IWORI OGUNDA

1. Ifa says it promises victory for this person. He/she shall be a leader whom other people will be following. As a leader, people will attempt to gang up against him/her, but on every attempt he/she shall triumph. Ifa also foresees a very high honour for this person. All he/she needs to do is to offer ebo for honour with one ram, one cutlass, one knife, 2 roosters and money.One of the roosters will be used to feed Esu, the other will be used to feed Ogun. One Aguntan (ewe) will be used to propitiate his/her Ori.On this, Ifa says:

Ejo ti araye ba da ti Ero orun nii daaDia fun AsorinTii yoo je Oloja Lawujo igi okoA m’Asunrin j’olojaGbogbo Igi OkoE teyin wa, e wa sinGbogbo Igi Oko

TranslationA case that is not well decided by Human BeingThe heavenly beings will give the right judgement This was the declaration of Ifa to Asorin treeWhen he was going to be king of all the forest trees Asorin has been made a kingAll trees of the forest come and pay your respect

All trees of the forest Come and pay your homage

2. Ifa says that this person needs to propitiate the spirits of his/her dead ones. He/she should also offer ebo for wealth with 2 rams, money a basket of eko (corn meal). One of these rams will be used to feed the spirit of his/her dead father, grandfather or great grandfather. The second one will be used for the ebo proper. The leaves of the eko will be deposited at the spot where the spirit of the father is propitiated.

This person’s wealth is a divine blessing and it is the spirit of his/her father that will facilitate this. On this Ifa says:

Omila Awo AjaniwarunDia fun OrunmilaTi Ire o lale ni Ile Baba reNje kilo pe kire o lale nile mi oOmilaIfa lo pe kire o lale nile mi o Omila

TranslationOmila the Awo of AjaniwarunCast Ifa for OrunmilaWhen Ire was about to take a firm root in his father’s compoundWho declares Ire to come to my house OmilaIt is Ifa that orders Ire to my houseOmila

3. Ifa says there is a pregnant woman close to this person. She needs to offer ebo because of the baby in her tummy. The baby inside her tummy is a boy. This ebo must be offered for safe delivery of the baby. The baby boy should however be named Fasola. That is his name right from heaven. Items for the Ebo are: 3 roosters, 3 hens, 8 rats and 8 fish and money.

Ifa should be fed, and the boy should undergo Itenifa. (this person’s name is also Fasola). On this, Ifa says:

Aase gadagba Awo AtaledeDia fun FasolaTii somo Iwori AwedaOwo ile yii nko o?Ti Fasola ni oOmo Iwori AwedaAya ile yii nko o? Ti Fasola niOmo Iwori AwedaOmo ile yii nko o ?Ti Fasola ni o Omo Iwori AwedaIre gbogbo Ile yii nko o?Ti Fasola ni oOmo Iwori Aweda

TranslationAase gadagada Awo Atalede (The big wide gate is the Awo of the main entrance)This was Ifa’s declaration to FasolaThe offspring of Iwori-OgundaWho owns the wealth in this house?It is Fasola, the offspring of Iwori-OgundaWho owns the wife (wives) in this house?

It is Fasola, the child of Iwori-OgundaWho owns the children in this house?It is FasolaThe offspring of Iwori AwedaWho owns all the Ire in this house?It is FasolaThe offspring of Iwori Aweda

4. Ifa warns that this person should not adopt illegal means to look for money. He/she should also not be greedy. Ifa says that he/she should not be too much in a hurry to make it in life, as he/she will be able to achieve all his/her desires steadily. On this, he/she has to offer ebo with all edible items, 2 brooms, money. After the ebo, one of the brooms will be given to him/her. He/she will be sweeping with it. On this, Ifa says:

Iroko eluju nii fori sokun Nii fara sode Dia fun Olomo Lasikiti-Siriki Ti ntorunbo waye Eni to fe Aje e ni Ifa ni w ma ma kanju Igba Omida E sikiti wa, o w wa gb’owo Igba Omidan

Translation It is Iroko of the wilderness that hides it head And exposes its body Cast Ifa for Olomo Lasikiti Siriki When coming from heaven to the world He who want wealth Ifa warns you not to be in haste 200 spinsters

Come in groups and take your brooms for sweeping 200 spinsters

5. Ifa foresees an all encompassing Ire for this person. The latter part of his/her life will be very interesting, rewarding and successful. It is his/her Egbe that needs to be fed before he/she realises his/her potentials. They are the ones changing his/her fortunes to misfortunes. This person needs to offer ebo to ward this off. The material for the ebo include: all edible items, these will be in a bowl, sponge, soap, camwood and money. The sponge soap and camwood will also be put in the bowl and the bowl will be placed by Iroko tree.On this, Ifa says:

Ori buruku ni o gboseIwori wonda ni o gbo kanyinkanDia fun E-O-Mogba-ti-mo-yan-anTi ntorun bo waye O dele aye tan, oju Ire gbogbo lo nponWon ni ko sa kale ebo ni siseO gbebo, o ruboAlaje, Alaya, Olomo nlaje, nlaya, nlomo nnireMi o tii ni oTalo MogbaTalo Mogba mo yan temi si?Talo Mogba

TranslationBad destiny cannot be cleansed with soapIll-luck does not disappear with scrubbing the head with sponge

This was Ifa’s declaration for E-O-Mogba-ti-mo-yan-an (No one knows when I chose my destiny)When coming from heaven to the worldWhen he got to the world, he was in need/want of all IreHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedI have gotten wealthI have gotten spouseI have gotten childrenI have gotten all IreWho knows?Who knows the time my destiny would manifest?

6. Ifa says this person will have many children. His/her father has many children and none of them is very successful. All of them came to this world with empty heads. If his/her father is still alive, his head has gone back to heaven. This person needs to offer one ram, money as ebo. Also, one ram will be used to propitiate the spirit of his/her dead father. If he is alive, the ram will be used to propitiate his Ori. On this, Ifa says:

Apari ni o ri abe ko too pariOkunrun ni o ri opa ko too dideDia fun ese kan soso IworiTo bimo to poTi okankan o loriEse kan soso IworiTo bimo to poTi o loriBaba a mi gb’agboKoro mi le lori o

Agbo ree iyee

TranslationA bald-headed man does not need any blade to get a clean shaveThe sick never uses walking stick to get wellThis was Ifa’s declaration to IworiWho gave birth to many childrenAnd none of them is successfulBehold! It is IworiWho has many childrenAnd none is successfulMy father, please take this ramAnd let me be successfulLet me accomplish my heart’s desiresAgbo reee iyee! Here is my ram

7. Ifa says this person is apprehensive over an issue. Ifa says he/she should not entertain doubt as Ifa says that he/she is going to enjoy rest of mind on the issue. He/hse is going to enjoy rest on the issue. This person needs to offer ebo with 4 pigeons, money in four places, 2 cow tails, ram, ram’s skin and money. An Irukere will be made with one of the cow tails and handed over to him/her. He/she will take this with him/her to the river bank where he/she will propitiate his/her father’s spirit (if dead), with a ram, ram’s skin. That is, the spirit of his/her father must be propitiated by the river side. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori wonda omo ologbun-jogbunTo ba se ile waNba re je temiMa ko Iru meji lowo

Ma ko tiemiMa ko tiemiMa ni ara IwajuE ya wa, wo see miEro eyin, e ya wa wo se miDia fun Olota ODoOmo Arogedegubu wonu omi

Orin: Ara Iwaju, e wa, e wa wo see mi Ero eyin, e wa wo see mi

TranslationIwori Wonda (Iwori-Ogunda) the offspring of He who has a bigger drainerIf it were to be in our home I would have gone for my own titleI will hold two cowtails majesticallyI will beckon on those before me To come and access my performanceI will equally call on people coming behindTo come and access my performanceThese were the declarations of Ifa to Olota Odo (the offspringof those who dressed majestically to perform rituals)

Song: Those ahead of me please come and access meAnd those coming behind, come and access my performance

8. Ifa says there is a fair complexioned woman that is close to this person. Ifa says that he/she should offer ebo to guide/prevent the woman from having an Abiku. On this, Ifa says this person should offer ebo with Obuko/Akuko, rooster and money. There is the need to make a special soap which the woman will use to bath just once in a stream. The sponge will be thrown into the stream after the bath. On this, Ifa says:

Ori buruku ni o gbo’seIwonda ni o gbo kanyinkanyinOro eda i ba gbon kanyinkanyinMba jawe Ifa kanMa fi weeDia fun AmolojaTii seya AbikuWon ni ko sa kale ebo ni sise

TranslationBad destiny can not be amended by mere washing/bathing with soap ill-luck cannot be scrubbed clean with spongeIf human destiny are amendable by mere washing/bathing with soap and spongeI would have made a very potent Ifa preparation to bath withThese were Ifa’s declarations to Amoloja (the fair complexion woman)The mother of Abiku – a child destined to die youngShe was advised to offer ebo

