SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

OWONRIN ODI
FOR
AMUKINRO AWO
SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
January, 2011.
 OWONRIN ODI
OWONRIN SIDIN
OWONRIN ONIMOBA

1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of victory for the person for
whom this Odu is revealed. Ebo materials: two roosters and
money. This person also needs to feed Sango with one
rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Kokoro jegi abo mimi
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Eyi ti yoo firi woowoo sete
Nigbati nbe ni agbatemo ogun araye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni aruse ogun

Translation
Owonrin sidin
The insect consumes Abo tree
Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu, Sango
Jenrola who 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
And have heavy dew to overcome conspiracies
When he was in the midst of uprising and crisis
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

2. Ifa says that it foresees success for this person from outside
his/her domain. Ifa assures this person that where he/she is
going will be successful. Whatever is agitating the mind of
this person shall be resolved in his/her favour when he/she
gets to where he intends going. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with two roosters, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons
and money. He/she also needs to feed Aje as prescribed by
Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Sidisidin nlaa sinwo

Sidinsidin nlaa sin’leke
Sigidi-sigidi nlaa ba idi iyawo
Dia fun Sekere
Ti nsawo reluu ‘laje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Sekere ma ja mo
Ara re lokun
Ara re lowo gbe tin so

Translation
Tightly do we knit cowries
Tightly do we knit beads
 And tightly do we meet the beads in the waist of a bride
Ifa’s message for Sekere
When going to the land of financial success
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Sekere please do not quarrel anymore
It is in your body that we find Okun bead
And it is from your body that Aje germinates

3. Ifa warns this person not to travel at this period. Ifa says that
there is danger and disaster that could cost this person
his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
hunter uniform, one hunting rifle, three roosters, three hens
and money. on this, Ifa says:

Ogbun abenu gbuu unrungbin

Awo ode lo difa f’Ode
O ni odun nii ni yoo lo iju
Ni yoo sidin o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O fi ebo salo
O de iju
O lule o ku
Awon ti won lo waa
Oku e ni won ba
O ti nyo idin

Translation
 The dungeon with it wide opening
The awo of Ode the hunter cast Ifa for the hunter
They said this year he will go to hunt in the forest
And maggot wll be coming out of his body
He was advised to offer ebo
He delayed in offering the ebo
He went to the forest
He died in the forest
Does searching for his corpse
They meant his maggot infested body

4. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo in order to receive

the blessing of the fruit of the womb. Ifa advises this woman
to offer ebo with three hens, three pigeons, four rats, four
fish and money. She also needs to feed Osun with one hen
and plenty of Akara. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro Efon
Omo eji gbojo ile ode Ido
O feyinti o nmoju sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun
Alakole o fagada rela
E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun
 Translation
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
They cast Ifa for my mother the Otooro of Efon land
Offspring of the heavy down pour that took over the whole of
Ido land
When she was lamenting her inability to secure her own
baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please help me plead with Osun
Alakole who never uses the broad sword to cut the okra
Please help me to plead with Osun.

5. Ifa says that there is a young woman here who is an Amere

woman and who loves to doubt everything to her peril. This
woman hates to hear the truth but she needs to act on the
truth if she does not want to regret for the rest of her life.
This woman must marry someone who is a practicing Ifa
priest or who is initiated into Ifa. Ifa also says that there is a
woman who is looking for the blessing of the fruit of the
womb. This woman will receive this blessing and it is going
to be a female child. Ebo materials: four guinea-fowls, four
hens, four pigeons and money. She also needs to feed Ifa
with eight rats and eight fish.

Igba nii so bi Igba

Eme nii so bi Eme
Andoro nii seso Andoro
Bi igba o ban ii so bi igba
Bi Eme o ban ii so bi Eme
Ka kuku joo re ko ku
Ko fori sodun
Dia fun Olooya-iyun
O nmoju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Aworoseju lomo
Aworoseju nfosan dagba
O nforu dide
Awon owolu dogbodogbo fopa luu
Owo pelebe ni won fi nho isuu je o
Dia fun Aworoseju
Tii somo Olooya-iyun
Eyi ti yoo kosin ope
To ni oun o nifaa fe
Ti mo ba dagba-dagba
Ti mo ba dogbo o
Ile Barapetu mo mi re

Translation
Igba tree germinates like other Igba trees
And Eme tree germinates like othe Eme tree
While Andoro tree produces fruits like other Andoro trees
If Igba tree fails to germinates like other Igba trees
And Eme tree refuses to gerimates like other Eme trees
Let us just leave it to die
Let it face the wrath of the axe
 Ifa’s messages for Olooya-Iyun
When weeping in lamentation of her inability to beget a baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When it was time for her to deliver
She gave birth to Aworoseju
Aworoseju developed rapidly
Owolu dogbogbo fopa luu
Owo pelebe ni won fi nho su je
Ifa’s message for Aworoseju
The daughter of Olooya-Iyun
She who rejected Ifa worship
And declare that she would have nothing to do with Ifa
She was advised to offer ebo
She eventually comply
If I grow old and return to heaven
It is Barapetu’s home that I will return to

