EJI OGBE

1. Ifa says that when you were coming from heaven, you chose to be
leader from heaven. You chose to be counted among kings of the
world consequent upon this; it was approved for you to be equal to
kings, emperors, rulers and national administrators.

Ifa advises you that you must be using ide, Ifa beads all the time.
You need to use the Neck beads because that will distinguish you
among all other people.

Ifa also advises you to offer ebo with two Irukere, cow tails, two
white pigeons, two guinea-fowls and money. You also need to
feed Ifa with a smoked cat-fish. On these aspects, Eji-Ogbe says:

B’eji mu
B’eji K’agba
B’eji K’agba ki o mu’kan ko iraa re o
Ko le baa se jomu-regi
Bo ba wu mi
Ma fi Ifa a mi fo Gemberi
Bo ba wu mi
Ma fi Ifa a mi fo Gambari
Ma fi fo Huku-huku
Ma fi fo Wenu-wenu
Gemberi ni o r’eru Hausa
Agbigbo ni o fon faa-faa r’ode orun
Dia fun Akalamagbo
Ti yoo te Olokun-Seniade n’Ifa
Ebo ni won n I ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje t’emi oba logboogba
Oba ma n d’ade
Mo gbe’de bo’run
T’emi Oba logboogba
 Translation
Drink one (cupful)
Pour two for the elder
Pour two for the elder and pour one for yourself
For it to be right and just
If I like
I will use my Ifa to speak in Gamberi language
And if I like
I will use my Ifa to speak in Gambari language
I will use it to speak in Hukuhuku
And speak Wenu-wenu language
A Gemberi man will not carry load for a Gambari
man
And an Agbigbo, Hoopoe bird will not shout
loudly to heaven
Ifa’s messages for Akalamagbo
When going to perform Ifa initiation for Olokun
Seniade
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I am an Oba are equal
The Oba wears a crown
And I adorn my neck with beads
The Oba and I are equal
2. Ifa foresees the ire of good children for you. Ifa also predicts that
you will be blessed with all the good things of life. You shall lack
nothing in your life. Ifa advises you to be contented with what
Olodumare has blessed you with. There is the need for you to
offer ebo and feed Ifa.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with a basket full of Obi and money.
You also need to feed Ifa with 16 Obi. On this, Ifa says:

Apala nii so bi omu bi omu

Popondo nii so bi adaasa bi adaasa
Agogo ide nii bale
 Nii ro jijiwowo-jijiwowo
Dia fun Obi
Ti nsawo rode Ekiti-Efon
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ewi-Ado jingbinmi l’omo Obi
Awimo-logbon jingbinni l’omo Owu
Iran awa o rin l’agan ri o

Translation
Apala seed looks like a woman’s breast
Popondo seed looks like adaasa
A brass gong fell down and made a clanging
sound
Ifa’s message for Obi, Kolanut
When going on Ifa’s mission to Ekiti-Efon land
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Ewi-Ado, plentiful is Obi seeds
He who teaches one wisdom, plentiful is the
products of the anvil
Our generations had never be known to be
barren

3. Ifa promises that all the things giving you pain and grief shall be
mended for you. Joy and contentment shall be your lot. You shall
have cause to rejoice.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hen, two pigeons, two
guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ominimini
Dia fun Omi-tutu
Ti nt’ikole orun bo wa’le aye
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje kinla b’Omi-tutu ti nse?
 Ominimini
A b’Omi-tutu ti nt’aye se
Ominimini

Translation

Ominimini
He cast Ifa for Omi-tutu, Cool Water
When coming from heaven to earth
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
What do we find Omi-tutu doing?
Ominimmini
We find Omi-tutu mending the world
Ominimini

4. Ifa says that all areas of unconsummated fortunes shall depart

from your life. You shall be able to actualize all your plans, aims
and aspirations in life. You shall always succeed in all your major
endeavours.

