Ogbe Ogunda (Ogbe Iyonu). Ifa foresees Ire of prosperity for all devotees. There is the need for all those who are born by this Odu during Ikosedaye or Itenifa to feed their Ifawith two kola nuts, four bitter kolas, and a bottle of liquor, preferably schinapps or rum. Others whoare not born by this Odu may also do so too if they so desire.Messages of the Odu1.Ifa advocates a lot of patience on the path of all devotees because they are presently going throughserious financial crisis. This is a global phenomenon. Ifa however advocates the need to be resillentand to be steadfast in whatever we are doing because there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ifa warnsagainst quiting the stage for whatever reason because all will be well at the end of the day.

Ifa advises each person, group, community, state or nation to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens,two guinea-fowls, two roosters, two rats, two fish and money. On this, Ifa says:

Oni le n woIgbeyin mi kasai toroDia fun Makan-anjuolaTii somo Elerin-in SajejeEyi to nfomi oju sungbere ire gbogboEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbbo, o ruboNje Makan-anjuola, omo Elerin-in SajejeIwo si tun pada, o dolowoAye e re tutu jomi loN o ba o dErin-in SajejeMakan-anjuola, omo Elerin-in SajejeIwo si tun pada, o dalayaAye e re tutu jomi loN o ba o dErin-in SajejeMakan-anjuola, omo Elerin-in SajejeIwo si tun pada, o dolomoAye e re tutu jomi loN o ba o dErin-in SajejeMakan-anjuola, omo Elerin-in SajejeIwo si tun pada, o donire gbogboAye e re tutu jomi loN o ba o dErin-in Sajeje

TranslationYou are looking at my present conditionThe outcome of my life shall be very rewardingIfas message for Makan-anjuola (dont be in a hurry to attain honor)The offspring of Elerin SajejeWhen he was weeping in lamentation of his inability to acquire all ire of lifeHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedNow Makan-anjuola the offspring of Elerin-SajejeYou ended up becoming a wealthy personYour life is cooler than waterI will accompany you to Erin Sajeje landMakan-anjuola the offspring of Elerin-SajejeYou ended up acquiring a compatible spouseYour life is cooler than waterI will accompany you to Erin Sajeje land

Makan-anjuola the offspring of Elerin-SajejeYou ended up giving birth to many childrenYour life is cooler than waterI will accompany you to Erin Sajeje landMakan-anjuola the offspring of Elerin-SajejeYou ended up acquiring all ire of lifeYour life is cooler than waterI will accompany you to Erin Sajeje land

2.Ifa warns that those who show aggresiveness shall be put in check by Ifa. Ifa assures all devoteesthat this is the time that those who wield undue power on them shall not be able to achieve theirnefarious aims anymore. People who cheat others shall lose recognition. Communities which cheatother communities shall lose out, Nations who show disrespect for the rights of other nations shall beput at the receiving end of all evils that they perpetrated.

Ifa advises individuals, communities, states or nation who are in the position of being victimised byothers to offer ebo with one mature he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ibinu o da nnkan funniSuuru ni baba iwaAgba to ni suuruOun gbogbo lo niDia fun InaTo loun o joye OlonroroEbo ni won ni ko waa se oIbinu o da nnkan funniSuuru ni baba iwaAgba to ni suuruOun gbogbo lo niDia fun OorunTi yoo joye OlonroroEbo ni won ni ko waa seDia fun Osupa KirimuTi yoo joye OlonroroEbo ni won ni ko waa seOsupa nikan ni nbe leyin ti nseboA mOsupa joye ire deA mOsupa joye OlonroroA mOsupa joye aye gunA mOsupa joye OlonroroLasan nIna gbojuIna o niwa ninuA mOsupa joye OlonroroLasan lOorun gbojuOorun o niwa ninuA mOsupa joye OlonroroA mOsupa joye ire deA mOsupa joye OlonroroA mOsupa joye aye gunA mOsupa joye Olonroro

Translation:

