SYNOPSIS

ON
THE READINGS
OF

OWONRIN OFUN

FOR

AMUKINRO AWO

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
February, 2011
 OWONRIN OFUN
OWONRIN DOBODOBO
OWONRIN WOFUN-WEDO

1. Ifa foresees four different types of Ire for the owner of

this Odu Ifa. The four types of Ire are: Aje, Financial Success;
Aya, Good Spouse; Omo, Good Children; Ile-Kiko, Property
Ownership. Ifa hereby advises you to put your faith entirely in
Ifa. When this is done, all the four Ire mentioned above are
guaranteed. You should offer ebo with 4 rats, 4 fish, 4
pigeons, 4 hens, 4 ducks and money. On this Ifa says:

Oworin wofun, Ifa a mi o roko

Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nsunkun pe oun o rire merin
Ebo ni won ni o wa se

Translation
Owonrin wofun, my odu does not support farming
This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila
When he was lamenting his want of four Ire
He was advised to offer ebo

There was a point in time for Orunmila when he found it

difficult to get his daily meal; he had no spouse; no children,
no house, etc. He toyed with the idea of going into farming,
he consulted Ifa and the Odu that was revealed was Owonrin
Ofun. In this Odu, Ifa was totally against any form of farm
work for him. Ifa advised him to offer ebo, have patience and
be more concerned about Ifa practice Orunmila complied and
offered the ebo as stated above.
Shortly after, the door of opportunities opened for Orunmila.
He was blessed with wealth, with this wealth, he secured a
good spouse. The spouse then gave birth to several good
children for him. Orunmila, together with spouse and children,
they built a good mansion to live in. He then lived happily
thereafter.

Owonrin wofun, Ifa a mi o roko

Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nsunkun pe oun o rire merin
Ebo ni won ni o wa a se
O gbebo, o rubo
Eeyan o ni se fuja lai laje
Aje, niyi oun aya,
Eeyan o ni se fuja lai nile lori
Ile niyi oun omo

Translation:
Owonrin wofun, my odu does not support farming
This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila
When he was lamenting his want of four Ire
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
One cannot feel fulfilled without wealth
Wealth accords respect when accompanied with
spouse
One cannot feel fulfilled without having a property
Property ownership accords respect when
accompanied with children.

2. Ifa says that you will be blessed with good children.

Ifa also reiterates here that you should hold onto Ifa
and get yourself initiated into Ifa. Not only this, it will
be profitable for you if you become a full fledge Ifa
 priest. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hens, four
rats, four fish and money. On this, Ifa says:

Abiwere ko bi’kan
Dia fun Ewon
Ti ko lo’ko
Ti ko lo’do
Ti nbe laarin iponju
Ebo ni won no ko waa se

Translation
She, who has no childbearing problem does not
stop at only one
This was the message of Ifa to Ewon
The one who does not go to farm
And never engages in going to the stream (to fetch
water)
And was lamenting for being in the midst of
adversities
He was advised to offer ebo

Ewon was childless and was also suffering from severe

hardship. He went for Ifa consultation on how to solve his
problem. Ifa assured him that he will be blessed with not
only one child but many children. He was also told that he
would overcome the hardship he was facing, but should
offer ebo, have faith in and practise Ifa.
He should not engage in farming or work that would
require too much energy from him. The ebo materials
include 4 rats, 4 fishes, 2 hens and money.
Ewon complied and thereafter was blessed with many
children and all his adversities became a thing of the past.
He became happy and was singing praises to Ifa.

Abiwere ko bi’kan
Dia fun Ewon
 Ti ko loko
Ti ko lodo
Ti nbe laarin iponju
Ebo ni won ni ko wa a se
O gbebo, o rubo
Emi o loko
Emi o lodo
Owo ti emi o se la kuku ni’fa.

Translation
She, who has no childbearing problem does not
stop at only one
This was the message of Ifa to Ewon
The one who does not go to farm
And never engages in going to the stream (to fetch
water)
And was lamenting for being in the midst of
adversities
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I do not go to the farm
Neither do I go to the stream
The profession I will prosper in is Ifa

3. Ifa says that you will be blessed with two Ire at the
same time. They are Ire of wealth and good spouse
and that you should also claim what is rightfully yours.
Ifa even says that the wife you will marry will come
from a wealthy home. You need to offer ebo for this to
happen. The ebo materials are 3 roosters, 3 hens and
money. In addition to this, special Ipese (offering)
needs to be done as follows.
Six lumps of bean fritters (prepared with oil and salt),
another six lumps of bean fritters (prepared without oil
and salt). These will be put separately in two black
earthen plates. Then a soup will be prepared and
 spiced with locust beans, onions, etc. This soup will
be poured on these two set of bean fritters (six each
in a plate). Ifa will be consulted as to where to take
these offering to.
On these, Ifa says:

Bohun ba nu’ni
Kohun o ma nu’ni
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nsunkun alailobirin
Won ni ko rubo

