
jealous and envy his achievement . The witches and the wizards , the evil people of the world and
those who hate people without cause did not feel comfortable with the presence and the
achievement of this peaceful and honest man .
They started to provoke him , they torment him ,wage both spiritual , emotional and mental war
against him . They started to abuse him verbally , emotionally and spiritually . They were out to
frustrate him and destroy his good plan so that he would lose his concentration , peace of mind
and organized steps to fulfill his destiny .
They failed to realize that his peaceful and his honesty have created a sound connecting spiritual
link between his creator and his numerous divinities. The enemies failed to realize that his wisdom
intelligent and his understanding are the foundation of his peaceful , coordinated life with
successful undertakings
Without much effort , without wasting time , the peaceful and honest man , decided to take its
case to OLODUMARE , by consulting IFA divination so as to know the mind and the message of
OLODUMARE and to inquire from IFA what steps to take to overcome the attack of the witches ,
wizard and the enemies as well of ajogun orun( punitive knight of heavenly doom) – These forces
in the unseen , energies in the mysterious and spiritual world and the negative power in the
physical state of existence can create a lot of confusion , pandemonium and chaos which will
later translate into the physical manifestation of fight , provocation and verbal assault between
two people whom are once in love , or two people who are very close or among people who
believe in the progress and success of the family . IFA then advised him to offer sacrifice to ESU
and ritual to our ladies of nightly rites. He was also advised to light up a clay pot of lamp both at
the front entrance of his house to prevent evil dominion of the night entering the house from the
front and the other light of the clay pot lamp to be placed at the back entrance , and if he has
more than two entrances , he should light the lamp at these various entrance to prevent the
negative energy or build up that intend to enter through these various point of entrance into his
house . IFA says with all these spiritual steps, evil will go back to the evil doers , while misfortune
will turn back to meet the evil ones. The curse and the thought of the evil ( are like rain) that will
fall and fall on the head of the evil one . On hearing the counsel of the divinity , the peaceful, and
honest man heeded to the counsel of IFA , he performed all the sacrifice , appease to Ori , give
obeisance to the ladies of nightly right , perform rituals to Esu , light the clay lamp at all the
entrances of the house to prevent further evil and to deter provocation and misfortune . He
offered great sacrifice with large quantities of kola-nuts , bitter kola, alligator pepper , he goat ,
snails, palm oil , fish rats , meat parts , water , gin , honey , and money . The ritual and the
sacrifice of the peaceful and the honesty man were accepted and went up to the abode of
OLODUMARE . He started to dance , extremely happy , sing a song of honor and glory to
OLODMARE in his house , saying
Come down all powerful forces and the universal energies to accept our wishes and tradition
Repeated ,
All power , mysterious forces and unseen positive energy must come together to accept our
rituals and sacrifices
All the member of his house and family joined him to sing the mysterious songs , they were filled
with joy , happiness and bliss.
After the success of the sacrifices , rituals and steps , Oninure wanted to repeat the same sacrifice
immediately , but he was advised that no one offers the same sacrifice at the same time , or the
same period , he only needs to give obeisance and thank to his IFA priest while IFA priest will give
obeisance to IFA divinity –the god of wisdom , and in return Orunmila bara Agbonniregun will give
obeisance to OLODUMARE the infinite energy that radiates and sustain all lives.
The old lizard plays and runs on the top mud house
This divine ifa oracle for a peaceful quiet and diligent man like domestic pigeon
While the witches and the wizard intend to plant the seed of disharmony and discord and
provocation , jealous and envy in his house
Furthermore , the punitive knight of heavenly doom has planted the seed of betrayal , lawsuit , loss
and destruction ,sickness and death and other form of misfortune in his work and household
He heard about special spiritual steps to appease to the lady of nightly right
They advised him to light up the lamp of clay at the various entrances of his house , he did that
without hesitation
The light of the lamps of the clay were to deter the evil power of the night to come near his
domain and to deter or create evil build up and evil manipulation within his family
He performed all the sacrifice without missing any of the spiritual steps to prevent evil in his life ,
in the lives of his family and in his house
Oninure says ‘’Oh IFA , you see my mind and also the mind of those who are against me without
any cause
Since I do not have grudges and evil mind against anyone
I do not soil , spoil and disturb the sacrifices and the good work of others
I do not ever think evil of those who has succeeded to fail both in spiritual realm and in the
physical state of existence
I always looking for a way to help others and to make other happy
Let it be to your own support to vindicate me from the evil of the wicked men and women and
from the negative vibration of the universe
Oh , Yee mother earth, you know the evil one and the wicked men hidden under the umbrella of
light in the universe
You , the mysterious entity and divinity that uses shadowy hoes to cover up the soul of the wicked
You , who have infinite hole to consume all human in the state of life
Swallow all the evil men before reaching their appointed time
Grant long life and abundant peace to those who trend the path of wisdom
Because your mystical name is ATEPE , that is the act of walking on you for long
Give me grace and support , peace of mind , sound health , and wisdom to walk on you for long
and my generation yet unborn , let me live long in the physical state of existence
GOD send your divinities to illuminate ad radiate abundant light to the soul and lives of those who
remain faithful with you
All is well
Alafia
Ifa advises us to be open minded so to as to be able to defeat those who are walking secretly to
destroy our good plans. A spiritual step will attract victory and success . Infant, Ifa views this
explanation as part of tolerance so that our secret enemies will be defeated with the secret power
of OLODUMARE working through his IRUNMOLES( divinities). According to IFA verse three under
otura gbe
Ese ifa ori keta labe odu otura ogbe
Awon ajogun naa yoo kube kube wipe aje ti o ni ko ni ba dojo ale
Ni won si bo atanpako re
Bayi ni IFATOKI se fi ara bi bale , ebo riru , etu sise lo fi tun ori ati aye ara re se , ni o segun ota , ni
o re yin odi , lowa ni ohun ma tun ebo ebo se
Won ni won ki tun ebo se , alawo eni ni a maa yin, ti alawo eni a lo yin IFA , ni IFA naa ma de ma wa
yin ELEDUMARE oba ti nse olori ohun gbogbo
Ti awon ajogun naa pete pero , ti won ku giri ti won lawon o fio ri ise ifatoki bole
ase
ITAN
Ifa so fun wa wipe , okunrin kan wa ti a npe oruko ni IFATOKI , ti se omo bibi inu Olokun seni ade .
