SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

IWORI OYEKU
FOR
AMUKINRO AWO

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
December, 2010
 IWORI OYEKU

1. Ifa says that it foresees the blessing of childbearing for this

person. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two guinea-
fowls, two hens, two pigeons and money. He/she also
needs to feed Ifa with one hen, four rats and four fish. On
this, Ifa says:

Obo awo Oko

Dia fun Adaba susu
Ti nmoju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation
Obo the awo of the farmland
He cast Ifa for Adaba susu the dove
When lamenting her inability to have her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children

2. Ifa says that the job that this person is doing presently is not
his/her job that will make him/her succeed. Ifa warns that
this person is just pursuing another person’s destiny about.
 Ifa advises this person to go and prepare Egungun costume
because his/her great ancestors come from Egungun
lineage. If it is possible for this person he needs to be
wearing the Egungun costume during Egungun festival.
Man or woman, this person needs to concentrate more on
Egungun than any other divinity. He/she also needs to offer
ebo with two matured rams and money. on this, Ifa says:

Eti-koro-bi awo abe ota

Dia fun Ladejobi omo atepe la igboro kiri
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Oyoo oje leyin nse niran teyin
Oladejobi, o ti se debi oko ni riro?
Owo Oje leyin nse nira teyin o

Translation
Eti koro bi, the awo under the rock
He cast Ifa for Ladejobi offspring of those who use walking
stick round the main road
He was advised to offer ebo
You family is known for Egungun propitiation
Oladejobi what are you doing cultivating the farm
Your family is known for Egungun business

3. Ifa says that this person or someone close to him/her is

engaged in a serious misconduct where this Odu is
revealed. Ifa warns the person to desist from this
misconduct lest he/she faces serious disgrace and
humiliation. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
matured he-goat and money. He/she also needs to feed the
Agan staff with one matured he-goat and feed Esu Odara
with another he-goat. It is a serious taboo for this person to
eat duck. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori oreku
Eegun o gbodo na Babalawo
Babalawo naa o gbodo yaju si Eegun
Dia fun Tekun-tekun
To ti nsowo eku ni riru lailai
Won ni ko rubo itiju
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Tekun-tekun o ma le duro donilu
To fin lo o
Tekun-tekun o!

Translation
Iwori does not carry the Egungun costume
Egungun must never beat a Babalawo
And a babalawo must not be rude to an Egungun
Ifa’s message for Tekun-tekun
Who had the being carrying the Egungun costume since
time immemorial
He was advised to offer ebo against disgrace
He refused to comply
Tekun-tekun cannot wait for the drummer again
Before he ran away
Oh Tekun-tekun
4. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo of childbearing. The
ebo materials here are: four tied hens, plenty of Akara, and
plenty Yanrin vegetable and money. This person will use the
Akara, vegetable and one of the tied hens to feed Osun. On
this, Ifa says:

Lankalanka ori igi ko see so f’Eegun

Ka fi gbohun Eegun
Abe iti ni ko see pooyi danyin-danyin f’Oro
Ka fi gbohun Oro
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro Efon
O feyin ti pere
O nmoju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje e lo ba mi sipe f’Osun o
Alakole o fagada rela
E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun
Iyaa mi tooki nbi o tooki moro l’Efon
Iyaa mi t’Alade nbi o t’Alade
Omukemuke, ajemo bi Itale
Iyaa mi tooki nbi o tooki o
Eporogun too ki o

Translation
It is not possible for an Egungun to jump and dangling on a
tree
For people to hear the voice of Egungun
It is not possible for an Oro to swirl round and round a
creeper
 In order to hear the voice of the Oro
Ifa’s message for my mother the holder of Otoro title in Efon
land
When she reclined and was weeping in lamentation of her
inability to have her own babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please help me plead with Osun
The Alakole who never uses a broad sword to cut okra
Please help me plead with Osun
Is my mother worth saluting or not
The holder of Moro title in Efon land
Is my mother worthy of being crowned or not
Omukemuke, we suck like insect
Is my mother worthy of salutation or not
My mother Eporogun is worthy of salutation

5. Ifa says that the job that somebody is doing will turn to a
failure and disappointment for the person. There is need for
this person to offer ebo and feed Ifa in order for Ifa to show
him/her the way. If a man, he needs to be initiated into Ifa,
and if a woman he needs to become and Apetebi. He/she
must never do any job that is illegal or where public opinion
is divided. For example he/she must never be a swindler,
gambler, fraudster, magician, or engage in prostitution, child
abuse, or homosexuality. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:
 Mahunyin awo ale odo
Dia fun Oloje
Ti nloo ra Igede leru
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ero Ipo ati Ofa
Nje Gbangba l’Ogedengbe nsawo

Translation
Mahunyin the awo of river bed
He cast Ifa for Oloje
When going to buy Igede, the power of the spoken word as
slave
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Traveler to Ipo and Ofa land
The business of Ifa is practiced in the open