Translation
When one looses one’s possession
One should not lose the voice to claim it
This was Ifa’s message to Orunmila
When he was lamenting his want of spouse
He was advised to offer ebo

Orunmila had no money and spouse. He went for Ifa

consultation and was advised to offer ebo and Ipese as
stated above. He complied. He was also asked to go and put
the Ipese on the way to the stream and to stay nearby and
watch what would happen to the ipese. Orunmila did as
instructed.
That day, the daughters of Alara (king of Ilara) and Ajero
(king of Ajero) were on their way to the stream. They saw the
two ipese on the way with a pleasant aroma. They decided to
take the ipese and eat. Consequently they picked the ipese
and were struggling among themselves who should eat
oole(bean fritters with oil and salt) and who should eat
ekuru(the bean fritters without oil and salt). While doing this,
the two plates fell and broke into pieces.
On seeing this, Orunmila came out and accused them that
they had broken his plates. They went to Alara and narrated
what happen. Prior to this, Ifa had been consulted on the two
princesses and were told that whoever that accused them of
anything would be their husband. Alara then decreed that
since Ifa had predicted that whoever first accused them
would be their husbands, then Orunmila should marry them.
Orunmila married these princesses and was even given a lot
of gifts by the king of Ilara Ekiti. He became happy thereafter
and was singing praises to Ifa.

Bohun ba nu’ni
Kohun o ma nu’ni
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsunkun alailobinrin
Won ni ko kara nle ebo ni sise
O gbebo, o rubo
Nje egbaafa o tohun awo mi o
Bohun ba nu’ni
Kohun o ma nu’ni
Igba oke o tohun awoo mi o
Bohun ba nu’ni
Kohun o ma nu’ni

Translation
When one loses ones possession
One should not lose the voice to claim it
This was the message of Ifa to Orunmila
When he was lamenting his want of spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
1,200 cowries is not as valuable as my plate
When one loses ones possession
One should not lose the voice to claim it
4 million cowries is not as valuable as my plate
When one loses his possession
He should not lose his voice to claim it

4. Ifa says that there is a particular woman very close to

you, either your spouse or relation who must be
cautioned against her utterances. This woman has a
caustic tougue (wife, daughter, relation, etc). Ifa says
that the woman in question needs the protection of Ifa
at all times in order to avert problems and or disasters
that those who are at the receiving end of her tongue
lashing may unleash on her
Without this Ifa protection, she might encounter child
bearing problems, emotional and marital breakdown.
With the protection of Ifa, all these problems will be
averted.
Ifa says also that the woman in question is
exceedingly jealous, as she would never tolerate any
woman close to her husband, even if this woman is
her husband relative. This is the more reason why
this woman needs Ifa protection in order to avoid a
situation where’s she would use he mouth to dig her
own downfall.
There is the need for her to offer 1 matured he-goat
as ebo, feed Ifa with 1 big she-goat and feed Oro with
14 snails.

On these Ifa says:

“Owonrin wokun-wokun
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nloo gbe Oro niyawo
Ebo ni won ni o wa se”

Translation
Owonrin and Ofun
They were the ones who cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going to ask the hand of Oro in
marriage
He was advised to offer ebo

Oro is an Orisa that looks more like a masquerade.

The difference is that while the masquerade can go
out in the afternoon, Oro comes out only in the
dead of the night. All women are not allowed to see
 it even some men cannot see it unless the initiated
ones. When Oro is in session, it usually scares
people with it sharp and terrifying sound that sends
chill up their spine. Oro is not a masquerade that
goes about the street with everybody around.
It also does not have children. The implication of
this is that such woman may be childless. That is
why she needs the protection of Ifa in order for her
problem to be solved.
Orunmila then decided to marry her but first went
for Ifa consultation. Ifa advises him to offer ebo as
stated above for the sake of his wife’s utterance so
that whenever people are planning any evil against
her, as soon they heard the voice of Oro, they will
begin to cringe and suddenly disperse without able
to achieve their evil plan.
Orunmila complied and sooner, he becames
blessed.

“Owonrin wokun-wokun
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nlo gbe Oro niyawo
Ebo ni worin ko wa se
Ko pe ko jinna
E wa ba ni jebute ire gbogbo.

Translation
Owonrin and Ofun
They were the ones who cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going to ask the hand of Oro in marriage
He was advised to offer ebo
Before long
Come and behold us in abundant Ire gbogbo

5. Ifa says that you also needs Ifa’s protection at all

times. It is a group understatement to say that there
are some people who do not wish you well. As a
matter of facts Ifa says that some people see no
reason why you should be alive, walking, morning,
dancing and the way you are today. They will rather
prefer your dead. This negative feeling is also
extended to every member of your family. This is the
reason why you must never move away from the
protective umbrella of Ifa even for one second.
Ifa advised you to offer ebo with 1 mature he-goat,
yam pottage, 200 kola-nuts, 200 bitter kola and
money. You will need to find out whether the Iyamis
(witches) will accept only part of the he-goat or all as
Ipese.
“Awofin awola
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe niragun ota omo araye
Ifa ji o nfi ojoojumo kanminu ogun
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
O gbobo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni lajase ogun
Ajase ogun lere ope n’ife
Nje awofin o, awo la
Ojei aye o ri temi gbe se o
Awo l’awo fin o
Awo lawo la
Aye jo ba mi wo temi la ko fin”

