Irete Oyeku Ateyela

IRETE OYEKU (ATEYELA)
1. Ifa promises that you shall be made a leader among your colleagues. You shall
become the father in your community. The reason why you shall become a
leader is that you have chosen from heaven, as part of your destiny, an uncanny
ability to lead, and lead properly.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two she-goats and
money. There is also the need for you to feed Egbe with all the edible fruits
available at the time you offer this ebo. On this aspect, Ateyela says
Toju ara, oniyekan

Opo eeyan nii m’oja a toro
Osonu eeyan nii se’re oun nikan soso
Dia fun Ogongo
Tii S’olori eye laarin igbe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogongo, baba eye
Olori i wa ma ma ree o
Translation
Take proper care of your relatives, those who have siblings

Plenty of people make the market enterprising
He who shares his mind with nobody plays alone
These were Ifa’s declarations for Ogongo, the Ostrich
The head of all birds in the forest
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ogongo, the father of all birds
This is our leader!
2. Ifa says that you will succeed and become prosperous in your life. Ifa advises
you to go and acquire a prosperity by the foot of a hill. If you live close to the hill
or mountain, your destiny will shine through and you will stand better chance of
actualizing you destiny. You are advised not to leave the hillside so as to avoid a
situation where your success chances will dwindle.
Ifa says that your ancestors were once very successful people. Their success
will come back to you and you will become a mover and shaker in the community
where you live.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two she-goats, two he-
goats and money. On this aspect, Ifa says:
A tee nyeku o se won biripe

Igba abere won o t’oko
Igba irawo won o t’osu
Okan soso osupa ti mole
O ju’gba fitila lo o
Dia fun Imoke
Tii somo oloro lese oke
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo ire gbogbo
Translation
They stepped on it, and nearly fell down

Two hundred needles are not up to one hoe
And two hundred stars are not up to one moon
Only one moon illuminates
And shines better than 200 lanterus
Ifa cast for Imoke bird
Offspring of the prosperous ones by the foot of the hill
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life
3. Ifa says that you shall be so great that the whole world will marvel at your
success and influence. You shall certainly be greater than all your
contemporaries. That is why you need to be very humble in all the things you do.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens and money. On this,
Ifa says:
Ate Yeku
O se mi biri
Igba abere won o took
Igba irawo won o tosu
Dia fun Osupa
Tii yo jee ohun nikan soso
Ti yoo siju igba fitila lo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa bani ni atole ire gbogbo
Translation
Ate Yeku (I stepped on Yeku)