Anger amounts to nothing for onePatience is the father of all good charactersAn elder who is patientHe is blessed with all the good things of lifeThese were Ifas messages for Ina, the fireWho wanted to be installed as Olonroro, the illuminatorHe was advised to offer eboAnger amounts to nothing for onePatience is the father of all good characterAn elder who is patientHe is blessed with all the good things of lifeThese were Ifas messages to Oorun, the sunWho wanted to be installed as Olonroro, the illuminatorHe was advised to offer eboThese were Ifas messages for Osupa Kirimu, the full moonWho wanted to be installed as Olonroro, the illuminatorHe was advised to offer eboOnly Osupa complied with the advice of the AwoWe have installed Osupa and all Ire has arrivedWe have installed Osupa as the OlonroroWe installed Osupa and the world has become peacefulWe have installed Osupa as the OlonroroIn vain was the competence of InaIna has no good characterWe have installed Osupa as the OlonroroOf no purpose is the capacity of OorunOorun is not endowed with good characterWe have installed Osupa as the OlonroroWe have installed Osupa and all Ire has arrivedWe have installed Osupa as the OlonroroWe installed Osupa and the world has become peacefulWe have installed Osupa as the Olonroro, the illuminator

3.Ifa also mentioned that most of the advanced nations of the world had become power drunk. Theyare advised to change these attitude of aggression and of thinking that might is always right. Withtheir aggressiveness, they have destroyed many nations of the world. If they do not stop, the next 12monthds will see them being plagued with disappointment, chaos and regret. The same thing appliesto individuals, groups and communities who believe in creating discomfort and hardship for weakergroups.

Ifa advises that a comprehensive ebo comprising three he-goats, three guinea-fowls, three roosters,three hens, and money must be offered by those who are at the receiving ends of other peoplesaggression. They also need to feed Ifa with one mature she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Sakiti Awo OnisakiDia fun OnisakiOmo Ogun o rokeJagan n jangan, JannganteeleDia fun OgbeTi yoo maa sowo ijakadi kari ayeO dele AlaraO da AlaraO pa Alara

O dele AjeroO da AjeroO pa AjeroO dele Owarangun AgaO da Owarangun AgaO pa Owarangun AgaO wa ngbogun lo sile Elegun-MajoEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboNje Eegun n jo oEegun n yoEyin o mo pe owo nini legun n lo

TranslationSakiti, The Awo of Onisaki, the Oba of Saki TownHe cast Ifa for OnisakiOffspring of Ogun devotees who cannot mold ivoryJangannjangan and JannganteeleWho would engage in the profession of wrestling the world overHe got to the palace of Alara, the Oba of Ilara mokiHe threw down AlaraAnd killed AlaraHe went to Ajero, the Oba of Ijero-EkitiHe defeated AjeroAnd killed AjeroHe went to the palace of Owarangun-Aga, the Oba of Ila-Orangun-AgaHe defeated Owarangun-AgaAnd killed Owarangun-AgaHe was then going to wage war on Elegun-Majo, the Oba of AjaseElegutan-Majo was advised to offer eboHe compliedNow, Elegun is dancingAnd Eegun is expressing joyDont you know that Eegun is spending newly acquired money

4.Ifa still goes further to state that those who usurp other peoples priviledges or belongings shallregret. Ifa says that Olodumare Himself and Ifa had placed a curse on individuals, groups or nationswho forcefully take over other peoples things. Ifa also says that weak nations shall becomeprosperous at the expense of strong nations. In the same vain, weak individuals shall become moresuccessful than their hitherto strong counterpart.

To ward off evil and to ensure that powerful individuals, groups or nations have no adverse influenceon the weak ones. There is the need to offer ebo with food, maize and millet.

Eye abapa weEye abese weEye abiru wemu-wemuOrisanla OseeremagboAwon ni won lo oja AgunregejegeA wa Awo titiAwa o rAwoA wa Awo de IlikiA wa Awo de Iwonran

Nibi ojumo rere ti n mo o waAgo o Mesiada temi n mu sodun nIfe OoyeWon lomo eku lo gbe e loMo ni omo eku ko to Ago o Mesiada temi i loEsu ode a de panpeNi yoo se elenini omo ekuWon lomo eja lo gbe e loMo ni omo eja ko to Ago Mesiada a temi i loEsu ode adegereNi yoo se elenini omo ejaWon lawon omo eye lo gbe e loMo ni omo eye ko to Ago Mesiada a temi i loEsu ode adateNi yoo se elenini omo eyeWon lomo eran lo gbe e lo oMo ni omo eran ko to Ago Mesiada a temi i loEsu ode ayinlasaNi yoo se elenini omo eranWon lomo eni lo gbe e loMo ni omo eni nigbanteyin eni seMo ni omo eni yoo gbo ogbo oluyeeyetuyeOmo eni yoo gboo ogbo oluyeeyetuyeOmo eni yoo gbogboogboOmo eni yoo totootoOmo eni yoo lalaalaOmo eni yoo bibiibiOmo eni yoo rereereOmo eni yoo fakun ola lale aye ja gberegedeAwon ogbe re o gbon oAwon ogbe re o moAwon ogbe re o mo pe Ifa Ola nIfa a wa o