Translation

Take a critical look at me in order for me to

succeed
And take care of me in order for me to survive
These were Ifa’s messages to Orunmila
 When in the midst of adversities
And when he was in constant fear of uprising
(against him)
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long
Join us where we celebrate victory over
adversities
Behold, Awofin is a great Awo
And Awola is also a great Awo
Contemptuous look will do no harm
Awofin is a great Awo
Awola is equally great
I beg the world
To help me succeed and survive

6. Ifa says that with appropriate ebo you will succeed

where others had failed. You will overcome where
others were defeated. You will conquer where others
were vanquished. You will laugh where others were
disappointed.
Ifa says that in the event of any contest whereby
many people are contesting for few opportunities, you
will be among those who shall succeed in your bid. If
several people are contesting for one opportunity, Ifa
assures you that you shall be the one to grab it.
Ifa says that you have come into this world to
accomplish; you only need to watch your step in order
not to spoil your character. There is the need to offer
ebo with 3 pigeons, 3 guinea fowls, 3 ducks and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with 16 rats, 16 fish
and 2 guinea fowls. You will prepare pounded yam,
yam flour meal and melon soup for Ifa where
Babalawo will be invited to wine and dine with you.

On these, Ifa says.

“ Ka gunyan ninu iwo Esuo
 Ka roka ninu iwo Ekulu
Eni yo lanaa
Yoo tun yo lonii
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsawo lo sibi atoke-doke
Ebo ni won ni o wa se”

Translation
If were prepare pounded yam inside the horn of
roe-buck
And prepare yam flour meal inside the horn of
Ekulu (a kind of deer)
He who fed to satisfaction yesterday
Will also feed to satisfaction today
This was the message of Ifa to Orunmila
When going on spiritual mission from one height
of achievement to the other
He was advised to offer ebo

Orunmila was invited by several communities to come and

help solve series of problems confronting them. Hitherto,
other babalawo who had been invited in the past were
unable to solve their problems. Then they invited Orunmila.
Before going, Orunmila offered ebo as prescribed as
prescribed above.
On getting there, he consulted Ifa for them advised them to
offer ebo. They complied
Before long, their problems were solved and Orunmila was
abundantly rewarded. He was moving from one community
to the other achieving success in his endeavour. He
became happy and was singing praises to Ifa.

“ Ka gunyan ninu iwo Esuo

Ka roka ninu iwo Ekulu
Eni yo lanaa
 Yoo tun yo lonii
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsawo lo sibi atoke-doke
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba wa ni jebutu ire”

Translation
If were prepare pounded yam inside the horn
of roe-buck
And prepare yam flour meal inside the horn of
Ekulu (a kind of deer)
He who fed to satisfaction yesterday
Will also feed to satisfaction today
This was the message of Ifa to Orunmila
When going on spiritual mission from one
height of achievement to the other
He was advised to offer ebo
Before lon
Come and meet us in abundant ire.

7. In this stanza, Ifa goes further to reiterate that you

shall move from height of achievement to the other.
Whatever you endeavour to achieve will surely be
achieved But beware of the people around because
they will surely be envious of you. In this case, you
should not employ confrontational means against
them rather you should continue to plead with them.
Surely with Ifa on your side you shall overcome.
Ifa says that there is a particular woman close to you
who is double dealing with you.
If so, you should not have any dealing with such a
woman no matter the amount of love you have for
her. Such woman will be drawing back your chances
of success
Your destiny is not in alignment with such a thing
whereby your woman will also be dating or having an
affair with another man.
There is the need for you to offer ebo with 3 roosters,
3 pigeons, 3 guinea fowls, 3 hens and money. Also
you need to feed Ifa and Obatala with whatever they
demand as appropriate. On these, Ifa says

“ Sonso ori omu obinrin o gunni loju

Akaya obinrin o gbeleji
Dia fun Ogun
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o wa a se o
Sonso ori omu obinrin o gun’ni loju
Akaya obinrin o gbeleji
Dia fun Orisa oko agba irawo
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
Sonso ori omu obirin o gun’ni loju
Akaya obinrin o gbelji
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o waa se o”

Traslation

The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast

cannot piece one’s piece
The chest of a woman is not created to
accommodate two men at the same time
This was the Ifa’s message to Ogun
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki,
Orisa’s daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo
The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast
cannot piece one’s piece
 The chest of a woman is not created to
accommodate two men at the same time
This was the Ifa’s message to Orisa oko agba
irawo
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki,
Orisa’s daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo
The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast
cannot piece one’s piece
The chest of a woman is not created to
accommodate two men at the same time
This was the Ifa’s message to Orunmila
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki,
Orisa’s daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo

Alayaki was a beautiful, easy going, hard working gentle

headed and loving lady. She was the daughter of Obatala.
Ogun, Orisa oko and Orunmila were asking for her hand in
marriage.
Consequently, they went separately to the home of the Awo
mentioned above for Ifa consultation. They were advised
separately to offer ebo so as to be the one who would win
Alayaki. It was only Orunmila that complied and offered the
ebo.
They all approached her but she consented to the request of
Orunmila only. That was how Orunmila succeeded in marring
Alayaki. After this, Ogun and Orisa Oko were not happy wityh
the development and they showed their resentment. Instead
of meeting fire for fire, Orunmila pleaded with them to show
understanding and explained that his relationship with
Alayaki had received the blessing of Obatala, the father of
Alayaki. After this they saw reason and everything returned to
normalcy.

“ Sonso ori omu obinrin o gun’ni loju

Akaya obinrin o gbeleji
Dia fun Ogun
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o wa a se o
Sonso ori omu obinrin o gun’ni loju
Akaya obinrin o gbeleji
Dia fun Orisa oko agba irawo
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
Sonso ori omu obirin o gun’ni loju
Akaya obinrin o gbeleji
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti nlo ree fe Alayaki omo Orisa
Ebo ni won ni o waa se o
Orunmila nikan lo nbe leyin ti n sebo
Orunmila nikan lo rubo e lo la
Ogun dake o, koo ma binu
Oosa nla Oseremagbo lo wa fa Alayaki fun mi o
Orisa oko agba irawo, dake,o
Koo ma binu
Oosa nla Oseremagbo lo wa fa Alayaki fun mi o
Ko pe, ona o fin
E wa ba ni ba yo, e wa wo’re.

Translation.
The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast cannot
piece one’s piece
The chest of a woman is not created to
accommodate two men at the same time
This was the Ifa’s message to Ogun
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki, Orisa’s
daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo
The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast cannot
piece one’s piece
The chest of a woman is not created accommodate
two men at the same time
 This was the Ifa’s message to Orisa oko agba
irawo
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki, Orisa’s
daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo
The pointed nipple of a Damsel’s breast cannot
piece one’s piece
The chest of a woman is not created to
accommodate two men at the same time
This was the Ifa’s message to Orunmila
When going to ask for the hand of Alayaki, Orisa’s
daughter in marriage
He was advised to offer abo
Orunmila was the only one that offered the ebo
Orunmila was the only that complied and
succeeded
Ogun please, do not be offended
Oosa nla Oseremagbo was the one who assented
to my marriage with Alayaki Orisa oko, agba irawo,
please, do not be offended
Oosanla Oseeremagbo was the one who gave me
The hand of Alayaki in marriage
Before long
Join us where we celebrate our accomplishment

8. Ifa says that Ifa is your most reliable pillar of support.

Anything you want to do in life must be above board, plain
and without blemish. There is nothing on earth that you
desire, which you will not accomplished. That is the
assurance of Ifa for you. In this wise, you cannot afford to
disappoint yourself, you cannot afford to let Ifa down, you
cannot afford to tarnish your destiny, you cannot afford to
create setbacks for your progress.
There is the need for you to offer ebo with 4 pigeons for
progress, 4 guinea fowls for peace of mind, 4 roosters
for victory, 4 hens for comfort and accommodation, 4
ducks for exultation and money as appropriate. You also
need to feed Ifa with a big she-goat.
“Osun werewere ewo Egungun
Lo difa fun Egungun
Ti yoo ma se awo tie ibaba
O te sukuru suku awo Oro
Lo dia fun Oro
Ti yoo maa se awo tie ni koko
Gidigidi gbon bi ose
Dia fun Eleyin aapon si
Omo a to sadi loju ogun
Ti yoo ma a se ti e ni gbangba
Ebo ni won ni o wa se o
Orunmila nikan ni nbe leyin to won sebo
Orunmila mo sa di o
Ifa mo pon leyin re o
Okunrin gidigidi gbon bi ose
Ifa mo pon leyin re o “

Translation
The freah Osunsun leaves (microdemis
puberula), the awo of Egungun
He was the one who cast Ifa for Egungun
The one who shall engage in confidential
practices
He who does things without plan and achieve
planless results
He was the awo of Oro
Who cast Ifa for Oro
The one who shall do his things in utmost
secrecy
He who is as solid as Sango’s axe
He was the one who cast Ifa for the owner-of
–the-back-one can lean on
The one who is worth relying upon even in the
heat of war
 And the one who shall do his things in the
open
He was advised to offer ebo
Orunmila was the only one who offered the
ebo
Orunmila, I hold on to you
Ifa, I lean on your back
The one who is as solid as Sango’s axe
Ifa, I lean on your back