It rolled me over
200 needles are not up to one hoe
200 stars are not up to one moon
Ifa cast for Osupa, The moon
Who shall be just only one
But shall shine brighter than 200 lanterns
She complied
Join us in the midst of all ire of life
4. Ifa says that you Ori will be responsible for making you life great and interesting.
If things are not working as you desire, your Ori will make them work and change
misfortune to fortune, failure to success, disappointments to boundless
opportunities.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two pigeons, two hens,
two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. You also need to feed your Ori
with one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:
Omilre irimabo
Irimabo naa Omilere
Dia fun Ori omo Ateteniran
Atete gbe’nu ku f’Oosa
Igbati ntile Orun bo wale Aye
Ori loun o bo mi Omilere
Nje Omilere Irimabo 2ce
Irimabo Omilere 2ce
Ori loun o bo mi Omilere
Translation
Omilere Irimabo
And Irimabo Omilere
They cast Ifa for Ori, offspring of Ateteniran
He who supports one before any Orisa does
When coming from heaven to earth
He complied
Ori promises to give support, Omilere
Now, Omilere Orimabo 2ce
And Orimabo Omilere
Ori promises to give me support, Omilere
5. Ifa assures you that you will neither live alone nor live a lonely life. You shall be
surrounded by people who love and admire you all the time of your life. That is
what you have chosen as part of your destiny in heaven.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with a matured ram for you to have good luck in your
life. Ifa also asks you to feed your Ori with four guinea-fowls and plenty of
money. On this, Ifa says:
O te yee
Dia fun Ori
Ti n be logbere ohun nikan soso girogiro
Oju, imu, eti, enu, orun to loun o bori duro
O waa b’Ori duro
Kerekere, Ori mi kasai deleni
Gbogbo ara ti won lawon o bori duro
Gbogbo won wa bori duro
Kerekere, Ori mi kasai deleni
Kerekere
Translation
It bends suddenly
The Awo who cast Ifa for Ori
When living a lonely life
He complied
The Eyes, Nose, Ear, Mouth, Neck who declared that they
would never stay with Ori
They ended up staying with Ori
Gradually, my Ori shall never be without companions
All the body parts who declared that they would never stay
with Ori
They ended up staying with Ori
Gradually, my Ori shall never be without companions
Gradually
6. Ifa promises you that all the Ire of life shall be yours. You shall lack nothing in
your life. To succeed and be blessed with elevation shall not be a problem for
you in any way whatsoever. All what you need are patience, perseverance,
humility and truthfulness. Ifa says that when you were coming from heaven, you
have chosen all these Ire and they had been handed over to you. Consequently,
to get them here on earth is simply a matter of time. You will acquire all ire of life
before you leave this world.
two guineafowls, two roosters, two ducks and money. Ifa also asks you to
feed your Ori with one guineafowl, one pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:
A te yeku
O yi won biiripe
Dia fun won Nigaga-Nigogo
Won ji, ekun ire gbogbo ni won nsun
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
N o laje-laje, laya-laya, bimo-bimo
Ki n too lo Nigaga-Nigogo
Emi o mo’yi Ori yan
N naa l’Ori waa se
Translation
We stepped on ‘Yeku
It rolled us over
Ifa cast for the inhabitants of Nigaga-Nigogo
When they woke up, they were weeping in lamentation of
their inability to secure all ire of life
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
I shall be blessed with wealth upon wealth, spouse upon
spouse, children upon children
Before I depart from Nigaga-Nigogo
We know that whatever Ori had chosen
That is what Ori has come to implement
7. Ifa says that you shall live a prestigious life. You shall also be bestowed with
honour and recognition. You shall become a great personality in your life.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, one matured he-goat and money.
You also need to feed the Elders of the Night with two giant rats and palm-oil.
There is equally the need for you to feed Ifa with one guinea-fowl. On these
aspects, Ifa says:
A te yeku
Dia fun Erin
Ti nsunkun oun o lola
A yee
Dia fun Efon
Ti nsunkun oun o niyi
Erin wa lola o
Efon-on niyi
E waa ba’ni ni jebutu ola gbuurugbu
Translation
Ate yee
He cast Ifa for Erin, The Elephant
When lamenting his inability to have honour
Ate yee
He cast Ifa for Efon, The Buffalo
When lamenting his inability to have prestige
They complied
Erin received honour
And Efon was blessed with prestige
Join us in the midst of unlimited honour
8. Orunmila considers you his own begotten child. He said that even though people
will be digging ditches and trenches around you in order for you to fall into the
trap set by mischievous people, you shall nonetheless be protected from harm by
Orunmila himself.
Ifa warns you never to engage in any form of impromptu travelling or movement.
It is against your destiny. When going out in the midst of people, you need to
find out and verify properly before you embark on such trip.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat and feed Osu with a rooster. On this,
Ifa says:
A tee ye n lo o
A tee ye n bo
Dia fun Adagudu
Ti nsomo bibi inu Agbonniregun
Adagudu ona o mi ni o
O ba te siwaju o
Ko o ma te seyin
Adagudu omo o mi ni
O ba tosu siwaju o
Ko o ma jin sofin
Adagudu omo o mi ni o
Translation
Ate yee is going