9. Ifa says, people have written this person off. They are of the opinion that he/she can never prosper in life. Ifa says that he/she should exercise patience and that he/she shall prosper to the amazement of everybody, if he/she can offer ebo with 2 roosters, 2 pigeon, 2 guinea fowls and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ori buruku ni o gboseIwori Aweda, o gbo kanyinkanyin

Dia fun eni ti a NdadiiTi yoo bo waa doloro lolaEbo ni won ni ko wa seO gbebo, o rubo

TranslationBad destiny is not amendable with washing with soap It luck cannot respond to bathing with spongeThis was Ifa’s declaration to he who had been written off as a never-do-wellWho shall become wealthy in the near futureHe was advised to offer eboHe complied

10. Ifa says that Egbe icon must be made for this person. There must also be a big bowlike calabash to be filled with aadun, Ireke-Sugarcane, Ogede-Banana, Epa –Groundnut, small calabash. There is also the need to offer ebo with 2 roosters, palmoil and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ka tesuru bopoKa togede boyoDia fun Abomo JinginTi nsunkun pe ire toun pe lorun oEbo ni won ni ko wa seNje Jingin-Jingin gbedemuke oA yoo foro yii rerin-in gbedemuke

TranslationLet’s dip esuru (Pennisetum purpureums) into palm oilAnd dip Ogede (banana) into salt

Cast Ifa for Abomojigin (One who has many lively children)When she was lamenting that her Ire over stayed in heavenShe was asked to offer eboOh Jingin-Jingin (relax and rejoice)GbedemukeWe shall all rejoice over this issue in the nearest future

11. Ifa says this person should offer ebo against being unnecessarily implicated on issue(s) that he/she knows nothing about. There is an unfortunate person that is close to this person. This person needs to offer ebo with 3 roosters 1 he-goat and money. One of the roosters will be used to feed Esu. On this, Ifa says:

Ol’ori buruku mumi o pa a l’oriOkuugbe j’ogede, o ha a l’orunWon ni ki okuugbe f’ehinti ka yo ogedeIkoti se mo l’ofun Dia fun Ol’ori burukuTi nt’orun bo wa’le ayeEbo ni won ni ko seOlori buruku ni ohun o l’ebo o ruNje ki olori buruku ma koo ba miMo ti yaa sun si’waju

TranslationAn unfortunate person drinks water and it goes through his wind pipeA controversial person eats banana and it got stuck to his throatHe was asked to lean his back so that the banana can be removed

The needle breaks right inside his throatThese were Ifa’s declarations for Olori buruku (He who is destined to be unfortunate)When he was coming to the worldHe was asked to offer eboHe said he is not interested in offering any eboOh! the unfortunate, do not inflict me with your misfortunesI have moved far away from you

12. Ifa says that two individuals need to offer ebo so that they can be blessed with children. These people should give the issue of having children their priority than wealth. They should also propitiate their Ori. Materials to be used for ebo include 4 rats, 4 fish, 2 hens and money. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori wonda-wondaDia fun Ori owo-dunA bu fun Ori Omo-dun Won ni ki won sakaale, ebo ni siseEro Ipo, Ero OfaEyin e mo pe Ori omo dun ju t’olowo lo

TranslationIwori AwedaCast Ifa for the Ori who believes in wealthAnd also cast for the Ori who believes in childrenBoth of them were asked to offer eboThe people of IpoThe people of OfaBehold! Children rank higher than wealth

13. Ifa says the owner of this Odu should offer ebo of longevity. It is when he/she is alive that he/she can talk of any other goodies of life. Ifa assures this person that when there is life there is hope. All good things of life will be given to him/her. Materials for ebo include. 1 he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Orogbo ko see mu s’eke ileObi abata ko see mu se okuteDia fun EmiTi nlo ree je Oloja l’awujo araA mu Emi j’Oloja IfaGbogbo ara, e ya wa e wa sinGbogbo ara

TranslationOrogbo (Garcinia kola) cannot be used as rafterObi abata (ficus glumosa) cannot be used as a beamDia fun Emi, LifeWhen going to be the king of the BodyBehold! Life has been crowned as the head of the bodyAll parts of the body come and pay homageAll parts of the body

14. Ifa assures this person of adequate protection. Ifa also says that he/she will command respect from his/her fellow human being. He/she needs to offer ebo with 3 roosters or 1 he-goat, Abere Oporo, long Needles –3 packets and money. On this, Ifa says:

Iwo nda Iwo nleIwo ntile le kokooko bi OtaDia fun TeteO ntorun bo wale ayeDia fun DagunroO nt’orun bo w’ayeEbo ni won ni ki won wa seDagunro nikan nii be l’eyinTi nm’eboNje Dagunro o se e je oIje ti e je TeteE ma je Dagunro