9. Ifa says that if someone close to you is having

childbearing problem and if all known efforts to beget a
child had failed, the reason for such failure is not that
the remedies used were not working but that the
inappropriate efforts are being made. It may be due to
the fact that the person owes his or her allegiance to the
wrong parents. That is, either by accident or by design,
this person is holding on to the wrong parents as his/her
true biological parents or that this person is initiated into
or serving the wrong Deity.
This person is a true child of Osun and must be serving
Osun dedicatedly in order for him/her to beget several
children in life.
Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo with several
rats, several fish, several guinea fowls, several hens,
several yam tubers and money. All these materials are
to be acquired according to his/her capacity. On these,
Ifa says:

“Owonrin wokun
Dia fun Efunyemi owun
Eyi tii somo Osun nimonde
Ti won nlo ree gbe fun Oosa Oko
Nigbati o feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni o wa se.”
Translation
Owonrin wokun (name of babalawo)
He was the awo who cast Ifa for Efunyemi Owun
The offspring of an Osun priest
The one who was given to Oosa oko
When she was lamenting her inability to beget a
child
She was advised to offer ebo

Efunyemi Owun was a child begotten by Osun priest, but as

her name suggests, she was first given to Obatala and her
mother claimed that Obatala was the father. When the
falsehood of her paternity could no longer stick, she was
given to Orisa oko and her mother also claimed that Orisa
oko was the father. Efunyemi then got married while in the
home of Orisa oko.
After this, every effort to beget a child proved abortive.
Consequently, she went for Ifa consultation and it was
revealed to her that her barrenness was due to the fact that
she had erroneously been calling another person as her
father. She was advised to offer ebo and to go to Osun to
plead so that she could have her own children. She was
advised to offer ebo with 100 rats, 100 fish, 100 guinea fowls,
100 hens, 100 yam tubers and money. She complied and
went to appeal to Osun nimonde. After this, she became
pregnant and had many children.

“Owonrin wokun
Dia fun Efunyemi owun
Eyi tii somo Osun nimonde
Ti won nlo ree gbe fun Oosa Oko
Nigbati o feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Nje ogorun eku re re o
Osun nimonde
 Jeki Efunyemi owun o bimo
Ogorun eja re re o
Osun nimonde
Jeki Efunyemi owun o bimo o
Ogorun eye re re o
Osun nimonde
Jeki Efunyemi owun o bimo
Ogorun isu re re o
Osun nimonde
Jeki Efunyemi owun o bimo ”

Translation
Owonrin wokun (name of babalawo)
He was the awo who cast Ifa for Efunyemi
Owun
The offspring of an Osun priest
The one who was given to Oosa oko
When he was lamenting her inability to beget
a child
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Behold, here are your 100 rats
Osun nimode
Please, bless Efunyemi owun to be able to
give birth
Here are your 100 fish
Osun nimode
Please, bless Efunyemi owun to be able to
give birth
Here are your 100 birds
Osun nimode
Please, bless Efunyemi owun to be able to
give birth
Here are your 100 yams
Osun nimode
Please, bless Efunyemi owun to be able to
give birth
10. Ifa says that you are going to blessed with financial
success and that you will be victorious over those
who do not want you to succeed in life. Ifa says that
there is the need to offer ebo with 3 pigeons, 3
rosters, 3 guinea fowls and money. You also need to
serve Esu with 1 rooster.
After this, akose will be prepared for you with 16
feathers each of Agbe (Blue touraco), Aluko (Maroon
Touraco) and Odidere (Parrot). This will be pounded
into fine powder and mix with soap for bathing.
If this can be done, financial success is guaranteed and
victory is assured. On this,
Ifa says:

“Owonrin wofun wofun

Dia fun Aje
Ti nrele Iwemi
Won ni susu eji ni o paje
Won ni riro ojo ni o paje o
Won ni ko kara nle ebo ni sise
Aje wa gbebo nibe, loba ntubo
Aje wa ni dudu kelekele agbe o gbodo p’agbe
O ni pupa dododo aluko o gbodo p’aluko
O ni eewo Orisa
Iko idi odidere o gbodo pa Odidere
Aje wa de o, oniso iboji
O ba wa fiso sile Awo”

Translation
Owonrin wofun wofun (alias of Awo)
Cast Ifa for Aje (Deity of financial success)
When going to Iwemi land
People prayed that rain cloud would eliminate
Aje
 They prayed that rainfall would eliminate her
She was advised to offer ebo
And she complied
Aje declared that the blueness of Agbe (Blue
Touraco) can never kill Agbe
And the marooness of Aluko (Maroon
Touraco)
Can never kill Aluko
The tail plume of Odidere (Parrot) will never
kill odidere
Here comes Aje, the owner of shaded stall
Please carry your shed of wealth to the home
of Awo

