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    As its title indicates; this book was written with Babaláwo's practice in mind. As such, much of the information in it is for professional use, meaning that only an initiate who makes his Babaláwo should use this restricted information. As Ifá is multifaceted and multifunctional, some aspects of the information in the book are of universal use, that is, it can be 'Seen' by Olórìsàs (priests or priestesses of Òrìsà). Although an uninitiated, for the sake of prudence, should not read the book, in any way; However, in the event that a neophyte did the healing functions explained in the book. As a result of that, the neophyte navigates in it, must; please consult a Babaláwo, if he or she has a situation that deserves spiritual attention.

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    Practical Manual For IFA Professionals - Chief Fama

    Chief Fama

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    Practical manual for ifa Professionals

    About this book.

    As its ti tle indicates; this book was writt en with the practi ce of Babalawo in mind. As such much of the informati on in it is of use professional, which means that only an initi ate doing his Babaláwo must use this restricted informati on. As Ifa is multi faceted and multi functi onal, some aspects of the informati on in the book are for universal use, that is, it can be Seen by Olórìsàs (priests or priestesses of Òrìsà). Although an uniniti ated, for the sake of prudence, should not read the book, no way; however, in the event that a neophyte made the healing functi ons explained in the book. As a result of that, the neophyte sails in it, must; please consult a Babaláwo, if it is that he or she has a situati on that deserves spiritual attention.

    Through consultati on with Ifá, únrúnmìlà will direct his akápò, on what to do and on how to deal with spiritual needs. Let Ifá and Òrìsà work with us to heal our pain and annoyances, calm the spirits, and bless us abundantly, àse.

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    Practical manual for ifa Professionals

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    IFÁ IPÁBI

    IFÁ SONG FOR IMO TÚTÚ

    IFÁ SONG FOR ÁSÈ

    ÁDÁBO

    ÈBO ÈLÈMÈNTS

    IFÁ SONG FOR WHÈN YOÚ MÁKÈ ÁN ÈBO FOR ÈSÚ

    IFÁ SONG FOR THÈ RÈTÈNTION OF THÈ HOÚSÈ OR THÈ

    HOMÈ OF ONÈ

    SONG OF IFÁ FOR OSÚN IFÁ

    SONG FOR ODÚN IFÁ

    IFÁ SONG FOR OYÁ

    IFÁ SONG TO WIN THÈ FÁVOR OF THÈ BRÚGÈS

    OSÁNYIN

    IFÁ SONG TO PRÈVÈNT THÈ WÁR

    IFÁ SONG FOR SPIRITÚÁL BÁTH

    IFÁ SONG WHÈN OTI IS OFFÈRÈD (liquor) TO ORÚNMILÁ

    IFÁ SONG FOR VICTORY

    IFÁ SONG FOR THÈ SICK

    IFÁ SONG FOR THÈ GRIÈF

    IFÁ SONG FOR FORGIVÈNÈSS (mercy)

    IFÁ SONG FOR ISOYÈ

    IFÁ SONG TO SPÁRÈ DÈÁTH

    SPÈLLS

    IFÁ SONG FOR WHÈN ONÈ'S SÁFÈTY IS

    GO THRÈÁTÈNÈD

    ÈTHICS: IFÁ IN THÈ DÁILY LIFÈ OF ÁN ÁWO

    GRÈÈD

    IMO ÈRO

    IFÁ Á ÈTÁ

    IKOSÈDÁYÈ

    YÁNLÈ

    IFÁ NÁMÈS

    ÚRIN ORISÁ

    FOLKLORÈ

    MÈDICINÈ ÁND SPÈLL

    ÈÈRINDINLOGÚN ÁND ÈÈJO

    WORDS OF WISDOM YORÚBÁ

    GRÁMMÁR YORÚBÁ

    Through consultation with Ifá, únrúnmìlà will direct his akápò, on what to do and on how to deal with spiritual needs.

    Let Ifá and Òrìsà work with us to heal our pain and annoyances, calm the spirits, and bless us abundantly, àse.

    ÌBÀ

    E mà 'pé mo pé o

    It seems like it took me a long time (to date a new book)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    I was organizing, I was organizing (I was organizing my job)

    E ma mà 'pé mo pé o

    It seems like it took me a long time

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    I was organizing, I was organizing, I was organizing

    Kí ntó júbà orí

    Orí must be revered

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Bàbá

    Bàbá (the father) must be revered

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Ìyá

    Ìyá (the mother) must be revered

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Akódá

    Since I owe jubà Akódá (revere Akódá)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Asèdá

    And I owe júbà Asèdá (revere Asèdá)

    * Akódá and Asèdá were the first disciples of Orunmila, who they began to recognize Orunmila's word.