Itan ifa so fun wa wipe , okunrin yi ma ore nse gidi gidi , o si ni ife omo ekeji re dará dará. Bi o se
nse ore fun omode , be naa ni o se ore fun agbalagba
Sugbon , gbogbo ire ati nkan ribi ribi ti ifatoki ma se yi , ko dun mo awon eleye ninu , ni awon
eleye wabe awon ajogun orun lowe wipe ki won ba awon yo kele kele lo si ile IFATOKI , ki won fi
aisan , ofo , ofo , ejo , aifokanbale , ese ati iku ba IFATOKI já
Ko pe ko jina, gbogbo arunbi wo ile ifatoki , gbogbo ohun ti o ti nse dede beere si daru , gbogbo
nkan ti ifatoki ti fi aaro ojo re se ni awon eleye ati gbogbo ajogun orun ti fe baje pata pata. IFATOKI
ko ma wipe awon ajogun ni o yo kele kele won inu ile oun lo . IFATOKI ko a wipe awon ajogun ti gba
ehinkule ile wole , lati wa se jamba fun awo ebi oun , ati lati bayo re je
Ni ifatoki naa ba yo kele kele, gba ile alawo lo , ni alawo gbe ifa kale , oturagbe lo yo loju opon ifa ,
Ni babalawo ba ni aboru aboye , ni babalawo wa ni ebo eku , eja , ewure , ni ki ifatoki lo fi pese fun
awon eleye , ki awon eleye le da owo ika , ibi , ati ibanuje won dure lori Ifatoki ati awon ebi re , ki
won tun le dawon ibi duro ninu ile re . IFA tun so fun IFATOKI wipe ki o tun se ipese , ki o tun sebo ,
ki awon ajogun le kuro laye re , ki ibi ki o ma lo gba ehin ikule wole ifatoki omo olokun seni ade.
Ifatoki se ebo , ni o tan fitila , ni o gbe fitila ti o tan si ehinkule ile re , ni asunbi pehinda ni
ehinkule Ifatoki , nitori imole ti o tan sibe , sebi okunkun ko ma eni owo, sugbon kerede ni imole je
fun mutu muwa. Ni ifatoki wa tun bori ara re re , ki ori re le segbe lehin re . kete ti won bori , ni
ori bere si já fun IFATOKI , ni ifa bere si tun ti aye IFATOKI se, ni asunbi waa di asunre , ni IFatoki wa
bere si njo , ni o bere si ni yo , ni o ba mu orin awo ko
When the witches and the wizards joined hand and forces together
While the punitive knight of heavenly doom secretly planned to destroy his fortune and that his
successful life will not last more than a generation or till old age
IFATOKI responded that , if they were indeed want to deal ruthlessly with him and his household ,
and they wanted to turn his fortune into misfortune
Ifa says, fortune shall revolve round the life of Ifatoki like water surrounding a land
Ifatoki did not waste any time , he quickly went to the house of his ifa priest to consult ifa
divination to know the mind of OLODUMARE as while there were chaos , tumult and hubbub in
his life and confusion in his family
Ifa directed ifatoki through his priest to offer sacrifice of two rats , two fish , two big goat.
All divinities were happy to receive all the spiritual step of Ifatoki
I have offered sacrifices and the sacrifice were accepted ------ajankoro dugbe dugbe
I have offered sacrifice and the sacrifice were accepted and fulfilled --- ajankoro dugbe dugbe
We have offered sacrifice and our sacrifice were accepted ---ajankoro dugbe dugbe
That was how IFATOKI , used peace and wisdom to rectify misfortune and restore affluence which
might have consumed IFATOKI and his household. IFATOKI through his tolerance and patience seek
spiritual solution to his problem and overcome the power of the enemies and the negative
vibration of the witches , the wizard , and the punitive knight of heavenly doom
Ifatoki later decided to re-do the sacrifice which according to the rule of ifa , concerning rituals,
and sacrifices, ‘’ no one offer the same sacrifice immediately after the first sacrifice , but one
should not hesitate to give obeisance to his ifa priest , while ifa priest will give obeisance to ifa
oracle , and the oracle will give maximum obeisance to OLOUMARE the infinite energy directing all
cosmic forces in the universe
Ifatoki then says , do you see how my ifa priest chant the verse of the ifa , his family responded ,
how ,
The ocean will not be so calm to stop her incessant splash and roar
While the sky will not be so cloudy to bring forth any plant
When the witches and the wizard gathered together to destroy the good work of ifatoki in secret
While the punitive knight of heavenly doom intended to spoil and smear all the fortune of Ifatoki
Saying
We offered sacrifice and our sacrifice were accepted ----ajankoro dugbe dugbe
We offered sacrifices and the sacrifices were accepted ---ajankoro dugbe dugbe
Take away death and take away sickness ---ajankoro dugbe dugbe
We offered sacrifice and our sacrifice were accepted ---ajankoro dugbe dugbe
Myth
Ifa tells us that there was a man whose name was called IFATOKI . IFA told us that this man knew
how to do good, act good and speak good both in private life and in his daily steps and he was
always and wanted to help people who were in need . IFA says , IFATOKI helped both the old and
the young.
IFATOKI did not realize that all his good works and good steps did not go well with the witches , the
wizard , the punitive knight of heavenly doom and those who hated him without cause. These
three powerful negative entities went secretly to the house of IFATOKI to inflict a heavy burden of
losses, sickness, destruction , lawsuit , sorrow , agony , lack of peace of mind , and death .
IFATOKI did not know that the punitive knight of heavenly doom , the witches and the wizard were
the causes of his predicaments and woos. He did not realize that they had gone so far to tear apart
and destroy the very fabric of the peaceful , harmonious and serene atmosphere he had labored
for , and the good family setting he had build.