11. Ifa foresees wealth and prosperity for you. In this

case, Ifa says that you are going to travel out of your
town or city for business concern. In the trip, success
awaits you even with or without offering ebo. Ifa
however advises you on the need to offer ebo in order
for you to bring back home whatever success
achieved during the trip. It is useless for one to
achieve financial success abroad and on coming back
home without having anything to show for it. Ifa says
that with appropriate ebo, you shall not only succeed
on your trip but also come back home with all the
successes achieved abroad.
There is the need for you offer ebo with 3 pigeons, 3
guinea fowls, 3 roosters, and money, 20 yams, 40
water yams and 50 yam seedlings. You also need to
serve Esu with 1 pigeon and serve Ogun with 1
rooster, roasted yam, gin etc.
On these Ifa says:
“Owonrin wofun wedo
Dia fun Ode
Ti nre igbo je, eluju je
Won ni ko rubo
 Ko le baa dari de”

Translation
Owonrin wofun wedo (alias of Awo)
Cast Ifa for Ode (hunter)
When going to the seven forests and seven
wilderness
He was advised to offer ebo
In order for him to return home with hunting
proceeds

There was a hunter who was the head of all other hunters
in his community. One day, he decided to go on a hunting
expedition. As was the practice, he went for Ifa
consultation about the outcome of this expedition. He was
then told that the hunting expedition would be successful
but was advised to offer ebo so that he can come back
home with all the proceeds acquired from the expedition.
He complied and then headed for the seven forests and
seven wilderness.
Before long, he was able to make substantial success and
later came back home happy and people began to notice
that his skin was smooth and glossy, which showed
evidence of success and prosperity. He was then singing
praises to Ifa

“Owonrin wofun wedo

Dia fun Ode
Ti nre igbo je, eluju je
Won ni ko rubo
Ko le baa dari de
O gbebo, o rubo
Kin lo Oluode fi mawo dele koko?
Ogun isuko, oji ewura
Aadota Ikokoro
Lo’luode fi mawo dele koko
Awo ma de o
 Omo yeye ara”

Translation
Owonrin wofun wedo (alias of Awo)
Cast Ifa for Ode (hunter)
When going to the seven forests and seven
wilderness
He was advised to offer ebo
In order for him to return home with hunting
proceeds
He complied
What was it that Oluode used to bring
success home?
20 yams, 40 water yams and 50 yam
seedlings
These are what Oluode used to bring success
home
Here comes the glossy skin
The sibling of the body

12. Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo with ripe
banana and place same on your Ifa anytime you are
experiencing hardship.
Ifa says that, doing this will certainly soften’ the
situation and bring to you comfort and
accomplishment. Ifa however assures you that you
are not created by Olodumare to come into this world
to suffer.
Consequently, whenever there is any form of
suffering or hardship, procure plenty of bananas; offer
half of them as ebo. Peel the skin of 4-8 and place the
bananas on your Ifa. When this is done, hardship
shall be replaced with comfort and happiness shall
replace sorrow. On this, Ifa says:

“Ewe ila nii bale nii fara jo ewe ade

 Ewe ade nii bale nii fara jo ewe ila
Poroporo bale ro po
Dia fun Aye
Tii somo Onife abure
Nijo to njaye ele kaka
Nijo to njaye ele kokoko bi ota
Ebo ni won ni o wa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Nje jegederege, jegederege
Aye j’ogede tan, aye ntutu u bo
Jegederegede, Jegederege”

Translation
The leaves of ila (Hibiscus esculentus)
resembles the leaves of Ade (Thonningia
sanguinea) when dropped to the ground
The leaves of Ade also resembles that of ila
when picked from the ground
When Poroporo leaf (Physalis spp) drops to
the ground, it makes a popping sound
These were pronouncements of Ifa to Aye
The offspring of Onife abure
When living with untold hardship
And was living a life as tough as granite
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Behold: here comes comfort and contentment
After consuming banana
Life is changing for the better
Here comes comfort and satisfaction

13. Ifa says that the type of illness that may most likely
affect you is the type that will move from your
stomach to the head and will make your legs to be
shaking. Ifa says that when this happens, there is the
need for you to offer ebo with 1 matured he-goat, your
 complete dress and money. You also need to serve
the Iyamis with okete. The ebo materials must not be
slaughtered. You must be very careful of food
poisoning, which some people may want to give to
you. This is the reason why you must not eat
anywhere you are not sure of. You may take along
your food and drink along when going to any social
gathering.

“Owonrin wonfun wedo

Inu eledo nbaje
Dia fun okunrin ibule
Tii yoo wole orun san-an
Won ni ko sebo-setutu
Ki won ma ba fun loogun je
O fi eti otun gbebo
O fi t’osi daanu
Ipin alaisebo
Egba aisetutu
Ase iwo rukun-rukun ni won fun won je o”

Translation
Owonrin that attacks both intestines and the
liver
The internal organ is being damaged
That was the message of Ifa to the invalid
The one who is close to giving up the ghost
He was advised to offer ebo and perform
rituals
In order not to be given poison to consume
He refused to perform ebo and rituals
The refusal to comply with this directive
One did not know that it was the poison that
destroys internal organs he was given to
consume
The person in question, when he was hale and hearty, he
went for Ifa consultation. He was advised to offer ebo to
prevent food poisoning. He refused and said that nobody
could ever poison him since he was well known in the
community.
Unknowing fully to him, he was poisoned and could not
detect on time that he had consumed the poison that
damages the liver and the intestines.
Thereafter, his legs started shaking and were not able to
move from one place to the other. Consequently, he became
bedridden and was thinking that he might give up the ghost
anytime.
When he remembered what the awo had told him concerning
food poisoning, he regretted that he had refused to heed the
advise of the Babalawo.