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Olúwo

    And I must jubà Olúwo (revere Olúwo)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Kí ntó júbà Ojùgbòná

    And I owe júbà Ojùgbòná (revere Ojùgbòná)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Àgbààgbà, mo sè 'bá

    Elders must be revered

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Mo júbà omodé

    Contemporaries must be appeased (I revere the children)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Ónwónrín S'ogbé, ìbà

    Ónwónrín S'ogbé , must be revered

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Egúngún, mo sè'bà or

    Then Egúngún must be venerated

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Áràbà, Bàbá Erìwo

    I must give ìbà to Àràbà (the supreme leader in Ifá)

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Ìbà l'ótu Ifé

    And the positive energies in Ifá must be venerated

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Únrúnmìlà, Bara Elésín Oyán

    Únrúnmìlà, the maximum must be venerated

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Bàbá, a tú ìbà j'ayé

    Bàbá, who is worth spending your life with

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    That was the reason why I fel behind

    Orunmila, mo yinbo 'ru

    Orunmila, I bow in reverence

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    I was late because I was busy planning and organizing my work.

    Yorùbá

    ÌBÀ

    E mà 'pé mo pé o

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    E ma mà 'pé mo pé o

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà orí

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Bàbá

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Ìyá

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Akódá

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Asèdá

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Olúwo

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Kí ntó júbà Ojùgbòná

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Àgbààgbà, mo sè 'bá

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Mo júbà omodé

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Ónwónrín S'ogbé, ìbà

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Egúngún, mo sè'bà or

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Áràbà, Bàbá Erìwo

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Ìbà l'ótu Ifé

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Únrúnmìlà, Bara Elésín Oyán

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Bàbá, a tú ìbà j'ayé

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    Orunmila, mo yinbo 'ru

    Àtó, àtó mo me se ò, àtó

    There are phrases in Yoruba that are repeated and the translations of them phrases are not the same because Yoruba is not literally translated; so translations try to explain the meaning of certain words and that understand the general meaning of the Oriki.

    ÌBÀ

    from ÒYÈKÚOGBÈ (ÒYÈKÚLOGBÈ)

    Isè t'órí rán mi ni mò njè

    I am doing what I was sent to do here

    Ànà ti èdá ni là silè ni mò ntò

    I'm following the path that was carved for me

    Mo t'ònà titi, mo tòò dé'lùú okoorokojàko

    I followed the straight path that leads to the city of success

    Mobá aro l'ónà

    I met a lame person on the way

    Aro ò seé gbá l'ójù

    The lame cannot be slapped

    Aràrá ó seé kán n'íku l'áya

    The hunchback cannot be hit on the chest

    Ìrìsánlá Òsèèèremágbó ló fi owo efun te àfín l'orí Albino is a special creation of

    Obatala

    D'ifá fun sowóòpè

    Guessed for sòwóòpè (a person dedicated to the service of únrúnmìlá)

    Ti nse omo bíbí inú Àgbonnírègún

    Who was the son of únrúnmìlá

    Kwo kókó ni wón fi nwo igi

    The tree trunk is always respected (the tree trunk is the part harder to cut with a machete)

    Òwo Òrìsà ni wón fi nwo áfín

    The albino is respected because of the Òbátàlá brand on it

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi

    Respect me because I have the mark of únrúnmìlá (don't fight me, what otherwise it will awaken únrúnmìlá's anger)

    Eni bá na Òyèkú, a r'íjà Ogbé

    Whoever fights Òyèkú wil have problems with Ogbé

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi

    Respect me because I have the mark of únrúnmìlá

    ORIN (song)

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi (twice)

    Eni bá na Òyèkú, a r'íjà Ogbé

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi.