And Ate yee is returning
Ifa cast for Adagudu
Who is the child of Agbonniregun
He complied
Adagudu is my child
Please step forward
Do not step backward
Adagudu is my child
Please use your Osu to feel the ground in front of you
Do not fall into the ditch behind
Adagudu is my child
9. Besides the fact that Ifa considers you its child, you are also considered the first
child of Olodumare. This is the reason why it is never in doubt that you shall
become great in life. Ifa says that you are someone who can easily be moved
into tears over any issue. Ifa however says that there is the need for you to
constantly ask your Ori what it will take from you so that you will have forgiving
mind whenever you are pushed to anger. There is also the need for you to be
begged in order for you to continue to be a part of this world with other human
beings.
A tee yeku
O yi won biiripe
Igba abere, won o toko
Igba irawo, won o tosu
Igba okanlenu eeyan, won o to Dada
Ninu eru Oba
Dia fun Asungbingbin
Tii s’aremo Olodumare
Nje bi a ba be o, o gbebe
Asungbingbin o
Bi a ba be o o gbebe
Asungbingbin
Translation
A tee yeku
It rolled them over
201 human beings are not up to Dada
Among the slaves of the Oba
These were Ifa’s messages for Asungbingbin (He who cries
incessantly)
The first son of Olodumare
He complied
If we beg you, please listen to our pleas
Asungbingbin
If we appeal to you, please consider our supplications
Asungbingbin
10. Ifa says that it is either your father is dead or that your grandfather is the one
being referred to in this stanza. Ifa says that this deceased ancestor had been
the one pleading for the whole family in heaven in order for the family not to meet
with grief or disaster. He had been the one who had locked the door against
untimely death, afflictions, contentions and losses for the whole family.
This is the reason why you need to find out who this ancestor is, and what he
needed for you to provide to feed him on a regular basis. You also need to feed
Sango with whatever Sango wants because Sango has been helping this
ancestor to achieve his aims and objectives. On this, Ifa says:
A te yeku o
O yi won biiripe
Dia fun Igba eni
Ti nbe nile Aye
A bu fun Eeyan kan soso
Ti nbe lode Orun
Ti ndaro igba eni ti nbe nile Aye
Nje Sango gba mi o
Olukoso lalu
Yoyin-ola, omo arigba ota segun
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
It rolled us over
Ifa cast for 200 people
Who are in this world
And for one person
Who is in heaven
Who is after the welfare of the 200 people who are in this
world
They complied
Sango, please come to my rescue
Olukoso lalu
Yoyinola who uses 200 pebbles to wage and conquer wars
and upbrings.
11. Ifa says that you shall be spared from experiencing the problem associated with
unconsummated fortune. This is because you have the tendency to face this
problem. You will however be protected by Orisa-Oko who will stand between
you and unconsummated fortune. Whatever you set your mind to do shall be
accomplished through the help of Orisa-Oko.
two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. You also need to feed Orisa-Oko
with a matured ram. On this, Ifa says:
A te yeku o
O yi won biri
Igba abere won o toko
Igba irawo, won o tosu
Okan soso osupa ti mole ju igba fitila lo
Dia fun Orisa-Oko, Agba Irawo
Ti nmure gbogbo lamuubo-lamuubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa ba ni ni wowo ire gbogbo
Translation
We stepped on yeku
It rolled us over
Only one moon illuminates brighter than 200 lanterus
Ifa cast for Orisa-Oko, the Elder in Irawo Land
When he was suffering from the problem of unconsummated
fortune
He complied
Join us in the midst of all the ire of life
12. Ifa promises that you will never live a lonely life. Ifa assures you that you shall be
blessed with a spouse who shall complement all your efforts in life. Both of you
will love each other with passion.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:
Iduro laa gun odo

