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    This document contains a series of passages from Ifa, an oracle of the Yoruba people, providing advice and predictions. The passages advise offering sacrifices, or ebo, to attain blessings like longevity, peace, financial success, overcoming enemies, and finding a compatible spouse. The sacrifices recommended include animals like goats, rats, fish, and birds. The document also lists the orisa associated with Ika Oyeku, taboos to avoid misfortune, and possible professions and names for someone under this oracle.

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    This document contains a series of passages from Ifa, an oracle of the Yoruba people, providing advice and predictions. The passages advise offering sacrifices, or ebo, to attain blessings like longevity, peace, financial success, overcoming enemies, and finding a compatible spouse. The sacrifices recommended include animals like goats, rats, fish, and birds. The document also lists the orisa associated with Ika Oyeku, taboos to avoid misfortune, and possible professions and names for someone under this oracle.

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    This document contains a series of passages from Ifa, an oracle of the Yoruba people, providing advice and predictions. The passages advise offering sacrifices, or ebo, to attain blessings like longevity, peace, financial success, overcoming enemies, and finding a compatible spouse. The sacrifices recommended include animals like goats, rats, fish, and birds. The document also lists the orisa associated with Ika Oyeku, taboos to avoid misfortune, and possible professions and names for someone under this oracle.

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    IKA OYEKU

    1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for this person. Ifa advises
    him/her to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:
    Akanikokoro
    Awo Ota lo dia fOta
    Ota nrayee re lainiiku
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    Ko pe, ko jinna
    E wa ba ni ni laiku kangiri
    Translation
    Akanikokoro
    The Awo of Ota the Rock, cast Ifa for Ota
    When going to the world of everlasting life
    He was advised to offer ebo
    He complied
    Before long, not too far
    Join us in the midst of longevity

    2. Ifa says that this person is yet to have the much needed peace and comfort
    in his/her life. Ifa says that where this person is living presently is not where
    comfort can come in his/her life. There is the need for this person to move

    from his present abode in order to have peace and comfort. Ifa advises this
    person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish and one matured she-goat. On
    this, Ifa says:
    O ro mi pese
    Dia fun Adaba susu
    Ti nloo joye ori igi
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    Ko pe, ko jinna
    E wa ni ni jebutu ire
    Translation
    I am blessed with peace and comfort
    Ifas message for Adaba susu the Dove
    When going to receive the title of the tree top
    She was advised to offer ebo
    She complied
    Before long, not too far
    Join us in the midst of ire

    3. Ifa says that this person is approaching a time when he/she will be blessed
    with a lot of financial resource. When this money comes, it will transform
    this person from poverty to affluence. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
    with three pigeons, three guinea-fowls, one matured he-goat and money.
    He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one antelope. On this Ifa says:

    Kokoro jingbundun
    Dia fun won ni Ika-yeku
    Omo aka woroko wonu etu
    Igbati won nsunkun awon o nire gbogbo
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    Kinlo nire o ku lowo Awo
    Apo ekuku lo wure o ku lowo Awo
    Translation
    Kokoro jingbundun
    He cast Ifa for the inhabitants of Ika-yeku
    Offspring of those who fold themselves in order to enter into the belly of an
    antelope
    When they were lamenting their inability to receive all ire of life
    They were advised to offer ebo
    They complied
    What is it that authorize all ire to remain in the hand of an awo
    It is apo ekuku, the pigeon that authorizes all ire to remain in the hands of
    awo

    4. Ifa says that this person is in the midst of enemies. There is the need for
    him/her to offer ebo in order to overcome all the enemies. Ifa advises this
    person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. He/she also
    needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat and feed Ogun with one
    rooster. On this aspect, Ifa says:

    Aparo lo si niho
    Lo ferin gbeyin
    Dia fun Orunmila
    Ti nbe laarin ota
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    Ko pe, ko jinna
    E ba ni laruuse ogun
    Translation
    The patridge flew away from the farm heap
    And burst into a huge laughter
    Ifas message for Orunmila
    When he was in the midst of enemies
    He was advised to offer ebo
    He complied
    Before long, not too far
    Join us in the midst of victory over enemies

    5. Ifa says that this person is experiencing lack of financial resource that is
    making him/her very agitated. Ifa assures him/her that everything will soon
    turn to normal in his/her monetary life. Ebo materials here; four pigeons
    and money.
    Ori gboke
    Lo kifa fOgun
    O toro janajan
    Lo kifa fOpe Eluju
    A kii kanrile ka ku