    Yorùbá

    ÒyèkúLogbè

    Isè t'órí rán mi ni mò njè

    Ànà ti èdá ni là silè ni mò ntò

    Mo t'ònà titi, mo tòò dé'lùú okoorokojàko Mobá aro l'ónà

    Aro ò seé gbá l'ójù

    Aràrá ó seé kán n'íku l'áya

    Ìrìsánlá Òsèèèremágbó ló fi owo efun te àfín l'orí D'ifá fun sowóòpè

    Ti nse omo bíbí inú Àgbonnírègún

    Kwo kókó ni wón fi nwo igi

    Òwo Òrìsà ni wón fi nwo áfín

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi

    Eni bá na Òyèkú, a r'íjà Ogbé

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi

    Orin

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi (twice)

    Eni bá na Òyèkú, a r'íjà Ogbé

    E wo òwò òpè l'ará mi.

    ÌBÀ

    from OGBÉÌROSÚN (OGBÉDÒSÙNMÚ)

    Àgbado g'orí ebé, ó wá rírínrírí

    Corn sways on top of the mountain and moves its leaves

    D'ifá fún Òrúnmìlá

    Guessed for únrúnmìlá

    Baba nlo s'áyé gbàmígbàmí

    Baba was on a mission to master save me, protect me

    (Orunmila was on a dangerous mission)

    Ifá, gbàmí o, mo ké mà gbà

    Ifá (Òrúnmìlá) protect me, I am crying for protection (Òrúnmìlá, I I request your protection)

    Eni bá wípè ká gba ni, ni á ngbá

    Whoever cries for protection must be protected (Únrúnmìlá, I beg you, you must protect me)

    ORIN (song)

    Únrúnmìlá, gbàmí o, mo ké má gbà

    Ifá, gbamí o, mo ké mà gbá

    Eni bá wípé ká gbá ni, ni á ngbá o.

    Yorùbá

    OGBÉDÒSÙNMÚ

    Àgbado g'orí ebé, ó wá rírínrírí

    D'ifá fún Òrúnmìlá

    Baba nlo s'áyé gbàmígbàmí

    Ifá, gbàmí o, mo ké mà gbà

    Eni bá wípè ká gba ni, ni á ngbá

    Orin

    Únrúnmìlá, gbàmí o, mo ké má gbà

    Ifá, gbamí o, mo ké mà gbá

    Eni bá wípé ká gbá ni, ni á ngbá o.

    1) IFÁ ÌPABÍ

    Before breaking Obí àbàtà for libation Requirements:

    Obí àbàtà with four lobes (sides). They can also be two obí àbàtà de four lobolus (sides).

    Igbá (empty) or plate.

    Omi tútù (fresh water)

    Process:

    • Split the Obí àbatà.

    • Remove the eyes of the Obí àbàtà, the eyes are small edges external Obí àbàtà.

    • Locate the lobes of the Obí àbàtà in Igbá with their backs facing upwards.

    • Alternatively, the lobes of the Obí àbàtà can be located in a white plate.

    • Kneel down in front of the Igbá or dish containing the Obí àbàtà.

    You can also lean if that position is comfortable.

    • Spray Omí tútù on the Obí àbàtà.

    • Say the necessary Ìbà and say some sentences.

    • Say the next verse of Òtúrá Òfún.

    ÚTÚRÁ OFÚN

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí is the awo of Ìlíkí (a community)

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí is the awo of Ìlíkí (a community)

    Ìlíkí l'awo àjàdó gbùrúgburu

    Ìlíkí is the awo (Babalàwo) for the big and fat àjàdó

    Kí ohun ma se ìtá bí ìtá

    Nothing bad can happen to the pray called ìtá

    Ínrín mèsèmèsè ni ti opó

    Weak the smile of a widow is attractive and weak

    Ínrín sèwèlè sewele ni ti òdóko

    The laugh of a disobedient woman is loud and irrational

    D'okod'óko obínrin, a b'érín sèwèlè sewele

    A capricious woman's laughter is usually loud, shril , and irrational

    A d'ifá fún edun

    Registered for edun (mono)

    Edun nlo bo orí olú

    Edun was going to promote the orí de olú (his destiny)

    Edun nlo bo orun fún Àjùàlesín

    Edun was going to appease the Orisá for olú

    Edun bo orí olú

    Edun was going to appease the orí de olú

    Orí olú kó fin

    The olí de olú remains uncleaned

    O bòrun fún Àjúàlesin

    He appeased the Orisá for Àjùálesin

    Orun Àjùálesin kò gbà

    The Orisá did not accept the Àjùálesin offerings

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí is the awo of Ìlíkí (a community)

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí is the awo of Ìlíkí (a community)