Ifa advises you to procure one grey rat, Eda and wrap it with fresh
palm-frond. You will place the rat on the main road and use a
sharp cutlass to cut it into two with one blow. You must ensure
that the rat is cut at once. If this is close, then the problems of
unconsummated fortunes will depart from your life. On this aspect,
Eji-Ogbe says:

Abede Awo Okira

Dia fun Okira
Ti yoo maa sowo aseti
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo , o ru’bo
Abede ma ma de o, Awo Okira
Ifa ma jee ki Okira o sowo aseti mo o
Abede o, Awo Okira
 Translation
Abede, the Awo of Okira
He cast Ifa for Okira
When he was suffering from the problem of
unconsummated fortune
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Abede, the Awo of Okira
Ifa please do not let Okira suffer from the
problem of unconsummated fortunes anymore
Abede, the Awo of Okira

5. Ifa assures you that all your undertaking in life shall succeed. You
shall not be a failure in your life. You have come into this world to
succeed and achieve. You are destined to be one of the movers
and shakers of this world.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two roosters, two
hens, two guinea-fowls, two rats, two fish and money. After this,
you need to feed your mother, your father, your Ori and your Ifa. If
your parents are dead, you feed them like Egungun but if they are
alive, you feed their Ori. On this, Ifa says:

Osan ni o san pe
Oru ni o ru pe
Oru ni o kan baba m’esin lese pin-pin-pin
Dai fun Yeye eni
Yeye eni ntorun bo wale aye
Yoo waa gbe’ni nigbayi o
Baba eni kii gbe’ni I ti
Dia fun Ori eni
Ori eni ntorun bo waye
Yoo waa gbe’ni nigbayi o
Ori eni kii gbe’ni i ti
Dia fun Ikin eni
Ikin eni ntorin bo waye
 Yoo waa gbe’ni nigbayii o
Ikin eni kii gbe’nii ti

Translation
The day cannot last for too long
And the night cannot last for too long
The night cannot stick additional hoof on the leg
of a horse
Ifa’s message for one’s Mother
When coming from heaven to earth
She will come and give one support this time
around
One’s Mother cannot fail to give one support
Ifa’s message for one’s father
When coming from heaven to earth
He will come and give one support this time
One’s father cannot fail to give one support
Ifa’s message for one’s Ori
When coming from heave to earth
It will come and give one support this time
One’s Ori cannot fail to give one support
Ifa’s message for one’s Ikin (Ifa)
When coming from heaven to earth
It will come and give one support this time
One’s Ikin cannot fail to give one support

6. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with a property of your own in
life. Ifa assures you that even if there are hardships that you are
facing. You shall overcome them all. Ifa says that you need to
take the issue of securing an accommodation of your own
seriously. Ifa equally advises you to be cautions of the way you
relate with your siblings. Do not give chance for petty jealousy
rivalry and/or envy.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens, two
guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. You also need to feed Ifa
 with one pig. (But do not let any blood touch your Ifa for any
reason whatsoever). On this aspect, Ifa says:

Sunkere sunkere
Awo Ile lo dia fun Ile
Gbakere gbakere
Awo Ona dia f’Ona
Okurukuru-afedo-wole
Awo Oja lo dia f’Oja
Won ni ki awon meteeta rubo
Ki won baa le di eleni
Ile nikan ni nbe leyin to nsebo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ile nikan naa lo waa d’eleni
Ile nikan lo rubo apesin

Translation
To move slowly
The Awo of Ile, House cast Ifa for Ile
To drag sluggishly
The Awo of Ona, Road cast Ifa for Ona
Okurukuru-Afedo-wole
The Awo of Oja, Market place, cast Ifa for Oja
The three of them were advised to offer ebo for
them to have companions
Only Ile, House complied and offered ebo
Before long, not too far
Only Ile was able to have companions
Only Ile offered ebo and succeeded
7. Ifa assures you that you will live very long to your old age on earth.
You will not die young. All those things which may make you die
young will be banished from your life. All what you need to do are
(1) be hopeful and (2) offer ebo.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
On this, Ifa says:
 Ka daa lowo
Ka tee nile
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba ntorun bo wale Aye
Ebo aiku ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igbo lo ni ma da temi gbo
Ela lo ni ona da tem la Ifa

Translation
To cast (Ifa) with the two hands
And imprint (Ile Odu) on the ground
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer the ebo of longevity
He complied
It is Igbo leaves which authorizes for me to live
long on earth
And Ela leaves authorizes me to succeed in life

Ifa says that you need to pound Igbo and ela leaves together and mix
them with soap for bathing. You will live long and you will also succeed
in all your undertaking in life.

