ODI OGUNDA

1. Ifa says that there is a woman here who is an Apetebi. It is

in her best interest to be married to someone who is initiated
into Ifa. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with four guinea-fowls,
four pigeons, four roosters and money. She also needs to
feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. There is equally the
need for her to throw a party where many people will attend
to come and dance, dine, and wine with her. On this, Ifa
says:

Idin ni o lorun akeregbe

Dia fun Are, tii somo Olubojo
O nsogbogbo arun
O nnaju ati dide o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje abi o s’Are o
Nmaa lo o
Abi o s’Are nmaa lo o
 Seyin pada wa
Are nbe o
Seyin pada wa, Are nbe o

Translation
Idin, maggot has no neck like the bottle calabash
Ifa’s message for Are, the child of Olubojo
When she was suffering from ailment
And was longing to recover her health
She was advised to offer ebo
Is there no more Are, Celebration
For me to go back
Please come back
There is Are, Celebration

2. Ifa says that the door of many good things of life had being
locked against this person. There is the need for him/her to
offer ebo so that the door of all ire of life will be opened. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two matured rams, two
roosters, and money. One of the rams and one of roosters
will be used to feed Sango, another rooster will be used to
feed Osu. Ifa also warns this person to offer ebo against
being incarcerated. When this ebo is being offered the Osu
staff will be hit against the ground many times in this
person’s house.

Asero, nnii fojuu gbina

Alubata nii soju aran dele
Ata o si mo
Ti ile di egbe
Dia fun okankan lenirinwo Irunmole
Won nsawo rode Igbon-an
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
A kii duro ki Oba lode Igbon-an
A kii bere ki Oba lode Ibon-an
Ti a o ba duro ki Oba lode Ibon-an
A o gbodo lo
Ti a o ba bere ki Oba lode Ibon-an
A o gbodo lo
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo da Okankanlenirinwo Irunmole sile lode Ibon-an
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje e ki Onibon-an nmi o
Arandede, e ki Onibon-an nmi, Arandede
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo Ire

Translation
The palm kernel oil producer is she who faces the fire
The Bata drummer is he who turns the face of Aran drum
upside down
The roof is no more
The house loses all
Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole
When going on Ifa mission to Igbon-an land
We cannot stand to greet them at Igbon-an land
We cannot bend down to greet them at Igbon-an land
And if we do not greet them at Igbon-an land
We must not go
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to lease the 401 Irunmole from captivity in
Igbon-an land
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Please extend my greetings to Onigbon-an
Arandede
Extend my greetings to Onigbon-an
Arandede
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that the anger of the
heavenly beings will be removed from his/her head. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat,
three roosters, this person’s cap or headgear, three clubs,
one molded head made in form of Sigidi and money. on this,
Ifa says:

Ota pete inu omi

Ko mo wipe oorun npa eyi tode
Dia fun Oluwo omo Agbofo
Omo ebi npeye loko
 Ki gbori-gbori ma le wa gborii re
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
The stone inside the stream
Is unaware that sun is beating the one’s on the land surface
Ifa’s message for Oluwo
The offspring of Agbofo
The offspring of the hunger that affect the birds in the forest
He was advised to offer ebo so that head snatchers will not
snatch his head
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against the wrath of the
elders of the night. There is a woman where this Odu is
revealed who needs to offer ebo so that she will beget
children and for this children not to be Abiku. The ebo to
beget children are two hens, four rats, four fish and money.
And the ebo for the children not to become Abiku are one
sharp knife, one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa
says:

Idin dinndinn gunda

Idin dinndin ngunda
Awo Igba lo dia fun Igba
O nlo soko alero lodun
O nloo kanrile omo ni bibi
Won ni ko rubo tomo
Ko si rubo taye
Ebo omo nikan lo ru
Obe ojo, kini ni n fi npa omo re