TranslationIwo nda }Iwo nle } Iwori AwedaIwori Ogunda put his feet on the ground and it was as strong as pebbleThis was Ifa’s declaration for Tete (Amaranthus Spp)When coming from heaven to the worldSame was also declared for Dagunro (Alternanthera repens)When coming to the worldThey were asked to offer eboIt was only Dagunro that compliedBehold Dagunro is exempted from human consumptionThe way that tete is consumedDagunro cannot be eaten in like manner

15. Ifa says this person needs to wash his/her head in the stream for his/her situation to change for the better for him/her. A special soap and sponge will be prepared for him/her to do this “head bath”.

This will be the head of “Eda” rat, the head of Emo rat, Awede leaves and soap will be pounded together for this bath. This will be done after he/she might have offered an all-encompassing ebo with 2 roosters, 2 guinea fowl, 2 hen, 2 pigeons, 2 bottles of palm-oil and money. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori wondaIwori wonleIwori tie le kokooko bi otaDia fun IworiTi nlo ree weri OgundaEbo ni won ni ko waa seO we’ri emo, emo moIwori, Ifa ni yoo we’ri Ogunda IreKinni yoo we’rii mi fun miAwede WelekeIfa ni yoo we’rii mi fun mi oAwede Weleke

TranslationIwori Wonda } Iwori OgundaIwori Wonle }Iwori who is as strong as pebbleCast Ifa for IworiWhen going to bath Ogunda’s headHe was asked to offer eboHe compliedHe did same for eda (grey rat)Its life changed for goodIwori, it is Ifa that changed Ogunda’s bad destiny to goodIt did same for emo (brown rat)Its life changed for goodIwori, it is Ifa that changed Ogunda’s bad destiny to good

Who will change my destiny for the better?Awede, weleke Ifa is the one that will change my destiny for better

16. Ifa advises this person not to turn his/her back away from Isese. All his/her good things of life are embedded in Isese. If he/she turns away from Isese there will be a lot of problems in his/her life. This person needs to feed Orisanla with he-goat, 16 snails, lot of Ori, shea butter and also offer ebo with money. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori Aweda, Eda o gb’oogunEbo ni’fa ni ka maa seDia fun OganjobiTi yoo ko esin Oosa sileTi yoo lo maa bo Baba oni babaLaimo wipe eegun el’eegun kii gbe baba elomiiEbe kan ni mo maa be oBi’ke o ba ti yo oK’ese sa naEbe kan ree nma be o

TranslationIwori AwedaOne’s destiny is not amendable with strong charmsInstead Ifa advised us to use ebo to amend itThis was Ifa’s declaration to OganjobiWho declared he would not worship Orisa againAnd choose to worship other people’s ancestors

Unknown to him that another person’s ancestor does not give one supportI will only plead for pardonOn one of my predicaments If the hunch back refused to go Let the crippled legs straightened

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IWORI OGUNDA

1. Ifa – for guidance, direction, protection, success, victory, elevation, progress, supports, general acceptability and overall wellbeing

2. Ori – for fulfilment of destiny, support, progress, protection, success, victory, elevation, sanctuary, love, peace of mind, and self actualization

3. Esu Odara – for support, progress, victory, elevation, and general well being

4. Obatala – for protection, leadership, love, victory, and general wellbeing

5. Egungun – for ancestral support, progress, financial success, support and general well being

6. Egbe – for leadership, comradeship, progress, and general well being

7. Ogun – for financial success, elevation,

progress, victory, and general wellbeing

TABOOS OF IWORI OGUNDA1. Must never eat she-

goat – to avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment

2. Must never use Asorin tree for anything – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure, loss and disappointment

3. Must never abandon traditionalism – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure, pain and agony

4. Must never eat or maltreat a cat – to avoid disaster, unconsummated fortune and loss

5. Must never be in a hurry for success – to avoid missed opportunities, failure and unconsummated fortune

6. Must never be too fashion and beauty conscious – to avoid childbearing problem

7. Must never fight over legacy – to avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IWORI OGUNDA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess

2. Trading 3. Technician, Engineer,

civil mechanical astronaut

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IWORI OGUNDA

MALE1. Ifasola – Ifa has done

great honour2. Oloye – the title holder3. Okanmbi – the head of

all children

FEMALE1. Omoyeni – child is

befitting2. Oriomodun – having a

child is more rewarding than any other thing in life

3. Oloja – the head of the market

Aboru Aboye