8. Ifa says that you shall have several enemies in life, but you shall
overcome them all. No matter how many they may be, they shall
all bow before you and rub their mouths on the ground right under
your feet.

Ifa equally warns you never to conspire against anybody in your

life in order for you to avoid a situation where you will rub your
mouth on the ground in front of the person whom you conspire
against.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
You also need to feed Orisa Oke with another matured he-goat.
On this, Ifa says:
Papa nla lo terin i yan o
Opopo oju ona lo tesin i juru gbonna juru gbonna
Esin a sare ni popo oju ona tan
Esin a juru faka, juru faka
Dia fun Oke
Oke ntorun bo waye
Oke de’le aye tan
Oke n be laarin edidi
O n be laarin ota
O n fojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun lenirinwo oko won nboke sota
Otalelegbe iwale, won nboke dite
Oke ni o jeo
Oke ni o mu o
Oke ni yoo reyin ogunlenirinwo oko
Omo onibu agbon-ongbe o
Ni yeye
Ni kiki akasa
Isin nrubo
Kodo ma lee gbe o
Ikoro nrubo
K’odo ma le e fa
Atesin, atikoro
Gbogbo won la o mu j’orun la
Omo onibu eja
Ni yeye
Ni kiki akasa
Ogunlenirinwo oko ti nb’Oke e so’ta nko Ifa?
Perenyele
Won kasai menu won wo’le
Perenyele
Otalelegbeje iwale it nboke e sote nko Ifa o?
Perenyele
Won kasai m’enu won wole
Perenyele
Awa la o leke e won o
Ayamo b’Eji-Ogbe ko loba nile Ifa
Awa la o leke e won

Translation
A big plain ground is good enough for the
Elephant to run
A wide thorough fare is good enough for a horse
to run through and waggle its tail
After running throng, it will waggle its tail
sideways
Ifa’s messages for Oke
When coming from heaven to earth
When Oke arrived on earth
He was right in the midst of temptation
He was in the midst of enemies
He was contemplating uprising everyday
Four hundred and twenty hoes were waging war
against Oke
One thousand four hundred and six diggers were
conspiring against Oke
Oke did not eat
And Oke did not drink
But Oke will certainly overcome the 420 hoes
At Yeye
And also at Kiki Akasa
Small fishes are offering ebo
For the stream not to dry up
Fingerlings are also offering ebo
For the water level not to go down
Both small fishes and fingerlings
All of them shall be cooked inside dried okro
soup
 At Yeye land
Also at Kiki Akasa
What about the 420 hoes waging war against
Oke, Ifa?
Perenyele
They shall all drag their mouths on the ground
And the 1,460 digger conspiring against Oke?
Perenyele
They shall all rub their mouths against the ground
We shall be victorious over them
Except if Eji-Ogbe, is not the king of Ifa
We shall be victorious over them

9. Ifa says that whatever you eat will never lead to your death. You
will always escape death caused by food poisoning.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat (or three
roosters) and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ohun t’enu ba ri
Oun l’enu n je
Dia fun Igbin
Ti yoo j’ile
Ti ko nii ku
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igbin j’ile e ti ku mo
Igbin j’ile gbogbo omo eni o

Translation
Whatever the mouth sees
That is what the mouth eats
Ifa’s message for Igbin, landsnail
Who will eat the dust
And will not die
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The land snail ate the dust but escaped death
 The land snail ate the dust

10. Ifa says that you shall be blessed with a compatible wife who
will bring you joy, success, contentment and relevance in your life.
You will also bring joy and comfort for your wife. Ifa assures you
that both of you shall live long and shall witness your old age in
life.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hens and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with one she-goat. Your wife needs to offer ebo
with two roosters and money. She will equally feed Ifa with one
guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:

O ji ire
O sun ire
Dia fun Olokose
O n lo s’oko Omide
Dia fun Omide
O n lo s’aya Olokose
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Nje o ji ire
O sun ire o
B’aya o ba ku
Inu oko re a dun
O ji ire
O sun ire o
B’ako o ba ku
Inu aya re o dun
O ji ire
O sun ire o