Ifatoki in his spiritual wisdom went secretly to the house of ifa priest to know the cause and the
foundation of his problem. The priest quickly consulted oracle un-behalf of ifatoki , what come out
of the divination was Oturagbe –‘’ that is, otura lifts him up , otura gives him victory , that is
fortune should smile on him again, because , a man of tolerance , patience with wisdom shall
maintain peace in the face of obstacles’’
Ifa priest directed him to get a rat , a fish and a goat , all but in double, so that he would use them
to appease to the ladies of the nightly rites and to the punitive knight o heavenly doom . ifa says
the sacrifice would stop the spread of evil , misfortune and negative vibration of sadness, sorrow ,
destruction , doubt , lawsuit , dieases and death
While the rituals would stop evil from entering his house from the back door or from the back
entrance
Ifatoki did all the sacrifices as directed by IFA priest . IFATOKI light the clay candle and placed it at
the back entrance of his house , whenever evil wanted to attack from the back door , and see the
light , they would take to their heel and ran away from the surrounding and the environment of
IFATOKI . He also propitiate his head and offer sacrifice to his destiny . His spiritual head supported
him in a spectacular form and fought all the battle on his be-half . Ifa divinity attracted wealth ,
fortune and lifted him up with sound positive vibration , and the life of Ifatoki witness a huge
fortune greater than before
Ifa says anyone with this vibration should be calm , have tolerance and pray for peace , he should
have obi , orogbo , atare rat , fish , goat , in double , one part to be used to offer sacrifice at the
early hour of the day against ajogun orun (punitive knight of heavenly doom) and the other
materials must be used to offer rituals at the dead of the night to prevent a situation whereby the
witches and the wizards will not make unexpected attack through the back door against such
individual’s life
He needs to offer sacrifice of peace and harmony so that evil will revert and turn into fortune , that
is the purpose of this odu –otura-ogbe
Ifa says that the odu speaks of the seed of harmony , being sowed in one’s life and the fruits of
peace being planted in one’s family , the tuber of serenity cultivated in the life of our beloved ones
according to IFA verse four under otura ogbe
Won ni ko kara le
O rubo opolopo obi , orogbo , atare , owo eyo ati ohun gbogbo ti enu nje
O di alayo o di olola
Ni o wajo , ni o wayo
Ni o wa nyin babalawo
Ni o wa ni
Eyi ti awon eleye ati awon ajogun orun gbebu ika sile de
Nire nire laso oro atare , jeki won fenu ire , enu iyo wi temi bayi , ifa
The experience wall gecko is wild on the top of the house roof
The old and experience lizard run rapidly on the huge mountain
When the witches , the wizard and the punitive knigt of heavenly doom
They wanted to sow the fruits of misfortune on the lives of his family
And offered a large quantity of kola-nuts, bitter kola , alligator pepper , cowries and other edible
materials
The life of Ajalolerun witness enormous prosperity , happiness , fortune , wealth , joy and success
Ifa oracle in turn gives obeisance to the highest and the infinite power, the real creator of all
things , the ancient of days , the leader of all things created , manifested or un-manifested in
creation , the oldest one who never change but living in his own majesty and glory , the ancient of
days
Ajalolerun then averred that , do you know how my ifa priest recited IFA verse under oturagbe
When the witches and the wizard , the punitive knights of heavenly doom
They have planted the seed of misfortune in the lives of his family
Ajalolerun said , oh ifa , you are the witness of all destiny , be my witness , you know my inner
mind that I cannot do evil , speak evil , think evil , against any one
My learning and my initiation was a wise initiation and wise learning
The initiation I know is a true and guarded initiation from a reputed IFA priest
Oh you the mother –earth , you see and know the heart of the evil man
Never allow misfortune to kill the generous and the wise one , oh yee ifa
Ifa saves the lives of your initiates and the wise one
Let the evil one receive and gain from his evil act
Draw me under your powerful protection and initiate and guard me properly
God always support the faithful , upright , honesty , and diligent man
When this vibration appears , one should try to take opon ifa( ifa tray) , obi( koal-nut) , orogbo
( bitter Kola ), atare( alligator pepper) owo eyo( cowries) with iyereosun ( spiritual yellowish
powder) on ifa tray and chant the above verse for twenty one days for success , happiness and
breakthrough
Ase.
Ifa says that all men should seek the wisdom of GOD and his numerous divinities. IFA says , GOD
knows the heart of all men . Since He is the creator , no way , his creatures can hide from HIM. IFA
says many people speak of GOD and his numerous divinities, they claim to know His way and his
messengers and love IFA and OLODUMARE but they do inculcate his teaching into their lives. IFA
says , knowing odu means, we intend to know the mind of GOD and the future of the people and
necessary step to take to rectify any error affecting their destiny with sound spiritual state to
promote victory , success and fortune, but knowing GOD and understand his way is the wisdom IFA
teaches us to imbibe . Under this odu , it teaches us and encourages us to seek with our heart ,
learning , initiations , devotion, prayer and other spiritual steps that call for absolute mercy and
blessing of OLODDUMARE and the support of his divinities in all our activities and earthly
endeavor
IFA reiterates the learning of ODU and imbibe its principles and philosophy in our lives to prevent a
situation whereby negative forces of punitive knight of heavenly doom , (AJOGUN ORUN) , witches
,wizards, and other contrary energy
IFA says ,wisdom , knowledge , learning and understanding of GOD and his divinities should be our
foundation . IFA says , no one could know the path of GOD and his numerous divinities without
knowing his way , having a concrete knowledge of his power , and divine love and his creatures
Afin onilare
O ni oun lo ree ko omo adanihunrun ni imo , ogbon ,oye ,nipa ifa ati OLODUMARE
Mo ni OLODUMARE nitori mo ti fi ogbon , imo and oye re si aya temi pelo awo ebi mi
Jeki bori wahala aye ati iponju awon ajogun orun pata pata
The future is certain , secure , with pure wisdom , understanding and knowledge of GOD
This divine IFA oracle for Orunmila , the partner in the journey of wisdom , understanding and
knowledge
When he was going to the earth plain of existence from the spiritual realm
Orunmila said , I am going to the physical state of existence to teach the men of the world the
wisdom , knowledge and the understanding of IFA and the infinite power of the ancient one
called OLODUMARE
Orunmila continued that ‘’whoever has the wisdom of GOD will surely know the mind of GOD
No one has a pure understanding of GOD and continue doing evil and carrying out evil in his
mind , because evil in the heart , soul , mind and his action have no part in realm of divinity and
way in the existence of divine knowledge
Because all the creatures of GOD are his work , wisdom , and his pure understanding . You find the
glory and power of GOD on all creatures
Whoever seek and walk on the path of GOD to see his glory , and whoever have absolute
knowledge of GOD and his creature has discovered the path of wisdom , success and happiness
which is the foundation of eternal bliss
Ifa and odu are the light , and the path to GOD ‘s way and a road to reach the abode of
OLODUMARE
Ifa is the light for all human and is the path to all creatures in creation .
IFA let it be to your pleasure to light my heart with your wisdom , light my household , light my
destiny
Ifa you should actually sees my heart , soul , mind , since you see the mind of GOD , you can easily
see the mind of men and their various challenges
Please train my mind to always do good act good , and speak good till the earthly life and
journey .