Translation
Idin dinndinn gunda
Idin dinndin ngunda
Ifa’s message for Igba, the Calabash
When going on annual farm cultivation
And was going to beget many children
 She was advised to offer ebo
And also to offer ebo against the wrath of the elders
She only offered ebo to beget children
The knife that was included in her ebo that she refused
to offer was what people use to dissect her children

5. Ifa advises a woman to offer ebo in order to receive the

blessing of the fruit of the womb. Ifa says that this person
needs to feed the elders of the night and she also need to be
close to her husband more than ever before in order for
them to make love as frequently as practicable. Ifa advises
this person to provide two large broad calabashes (Pakata)
containers. One of the containers will contain two hens, four
rats, four fish, one bottle of liquor. The other container will be
filled with Obi, Orogbo and palm-oil. When this woman
eventually becomes pregnant she needs to offer ebo
regularly and to feed the elders of the night regularly. She
also needs to be careful with what she says because
speeches may end up becoming her problem. On this, Ifa
says:
 Ojo oganjo nii mule rin gbingbingbin
Dia fun Tagbateru
Ti nsunkun omo rode Oba
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Omo Tagbata omo ile gbele ru loba
Pele omo Oloba a magbon
Omo ebo kitipa lona Oba
Ebo kitipa o ma déjà
Komode Oba o ma de deyo o

Translation
The rainfall of the dead of the night is it that wets the
ground
Ifa’s message for Tagbateru
When lamenting her inability to beget her own baby to
Oba land
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The child of Tagbata
The child of Ile-gbele-ru of Oba land
 The offspring of Ebun Kitipa on the way to Oba town
Ebun Kitipa please do not entertain any doubt
So that the children of Oba will not reduce

6. Ifa says that this person will be invited to come and display
his/her skill in another town. This person can go and he/she
will become successful. It is different from if the person is
going on trade or business trip. If it is to display one
expertise it is good for one to go. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with three pigeons and money. on this, Ifa says:

Dinndinngunda
Dinndinngunda
Dia fun Dundun
Ti nsawo rode Oyo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo ire

Translation
 Dinndinngunda
Dinndinngunda
Ifa’s message for Dundun drum
When going on skill mission to Oyo town
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire

7. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order for his/her

business to progress and for there to be profit. Ebo
materials: three pigeons and money.

Mo taa taa ko ta
Dia fun Dundun
Ti yoo maa sowo Kanhun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko waa sebo
 Translation
I tried to sell my ware but there was no sale
Ifa’s message for the Dundun drum
When he was trading in potash business
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Let those advised to offer ebo do so accordingly

8. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against terrible disgrace

in his/her in-laws house. It is advisable for this person not to
go yet. It is also advisable for this person not to dance in the
crowd in order to avoid straining his/her back bones or
dislocation altogether. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with three roosters and money. He/she also need to feed
Esu with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Eegun jojoojo, idi re da

Dia fun Paraka
Ti nrele ana loo te
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O koti ogbonyin sebo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko waa sebo

Translation
The Egungun danced and danced until he broke his
waist
Ifa’s message for Paraka
When going to his in-laws house to face disgrace
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
All followers of Ifa
Let those advised to offer ebo comply accordingly
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF ODI OGUNDA
1. Ifa – for guidance, direction, protection, success, elevation
and overall well being
2. Ori – for prosperity, protection, success, elevation,
accomplishment and self actualization
3. Ayan – for prosperity, support, and accomplishment

TABOOS OF ODI OGUNDA

1. Must never travel outside it normal domicile on trading – to
avoid failure and loss
2. Must never marry someone who is not initiated into Ifa – to
avoid failure in relationship, separation or divorce

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF ODI OGUNDA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Musician, drummer, singer, chorister, orchestra manager

POSSIBLE NAMES OF ODI OGUNDA

MALE
1. Ifasegun – Ifa is victorious
2. Iwa-pele –meekness
FEMALE
1. Ire – all goodness in life
2. Are – Celebration