Ibere laa lo olo
Dia fun Irete
Ti nloo gbe Oyeku laya Awo
Orunmila pele o
Atunwase Ibinu
Ifa ma ma je ki n nikan se temi o
Egbaaboje kii nikan se tire
Translation
Standing do one use pounding mortar
And bending do one use the grinding stone
Ifa’s message for Irete
Who shall have the hand of Oyeku as his wife
He complied
Gently, Orunmila
Whose title is Atunwase of Benin-land
Ifa please do not let me do my things alone Egbaaboje
leaveas do not stay and do their things alone
13. Ifa says that as soon as you get married, there is the need for you to offer ebo in
order to beget great children in life. You also need to feed Obatala for the
children to come, and for them to be useful for you, for their community and for
themselves.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two roosters, 10 efun (native chalk), 16
snails, 16 tubers of yam, 50 kolanuts, 100 bitterkolas and money. Your
spouse is to offer her own ebo with two hen, 10 osun (camwood), eight snails,
20 kolanuts, 40 bitterkolas, eight tubers of yam and money. After this, each
of you needs to feed Ifa with eight rats, eight fish, one guinea-fowl. You will
also feed Obatala with snails.
You will mix one Osun (camwood) in water and give the solution to your wife to
drink. On the other hand, your wife will mix one efun (chalk) in water for you to
drink. All these will be done on the bed that you intend to sleep on the day that
you plan to drink the mixture. After this, love making is mandatory on that day.
After lovemaking you need to sleep. You cannot go out on that day again. The
outcome of this is bouncing baby.
A tee Yeku
Dia fun Ato gidigba
Ti nsele Ase ree d’omo
Atese o at’ato
Ti a fe ku ti o de mo
A waa la’wo la’se
A si d’omo tuntun
Translation
Atee Yeku
Ifa cast for the sperm
When going to the home of Semen to become a baby
They were both advised to offer ebo
They complied
Both Sperm and Semen
Which we have missed (the woman misses her period)
Please open up
And become a bouncing baby!
14. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with many children. There is the need for you
to offer ebo and feed Ifa for you to become a proud father.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three hens, three guinea-fowls, three
pigeons, one sash and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one giant rat
(Okete) and alcohol. After feeding Ifa with Okete, you need to remove all the
bones of the rat and use a needle to knit the bones into the sash. The sash will
be placed on the flat bowl. That sash will be used to strap the woman’s baby on
her back because Ifa will open her womb and she will be blessed with her own
baby. On this, Ifa says:
Eye binntin ori oro, abohun goorogo

Dia fun won lotu Ife
Ekun omo ni won nsun
O ba fun mi l’Ewu kan
Ki n fin o ladibo kan
Translation
The tiny bird on top of the cactus tree, with a loud voice
Ifa message for them at Ile-Ife
When lamenting their inability to beget babies
Why cant you give me a giant rat
For me to give you a baby who will be helping you hold your
Ibo (determinants)
15. Ifa says that you will be blessed with many children. You need to offer ebo for
your wife to give you great children not just any child.
Ifa advises you to procure four hens and money. Two of these hens will be
used to rub every part of your wife’s body and used to offer ebo. The remaining
two will be used to feed Ifa. On these aspects, a stanza in Ateyela says:
Mariwo ope nii yoo sansan

Nii koju si olorun
Dia fun Oye
Ti nfomi oju sungbere omo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni jebutu omo
Translation
The newly sprout palm-frond is it that stood firmly
And faces the heaven
Ifa cast for Oye
When weeping in lamentation of her inability to beget a child
She complied
Join us in the midst of many children
16. Ifa says that Osun will be instrumental to you giving birth to, and nurturing well-
behaved and useful children in your life. This is the reason why you need to feed
Osun regularly.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four tied hens (adie agada), four guinea-
fowls, four pigeons, eight fish and money. You also need to feed Osun with
one tied hen, plenty of Akara, plenty of moin-moin (bean fritter) and maize beer.
On this, Ifa says:
A tee yeku
O se mi biri
Igba irawo won o tosu
Dia fun Yeye e mi Otooro-Efon
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
E ki Yeyee mi o, Afid-remo
Yeye e mi o, Afide-remo
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
It rolled us over
200 needles are enough to mould me hoe
200 stars cannot illuminate like one moon
Ifa cast for Yeyee mi Otooro Efon (Osun)
When lamenting her inability to have her baby
She complied
Please greet my Mother Afide-remo
All hail my Mother, Afide-remo
17. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with many children. These children shall also
be very great in life. You shall not weep or lament over any of your children in
your life.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats, four fish and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with either one hen or one matured she-sheep. On this, Ifa says:
Ewure o loun o somo iya aguntan