TranslationThe bird with strong wide wingsThe bird with powerful legsThe bird with a wagging tailOrisanla OseeremagboThey were the ones that went to Agunregejege marketWe searched and searched for a competent AwoWe could not find oneWe searched for an Awo in Iliki landAnd went to Ijesa landAnd we even went to IwonranWhere the good day dawnsMy Mesiada costume which I normally used to celebrate the annual festivals in Ife OodayeThey informed me that rats had taken it awayI responded that no rat had the capability of using my Mesiada costumeThose who set traps for ratsWill certainly be the slanderers against the ratsThey informed me that the fish had taken it awayI responded that no fish had the capability of using my Mesiada costumeThose who set nets and hooks for fishWill certainly be the slanderers against the fish

They informed me that the birds had taken it awayI responded that no bird had the capability of using my Mesiada costumeThose who set ropes, cages, and bird-lime to catch birdsWill certainly be the slanderers against the birdsThey informed me that the beasts had taken it awayI responded that no beast had the capability of using my Ago MesiadaThose who shoot with rifles and spears at beastsWill certainly be the slanderers against the beastsThey informed me that my children had taken it awayI responded that my children are my future who will carry on when I am no moreI pray for my children to live very long on earthAnd to grow old and feebleI pray for my children to grow very oldAnd live very longAnd succeed in all departments of lifeAnd give birth to so many ideas and childrenAnd multiply in all aspects of lifeAnd spread the chain of prosperity to all parts of the worldThe uninitiated are not wiseThey also lack knowledgeThe uninitiated do not know that our Odu is the Odu of riches and prosperity

5.Ifa says that there is the need for all devotees to take personal hygiene more seriously than everbefore, especially those who have babies that they are nursing. Ifa warns that there are manydangerous particles now that will affect the children adversely if not properly disposed off. This is thereason why there is the need to sweep the ground as many times as possible and keep the home andits environment clean and tidy at all time. If this is not done, there is the likelihood that these infantslosing their lives due to what they inhailed or consumed on the ground. Ifa advises that ebo should beoffered with one matured he-goat and money. There is also the need to feed Egbe with Ekuru, Akaraand fruits.

Eesuu nii senu tutuutu solorunBi eyi ti yoo pogunBee ni o lee pogunDia fun TieTie ntorun bo wale ayeEbo ni won ni ko waa seO koti ogbonyin seboIya omo da?Omo ti ba tie lo o

TranslationEesuu grass is it pointed its mouth to heavenJust as if it intends to summon war and confrontationBut it cannot do soIfas message for TieWhen coming from heaven to earthHe was advised to offer eboHe refused to complyMother, where is your babyIt had gone with Tie

6.Ifa advises all devotees to be their brothers/sisters keepers. They must ensure that they look afterthe welfare and of their brothers and sisters wherever they may be. Ifa says that doing this will makeAjagunmale, the Oluwo of heaven, to personally look after the home of such devotees. Ifa says thatpeople will make jest of devotees, they will cast aspersions against them. They will also attempt tosubject them to ridicule. Ifa says that they do not need to bother since their rewards are withAjagunmale.

Ifa advises them to offer ebo with 16 pigeons, 16 hens, 16 rats, 16 fish and money. Prt of the itemswill be used to feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Arugbo odo la fi ngeluuAgbalagba ju ona nii gejo meji gberegedeDia fun baba ti ntunle onile seEyi ti Ajagunmale yoo maa wole deeEbo ni won ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboIya n bu mi loleBaba nbu mi loleOmo ti mo bi nbu mi loleAya ti mo ni nbu mi loleOro o kan yin oLowo Eledaa mi ni oAse wa dowo Ogbe oun Ogunda

TranslationAn old piston is used to pound indigoAn old well trekked road is it that breaks the back of a snakeThese were the messages of Ifa for the elder who mends other peoples homeAnd who Ajagunmale will be taking care of his own homeHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedMy mother says that i am lazyMy father complains that i am lazyMy child accuses me of being lazyEven my wife moans that i am lazyThe matter is not in your handsIt rest in the hands of my makerMy authority comes from Ogbe and Ogunda

7.Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo in order to ward off both physical and spiritual enemies.Ifa says that the quality of all devotees lives will improve greatly if they can take care of physical andspiritual problems. There are crises upheveals and pandemonium the world over. Many physicalmeasures to reduce crime rate around the world had failed. There is therefore the need to combinephysical solutions with spiritual remedy. Ifa advises each devotee, group, or nation to offer ebo withone mature he-goat and money.

