OBARA OTURA

1. You need to offer ebo to avert repeated death within a group a

family or community. Ifa says that if a tragedy had just occurred,
they should offer ebo in order to put a stop to it. And that they
should make Ipese for the witches. Ebo materials include 1 ram
and money. On this, the Odu goes thus:

Obara tu yalayala ja’na

Dia fun won ni Ikookun
Omo ale Iku g’ori odi
Won ni ki o kara nle ebo ni sise
A ti le’ku lo ni’le yii more
Obara tu yalayala ja’na
A ti le’ku lo ni’le yii more o

Translation
Obara tu yalayala jana -alias of Awo
Cast Ifa for the inhabitants of Ikookun
Those who have succeeded in chasing Death away
even across the fence
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
We succeeded in chasing Death away
Obara tu yalayala jana
We have indeed chased Death away from this land

2. Ifa advises a particular barren woman close to you to offer ebo for
her barrenness. The woman, according to Ifa, is ‘Iyawo Ifa’ (Ifa’s
wife) she should offer a she-goat, 2 guinea fowl, 2 hens and
money. On this, Ifa says:
 Ogbagba ab’idi siiriki
Dia fun Sie-Ejide
Tii s’omo Olowu Oduuru
Eyi tii te’ni fun Babalawo ko too rire
Aseyinwa o, aseyinbo
Sie-Ejide waa gb’omo s’eyin

Translation
Ogbagba abidi siiriki -alias of Awo
Cast Ifa for Sie-Ejide
The offspring of Olowu Oduuru
The one who was advised to spread the mat (for
Babalawo to sleep on),
before setting eyes on ire.
She complied
Consequently,
She became blessed with a child

3. Ifa says there is the need for you to offer ebo in order to avoid an
impending war, which may result to not having a one man fight
against the enemy. To enlist the support of the Irunmole, Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with a he-goat and to propitiate Ifa with
1 she-goat and Sango with 1 ram. Once this is done, Ifa and
Sango will be your armour against any form of aggression from
any quarters. On this, Ifa says:

Aja nii sawo Ilu Aja

Agbo nii sawo Ilu Agbo
Akuko gagaaga ni sawo Iladie o
Dia fun won ni Ilogege
Nijo ajogun ka won mole pitipiti
Won ni ki won rubo
Won rubo
Ko pe ko jinna
 E wa ba ni ni aruse ogun

Translation
Dog is the diviner in the land of dogs
Ram is the diviner in the land of rams
While rooster is also the diviner in the land of
roosters
These were messages of Ifa to the inhabitants of
Ilogege
When negative forces attacked them without any
way of escape
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Not too long, and not too far
They became victorious

4. Ifa says that there is a particular woman, who was looking unto
God for the fruit of the womb. The woman would have been
pregnant but for ‘fear’ which is inherent in her husband. Anytime
she is with her husband, her psychological balance is always
partubed and this has a great impact on her biological and social
well-being. For her to overcome this psychological problem ‘FEAR’
she needs to offer ebo and to propitiate Sango with 1 ram, 200
pebbles and money. The ebo materials include 4 guinea
fowls, 4 pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:

Bi won ba le ku, ki won ku

Bi won ba le ye, ki won ye
Dia fun Olofin
Ti ibeeru bojo o je ki obinrin Ile e re o lee loyun sun
Won ni ko rubo
Oba Olube mo gunye le lorun o
Ariria-gaga mo gunye le lorun o
Mojo-are
 Translation
If they wish to die, let them die
If they wish to survive, let them survive
This was the Ifa cast for Olofin
The one whose wife could not conceive as a result
of overwhelming fear
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I repose my trust in the king of Olube in heaven
I have relied on Arira-gaga in heaven Mojo are

5. Ifa says that there are three people who are betraying their boss
that taught them the trade or profession they are practicing now.
According to Ifa, they are planning to thwart the effort of their
boss. Ifa says they should desist and must offer ebo in order not
to be disgraced. They should offer 1 he-goat each and money.
1 she-goat each to propitiate Ifa and to beg for forgiveness in
order to avert the wrath of Ifa on them. On this Ifa says,

Arututu omo Olofin

Arututu omo Ajero
Afoju agada fere-fere-fere Omo Owarangun aga
Awon meteeta lo tele Orunmila
Nijo to nlo ree tun Aye Olufe so bi igba
Won seseese
Won pa enla Oloruugudu je
Won seseese
Won pa agbo Olopeenken je
Orunmila wa lo ree ke si awon
Ogbo won o sojo
Ako won o beeru ija
Dia fun Orunmila
Nijo ti won lawon o baye Olufe je mo Ifa lowo
Okorokoro Nibojo nii sologun lode orun
Oun ni won ni ko lo ree ba Orunmila ja
Orunmila lo ree ke si Oloponda
Won ni ko maa saagun bi eni nsafa
Ko maa saga bi eni n saagun
Nje rere o
Oloponda maa le won lo, rere
Apasa lo ni ki won o sa
Abusu ki ni ki won o bi seyin
Apada lo ni ki ogun o pada seyin
Aro lo ni ki ogun o rori pada sodoo won
Lile laa le ila
Lile laa le ikan
Ayafi bobinrin o ba le iyo lori ate o
Rere o
Oloponda maa le won lo
Rere