God knows all his individual creatures in creation and He knows their shortcoming and weakness
Oh GOD , know me well , direct my ways , my steps , because , I have learn your wisdom ,
knowledge and understanding with my loved ones and my family
Let me overcome all human temptation obstacles and attack of the punitive knight of heavenly
doom
Ase
IFA says , people may not valued your work , your wisdom , your knowledge and your
understanding but never relent in sharing the good knowledge of ifa and the odu to others in
creation. If people fail to acknowledge your wisdom , the infinite vibration will work through his
numerous divinities like Alafere, dada ,and sango , and oya to establish his wisdom and connect
others of various generation together in the spirit of wisdom , like the waves that is going on now
in the world to you .
Many nations , tribes, people from different part of the world are seeking for the wisdom of IFA
and the knowledge of OLODUMARE , to shape their lives and better improve their spiritual
condition.
IFA says , a lot more will still seek the wisdom , and understand OLODUMARE through the teaching
of ODU and elevates their life and recognize that human life is spiritual continuum and the atom of
every life is the spirit it possesses , and spirituality is the foundation of all thing ever created and
to understand and really conceptualize spirituality , we need IFA , ODU and the knowledge of GOD.
IFA says , the initiated ,the disciples , the faithful and learned and the knower of IFA and
OLODUMARE should appreciate the blessing given to them by OLODUMARE . The odu teaches us
to appreciate the wisdom , knowledge and understanding of IFA and put all his teaching into daily
use and practice every IFA steps to germinate a new seed and a new fruit both in our life , soul
and spirit and the life of others around us
Ifa says , the wisdom of GOD and the knowledge of divinities are the same , but the method and
means of understanding the wisdom and the knowledge can be slightly different but the purpose
are the same .according to IFA sayings , ‘’AIGBOFA LAN WOKE , IFA KAN KO SI NI PARA’’ translated ,
‘’if you indeed know and have a full understanding of IFA , you will not be perambulate arund or
looking up into the sky , for the meaning . IFA is a way of life , a discipline , a plant and fruit of
wisdom in the heart of men that must be sowed and planted in the physical world of existence
and only the initiate , the faithful , the wise the disciple can manifest its principles and
philosophy’’
IFA says , men in their finite wisdom and limited understanding treat themselves and people of
different races , color , religion , size , sex and races differently. They limit their wisdom to their
own races and color but when it comes to the drinking of water they fail to realize that water in
all nations are the same , the blood that flows in their vein are the same , the air they breath in
and out are the same , the sky over their head , while the cloud in the sky cover the entire space
which spread from nations and nation and the atoms of their lives are the same and they fail to
realize that the atoms that give life to them are the power and the infinite energy of GOD that
speak of their existence both at the physical level , and spiritual level . that is the universal identity
card and number of all human both here and here-after. Men fail to realize sun shines on them ,
their plant , and their animals , and other natural objects , like mountain , water , forest ,
vegetation and hills without knowing that the universal forces are the same manifesting in colors ,
sex , natural characteristics and diverse land scape. Oturagbe teaches us that to have a pure
harmony with these natural and beautiful objects in the world and be harmonious with various
people , races and sex , live in peace and serenity , to attract the blessing of GOD , you must
possess the knowledge of IFA .
IFA under Oturagbe tells us that we should not discriminate and segregate men either by their
color , stature , size, races and location . Men should not demarcate the territory or discriminate
just because you do not live near one another. IFA says , we should not demarcate the territory of
wisdom like the way men divide and demarcate the land they possess , or the land they greedily
acquired as water spread across the entire earth plain so aslo the wisdom of IFA spread across the
universe only the wise search for it , hence those who possess and have the knowledge must be
spread across the entire universe just as man buy a piece of land , resell it or repossess it after a
long period of time likewise IFA wisdom must be sought for , repossess , imbibed and radiate our
light like sun in the sky . Never discriminate or demarcate the wisdom of the white and the
understanding of the black , or other colored people in the universe , we can gain enormously from
each other , IFA is just like a cloud in the sky which can not be demarcate and divided . GOD is
universal , IFA is ubiquitous , according to IFA’’ IRO NI WO PA , IFA KO LE PARE LAYE , NITORI AGBE
KALE LORI OGBON , IMO ATI OYE OLODUMARE NI , IFA KO LE PARE LORI ILE-EDE AYE’’ TRANSLATED
‘’ IFA CANNOT BE ERAZED FROM THE WORLD , IT IS A LIE , BECAUSE , IT IS ESTABLISHED ON THE
WISDOM , KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF GOD’’ . OTURA OGBE PREDICTS THE
CONTINUITY AND THE SPREAD OF IFA TO ALL RACES AND ALL NATIONS
The wisdom of IFA and the understanding of Odu teaches us not to demarcate and discriminate IFA
wisdom from other and we should not limit our knowledge of IFA to what we see, know and feel
in our locality . IFA transcends culture , race and tradition , it is a tradition of divine order that
must be spread across the world like a cloud of the sky which cannot be demarcated or
segregated.
According to ifa verse six under the energy and the vibration of oturagbe
Ati Aladugbo
Ti ologbon aye baa le pin ile , nje won le pin oju orun bi
Gbogbo eda ti o ba gboju soke woju orun , ni woju Olodumare ti o si reti iyaanu nla , ogo nla , and
nkan nla
Ile o rika
Gbogbo ona , ile ara ati ile lo gba olodo , ati eni-rere
Otura o ba gbe mi , o gbe gbogbo ise mi , o gbe omo ati gbogbo ohun ti o je temi lori ile aye
Ase
Ocean is universal
He decides to demarcate the land from his neighbor to know his boundary
If the wise of the world could demarcate their land, can they use the wisdom to demarcate the
cloud of the sky
Lo ! the sky cannot be divided like the way they divide the land space .
