IROSUN OFUN IROSUN AFIN

1. Ifa says that there is the need for the person for whom this Odu is revealed to be very careful when making promises to anyone. He/she must never give a promise that he cannot keep. He/she must also ensure that he/she does not give any promise on behalf of another person. This is the only way that this person will be able to keep himself/herself out of avoidable trouble. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with three rats and three fish. And feed Esu odara with a giant rooster. On this, Ifa says: Igbonngbon ada ni ko see mu ko igi akuko loju Dia fun Olurombi Tii se omo Saloro nIjesa Eyi ti yoo fi enu ara re fi omo re tooro Fun Iroko Ogbo oko Oluwere Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O koti ogbonyin sebo Nje Olukaluku njejee Ewure Ewure won beleje Olukaluku njejee aguntan Aguntan won bolojo Olurombi jejee omo re Omo re aponbi-epo Olurombi o jan-in jan-in Iroko jan-in jan-in

Translation A cutlass with a dull blade cannot be used to cut down Akika tree Ifas message for Oluronbi The daughter of Saloro of Ijesa land She who would use her mouth to promise are child as sacrifice to Iroko ogbo of Oluwere farm She was advised to offer ebo She later complied with the advice Everybody was making a pledge of she goat Other were making a pledge of female sheep Oluronbi pledge with her own child Her child that is as light skinned as palm-oil Oluronbi was adamant And Iroko was adamant 2. Ifa advises this person for whom this Odu is revealed to feed his/her Ori. Ifa says that this persons strongest pillar of support is his/her Ori. This Ori will give him/her support and comfortable place to stay. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three guinea-fowls and money. there is also the need to feed his/her Ori with one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says: Afin awo Erekee Dia fun Ori Ori nsunkun alainibudo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ko pe, ko jinna

E wa ba nib a jebutu ire gbogbo Translation Afin the Awo of Ireke He cast Ifa for Ori When lamenting that he has no permanent place of abode Ori was advised to offer ebo He complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

3. Ifa says that there is someone here who just read the visibility report of a particular business and find it to be very profitable. He/she is about to embark on the business without first asking whether it is compatible with his/her own Ori and destiny. Ifa says that the business may collapse. It is the duty of this person to first ask if it is the kind of business that he/she can embark upon before he/she put his/her time, energy and money into it. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens, three pigeons and money. he/she also needs to feed his/her Ori with one hen and one pigeon. On this, Ifa says: O gbo ibi oja gbe nta O o beere lowo ori Dia fun Opolo Ti ngbe epo relu Afin Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O koti ogbonyin sebo

Gbogbo isowo ope Eni gbebo nbe ko waa sebo o Gbogbo isowo ope Translation You hear of where business is profitable But you did not bother to enquire from your Ori Ifas message for Opolo the Toad When going to sell palm-oil in the land of the albinos She was advised to offer ebo She refused to comply All Ifa devotees Let those who are advised to offer ebo comply accordingly

4. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed needs to go for Itenifa as quickly as possible and if he/she as already being initiated into Ifa he/she need to take more proper care of his/her Ifa. That is the only way his/her life will progress as fast as he/she desires. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four guinea-fowls, four pigeons and money. there is also the need to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. On this, Ifa says: Gbonngbongbo gbonngbonngbo Dia fun Alagbede Igbonngbon Ti yoo gbon Ori ogun dOgun Ifa ni yoo gbonRi i mi deni ire o Orunmila iwo ni alagbede Igbonngbon Tii gbonri Ogun dOgun

Ifa ni yoo gbonrii mi deni ire o Translation Gbonngbongbo gbonngbonngbo He cast Ifa for the blacksmith who mould destiny When he would mould the Ori of Ogun in readiness for Ogun He was advised to offer ebo He complied Ifa will mould my Ori very well for me Orunmila you are the blacksmith who mould destiny Who moulded the Ori of Ogun in readiness for Ogun Ifa will mould my Ori very well in readiness for me

5. Ifa advises this person to get the icon of Aje in order to be blessed with financial prosperity and for Aje to stay permanently in his/her home. Ifa also advises this person to offer ebo with eight white pigeons and money. Irosun funfun sai Dia fun Aje Tii yoo to ona odan wa wolu Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ko pe, ko jinna E wa ba nib a jebutu Aje Translation The sparkling white Irosun Ifas message for Aje

Who will take the savannah land to the town She was advised to offer ebo She complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of financial prosperity

6. Ifa advises this person never to struggle for any position in life. If this person is given a position or title without struggle, he/she can accept it. But the moment that he/she needs to compete or struggle for the position or title, it is not for him/her. This is because his/her destiny does not support his/her struggling for any position in his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. Ako amomo lale Abo amomo lale Dia fun Orunmila Ifa nlo joye Ilesanmi Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Eyin o gbon o Eyin o moran Eyin o mo wipe Ilesanmi dun joye lo ni o? Translation A male lizard on the ground And the female lizard also on the ground

They cast Ifa for Orunmila When going to accept the title of Ilesanmi, my home is more rewarding for me He was advised to offer ebo He complied You lack wisdom And you do not have enough understanding Dont you know that peace and comfort in the home is more rewarding than titles

7. Ifa says that he/she must not struggle for any position. If other people are struggling for the position, he/she must not take part in the struggle. In the end, the position will be given to him/her. Ifa also warn this person never to rely on charm, position or influence to achieve anything in life. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with two matured rams, one keg filled with water, roasted yam, and money. Jiji ti mo ji Mo wo kaa mi otun Mo ri igba Alagemo Won le gee-gee-gee Mo ni e o pani je ni Tabi e o panije Won ni eewo ni e Ekun o gbodo peran finfin oloko Jiji ti mo ji Mo wo kaa mi osi Mo ri igba Egungun