Translation
Arututu the child of Olofin
Arututu the child of Ajero
He who swings the machete sideways the child of
Owarangun Aga
The three of them accompanied Orunmila
When coming to mend the world
They misbehaved to the extent that
They slaughtered and consumed the cow of
Oloruugudu
They misbehaved to the extent that
They slaughtered and consumed the ram of
Olopeeken
Orunmila went and called on
The club is not afraid
And the sword sheath is not fearful of confrontation
 Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When they planned to spoil the world of Olufe
He is the warrior in heaven
He was the one sent to confront Orunmila
Orunmila went to call Oloponda
He was asked to apply both charm and Ifa
He was asked to use both Ifa and charm
Rapidly Olonpoda continue to pursue them
Apasa authorizes for them to run away
Abusu authorizes for them to step back
And Apada authorizes all crises to move away
Aro authorizes their war to return to them
Okra is normally displayed
And garden egg is also displayed
It is only if a market woman fails to display her salt
for sale
Oloponda please continue to chase them away

6. Ifa foresees the ire of victory for you. Ifa says that you will be in
the midst of enemies. You need to offer ebo in order to overcome
these adversaries with 3 roosters and money. On this, the Odu
reads thus:

Obara tuatua awo Ahom

Dia fun Ahon
Ahon nbe nirogun ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ero ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni larusegun

Translation
 Obara tuatua (Obara Otura), the awo of Ahon
(tongue)
Cast Ifa for Ahon
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The travelers of Ipo and Offa
Come and meet us in triumphalism

7. Ifa says that an ebo should be offered for a particular ‘Emere’

child. This child has made a covenant (secret pact) with his/her
astral mates. There is the need to offer ebo with banana tree
trunk, a roll (10 yards) of white cloth, he-goat, and a
calabash of fruits and to her mates such as honey, Aadun,
sugar cane, sugar, Imumu (monkey nuts) red cloth. This
calabash of fruits and other materials to be taken to the open
place by the road side so that his/her mates can depart from
him/her.

The banana tree trunk should be cut according to the height of

the person and prepared along with other ebo materials and to be
buried at the backyard. Once this is done the child will no longer
be tormented by fear and his/her astral mates. On this, Ifa says

Obara tu yalayala jana

Dia fun Eruu-ba-mi omo Olofin
Won ni ko rubo
O gbebo, o rubo
Eru omo ojeje
Biba leru nbani ko lee pani o
Eru omo ojeje
 Translation
Obara tu yalayala jana (alias of Awo)
Cast Ifa for Eruu-ba-mi, the child of Olofin
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Eru, the offspring of Ojeje
Eru (fear) can only grip one but cannot kill
Eru, the offspring of Ojeje

8. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with all the great things of life.
You will not lack anything in your life. Ifa says that it is on your
way that you will be getting all great things and they shall be
multiplying for you.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 4 pigeons, 4 ducks, 4 guinea-

fowls, 4 roosters and money. You also need to feed Egbe with
all fruit available at that time. On this, Ifa says:

Obara o tu yaa yaa

Egbe o wa mo
Dia fun ‘Laseeni
Omo arinna h’ola
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbe’bo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire
Jebutu ire la bani lese obarisa

Translation
Obara o tu yaa yaa
My Egbe are no longer coming
Ifa’s message for ‘Laseni
He works to meet prosperity
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Not too long
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life
It is with Ifa that we meet all good things of life

9. Ifa says that you are a left handed man. Ifa says that you are
very comfortable using your left hand than your right hand. Ifa
says that you will be blessed with financial success. Ifa advises
you that you must always put on fine dresses and impeccable
character, your dressing and your attitude must be worthy of
emulation.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons, 2 hens and

money. On this, Ifa says:

Obara tu yaayaa, Awo Ile Onika-osi

Dia fun Onika-osi
Omo afaso ire sara gbo
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo ire gbogbo

Translation
Obara tu yaayaa, The resident Awo of Onika-osi , the left
handed peson
Ifa cast for the left handed person
He who uses fine dresses
He was advised to offer ebo
 He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire

10. Ifa says that you will be able to accomplish your heart desires. Not
only this, you shall live peacefully with the world and you shall
succeed beyond your widest dream. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with 4 rats, 4 fish, 2 pigeons, 2 ducks, 2 hens, 2 guinea-
fowls, 2 roosters 6 kolanuts with six valves each and
money. You also need to prepare a herbal food with 4 fresh
eggs, Abeere seeds, Sinkinrinmidi leaves, Itun beads, Ifa
beads, 16 needles and palm-oil. The leaves, the seeds and
the beads shall be grinded together and put in a small cooking
pot, salt and palm-oil shall be added to it as appropriate. The
16 needles shall be added to the soup, the 4 fresh egg shall be
boiled and the shells shall be removed then the eggs shall be
added to the soup and cooked.

