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those who claim to be close to him/her will not be the same
person who will tarnish his/her image. Ifa however says that
as this person has bad friends who want his/her downfall so
also did he/she have a good friend who will do anything and
everything at his/her disposal to ensure that this person’s
image is redeemed. Ifa advises this person to identify the
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friend and for both of them to procure two coconut each to
propitiate their Ori. They also need to feed Obatala with four
snails. Ebo materials: one matured he-goat, two guinea-
fowls and money. on this, Ifa says:
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Ibaje ojo kan kii tan logun odun
Dia fun Epo
Tii sore Ala
Beni ba bani je
Eni nii tun’nii se o
Dia fun Okoto
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Awo mejeeji nii somo Orisa Gbowuji
Won ni ki Ala rubo
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire
Translation
The dent in reputation of one day cannot be redeemed in 20
years
Ifa’s message for Epo the palm-oil
Who was the friend of Ala the white clothe
If someone dent one’s image
Another person is bound to redeemed one’s image
Ifa’s message for Okoto, the Soap
When going to redeemed the image of the white clothe
Both of them were the children of Orisa Gbowuji
The white clothe was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory
Okunkun parade
Translation
Ofun spoils the white clothe and remain for slanderers to
connect
Ifa has done all things
It remains for critics and gossip
Ifa’s message for Okunkun, darkness
The wife of Ogiri the wall
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
When the light came into the house
Darkness disappear
3. Ifa says that three things are preoccupying the mind of this
person. He/she needs to propitiate the Ori of his/her mother
because the Ori of her mother is angry. Ifa must be
consulted in order to determine what the Ori of this person’s
mother will accept. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Translation
Toto sun
Toto sun
Akolona sun’mi poroporo
Dia fun Onile-Akodi
Ti yoo naa s’asun idake
Won ni ko sakaale ebo ni sise
Ko ma lo sibi oku
O lo, o sunkun ko dake
Open
Lo ba dele lo ku
Translation
Toto sun
Toto sun
Akolona sun’mi poroporo
Ifa’s message of Onile Akodi
Who will be crying without stopping
She was advised to offer ebo
And she was warned not to go to any funeral ceremony
She refused to comply
She went to the funeral ceremony
She began to cry without stopping
She returned home only to meet he own death
6. Ifa says that this person is going to buy some good for sale.
The elders of the night are the ones who are selling the
goods there. This person will go safely and return safely.
And the goods that he/she plans to buy will have profit. Ebo
materials are three pigeons and money. He/she also needs
to feed the elders of the night with one matured she-goat.
The she-goat will be slice open the hearth will be opened
and plenty of palm oil will be poured inside the sliced she-
goat. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Baabaa bo, baabaa bo
A mighty hill at the back of heaven
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to transact business where people use
witchcraft
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
We went successfully
We return successfully
We went to transact business with the elders of the night
And we return successfully
You have your own witchcraft bird
I have my own witchcraft bird
Our birds are singing in our pocket
7. Ifa says that the lives of two people will be prosperous and
interesting. They are on a travel outside the local domain.
