SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

OWONRIN IWORI
FOR
AMUKINRO AWO

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
January, 2011
 OWONRIN IWORI
OWONRIN WERE
OWONRIN ONISIJA
OWONRIN ALEBIOSU
OWONRIN OLOGBON

1. Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to offer
the ebo of restlessness and trouble. He/she is being
pursued by something and the focus of the ebo is for him/her
not to face excessive trouble. Ifa also state that there is a
young lady there who needs to be handed over to a man in
marriage in order to prolong her life. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with one ram and money. He/she also needs to
feed Sango with one ram and feed Ifa with another ram. On
this, Ifa says:

Asure ninu ekan o soju asan

Bi o ba le nkan
Nnkan ni nlee
Dia fun Agbaa-gidi
Ti yoo fomo Olomo loko o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko sebo o

Translation
 He who runs inside the blade grass is not doing so for
nothing
If he is not pursing something
Something is certainly pursuing him
Ifa’s message for Agba Agidi, Sango
Who will hand over another person’s child in marriage
He was advised to offer ebo
All followers of Ifa
Let those advised to offer ebo do so accordingly
2. Ifa advises a woman trader to offer ebo for her trade to
continue to develop and prosper. This is in order for her not
to pack up the business due to lack of patronage, debt or
both. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with three pigeons,
three guinea-fowls, three roosters and money. She also
needs to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. on this, Ifa
says:
Owonrin werere
Iwori werere
Dia fun Labalaba
Ti nloo ba won sowo oja ni nina
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O ni oun ti sebo Owonrin werere
Iwori werere

Translation:
Owonrin werere
Iwori werere
 Ifa’s message for Labalaba, the Butterfly
When going to engage in trading business
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
She declared that she had offered the ebo of Owonrin
werere
And that of Iwori werere

3. If the person who came for this Ifa consultation is planning to

snatch another woman from her husband, Ifa says that it is
good to do so. The life of the woman is terrible where she is
presently and only a change of home will solve the problem.
Furthermore, the woman is an Apetebi from heaven.
Consequent upon this, the woman must be married by
someone who is initiated into Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin werere
Iwori werere
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti nloo gba Rebete tii sobinrin oju
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Agbagbe nifa o gba won nihun rere lo
Apo Ijosu\

Translation:
Owonrin werere
Iwori werere
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
 When going to snatch Rebete
The woman of Oju
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa will take their good belongings without adverse
repercautions.
4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo and feed Ogun in order to
have accomplishment and success in what they set their
minds to achieve. It is also a serious taboo for anyone to
swear or curse with Ogun where this Odu is revealed. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat,
one dog, three roosters and money. He/she also needs to
use the dog to feed Ogun. On this, Ifa says:

O duro lorita feenu fago

Dia fun Olomo Arogbangba dawon lejo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun o

Translation
He stays at the center of the three cross roads and was
swearing vigorously
Ifa’s message for Olomo Aragbangba Dawonlejo, Ogun
When he was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory over enemies
5. Ifa cautions a group not to act foolishly where this Ifa is
revealed. Ifa says that the group knows that what they are
trying to do was impracticable and unrealistic yet they
continue to pursue it. It is in their own interest however to
stop they are doing and be realistic so that they will not
regret. Ifa advises the group to offer ebo with two matured
he-goats, two matured she-goats and money. They need to
feed Ifa with the she-goat so that they will not use their own
hands to draw disaster to themselves. On this, Ifa says:

Akidanidani awo ode Egba

Odanindaniawo ode Ijesa
Eese tee foju ona sile
Ti e nto igbe?
Dia fun won lode Otunmaba
Nibi egungun Araba gbe npa won titi-tiran o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ase bayii le go le gunnuta
Enikan o gogoogo bi ara Ilolodi
Ase bayii le go le gunnuta o

Translation
Akindanidani the moron, the awo of Egba land
Odanindani the nitwit, the awo of Ijesa land
Why did you abandon the path
And choose to follow the forest
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Otunmoba land
 Where Araba tree kill them together with all their family
members
They were advised to offer ebo
They refuse to comply
So this is how foolish you are
Nobody is more foolish than the inhabitants of Ilolodi
So this is how foolish you are

6. Ifa says that it foresees peace and comfort for a woman in

her matrimonial home. Ifa says that it foresees joy and
contentment for the man who is the woman’s spouse. It is
advisable for this woman to marry either a full fledge
babalawo, or someone who is initiated into Ifa. Ifa describes
this woman as an average sized and extremely beautiful
woman. However, it is only someone who is initiated into Ifa
that she can marry for her to have peace of mind and
contentment in her matrimonial life. Ifa advises the woman
to offer ebo with two roosters, two hens, two guinea-fowls
and money. She is also to feed Ifa with one matured she-
goat, four rats, four fish. on this, Ifa says:

Owonrin weere
Iwori naa weere
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba n lo ree gbe Alebiosu niyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E wo Alebiosu rekete
 Orunmila lo gbe Alebiosu niyawo
E wo Alebiosu rekete o

Translation
Owonrin weere
Iwori naa weere
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to marry Alebiosu as wife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Come and see Alebiosu in her majestic splendor
Orunmila is the person who had married Alebiosu as his wife
Behold Alebiosu in her majestic splendor

7. Ifa advises this person to add the usage of herbs, root, back
etc to whatever he/she is doing. Ifa says that this person
has a hand that is very good for herbs and root and all these
will work fine if he/she engages in herbal cure as either
his/her main business or on a part time basis. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with three pigeons, three guinea-
fowls and money. He/she also needs to feed Sango with
one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Owo taa se laa gbaju mo

Bi elebolo nre oja
A si pata lori weerewe
Dia fun Olukoso Awalawulu
Igba to daye tan
 Ti ko mowo ti yoo se
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Arira pele o
Jawe odan sa loogun
Ase Ewenlere leru oba
Translation
It is one’s business that one needs to concentrate on
If a woman trading in Ebolo vegetable is going to the market
She will display it on her tray and carry the tray about
Ifa’s message for Olukoso Awalawulu, Sango
After arriving on earth
He did not know the business to engage in
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, gently Arira
He who procured Baniyan leaves to prepare medicines
So Ewenlere is the slave of the Oba

8. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he/she will not live
his/her life in perpetual fear and anxiety. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
He/she also needs to feed Esu Odara with one rooster. On
this, Ifa says:

O n se won bee ni o
Were ko
Dia fun Labalaba
 Tii somo Elegan loro
Won ni ko rubo ideruba
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Nje o nse won bee ni
Were ko o

Translation
It is just happening like that
It is not madness
Ifa’s message for Labalaba, the Butterfly
The offspring of Elegan loro
She was advised to offer the ebo of fear and anxiety
She refused to comply
Well, It is just happening like that
It is not madness

9. Ifa says that this person is about to the sent on a very

dangerous assignment that may cause him/her his/her life.
Ifa advises this person not to go no matter how attractive the
remuneration may be. One matured he-goat and money.
He/she also needs to feed Esu with one rooster. On this, Ifa
says:

Owonrin werewere
Dia fun Eko
Ti ngbogun lo Ileeru
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Okeere fefe ibii di
 Ibi a mo yaa lo
Ibi rokeere ki o lo ree se sii

Translation
Owonrin werewere
Ifa’s message Eko, the Earthworm
When going to wage war on the land of the ashes
He was advised to offer ebo
The evil had gone to a far distance
Let evil go away and happen elsewhere

10. Ifa says that this person will succeed beyond his/her
wildest dreams if he/she can go into military or paramilitary
field. Ifa says that, that was one of his/her chosen
professions from heaven. Ebo materials: two matured he-
goat and money. He/she also needs to feed Ogun as
prescribed by Ifa.

Owonrin gbangba,
Iwori gbangba
Dia fun Arogbangba
Tii saremo Ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
 Owonrin gbangba,
Iwori gbangba
Ifa’s message for Arogbangba
The first child of Ogun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Join us in the midst of victory

11. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of accomplishment and

success for the person for whom this Odu is revealed.
Nothing and nobody can stop this person from succeeding
provided he/she does not act foolishly. This person will also
succeed as a psychiatric doctor or psychiatric herbalist.
Ebo materials: three roosters, 200 denomination of money,
40 denomination of money and 1,200 denomination of
money. on this, Ifa says:

Igbi o lowo ina

Ogoji ni ti waja
Egbefa a kuro ni tabi
Bi ko ba taro
A maa ba tale
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo ree wo were la n’Ife
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Owonrin pawere-pawere
 Translation
200 is spending money
40 is to be given out as tip
1,200 is more than casual money
If it does not meet the morning expenses
It certainly will meet the evening expenses
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to cure mental problems to succeed in Ife
He was advised offer ebo
He complied
Now Owonrin pawere pawere

12. Ifa says that it foresees victory and success for the
person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with three roosters and money. He/she
also needs to feed Esu with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Were mu, were mu o

Dia fun wn ni Ilagida
Ti won ni ki won rubo nitoru Ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ara Ilagida nibo le wa e wa
Awa wa rubo tan
Awa o wa mo
Ogun a si peyinda