After this, this stanza shall be recited into Iyerosun and added
to the soup when the soup had cooled down. The herbal soup will
then be consumed with the exception of the needles. The 16
needles will be put inside cotton wool and wrapped with white
and black thread. This will then be put inside your pillow and be
used as success amulet. On this, Ifa says:

Odudu o wule du
Okunkun o wule kun
Eje omo tuntun ni o tibi ire jade
Dia fun Orilonikee
Ti ntorun bo wale aye
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mo daje, daya, ile yii e ke mi
 Gege laa keyin adie
Iwarefa mefa obi kii jara won niyan
Itun lo ni ki e tun mi se
Ifa lo ni ki e fa mi mora
Enu ladie okoko fi nfeyin re modo
Enu labere fi ntaso o se o
Sinkinrinmidin temi, a fai moni a koni mora

Translation
The black coloured material is not black for no reason
Darkness does not occur for know just cause
The blood from a new born baby gives serious concern
Ifa’s message for Orilonikee
When coming from heave to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Am blessed with wealth, spouse and prosperity
Please pamper me
Gingerly, do we carry fresh eggs
Kolanuts with six valves do not argue with each other
Itun beads authorizes you to decorate me well
Ifa beads ask you to draw me closer
The fowl uses is beak to draw it eggs closer to itself
The needles uses it mouth to repair dresses
My Sinkinrinmidin we draw one closer even without
knowing one

11. Ifa says that you shall not only succeed but you shall also live a
comfortable and peaceful life. Ifa advises you to regularly feed
your Ifa with cool water. This will enhance the coolness and
comfort of your life. You also need to offer ebo with 4 rats, 4
fish, 2 pigeons and money. On this, Obara Otura says:
 Aseseru ose, abenu Kayokayo
Dia fun Orunmila
Tifa yoo fomi tutu tun’wa se
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni latole ire

Translation

The newly sprouted Ose leaves with uneven foliage

Ifa cast for Orunmila
When he will use cool water to repair his destiny
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire

12. Ifa promises you that you shall accomplish your heart’s desire and
at the same time, you shall overcome all your problems as a
matter of fact, all your problems shall become sweet challenges to
you as you overcome one problem you shall be bless with
elevation and other problems shall become challenges that will
also be followed by other elevations. Ifa says that two of you
shall be bless with these comfort, success, elevation and victory.
Ifa advise each of the two of you to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat, 2 pigeons, 2 duck and money. On this, Obara Otura
says:

Apake
 Aroke
Akeekee abija goronganhun
Dia fun Oba lalade Oyo
Oko ayaba lagbo
Igbati ngbogun re Ilogege
Ogbara ni o s’ojo
Dia fun won n’Ilogege
Won ji won nkominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ogun kan o dundun-undun
Bi ogun Ilogege
Ogun Oba ti dun moranyin
Ogun Oba tutu, o j’omi lo o
Ogun Oba tutu, o j’omi lo o
Ogun kan o dundun-undun bi ogun Ilogege
Ogun Oba tutu, o j’omi lo o

Translation
Apake
Aroke
The scorpion has a deadly sting
Ifa cast for the Oba in Oyo land
Husband of many women
When going to wage war on Ilogege land
The spear entertain no fear
Ifa cast for the inhabitant of Ilogege land
When they are constantly in the fear of uprising
They were advised to offer ebo
There is no war as interesting as the war of Ilogege
The war of the Oba is very interesting
The war waged by the Oba is cooler than water
No war is as sweet and as interesting as the war of
Ilogege land
The war waged by the Oba is cooler than water
13. Ifa promises that you shall never be overwhelmed by uprising
and/or conspiracies. Ifa assures you that you shall always
overcome. Ifa says that you need to offer ebo with switch,
whip, cactus and money. You also need to plant cactus round
your home. This will ensure divine protection for you. On this, Ifa
says:

Omo oloye e too gege

Ko baa le gun gege
Omo Oloye e too rere
Ko baa le gun rere
Eye wereke
Eye wereke
Oun nii f’iru fo eyin araa re
Dia fun Subulade
Omo Obinrin Ode Iwo
Eyi to ji, ti nkonu Ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Oro maa r’ogun lo o
Oro maa ro’gun lo o
Atori lebelebe maa le’gun niso
Oro maa rogun lo o

Translation
Offspring of title holders, arrange it well
For it to be well organized
Offspring of title holders, arrange it properly
For it to be well arranged
The agile bird,
 The swift bird
It uses its tail plume to break it eggs
Ifa’s message for Subulade
Their daughter in Iwo land
When she woke up in apprehension of uprising
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us where we enjoy victory over enemies
Cactus chase away uprising
Atori, the whip chase away all warfare
Cactus please chase away uprising

14. Ifa advises you to take proper care of your mother. Ifa says that
three children will be very important in the life of your mother.
These children may be her natural or adopted kids. You must
take good care of your mother and ensure that you receive her
blessing regularly.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and
money. You must never complain against any of the actions of
your mother right or wrong. On this, Ifa says:

Oke ji ni kutu gbayi

Dia fun Oyin
Ti nmomi oju sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Ona
O bi Oja
Ile nikan ni nsomo ikanyin won lenje-lenje
Won ni ki won kara nile ebo ni ki won se
 Ile nikan ni nbe leyin ti n tu’bo
Ile nikan lo rubo apesin

Translation
The hill woke up at dawn with prestige
Ifa cast for Oyin
When lamenting her inability to have a baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
And she gave birth Ona, the Path
And to Oja, the Market
Ile, the Home is her last child
They were asked to offer ebo
Only Ile complied
Only Ile became prosperous.

