SYNOPSIS

ON
THE READINGS
OF

IKA OSE
For

AMUKINRO AWO
Solagbade popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
November, 2010

IKA OSE
1. Ifa says that it foresees ire of childbearing for a barren
woman. Ifa advsies this woman to offer ebo with two hens,
two pigeons and money. she also needs to feed the Orisa of
Ibeji as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:
Ika seresere
Dia fun Ega
Ti nmoju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ka wa ba nib a jebutu omo
Translation
Ika seresere
Ifas message for Ega, the palm bird
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 many children

2. Ifa says that there is a particular business that this person is

engage in. ifa warns this person to move away from this
business because it can never favour him/her. If he/she
continues with this business everything that he/she has in
life will be ruined. Ifa advises this person to go and look for

another line of business. It is also a taboo for this person to

deal in palm-oil or palm-oil related business. Ebo materials:
four pigeons, four guinea-fowl and money. on this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Aja won o gbohun Orisa
Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won o
Dia fun Layoode
Omo asowo epo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Owo epo kan
Owo epo kan
Ti e nse lodo
Ni ko je ki e wale mo
Translation
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa
And children do not hear the voice of their parents
Ifas message for Layoode
She who deals in palm-oil business
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
It is that palm-oil business
And that palm-oil enterprise

That you engaged in the riverside

That prevented you from returning home

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of longevity. Ebo

materials: eight pigeons, eight guinea-fowls, eight roosters
and money. he/she also needs to feed Obatala with 16 land
snails and 16 yams. He/she also has to feed Ifa with eight
rats, eight fish, one hen and palm-oil. On this, Ifa says:
Apandilero nii foju gbomi
Dia fun Owo
Tii se iya Orisa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Omo owo won kii ku loju owo
Orunmila, ma jee ki ng ku
Loju eni yii nferan mi o
Omo ese won kii ku loju ese
Orunmila, ma jee ki ng ku
Loju eni yii nferan mi o
Translation
The broken plate uses its face to collect water
Ifas message for Owo,
The mother of Orisa
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The children of Owo will not die in the presence of Owo

Orunmila please do not let me die

In the presence of those who love me
The children of Ese will not die in the presence of Ese
Orunmila please do not let me die
In the presence of those who love me

4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of victory over enemies.

This enemy is strong and tough. If he/she did not desist,
he/she may end up losing his/her life. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one hen, and feed Ogun
with one rooster. While feeding the Ogun they need to shoot
a gun. On this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe nirogun ota omo araye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
A ba ka n rigidi
Ka fi ibon se won
Eruku a tala bo ota
Translation
Akase
Akase
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of enemies

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied
Let us fold them like a bundle
And send a gun bullet to them
The cloud of smoke will envelope the enemies

5. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo of childbearing. The

ebo materials here are eight guinea-fowls, eight hens, eight
pigeons and money. she also needs to feed Obatala with
one whole deer. There is misunderstanding here and
misunderstanding had being long. Ifa says that Obatala is
already angry with the whole family because of this crises
going on. There is an urgent reason for them to settle this
crisis and feed Obatala with the deer. On this, Ifa says:
Aba kole bere
Ile i ba jo
A ba kole gogoro
I ba mu kanrun
A ba ti ibi ikoso-yii lo ibi ana
I ba jin
Dia fun Akule
Ti n sunkun omo rode Ika
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ire way a de tuturu

Eni to laja fun won lode Ika

Ka maa pee ni Alaaja
Translation
Had we build the house with wick
The house would have caught fire
Had we built the house like a cone
The house would have reached heaven
Had we moved from this settlement to the settlement of the
previous day
It would have being a long journey
Ifas message for Akule
When crying to Ika land because of children
When lamenting her inability to have her own babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
The person who settled the misunderstanding for the
inhabitants of Ika land
Let that person be given the title of Alaaja