14. Ifa says that you must not engage in extra marital affair
even though you have a tendency for it. Ifa warns you not to
spend lavishly on women because if you do, you may not be
able to pinpoint at anything about all your efforts and
achievement in life. It is a venture that is not profitable and
which is bound to end in regrets.
If you caution and restrain yourself, you will not only succeed
in life, you will also have a lot to show for your success.
Remember, Owonrin wofun children are created to succeed
in life.
However, infidelity is their bane. Please try and ensure that
you do not fall into this trap. There is the need to offer ebo
with 3 roosters and money. You also need to serve Esu

with 1 rooster and feed the Iyamis with 1 rooster, making 5

roosters in all. On this, Ifa says,

“Owonrin dobodobo
Dia fun Oro
Ti nsawo lo sode odobo
 Won ni o kara nle ebo ni sise
Owonrin dobodobo
Dia fun Egungun
Ti nsawo lo sode odobo
Won ni ko kara nle ebo ni sise”

Translation
Owonrin, the love-maker
This was the Ifa’s message for Oro
When going on spiritual mission to Odobo land
He was advised to offer ebo
Owonrin, the love-maker
This was also the message of Ifa to Egungun
When going on spiritual mission to Odobo land
He was also advised to offer ebo.

Oro and Egungun wanted to go on a spiritual mission to the

land of Odobo. They went for Ifa consultation and were
advised to offer ebo that they would succeed in Odobo land.
Ifa however warned them against promiscuity and all forms of
illicit affairs. It was only Egungun that complied and heeded
the advice.
On getting to Odobo land, they became successful but
unfortunately for Oro, he started engaging in illicit affairs and
was spending money lavishly on women. On the other hand
Egungun was spending his money on cloths and costumes.
When it was time for them to return home, Egungun packed
all his belongings in several drums and boxes and was
dressed in gorgeous attires. Oro on the other hand, could
only count the number of women he had laid. He was
completely naked and could not have any good thing to show
for his success at Odobo land.
Realizing the situation as it were, Oro told Egungun that he
could not follow Egungun back home in broad daylight. He
advised Egungun to go and pleaded with to help inform his
people that he, Oro would arrive home at the dead of the
night. When Egungun reached home, he was met with pomp
and pageantry; everybody was able to identify with him and
his success.
But when Oro reached home in the middle of the night, he
told them that he did not want to see any woman around.
When asked where he had kept all the things he had
achieved in Odobo land, he responded thus:

“Baba fi dobo-dobo-dobo……………
Meaning “ I have spent all on love making and
promiscuity…….

“Owonrin dobodobo
Dia fun Oro
Ti nsawo lo sode Odobo
Won ni o kara nle ebo ni sise
Owonrin dobodobo
Dia fun Egungun
Ti nsawo lo sode Odobo
Won ni ko kara nle ebo ni sise
Egungun nikan lo nbe leyin to nsebo
Ko pe, ona o jinn
E wa ba ni bayo, e wa wo’re
Ero Ipo ati Ofa
Eni gbebo nibe ko wa sebo”

Translation
Owonrin, the love-maker
This was the Ifa’s message for Oro
When going on spiritual mission to Odobo land
He was advised to offer ebo
Owonrin, the love-maker
This was also the message of Ifa to Egungun
When going on spiritual mission to Odobo land
He was also advised to offer ebo.
It was only Egungun that complied
Not too long
Come meet us in abundant in prosperity
 The people of ipo and Ofa towns
Please comply when advised to offer ebo

14. Ifa says that infidelity and promiscuity will not only
lead to failure in life, it may also cost you your life.
This is the reason why you must live a life of chastity
and piety. There is the need for you to offer ebo with
one matured he-goat and money. After this you need
to watch your steps in life and ensure that you steer
clear of temptations.
On this a stanza in your Odu says:
“Aremonu fiki
Dia fun Obo
Tii somo onida arara
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo, o rubo
Aile lanu soro Obo
Ni ko je ko so eni ohun pa”

Translation
The act of enjoying something that may lead
to grievous harm
This was the message of Ifa to Obo, the
vagina
The owner of the double-edged poisonous
sword
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Because of the inability of the vagina to speak
That was what precluded her from
enumerating
The number of people she had killed
In this Odu, Ifa explains that Obo, the vagina actually
offered ebo for her to be able to trap and kill the men folk
and her request was granted. She was however told that
even though she will be able to lead men to their doom,
but she would not be able to boast about her
accomplishments in public. That is why the vagina has no
month to narrate her exploits.