People and other creatures in creation can be segregated , demarcated and divided
While the spirit , soul , mind of the wise men who had the heart of IFA ( IFA AYA) cannot be divided
These ( soul , and spirit) are of GOD , they cannot be segregated and divided within the wisdom of
GOD
All those who look up into the sky , they are looking up to GOD for blessing , wisdom ,
consciousness
They look up to the heaven for miracles , blessings and wonders wherever they found themselves
The wisdom of GOD is not limited to any nation , sex , color or region
Oh! Yee men of the world avoid demarcation , segregation , and division , stop evil thought among
yourself
Whoever sow the seed of discord , disharmony ,shall reap the same fruit
While the mother earth knows the fool , the wicked , the brute who fails to understand that the
knowledge of GOD through IFA make one to be a wise and intelligent man
All the good , upright , and honest are well known to GOD , they operate in all land , all nations , all
path among different people
Oturagbe, ensure, you lift me up over obstacles , free me from my weakness and condemnation ,
lift my family , and all the work of my hand , lift my head up among men of various nations ,
country land and people
Ase
Ifa teaches us to fight within us , we should not fight any of our cause from outside, never think of
contrary forces affecting you from outside, your inner wishes attract the outward supports and
inner power is the power of doing and the forces of profound dimension affecting as either
positively or negatively in the cosmic realm . The rain falls on whatever crop you plant , the plant
cannot change because of the falling of rain , but the farmer can change the plant and the rain will
water any plant he have planted. Most things in the world depends on your inner wisdom and the
inner knowledge. We must develop a strong will to develop our vessel or ourselves very well
Through the wisdom we acquire , most especially the wisdom of IFA. Just as good intention comes
from within , so also the evil manifestation is a product of evil thought and evil action and evil
activities. To build or construct , we must first have a good thought ,wisdom and understanding
that go beyond your physical reality , that is your inbuilt spiritual power , wisdom and energy
within .God endow you with the power of building and to construct, the transformation of this
power depend on the wisdom you acquired from IFA . hence learn IFA and acquire ODU , to live a
meaningful life in the physical and the spiritual realm of existence
IFA says the spiritual gains of all devotee , depends upon his feeling , sentiments , ideas , action
from within , from his mind toward IFA and OLODUMARE and not the physical habits or action .
IFA says those who are born in the family of IFA tradition or Orisa lineage without practice IFA
wisdom and the tradition of ancient philosophy or the deity of ancestors are not blessed by IFA.
IFA says, there are people who only get to know IFA , ORISA and OLODUMARE through friends,
neighbor and well-wishers , and later take IFA tradition to their heart , live by the words of spirit
and the teaching of OLODUMARE through the learning of ODU and IFA. Oturagbe makes us to
know that these people shall be favored , blessed and illuminated because they have initiated
their soul and imbibed IFA doctrine into their lives and heart, called IFA-AYA , that is having IFA at
the centre of your heart and soul and life by the principle of IFA. This is the wisdom of IFA and the
knowledge of OLODUMARE . IFA says being born into tradition does not make you a child of
promise to the tradition of IFA. It is those who actually acquire , live and bless by OLODUMARE
through his divinity and comply to IFA way of life are the children of OLODUMARE and the disciple
of IFA . that is the major reason while under the verse of Oturagbe says ‘’OLODUMARE O RINU ,
IFA O RINU ,ENYIN IRUNMOLE E RINU MI , ILE O RIKA , ENIYAN TI NSE RERE , OLODUMARE MO
WON’’ –TRANSLATE
‘’OH , GOD , YOU ACTUALLY SEE MY MIND , IFA YOU SEE MY HEART , ALL DIVINITIES YOU SEE MY
SOUL WHILE YOU , MOTHER EARTH , YOU SEE AND KNOW THE WICKED SOUL AND EVIL HEART
,WHILE KINDHEARTED , GOD KNOWS THEM ALL.
The singular act of studying IFA, learn its verse , inculcate his principle into your life , inscribe the
word into your heart to improve your IWA—that is behavior , attitude and action , then trend the
path of OLO-ODU-MARE make a pure AWO , or ISESE . Hence , OLO-ODU-MARE will surely know
your mind , your soul and your heart . you may be white , black , short big , small , single and
married , the most important things is to have IFA at your heart which is IFA AYA and live by the
principles to become a true disciple of OLODUMARE
Akuko to ko lanaa
Iko rere lo ko
Akuko to ko lanaa
Iko rere lo ko
Akuko to ko lanaa
Iko rere lo ko
Ebo ni o wa wa muse
Eboo re ba da
Ebo re ba fin
Ni o wa njo , ni o wa yo
Akuko to ko lana
Iko rere lo ko
Ti nsanwo re le Alado
Akuko , to ko lana
Iko rere lo nko
Akuko to ko lanaa
Iko rere lo ko
A difa otutu
Bibi ti o ma bi o bi ogbon
O tun wa bi o bi oye
O situn bi o bi imo
Won ko olokun , won ko olosa, won ko gbogbo irunmole ti nbe nisale omi
Gbogbo eniyan ti nse rere , ni Olorun mo, wa ma mi OLODUMARE nitori . mo ti ni ifa aya , Gbogbo
eniti OLODUMARE da , Ni OLODUMARE ma sugbon, gbogbo eniti o gba pe IFA lona , lomo okan
OLODUMARE .
Oturagbe wa gbe mi de ILE OLA , ile ola , ile oro ati ile aseyori bayi IFA
He crowed well
That was taking IFA oracle to the house of the king of ADO
The three children were all over the world teaching people IFA principles
They taught OLOKUN, they taught Olosa, and other divinities in the ocean
They took IFA tradition over the seas and across the ocean
Those who accepted the teaching of IFA , learn IFA and inculcate IFA into their life , in respective
of the nations , tribe , color , sex were those who are called ISESE , the disciple of OLODUMARE
Those who really accepted IFA into their heart , soul and spirit
OH! IFA , you see the heart of all IFA devotees. Initiates and IFA disciples
May OLODUMARE continues to know and direct the lives of HIS follower and control their step
But those who accepted IFA into their heart , knows the mind of GOD
Ase
Under this odu , IFA predicts the fortune of wealth and that of child bearing . If it happens that a
young man seek IFA oracle for possible divination and it occurs that this odu appears , with sound
spiritual step , he can be rest assured of possible flow of wealth , and blessed children to his
lineage . IFA says , sacrifice to ancestral deity would surely attract blessing of riches. IFA says a clay
pot of lamp should be lighted at the front and at the back entrance so that fortune, blessing ,
progress , prosperity , wealth would enter the house of the such young man .