15. Ifa also advises you to take good care of your father. Ifa says
that the more you take care of your father, the more comfort and
success you shall receive. If you don’t take good care of your
father, or if your father does not enjoy you the way he ought to,
there is going to be sadness and regret in your life. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons, 2 roosters, 2 guinea-fowls, 2
ducks and money. You also need to feed the spirit of your
father regularly. On this, Ifa says:

Baba n rinle, omo n gesin o

Dia fun Obara
Ti n rele Otura
Ebo ni won ko waa se
O fi eti otun gb’ebo, O fi
tosi da’nu
Aye waa di rudurudu
Baba n rinle
 Omo n gesin o!

Translation
While the father treks, the child is riding on a horse
Ifa cast for Obara
When going to the home of Otura
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
The world turned upside down
While the father treks, the child is riding on a horse

16. Ifa say that you are a child of Osun. Both you and your future
spouse shall enjoy each other and the relationship shall be blessed
with several children. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 6
kolanuts with six valves, one tied hen and money. Another
tied hen and six kolanut with six valves shall be used to feed
Osun. You also need to find out what Ifa will take and feed Ifa
accordingly. On this, Ifa says:

Igba nla juuru

Ayanmo juuru
Efuufulele o le gbe nnkan koto yo si gbangba
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba yoo ni ‘Ladekoju Yeye l’obinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E ba mi ki Yeye o Afideremo
Yeye o, Afideremo

Translation
Igba nla juuru
Ayanmo juuru
 The breeze cannot carry something from the ditch to the
land surface
Ifa’s message for Orumila
Who will have ‘Ladekoju Yeye as his wife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Extend my greetings to Yeye Afideremo
Yeye o, Afideremo

17. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with the fruit of the womb. If
you enter into any relationship with any man, there is not going to
be any complaint pregnancy. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 3
guinea-fowls, 3 pigeons, 3 roosters and money. You also
need to feed Obatala as appropriate. Ifa warns you not to
associate yourself with any man who does not value children as
much as you do. On this, Ifa says:

Ogbara o sojo
Dia fun Aganjobi omo Oloosa-Odo
Eyi ti Oosa o kowo re bo Osun
Ti yoo ma ki owo araa re bonu epo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbe’bo nibe ko waa se’bo

Translation
The spear entertains no fear
Ifa’s message for Aganjobi, the offspring of Oloosa-
Odo
She whom Oosa is dipping her hands into camwood
for rubbing babies
But who shall be dipping her hands into palm-oil
instead
All followers of Ifa, let those who are advised to
offer ebo
 Complied accordingly

18. Ifa says that your future husband is most likely going to be a child
of Sango. This may cause you to have problem in getting pregnant
or having the problem of miscarriage. Ifa warns that the man
needs to downplay the characteristic of Sango in him. This means
that your future husband must not allow you to have too much
fear of him. If you are too fearful of your man’s character, then
anytime you see him and fear grips you, you stand the risk of
losing your pregnancy if you are already pregnant. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You
also need to feed Sango with one ram. On this, Ifa says:

Pere bi igba fo
Girigi bi awo la
Perepe bi aso ya
Dia fun Olofin Ibeeru
Ti o j’obinrin re o loyun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa ba ni ni wowo omo

Translation
It cracks like a broken calabash
It splits like a broken plate
It tears like an old clothe
Ifa’s message for Olofin Ibeeru (Olofin that is feared)
Who does not allow his wife to become pregnant
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children
19. Ifa also says that ifyou are experiencing the problem of
unconsummated fortune or if you are having the problem of
miscarriages in future, it will be because you have a man who has
a very powerful charm that he keeps inside the house. This charm
is totally against your destiny. You will need to remove the charm
from your house as soon as the situation occurs. What your
destiny demands from you is constant offering of ebo to solve any
of your problems and to increase your success chances, you do
not need any strong charm to succeed in your life. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You
also need to offer ebo with one she-goat and used the same
he-goat to feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Pere lakisa nbe

Gberegede laso n ya
Yolo ni ti jolo ogede
Dia fun Olofin
Ti oogun kan karabata ko jomoge o loyun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kinni nbe ni yara ti nlomo lo o
Oogun kan karabata
Lo nbe ni yara, ti nlomo lo o

Translation
The rag tears with ease
And the clothe tears from top to bottom
The banana leaves are disused as rags
Ifa’s message for Olofin
Whom the charm in his house is preventing his woman
from becoming pregnant
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
What is in the room that is chasing away babies
The big charm
That is what is in the room chasing away babies

20. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with above average number of
children in your life. All the children will resemble you and make
you proud. You will enjoy them as children and they will respect
you as their mother. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 4 rats, 4
fish, and money. On this, Ifa says:

O ha mora bi ahere
O di kale bi Odu-Imoba
Dia fun Ibepe
Ti nlo aala agbe
Ti nloo kanrile omo ni bibi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni latole omo

Translation
It is as overcrowded as a barn
It is loaded like Odu-Imoba
Ifa’s message for Ibepe, the Pawpaw
When going to farmers boundary
To give birth to many children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of several children
21. Ifa says that you shall live long on earth. Even though you will
have health challenges, Ifa says that you shall be able to maintain
a relatively healthy life and live like any other normal human
being. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat
and six kolanuts with six valves. On this, Ifa says:

Igba nla juuru

Ayanmo juuru
Efuufulele ko le gbe nnkan koto yo si gbangba
Dia fun Ikuoroju
Tii somo Ajaniwarun
Ebo aiku ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iku o nii rojupa iru awa wonyi mo o
Iwarefa-mefa obi, won kii roju paraa won
Arun, ejo, ofo gbogbo irunbi
Won ni o roju ki won pa iru awa wonyi

Translation
Igba nla juuru
Ayanmo juuru
The breeze cannot carry something from the ditch to the
land surface
Ifa’s message for Ikuroju
Death has no time
The child of Ajaniwarun
He was advised to offer to ebo of longevity
He complied
Death will not have the time to kill us,
Kolanuts with six valves have no time to kill each other
Ailment, contention and all evil have no time to affect us
Kolanuts with six valves have no time to kill each other
22. Ifa says that you shall live to witness your old age, you shall not
die young, Osun will also be responsible to ensure that you live
long on earth. Remember that your husband from heaven is a
child of Sango, this means that your man shall take good care of
you to ensure that you live to your old age. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You also
need to feed Osun with either a pig or tied hen. On this, Obara
Otura says:

Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara fi gbogbo ara tu yalayala
Dia fun Osun sengese Olooya Iyun
Igba to ntorun bo wa’ye
Ebo ajinde ara ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Awo wa d’oyigiyigi ota omi
Awo d’oyigiyidi, Awo o ku mo
Awo doyigiyigi ota omi o

Translation
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara fi gbogbo ara tu yalayala
Ifa’s message for Osun Sengese, the owner of coral
comb
When coming from heaven to earth
She was advised to offer ebo of sound health
She complied
Awo has become Oyigiyigi, the water pebble
 Awo has become Oyigiyigi, Awo dies no more
Awo has become Oyigiyigi the water pebble

23. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to prevent a situation where
you will be spending a lot of money on your health and welfare.
Ifa says that whenever this problem will start it is going to be in
the dead of the night and before day break you would have spent
so much money on her head.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, two
guinea-fowls and money. You also need to feed Egungun as
appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Afefe nii da’gi lai ya’na

Odu baba nii pon’ti fomo elomiran mu
A senu baabaa yoyo-baabaa yoyo
Dia fun Aayo
Tii somobinrin Adikun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Oorun o yi kan’tari ti a fi na Egbaafa
Omo adajo-sawo

Translation
The breeze break the wood without using it as fuel
The pot brews liquor for other people to consume
The owner of thick lips
Ifa’s message for Aayo, the Favourite
The offspring of Adikun
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused
 Before the sun is overhead we have spent 12,000 cowries
Offspring of Adajo-sawo

24. Ifa foresees the ire of long life for you. Ifa says that four major
Orisa are responsible for your protection and long life. This Orisa
are Ifa, Oke, Ona, and Esu. There is the need for you to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. After this, you need to
feed the four Orisa as demanded and appropriate. On this, Ifa
says:

Oni ke
Ola ke
Egun o bese re
Kundi bi ose irin
Pakuro-pakuro kan o gbodo pomo Ikin je
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo fota ogbo kan’ri
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
A fota ogbo kan’ri awa o ku mo
Laye la boke
Laye la o foke si
A fota ogbo kan’ri awa o ku mo
Laye la bona
Laye la o fona si
A fota ogbo kan’ri awa o ku mo
Laye la b’Esu
Laye la o f’Esu si

Translation
Today is tough
Tomorrow is tougher
 The thorn is not a friend of the feet
As strong as iron axe
No palm-kernel eater will crush Ikin for consumption
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who will touch his Ori with the stone of longevity
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
We have touched our Ori with the stone of longevity and
will die no more
In this world do will make the hill
And in the world shall will leave the hill
We have touched our Ori with the stone of longevity and
will die no more
In this world do we meet the path
And in the world shall will leave the path
We have touched our Ori with the stone of longevity and
will die no more
In this world do we meet Esu
And in the world shall leave Esu

25. Ifa says that if you are facing the problem of conspiracy and
opposition in future, it is not because of your misconduct but
because that is the way the world has turn to. Ifa assures you
that in the end you will overcome all this tribulation. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with 2 pigeons and 2 roosters. On this, Obara
Otura says:

Iri aye ri o, ko kan taimowa a hu

Dia fun Orunmila
Yoo lade borun
Yoo kapo
Yoo tun la’do iyan bo’tan
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Olobara tura sile, ogun o si mo
Ogun won ti lo o

Translation
The way the world his does not mean that one lacks good
character
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who shall adorn his Ide bead
Who shall also carry his sword
And will pounding his pounded yam by himself
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Olobara, go and relax
There is no more war
The war has retreated