6. Ifa says that all the steps that this person had taken in the
past had never manifested successfully. Even the ebo and
rituals that this person had perform in the past were not
accepted. Ifa now recommends for this person to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat, one matured she-goat and
money. she also needs to feed Esu with either one rooster

or one he-goat. That is when all his undertakings will come

out successfully. On this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Arami-kase-kase
Dia fun Igun awo Aye
Dia fun Akala awo ode Orun
Igun awo Aye
Ko gbe ebo yii de Iwarun
Akala awo ode Orun
Koo gbe ebo yii de Ibuda
Esu Odara
Ki o ba ni na ado ase
Translation
Akase
Akase
Arami-kase-kase
They cast Ifa for Igun the awo of this world
And also for Akala the awo of heaven
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Now Igun the Awo of this world
Please carry this ebo to Iwarun
And Akala the awo of heaven
Please move this ebo to Ibuda
And Esu Odara
Help us point your Ase to it

7. Ifa says that it foresees victory for this person. Ifa advises
him/her to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens and
money. he/she also needs to feed Ogun with one matured
he-goat, one male dog and all the other materials for feeding
Ogun. On this, Ifa says:
Ika seresere
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemu Oniwonran
Otele girigiri rebi ija
Igba ti ngbogun lo Ejigbomekun eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun
Translation
Ika seresere
He cast Ifa for Ogun the Onija Oole
The Ejemu of Oniwonran 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 there is the need for a community to offer ebo
and feed Osun in order for them to receive the blessing of
child bearing with ease. Ebo materials: two matured pigs,
four hens, plenty of Akara, and maize beer. on this, Ifa says:
Apandi lero nii foju gbomi
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro-Efon
Omo Eji-gbojo ile ode Ido
O feyinti, o nfekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
E lo ba mi sipe fOsun
Alakole o fagada rela
Translation
The broken plate uses its face to collect water
Ifas message for my Mother Otooro of Efon land
Offspring of the rainfall that took over the land of Ido
When she was lamenting her inability to beget her own
babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please go and help me plead with Osun
Alakole, who never uses a broad sword to cut okra

9. Ifa advises a leader were this Odu is revealed to offer ebo

against the fight of the Irunmole. Ifa says that if this problem
starts, it is going to be very disastrous. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with two he-goats and money. they need

to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat, they need to feed

Sango with one matured ram, they need to feed Esu Odara
with one rooster, they need to feed Ogun with one rooster,
they also need to feed Obaluaye with one matured he-goat,
roasted maize, plenty of palm-oil, plenty of palm-wine and so
on. On this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won
Aja won o gbohun Orisa
Dia fun Oba Aye
A bu fun Torun
Ebo ni won ni won ki won waa se
Won koti ogbonhin sebo
Oba n moba lo o
Oba n moba lo
Igbati Sonponna npa loja-loja o o
Oba nmoba lo o
Translation
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa
And children do not hear the voice of their parents
Ifas message for the Oba of the world
And also for the Oba of heaven
They were advised to offer ebo

Only the Oba of heaven complied

One Oba is carrying away the other
One Oba is taking away the other
When Sanponna is killing market leaders
One Oba is taking away the other

10.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he will have
dominion over what he/she is doing. He/she also needs to
offer ebo so that he will have authority. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with four roosters, four hens, plenty of
finger rings and money. on this, Ifa says:
Akasee awo Oba
Dia fun Oba
Oba nsunkun apa oun o kaye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Apa oba ni yoo ka o
Adabi bi Oruka o ba kawo
Apa oba ni yoo ka o
Translation
Akasee the awo of Oba
He cast Ifa for the Oba
When he was lamenting that he has no dominion over
his territory
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied

The Oba will contain his territory

Unless if the ring cannot go round the finger
The authority of the Oba will go round his domain

11.
Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed
shall become a leader and a respected personality in the
community. He/she will be one of the decision makers in
his/her community. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
four pigeons, four hens and money. He/she also needs to
feed Obatala with 16 snails, and 16 yams. On this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won
Aja won o gbohun Orisa
Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
Ti n raye apesin pitipiti
Ebo ni won ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire gbogbo
Translation
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa
And children do not hear the voice of their parents

Ifas message for Oosanla Oseeremagbo

When going to the world of leadership and honour
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in all ire of life