    Lo kifa fOlota Ikanyinku


    Omo akaworoko inu etu
    Kunkunrun jigbundun
    Dia fun won nikanyinku
    Omo aka woroko inu etu
    Igbati nsunkun ohun o laje
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    O ni kilo ni kire o ku sinu Awo
    Apo ekuku, lo nire o ku sinu Awo
    Ara n ta mi san
    Edu o sai la
    Translation
    Ori gbo ke
    Ifas message for Ogun
    Otooro janjan
    Ifas message for the palm tree wilderness
    A kii kanrinle ka ku
    Ifas message for the Olota ikanyinku
    Offspring of those who folds themselves in order to enter the belly of an
    antelope
    Kunkunrun jingundun
    Ifas message for the inhabitants of Ikanyinku
    Offspring of those who folds themselves in order to enter the belly of an
    antelope
    When they were lamenting their inability to have financial success
    They were advised to offer ebo
    They complied
    What is it that authorizes financial success to remain in the hand of an awo
    Apo ekuku, the pigeon was what authorizes ire to remain the hands of an
    awo
    I am feeling highly agitated
    Edu cannot but succeed in life
    6. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo because delicate and potentially fraught
    with danger is about to happen. It is either that this person is about to
    organize a ceremony or the person is a leader of an organization. This
    person needs to offer ebo with a matured he-goat in order to avoid danger.
    On this, Ifa says:

    Epa inu agbe nii mi woroworo


    Dia fun Lakioro
    Ti yoo maa sowo eku ni riru
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    Nje eni eku ta lofa
    Ni won n pe ni Okuta
    Translation
    The peanut inside a calabash container is it that dangles sideways
    Ifas message for Lakioro
    When he was engaging in the business of carrying masquerade costume
    He was advised to offer ebo
    Behold the person that the dead strikes with arrow
    Let us call the person Okuta, the Rock

    7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of victory for the person for whom this Odu is
    revealed. Ifa assures this person that he/she will overcome all his/her
    enemies and put fear into their minds. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
    with two matured rams and money. one of the rams will be used to feed
    Sango. The icon of Sango will left on the mortar outside for seven days. On
    this, Ifa says:
    Bobo so, bobo o so

    Obo won o joye lesa


    Obo o ba joye lesa
    Won a so Ilesanmi
    Won a so Garo
    Dia fun Olukoso lalu
    Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
    Nigbati ti nbe larin edidi tin be laarin ota
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    Nje kilarira fi sete
    Igba ota o
    Larira fi sete
    Igba ota o
    Nje talo wa nperi oba
    Too emi o perii re Alado
    Translation
    Bobo so, bobo o so
    Obo has no chieftaincy title in Esa land
    Had it being that Obo has a title in Esa land
    They would have named their babies as Ilesanmi
    And also Garo
    Ifas messages for Olukoso lalu
    Jenrola who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
    When he was in the midst of wants and opposition
    And when he was daily contemplating the problem of uprising
    He was advised to offer ebo
    He complied
    What did Arira use to overcome enemies and conspiracies
    Two hundred pebbles were what Sango used to overcome enemies and
    conspiracies
    Who is speaking ill of the Oba
    No, I speak no ill of you Alado
    8. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of a compatible spouse for this person. Ifa
    says that the woman in question will be able to exercise her matrimonial
    bliss with majestic splendor. She will be recognized and be very contented
    in her matrimonial home. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
    matured she-goat, four rats, four fish and money. He/she also needs to feed
    Ifa with either one hen or one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
    Ika-yeku ni baba Erin
    Ojo awuro ni baba Agbe
    Ojo awuro ni baba Agbe

    Nijo onika-yku ti ku
    Lo ti gbe ikaa re mi teretere
    Toun apo alukuranii re
    Dia fun Orunmila
    Ifa nlo gbe Alebiosu niyawo
    Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
    O gbebo, o rubo
    E wo Alebiosu rekete
    Orunmila lo gbe Alebiosu niyawo
    E wo Alebiosu rekete
    Translation
    Ika-yeku is the father of the Elephant
    Early morning downpour is the father of the farm
    Since the time that Onika yeku had died
    That was the time that he had swallowed his Ika
    Together his of alukurani
    Ifas message for Orunmila
    When going to have the hand of Alebiosu as his wife
    He was advised to offer ebo
    He complied
    Behold Alebiosu in her majestic splendor
    Orunmila is the one who had taken Alebiosu has his wife
    See Alebiosu in her majestic splendor

    ORISA OF IKA-OYEKU
    1. Ifa
    2. Ori
    3. Egungun
    TABOOS OF IKA OYEKU
    1. Must never take excessive alcohol to avoid the wrath of Obatala
    2. Must never
    be wearing black, red and stripped dresses to avoid
    unconsummated fortune, failure and regrets

    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IKA OYEKU


    Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
    Politician
    coordinator
    consultant

    POSSIBLE NAMES OF IKA OYEKU


    MALE
    1. Araromi I am comfortable
    FEMALE
    1. Alebiosu she who is as visible as the moon

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