Won ni o rubo
Ebo ki ni o wa ru
Won ni ko tun tan fitila kan si enu ona ita iwaju ile
Aje nwole e
Owo ti mo se la nifa
Bee ri ifa , ke ko mi
ASE
Such sacrifice will not be accepted by the infinite power called OLODUMARE
This declared IFA oracle to a man called TEHIN –NI-WA –ORAN ( MEANING LATE TO PROSPER)
They should light another clay pot lamp at the back entrance
All blessing and prosperity would coincide with you , averred IFA oracle
TEHIN –NI –WA ORAN, the precious child of Agbonniregun offer all the necessary sacrifice
Grant the wisdom of light to all IFA devotee through- out the world
Let all the disciple of GOD trend on your path till end
Ase
Ifa says , self confidence can be built through spiritual steps hence IFA teaches us to build up our
self confidence to reach a higher position , low esteem attracts losser , misfortune and lack of
respects. IFA speaks of self esteem as a mean and way to improve self confidence and success. IFA
says , self confidence attracts success, progress and prosperity
Afomo soore
Kole gbo
Ifa so fun wipe, ebo kandu ti ka igunnugun laya ni o ma wa mu se , lati le je ki aye re le ni abayo
O gbo riru ebo , o rubo , ebo fin , ebo da , ebo gbure gbure
Horn-bill develops goiter because of his sympathy for other creatures in creation as well
People with kind heart are most tormented with evil and not appreciated by others
This divined IFA oracle for OORE the precious child of Orunmila bara Agbonniregun
When he noticed that his life and time were passing by without any meaningful progress and
success
He was advised to offer sacrifice so that his life can turn around for good and achieve success in life
time with confidence
IFA advised him to offer a big sacrifice that intimidate the vulture in the jungle ( most sacrifices
and rituals are consumed by the vulture either on the three cross road or in the jungle)
But he should offer kolanuts , orogbo , atare , rats , fishes, and cowries. A three big goats are the
sacrificial materials
IFA builds up the self confidence of OORE and bless him greatly with riches and success
He was advised that , no one re-do the same sacrifice immediately , or at the same time
Ifa accepts my supplication , you are the owner of mats of success , the mat of eternal progress
Ifa speaks of offerings , and a sacrifice to guarantee healthy , pregnancy , healthy child in the womb
and healthy delivery during child bearing . IFA says , life begin with spiritual steps and end with
spiritual steps to ensure successful life after birth and death.
A difa fun Eefunsekee ti nse omo bibi inu Obatala obatansa , obatako ni ilu Iranje
Eefunsekee gbo gbigbo ebo , o sebo , oru bo , ebo fin ,ebo da, ebo da gbure
Ko pe ko jina
Eefunsekee lo yun
Jeki won dagba , darugbo , pelu Alafia emi gigun ati ilera –ase
This divine ifa oracle for Eefunsekee , the daughter of Obatala Obatasa Obatako in the land of
iranje
When she was crying because of lack of children in the land of IFE
She was advised to offer ritual , sacrifice , because of childlessness , so that the infinite mercy
called OLODUMARE would bless her with the fruit of womb , she might also blessed with great
children
She should offer sacrifice so that the evil vibration will not consume or kill her children from the
womb and most especially they would not be able to kill her children after birth
She was asked to have a large quantities of different fruits and other edible food as an offering to
the koori and ooge , the divinities that take care of children , their healthy life and growing up)
Her sacrifice was accepted , and fulfilled and met her demand for pregnancy and child bearing
Without much delay , without wasting much time, Eefunsekee become pregnancy , she delivered
safely , she delivered healthy children
Ifa let our children grow with sound healthy , hale and hearty
Ase
The energy speaks of sacrifice to deter ‘’AJENIRUN’’ . Note – AJENIRUN are those people or
negative energy or vibration that eat up the reward of our effort . AJENIRUN are different energy
from or different people from AROGO –SAJU OLOGO ( AROGO –SAJU –OLOGO are the people who
see the glory and the success of others before it comes into manifestation)
Ajenirun are fortune eater , while Arogo saju ologo are the people or energy that perceive and see
the blessing and glory of man before it manifests in the physical state of existence. They see before
hand , the glory before the owner of the glory could see it . they are like star gazer and they are the
power that influence ones destiny in a negative way , they possess abundant negative power to
upset one’s life to attain negative result both in the physical state and spiritual plain of existence
and influence in a negative way our physical action , attitudeso as to bring spiritual woos to our
lives andprevent us from fulfilling our destiny .
They(Ajenirun) are priests or messenger and energy of higher destructive power , that is
Ajenirun , they are oracle of bad and negative vibration, they use their power to see and effect
profound negative vibration to the lives of the people . They perceived and see the glory and the
blessing of others , and they do and take every negative spiritual steps to deter the manifestation
of such glory . IFA says , we should try in a positive way to deter the proximity of such evil priest or
evil people or these evil energies in our lives, and the lives of our beloved ones
IFA says , these people possess higher negative spiritual sensitive and feeling to the spiritual
blessing of others . They have the capacity to change fortune into misfortune . ajenirun can be a
potential fortune eaters and goal consumers. They consume and eat up every fortune, goals, and
success of others , and those they perceived merit negative influence , they quickly make it
manifest . They can be likened to KORIKO AJEGUN JERAN, That is , hyenas the eaters of flesh and
bones. They fed on every living and dead soul in creation . IFA says , they manifest in the physical
state and they have their agents in the spiritual realm , that is the main reason they operate at the
frequencies of light , hence an initiates must take good notice of these energies and people in
their earthly life . They loves to eat ones fruit before coming to the physical world , that is , during
pregnancy . They have prior knowledge of future destiny of the baby in the womb , they know
before hand those children with higher potentials for greatness and they disturb such child or
children both in the mother’s womb and on getting to the physical state of existence , so as not to
fulfill the GOD given destiny or fate or potentials.
