IWORI OYEKU

1. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo of childbearing. The ebo materials here are: four
tied hens, plenty of Akara, and plenty Yanrin vegetable and money. This person will use
the Akara, vegetable and one of the tied hens to feed Osun. On this, Ifa says:

Lankalankaoriigiko see so f’Eegun

Ka fi gbohunEegun
Abe itiniko see pooyidanyin-danyinf’Oro
Ka fi gbohun Oro
Dia fun Yeyee mi OtooroEfon
O feyintipere
O nmojuekunsunrahuntomo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje e lo ba mi sipef’Osun o
Alakole o fagadarela
E lo ba mi sipef’Osun
Iyaa mi tookinbi o tookimorol’Efon
Iyaa mi t’Aladenbi o t’Alade
Omukemuke, ajemo bi Itale
Iyaa mi tookinbi o tooki o
Eporogun too ki o

Translation
It is not possible for an Egungun to jump and dangling on a tree
For people to hear the voice of Egungun
It is not possible for an Oro to swirl round and round a creeper
In order to hear the voice of the Oro
Ifa’s message for my mother the holder of Otoro title in Efon land
When she reclined and was weeping in lamentation of her inability to have her own babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please help me plead with Osun
The Alakole who never uses a broad sword to cut okra
Please help me plead with Osun
Is my mother worth saluting or not
The holder of Moro title in Efon land
Is my mother worthy of being crowned or not
Omukemuke, we suck like insect
Is my mother worthy of salutation or not
My mother Eporogun is worthy of salutation
2. Ifa says that the job that somebody is doing will turn to a failure and disappointment for
the person. There is need for this person to offer ebo and feed Ifa in order for Ifa to show
him/her the way. If a man, he needs to be initiated into Ifa, and if a woman he needs to
become and Apetebi. He/she must never do any job that is illegal or where public opinion
is divided. For example he/she must never be a swindler, gambler, fraudster, magician, or
engage in prostitution, child abuse, or homosexuality. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Mahunyinawo ale odo

Dia fun Oloje
Ti nlooraIgedeleru
Eboni won nikowaa se
O kotiogbonyinsebo
EroIpoatiOfa
NjeGbangbal’Ogedengbensawo

Translation
Mahunyin the awo of river bed
He cast Ifa for Oloje
When going to buy Igede, the power of the spoken word as slave
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Traveler to Ipo and Ofa land
The business of Ifa is practiced in the open
3. Ifa says that this person is going to receive benefit and favour from other people. This
benefit will make him/her succeed in life. Ebo materials here are four white pigeons, four
guinea-fowls and money. He/she needs to feed Ifa with eight rats and eight fish. He/she
also needs to feed his/her Ori with one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. This person needs to
stay close to his/her home for 17 days and if he/she must go out at all those who are close
to him/her must know his/her where about On this, Ifa says:

Kooroko
Dia fun won nijuOnroko
Nibiti won nsunkunalairifa je
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Njekilawa o je nileyiilola o?
IfakanKenke
Nlawa o je nileyiilola o
IfakanKenke

Translation
Kooroko
He cast Ifa for inhabitance of the farmers settlement
When they were lamenting their inability to receive the blessing of free gift
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
What is it that we are going to benefit from tomorrow
It is a big gift
That we are going to benefit in this land tomorrow
It is a giant gift
4. Ifa says that there is the need to feed Ogun in order to secure victory over adversity where
this Odu is revealed. The ebo materials here are one matured he-goat, one matured dog,
two roosters, roasted yam, roasted maize, raffia palm-wine, liquor, palm-oil and money.
After the ebo, he/she needs to feed Ogun comprehensively.

Itikorobiawoabeota
Dia fun OgunOnijaOole
EjemuOluwonran
Otelegirigirirebiija
Igbatingbogun lo EjigbomekunEseji
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kope, kojinna
E wabanilaruuseogun

Translation
Itikorobi the awo under the rock
He cast Ifa for OgunOnijaOole
The holder of Ejemu title in Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully to the venue of confrontation
When he was going on military campaign to EjigbomekunEseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory
5. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of prosperity and all ire of life for this person. Ebo
materials here are 16 rats, 16 fish, 16 hens, 16 guinea-fowls, 16 pigeons and money.
He/she also needs to feed Aje as appropriate.

If this Odu is revealed during Ikosedaye or Itenifa this person must never carry the
Egungun or Gelede costume. However, if the Odu was revealed during routine Ifa
consultation the person may carry the costume if he so desires. On this, Ifa says:

Iworiwar’Eku o
Emi o r’Eku
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifansunkunoun o lajelowo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ajewa je derubu aw0
Owennewenne, aje je derubuawo
Owennewenne

Translation
Iwori come and carry Egungun costume
I am not carrying the costume
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to receive the blessing of financial prosperity
He was advised to offer ebo and to feed Aje
He complied
Aje came trooping to the home of Awo
Owennewenne
Aje came trooping to the reach of Awo
owennewenne
6. Ifa says that it foresees ire of success for this person where he/she is going. Ifa advocate
patience for this person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with one she-goat and money.
on this, Ifa says:

Dakejejeeje
AwoPepeye lo dia fun Pepeye
Nigbati n soje e lo sode Oyo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O nidakejejeejeniPepeyenwi

Translation
Please keep mute
The awo of Pepeye the Duck
Cast Ifa for the Duck
When going on Egungun business to Oyo land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The language of Pepeye is keep mute
7. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, one matured she-goat and
money and to also feed Yemoja as appropriate in order to receive the blessing of the fruit
of the womb. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori o reku
Eegun o gbodonaBabalawo
Dia fun Pepeye
Ti yootodekomo wale
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kope, kojinna
E wabaninijebutuomo

Translation
Iwori does not carry Egungun costume
Egungun never beat a Babalawo
Ifa’s message for Pepeye, the duck
When going to the river side to carry her children back home
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of several children
8. Ifa says that one of this person’s dead ancestors is angry where this Odu is revealed. The
reason why this ancestor is angry is that he/she had not yet been given the proper burial
rite that he/she deserves. It is in the interest of this person and all the other members of
his/her family to do so as quickly as possible. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. He/she needs to feed the spirit of this ancestor with one
rooster and to also complete the burial rite of this person.

Pako o je n raye o gese

Ese o je n raye o g’araba
Araba o je n raye n gun Toto
Dia fun Woruku aye
Ti won nikosoro fun torundaadaa
Eboni won nikowaa se
Ki tetesoronaa
NjenitoriWoruku Aye
La se n soro gun torundaadaa

Translation
Pako tree does not give me the chance to climb Ese tree
Ese tree does not give me the chance to climb Araba tree
Araba does not give me the chance to climb Toto tree
Ifa’s message for Woruku Aye, human being
Who was advised to perform decent rite for Worukuorun, dead ancestor
He complied
It is because of Woruku Aye human being
That we need to give decent burial rite to the ancestor

AboruAboye
 AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IWORI OYEKU
1. Ifa – for direction, guidance, victory, success, protection, elevation, and overall wellbeing
2. Ori –for fulfillment of destiny, protection, victory, success, accomplishment, contentment,
peace of mind, harmony, and self actualization
3. Esu –Odara – for protection, sanctuary, elevation, progress, joy, and general wellbeing
4. Egungun –for success, victory, elevation, ancestral support, financial well being, and
overall achievement

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IWORI OYEKU

1. Ifa/Orisa/Egungun Priest/Priestess
2. Public attendant
3. Charity operations
POSSIBLE NAMES OF IWORI OYEKU
MALE
1. Oladejobi – honour surrounds us all
FEMALE
1. Ifakemi – ifa pampers me