    Ìlíkí l'awo àjàdó gbùrúgburu

    Ìlíkí is the awo (Babalàwo) for the big and fat àjàdó

    Kí ohun ma se ìtá bí ìtá

    Nothing bad can happen to the pray called ìtá

    Ínrín mèsèmèsè ni ti opó

    Weak the smile of a widow is attractive and weak

    Ínrín sèwèlè sewele ni ti òdóko

    The laugh of a disobedient woman is loud and irrational

    D'okod'óko obínrin, a b'érín sèwèlè sewele

    A capricious woman's laughter is usually loud, shril , and irrational

    Ìkì nlo bo orí olú

    Ìkì was going to promote the orí de olú (the fate of olú)

    Ó nlo bo orun fun Àjùálesin

    Ikì was going to propitiate the orun of Àjùálesin (Ìkì was going to appease the Orìsà to Àjùálesin)

    Ikì jí ó we owó itèníitèní

    Ìkì woke up, he cleaned his hands completely (Ìkì was purifiedcleaned completely)

    Ó bo orí olú

    He pacified the orí de olú (his destiny)

    Orí olú fín

    The orí de olú was completely clean, purified

    Ó bo or a fun Àjùálesin

    He propitiated the Òrìsà for Àjùálesin

    Orun Àjùálesin gbá

    The Orìsà accepted the offerings of Àjùálesin

    Ti a bá rí awo

    When we see an awo (the presence of an expert Babalawo)

    À á rí ikì

    We see ikì (means an expert way of handling the process of this obi offering)

    S'ówó gbèdèrè, ki or gba obí pa

    Please open your palms and drop the obi pleading

    A rí awo ni òní o, a rí ikí

    We are blessed with the presence of an expert Babalawo, surely obi's plea will be handled expertly

    ORIN (song)

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa o

    Open your palms and throw the obi to beg

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa

    Open your palms and throw the obi to beg

    A r'áwo l'ónìí, a r'íkì

    We are blessed with the presence of an expert Babalawo, surely obi's plea will be handled expertly

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa

    Open your palms and throw the obi to beg.

    Throw the obì, hopefully the reading will be positive.

    Yorùbá

    Òtúrá Òfún

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí l'awo àjàdó gbùrúgburu

    Kí ohun ma se ìtá bí ìtá

    Ínrín mèsèmèsè ni ti opó

    Ínrín sèwèlè sewele ni ti òdóko

    D'okod'óko obínrin, a b'érín sèwèlè sewele A d'ifá fún edun

    Edun nlo bo orí olú

    Edun nlo bo orun fún Àjùàlesín

    Edun bo orí olú

    Orí olú kó fin

    O bòrun fún Àjúàlesin

    Orun Àjùálesin kò gbà

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí l'awo Ìlíkí

    Ìlíkí l'awo àjàdó gbùrúgburu

    Kí ohun ma se ìtá bí ìtá

    Ínrín mèsèmèsè ni ti opó

    Ínrín sèwèlè sewele ni ti òdóko

    D'okod'óko obínrin, a b'érín sèwèlè sewele Ìkì nlo bo orí olú

    Ó nlo bo orun fun Àjùálesin

    Ikì jí ó we owó itèníitèní

    Ó bo orí olú

    Orí olú fín

    Ó bo or a fun Àjùálesin

    Orun Àjùálesin gbá

    Ti a bá rí awo

    À á rí ikì

    S'ówó gbèdèrè, ki or gba obí pa

    A rí awo ni òní o, a rí ikí

    Orin

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa o

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa A r'áwo l'ónìí, a r'íkì

    S'ówó gbèdèrè gb'obí pa

    2) IFÁ SONG FOR IMO TÚTÙ

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    The use of Omi tútù for libation in Ifá:

    As usual in the Yorubá tradition, the Omi tutu (fresh water and drinking) is among the first things a host offers a guest when he visits your home. In the religious aspect, in the practice of Ifá and Orisá, that a priest host offers Omi tutu to a guest priest it means love and peace.

    In response to this good taste, the guest will take the Omi tutu of the host, will offer libation and pray for the general welfare of everybody. Usually the Omi tutu offered in this way is kept in an igba ìmumi (pumpkin container).

    Process:

    The Omi tutu (drinking water) will be given with respect to the priest / priestess who has just entered the house or temple. The visitor wil drink the water, tilt the container and drop a few drops onto the floor or onto Earth. He or she will sing Ibà and after the song, another song wil fol ow with the next

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