Ajenirun are people and energy or messenger that destroy , damage or create a misfortune of
greater proportion . If spiritual steps are not taken . every IFA devotee must seek sound spiritual
steps to deter the power of these people and they should try to seek a sound unified spiritual
effort to stop their negative vibrations. They operate at the level you cannot comprehend and they
effect a lot destruction in the lives of the chosen one . They maimed and injured and cause a lot of
disability without reason
Ofeere
Itan
Ifa so fun wa wipe , okunrin kan wa nilu ijero , ti oruko re maa je Alasela, okunrin sise , sise ko ri
ona gbe gba , o wa mu eeji ma eeta , o wa to oko alawo lo , lati mo oran ti be niwaju oun ati bawo
ni ifa se ma gba oun ninu kaa ma sise sise , ki amaa ri taaje se tabi taaje jeun , ki a ma ri ona gbe
gba , ki a ma ri owo naa laye eni , ni o le bere lowo IFA
Ni ifa ni ko lo run ebo , ki o le se etutu , ki o le bori AJENIRUN ati ogun ati ogun ario go saju ologo ,
awon alabara meji eda, won ni ki o run ebo , ni babalawo ba so fun wipe , ki o lo mu eran tie yin
re gba igba meta, agutan meta , oruko meta , obi 21, orogbo 21, atare 21 , owo eyo , ko si ni
opolopo ose dudu , ki won te ifa yi , le lori , ko se etutu si awon agbalagba , ki o ma fi ose yi we , le
igbati won ba ti po ose yi po pelu iyereosun , yio ma fi we , lemeeta ninu ose , fun odidi osun meta
gbako
Ogun arogo saju olojo , ati ogun ajenirun a kuro , bayi ni Alasela wa gbogbo nkan etutu pe , ni o ba
ko gbogbo nkan etu lo si ile babalawo ni won ba sebo , ni won se etutu , ko pe , ko jina , ni ebo
run , ni ebo wa da , ni ebo wa fin , ni ebo wa da gbure gbure , lo wa ni oun ma tun ebo run, oun
maa tun ebo se, won ni won kitun ebo run , won ni won kitun ebo se, sugbon alawo eni laami
nyin , ti alawo ma yin ifa , ni Ifa wa ma yin OLODUMARE
Pooko o ni di o fi há joko
Ofeere
Bi o ba omo re yeye
Ase
Translation of verse eleven under Oturagbe
This divined , IFA oracle for baba Awede werisa whom was also known as ALASELA
Who was under heavy bondage , yet he did not know how to get over his problem
Ase
IFA story
Ifa made us to realize that there was a certain man in the city of IJERO , whose name was called
ALASELA . This man was a very hardworking , diligent , determined and discipline to succeed .
Consequently these attributes did not pave way to the success of the man, without the ultimate
support of GOD and his numerous divinities the man failed . Unfortunately , he did not break
through the burden of lack and misfortune . He later decided to go and consult IFA oracle to know
the sources of his predicament and misfortune .
IFA advised him to offer sacrifice and rituals to overcome the fortune eaters and those who have
seen one’s glory before it comes into manifestation and those with double character and multiple
faced beings with dark soul
Then , IFA priests advised Alasela to get goats three , sheep three , 3 he-goats , obi 21, orogbo 21 ,
atare 21, a large quantity of cowries , black soap and iyereosun for sacrifice
They will mark this odu on iyereosun for sacrifice . The owner shall use it to bath for three month.
It will be used three times within a week for three month consequently
All the attack of the fortune eaters and fortune changer shall be defeated by Alasela
Without much effort , , the sacrifice was accepted ,and the rituals was fulfilled Alasela said , he
wants to re-do the sacrifice but he was advised not to do that but give obeisance to the priest ,
while priest will give obeisance to IFA oracles and the oracle will give obeisance to OLODUMARE
Alasela repeated what his IFA priest said during ritual that
But he did not know the sources of his problem and he did not know how to get over the
compounded problem
He found himself in
IFA be of great sanctuary to those whose fortune has turned into misfortune
Whose destiny have been destroyed from the wombs of their respective mother
Do it now , IFA
Bless them IFA , you know their way, their heart and their innocent habit
Ase
Under this energy , IFA advises us not to stay idle . We should always find something or any work to
do to keep our self busy , our heart must be busy , soul must be busy and body must be busy
doing something to keep us alive . We must do anything to build our mental , emotional and the
physical power and life . IFA says , we should not live without work. We use our work to improve
our life and add value to our life . we should not fritter our lives and our time like groundnut outer
coat . We should not use idleness to destroy our destiny . IFA says , work with spiritual steps are
the foundation that lead to a successful life .
Onida peleja
Omi titun
Ase
Translation of verse twelve under oturagbe
He used one to clear farm for the plantation and the other for clearing the path to victory
The divinity that say , who is Ogun , will eat his food with his bare hand
That OGUN have a tremendous influence on other divinities and all human in general is not over-
statement
The spiritual messenger that first work in the farm and trend the path of brute force, success and
prosperity
Like a fresh and cool water revive a dying fish in the river
Oh, IFA ORUNMILA , let my blessing of prosperity and wealth be my lot till old age
Ase
Ifa says , we should pattern our life to the early working life of Ogun in creation. Ogun was said to
have started the farming or agricultural system on earth plain .Ogun planted various crops and
seeds, and he was a the first blacksmith and the first person to melt iron from the beginning of
creation . Design and hard-work also formed part of his working life . Coupled with these
attribute, Ogun was seen as a fierce divinity , and ferocious deity , hence works were used by Ogun
to minimize his ferocious and aggressive attitude and works were used a therapy for his lack of
patience . Those with hyper active nature should use work as therapy or medicine to minimize the
negative effect of such attributes and action . IFA sees work from the primordial order as a
medicine for long life and as a mean to achieve personal growth , both on spiritual , emotional and
physical level . Life without work is like raw gold without firing it into ornaments. IFA says , to add
value to our lives , we must work , work and work till the end of our existence in the physical state ,
which will later lead us to dwell with divinities in the spiritual state of existence , IFA says earthly
work is an extension of heavenly duties, ISE LOSUPA NSE LORUN , means , the moon works
incessantly also in heaven . hence , Ifa , advises all its devotees , and disciples to work as long as
there are living . IFA says , work is a double edge sword to fight anger , frustration , sickness ,short
life and also to fight poverty , stress and lacks.
IFA says , ifa priest must be respected . IFA emphasizes on one great fact that is , respect comes
from doing dignified works and duties, more so, respect comes from dignified attitude. Just like
initiates and devotees of IFA must respect all ifa priests, likewise , IFA priests must not do anything
that will cause disrespect to his position and staff of spiritual office and divine power, which may
later cause derision to IFA as a divinity . IFA oracle advises ifa priest to respects all IFA devotees ,
independent of the ILE(house) , or country or state , or sex or color. ORUN LO MA ATILA , ORUKO
ORUNMILA , MEANS, ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS WHO SHALL BE SAVED , THEN , HEAVEN RESPECTS
THOSE WHO RESPECT THEMSELVES.
Ifa says , those who respect themselves, respect their ORI , their divinities , will surely respect
OLODUMARE , the infinite power in the universe , and they will respect other soul in the cosmos .
Respect according to IFA prevents many diseases . Where there is no respect, ifa says , there bound
to have loss of lives ,dignity and honor . Respect starts with the performance of spiritual duties ,
functions and steps such as prayer , sacrifices, rituals , propitiations and ancestral worship, doing
your initiations at the appropriate time and honor spiritual orders and uphold the sanctity of life .
