OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifa advises you to feed the elders of the night in order to avoid the problem of
unconsummated fortune. There are three people who are determined to make sure that
they destroy you but they will fail. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one rooster, and use
the same rooster to feed the Elders of the Night. These Ipese will be placed by the road
side where people are passing. You also need to get three hand fans for ebo; one will be
returned to you to be using to fan your body everytime. The babalawo will grind Alupaida
leave with Iyerosun and use the powder to imprint Ogunda bede on the fan before it is
given to you. If this is done, you will overcome all your enemies. Your enemies shall be
exposed but you must not confront or fight them. On this, Ifa says:

Omo ojo ni ndafa

Aya a re ni ndibo
Kogunkogun ni won nkogun
Kogbonkogbon ni won nkogbon
Kaadotakaadota ni won nkaadota
Won kifa tan, Ifa a won o fore o
Dia fun Are omo Olokun
A bu fun Are omo Olosa
Dia fun Monamona omo Oba ni Iremori
A bu fun Bede, omo won lode Ipo
Ebo amubo ni won ni ki won waa se
Bede nikan ni nbe leyin ti nsebo
Mo fi abebe be yin o, mo f’abebe
Are omo Olokun loo se
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Are omo Olosa
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Monamona omo Oba ni Iremori o
Mo fi abebe be yin o
Nje iwo Bede omo won lode Ipo
A fi abebe be o
E ma maa wowa aye o
E maa wowa
E n fe wa loju
E tun nfobi senu
E maa mowa aye o
Translation
The spineless one is the one casting Ifa
And his wife is holding the determinants
Some Awo are reciting 20 stanzas
Others are reciting 30 stanzas
While some others are reciting 50 stanzas
After their recitation their Ifa did not foresee Ire
Ifa’s declaration for Are the child of Olokun
And for Aare the child of Olosa
And for Monamona the child of Iremori
And for Ogunda bede the child of Ipo land
They were advised to offer ebo against unconsummated fortunes
Only Bede complied
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Are, you are a true child of Olokun
I have used my fan to beg you all
Aare, you are a true child of Olosa
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Monamona you are a true child of Iremori land
I have used my hand fan to beg you all
Ogunda-bede you are a child of Ipo land
I have used my fan to beg you
Just imagine the character of human being
They claim to be helping me to blow dust out of my eye
But they are also putting kolanut in their mouth
Just imagine the character of human beings
2. Ifa says that you must always observe your Itadogun and you must never allow anything
to disturb you from doing it. You need to feed your Ifa with a live pig. On this, Ifa says:

Aseseru ewe iroko abewe sorosoro

Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nlo ree pade Ikin re ni ojo metadinlogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Itadogun o,
Itadogbon
Itadogun Awo kii ye o

Translation
The freshly sprouted Iroko leaves
With pointed ends
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to have communication with his Ikin
In seventeen days time
Both seventeen and twenty seven days
The periodic Itadogun Awo must never be missed
3. There is the need for you to always take very good care of your health. Doing so, will
make you live a relatively healthy life that will ensure that you are able to achieve all your
heart desires. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one female sheep, and money. This sheep
will be slaughtered and all the internal organs of the sheep will be used to feed the elders
of the night. On this, Ifa says:

Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
Dia fun Obo
Ti yoo maa rarun-un Kangekange
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E je ki Ologoji o jo o
Origidi pii
O di pii Origidi
Eje ki ologoji o yo
Origidi pii
O di pii Origidi
O wa ro mi o
O wa ro mi lorun
Okiti obo robo lara

Translation
Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
Ifa’s message for the Obo, the Monkey
When suffering from emaciating illness
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Let the owner of 40 cowries dance
Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
And let the owner of 40 cowries rejoice
Origidi pii
O di pii origidi
It makes me comfortable
The summersault of the Monkey is easy and comforting for the Monkey
4. Ifa says that you are going to succeed at home and also from aside the shores of your
country. Your success shall be known from far and near. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
one rooster, one hen, 200 Orogbo (bitterkola) and money. You also need to feed Ifa with
eight rats and eight fish. On this, Ifa says:

Toto ni o mu igi loke

Dia fun Oba
Ti nlo soko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o rubo
Mo ro ko
Mo ji gburu owo loko
Oba to la laala
Ni won npe ni Obatala
Oba to ta ila to la laala
Ni won npe ni Obatala
Oba o ma ti la lalaju