Aguntan lo loun o somo iya ewure
Dia fun Ope Segisegi
Ti nsunkun oun o romo bi
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo omo
Translation
The she-goat never minded being a sibling of the ewe
But the ewe did not want to be she-goat’s sibling
This was Ifa’s message for Ope-Segisegi, the Robust
Palmtree
When lamenting her inability to beget a baby
She complied
Join us in the midst of many children
18. Ifa says that whenever your wife becomes pregnant, she needs to rest properly
and she must never engage in argument with anyone. She must also avoid
incessant shouting. These acts may lead to her losing her losing her pregnancy.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four hens, four pigeons and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. On this aspect. Ateyela says:
Atee yee
Awo Ekun, lo dia f’Ekun
Ti yoo maa loyun anibaje
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Translation
Atee yee
The Awo of Ekun, the Leopard, cast IFa for Ekun
Who shall be having the problem of miscarriage
Whenever the Leopard roared too much her pregnancy will

just be miscarried!!!
19. Ifa warns you never to underestimate anyone, especially Awos. You must never
think that an Awo who is a youth will be any less effective than an elder. You
need to give all Awo their deserved honour and respect, no matter how young
they may appear to you.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and feed Ifa with
another matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Iso kinnikinni nnii badi je

Dia fun kekelenje
Ti nsawo rode Iwere
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Nje ara Iwere o
Se le o mo kekelenje
Ero Iwere o
Se le o mo kekelenje
Translation
A small fart spoils the anus
Ifa cast for kekelenge
When going on Ifa mission to Iwere land
Now, inhabitants of Iwere land
You do not recognize Kekelenje
Travelers to Iwere land
You fail to recognize Kekelenje
20. Ifa says that you shall be made to overcome those who engage in slanderous
activities against you. You shall be victorious over these people.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pangolins, two pigeons, two guinea-
fowls, two hens, one matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:
Osooro ojo kii bale
Ko waa da ibikan si
Dia fun Eesa-Jejajeja Oke Apa
To fi Oodunrun Oke du Oye
Ti enikan o fi jee
Ba ni kawo ota ko Ifa
Ba ni kawo Ibi o
Akika woroko, ba ni kawo ibi o
Translation
The rain will not fall
And spare a spot
Ifa cast for Eesa-Jejajeja of Oke-Apa land
Who contested for a title with six million cowries
Whom nobody installed to the position
He complied
Please help remove the hands of the enemies
Help stop all evils
Akika woroko, the Pangolin
Help stop all evil
21. Ifa says that whenever this Odu is revealed, especially of Ikin is used, it must not
be completed with the Iyerosun at all. You need to use Opele to complete the
consultation or use ashes instead of the Iyerosun. This is in order to prevent an
untimely death that looms dangerously where the Odu is revealed. In your own
case, you need to use something else, instead of Iyerosun to do consultation with
your Ikin.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and also feed Ifa with
another matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Omi igbo nii f’oju jo aro

Aagba abilo kiti papa
Dia fun won ni Irete Ateyeku
Ebo aiku ni won ni ki won waa se
Ko pe ko jinna
E waa ba ni laiku kangiri
Translation
The water from the forest resembles a dye
Aagba stem is thick and strong
Ifa cast for them at Irete where the imprint Iyerosun and dye
They were advised to offer the ebo of long life
Join us where we enjoy long life
22. Ifa says that you must never use Iyerosun to cast Ifa for a child of Irete Oyeku.
Instead, dried kolanuts can be grounded into powder and used to consult Ifa for
this person. You can also be using dried kolanuts powder for Ifa consultation.
Baba ogogoro niyee