6. Ifa says that it foresees ire of victory over enemies for this
person. This person needs to propitiate Ogun because this
Irunmole is directly in charge of his/her victory. Ebo
materials: three roosters, three hens, one machete, one
cutlass, one knife and money. He/she also needs to feed
Ogun with one matured dog. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Kokoro jegi abo moinmoin
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
 Igbati ngbogun lo Ejigbomekun Eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun de o! olalugbonran
O ba bowo fun mi loko lodo
Ogun de o! Olalugbonran

Translation

Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Kokoro jegi abo moinmoin
Ifa’s message for Ogun Onija Oole
When going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun Eseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Ogun Olalugbonran
Please accord me full respect both in the farm and by the
stream
Here comes Ogun Olalugbonran

7. Ifa advises a family head to offer ebo so that what he knows

nothing about will not be linked to him. It is a taboo for this
person to stand surety or guarantor for anybody. Ebo
materials: one matured he-goat and money. He also needs
to feed Esu with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
 Idin wonyin lobe
Dia fun Onitiko omo agbo o sora
Ejo kii soju Alaree g’ogba
Dia fun Baale
Won ni ko sebo, ki oro oloro o ma di tire
Onitiko o, a taran leyin re o
Omo agbo-o-sora o
Atanran leyin re wale o

Translation
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
Ifa’s message for Onitiko
Offspring of Agbo o sora
The snake does not climb the fence in the presence of the
heir apparent
Ifa’s message for Baale the head of the household
When he was advised to offer ebo
So that all people’s problems will not become his own
He failed to offer the ebo on time
He later complied
Onitiko o will have settled the matter in your absence
Offspring of Agbo o sora
We have settled the matter in your absence please return
home

8. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity for this person.
He/she will become a leader of note. Ifa advises him/her to
 offer ebo with two pigeons and money. He/she also needs
to feed Ifa as prescribe. On this, Ifa says:

Sedesede laa lowo

Segede-segede laa loro
Eeyan o tosi niran temi ri
Dia fun Oririmojo
Ti ntorun bow aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Bi mo ba lowo o dorun re o
Oririmojo

Translation
Gradually do we become financially successful
Systematically do we become prosperous
Nobody had been ever being poor in family before
Ifa’s message for Oririmojo
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa I become financially successful
It is in your hand
O Oririmojo

9. Ifa says that this person shall succeed where others had
failed. If he/she had gone for interview along with many
others in order to secure a position, he/she shall be offered
that appointment. And also if this person is bidding for a
contract along with many others he/she shall be the one who
will win the contract. If it is contest or competition among
many people he/she shall be the winner. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured female sheep, plenty of
corn meal leaf wrappers, yam peelings, and money. He/she
also needs to feed Obatala with one ape, feed Ogun with
one rooster and feed Ija with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Opite aba abidi biiri

Dia fun Okalenu Irunmole
Won nlo reef e omo Orisa-Gbowuji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Dia fun Ogun
O nlo reef e omo Orisa-Gbowuji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ode ku o fapo rori
Ode ku o fofa rose

Translation
A large barn with broad base
Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole
When going to marry the daughter of Orisa Gbowuji
They were advised to offer ebo
A large barn with broad base
Ifa’s message for Ogun
When going to marry the daughter of Orisa Gbowuji
He was advised to offer ebo
Only Ogun complied
 Now, Alujinrin-kujin
The hunter died and rested his head on his arrow sheath
Alujinrin-kujin
The hunter died and rested his feed on his arrows
Alujinrin-kunjin

10. Ifa says that this person will be blessed with four great
children in life. Whether he/she offered ebo or not, he/she
will receive this blessing. However, there is the need for
him/her to offer ebo so that he/she will not find
himself/herself socially and physically far away from his/her
beloved children. Ebo materials here are four matured he-
goats, four matured dogs and money. on this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Perepere sidin
Dia fun Onimoba
Ti nfomi oju sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Togunde, Tabode, ‘Ladele, Ladiran
Oun le maa ri won to tun dafa si
Nje Togunde, Tabode, Ladele, Ladira
Gbogbo yin nmo ki
Patapata po, patapata po

Translation
 Owonrin sidin
Perepere sidin
They cast Ifa for Onimoba
When lamenting his inability to beget his own children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
When he will give birth
He first gave birth to Togunde
And Tabode
And to Ladele
And also to Ladiran
He was advised to offer ebo in order to see the child
regularly
He failed to comply
Now Togunde and Tabode and Ladele and Ladiran
I greet you all
All of you with exception