26. Ifa says that the other reason why people will be giving you
opposition and will be conspiring against you is your insistence on
doing the right thing, no matter how harsh the condition may be.
Ifa says that you must continue to be truthful, honest and just at
all times and under all conditions, good or bad. Ifa says that as
long as you do that, you will enjoy sweet victory and elevation in
the end. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 3 roosters and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat.
The she-goat will be slaughtered and cut into pieces and
cooked for everybody present to consume as food. The
goat cannot be taken away in bits or pieces but must be cooked
and eaten in the home of the Awo. On this, Ifa says:
Alahoro parapara
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa ntikole orun bo wale aye
O lohun o lo te ile aye oun nikan soso
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo Elemo mo fi joye Elemo baba re o
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo mu Okete mo fi joye Olokete baba re o
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo mu Alakotokoto omo Elerin mo fi joye Elerin baba re o
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo mu Ekun mo je Alaafin
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo mu Odundun mo fi joba ewe
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere
Mo mu tete mo fi je Alaree re
Oloponda ma ma pa’ye ra o
Ofere ntiji ofere

Translation
Alahoro parapara
He cast for Orunmila
When coming from heaven to earth
He declared that he was going to established the world
alone
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Elemo into his ancestral chieftaincy title of
Elemo
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Okete to the position of Olokete the title of his
ancestor
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Alakotokoto the son of Elerin to the title of
Elerin
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Ekun to the position of Alaafin
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Odundun as the king of the leaves
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere
I installed Tete as his Alaree, the deputy
Oloponda, please do not destroy the world
Ofere ntiji ofere

27. Ifa says that Sango will help you to overcome all your enemies.
You do not need to be worried over the problems of enemies
because Sango is there to help you overcome all the tribulations,
oppositions and conspiracies. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 3
roosters and plenty of alcohol. You also need to feed Sango
with one rooster and plenty of alcohol. On this, Ifa says:
 Ope nii gboke Odo
Nii sewe daarani
Dia fun Olobara
Ti nkominu ajogun tosan-toru
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O si bo Sango
Olobara tura sile
Ogun o si mo
Baba oniseere ti ba wa logun lo o

Translation
The palm-tree stays across the river and spread it palm
frond round
Ifa’s message for Olobara
Who was living in fear of uprising day and night
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
And he propitiated Sango
Olobara go and relax
There is no more war
Baba Onisere, the man with the bottled guard as helped
us to chase away uprising

28. Ifa says that in future, people will be using their mouths to
destroy you. There is the need for you to offer ebo so that all the
negative opinions against you will change to positive. You need to
offer ebo with pepper, salt, locust beans, palm-oil and other
food condiments. On this, Ifa says:

Agege nigese
Dia fun Olobara
Ti nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eni to jiru
Enu won a si maa ru
Enu won sin
Enu won sin lara mi o
Eni to jiyo
Enu won a si maa yo
Enu won sin
Enu won sin lara mi o
Eni to jata
Enu a si maa ta won
Enu won sin
Enu won sin lara mi o

Translation
Agege nigese
He cast Ifa for Olobara
When in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Those who consume Iru, the locust bean
There mouth cannot but tremble
There mouth will shut up
There mouth will stop criticizing me
Those who consume Iyo, the Salt
There mouth cannot but become slippery
There mouth will shut up
There mouth will stop criticizing me
Those who consume Ata, Pepper
There mouth cannot but feel its hotness
There mouth will shut up
There mouth will stop criticizing me
29. Ifa says that it foresees prestige and honor for you. Ifa says also
that you are going to be victorious over all oppositions. You shall
be blessed with several followers; Sango will also be responsible
for your success, prestige honor and victory. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with 2 pigeons, 2 guinea-fowls, 2 hens, 2 roosters
and money. You also need to feed Sango with one rooster. On
this, Ifa says:

Obara tu yagbayagba
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Yoyinola omo arigba ota segun
Ebo ko dolopolopo eeyan ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa se lonii o, Ifa se o
Obara tu yagbayagba, Ifa se o

Translation
Obara tu yagbayagba
Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu
Yoyinola who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemy
He was advised to offer ebo so as to become the leader
of several people
He complied
Ifa has come to pass today, Ifa has manifested
Obara tu yagbayagba, Ifa has truly manifested

30. Ifa says that there is going to be a serious issue that you will be
contending with. Ifa says that you shall overcome it. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, cool water and
money. On this, Ifa says:

Wawa nigi agbara a ro

 Igi agbara o sojo
Akerekere abija gadagidi
Dia fun Olu-Ororo
Ti nlo ogun Ororo-Ogan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun wa tutu j’omi lo
Ase ogun tutu logun Ororo-Ogan
Ogun wa tutu j’omi lo o

Translation
The sound of Agbara tree is very strong
Agbara tree entertains no fear
The scorpion has a deadly fight
Ifa’s message for Olu-Ororo
When going on military expedition to the anthill
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Our war is cooler than water
So the war of Ororo Ogan is a cool war
Our war is cooler than water

31. Ifa says that there are certain issues in your life which require
amendment and adjustment. Ifa promises that you will have
cause to smile and be happy. You do not need to entertain any
fear whatsoever. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with cutlass, hoe,
file, one matured she-goat and money. On this, Obara Otura
says:

Imele mole o lee pin

Ole eeyan nii gbagbamo oro
 Iteku eeyan nii sun lebaa orun
Dia fun Ona
Ti won dajo iku u re sireni piiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje iro le mo o pa
Oro le mo o su ta
Okuta le nyi okun
Ona o ma ku mo o
Ebo da f’ona