6. Ifa says that this person is going to receive benefit and

favour from other people. This benefit will make him/her
succeed in life. Ebo materials here are four white pigeons,
four guinea-fowls and money. He/she needs to feed Ifa with
eight rats and eight fish. He/she also needs to feed his/her
Ori with one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. This person needs
to stay close to his/her home for 17 days and if he/she must
go out at all those who are close to him/her must know
his/her where about On this, Ifa says:

Kooroko
 Dia fun won niju Onroko
Nibi ti won nsunkun alai rifa je
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje kilawa o je nileyii lola o?
Ifa kan Kenke
Nlawa o je nile yii lola o
Ifa kan Kenke

Translation
Kooroko
He cast Ifa for inhabitance of the farmers settlement
When they were lamenting their inability to receive the
blessing of free gift
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
What is it that we are going to benefit from tomorrow
It is a big gift
That we are going to benefit in this land tomorrow
It is a giant gift

7. Ifa says that there is the need to feed Ogun in order to

secure victory over adversity where this Odu is revealed.
The ebo materials here are one matured he-goat, one
matured dog, two roosters, roasted yam, roasted maize,
raffia palm-wine, liquor, palm-oil and money. After the ebo,
he/she needs to feed Ogun comprehensively.
 Itikorobi awo abe ota
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemu Oluwonran
Otele girigiri rebi ija
Igba ti ngbogun lo Ejigbomekun Eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Itikorobi the awo under the rock
He cast Ifa for Ogun Onija Oole
The holder of Ejemu title in Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully to the venue of confrontation
When he was going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun
Eseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

8. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of prosperity and all ire of life
for this person. Ebo materials here are 16 rats, 16 fish, 16
hens, 16 guinea-fowls, 16 pigeons and money. He/she also
needs to feed Aje as appropriate.

If this Odu is revealed during Ikosedaye or Itenifa this

person must never carry the Egungun or Gelede
 costume. However, if the Odu was revealed during
routine Ifa consultation the person may carry the
costume if he so desires. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori wa r’Eku o
Emi o r’Eku
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsunkun oun o laje lowo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje wa je derubu aw0
Owennewenne, aje je derubu awo
Owennewenne

Translation
Iwori come and carry Egungun costume
I am not carrying the costume
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to receive the blessing of
financial prosperity
He was advised to offer ebo and to feed Aje
He complied
Aje came trooping to the home of Awo
Owennewenne
Aje came trooping to the reach of Awo
owennewenne

9. Ifa says that it foresees ire of success for this person where
he/she is going. Ifa advocate patience for this person. Ifa
 advises him/her to offer ebo with one she-goat and money.
on this, Ifa says:

Dake jejeeje
Awo Pepeye lo dia fun Pepeye
Nigbati n soje e lo sode Oyo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O ni dake jejeeje ni Pepeye nwi

Translation
Please keep mute
The awo of Pepeye the Duck
Cast Ifa for the Duck
When going on Egungun business to Oyo land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The language of Pepeye is keep mute

10. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four
fish, one matured she-goat and money and to also feed
Yemoja as appropriate in order to receive the blessing of the
fruit of the womb. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori o reku
Eegun o gbodo na Babalawo
Dia fun Pepeye
Ti yoo tode komo wale
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation
Iwori does not carry Egungun costume
Egungun never beat a Babalawo
Ifa’s message for Pepeye, the duck
When going to the river side to carry her children back
home
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of several children

11. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that his/her

secrets will not be exposed and he/she will not be put to
shame. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with a matured
he-goat and money. He/she also needs to feed Egungun
and propitiate the elders of the night as prescribed by Ifa.

E sawo rere, kawo ma baa ya

E sawo rere kawo ma baa ya
Dia fun Pepeye
Ti n sawo lo salade Oyo
Won ni ko rubo kawo ma baa ya
O koti ogbonyin sebo
 Nje awo ya hahaha
Awo ya o

Translation
Be careful for you not to be exposed
Be cautious for you not to reveal the secret of the awo
Ifa’s message for Pepeye the duck
When going on Egungun business to Oyo land
He was advised to offer so that the secret of the awo
will not leak through him
He refused to comply
The secret of the awo have being exposed
Hahaha

12. Ifa says that this person plans to go on a journey. The

destination that he/she has in mind is not profitable at all.
He/she however needs to make this travel because he/she
will branch at another destination that he/she does not have
in mind presently and that is where he/she will make a
success. He/she will become a honourable, responsible,
respected and prestigious person. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with 16 pigeons, 16 hens, 16 guinea-fowls and
money. on this, Ifa says:

Iwori o reku
Eegun o gbodo na Babalawo
Ajeji ni o mese ile
Eni to roko igbala
 Ni yoo sa baba a re loko
Dia fun Eegun
Ti nlo ode Oje
To ya sode Oje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Eegun wa di Onile
O di onide o

Translation
Iwori does not carry the Egungun costume
Egungun must not beat a Babalawo
A stranger does not understand the terrain of the land
The person who weeds the Egungun grove
Will eat the spirit of his father with a hoe
Ifa’s message for Egungun
When going on Oje business
Who will branch at Oje land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
The Egungun becomes the land owner
And he becomes the owner of expensive brass
ornaments

13. Ifa says that one of this person’s dead ancestors is

angry where this Odu is revealed. The reason why this
ancestor is angry is that he/she had not yet been given the
proper burial rite that he/she deserves. It is in the interest of
this person and all the other members of his/her family to do
so as quickly as possible. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with one matured he-goat and money. He/she needs to
feed the spirit of this ancestor with one rooster and to also
complete the burial rite of this person.