12.
Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of victory for the person
for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this person will
be victorious over all his/her enemies. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
he/she also needs to feed Sango with one matured ram and
200 pebbles. The Sango icon will stay on the mortar for
seven days. On this, Ifa says:

Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Igba ti o n be laarin Edidi
Ti n be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Nje tani nperi oba
Too! Emi o peri re Alado
Translation

Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Ifas message for Olukoso lalu
Jenrola he who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
When he was in the midst of tribulations
And he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Who is plotting against the Oba
No! I am not plotting against you Alado

13.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against sickness.
This sickness will make him/her lean when it comes. Ebo
materials: one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa
says:
Ika seresere
Awo Omi lo dia fun Omi
Eyi to maa rarun magbe magbe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Translation
Ika seresere
The awo of the stream cast Ifa for the stream
When he was getting leaner and leaner
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied

14.
Ifa says that this person will become a leader in his/her
community. He/she will also command a lot of followership.
Ifa says that he/she will have a comfortable place of abode.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four
guinea-fowls and money. he/she also needs to feed Ori with
one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:
Ika see awo Ori
Dia fun Ori
Ti n sunkun alaini ibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni latole ire
Translation
Ika see the awo of Ori
He cast Ifa for Ori
When lamenting his inability to have a stable place of abode
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

15.
Ifa says that this person is going on a journey and this
journey will be very successful for him/her. Ifa says that
he/she will return home with success and accomplishment.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four

hens, four guinea-fowls, four ducks, and money. he/she also

needs to feed Ifa with one duck. On this, Ifa says:
Akase
Akase
Arani kase kase
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nlo sajo to jin gbooro bi ojo
Ti n lo ree kore kayo wanu ile
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni bayo
E wa wore o
Translation
Akase
Akase
Arani kase kase
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going on a long distant journey
And will bring all Ire and joy back home
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Come and join us in the midst of joy
Come and behold all Ire of life

16.
Ifa advises this person to always play his/her own roles
effectively and efficiently and leave the rest for the others.
He/she also needs to encourage the others to perform their
own roles well too. He/she cannot force anyone but can
encourage others to emulate him. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. on this, Ifa
says:

Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won
Aja won o gbohun Orisa
Dia fun won nIfe Oodaye
Nibi won ni ki won o se aye ko dara
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Nje ko le ye lati owo mi o
Ko le ye
Lowo yin loku ti n o le so o
Ko le ye lati owo mi o
Ko le ye

Translation
Akase
Akase
Arani-kase-kase
The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa
And children do not hear the voice of their parents

Ifas message for the inhabitants of Ife Oodaye

When they were asked to administer the world very well
They were advised to offer ebo
Now, it will never go wrong in my hands
It will never go wrong
It is you that I dont know what you can do
It will never go wrong in my hands
It will never go wrong

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IKA OSE

1. Ifa for direction, success, victory, protection , progress and

general well being
2. Ori for actualization of destiny, protection, victory,
elevation, comfort, joy, and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara for protection, sanctuary, direction, and
progress
4. Obatala for longevity, leadership, success and elevation
5. Ogun for protection against enemies and victory
6. Sango for protection against enemies and victory
7. Obaluaye for protection against ill health and untimely
death
8. Osun for compatible spouse, childbearing and child rearing
9. Egbe for leadership, progress and general wellbeing

TABOOS OF IKA OSE

1. Must never engage in palm-oil or palm oil related business
to avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment
2. Must never use the palm-bird for anything to avoid the
problem of childbearing
3. Must never be disobedient to his parents and guardians to
avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment
4. Must never use Igun and Akala birds to avoid unrealized
dreams and ambitions
5. Must never conspire against anyone to avoid the wrath of
the Irunmole

6. Must never wear red and black dresses to avoid

unconsummated fortune and regrets

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IKA OSE

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Trading
3. Training teaching, counseling, and instructing
4. Security officer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IKA OSE

MALE
1. Ifagbamila Ifa comes to my rescue
2. Ifasegun Ifa is victorious
3. Ifakorede Ifa brings all Ire of life
FEMALE
1. Alayode here comes the embodiment of joy
2. Ifasayo Ifa brings me joy
3. Osunyemi Osun befits me

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
November, 2010.