Translation
The lazy one constructed his house without completing it
Only the lazy ones look for people to help in construction
And invalid person sleeps close to heaven
Ifa’s message for Ona the Path
Who’s death is been plan for four days time
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
You are liars
You are engaged in self deceit
You are just cheating yourself
Ona, the Path does not die anymore
The ebo of Ona has manifested

Explanation: The cutlass, hoe, file etc. planned to destroy Ona, the
footpath. So they went and cut down the tress, they cut down the shrubs
in the bid to kill Ona. At the end of the exercise, Ona became clearer and
more passable than ever before. So their evil plans turned to success for
Ona. That is how the evil plan of your enemies will turn to success for
you.
32. Ifa says that you are going to succeed together with one of your
siblings. Both of you will have cause to be happy and to celebrate.
Both of you need to offer ebo and to feed your individual Ori.
Each of you needs to offer ebo with 4 pigeons, 4 roosters, 4
hens, 4 guinea-fowls and money. You also need to feed your
Ori with one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:

Arupakiti nii se bi oku wolu

Asewe nii se bi abiyamo jako
Gboro lo yo loloolo dina egan
Dia fun Olobara
Tii segbon Otura
Ebo aseyori ni won ni ki won se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Olowo esin la o maa gun sawo
Igba Olobara nsawo rele Otura
Esin la o maa gun sawo

Translation
The mat carrier behaves like a corpse
The leaves carrier acts like a nursing mother in the farm
Gboro leaves crawl across the footpath in the forest
Ifa’s message for Olobara
The elder sibling of Otura
They were advised to offer of success
The complied
We shall be mounting horses to transact our businesses
When Olobara went on Ifa mission to the home of Otura
We shall be riding on horses to transact our business

33. Ifa advises you that as you are offering the ebo of success, so also
must you be offering the ebo for you and your siblings to live long.
That is when you will be able to enjoy the fruit of your labour. Ifa
 advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and
money. On this, Obara Otura says:
Ka teni ka bo’ri
Ka didobale ka b’Oosa
E wo iduro o mi gangangan
E o wo idobale mi gbooro-gbooro
Dia fun Olobara
Tii somo Iya Otura
Won ni ki won rubo si laiku ara won
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laiku kangiri
Aiku Ifa dun o ju oyin lo

Translation
Let us spread the mat in other to propitiate our Ori
Let us prostrate in other to propitiate Orisa
Look at the way I stand erect
And see the way I prostrate fully
Ifa’s message for Olobara
The brother of Otura
They were advised to offer ebo of longevity
The complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of longevity
Longevity guarantee by Ifa is sweeter than honey

34. Ifa says that if you are experiencing incessant hardship, it is

because your ancestral Egungun are angry with you. They expect
you to feed them regularly but you have not been doing that.
Consequent upon this, there is the need for you to feed the
Egungun with Okete, Giant Rat. On this, Ifa says:
 Ogbara odede
Dia fun Erelu
Tii se Olori Oloro ni Idofin
Eyi ti yoo fi Egungun baba re sile
Ti yoo maa lo o bo ti baba onibaba
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eyin omo Isoro
Ki e ma ma sawo oro mo
Awo Egungun ni e maa se o

Translation
Ogbara odede
Ifa’s message for Erelu
The head of Oro worshipper in Idofin land
He who had abandoned the Egungun of his ancestor
And was going to propitiate other people’s ancestors
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The children of Isoro
Do not participate in Oro anymore
Go for the Awo of Egungun

35. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 6 hens, so that all the aspects of
your life shall turn to joy and progress for you. Ifa warns you
never to mould any form of heap in your life. You must never
cultivate farm heap, you must never mould Esu heap, you must
never work as mason or bricklayer. This is in order for you to
avoid incessant trouble in your life. On this, Ifa says:

Eeru se ketepe, eeru tuka

Aatan se gelete maya le kokooko
 Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nraye re lainii ku
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ko ma si ko ebe rara
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ewa ba’ni bayo e waa wo’re

Translation
The ashe scattered when moulded
The refuse heap is strong and formidable
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When coming into the world of longevity
He was advised to offer ebo
And was warned never to cultivate any form of heap
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of joy
Come and persive Ire

36. Ifa says that you shall overcome all your enemies in life. Ifa says
that you need to prepare something with which to overcome all
these spiritual oppositions in your life. Ifa advises you to procure
three pawpaw fruits, six moulded images (Sigidi) six
matured he-goats and money. You will cut each pawpaw
into two and you will have six slices. You will now bury one
slice of pawpaw, one Sigidi and one head of he-goat in six
strategic spots in your house where you stay. Doing this
will drive away all evil spirits in your life. On this, Ifa says:

Asonpon-ola mo ni gbogi
Dia fun won lode Isundunrin
 Nijo ajogun ka won mole pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kinni o jogun o jode Isundunrin?
Opelope ibepe meta
Ati sigidi mefa
Ni o jogun o jode Isundunrin

Translation
Asonpon-ola mo ni gbogi
Ifa cast for inhabitant of Isundunrin land
When they were overwhelmed with evil principalities
The were advised to offer ebo
They complied
What prevented the inhabitant Isundunrin from experiencing
crises?
Thanks to three pawpaw fruits and six sigidi
That was what prevented crises from entering Isundunrin land

