SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

OGUNDA BEDE
FOR

YULITZA ANTONIA SALAZAR

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
August, 2011.
 OGUNDA BEDE
OGUNDA OGBE
OGUNDA SORI-IRE

1. Ifa says that when you are coming from heaven you
chose as part of your destiny the blessing of
leadership, children and blissful matrimonial home.
You also chose prosperity and success. All of these
great things were in the hands of your Egbe in
heaven. This is the reason why you need to be
propitiating your Egbe on a regular basis. You also
need to offer ebo with one rooster, two guinea-
fowls, one pigeon and money. You will pray with
one of the guinea-fowls and use it to feed Ifa. You
also need to feed Egbe with Akara, Eko, Ekuru
(bean pudding) and all available fruits. On this, Ifa
says:

Yiponrinpon a bidi pon

Yiyariya a bidi ya
Ope eluju abimo ramuramu
Dia fun Olu Ogan
Omo agbaaro tutu modi nitori omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Osi kii ta Olu Ogan
Iya ki je Olu Ogan
Iwaju o maa ho yaa
Eyin o maa se biti
Olu Ogan wa deni apesin
Ogo de, omo Elewiji
Enikan soso ni mo pe
Igba eni ni ko maa je mi o

Translation
Yiponrinpon a bidi pon
Yiyariya a bidi ya
The palm-tree of the wilderness with its
plendid palm fronds
They cast Ifa for Olu Ogan, the Queen Bee
She who moulds different rooms because of
her children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The Queen Bee never suffers from wants
And the queen bee never knows any
suffering
The front is filled with children
And the back is filled with followers
The queen bee has now become a leader
worthy of being worshipped
Here comes Ogo the Offspring of Elewuji
 It is only one person that I called
But two hundred people are answering me

2. Ifa says that anybody who antagonizes you shall fail.

This is because you have the protection of four major
Irunmole from heaven. These Irunmole are Sango,
Ogun, Ifa and Esu-Odara. Ifa advises you to offer
ebo with two ducks, and money. You also need to
propitiate Sango with one matured ram, feed Ifa
with one of the ducks, feed Ogun with one
rooster, and feed Esu-Odara with another rooster.
On this, Ifa says:

Bebe ihin odo

Bebe ohun odo
Afi eni ti kogila kolu
Afi eni ti o fi asinrin jeka
Lo le ko lu Esu
Lo le ko lu Sango
Aya fi eni ti Sango o pa
Lo le doju ija ko omo awo

Translation
The river bank on this side
And the river bank on the other side
 It is only those who were attacked by mental
disability
And it is only those who eat their food with smelly
rat
Those are the people who can confront Esu
And they are the people who can confront Sango
It is only those who want Sango to slaughter
them
Those are the people who can confront Awo

3. Ifa says that you must always find out what you are
expected to do in life which your destiny supports. Ifa
warns that you must never tell lies, you must never do
anything that the society is against, you must never
engage in antisocial activities and you must never
engage in any criminal or ungodly deed. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with three roosters, three pigeons,
three guinea-fowls and money. On this, Ifa says:

Otootootoo
Oroorooroo
Otooto laa jepa
Otooto laa joomu
Oun tori ni tori
Oun tori ni toori
Oun tori toori laa fii tooro fun Oba Iranje
Ko baa le foun tori-toori tani lore
Dia fun Atioro bagebage
Ti nsawo rele Onikoyi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ibi orii mi ran mi re ni mo lo
Atioro bagebage ti nsawo rele Onikoyi
Ibi ori ran mi re ni mo lo o

Translation
Otootootoo
Oroorooroo
Separately do we consume peanuts
And separately do will consume tamarind
What belongs to Ori is for Ori
And what belongs to Oori is for Oori
But what belongs to Ori and Oori
Is what is given to Obamakin
So that he will give us gifts that are for Ori
and Oori
These were the declarations of Ifa to Atioro
Bagebage
When going on Ifa mission to Onikoyi’s
palace
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 It is where my Ori sent me to that I have
gone
Here comes Atioro Bagebage
Who is going on Ifa mission to Onikoyi’s
palace
It is where my Ori has sent me to that I have
gone

4. Ifa says that you must always offer ebo so that

everything that your parents leave for you shall not be
stolen. At the same time you need to offer ebo so
that other people’s losses shall become your own
gain. Ifa advises you to ensure that you help two
people to receive initiation into Ifa by paying for
their initiation with your own money. Ifa assures
you that if this can be done by you, you will always
receive the blessing of free gift in your life. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat,
the head of a poisonous snake, 40 needles, plenty
of animal bones and money. This ebo will be taken
to the center of the junction of three cross roads. On
this, Ifa says:

Ina gbenu aso

Ina y’esi
Itale godogbo gberuku yoda
Yanmuyanmu lo wonu Odu
Lo yobe ide yanranyanranyanran soloko
Dia fun Igara omo alara
Dia fun Ofo omo Ajero
Dia fun Amuwonje-muwonmi
Tii somo Ijebu-Atanleri
Igara lo da tan
Ni Olonko ronko
Ni olonjo ronjo
Won ko Oloyaya relu Oparara
Benikan o sofo
Enikan kii jere
Dia fun Osunfunleyo
Ti nloo ba won najaa maade-lorun
O yun ire
O bo ire
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo ko omo meji regbodu lo te n’Ifa
Ori mole e soju de o
Ese nlo
Egba nlo o
Oro e wi fun Alara
E ni mo soroo kije o
E wi fun Ajero
E ni mo soroo kije o
E ni to wa ri mi
Ko ki mi ku ewu
Ewu ina kii pa Awodi
Awodi o ku ewu

Translation
The lice stayed in the cloth and became a
parasite
And the big bug stay in the corner of the
room with its sword in its hand
The mosquito stays inside the big pot and
brandished its brass knives menacingly
towards the owner of the farm
Ifa’s message for the bandits, child of Alara
And for Loss the child of Ajero
And for the Murderer, their child in Ijebu-
Atanleri
After the bandits have struck
Those going to Onko left for Onko
And those going to Onjo left for Onjo
They took Oloyaya to the town of Oparara
If one person does not experience heavy
Loss
Another person cannot experience heavy
gain
Ifa’s message for Osunfunleyo
When going to transact business in the
market where she would return in five days
time
You went safely
 And you return safely
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to initiate two children into Ifa at
the same time
Let all Awo put their faces on the ground
Injuries are going
Paralyses are going
Go and inform Alara that I am performing the
seventh day rite
Go and inform Ajero that I am performing the
seventh day ritual
Let those who see me
Let them congratulate me
The threat of fire can never kill the eagle
Eagle congratulations!

5. Ifa says that you must never cheat, you must never
be a liar and you must never move with those who are
dishonest and those who cheat others. Ifa advises
you to do everything according to what Ifa considers
to be the laid down procedure. By so doing, your life
will continue to progress. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with three guinea-fowls, three hens, three pigeons
and money. On this, Ifa says:
Eke nii pa elekee
Ile dida a si maa pa awon Odale
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nsawo relu Eke
Baba nsawo relu Odale
Won ni ki baba sakaale ebo ni sise
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eyin ti nfi suuru pe suuru
Olodumare
Yoo maa wo yin lorun o
Olodumare, Oba adake dajo
Eyin ti n fi ewe Iroko pewe oriro
Olodumare
Yoo maa wo yin lorun o
Olodumare Oba adake dajo

Translation
Lying will eventually kill the liars
Oath breaking will eventually kill the oath
breakers
This were Ifa’s declarations to Orunmila
When going on Ifa’s mission to the land of
the liars
And also to the land of the oath breakers
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Those who call black as white
 Olodumare is looking at you in heaven
Olodumare the silent judge
Those who call Iroko leaves as Oriro leaves
Olodumare is looking at you in heaven
Olodumare the silent judge

6. Ifa says that your destiny works perfectly with black

colour because you have chosen a black destiny. For
this reason, Ifa says that you need to procure one
completely black pigeon, two machetes and
money. You will go to the deep forest and you will
use the pigeon to rub every part of your body, you will
break the kola nut and alcohol. You will be
completely naked before you do this. You will put the
black pigeon on your head; you will tap the pigeon
and let it fly away. After this, you will dig the ground
and bury all the remaining kola nut and alcohol in the
ground. It is after you finish all these that you will
then put on your dress again. You are not allowed to
return to this forest where you have done this ebo for
at least six months. On this, Ifa says:

Awonyinwonyin abenu palepale

Odogbo abija parapara loke
Ejo meji lo nja loke
A o mako
Bee la o mabo ninu u won
Won jajaaja, won ko sile Alakole Mesin
Alakole-Mesin yeri bese
Won se tan, won ko sinu agogo ide
Won mu ese won fi si agogo ide lenu
Dia fun Alakole-Mesin, omo alagba lu woo
Eyi omo alagba gburugburu soro
Eyi to fi akegun ida sile
To mu ganmuganmu to fi nfa won lori
O ji ni kutukutu menu sunrahun ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko lo ree fi eyele dudu bori i re ninu igbo
Ifa ma jee ki nba won kuku owowoo
Ese ko nii ba won yun
Agogo ide kii ba won yun morisa

