2 Otura Ogbe Otura Oriko Otura Orire 16 Ese Ifa
2 Otura Ogbe Otura Oriko Otura Orire 16 Ese Ifa
ON
THE READINGS
OF
OTURA- OGBE
SOLAGBADE
POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
May, 2009.
OTURA-OGBE (OTURA-ORIKO)
1.
Ifa says that you are not the oldest in your household,
but everybody will be looking forward to you for
guidance and leadership. Ifa says you should propitiate
your ori and offer ebo for longevity. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with 2 roosters and money. You will consult
Ifa to know what you will use to propitiate your ori. On
this, Ifa says;
A ha nii senu koto muti
Dia fun Orimado, abeso wankaka
Kiku o ma pa Orimado laigbo
Orimado oba igi ni o
Karun, ejo, ofo o ma se Orimado laigbo
Orimado oba igi ni
Translation:
The calabash cup is it that drinks alcohol with its
wide mouth
The Ifa cast for Orimado, with its strong fruits
May death not kill orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king of trees
May affliction, contention and loss not afflict
Orimado prematurely
Orimado is the king among trees
be at your service. Ifa says that your Ori will never let you
down. Ifa advises you to propitiate your Ori with pigeon,
kolanuts, bitter-kola and gin. You are also advised to
offer ebo with 2 guinea fowls, 2 roosters, 2 white
pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says;
Sosoro Awo abata
Dia fun Oloriire Apesin
Sosoro o de o, Awo Apesin
Eyin o mo wipe
Oloriire laa pee sin
Translation:
Sosoro the Awo of the Swappyland
He cast Ifa for Oloriire Apesin, the Lucky man who
shall be worshipped by all
Here comes Sosoro, the Awo of Abata
Dont you know that it is only those who are lucky
that people gather to worship?
hands upon shall prosper. You need to feed Ifa with one
pig. You will also feed Ogun with one rooster. After all
these, Ifa says you will have course to smile. On this, Ifa
says;
Aase lo fo bayii
Aase lo ba bayii
Aase lo babaaba
Ni o ri ibi ti yoo gbee ba si mo
Lo kose mejeeji wanwa saruru alaruru
Dia fun won lagbaa Out ife
Nibi won nfeledee bogun
Akuko ni won fi nbo Ikin won
Ti Ifa ba gba elede, akuko ni won nfun
Won a fi elede bo Ogun
Nnkan won o wa dogba
Ayee won wan lo lodi leso
Ayee won wan lo lekoro-lekoro
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Oba Alade waa felede rubo
Gbede lara o maa de wa lo
Gbede
Jekara o de mi ki n kole
Gbede lara o maa de wa lo
Gbede
Jekara o de mi ki n laya
Gbede lara o maa de wa lo
Gbede
Jekara o de mi ki n bimo
Gbede lara o maa de wa lo
Gbede
Jekara o de mi ki n nire gbogbo
Gbede lara o maa de wa lo
Gbede
Translation:
It is Aasee bird that flies like this
It is Aasee bird that perch
It is Aasee bird that perch and perch
It did not see where to perch anymore
Except the roof of another person
These were the declarations of Ifa to the elders of
Ile-Ife
Where they use pig to feed Ogun
And use rooster to feed Ifa
Ifa says that you have four different things in mind that
have been bothering you. Ifa assures you that all these
thoughts which have been giving you restlessness shall
goes the way you want it. That is, your prayers shall be
answered. You need to offer ebo with 4 roosters and
money. You also need to propitiate Sango and Oya. On
this, Ifa says;
E o le see ni
Tabi e o ni le see
Awo ile Oniware-Ojoniware
Dia fun Oniware-Ojoniware
Omo eye kan eye kan
cook okro soup with fish and use it to feed Ifa. You will
also offer ebo with plenty fish and money. On this, Ifa
says;
Areja dala
Arakasa sebe olojo
Dia fun Legoo
from all quarters for you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
pigeon, hen, guinea fowl and money. You also need
to feed Ifa with goat. On this, Ifa says;
Ammmu
Ammmu
Alaworo Aguntan nii dun mamu-mamu
Dia fun Gidigbi
Eru Ora nIfe
Oruko ti a npe Ifa
Ire aya, omo, ile, aje, ire gbogbo n ba Gidigbi
rele
Tiretire
Temi tifa la jo nrin
Tiretire
Translation:
Ammmu
{ alias }
Ammmu
{ of an}
Alaworo Aguntan nii dun mamu-mamu { Awo
}
Cast Ifa for Gidigbi
The slave of Ora in Ile-Ife
Is the name they call inordinate gain
life. Ifa also advises you to propitiate your Ori with duck,
rooster and guinea fowl. You will ofer ebo with 2 guinea
fowls 2 pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says;
Ka ji ni kutukutu
Ka mohun ipin kopin
Dia fun Olomo Ajibare-pade-lola o
Emi ti ji ni kutukutu, mo ti mohun ipin kopin
Ifa je kin bare pade lola
Translation:
To wake up early in the morning
And give what belongs to Ori to Ori
This was Ifas declaration to Olomo-Ajibaare
pade
I have woken up early in the morning, and
gave what belongs to Ori to Ori
Please Ifa, let success be mine tomorrow
13.
14.
On this, Ifa
15.
16.
Translation:
Antelope, please convert yourself to wealth
for me
Let the porcupine convert itself into spikes for
beating calabash drums
Let a walk dancer
Prepare for an intensive trek
These were declarations of Ifa for Adenrosin
The offspring of Egbeji-Owu
Who was suffering for severe ones
Ifa is giving him tribulations
Ifa please dont allow Awos household to
scatter
The leave of Anikan-gbigbo does not allow
the home of Awo to perish
ABORU ABOYE.
AFFILIATED IRUNMOLE/ORISA OF OTURA-OGBE
1.
2.
3.
4.
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10.
TABOOS
1.
Must not eat any dried meat that you are not even
really sure of to avoid eating your taboo
3. Must not lay emphasis on wealth at the expense of
children to avoid regrets in later years
4. Must never be avaricious to avoid being incarcerated
5. Must not be showing others the secret of your business
to avoid losses and disappointments
2.
PROFESSION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Trading
Ifa practitioner
Public relations Officer/Publicity field
Educationist and Researcher
Astronomy/Weather forecasting etc.
Agriculturist/Agronomy
ABORU ABOYE