Translation
 Were mu, were mu o
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Ilagida
When they were advised to offer ebo against uprising
They complied
The inhabitants of Ilagida where are you, come out
We have offered ebo
And we are no longer coming
The uprising will turn back and go elsewhere

13. Ifa says that it foresees victory and success for this
person. ifa urges him/her to use his/her mouth to fight for
himself/herself. The victory of this person is in the way that
he/she expresses himself/herself. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with one matured he-goat or three roosters and
money. on this, Ifa says:

Owonrin weerewee
Dia fun Ejo
Ti yoo fenu ara re soro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni jebutu ire

Translation
Owonrin weerewee
Ifa’s message for Ejo, the Snake
Who will use his mouth as poison
He was advised to offer ebo
 He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire

14. Ifa says that this person will succeed beyond his/her
wildest dreams. Ifa however cautions that it is most likely
that this person will suffer from either neurosis or psychosis
before the success comes. If this person is seen to be
suffering from any form of mental disorder, then his/her
wealth and success are at hand. Ebo materials: three
pigeons, three guinea-fowls, three roosters and money.
After this, there is the need to procure Alupaida leaves and
Owon leaves. Pound the two leaves together with soap and
give the mixture to this person to go and use it to bath in a
stream or river. On this, Ifa says:

Oko yege
Aya yege
Ba mi mu adie e mi abapa karaja
Dia fun Wonte
Ti nsawo rode Igbonna
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Wonte o de o, awo Ode Igbonna
Bawo o sinwin
Awo kii la

Translation
 Oko yege
Aya yege
Help me chase my fowls with arms akimbo
Ifa’s message for Wonte
When going on Ifa mission to Igbonna land
He was advised to offer ebo
Here comes Wonte the awo of Igbonna land
If the awo does not suffer from insanity
The awo will not succeed

15. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of financial success for
this person. If this person is a woman, trading in textile is
one of her best business from heaven. She will succeed and
she will have cause to celebrate. She only needs to ensure
that she will be selling multicolour dresses. Ebo materials:
four pigeons, four guinea-fowls, four roosters and money.

Owonrin wiriri
Iwori naa wiriri
Dia fun Labalaba
Ti yoo maa sowo oja ni nina
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo aje gbuurugbu

Translation
Owonrin wiriri
 Iwori naa wiriri
Ifa’s message for Labalaba, the Butterfly
When she was to engage in trade business
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of financial success

16. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for the
person for whom this Odu is revealed. This person will be
blessed with all ire of life and will have cause to celebrate
his/her success. Ebo materials: three roosters, three
guinea-fowls, three pigeons, three hens and money. on this,
Ifa says:

Ka fotun wosi
Ka fosi wotun
Dia fun Olomo agbenu opon jeun
O nrayee re lain ii ku
O nrayee ogbo tien-rere
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni aiku kangiri

Translation
Let us use the right hand to wash the left
And use the left hand to wash the right
Ifa’s message for Olomo who stays inside the Ifa tray to eat
 When going to enjoy everlasting life
When going to enjoy the life of perpetuity
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of longevity

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OWONRIN IWORI
1. Ifa – for direction, guidance, victory, success, elevation,
protection, accomplishment, contentment, love and general
well being
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, support, sanctuary, victory,
protection, progress, love, contentment, elevation, progress,
fulfillment and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, support, victory, elevation, success,
direction, and general well being
4. Ogun – for protection, victory over enemies and leadership
5. Sango – for protection, victory over enemies and success
6. Egbe – for comradeship, leadership, progress, success, and
general well being
7. Osanyin – for success and progress in herbs and medicinal
use

TABOOS IN OWONRIN IWORI

1. Must never engage in act of futility or foolishness – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure and disaster
2. Must never use butterfly or moth for anything – to avoid
anxiety, restlessness and unconsummated fortune
3. Must never swear or curse with Ogun for any reason – to
avoid disaster, disappointment and failure
4. Must never because of money engage in dangerous
ventures – to avoid untimely death and disaster
5. Must never engage in incessant quarrel with his spouse – to
avoid disappointment, unconsummated fortune and failure
POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OWONRIN IWORI
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Textile trader, furniture business, wood selling,
3. Medical, especially psychiatric profession, herbal especially
psychiatric herbal profession
4. Military/Paramilitary/Security officer/Secret agent

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OWONRIN IWORI

MALE
1. Ifagbamila – Ifa comes to my rescue
2. Ifasogbon – ifa brings wisdom

FEMALE
1. Alebiosu – she who is as elegant as the full moon
2. Olorire – the lucky one

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
January, 2011.