Pako o je n raye o gese

Ese o je n raye o g’araba
Araba o je n raye n gun Toto
Dia fun Woruku aye
Ti won ni ko soro fun torun daadaa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ki tete soro naa
Nje nitori Woruku Aye
La se n soro gun torun daadaa

Translation
Pako tree does not give me the chance to climb Ese
tree
Ese tree does not give me the chance to climb Araba
tree
Araba does not give me the chance to climb Toto tree
Ifa’s message for Woruku Aye, human being
Who was advised to perform decent rite for Woruku
orun, dead ancestor
He complied
It is because of Woruku Aye human being
That we need to give decent burial rite to the ancestor
14. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing. There is
a pregnant woman where this Ifa is revealed that needs to
offer ebo because the fetus in her womb will grow up to
become a leader or an Oba in future. Ebo materials, two
rats, two fish, two hens and money. They also need to feed
Ifa with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:

Agbara etido nii fo tere fo tere

Dia fun Olomo Oyindin
Tii yoo loyun alapeesin ninu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oyun too ni nni oba ni
Olomo Oyindin lo loyun alapeesin ninu
Oyun too ni nni oba ni o

Translation
The flood by the river side jumps and tumbles
Ifa’s message for Olomo Oyindin
Who will have the fetus of a leader in her womb
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The pregnancy of those days is an Oba
Olomo Oyindin is she who has the fetus of a leader in
her womb
This pregnancy will grow up to become and Oba in
future
15. Ifa says that this person must never rely on charm of
special mean in anything that he/she is doing. He/she also
needs to offer ebo so that he will not be exposed and be
subjected to ridicule and public disgrace. Ebo material two
ducks, and money. One of the ducks will be used to feed
Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Eye abapa ge
Eye abese ge
Dake jeje awo eye
Dia fun eye
Igba to nsawo Oje lo sode Oyo
Won ni ko ma lo
Ko gbo

Translation
The bird with broad wings
The bird with broad feet
Dake jeje is the awo of Eye the Bird
He cast Ifa for the bird
When going on Egungun business to Oyo land
He was advised not to go
He refused to comply
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Can’t you see how the prediction of Ifa has come to
pass
 16. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters
and money and to feed Ifa with one hen in order to receive
the blessing of victory over adversity. On this, Ifa says:

Bose ba kunnu igba

Ose a maa ho
Okoto o birumo galegale
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
If the soap fills a container
The soap will foam
The bar soap with plenty of lather
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IWORI OYEKU
1. Ifa – for direction, guidance, victory, success, protection,
elevation, and overall wellbeing
2. Ori –for fulfillment of destiny, protection, victory, success,
accomplishment, contentment, peace of mind, harmony, and
self actualization
3. Esu –Odara – for protection, sanctuary, elevation, progress,
joy, and general wellbeing
4. Egungun –for success, victory, elevation, ancestral support,
financial well being, and overall achievement
5. Aje – for financial success and leadership
6. Osun – for childbearing, childrearing and compatible spouse
7. Yemoja – for childbearing, childrearing and compatible
spouse

TABOOS OF IWORI OYEKU

1. Must never eat a duck – to avoid unconsummated fortune,
ridicule, disgrace, failure and disaster
2. If initiated Ifa must never carry Egungun or Gelede costume
– to avoid unconsummated fortune, agony, failure and
disappointment
3. Must never engage in antisocial business – to avoid public
ridicule, failure, agony and disappointment
4. Must never join any secret society – to avoid
disappointment, unconsummated fortune, failure, agony and
disaster
5. Must never go into confrontation with any Ifa priest or
Egungun practitioner – to avoid the wrath of the divinities
 6. Must never abandon his ancestral divinities – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure, agony and disappointment
7. Must never work in the medical or paramedical field – to
avoid being implicated over what he knows nothing about

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IWORI OYEKU

1. Ifa/Orisa/Egungun Priest/Priestess
2. Business tycoon
3. Sanitary worker, drycleaner, laundry man, garbage collector
etc.

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IWORI OYEKU

MALE
1. Oladejobi – honour surrounds us all
2. Ifagbade – Ifa receives a crown
3. Egungunbiyi – Egungun give birth to this child
FEMALE
1. Ifakemi – ifa pampers me
2. Morire – I have all ire of life
3. Omolaso – my child is coverlet

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
December, 2010.