Dia fun won n’Ife Ateyeku
Nibi ti won gbe nfirun dudu sori ku
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laiku kangiri
Translation
Baba ogogoro niyee
He cast Ifa for the inhabitants of Ife, where they die in their
youths, with black hair on their heads
They complied
Join us where we enjoy longevity
23. Ifa says that you must never waste any time whenever this Odu is revelaed. This
is because death threatens, especially if Ikin is used for consultation.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money.
A tee yeku
O yi won biiripe
Dia fun won nibi ti won ntee
Ti won o kadun
Awa waa fewure rubo
Awa o ku mo
Iku o wa mo o
Iku peyinda
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
And it stripped them and they fell
Ifa’s message for them where the imprint Ifa on Iyerosun
And they do not live up to one year after
They complied
We have now offered ebo with one she-goat
And we die no more
Death no longer comes to use
Death had turned back
24. Ifa assures you that you will always overcome all your enemies. You have the
blessing from heaven several enemies are no match for you. It is a promise from
Ifa to you.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters, three guinea-fowls, one
matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:
A tee yeku-yeku-yeku
Babalawo Olo lo dia f’Olo
Olo nbe nirangun ota
Ebo isegun ni won ni ko waa se
Igbado, egusi, ewa to foju d’olo
A tee yeku o, olo o wee
Ata, yangan, alubosa to foju d’olo
A tee yeku o, olo o waa
Ko pe ko jinna
E waa ba ni laruuse ogun
Translation
A tee yeku-yeku-yeku
The Awo of Olo, he cast Ifa for Olo, the Grinding stone
When Olo was in the midst of enemies
She was advised to offer ebo of victory
She complied
The maize, melon and beans who underestimate the
grinding stone
Atee yeku o! they were all crushed
The pepper, corn, onion who underestimate the grinding
stone
Atee yeku o! The grinding stone crushed them all
Before long, and not too far
Join us where we enjoy victory over adversity
25. Ifa says that a time is coming in your life when you will be confronted with several
oppositions from several angles. People will wage war against you, but in the
end, you will surely overcome.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters and three complete cow-tails.
One of the cowtails will be given to you to use after the ebo is offered. On this,
Ifa says:
A tee biri
O se won yeku
Ibi o tete te ni o sunwon
Ite ti a te eeru
Eeru osee mo’le
Ite ti a te yanrin
Yanrin o se e gbaro
Ite ti omo tuntun nte iyaa re
Iye omo o gbodo te omo tuntun be e
Dia fun Eyinla
Ti ngbogun re Ilabusan
Nijo ajogun ka won mo’le pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Eyinla gbogun de Ilabusan
Iru Eyinla ti waa diru okeere
Translation
We stepped on it suddenly
And it rolled them over to ‘Yeku
Where you stepped on was what was not god
The way we match on the ashes
The ashes cannot be used to build a house
The way we match on the sand
The sand alone cannot be used for construction
The way a baby match on its mother
The baby’s mother cannot in like manner match on the baby
These were Ifa’s messages for Eyinla, the Dwarf cow
When going to wage war on Ilabusan
When they were overwhelmed by opposition
They complied
The tail of Eyinla has become a cow-tail
26. Ifa says that Ogun will always assist you to overcome your enemies. That your
enemies will be crushed and made to bow down before you is certain.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two rooster and money. You also need to feed
Ogun with one male dog, roasted yam, roasted corn, oguro, raffia-palm,
wine, plenty of palm oil, schnapps etc. on this, Ifa says:
Atee yeku
O se mi biiribi
Dia fun Ogun Onija oole
Ejemu Oluwon ran
Otele girigiri re’bi ija
Igbati ngbogun la ilu Ejigbomeku-Eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, O ru’bo
Ko pe ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
It threw us aside
Ifa cast for Ogun Onija oole
The Ejemu of Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully on the ground
When going for confrontation
When he was going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun-Eseji land
He complied
Join us where we enjoy victory over adversaries.
27. Ifa warns you never to climb up or climb a ladder in order to take things up. The
importance of this I that you cannot do any work or engage in any profession that
entails climbing up the ladder, scaffolding and working up the hill, or roof, or
ceiling of any building. Works such as capentary masonry, bricklaying etc are not
for you.
need to procure Alupaida leaves, grind them and mix the paste with soap for
bathing regularly. On this, Ifa says:
Atee yeku
O yi won biiripe-biiripe
Dia fun Baba obo-kembe g’aja
Eyi tiku nyo o wo kele-kele
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ifa pari iku da
A o ku mo o
Alupaida oko
Ela Isode pari ibi da
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
And it threw us aside
Ifa cast for the man who wears kembe trouser to climb the
ceiling
He who death is secretely looking at
He complied
Ifa, has turned back death
And we die no more
Alupaida leaves of the forest