11. Ifa warns this person not to go to pay condolence to

those who just lost their loved ones. It is a taboo for him/her
to do so. If this person is in the habit of paying condolences
to others, he/she runs the risk of being consumed over the
loss of his/her own beloved one too. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, porcelain plates, and
money. on this, Ifa says:

Agogo ide nii bale, nii ro henho-ihenho

Oko bale wa sigasiga
Awo Oyinbo nii bale nii la gbonrangandan
 Dia fun Iyere
Tii somo bibi inu Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Awo kii sunkun oku o
Iyere ni babalawo nsun

Translation
The brass gong hits the ground and made a ricocheting
sound
The spear hits the ground and quavered
The porcelain plate hits the ground and broke into
pieces
Ifa’s message for Iyere
The child of Agbonniregun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
An awo must not cry over the loss of anyone
It is Iyere that an awo chants

12. Ifa assures this person that he/she will overcome all his
enemies. There is no need for this person to entertain any
fear. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
 Awo Olu lo dia f’Olu
Olu ngbogun lo ogun Ita-gidimoro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni l’aruuse ogun

Translation
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
They were the awo of Olu
Who cast Ifa for Olu
When Olu was going to wage war on Ita-gidimoro
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us where we celebrate victory over enemies

13. Ifa says that it foresees success and accomplishment

and victory for this person. This person will surely succeed.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-
fowls, two hens, and money. on this Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe laarin osiiri
 O nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni l’aruuse ogun

Translation
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of hardship
And he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us where we celebrate over enemies

14. Ifa says that this person need to hold unto ifa in
anything that he/she does. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of
childbearing for this person. ebo materials: four rats, four
fish, two hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa
with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Sidin-sidin laa l’owo
Sidin-sidin laa l’oro
Dia fun Iyere
 Ti nloo di’po Orunmila mu
Nitori omo o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni ni wowo omo

Translation
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Gradually do we make money
And gradually do we become prosperous
Ifa’s message for Iyere
Who was going to hold unto Ifa in order to beget
children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children

15. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of child bearing for this
person. He/she shall be blessed with many children. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two
hens and money. on this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sidin

Igongo sidin
Dia fun Olu-Oran
 Omo a r’agan-r’agan b’egberin omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni ni wowo omo

Translation
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Ifa’s message for Olu-Oran, the Mushroom
She who was transformed from a barren woman to a
mother of several children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of several children

16. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity, accomplishment and

elevation for the person for whom this Odu is born. Ifa
advises this person not to take note of insults, or abuses in
the discharge of his/her duties and responsibilities. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons, two
guinea-fowls, two roosters, two ducks and money. on this,
Ifa says:

Sidin-sidin laa si’wo ori

Sidin-sidin laa s’amu ileke
Dia fun Orunmila
 Ti n loo sinku Oloro
Lai baa tan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orunmila lo sinku Oloro
Lai baa tan o

Translation
Gradually do we knit the cowries for covering the head
And gradually do we knit the beads used in covering
the water pot
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to bury the corpse of a prosperous person
Without being related to him
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila is the person who bury the corpse of a
prosperous person
Without being related to him

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OWONRIN ODI
1. Ifa – for direction, peace of mind, sanctuary, support, victory,
success, elevation, contentment and overall wellbeing
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, sanctuary, potential, support,
elevation, victory, success, contentment, and self realization
3. Esu-Odara – for guidance, direction, sanctuary, support,
victory, elevation, success, progress, and general wellbeing
4. Ogun – for victory over enemies, leadership, and overall
success
5. Egbe –for comradeship, success, leadership, elevation,
accomplishment, and general wellbeing
6. Obatala – for childbearing, leadership, success, victory, and
general well being
7. Osun – for compatible, childbearing, child rearing, and
general well being
8. Sango – for victory over enemies, leadership, and general
success

TABOOS OF OWONRIN ODI

1. Must never consume any stale meal – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and ailment
2. Must never conspire against others – to avoid
disappointment, failure and calamity
3. Must never doubt the advice of Ifa – to avoid failure and
disappointment
4. Must never stand as surety for anybody – to avoid being
implicated over what he knows nothing about
 5. Must never consume Eko, corn meal – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and failure
6. Must never consume mushroom – to avoid childbearing
problem
7. Must never use Oriri bird for anything – to avoid impediment
to the realization of his destiny

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OWONRIN ODI

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Trading, marketing, salesmanship,
3. Musician, singer, drummer, dancer,
4. Military, Paramilitary, security, secret service agent

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OWONRIN ODI

MALE
1. Ifaosehun – Ifa does not change its promise
2. Olomomimi – Ifa the savior
3. Oladele – honour has returned home

FEMALE
1. Ifaogbagbe – Ifa does not forget its promises
2. Ifadayo – Ifa has turn to joy
3. Ifafemi – Ifa loves me

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
January, 2011.