OSA ALAWO

1. Ifa says that when you are coming from heaven you demanded for
and you were given all the Ire of life. Ifa says that you shall live a fulfilled life
and you shall not regret in your life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four rats,
four fish, four pigeons, four hens, four guinea-fowls, four roosters and
money. on this, Ifa says:

Ipele awo Erike

Dia fun Olomo Ajorogbaka
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje sure wa, o wa ro mo mi
Ipele o, iwo ma lawo Erike
Aya sure wa, o wa ro mo mi
Ipele o, iwo ma lawo Erike
omo sure wa, o wa ro mo mi
Ipele o, iwo ma lawo Erike
Ire gbogbo sure wa, o wa ro mo mi
Ipele o, iwo ma lawo Erike

Translation

Ipele, the awo of the Hilltop

He cast Ifa for Olomo Ajorogbaka
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Prosperity, please come and cling to me
Ipele, you are the Awo of the Hilltop
Spouse, please come and cling to me
Ipele, you are the Awo of the Hilltop
Children, please come and cling to me
Ipele, you are the Awo of the Hilltop
All ire of life, please come and cling to me
Ipele, you are the Awo of the Hilltop

2. Ifa says that it foresees an all encompassing Ire for you. For this reason,
you shall succeed and be well accomplished. Ifa advises to be truthful at all
time because people will conspire against you they will like to distance
themselves from you but your truth shall prevail. However, there is a need for
you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two roosters, two
ducks, two rat, two fish, and money. On this Ifa says:

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja efinrin
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n sawo lo si Ipoke Asunde
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa o ba faje we mi mo
Ko o to re Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Ifa o ba faya wemi mo
Ko o to re Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Ifa o ba fomo wemi mo
Ko o to re Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Ifa o ba fire gbogbo we mi mo
Ko o to re Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin

Translation

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja efinrin
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going on Ifa mission to Ipoke Asunde land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila please absolve me with prosperity
Before you go to Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Orunmila please absolve me with a good spouse
Before you go to Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Orunmila please absolve me with good children
Before you go to Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Orunmila please absolve me with all Ire of life
Before you go to Ipoke Asunde
Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin

3. Ifa says that you must not put your Ikin inside the calabash or inside the
wooden bowl. If possible do not use a wooding tray (opon Ifa) to cast
your Ifa. You must always use a flat porcelain tray as your opon Ifa and a
porcelain bowl as the container for your ikin. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
one new Ifa bowl (Porcelain) three pigeons and money. You also need to
propitiate Ifa as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Ofere lo ko jana
Mo se b’emo ni
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n lo wo sinu Opon
Ifa se tan, Ifa l’opon n pon oun l’oju
Ofere lo ko jana
Mo se b’emo ni
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n lo wo sinu Igba
Ifa se tan Ifa ni Igba n gba oun l’oju
Ofere lo ko jana
Mo se b’emo ni
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n lo wo sinu awo
Oni awo o r’oko awo o r’odo
Bawo ba ji,
Awo a we,
Awo a jeun

Translation

A shadow passed by
I mistaken it for a brown rat
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When ifa settled inside the wooden tray
Ifa complained that the wooden tray reddened its eyes
A shadow passed by
I mistaken it for a brown rat
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When ifa settled inside the calabash
Ifa complained that the calabash was slapping it in the face
A shadow passed by
I mistaken it for a brown rat
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When ifa settled inside the porcelain plate
Ifa declared that the plate did not go to the farm or stream
Whenever the plate woke up
The plate will take its bath
And the plate will eat

4. Ifa assures you that all evil elements such as death, affliction, contention,
loss, paralyses etc. shall be removed from your life. Ifa says that all this
elements are threatening your life but it will never affect you. Ifa promises that
you will never die when you still have black hair on your head. All your hair will
turn grey before you die. That is the promise of Ifa for you. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with two eku emo (brown rat), two roosters and money. You will
shave your hair or cut part of the hair on your head. You will stick the hair
to the body of one of the rat. It will placed on top of the roof of your house. On
this, Ifa says:

Arandede awo ile Onisanyanrin

Dia fun Onisanyanrin
Ibi won gbe n fi irun dudu sori ku
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Olorun wa n gbemo Onisayanrin lo
Arandede
Iku o ma pa Onisanyanrin lewe
Arandede