Translation
The monitor with its pointed mouth
The bat is it that struggles on top of the
ceiling
Two snakes are fighting up on the tree
We cannot recognize the male
Or the females among them
They fought and fought
And they entered the house of Alakole Mesin
Alakole Mesin dodged them
They entered inside a brass gong
 And they used a seal to cover the mouth of
the gong
These were ifa’s declarations to Alakole
Mesin
The offsprings of those who beat Agba drum
To celebrate their rites
He who left a sword unused
But was using a machete
To shave people’s hair
When he woke up early in the morning in
lamentation of his inability to secure all Ire of
life
He was advised to offer ebo
And was asked to use a black pigeon to
propitiate his Ori inside the forest
He complied
Ifa, please do not let me die prematurely
The cat will not follow them to where they will
die prematurely
And the brass gong will not follow them to
the burial ground

7. Ifa says that there is the need for you to know that the
only things that are good and everlasting in life are
those things given to you by Ifa and Olodumare. Ifa
says that all other things that you have in life may end
but those that Ifa and Olodumare give you will never
end. This is the reason why you must not rely on
anybody in life to give you any assistance. Just
continue to look unto Ifa and Olodumare for all your
needs. Ifa advises you to add pure honey to your
ebo material. On this, Ifa says:

Awonyinwonyin awo oko

Dia fun Ado-momo
Tii somo Olodumare
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko si ohun to dun ti kii tan
Afi ola Ikin
Ko si ohun to dun ti kii tan
Afi ola Olorun

Translation
The Alligator the Awo of the farm land
Cast Ifa for the Honey
The child of Olodumare
Ado-momo the child of Olodumare
There is nothing sweet that will not end
It is only the grace of Ifa
There is nothing delicious that will not end
It is only the grace of God
8. Ifa says that there is the need for you to hand over
your life and all your affairs into the hands of Ifa.
Doing this, will make your life very rewarding and very
progressive. Ifa assures you that there is no aspect
of your life that you will ever regret. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with two ducks and money. You need to
use one male duck to feed Ifa and a female duck to
feed the elders of the night. On this, Ifa says:

Itakun to so igba
Lo so agbe
Lo so elegede
Lo so keke eti Iresa
Omo araye fi nbomi rere senu
A mu weri aja
Ori aja fun iyele-iyele
A mu worun agbo
O fun yalayala
Igba erelu ni won dawojo
Ni won dawojo
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nloo taye Olufe se
Ebo ni won ni ki o waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Ifa teru-tomo tire ni
Ela fiye denu
Ifa koo mu suuru
Ifa tile-toko tire ni

Translation
The creeper where the calabash grows from
Is the same creeper that the big gourd emanates
from
It is also the same creeper that the pumpkin
comes from
It is also the same creeper that the cup calabash
of Iresa land comes from
Which human beings use to drink good water
We used it to wash the head of the dog
And the dog’s head became very clean
We used the same to wash the neck of a ram
And the neck became spotlessly clean
Two hundred women gathered together
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going to mend the life of Olu-Ife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa both slaves and free born belong to you
Ela please do not be angry
Ifa please exercise patience
Both home and farm belong to you.
9. Ifa advises you to feed the elders of the night in order
to avoid the problem of unconsummated fortune.
There are three people who are determined to make
sure that they destroy you but they will fail. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one rooster, and use the same
rooster to feed the Elders of the Night. These Ipese
will be placed by the road side where people are
passing. You also need to get three hand fans for
ebo; one will be returned to you to be using to fan
your body every time. The babalawo will grind
Alupaida leave with Iyerosun and use the powder to
imprint Ogunda bede on the fan before it is given to
you. If this is done, you will overcome all your
enemies. Your enemies shall be exposed but you
must not confront or fight them. On this, Ifa says:

Omo ojo ni ndafa

Aya a re ni ndibo
Kogunkogun ni won nkogun
Kogbonkogbon ni won nkogbon
Kaadotakaadota ni won nkaadota
Won kifa tan, Ifa a won o fore o
Dia fun Are omo Olokun
A bu fun Are omo Olosa
Dia fun Monamona omo Oba ni Iremori
A bu fun Bede, omo won lode Ipo
Ebo amubo ni won ni ki won waa se
Bede nikan ni nbe leyin ti nsebo
Mo fi abebe be yin o, mo f’abebe
Are omo Olokun loo se
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Are omo Olosa
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Monamona omo Oba ni Iremori o
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Nje iwo Bede omo won lode Ipo
A fi abebe be o
E ma maa wowa aye o
E maa wowa
E n fe wa loju
E tun nfobi senu
E maa mowa aye o

