OTURUPON IROSUN

1. Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo for a young girl in order for her not to lose
her life. The girl in question is between 14 and 21 years of age. There is also the
need to tie the Ide for the girl and ensure that she is married to either a babalawo or
someone initiated into Ifa. The ebo materials here are two hens, two roosters and
money. They also need to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish and one hen. On this, Ifa
says:

Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Dia fun won n’Isokun Arohunke
Won ni ki won rubo nitori mundia ilee won
Won o rubo
Mundia ba ku
Esu wa n se
Nje rogbarogba gbe o
Rogbarogba gbe e
Nisokun Arohunke

Translation
Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Isokun Arohunke
When they were advised to offer ebo for the damsel in their house
They refused to comply
And the damsel died
Esu now began to say
Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
At Isokun Arohunke
2. Ifa advises a group or community here to offer ebo against multiply dead in quick
succession. The ebo materials here are two matured rams, two matured he-goats and
money. One of the he-goats will be used to feed Ogun while one the two rams will be
used to feed Oro. Part of the second he-goat used to offer ebo will be used as Ipese
for Obaluaye. This is in order to prevent bad spirit from entering their midst.

Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Dia fun won ni Isokun
Nibi won n ku ni rogba-rogba
Ti won nku ni rewe-rewe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ije Iku oran maa lo nile yi o
Arun oran maa lo nile yi o
Ejo oran maa lo nile yi o
Ofo oran maa lo nile yi o

Translation
Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Isokun
When they were dying in their prime
And they were dying in their youth
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Death please move away from this land
Affliction move away from the land
Contentions go out from this land
Losses get out of this land
3. Ifa says that there is an Elegbe child where this Odu is revealed. There is the need to
establish and Egbe spot for this child and to feed Egbe regularly for the child. Ebo
materials; one matured he-goat, assorted food and different fruits and money. Part of
these items will be used to feed Egbe.

Agada fere-fere-fere agada

Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
Ti yoo bi Isokun lomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Egbe n mu Isokun-un lo o
Agada fere-fere-fere agada

Translation
Agada fere-fere-fere agada
He cast Ifa for Orisa-nla Oseeremagbo
Who will give birth to Isokun
He was advised to offer ebo
Egbe is taking Isokun away
Agada fere-fere-fere agada
4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order for him/her not to use his/her utterances to
cause his/her downfall in life. The biggest enemy that this person has in life is his/her
mouth. He/she is fond of excessive and careless utterances. Ebo materials; plenty of
money. This person will use the money to slap his/her mouth several times before it is
used as ebo. He/she also needs to feed Esu with one rooster and plenty of palm-oil.

Ejo ko nangan-nangan wosa

Dia fun won nisokun aromose
Won ni ki won rubo nitori enu
Won koti ogbonyin sebo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E o rifa awo kii Ifa se

Translation
The snake is it that enters a hole in an awkward manner
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Isokun Aromose
They were advised to offer ebo because of their utterances
They refuse to comply
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa land
Can’t you see the prediction of Ifa as it has come to pass
5. Ifa says that it foresees ire from outside the locality of this person. He/she will become
a highly respected and respectable outside his/her locality. Ebo materials; two
pigeons, two ducks, two guinea-fowls and money. He/she also needs to feed his Ori
as recommended by Ifa.

Ara oni ye mi
Ko ye olomu
Gbogbo re nii see ba mi lara a jo
Dia fun Onasokun
Ti yoo joba laarin Oyo rere
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni bola ni peregede

Translation
The wonders of today befits me
It does not befits other people
Everything is agreeable with me
Ifa’s message for Onasokun
Who will be installed as an Oba in the center of Oyo rere
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Come and join us in the midst of stupendous success
6. Ifa says that it foresees success and leadership for this person. Ifa assures this person
that he/she will become a favorite in this life. Ebo materials here are two pigeons, two
guinea-fowls, two ducks and money.

Inu san, eyin san

Dia fun Oore
Ti yoo joba eni
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
The inside is agreeable, and the outside is equally agreeable
Ifa’s message for Oore
Who will become the king of all Mats
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Come and join us in the midst of all ire of life
7. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo regularly so that he/she will not experience
premature death. Ifa assures this person that with ebo and Etutu, he/she will be
spared where his/her contemporaries were experiencing mysterious deaths. Ebo
materials; one matured he-goat and money.

Ojumo nii mo
Ti gberigan wa inu ile
Allele nii le
Ti Gbariga wa inu ile
Dia fun Arapa
Ti yoo kanyin isu loko
Gbogbo isu oko lo ti tan o
Arapa nikan lo ku
E sa maa se etutu

Translation
When the day dawns
It enters the house
And when night falls
It also enters the house
Ifa’s message for Arapa
Who will be the last among the yams in the farm
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
All the yams in the farm had been exhausted
Only Arapa remains
Let us continue to perform etutu
8. Ifa advises this person to ensure that he/she accomplishes one project successfully
before embarking on another. This is in order to avoid failure and unconsummated
fortune. Ebo materials; three pigeons, three roosters and money.

Agbe tigbole
Pakiti feyin jagbon
Dia fun Akanko Esu
Ti nrenu igbe ree he Ahun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogboyin sebo
Akanko Esu
Ahun too gbokanle ja lo o
Iwo Akanko Esu

Translation
Agbe tigbole
Pakiti feyin jagbon
Ifa’s message for Akanko Esu
When going to the forest to pick the land tortoise
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Akanko Esu
The tortoise that you relied upon had disappeared
You Akanko Esu
 ORISA OF OTURUPON IROSUN
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Obatala

TABOOS OF OTURUPON IROSUN

1. Must never work on two major projects at a time – to avoid failure and regrets in both
2. Must never wish anyone evil – to avoid evil befalling him

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OTURUPON IROSUN

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Administrator
3. Controller
4. Public servant

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OTURUPON IROSUN

MALE
1. Opeifa – all thanks to Ifa
2. Ifagbamila – Ifa comes to my rescue
3. Ifajuwon – Ifa is greater than them all
FEMALE
1. Ifadunmininu – Ifa makes me happy