Ela-sode, please turn back evil
28. Ifa promises that you will live long to witness your old age in life. You will also
overcome all your enemies.
need to feed Ifa with one ekiri, bush goat. On this, Ifa says:
A tee biri
O se won yeku
Nibi o te ni o sunwon
Ite ti a te eeru
Eeru o se e mole
Ite ti a te yanrin
Yanrin o se e gbaro
Ite ti omo tuntun n te iya re
Iye omo o gbodo te omo tuntun bee
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti iku nje lekunle re perepere
Kinla fi mu’ku pin nigbayi o
Eran ekiri
Nla fi muku pin o
Translation
We stepped on it suddenly
And it rolled them over to ‘Yeku
Where you stepped on was what was not god
The way we match on the ashes
The ashes cannot be used to build a house
The way we match on the sand
The sand alone cannot be used for construction
The way a baby match on its mother
The baby’s mother cannot in like manner match on the baby
Ifa cast for Orunmila
When Death was parading in his backyard
He complied
What did we use to stop death this time?
Eran ekulu, the bush goat
Is what we use to put an end to death
29. Ifa says that you shall overcome illness. There is the need for you to offer ebo so
that you will avoid the problem of constant ailments.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat or in the alternative,
three roosters and money. You also need to feed Ifa with on guinea fowl.
A tee yeku
O se won biri
Ibi o tete te ni o sunwon
Dia fun Akapo
Ti nsogbogbo arun
Ti nnaju ati dide
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa ba ni laiku kangiri
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
And threw us aside
Where you stepped was what was not good
Ifa cast for Akapo
When suffering from illness
And was anticipating when he would regain his strength
He complied
Join us where we enjoy long life
30. Ifa says that you must never engage in poultry business. Doing so can only
attract untimely death to you if you are already engaged in such business, you
need to close down the business forthwith. It is against your destiny.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters and money. You also need to
feed Egungun with one rooster. On this aspect, Ifa says:
Agaga ni gorigo
Dia fun Iyalode Ola;a
Ti yoo tori adie kan foju kan Egungun
O koti ogbonhin sebo
Iyalode Olala iwo lo o seun
Iyalode Olala iwo o sunwon
O se wa tori adie kan foju kan Egungun
Translation
Agaga ni gorigo
He cast Ifa for Iyalode Olala
Who will because of one fowl set eyes on her departed
ancestors
She refused to comply
Iyalode Olala, you are a bad person
Iyalode Olala, you are not good
Why must you because of one hen set eyes on your
departed ancestors?
31. Ifa warns you to be very careful wherever you go in order to avoid a situation
where you will step on something that will spoil your complexion or be infectected
with something that will spoil your skin. Ifa warns that you must never walk bare-
footed.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, one pair of sandal or
shoe and money. On this, Ifa says:
A tee Yeku
O yi mi biri
Orungbe o gbe’ni ka fepo muko
Oke ganga ni o yaa ku wiri ya gun
Dia fun Aromokunni
Omo atesede warun ete
O koti ogbohin sebo
Eyin o ri arun ete
Ti n pa Aromokunni i lo o
Translation
We stepped on Yeku
And slipped us aside
Thirst cannot draw one to use palm-oil to drink corn porridge
A steep hill is not easy to climb
He who will be infected with leprosy while trekking bare-
footed
He failed to comply
Cant you see leprosy infection
That is wasting away Aromokunni’s life?
32. You need to offer ebo in order to avoid everlasting enmity between you and
someone whom you had hitherto been good associates or friends. If this enmity
starts, nobody can bring both you back to friendship. It will affect your
generations unborn.
Ifa advise you to offer ebo with a matured he-goat and money. You also need
to feed Esu with another he-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Ateyeku
O yi won biri
Sakuta egboro nide
Dia fun Akitan
A bu fun Adie
Nijo ti won nlo soko iwaje
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Adie nikan lo nbe nibe to nsebo
Adie tun wa lo sodo awon
To ba le tuka, ko tuka
Abente
Bo ba le baje ko baje
Abente
Agungun hunhunhun, Agungunnu
Dia fun Adie
Ti ngbogun lo sidie Akitan
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni laruuse Ogun
Translation
Ateyeku
O yi won bori
Sakuta egboro nide
They cast Ifa for Akitan, the Refuse Heap
And for Adie, the Fowl
When going to search for their daily food
Only the fowl complied
The fowl then went to meet
If it will scatter, let it scatter
It is none of my business
If it want to spoil, let it spoil
It is none of my concern
I have nothing to lose or worry about
Ifa cast for the fowl
When going to wage war on the Refuse heap
Join us where we achieve victory
The enmity between fowl and refuse heap can never end.
ABORU ABOYE
B. AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF ATEYELA
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Odu
4. Ogun
5. Esu Odara
6. Obaluwaye
7. Egungun
8. Egbe
9. Sango
10. Obatala
11. Osun
12. Orisa-Oko
C. TABOOS OF ATEYELA
1. Must never go bare-footed-to avoid infectious disease