Translation
The spineless one is the one casting Ifa
And his wife is holding the determinants
Some Awo are reciting 20 stanzas
Others are reciting 30 stanzas
While some others are reciting 50 stanzas
After their recitation their Ifa did not foresee
Ire
Ifa’s declaration for Are the child of Olokun
 And for Aare the child of Olosa
And for Monamona the child of Iremori
And for Ogunda bede the child of Ipo land
They were advised to offer ebo against
unconsummated fortunes
Only Bede complied
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Are, you are a true child of Olokun
I have used my fan to beg you all
Aare, you are a true child of Olosa
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Monamona you are a true child of Iremori
land
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Ogunda-bede you are a child of Ipo land
I have used my fan to beg you
Just imagine the character of human being
They claim to be helping me to blow dust out
of my eye
But they are also putting kolanut in their
mouth
Just imagine the character of human beings

10. Ifa says that you must always observe your

Itadogun and you must never allow anything to
 disturb you from doing it. You need to feed your Ifa
with a live pig. On this, Ifa says:

Aseseru ewe iroko abewe sorosoro

Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo ree pade Ikin re ni ojo metadinlogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Itadogun o,
Itadogbon
Itadogun Awo kii ye o

Translation
The freshly sprouted Iroko leaves
With pointed ends
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to have communication with his Ikin
In seventeen days time
Both seventeen and twenty seven days
The periodic Itadogun Awo must never be missed

11. There is the need for you to always take very

good care of your health. Doing so, will make you live
a relatively healthy life that will ensure that you are
able to achieve all your heart’s desires. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one female sheep, and money.
This sheep will be slaughtered and all the internal
organs of the sheep will be used to feed the elders
of the night. On this, Ifa says:

Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
Dia fun Obo
Ti yoo maa rarun-un Kangekange
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E je ki Ologoji o jo o
Origidi pii
O di pii Origidi
Eje ki ologoji o yo
Origidi pii
O di pii Origidi
O wa ro mi o
O wa ro mi lorun
Okiti obo robo lara

Translation
Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
Ifa’s message for the Obo, the Monkey
When suffering from emaciating illness
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Let the owner of 40 cowries dance
 Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
And let the owner of 40 cowries rejoice
Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
It makes me comfortable
The summersault of the Monkey is easy and
comforting for the Monkey

12. Ifa says that you are going to succeed at home

and also from outside the shores of your country.
Your success shall be known from far and near. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with one rooster, one hen,
200 Orogbo (bitter kola) and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with eight rats and eight fish. On
this, Ifa says:

Toto ni o mu igi loke

Dia fun Oba
Ti nlo soko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o rubo
Mo ro ko
Mo ji gburu owo loko
Oba to la laala
Ni won npe ni Obatala
 Oba to ta ila to la laala
Ni won npe ni Obatala
Oba o ma ti la lalaju

Translation
Toto ni o mu igi loke
Ifa’s message for Oba
When going on annual farm cultivation
I cultivated the land
And I became very wealthy
Oba who is very prosperous
Is the one that everyone calls Obatala
Oba who sows okra to succeed on the farm
boundary
Is the one called Obatala
Oba you are exceedingly successful

13. Ifa says that you must never be rude to your

man. You must always be mindful of what you say to
you in order for you to avoid the wrath of Ifa. Ifa says
that there the need for her to cook two cat fish in
melon soup and use the soup to propitiate Ifa.
Doing this will make Ifa to forgive her. You must also
ensure that you do not display arrogance or rudeness
to your man anymore. On this Ifa says:

Ina ori o jole

Mariwo ope o j’ope lorun
Dia fun Ogudugbada
Tii soko Iyamaso
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iku ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Arun ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Ejo ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Ofo ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Olongbo tida re bako
E je k’eleja meji o mu falawo
Olongbo tida re bako

Translation
The lice cannot set fire to the house
And the palm-frond cannot burn the palm-
tree
Ifa’s message for Ogudugbada
The husband of Iyamaso
Death sees two headed creature and runs
away
Ogudugbada
 Affliction sees double headed creature and
runs away
Contention sees two headed creature and
runs away
Ogudugbada
Loss sees two headed creature and runs
away
Ogudugbada
Let those who have two fish give them to
Awo
And let evil principalities return their sword
the their sheath