Kinni mo seKinni mo yan seYeye e mi AsabiO ran mi ninaMi o mapeMo tuntn ya fenu fonna fun o waleEnu ni Iganran fi nfonna loko

Kinni mo seKinni mo yan seYeye e mi AsabiO ran mi nisuMi o magbonMo tuntn ya fenu wasu fun o lokoEn unIganran fi n wasu lokoKinni mo seKinni mo yan seYeye e mi AsabiO ran mi lorunMi o magbeMo tuntn ya fenu ponmi fun o waleEn unIganran fi n ponmi lokoIfa peleOmo eruku tamutamu ona IrayeIfa peleOmmo eruku tamutamu ona IrayeIfa peleOmo kikan edun tii mara ogidan-an leA bito mini bi eji san paleAkin nile IdoDia fun OrunmilaIfa nsawo lo sile Onidoo OpaaraAjogun lo ka won mole pitipitiEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboKo pe, ko jinnaE waa ba ni latole ire gbogboAtole ire gbogbo laa bani lese OpeNje Iku gbape o lo oSawerepepeArun gbape o loSawerepepeEjo gbape o loSawerepepeOfo gbape o loSawerepepeGbogbo Ajogun gbape won lo oSawerepepe

Translation:What have I done?What should I have done?Asabi, my motherYou sent me to fetch fireBut I did not bring a containerI used my mouth to carry the embers to the house for youIt is with their mouths that Iganran people fetch and carry live embers in the farmWhat have I done?What should I have done?Asabi, my motherYou sent me to bring yams

But I did not bring a basketI used my mouth to carry the yams to the house for youIt is with their mouths that Iganran people carry yams in the farmWhat have I done?What should I have done?Asabi, my motherYou sent me to fetch waterBut I did not bring a calabashI used my mouth to carry the water to the house for youIt is with their mouths that Iganran people fetch water in the farmGently IfaOffspring of the fine dust of Ido landEasy IfaOffspring of the smooth dust of Iraye landGently IfaOffspring of the tightened rope which strengthens the Osidan musical drumHe who urinates like a rain showerThe brave man of Ido landThese were Ifas declarations to OrunmilaWhen going on a spiritual mission to the palace of Onidoo-OpaaraWhen they were completely overwhelmed by evil principalitiesHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedBefore long, not too farJoin us in the midst of all Ire of lifeIn the midst of all Ire of life does one find all followers of the holy palmNow, Iku, Death accepted our pleas and leftSawerepepeArun, Affliction accepted our pleas and leftSawerepepeEjo, Contention accepted our pleas and leftSawerepepeOfo, Loss accepted our pleas and leftSawerepepeAll Ajogun accepted our pleas as they leftSawerepepe

8.Ifa warns that there is the need for all devotees to be extremely careful and for them to take care oftheir lives especially the young ones. Ifa says that many disasterous things will happen in the yearthat will spare the old and snuff out lives out of young ones. This is the reason why youths should livetheir lives with extremely caution and avoid taking undue risks in order not to lose their lives. Ifaadvises that there is the need to procure one hen and eight fresh eggs. Four of the fresh eggs shouldbe boiled while the remaining four will be left raw. The hen will be sliced open from the chest to theabdomen and the eight eggs will be deposited inside the abdomen. Plenty of palm oil will be pouredinside the abdomen and the hen will be used as Ipese for the elders of the night. This will preventyouths from dying in their prime and allow them to live to their old ages. On this, Ifa says:

Mode kekere nfe binrin OgboniWon gbo, won o gbodo wiGedegede won o gbodo foDia fun IkuA bu fun OosanlaWon ntorun bo wale aye

Ebo ni won ni ki won waa seWon gbegbo, won ruboKop e ko jinnaE waa wofa ojoun nni bo tin se

TranslationA youth is having a secret love affair with the wife of an Ogboni ElderTheyve heard of it, but they must not say anythingEven the consequence of doing so must not be pronouncedThis was Ifas message for Iku, DeathAnd also for Oosanla, ObatalaWhen coming from heaven to earthThey were advised to offer eboThey compliedBefore long, not too farCome and see how the Ifa that was cast on that day has manifested

It is in this Odu that Ifa explains that it is not certain that anyone who comes into the world will live upto his/her old age before he/she returns to heaven. Death can snatch the son and leave the father,death can also snatch a whole family at one sweep and leave their parents untouched. This is why itis important to offer the ebo above in order to prevent untimely death for us and our loved ones.