Translation

Arandede the resident Awo of Onisanyanrin

He cast Ifa for Onisanyanrin
Where they die with black hair on their heads
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
The heavens are carrying the Emo rat of Onisanyanrin away Arandede
Death will never kill Onisanyanrin in his youth Arandede

5. Ifa says that you will never die young. Ifa says that you need to offer ebo
with two roosters. You will now take one of the rooster use it to circle round
your head three times after this you will hit it on the ground with all your power
three times. You will now put some of your hair inside the anus of the rooster.
You will now go and hang the dead rooster on a refuse hill. You will allow the
rooster to be dangling by the refuse dump. On this, Ifa says:

Atelewo ni o ni roro
Dia fun Jafina
Ti yoo soku ro laatan
Mo wa b’aku je windin
Mo o ku mo
Jafina ope ni mo da
Mo ti baku je windin

Translation

Atelewo ni o ni roro
Ifa’s message for Jafina
Who would hang death on the refuse hill
I have eaten the forbidden food with death
I die no more
I have become the Jafina of Orunmila
I have eaten the forbidden food with death
5. Ifa says that you shall definitely live long you will not die young. You
need offer ebo and feed Ifa regularly. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four
rats, four fish, two hens, one matured she-goat and money. After the ebo
you need to use all these material to feed your Ifa. Please try and do this as
regularly as you can. On this, Ifa says:

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja efinrin
Awo Olomo lo dia fun Olomo
Olomo ntorun bo waye
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kini mo sorun-un mi o Olomo
Eku ni mo mu sorun mi o Olomo
Kini mo sorun-un mi o Olomo
Eja ni mo mu sorun mi o Olomo
Kini mo sorun-un mi o Olomo
Eye ni mo mu sorun mi o Olomo
Kini mo sorun-un mi o Olomo
Eran ni mo mu sorun mi o Olomo

Translation

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja efinrin
Then Awo of Olomo, cast Ifa for Olomo
When coming from heaven to earth
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
What did I use to feed my Ifa, O Olomo?
I used rats to feed my Ifa, O Olomo
What did I use to feed my Ifa, O Olomo?
I used fish to feed my Ifa, O Olomo
What did I use to feed my Ifa, O Olomo?
I used birds to feed my Ifa, O Olomo
What did I use to feed my Ifa, O Olomo?
I used beasts to feed my Ifa, O Olomo

6. Ifa says that you need to improve in your public relations, that people are
your source of prosperity. Therefore, there is the need for you to move closer
and interact with people that matter in order to enhance your success chances.
Ifa says that you should rely on special devices to reach the top. It is good
public relations that will take you to the apex of your chosen career. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with three pigeons, two roosters and money. You also need
to feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Eeyan loogun eeyan

Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nloo se awure laarin igbe
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ba jebutu aje gbuurugbuuru

Translation

Human beings are the means of prosperity of fellow human beings

Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to prepare a charm of prosperity in the forest
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

7. Ifa says the it foresees the Ire of comfort and peace of mind for you. You
will never live a life of hardship. Ifa says that your life will be agreeable to you.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with six kegs of raffia palm wine, plenty of
Eesan, palm kernel shell, one moulded clay heap, one matured female pig
and money. On this, Ifa says:

O yo bi Iko
Iko mi ma yo dadana
Dia fun Yesajo
Ti n se omo Onibi batan je
Aye le ye oun lo dafa si
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mo ru ro
O ro fun mi
Mo ru eesan,
O san fun mi
Mo ru keregbe oguro mefa
Alade wa felede rubo
Gbede lara o maa demi o
Gbede

Translation

He appeared gracioucly
I appear with grace and elegance
Ifa’s message for Yesajo
Who used her consanguinity to destroy curses
She cast Ifa to know if life would be aggreable to her
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
I offered ebo with wet clay mud
It made life aggreable to me
I offered eesan, palm-kernel shells
And it brought me success
I offeres six kegs of raffia palm wine
Ifa also offered ebo with a pig
In cvomfort shall I continue to be
In real comfort

8. Ifa says that you will be blessed with a compatible spouse. Ifa says that
your husband will appreciate you more than you can ever think of. Anyone who
has you as a wife has a big asset in his life. Those who reject you as rejected a
big asset in his life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-
fowls, two roosters, four rats, four fish, two hens and money. You need to feed
Sango. On this, Ifa says:

Ewu yeere
Iruke yeere
Dia fun Olukoyin
Ti yoo gba Adugbe
Ti nsobinrin Sango
Nibi Olukoyin gbe nlo
Adugbe o maa gba tii

Translation

Ewu yeere
Iruke yeere
Ifa’s message for Olukoyin
Who will take away Adugbe
The former wife of Sango
Wherever Olukoyin goes
Adugbe will always follow

9. Ifa says that you need to wash your head on Esu so that all good things
of life shall be yours. Ifa says that after washing your head you also need to
propitiate your Ori. You can find out from Ifa what your Ori will take and feed it
accordingly. On this, Ifa says:

Eni a ni o hupa lee hupa

Eni a ni o huyele o lee huyele
Ookun to nigba owo to nigba ese
O si tun n ba won huwa a pele
Dia fun Orunmila
Won ni ki baba o lo ree weri asure
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Alado wa weri Asure
Taataa, Obajio weri Asure taataa

Translation

He whom we think will put his arms akimbow cannot do so

He who we thought will grow wings fails to do so
The millipede with 200 feet and ands
Continued to behave with humility
Ifa’s messages for Orunmila
When going to wash his head with good luck charms
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Alado has washed his head with good luck charms
Cleanly, Obajio has washed his head with good luck charms

10. Ifa says that it foresees victory for you. Ifa also assures you all there evil
designs shall return to those planning them. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of
victory with one matured he-goat and money. The he-goat will be
slaughtered and then one of the two fore arms will be placed on Esu. On this,
Ifa says:

Apa a ke sansa
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba o fapa Obuko feemo f’Esu
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orunmila lo fapa Obuko feemo f’Esu
Apa a Ile sansa

Translation

Apa a ke sansa
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he planned to use the forearm of a he-goat to commission Esu to help
overcome all his enemies enemies
He was adfvised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila is the person who used the arm of a he-goat to commission Esu to
help him overcome all his enemies
Apa a ke sansa

11. Ifa advises you to feed your Ori with one matured ram, eight coconuts
and money. ifa says that many thing that you no nothing about are being
heaped on your head. For that reason, you need to offer this ebo so that Esu
will help you remove all this trouble from your head. The ram will be
slaughtered on your head and the blood will be drained on your head by Esu.
You will now use soap mixed with Alupaida leaves together with coconut juice
to wash your head. This washing will be done on Esu. You can then use more
water to wash your head. On this, Ifa says:

Agbo ni ja toun tiwo

Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori re sori Esu
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mo wa we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori mi sori Esu
Ori wa dori alaje
Esu lo ru jagbajagba lo o
Mo wa we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori mi sori Esu
Ori wa dori alaya
Esu lo ru jagbajagba lo o
Mo wa we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori mi sori Esu
Ori wa dori olomo
Esu lo ru jagbajagba lo o
Mo wa we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori mi sori Esu
Ori wa dori onile
Esu lo ru jagbajagba lo o
Mo wa we gbogbo jangbonjagbon Ori mi sori Esu
Ori wa dori onire
Esu lo ru jagbajagba lo o

Translation

Agbo ni ja toun tiwo

Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who would wash all the nasty things in his head on top of Esu
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I have washed all the nasty things in my head on top of Esu
My Ori has turned to that with prosperity
Esu has carried away all nasty things
I have washed all the nasty things in my head on top of Esu
My Ori has turned to that with good spouse
Esu has carried away all nasty things
I have washed all the nasty things in my head on top of Esu
My Ori has turned to that with lovely children
Esu has carried away all nasty things
I have washed all the nasty things in my head on top of Esu
My Ori has turned to that with all Ire of life
Esu has carried away all nasty things

12. Ifa advises you to offer ebo against any form of infant mortality in your
household. This may be your own biological children or grand children. Ifa
advises you to shave the hair of all the children and place the hair inside
Obatala shrine or icon. Ifa says that Obatala is responsible for your
childbearing chances, consequent upon this; there is the need for you to show
appreciation to this Irunmole on a regular basis. Ifa says that is the area that
you have in short supply. On this, Ifa says:

Origi
Origi
Oko ni fibi rimi rimi tele
Dia fun Oosa
Ti yoo fari Omo re lafaa ku
Orisa ti of un won legbe
Ni won n fibi su
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orisa to fari omo e lafaaku
Ebo wa dori a faye gburugudu

Translation

Origi
Origi
Oko ni fibi rimi rimi tele
Ifa’s message for Oosa
Who shaved his child’s hair to death
The Orisa that gives them support
Theu paid back with ingratitude
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
The Orisa who shaved the hair of his child to death
The child has now survived

13. ifa says that during the anniversary of Ifa initiation every year. There is
the need for you to offer the last material that you have bought as ebo. This will
prevent trouble or disaster from happening in your life. On this, Ifa says:

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Dia fun Odi
Ti nlo re era Akun leru
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Awon gbon o
Awon o moran
Awon o mo pe Akun ti won fowo ra lo n sebi

Translation

Efinrin ajaja
Ajaja naa efinrin
Ifa’s message for Odi, the Boundary Wall
When going to purchase Akun, the jigger as slave
You are not wise enough
And you lack understanding
They don’t know that it is the Jigger that they bought that is causing havoc

14. Ifa warns you not to lend to others what belong to someone else. This is
because if you do so the item will be spoiled and you will left alone to account
for it with the owner of the items. On this, Ifa says:
Awo ni, a baa je
Awo o ni mo a doju e dele
Dia fun Bata
Tii sore eriwo
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E ba wa sipe f’alawo
Awo ti fo ! awo ti fo!
E ba wa sipe f’alawo

Translation

When the plate has, we ate with it

And when it does not have to give, we turned its face down
Ifa’s message for Bata
The friend of Eriwo
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Help us appeal to the owner of the plate
The plate has broken!
The playe has broken!
Help us appeal to the owner of the plate

15. Ifa says that anyone who had helped you or had done any favour to you
one way or the other in the past must be adequately compensated whenever
you have means. Doing this will move you away from poverty to success. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with three pigeons, three guinea-fowls, three
roosters and money. you also need to feed Ifa with one pigeon. On this, Ifa
says:

Seele a pese dee

Eni a ba se fun
Nii se fun’ni
Dia fun Akapo
Ti n sunkun oun o laje
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation

What you sow is what you reap

Whoever we do for
Is the one who will do for a us
Ifa’s message for Akapo
When weeping that he lacked money
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
16. Ifa advises you to remove all the broken plate in your house. This is
because your destiny is totally against using broken plate for anything
whatsoever. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
You also need to remove all cracked or broken plate and placed everything by
Esu. On this Ifa says:

Arun osin
Arun ora
Dia fun Osa
Ti awo ile re o maa pee lejo
Ebo ni won ni ko wa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation

Five for Osin

Another five for Ora
Ifa’s message for Osa
Whose plates will enter into contention with
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us where we enjoy victory

AFFILIATED IRUNMOLE AND ORISA OF OSA OTURA

1. Ifa – for overall success, victory and direction

2. Esu Odara – for victory over enemies
3. Obatala – for child-bearing, leadership and success
4. Egbe – for happiness, leadership and companionship
5. Sango – for victory over enemies
6. Ogun – for victory over enemies
7. Aje – for financial success
8. Osun – for compatible companionship
9. Orisa-Oko – for leadership and bountiful harvests
10. Oya – for compatible companionship

TABOOS OF OSA OTURA

1. must not use calabash or wooden tray of bowl for your Ifa – to avoid
incessant contention with Ifa
2. must never pay evil with evil – to avoid the wrath of Ifa
3. must never eat okete, the giant rat to avoid constant contention with the
Elders of the Night
4. must never eat with broken or cracked plates – to avoid the problem of
unconsummated fortunes
5. must never use black or red dresses – to avoid the problem of
unconsummated fortunes
6. must never show arrogance – to avoid being reduced and humiliated
7. must never use scent leaves, efinrin – to avoid the problem of
unconsummated fortunes
8. must never tell lies – to avoid the ruination of all the things that you have
ever worked for in your life

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OSA OTURA

1. Ifa/Orisa priestess
2. business tycoon
3. traveller, salesperson, marketing officer
4. transport officer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OSA OTURA

1. Ifawemimo – Ifa absolves me

2. Ifadunmininu – ifa makes me happy

ABORU ABOYE
SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
DECEMBER 2009
LAGOS, NIGERIA