Translation
You woke up well
Because you slept well
Ifa’s message for Olokose
 When going to become the husband of Omide
Ifa’s message for Omide
When going to become the wife of Olokose
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Now, you woke you well
Because you have slept well
If the wife does not die
The husband will be happy
You woke up well
Because you have slept well
If the husband does not die
The wife will be glad
You woke up well
Because you have slept well

11. Ifa says that whenever you plan to do your wedding, make
sure that your wife entered your house in the dead of the night.
That is when all great opportunities of life will accompany her into
your household. But if you have already been married to her and
she did not arrive in your house at night, then you need to fix a
date during the anniversary of your wedding ceremony when she
will return to her parents house and then arrive in your house in
the night when the ceremony was going on. If this is done, you will
both be more successful than you thoughts and dreams.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hen, two guinea-fowls, two
pigeons, two roosters, two rats, two fish and money. On this, Ifa
says:

N o ki Roro
N o ki Roro
Dia fun Iyawo Rogbodo
Ti nrele oko awuro
Eyi ti yoo lo ree gb’ase nile oko
Eyi ti yoo ree gb’ase nile IFa
 Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje a n ki Roro
A ni ki Roro
Oko Iyawo o se bi awa o wa mo
A n ki Roro
Ona lo jin o

Translation
I will greet my relatives
And greet my neighbours
Ifa’s message for the new Bride
When going to her husband’s home
But who will go and take permission from her
husband’s household
And seek authority from Ifa
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Behold, we are greeting relatives
And we are saluting our neighbours
The groom thought that we are no longer coming
We are just greeting our relatives
The distance is too far (that is why we arrived
very late)

12. Ifa advises you to add salt and honey to your ebo materials
and you will realize that your love life will be very interesting and
very rewarding. You shall have no regrets in your marital life. On
this Ifa says:

Omode nii gba lubulubu ile nii fi i sere

Dia fun Oyin
A bu fun Iyo
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Nje moranyin laa wiran Oyin
 Oladunmomo la wiran Iyo
Moranyin laa wiran Oyin

Translation
A youth is he who gathers dust and play around
with it
Ifa message for Oyin, Honey
And for Iyo, Salt
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
With sweetness do we talk of Honey
And with delicacy do we narrate Salt
With sweetness do we talk of Honey

13. Ifa advises you to ensure that you beget your children early
in life before you start to pursue wealth. Ifa says that children are
more valuable and more important in your life than wealth or
properties.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two hens and
money. On this, Ifa says:

Otootootoo
Awo Olowo lo dia fun Olowo
Oroorooroo
Awo Oloro lo dia fun Oloro
Ka jepa tan
Ka gbon’won o re sile popoopo
Awo Olomo lo dia fun Olomo
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Olomo nikan ni nbe leyin ti nsebo
Olowo ku
Owo Olowo pare
Oloro ku
Oro re sofo danu
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
Eyin o mo pe ipa Olomo nikan ni kii pare
 Translation
Otootootoo
The Awo of the Rich cast Ifa for the Rich person
Oroorooroo
The Awo of the Wealthy cast Ifa for the Wealthy
person
After consuming peanuts, let us shake off the
remnant on the ground
The Awo of owner of children cast Ifa for the
Parent
They were advised to offer ebo
Only the Parent complied
When the Rich died
All his riches went into ruins
And when the wealthy died
His wealth was wasted
Only the legacy of a child owner cannot go into
ruins

14. Ifa assures you that anywhere you are, the place shall be
lively for you and for all those who are there with you. Ifa says that
you are in this world to add joy and merriment into the lives of
others and that of yours.

