OTURA OWONRIN

1. Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to offer ebo in order to be able to
contain all the things that he set his minds upon. Ifa is referring to an important person
here. Ifa warns that this person lacks the necessary authority and Ase to turn his
statements into law. Ebo materials; plenty of finger rings, one matured ram and money.
Another ram will be used to feed Sango. On this, Ifa says:

Otura-meele awo Oba

Dia fun Oba
Oba nsunkun apa oun o k’aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ipa Oba ni yoo ka o
Ayafi b’oruka o ba ka’wo
Ipa Oba ni yoo ka o

Translation
Otura meele the awo of the Oba
He cast Ifa for the Oba
When the Oba was lamenting that he had no authority over his subjects
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The Oba will be able to contain them
It is only if the finger rings cannot contain the fingers
Oba will be able to contain them
2. Ifa advises a man to offer ebo of childbearing. Ifa describes this person as an influential
and important member of his community. Ebo materials here are one matured he-goat
and money. He also needs to feed Ifa with one mature she-goat. And feed Oya with
another mature she-goat.

Malaga m’orun igi yakata

Dia fun Alaketu
Ti nm’oju ekun sun’rahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ba jebutu omo

Translation
Malaga m’orun igi yakata
Ifa’s message for Alaketu
When lamenting his inability to beget a baby
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
3. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of victory for this person. Ifa also says that this person has
a friend that he considers to be a bosom and close confidant who is infact a traitor an oath
breaker. He/she needs to identify this friend and give him/her social and physical
distance. Ebo materials; four land tortoise and money. Two of land tortoises will be
offered as ebo while the remaining two will be used to feed a white divinity such as
Obatala. They also need to get a fresh water very early in the morning without talking to
anyone preferably from a stream or fountain. If these are not readily available, then well,
borehole, or tap water can be used. It important thing is that it must be fetched very early
in the morning without speaking to anyone. It is this water that will be used to break the
kolanut for the Orisa. There is also the need to feed Ifa with two guinea-fowls.

E je ka pa’bi fun Osika

Ko ba a le e wu’re ooto
Ki ibi i won ko ba a le yo si won l’enu
Dia fun Otonroko
Ti nloo pa’bi fun Oosa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Se ika kekere fun mi
Ki nbaa le se nnla fun o
Dia fun Ijapa ogogomale
Tii se wole-wode Orisa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba’ni laruuse ogun
Ajase ogun laa ba ni l’ese Obarisa
Translation
Let us break the kolanut for the wicked
For him to pray truthfully
So that their wickedness will go back into their mouth
Ifa’s message for Otonroko
When going to break the kolanut for Oosa
He was advised to offer ebo
Inflict a little wickedness on me
For me to inflict a bigger ones on you
Ifa’s message for Ijapa Ogogomalo, the land Tortoise
Who was the close confidant of Orisa
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Before long, not too far
Join us where we offer ebo to overcome enemies
It is in the midst of victory that we are
4. Ifa says that it foresees ire from the farm. Ifa advises this person to keep a dog as pet
because the dog will be instrumental to his/her success. ebo materials; two pigeons and
money. There is also the need to feed Ifa as prescribed by Ifa.
Imele mo’le-mo’le
Ile ohun o pin
Ole eeyan nii gba agbamo oro
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo oko alero odun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa lo di og’aba-ng’aba
Emi naa lo di og’aba-ng’aba
Oojo aja ba g’aba l’egan
Nire n t’owo Awo

Translation
The lazy one constructed a house
And the house remained incomplete
It is a lazy person who engage in the business of mashing the construction mud for others
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going on annual farm cultivation
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa’s declares that it is now og’aba’ng’aba, the barn
I chorus that it is now Og’aba’ng’aba
The day that a dog climbs the barn in the wilderness
That is the day all ire of life comes within reach
5. Ifa advises this person not to trouble himself/herself too much over the acquisition of
wealth and all other worldly possessions. Everything that he/she is looking for will come
within his/her reach right inside his/her home. Ebo materials; four rats, four fish, two
hens, two pigeons and money.