37. Ifa advises you to offer ebo and feed Obatala regularly. That is
what will make you succeed and happy. Ifa will not allow anybody
to overcome you. Obatala is very close to you and you cannot
afford not to propitiate this Divinity regularly. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with 8 pigeons, 8 guinea-fowls and money. You
also need to feed Obatala with 200 land snails. On this, Ifa
says:

Kukute agbon o ruwe

Dia fun Oosa-nla Oseeremagbo
Ti nlo re era Obo leru
Ebo ni won ni o waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Awa o ri Oosa mo o
 Oju Obo la nbo o

Translation
The stomp of coconut tree cannot sprout leaves
Ifa’s message for Oosa Nla Osereemagbo
When going to buy Obo as slave
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
We cannot see Oosa anymore
It is Oju Obo that we propitiate

38. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of victory against being overwhelmed
by your enemies. Ifa also advises you to plant cactus round your
house. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with 4 roosters, 2
pigeons, 2 guinea-fowls, cactus and money. On this, Ifa
says:

Aja ni sawo ilu Aja

Agbo ni sawo ilu Agbo
Akuko gagaaga nii sawo Iledie o
Dia fun won ni Iwomu
Af’oro rogun lo o
Igbati ti won nfi ojojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Kekere Iwomu
Ati foro rogun lo o
Agba Iwomu
A ti foro rogun lo

Translation
The dog is the Awo in the land of the dogs
 The ram is the Awo in the land of the rams
The rooster is the Awo in the land of the chickens
Ifa’s message for the inhabitant of Iwomu land
Those who use cactus to chase away uprising
When they lived in constant fear of uprising
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
The youths of Iwomu
We have used cactus to chase away uprising
Elders in Iwomu
We have used cactus to chase away uprising

39. Ifa says that your things will be good and you are going to make
more success in life but you need to offer ebo so that when you
get older, all what you have made in life will not scatter. Ifa says
that you are like a river or stream which is always full to the brim
during the rainny season but during the dry season, the water will
reduce or drain away. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one he-
goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Olobara tu yaayaa
Dia fun Omi
Ti nsunkun oun o loju
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Omi o ba tete mo
I ba waa fowo sarufin ebo

Translation
Olobara tu yaayaa
Ifa cast for Omi, the Stream
When weeping in lamentation of her inability to
succeed
She was advised to offer ebo
 Had Omi known in time
She would have spend her money to offer the ebo

Explanation: Omi, Water offered ebo to be filled to the brim but failed to
offer ebo for what she had accumulated not to drain away in her life time.
She lived to regret her action.

40. Ifa advises you to offer ebo for success and victory. Ifa warns you
that anytime you go to a restaurant, a bar, hotel or beer parlor
you must never remove your cloth, suit, tie, shirt or singlet. This
is totally against your destiny, doing that will make you vulnerable
to the attack of your enemies. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
one matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara fi gbogbo ara tu yala-yala
Dia fun Olobara
Ti nlo ree bora sile nile Oloti
Ebo isegun ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
Nibi Olobara ti nbora sile
L’ogun tin se ni More o

Translation
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara tuyala-tuyala
Obara fi gbogbo ara tu yala-yala
Ifa cast for Olobara
When going to remove his dress in a liquor parlor
He was advised to offer ebo of victory
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa land
 It is were Olobara had removed his dresses
That war is being overcome.

ABORU ABOYE

B. AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OBARA OTURA

1. Ifa. – For victory, success, elevation, guidance and overall wellbeing
2. Ori. – For success, victory and accomplishment
3. Esu. – For long life, victory, protection and success
4. Sango. – For leadership, victory, guidance and protection
5. Egbe. – For success, joy, leadership and comfort
6. Obatala. – For leadership, support, parenthood and long life
7. Osun. – For children, good spouse and companionship
8. Oke. – For victory over enemies and long life
9. Ona. – For victory over enemies and long life
10. Obaluwaye. – For good health and vitality

C. TABOOS OF OBARA OTURA

1. Must never shown arrogance – to avoid unconsummated
fortune, disgrace and failure
2. Must never remove your dress, shirt, tie, singlet or suit in
any liquor parlour – to avoid being overwhelmed by opponents.
3. Must never be too harsh on your spouse – to avoid
pregnancy, child-bearing or child-raising problem for your woman.
4. Must never conspire against your superiors – to avoid the
wrath of the Orisa and Irunmole
5. Must never make heaps, mould images or statues – to avoid
unconsummated fortune
6. Must never maltreat your parents – to avoid sadness,
distress, disaster and unconsummated fortune
7. Must never wear dirty or inferior dresses – to avoid failure in
life
 8. Must never use strong charms or keep them in your house
– to avoid failure and unconsummated fortune
9. Must never disrupt or disorganize any worthwhile activity
– to avoid failure, public odium and ridicule
10. Must never show laziness – to avoid unconsummated fortune

D. POSSIBLE NAMES OF OBARA OTURA

1. Ifajuwon – Ifa is higher than them all

2. Orilonikee – My Ori pampers me
3. Ifadamilare – Ifa absolves me