ODI IKA

IDIN-KAA

1. Ifa is the savior of this person. ifa says that as at the time
that this Ifa was consulted the situation of the person for
whom this Odu is revealed had gone down considerably. Ifa
will however improve the lot of this person. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls and
money. All the feathers of the four guinea-fowls will be
plucked and burn in a container. The charcoal of the feather
will be grinded and will be used to imprint Idin’ka on Opon
Ifa. This stanza will be recited into it and the person for
whom this Odu is revealed will be given in order to consume
together with any form of porridge. On this, Ifa says:

Idin kaa
Idin koo
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti ona Ifa oun ona owo se mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Alado ewi,
Kiletu nwo loko?
 Tuurutu letu nwo loko
Tuurutu

Translation
Idin kaa
Idin koo
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When the avenue for gift and business totally blocked
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
How do guinea-fowls move in the forest
Guinea-fowls moves in troops

2. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for a barren

woman here. This woman also needs to go and feed Orisa
Oko after the ebo. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with
two hens, four rats, four fish and money. After this, she is to
feed Orisa Oko as recommended by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Gbongbo ona ni oda omi lona

 Dia fun Oosa-Oko agba Irawo
Ti nmenu sunrahun omo
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
The tree root that runs across the road cannot stop water
from passing through
Ifa’s message for Orisa-Oko the elder of Irawo land
When lamenting his inability to beget his own baby
He was advised to offer ebo he complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against stomach problem

or any problem of the internal organ. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. on this,
Ifa says:
Idin kara,
idin koro
Awo Arawo lo din Arawo
Ti yoo maa rarun inu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Idin kara,
idin koro
The awo of Arawo bird cast Ifa for Arawo
When she was suffering from the problem of the internal
organ
She was advised to offer ebo
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Let those advised to offer ebo do so accordingly
4. Ifa says that there is a barren woman here who needs to
take the issue of child bearing more seriously if she wants to
have more children in her life. Ifa says that this woman is
selling her good look and beauty at the expense of looking
for children. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with two
hens, four rats, four fish and money. on this, Ifa says:

Idin ka,
N o ka
Kaka komo o ka
Omo a ku
Dia fun Aworan gaga
Tii somo’binrin Akure
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Aworan ganga, a ri o rewa na
O waaa k’omo o

Translation
Idin confess your sins
I will not confess
Instead for her to confess
 She will prefer to die
Ifa’s message for Aworan Gaga the Doll
Their daughter in Akure land
When weeping in lamentation of her inability to beget
her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
Aworan gaga, we have seen you with your striking
beauty
When are we going to see you with your own baby

5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for this person.
He/she will live long to his/her own age in life. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with three roosters and money. Ifa
says that there is also the need to feed Ifa as appropriate.
On this, Ifa says:

Idin ka ejika
Dia fun Opesigisegi
Ti nlo aye ilainiiku kangiri bi ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
A ni oun sebo idin ka o, Ejika
 Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ni ni wowo ire

Translation
Idin ka ejika
They cast Ifa for Opesegisegi the holy palm-tree
When going to the life of longevity
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
She declares that she had offered the ebo of Idin ka o,
Ejika
Before long not too far
Join us where we enjoy longevity

6. Ifa says it foresees the ire of childbearing for this person.

This person will beget many children in life. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one female pig and money. The
reproduction organ of the pig will be cooked together with
Oniseseki leaves for the woman to consume once. On this,
Ifa says:

Idin a o ka o ri
Eyin weere la wo
Obinrin lo burin-burin
Lo si kojipa e kusu
O ni baale kinni ana ma tu de
Dia fun Agan Ife
Ekun omo ni nsun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
N o bi oriko o temi
Ewe oniseseki oko
Abisomo tie jingbinni

Translation
Idin we have never cut you before
It is your rough back that we have seen
The woman walked and stopped
She tied her underwear
And told her husband that she had seen her period
again
Ifa’s message for the barren woman of Ife
When lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
 She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
I will give birth to my own baby
The Oniseseki leaves that reside in the farm
They are known for having several children

7. Ifa says that there is a secret that this person is guiding

jealously. Ifa says that this person needs to offer ebo so that
this secret will not be exposed. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with two roosters and plenty of palm fronds.
He/she also needs to feed Egbe and Egungun as
appropriate.

Idin ka, ejika

Dia fun Paraka alawo matamata
Ti nlo ree jijo alaranbara labe odan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ike ya loju orunkun o
Bata ya leyin ese
Oro o paraka alaranbara
 Oto oun apero gbogbo mariwo

Translation
Idin ka, ejika
They cast Ifa for the Paraka masquerade with
multicolour costume
When going to take marvelous dance steps under the
banyan tree
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The cover tore on the knee
And the stocking tore in the leg
The matter of Paraka has become something that all
awo needs to deliberate upon

8. Ifa advises a pregnant woman to offer ebo in order to have a

safe delivery. This woman needs to offer ebo so that there
would not be any need to undergo any caesarian operation
before she delivers her baby. The ebo materials here are
one sharp knife, three roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:

Idin kan
idin koo

Dia fun Igba

O nsunkun omo lo oko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
Eyin o rifa awo ki to nse

Translation
Idin kan
Idin koo
They cast Ifa for Igba, the Calabash
When crying in lamentation of childbearing issue to the
farm
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Can’t you see the prediction of Ifa as it had come to
pass
Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF ODI IKA
1. Ifa – for victory, success, progress, elevation, protection and
general well being
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, progress, elevation, success,
contentment, victory, sanctuary, support and self
actualization
3. Esu Odara – for support, sanctuary, victory, direction,
success, elevation and general well being
4. Egbe – for support, leadership, comradeship, elevation,
progress, and general well being

TABOOS OF ODI IKA

1. Must not wear green yellowish dresses – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, problem of child bearing and
childrearing
2. Must never be too beauty conscious at the expense of
childbearing – to avoid problem of childbearing
3. Must never eat okra – to avoid unconsummated fortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF ODI IKA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
 2. Trading, Business tycoon, marketer, sales person, sales
consultant

POSSIBLE NAMES OF ODI IKA

MALE
1. Ifasomo – Ifa give me children
2. Ifagbolahan – Ifa enhances my honour

FEMALE
1. Ifayemisi – Ifa gives me honour and prestige
2. Ifadara – Ifa performs wonders