2. Must not rear chicken or engage in poultry business-to avoid untimely death
3. Must never wear red, black or very dark coloured dresses-to avoid
unconcumated fortune
4. Must never under-estimate any Awo or look down upon them-to avoid the wrath
of Ifa
5. Must never use Iyerosun during Ifa consultation to avoid untimely but sudden
death
6. Must never move away from your relatives-to avoid suffering and want
7. Must never eat ostrich-to avoid loss of leadership quality
8. Must never be part of any conspiracy-to avoid being swept away by conspiracy
9. Must never be climbing ladders or scaffolding-to avoid untimely death
D. POSSIBLE PROFESSION
1. Administrator
2. Military, paramilitary, legal and social welfare profession. Law enforcement
3. Ifa Priest/Orisa Priest
E. POSSIBLE NAMES
1. Atunwase – He who mends people’s destinies
2. Ifasegun – Ifa brings victory
3. Erinfolami – The Elephant breaths with honour

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IRETE OYEKU (ATEYELA)

Toju ara, oniyekan

Take proper care of your relatives, those who have siblings

A tee nyeku o se won biripe

They stepped on it, and nearly fell down

Ate Yeku (I stepped on Yeku)

Ate yee is going

Iduro laa gun odo

Eye binntin ori oro, abohun goorogo

Mariwo ope nii yoo sansan

Ewure o loun o somo iya aguntan

Whenever the Leopard roared too much her pregnancy will

Iso kinnikinni nnii badi je

Omi igbo nii f’oju jo aro

Baba ogogoro niyee

1. Must never go bare-footed-to avoid infectious disease

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