Translation
Toto ni o mu igi loke
Ifa’s message for Oba
When going on annual farm cultivation
I cultivated the land
And I became very wealthy
Oba who is very prosperous
Is the one that everyone calls Obatala
Oba who sows okra to succeed on the farm boundary
Is the one called Obatala
Oba you are exceedingly successful
5. Ifa says that your wife must never be rude to you. She must always be mindful of what she
says to you in order for her to avoid the wrath of Ifa. Ifa says that there the need for her to
cook two cat fish in melon soup and use the soup to propitiate Ifa. Doing this will make Ifa
to forgive her. She must also ensure that she does not display arrogance or rudeness to
you as her man anymore. On this Ifa says:

Ina ori o jole

Mariwo ope o j’ope lorun
Dia fun Ogudugbada
Tii soko Iyamaso
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iku ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Arun ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Ejo ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Ofo ri oloriwo meji nsaa lo o
Ogudugbada
Olongbo tida re bako
E je k’eleja meji o mu falawo
Olongbo tida re bako

Translation
The lice cannot set fire to the house
And the palm-frond cannot burn the palm-tree
Ifa’s message for Ogudugbada
The husband of Iyamaso
Death sees two headed creature and runs away
Ogudugbada
Affliction sees double headed creature and runs away
Contention sees two headed creature and runs away
Ogudugbada
Loss sees two headed creature and runs away
Ogudugbada
Let those who have two fish give them to Awo
And let evil principalities return their sword the their sheath
6. Ifa warns you and your spouse not to play tricks on each other’s intelligence. Ifa says that
you must maintain your fidelity and ensure that you do not play any double game in your
relationship. Ifa warns that if you play any double game, disgrace and humiliation will end
such relationship. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters, and money. You also
need to propitiate Esu with one rooster and propitiate Ifa with one matured she-goat. On
this, Ifa says:

Idi pii
Era pii
Obinrin ku nile oko
O rele ale lo ree ji
Dia fun Idi
Tii saya Orunmila
Dia fun Orunmila ti soko Idi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje bo ko’la, ko’la
Bo o gbeni, o gbeni
Ewo laboro wo’ju oloja loja Ejigbo
A kii woo o
Oju oku lo n wo nni

Translation
Idi pii
Era pii
A woman dies in her husband’s house
And resurrected in her secret lovers house
Ifa’s message for Idi
Who was the wife of Orunmila
And also for Orunmila the husband of Idi
If you want to buy okra, go ahead and purchase the okra
If you want extra okra
Go ahead and take extra okra
Why must you be looking at the face of the market seller in Ejigbo market
It is a taboo to look at her face
You are looking at the face of a ghost
7. Ifa says that you are going to be blessed with all the good things of life. Any time you
experience any hardship, just be rest assured that it is a temporary thing. The hardship
will certainly give way to comfort and success. You will always have cause to celebrate
your good luck in life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two roosters, two
hens and money. You also need to feed your Ori with one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On
this, Ifa says:

Gbonngbon nku
Gbonngbon nku
Alagbede orun lo royin
Leyin fi le kokooko
Dia fun Oni-lo-le-bee
Ti ntorun bo waye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oni lo le bee o
Bo ba dola a dirorun

Translation
Gbonngbon nku
Gbonngbon nku
It is the black smith of heaven
Who moulded the teeth
That is why the teeth is very strong
Ifa’s message for oni-lo-le-bee, its only today that is that difficult
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is only today that is very difficult
By tomorrow it will be convenient
8. Ifa says that you must never abandon Ifa for any other religious faith. This is because Ifa
has giving you support and elevation on so many occasions and Ifa believes that you
should follow the religion that has supported you to overcome your obstacles and to gain
success. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. Ifa also says
that your name is Fakolade, Ifa has brought home honour and success. On this, Ifa says:

Epo nse hin-in akara

Akara nse hin-in Epo
Dia fun Fakolade, elemeso awo
Eyi ti yoo kosin Ope sile
To ni oun o sefa mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Fakolade o de o, Elemeso Awo
Oosa to ba gb’eni laa sin

Translation
The palm-oil is complaining against the bean cake
And the bean cake is complaining against the palm-oil
Ifa’s message for Fakolade, the delegate of the Awo
He who abandons Ifa worship
And declared that he will never worship Ifa anymore
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Fakolade
The delegate of the Awo
It is the Orisa that supports one
That one ought to worship.
 AFFILIATED IRUNMOLE/ORISA OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifa – for overall success and fulfillment of destiny

2. Ori – for elevation and direction
3. Ogun – for victory over enemy

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifa/Orisa Priestess
2. Merchandise

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OGUNDA BEDE

1. Ifakolade – Ifa has brought home honour and success

FEMALE
1. Ifakemi – Ifa takes care of me