9.Ifa says that there is the need for all devotees to adorn their necks, wrists, or waist with Ide beads.Ifa says that it will serve as a symbol of respect for those who use the beads. Untimely death will notbe able to touch them. On this, Ifa says:

OwerereOwerereDia fun OrunmilaTii yoo lode bomo re lorunNtori IkuEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboNje owere la n ja unIku kii pawo to lade borunOwere la n ja unArun kii sawo to lade borunOwere la n ja unIbi kii sawo to lade borunOwere la n ja un

TranslationOwerereOwerereThey cast Ifa for OrunmilaWho would adorn the necks of his children with ide beadsFor protection against deathHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedWe are all struggling, all of usDeath will never kill an Awo who has adorned his neck with Ifa beadsWe are all struggling, all of usAffliction will never affect an Awo who has adorned his neck with Ifa beads

We are all struggling, all of usNo evil will ever affect an Awo who has adorned his neck with Ide beadsWe are all struggling, all of us

10.On the overall, Ifa says that our dreams shall come true. What many people consider to beimpossible shall be realised. With patience, dedication and resillence all devotees shall have cause tocelebrate. Ifa advises each individual to offer ebo with three pigoens, three guinea-fowls, threeroosters and money. On this, Ifa says:

Teteregun abeso worokoDia fun Onilee fuja ti yoo dootoEmi onilee fuja, o dootoMo kole owoEmi onilee fuja, o dootoMo kole omoEmi onilee fuja, o dootoMo kole aiku baale oro

TranslationTeteregun with croocked fruitsIfas message for he who build his castle in his dreamsWhich shall later come to passHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedI who build house in my dreamIt has become realityI build home of prosperityI who build house in my dreamIt has become realityI build home of compatible spouseI who build house in my dreamIt has become realityI build home of great childrenI who build house in my dreamIt has become realityI build home of longevity the father of all prosperity.

Aboru Aboye.

C.AFFILIATED IRNMOL/RS OF OGB YN:

1. Ifa; - For success, victory, elevation, sanctuary, protection, support, accomplishment, joy, andgeneral wellbeing2. Ori; - For realization of destiny, guidance, guardance, sanctuary, protection, elevation, direction,support, joy, longevity, and self actualisation3. Esu-Odara - For protection, sanctuary, victory, support, success, elevation, and general wellbeing4. Egungun - For self actualisation, ancestral support, longevity, leadership, protection, success andgeneral wellbeing5. Obatala; - For success, victory, longevity, leadership, protection, elevation and general wellbeing6. EgbeOrun; - For success, comradeship, elevation, support, leadership and general wellbeing7. Ogun - For victory over enemies, success, protection, support, and general wellbeing8. Orisa-Oko - For elevation, success, contentment, victory, leadership, support, and generalwellbeing

9. Edan - For success, leadership, protection, victory, elevation, and general wellbeing10. Eluku-laka - For success, childrearing, victory, and general wellbeing11. Osun - For compatible spouse, childbearing, childrearing and general wellbeing12. Oya - For support, matrimonial harmony, childbearing, childrearing and general wellbeing

D.TABOOS OF OGB YN:

1. Must never be in a haste to accomplish success in life - To avoid unconsummated fortune, missedopportunities, failure and regrets2. Must never eat eggs - To avoid failed opportunities, unconsummated fortune, failure, andeverlasting regrets3. Must never be too high handed in his/her relationship with others - To avoid failure, regret andunconsummated fortune4. Must never ignore the advice of surbordinates - To avoid crises, upheavals, failure and disaster5. Must never consume alcohol (but can use it to feed Ifa;) - To avoid lost opportunities, dwindlingfortunes and regrets6. Must never be too conscious of his/her fundamental rights - To avoid failure, disappointment andregrets7. For a woman, must never go to her matrimonial home during marriage period in the midmorning,afternoon or evening - To avoid problem of childlessness, failure and defeat8. Must never skip food or engage in fasting - To avoid ailments, weakness, failure and regret9. Must never lose hope for any reason whatsoever - To avoid missed opportunities, failure,disappointment and everlasting regret10. Must never abandon personal and environmental hygiene - To avoid threat to lives of his/heryoung ones11. Must never kill mouse - To avoid crises, upheavals, threat to life and disaster

Aboru Aboye