IKA-IWORI

1.- Ifa advises the owner of this Odu-Ifa to offer ebo so that he/she can be able to

achieve his/her heart desires and for him/her to have the authority to command

respect among his/her colleagues and subjects. Ifa says that he/she is not given

the necessary respect and honour he/she deserves. However, he/she needs to

offer ebo with 16 rings, 3 roosters, 3 hens, 3 guinea fowls and money. On this, Ifa

says:

Ika fee,

Iwori fee

Awo Oba lo dia fun Oba

Oba n sunkun apa oun o kaye

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gbebo, o rubo

Apa Oba ni yoo ka

Adabi b’oruka o ba ka’wo

Apa Oba ni yoo ka

Translation:Ika fee

Iwori fee

They were the awo who cast Ifa for Oba, king

When he was lamenting his inability to have authority over his

subjects

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Oba will definitely be in control

Except a ring does not fit into a finger

Oba will surely be in control

2.- Ifa advises a couple to offer ebo for childbearing. They should cooperate

and join hands together in pursuit of the fruit of the womb. Ifa says that the

issue of childbearing is a game of two, which must be played together. Ifa

says that inability to bear a child is as a result of the taboo they are violating.

They must desist from this act if they want to be blessed with children. For the

man, he needs to offer 3 roosters and money; the woman needs to offer 2

guinea fowls and money. They also need to procure 16 snails, white native

chalk, pounded yam, shea butter to feed Orisanla (Obatala). On this, Ifa says:

Ika fee

Iwori fee

Dia fun Oko

A bu fun Iyawo

Won feyinti moju ekun sunrahun tomo

Ebo ni won ni ki won se

Won gbebo, won rubo

B’emo ti nbi

Bee lafe nre

Ere omo ajose ni o

Tanslation:Ika fee

Iwori fee

They cast Ifa for Oko, husband

And also cast for Iyawo, wife

When they were lamenting their inability to bear children

They were advised to offer ebo

They complied

As the brown rat is giving birth

Afe rat too is procreating in abundance

The task of childbearing is a joint one.

3.- Ifa says that there is a particular person that is seriously ill and has a

little chance of survival. The people around such person seem not to have

taken proper attention about the sick person. Ifa says that the person must

quickly offer 1 she-goat, 1 mortar, and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ika woroko bi odo

Dia fun Ewegbemi

Ti nsogbogbo arun

Ti nnaju ati dide

Ebo ni won ni o wa se

Kiku l’Ewegbemi nku loo ni

A kii jagudu ka too ku o

Ewegbemi nku lo nni

Translation:Ika woroko bi odo(alias)

He cast Ifa for Ewegbemi

When he was afflicted with ailments

And was praying for quick recovery

He was advised to offer ebo

Ewegbemi is dying

We cannot struggle too much for one to die eventually

Ewegbemi is on the precipice of death

4. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed needs to offer ebo

and feed Egbe because of financial success and to avoid a mysterious

extractor. Ifa says that he/she may be experiencing a mysterious

extraction of her money, that there is the need to offer ebo and feed Egbe

in order to put a stop to it. Else, she will just be losing money mysteriously.

The ebo materials include 4 pigeons and money.

Ile ti ko ba soju eni su

A kii mo okunkun-un ree rin

Dia fun Egbe Ogba

Ti yoo maa loo fon ‘wo ka’gbo

Ebo ni won ni ko se

O gbebo, o rubo

Nje ole, kolekole nbo

Igara nbo lona

Ole, egbe ogba nbo, ole.

Translation:The land which we are not familiar with

It is difficult to walk at night in such land

This was the message of Ifa to Egbe Ogba

The one that will be scattering money in the bush

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Here comes the thief, a house burglar

A bandit is approaching

The thief, Egbe Ogba is fast approaching.

5. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed for is suffering

from a particular illness but unfortunately does not have much money on

her to get adequate treatment. Even though the illness can not take her

life but she must offer ebo in order for her to survive the illness. The ebo

materials include 1 he-goat, 4 bottles of palm oil,20 kola nuts, 20 bitter

kola and money. On this, Ifa says:

Nini p’Oso

Aini p’Odan

Ailowo lowo nii gbomo ayeju si koro

Dia fun Olakiiwon

Omo Agbagi tii ba won gbele Edan

Won ni ko rubo

Gbogb isowo ope

Eni gbebo nibe ko waa e\sebo o

Gbogbo isowo ope

Translation:Nini p’Oso

Aini p’Odan

Ailowo lowo nii gbomo ayeju si koro

This was the Ifa cast for Olakiiwon

The offspring of Agbagi that reside in the home of Edan

He was advised to offer ebo

All followers of Ope (Ifa)

Whoever advised to offer ebo should comply

All adherents of ope.

6. Ifa says that whoever plans evil against the person for whom this Idu is

revealed will meet with the wrath of Sango. On the other hand she should

not plan together with any one against anybody in order not to incur the

wrath of Sango. She however needs to offer ebo with 4 roosters, 4 hens, 4

guinea fowls, 4 pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:

Oorun ji ni kutu be seriseri

Dia fun Olukoso Lalu

Jenrola omo arigba ota werewere segun

Igba ti nbe laarin osiiri

Ti nbe laarin ota

Ebo ni won ni ko wa se

O gbebo, o rubo

Talo n peri i re Oba

Too! Emi o peri i re Alado

Translation:The sun emerges at dawn and shines so bright

This was the Ifa cast for Olukoso Lalu

Jenrola, the one that uses 2oo pebbles to conquer enemies

When he was in the midst of adversities

And was also in the midst of enemies

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Who is speaking evil against you, the king?

Never, I am not the one speaking evil against you

7. Ifa says that this person should offer ebo against contagious diseases and

to propitiate Edan (Ogboni Icon). The ebo materials include 2 he-goats

and money. One of the goats will be offered to serve Edan. On this, Ifa

says:

Ika wiriri

Awo Edan lo dia fun Edan

Edan n torun bo waye

Gbogbo isowo Ope

Ojise Imole n bo.

TranslationIka wiriwiri

The awo of Edan was the one who cast Ifa for Edan

When he was coming from heaven to earth

He was advised to offer ebo

All followers of Ifa

Her comes the emissary of Imole (deity).

8. Ifa says that there’s someone closer to the owner of this Ifa that needs to

offer ebo for childbearing. Ifa says that she has the potential to have

plenty children as she desires. The person needs to offer 2 hens, a velvet

cloth and money. 1 hen to feed Ifa. The stanza reads thus:

Ika fee laa foye

Oko fiiri laa fogba

Dia fun Odongba

Omo adaran bori nitori omo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gbebo, o rubo

Omo sun niwaju

Omo sun leyin

Laarin omo yooyoo laa gbe nba Odo.

Translation:Ika fee is for the elders

Iwori fee is for the youths

This was the Ifa cast for Odongba (pig)

The one covers herself with a velvet cloth because of childbearing

She was advised to offer ebo

She complied

Behold! Children in the front

Children are coming behind

In the midst of plenty children do we meet Odo

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE1. Sango

2. Obaluwaye

3. Osanyin

TABOOS1. Must not mount a horse

2. Must not use indigo

POSSIBLE NAMES

1. Olakiiwon (cannot be short of honour)

2. Adeduntan

POSSIBLE PROFESSION1. Administration

2. Music