Irinwo efon, egberin iwo

Ogun Fulani, oji i bata
Irinwo o Tapa, egberin baramu lo je
Dia fun Bara a mi Ojonleke
Omo eji o ro gbe ile Ido
Igba ti ire gbogbo nlo l’ode
Ti okan o ya’le
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa ni yoo ba ila a won l’oko
Yoo si ba ikan-an won
Inu ile ni mo wa ti mo jokoo
Nire gbogbo n wo’le to mi wa
Leelee, n’ire gbogbo o maa san wa ba mi

Translation
Four hundred buffalo, 800 horns
Twenty Fulani men, 40 sandals
Four hundred Tapa men, 800 Baramu tribal marks
Ifa’s message for my father the Ojonleke
Offspring of the heavy downfall that took over Ido land
When all ire where going on the road
And no one entered the house
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa declares that away with their okra in the farm
And to hell with their garden egg fruit
It is inside my house that I sat
And all ire came looking for me
Like flood will all ire of life flow towards me
6. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity from the farm to the house. Ifa says that this person
will situate his/her farm or property in the midst of two powerful and influential people.
Ebo materials; four pigeons and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa as appropriate.
Ise tan, ara a le
Iranwu ko kun keke
Gbogbo ara lo le bi iti ogede
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo oko alero l’odun
Ti nlo ba olowo meji p’aala po
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
The work is completed
And the body feels strong
The wool spinner is not enough for the spinning machine
My body is as strong as banana stem
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going on annual farm cultivation
And was going to cultivate his farm in between wealthy people
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire
7. Ifa says that this person will become the leader where he/she settles down. His/her
relative will not like him/her but they will be forced to bow for him/her in the end. Ebo
materials; four pigeons and money.
Agbalagba nii san mariwo ope kan’le
Dia fun Abuke
Ti gbogbo ara a re yoo ko o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje ibi abuke tu’le ni Ketu
Ibi abuke tu’le lo di ilu
Ibi abuke tu’le ni Ketu o

Translation
An elder is he who tied the palm-frond from head to toe
Ifa’s message for Abuke the man with hunch back
When all his relative rejected him
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Where Asuke distributed the land is known as Ketu
Where the Asuke distributed the land had become a big town
Where Asuke distributed the land is known as Ketu
8. Ifa advises a group, association, society, community or club to cooperate with one another
in order for them to remain strong and invincible. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of
prosperity, compatible spouse, great children, long life and ire of life for this group. Ebo
materials; eight pigeons, eight hens, eight guinea-fowls, eight roosters, eight Irukere, and
money.
Kitikiti laa le emo
Katakata laa le ejo
Aif’owo-l’owoo ejo n’iku fi n pa won l’okookan
Dia fun Adejumobi
Tii s’omo’ye Alaketu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje ki oka o s’aaju
Ki paramole o tele e
Ki ere baba won o maa wo bo l’eyin
Tanii ko’ju ija d’omo ejo?

Translation
Haphazardly does one pursue the brown rat
And awkwardly does one pursue a snake
It is lack of cooperation of snakes that made it possible for death to strike them dead one
by one
Ifa’s message for Adejumobi
The child of Alaketu
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now if the cobra is coming in front
And Paramole the green snake is following
And the boa conscriptor their father is coming behind
Who dare confront the committee of snakes?
 ORISA OF OTURA OWONRIN
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Osun

TABOOS OF OTURA OWONRIN

1. Must never maltreat, kill or eat a dog – to avoid unconsummated fortune and failure
2. Must never tell lie against others – to avoid unconsummated fortune, disgrace and
humiliation

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OTURA OWONRIN

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Administrator
3. diplomat

NAMES OF OTURA OWONRIN

MALE
1. Adejumobi – the crown has collectively giving birth to this
FEMALE
1. Irebami – Ire has come to me