16. Ifa says that you must NEVER underestimate

women in your life. They are capable of making or
destroying you. For this reason you must always be
offering ebo and be feeding the Iyamis.
You need to use 6 okete (big rats) 6 eko (corn meals)
and six bottles of palm oil to serve the Iyamis. You will
do this one per night for 6 consecutive days. After the
ebo and Ipese, you still need to treat women with
extreme caution and respect. On these, Ifa says:

“Owonrin wofun wedo

Dia fun Iya mi Osoronga
Won nlo sode Ipokia
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Owonrin wofun-wedo
Dia fun won lode Ipokia
Ebo Eleye ni won ni ki won se”

Translation
Owonrin that attacks the intestine and liver
This was the Ifa’s message for the witches
When going to the land of Ipokia
They were advised to offer ebo
Owonrin that attacks the intestine and liver
This message of Ifa was also delivered to the
people of Ipokia
They were advised to offer ebo against the witches
Iyami Osoronga, the witches wanted to go to the land of
Ipokia, so they went to consult Ifa about their impending
journey. They were advised to offer ebo that their mission in
the land of Ipokia shall be successful. They offered ebo and
decided to leave for Ipokia. Meanwhile, the people of Ipokia
also consulted Ifa around that time and were advised to offer
ebo that some strangers, women are likely to arrive their
town, in order not to spoil their things.
The people of Ipokia refused to comply and dare the advice
of the babalawo that those strangers could not do anything to
them because they were all women. When these strangers
got to Ipokia land, they were able to wreck their havoc on the
people of Ipokia who had become helpless. Their lives turned
upside down and things did not go on normally.
Esu then told the people of Ipokia that their suffering was as
a result of their refusal to offer ebo and heed the advice of
Ifa. That they should immediately go to those women
(strangers) and begged them for mercy. The people of Ipokia
had no option but go and begg these women who had visited
all forms of plague on them. They then offered the ebo, made
necessary Ipese to the Iyamis and their lives began to return
to normalcy. They were also reminded that no matter how
great a man is, he was first a child of woman. No man should
ever underestimate the power of women. They should be
accorded their due respect and honour.

”Owonrin wofun wedo

Dia fun Iya mi Osoronga
Won nlo sode Ipokia
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Owonrin wofun-wedo
Dia fun won lode Ipokia
Ebo Eleye ni won ni ki won se
Awon Iyamis nikan ni won nbe nibe ti won ntubo
Aye won wa le koko lode Ipokia
Won sese wa gbebo nibe, won wa nsebo
Ko pe o, ona o jin
 Ka wa ba ni latole ire gbogbo
Nje ta lo da wa losu taa fi nsawo
Iyami Osoronga
Lo da wa losu taa fi nsawo
E je ka kunle f’obinrin o
Obinrin lo bi wa ka wa o to di eniyan
E je ka wole f’obinrin o
Obinrin lo bi oba ko to d’oosa”

Translation
Owonrin that attacks the intestine and liver
This was the Ifa’s message for the witches
When going to the land of Ipokia
They were advised to offer ebo
Owonrin that attacks the intestine and liver
This message of Ifa was also delivered to the
people of Ipokia
They were advised to offer ebo against the witches
Only the Iyamis Osoronga initially offered ebo
The inhabitants of Ipokia were then experiencing
untold hardship
They later went to offer their own ebo
Soon after this
Join us where we celebrate the acquisition of all
the good things of life
Who gave us the tuft to practice Awo
Iyami Osoronga did
Let us kneel down in respect for women
Women are the ones who gave birth to us
Before we become important personalities
Let us prostrate in reverence to women
Women are they who gave birth to kings
Before they become Orisa

ABORU ABOYE
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OWONRIN OFUN

1. Ifa - For general well being and victory

2. Esu - For general well being
3. Ori - For general well being
4. Osun - For childbearing
5. Egungun - For financial success and good spouse
6. Obatala - For quick recuperation during ailment
7. Aje - For financial success
8. Ogun - For achievements
9. Oro - For honour and prestige
10. Iyamis - For happiness

TABOOS OF OWONRIN OFUN

1. Must not eat or drink indiscriminately outside your

home- To avoid food poisoning
2. You must not engage in paternity conflict over any
child-To avoid unnecessary trouble and arrested
success
3. You must not engage in promiscuity – To avoid
regrets lack of achievement and untimely death
4. Must never underestimate any woman-To avoid
trouble
5. Must never associate with any promiscuous woman-
To avoid trouble

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OWONRIN OFUN

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Trading, marketing, salesmanship
3. Publicity officer, public relations, welfare officer,
propagandes, announcer, marketer
POSSIBLE NAMES OF OWONRIN OFUN

MALE
1. FAKOLADE – ifa brings honour
2. FASOLA – Ifa makes me honourable
3. FAMODIMU – I hold unto Ifa

FEMALE

1. OSUNBIYII – Osun gives birth to this

2. OSUNSIPE – Osun pleads on my behalf
3. FAROUNKE – Ifa has someone to pamper

Aboru Aboye.

Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
February, 2011.