d) Oti (Gin)

e) Omi (water)
f) A big bowl

Ewe Ifa (ifa herbs) for the omi ero

The following list contains some of the commonly used ewe for washing Ikin Ifa.
However, the list is not exhaustive. So, the oluwo is at liberty to include other
ewe, but the ewe to be added must be specifically for washing ikin ifa.

Ewe Ifa
� Abamoda
� Aje
� Akinsan
� Akoko
� Alupayida
� Aweda
� Awoyoyo
� Ayunre
� Eyin olobe
� Epa
� Eruju
� Esinsin
� Etiponla
� Gbegbe
� Imu ope
� Ire
� Ito
� Iyeye
� Omo ni gedegede
� Ominsin-minsin gogoro or iwerenjeje
� Ominsin-minsin pelebe or iwerenjeje
� Ojiji
� Okikan
� Opapara
� Orijin
� Oruru
� Peregun
� Tete abalaye
� Teregun

As stated above these are Ewe used specifically for making omi ero for ikin ifa,
there also different ewe for every other deity.
leaves), ewe esinsin, ewe oloyin-in, and ewe araagba, are some of the ewe to used
for omi ero. Also, the ewe to prepare omi ero for Obatala will be different from
the ewe to prepare omi ero for Osun. Herbal usage in the preparation of omi ero is
specific to each orisa. (FAMA 2004).

Apart from omi ero being used to wash ikin Ifa and being used for other Irunmole to
carry out a specific task obviously which is spiritual, omi ero also perform other
functions that are useful for protecting, eliminating or for guiding against any
negative or spiritual forces around one premises. For instance, if one just found a
new apartment to live, omi ero is sprinkled inside out the house to chase or guild
against any evil forces that can cause destruction or chaos in the nearest future.
It also can be used if a house has just been built or a house has been left for
months or years, it will also be sprinkled inside out the house. Omi ero is also
used in our work places if one is the sole-proprietor of such work. Omi ero in a
nut shell is a multi-dimensional herbal form of liquid in the Yoruba traditional
world.
The popular omi ero known to every practitioner is that of the Ifa. FAMA 2004
therefore highlighted and discussed the entire process of making omi ero for
washing Ikin Ifa. This process is limited to babalawo and omo ikofa (Ifa students).

Elements for omi ero

a) Obi abata (kolanuts) with four lobes
b) One pod of ataare
c) Orogbo (bitter kola)