Ifa advises you to add honey to the ebo materials that you will
procure. On this, Ifa says:

Ka gbe mi ni gbengbe
Ka ju mi ni junju
Ko si ibi ti a ju mi si
Ti no nii la
Dia fun Kunkunndunkun
Ti n loo ba won mu’le ibudo l’oko
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Bi mo r’epo, gege
Moranyin loro mi o maa dun
Bi mo riyo gege
Moranyin, loro mi o maa dun
Lai s’epo, lai siyo
Moranyin loro mi o maa dun

Translation
If you carry me shoulder high
And if you throw me afar
There is no where you throw me
That I will not success
Ifa’s message for Kunkunndunkun, the Sweet
Potato
When going for annual cultivation in the farm
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
If I see palm-oil, it is fin
My matter shall always be sweet and delicious
Even with neither palm-oil nor salt
My matter shall always be sweet and delicious

15. Ifa says that even though you are a leader from heaven, you
do not know how to organize properly. Ifa however says that no
matter how you do it, your efforts will be crowned with success. It
will turn out good.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls ,
two ducks and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ni kekere ni jagbajagba ti niyi gaa

Ni kekere lomo Oba ti nila lori esin
Dia fun Aato
Tii se baba eriwo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Emi o m’Aato
 Eyi e ba to lo je rere
Emi o m’ato

Translation
From youth does jerked beef have prestige from
the byre
From youth does a prince look big on top of a
horse
Ifa’s message for Aato, Arrangement
The father of Association
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I do not know how to arrange or organize
It is that which you arrange and organise

16. Ifa says that you need to procure melon and grind it to make
200 melon cakes. You will use this cake and corn meal to feed
Ifa, Obatala and your Ori. All the ire of life that you are looking for
shall be released to you by Obatala. On this, Ifa says:

Itibitii Awo itibitii

Atabata Awo atabata
Atabatiiri nii s’awo Odo Oluweri
Oke le genge ma ye
Dia fun Olori-Ire
Ti n loo yan’ri
Nigbati akara n fun Oosa l’orun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje mo yan’ri Aje
Mo yan t’aya
Mo yan t’aya tan o o
Mo yan t’omo
Mo yan t’omo tan
Mo yan ti’re gbogbo
Emi wa yan’ri aiku
Mo fi pelu re o
 Translation
Itibitii is the Awo of Itibitii
Atabata is the Awo of Atabata
Atabatiiri is the Awo of Oluweri River
The hill stands solid without shifting
Ifa’s message for Olori-Ire, the Lucky One
When he was going to choose his destiny
When melon cakes blocked the throat of Obatala
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I chose the destiny of Wealth
I chose that of Spouse
After choosing the destiny of Spouse
I chose that of children
After choosing the destiny of children
I chose all ire of life
I then chose the destiny of longevity
To crown them all

Aboru Aboye
B. AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF EJI-OGBE

All Irunmole/Orisa are afflicted to Eji-Ogbe. These are the list of

those who are more prominent among the Orisa/Irunmole.

1. Ifa – for support, childbearing, prosperity and protection

2. Ori – for prosperity, support, elevation and prominence
3. Egbe – for camaraderie, success, leadership and protection
4. Obatala – for success, elevation, childbearing and leadership
5. Oke – for victory and protection
6. Sango – for protection over enemies
7. Ogun – for direction and protection
8. Osun – for good spouse, childbearing and support
9. Esu-Odara – for support, direction, elevation and victory
10. Aje – for prosperity and affluence

C. TABOOS OF EJI-OGBE

1. Must not eat fowls – to avoid unconsummated fortunes

2. Must not eat she-goat – to avoid unconsummated fortune
3. Must not put blood in your Ifa- to avoid misfortunes, accidents and
disaster
4. Must not be wearing red or black dresses – to avoid misfortunes
5. Must not eat peanuts – to avoid child bearing problems
6. Must not eat mushrooms – to avoid childbearing problems
7. Must never tell lies – to avoid grief or disasters
8. Must never sleep in darkness- to avoid reduction in fortunes
9. Must not eat ewedu, viscous herb – to avoid unconsummated
fortune
D. POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF EJI-OGBE

1. Ifa Priest, Orisa Priest

2. Medical/Para-medical practitioner
3. Administrator
4. Hospitality, Hotel, Music, Public Relations Practitioner
5. Story-teller, historian, Narrator, commentator, welfare Officer etc.

E. POSSIBLE NAMES OF EJI-OGBE

1. Ifanla/Obanla – the exalted Ifa or exalted King

2. Eniolubi – He who is born by the Lord
3. Okemuyiwa – Oke gave us this child
4. Olori-Ire – The Lucky one

ABORU ABOYE