Peace, harmony ,success , fortune and victory are true result respect of spiritual laws , principles
and order . Spiritual laws and spiritual steps govern life forces and life success. Spiritual steps
prevent afflictions of diseases and other mysterious negative activities. IFA says when a man
ignorantly play with the fire of life and expect nothing to harm him , he is looking for impossible ,
when you put your hand into the fire , one should expect burning . A man who respects the
sanctity of marriage shall live peacefully in dignity with his wife and children . Those who does not
respect the institution of marriage shall witness the evil of marital oath. Respect attracts the same
proportion of respect from divinity and the people
Ti o so agbado modi
Authority upon which leadership rest , is based upon the custom of self -respect
A senior person is respected so far as he respects himself and refrain from undignified attitude
The idea of the dignity attached to seniority lead to abstention from undignified acts
To be respected as a being
To avoid ridicule and derision in the present state of life and in the world beyond
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The first sign shows a level of contentment and satisfaction that attracts fortune , wealth and
victory . Maintain high level of spirituality , you shall notice the presence of divine presence and
spiritual illumination, moreso you shall be radiated with the same proportion of victory in your
life
O pe titi ti mo ti sebo
O pe titi mo ti se etutu
Ase
I have been giving obeisance and pray so long that my destiny shall witness fortune
Ifa makes a way for me this year , this is the year of fulfillment , sacrifices , rituals and other
spiritual steps
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The second sign indicates equilibrium . Whoever maintain equilibrium shall be blessed with
abundant success and prosperity in the physical state of existence . according to verse fifteen ,
Bi a bi ni , atura eni bi
Oturagbe releases evil energy from your body , open up to the flow of positive energy
When he was coming from Heaven and journeying towards earth plain
good character are the step and materials for the sacrifice
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Walk uprightly , be honest, maintain good character , take up your spiritual steps at the right time.
Light ,wisdom , and fortune shall be yours . IFA says whoever walks in the light , shall never fall into
a pit of sorrow ,shame , destruction and abysmal . Those who are upright in their character and
behavior fears no evil . IFA advises us to be upright and honest in our dealing , most especially
with the way we handle our spiritual life and divine steps. Let your spiritual life be established on
the sound philosophy of ifa and divinities . you will notice how multiple blessing shall be flowing
into your life , like a river flowing in the right direction , that is ,river flowing in down ward
direction .Prosperity will flow to you as your natural inheritance
IFA speaks of talking decisive spiritual decision to attract light and flow of fortune into our lives
O pe titi ti mo ti sebo ,
Ela wa gbure re
Ire temi tete wa tehin temi lowo
Tete wa te mi lowo
Ase
I have been praying , offering sacrifice , rituals , walking uprightly on the path of light , to attain
success from the infinite mercy and goodness
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The fourth sign reinforces the other sign under oturagbe . it advises us to stay on the path of light .
nothing shall make us deviate from the path of light . IFA says , light is the foundation of divinity
and the essence of GOD . Having light and accept light without option makes us a real deity when
we are still living in the physical state of existence . IFA says accept light as the only way to higher
consciousness and intelligent
According to IFA verse seventeen under otura ogbe
O pe titi ti mo ti sebo
O pe titi ti mo se etutu
Nje ale, osan , owuro , awo fi pohun rere owo , ola , ati aseyori
Now , let my morning , afternoon , night attracts wealth , prosperity and breakthrough
The infinite lord of wisdom , bless me till end with great fortune
Ase
Mysterious use of otura ogbe
A o gun po , pelu , osedudu , lehin naa , a o te odu ifa , sori iyereosun ti a wa da sori opon ifa,a
wa maa fi we lemeta ninu ose , aarun naa lo lagbara OLODUMARE
Translation
We shall suck all the leaves with the black soap after marking odu oturagbe on the iyereosun , we
shall add everything together ,we shall use it three time a week , with the support of GOD , the
sickness shall be healed and our health shall be restored
Ofo re
We shall suck all the materials , we shall cook with the emo rat , we shall add salt and palm oil with
it
We shall chant the below incantation for the woman to use it as thus
Ase
A o lo, a o tefa , lori iyereosun , a o pe ofo re , a o po o po , a o da sinu , aso idasa funfun , a o maa
fi oun ati omi pa ara
Ofo re
Ma je ki won a dan mi
Translation
We shall suck all together , we shall mark odu oturagbe , on iyereosun , we shall chant the
incantation , we shall add all together , we shall tie it inside a white plain cloth , we shall use it to
bath for six month with incantation
Owon pabi da
Translation
We shall suck all the leaves with black soap we shall chant the incantation a o maa fi we
Apada oko biri turn evil and misfortune away from my path
Otura ogbe deters evil and misfortune from the lives of your initiates and your chosen ones
Translation
We shall burn all together , we shall only use the powder form of these burnt materials and mark
oturagbe , we shall put small on the path trend by individual in question
A o joo , a o pe ofo re , a o ko lebu re sinu owu funfun , ati Dudu a o fi sinu apo
We shall burn all the leaves together , we shall chant the incantation , we shall gather its powder
together and put inside a cloth wrap it with black and white tread and put it again inside a big sack
with below incantation
1) Ifa
2) Iyaami
3) Osun
4) Ogun
5) Obatala
6) Osaiyin
7) Iroko
8) Egungun
9) Oro
10) Orosun
11) Ayelala
12) Araba
13) Ela ,
14) Ewa
15) Aasa
16) Osumare
17) Sango
18) Dada
19) Aganju
20) Aginju
21) Yemoja
22) Oduduwa
23) Oke
24) Esu
26) Obalufon
27) Yemowo
28) Olokun
29) Olokunsu
30) Aje
31) Oluweri
32) Olosa
33) Ori
35) Olona
37) Egbeogba
38) Igunnuku
39) Abiku
40) Oba
41) ossosi
11) Opepe – ifa to you be a great appreciation , thank you , oh Yee! the divinity of
wisdom
42) Fadipe--- ifa replace the spiritual tree or IFA is worthy of thanks
1) The odu says , peace of mind , harmony of purpose and serenity of decision , will
attract fortunes , long life , good health and victory
2) Be open minded to defeat those who walking secretly to destroy our good plan
3) Pray always for the seed of harmony to sowed in our lives, and also within the
personal family loved ones and ifa family all over the world .
4) Ifa predicts the fortune of wealth and child bearing . it speaks of both fortune of
wealth and child bearing when it appears to young man or young woman
9) We should learn to give respect and respect every position you find yourself