14. Ifa warns you and your spouse not to play tricks
on each other’s intelligence. Ifa says that you must
maintain your fidelity and ensure that you do not play
any double game in your relationship. Ifa warns that if
you play any double game, disgrace and humiliation
will end such relationship. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with three roosters, and money. You also need to
propitiate Esu with one rooster and propitiate Ifa with
one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Idi pii
Era pii
Obinrin ku nile oko
O rele ale lo ree ji
Dia fun Idi
Tii saya Orunmila
Dia fun Orunmila ti soko Idi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje bo ko’la, ko’la
Bo o gbeni, o gbeni
Ewo laboro wo’ju oloja loja Ejigbo
A kii woo o
Oju oku lo n wo nni

Translation
Idi pii
Era pii
A woman dies in her husband’s house
And resurrected in her secret lovers house
Ifa’s message for Idi
Who was the wife of Orunmila
And also for Orunmila the husband of Idi
If you want to buy okra, go ahead and
purchase the okra
If you want extra okra
Go ahead and take extra okra
 Why must you be looking at the face of the
market seller in Ejigbo market
It is a taboo to look at her face
You are looking at the face of a ghost

15. Ifa says that you are going to be blessed with all
the good things of life. Any time you experience any
hardship, just be rest assured that it is a temporary
thing. The hardship will certainly give way to comfort
and success. You will always have cause to celebrate
your good luck in life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
two pigeons, two roosters, two hens and money.
You also need to feed your Ori with one pigeon and
one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:

Gbonngbon nku
Gbonngbon nku
Alagbede orun lo royin
Leyin fi le kokooko
Dia fun Oni-lo-le-bee
Ti ntorun bo waye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oni lo le bee o
Bo ba dola a dirorun
 Translation
Gbonngbon nku
Gbonngbon nku
It is the black smith of heaven
Who moulded the teeth
That is why the teeth is very strong
Ifa’s message for oni-lo-le-bee, its only today
that is that difficult
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is only today that is very difficult
By tomorrow it will be convenient

16. Ifa says that you must never abandon Ifa for any
other religious faith. This is because Ifa has given you
support and elevation on so many occasions and Ifa
believes that you should follow the religion that has
supported you to overcome your obstacles and to
gain success. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. Ifa also says that your
name is Fakolade, Ifa has brought home honour and
success. On this, Ifa says:

Epo nse hin-in akara

Akara nse hin-in epo
Dia fun Fakolade, elemeso awo
Eyi ti yoo kosin Ope sile
To ni oun o sefa mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Fakolade o de o, Elemeso Awo
Oosa to ba gb’eni laa sin

Translation
The palm-oil is complaining against the bean
cake
And the bean cake is complaining against
the palm-oil
Ifa’s message for Fakolade, the delegate of
the Awo
He who abandons Ifa worship
And declared that he will never worship Ifa
anymore
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Fakolade
The delegate of the Awo
It is the Orisa that supports one
That one ought to worship.
AFFILIATED IRUNMOLE/ORISA OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifa – for overall success and fulfillment of destiny

2. Ori – for elevation and direction
3. Ogun – for victory over enemy
4. Obatala – for financial success and progress
5. Sango – for victory over enemies
6. Esu-Odara – for victory, success and overall
wellbeing
7. Osun – for childbearing and child rearing
8. Egungun – for the support of the ancestors
9. Ibeji – for child bearing and progress
10. Yemoja – for child bearing and child rearing
11. Egbe – for overall support and elevation

TABOOS OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Must never eat okra – to avoid humiliation and

disappointment
2. Must never eat Akara – to avoid unconsummated
fortune
3. Must never tell lies – to avoid unconsummated fortune
4. Must never steal – to avoid the wrath of the divinities
5. Must never pay good with evil – to avoid slow but
painful disaster
 6. Must never cheat on your spouse – to avoid shame
and humiliation
7. Must never use red dresses – to avoid
unconsummated fortune
8. Must never break an anthill or use any part of it for
anything – to avoid unconsummated fortune
9. Must never kill, eat or use any part of monkey family –
to avoid the wrath of the ancestors
10. Must never conspire against anyone – to avoid
the wrath of the divinities

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifa/Orisa Priestess
2. Merchandise
3. Medical/Paramedical Profession
4. Marketing/Salesmanship
5. Legal Practitioner

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OGUNDA BEDE

1.Ifakemi – Ifa takes care of me

2.Ifajebe – Ifa listen to my plea
3.Ifatoosin – Ifa is enough worship
 4.Fakolade – Ifa brings honour and prosperity to
my home

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
August, 2011.