Aja ni o huko
Akuko adie n o ha leelebe jale
Dia fun Edun oun Iwa
Won jo ntorun bo waye
Won ni ko won rubo, iwo lo rubo
Edun duro sona odi ilu
Edun sebi wio lo so Iwa nu
Edun oun Iwa ni wn jo ntorun bo waye
Edun sebi iwo lo so’wa nu
Translation
A dog does not cough
And the rooster does not cough out phlegm
Ifa’s message for Edun and Iwa character
When coming from heaven to earth
They were advised to offer ebo
Only Iwa complied with the ebo
Edun stayed at the boundary of the town
Edun you are the one who missed good character
It was Edun and character that were coming from heaven to
earth
Edun you are one who missed good character
8. Ifa says that this person is going to buy some good that will
turn him/her into an instant success. Ifa says that it foresees
the ire of joy and accomplishment. Ebo materials: four rats,
four fish, two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two hens, two
roosters, two ducks and money. on this, Ifa says:
Translation
Ofun is crying endlessly
And Olobara is weeping ceaselessly
When the Opere sparrow woke up early in the morning
It appeared neat and elegant
Ifa’s message for Onibara
The offspring of Aregun Oba
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
What is giving Onibara the support like the king of success
It was Egun Ajase that turned Onibara to the king of success
Translation
Ofun climbed the roof top and is crying endlessly
And Olobara stayed on the ground and is weeping
ceaselessly
Totosun, toto sun
Akolona sun’mi poroporo
Ifa’s message for Iwaleyi the child of Olodumare
He who spread the mat of honour gingerly on the high sea
When going to the wilderness where two people cannot go
at a time
And was going to weep in lamentation of the loss of her child
quietly
10. Ifa says that there is one woman who needs to offer
ebo in order to receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb.
This woman also needs to marry someone who is initiated
into Ifa. Ebo materials: one matured she-goat and money.
She also needs to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish, one hen,
and plenty of palm-oil. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
A big bush pig is it that walks awkwardly
Ifa’s message for Arohunwe
The wife of Agbonniregun
When lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
It was the big bush pig that introduces you to Edu
Arohunwe you become the wife of an awo
11. Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo for a woman
not to lose her life prematurely. She is an Apetebi. Ifa
advises this woman to offer ebo with three roosters and
money. She also needs to feed Ifa with two rats and two
fish. On this, Ifa says:
Cancel Anytime.
Translation
The roof top with broad back
Ifa’s message for Ronro, the Mushroom
The wife of Akitan, the refuse dump hill
She was advised to offer ebo of longevity
She refused to comply
As soon as I left the place
The prediction of Ifa came to pass
Ojo n bewe
Ojo ni yoo sete Erukuru
Translation
The pepper tree does not germinate only one seed
All the soldiers who went to war cannot return without
losing any soldier
Ifa’s message for Ojo, the Rainfall
And for Erukuru, the Dust
They were both advised to offer ebo
Only Ojo complied
Fire waged war
Ojo sent in soldiers
It was Ojo who will surely overcome the conspiracy of
the Dust
13. Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of victory against
enemies. There are too many enemies that have
surrounded this person. Ebo materials: four roosters, four
hens, and money.
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolana sun poroporo
Dia fun Egberun Eruwa
Ti n ba Ina sota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Egberun Eruwa ti nba Ina sota
Translation
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolana sun poroporo
Ifa’s message for 1,000 shrubs
Who are conspiring against fire
They were advised to offer ebo
Only fire complied
All the 1,000 shrubs that were conspiring against fire
The fire will surely see their end
Baala sun
Baala sun
Balabala bafo
Dia fun Ina
Ina nlo segi loo jo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun o
Translation
Baala sun
Baala sun
Balabala bafo
Ifa’s message for Ina, fire
When travelling to a long distance to dance
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolona sun poroporo
Dia fun Osunfunleyo
Tii says Agbonniregun
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ba jebutu omo
Translation
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolona sun poroporo
Ifa’s message for Osunfunleyo
The wife of Agbonniregun
When she was weeping in lamentation of her inability to
beget her own babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children
16. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against those who
plans to spoil his/her reputation and character. He/she
needs to propitiate his/her Ori regularly and at the same
time, he/she needs to identify a friend who is after his/her
progress all the time. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. He/she also needs to
feed his Ori with one duck. On this, Ifa says:
Ofun bala je
O loun tala se ni
Dia fun Baaje-baaje
Dia fun Tunnise-tunnise
Translation
Ofun spoils the white clothe
But claims to be repairing the clothe
Ifa’s message for Baaje-baaje, the Spoiler
And also for Tunnise-tunnise, the Mender
They were advised to offer ebo
Only Tunnise complied
As the spoiler continues to spoil one’s character
So also is the mender continues to mend one’s
character
Aboru Aboye