Won le gee-gee-gee Mo ni e o panije Tabi e o panije? Won ni eewo ni e Won ni ekun o gbodo peran finfin oloko Dia fun Salako Tii somo Orisa Gbowuji Dia fun Mapowa Tii somo bibi inu Agbonniregun Awon mejeeji nsawolo sona to jin gbungbun bi ojo Won ni ki won sakaale Ebo ni sise o Mapowa nikan ni nbe leyin to mebo o Nje ng o, lagba Ng o lapese Baba o ami o Ng o lagba Eyin o mo o wipe ile awo la gbosin o Translation When I woke up I looked at the room on my right hand side I saw 200 chameleons They queued up side by side I asked them if they wanted to slaughtered one for consumption Or they did not intend to do so They responded that it is a taboo The leopard must never kill the spotted animal of the farm owner

When I woke up I looked at the room on my left hand side And I saw 200 Egungun They queued side by side I asked them if they wanted to slaughtered one for consumption Or they did not intend to do so They responded that it is a taboo The leopard must never kill the spotted animal of the farm owner Ifas message for Salako The child of Orisa Gbowuji, Obatala And also for Mapowa The child of Agbonniregun The two of them were a going on a long distant journey They were both advised to offer ebo Only Mapowa complied with the advice Now I will beat the Agba drum And I will also beat the Ipese drum My father I will beat the Agba drum Cant you see that it is in the home of an awo that we hear good news

8. Ifa warns this person to take time because some people are planning evil against him/her over the possession of his/her ancestors. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he/she will not enter into the trap set against him by fellow human beings. Ebo materials: one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Irosun funfun sinsin porokiti Dia fun Osin Tii somo Onile nijohun Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Osin ma ba le iya o Koo ma ba le ita Afinju eye kii Kate Translation Irosun funfun sinsin porokiti Ifas message for Osin The offspring of land owner of the olden days He was advised to offer ebo He complied Osin do not land on the Iya tree And do not the Ita tree A neat and elegant bird must never be trapped with slime

9. Ifa says that there is something that he/she needs to pay for which had not being paid for. It is most unlikely that he/she may not pay for that thing again. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says: Esuu nii fibi wiwo womi Ekun nii fibi woowoo wodo

Abegi-dina nii bowo ile ara re Dia fun Orunmila Ti nlo re era afin mefa leru Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Efun rumu Efun Nna Efun Ita Efun Nrin Efun Wunmi Efun Nrun-un E se bi ere bi ere E mowo olote je gbe Koi pe, koi jinna E wa ba wa ni wowo ire Translation Esuu grass is it that follows the direction of the winds into the stream And ekun the blade grass follows the direction of the breeze to enter the river The person who barricades the road is only trying to give protection for his home Ifas message for Orunmila When going to purchase six albinos as slaves He was advised to offer ebo He complied Efun rumu Efun Nna Efun Ita

Efun Nrin Efun Wunmi Efun Nrun-un It was like a joke You did not pay the money that you owned the liquor seller Before long and not too far Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

10. Ifa says that there is assignment that this person is about to embark upon. He/she will fail in this assignment, but he/she will never be put to shame. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three roosters, three guinea-fowls, three pigeons, plenty of liquor and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says: Iponju nii muni dagba le oun ti a o ni lese Dia fun Orunmila Ifa n lo ree te Afin nifa Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Afin too loot e nifa o lee dudu mo o Fifunfun nii tun n funfun o Translation It is suffering that makes one to embark on an impossible mission Ifas message for Orunmila When going to initiate the Albino into Ifa He was advised to offer ebo

He complied The albino that you initiated into Ifa Cannot change into black skinned person He was instead getting lighter skinned

11. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of a compatible spouse for this person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three pigeons, three hens, one matured she-goat and money. on this, Ifa says: Opapara ni kii so ila Afin ni kii KEyo Eni a bi lEyo kii je ago Dia fun Aganngan-modun omo Alara O n sunkun own o lobinrin A bun fun Aganngan-mogun omo Ajero O n woko imoran-an yan Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ogboja pele o, a ridi gbofe Omo agbo toko rire Translation Opapara plant is it that can never germinate okra An albino cannot speak in Oyo dialect Anyone born in Oyo land must not consume Ago rat Ifas message for Aganngan-mogun the child of Alara When lamenting his inability to have a woman And also for Aganngan-mogun the daughter of Ajero

When searching for Ideal husband They were both advised to offer ebo They complied Gently Ogboja, she whose genitals gives her blessings She who listens to her husband and receives the blessings of all ire of life

12. Ifa says that Orisa nla and Ifa are always struggling for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Both of them see this person as their favorite child. This is the reason why he/she needs to propitiate the two of them regularly. On this, Ifa says: Oparapara nii kii sola Afin won kii kEyo Dia fun Olomo Ti somo bibi inu Agbonniregun Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Nje ara ti gbo nile A ti mo lona o Wipe Olomo nni ni ndalu Translation Opapara plant is it that can never germinate okra An albino cannot speak in Oyo dialect Ifas message for Olomo The child of Agbonniregun She was advised to offer ebo

She complied We have had in the house And we have known on the road That Olomo is the one dancing to the music of Orisa.

13. Ifa warns again that this person must never promise what he/she cannot fulfill. It is a serious taboo for this person. Ifa also warns him/her never to brag or exaggerate his/her capability. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two brown rats and two yard of white clothe. One brown rat and one white clothe will be used as ebo and the remaining one yard of white clothe will be buried in the grave of his/her mother, grandmother or great grandmother if his/her mother or grandmother is still alive. The second brown rat will be used to feed the Elders of the Night. Iponju nii mu ni dagbaa le ohun ti a o ni lee se Dia fun Yedemi To loun o foso Osun Ti yoo si di funfun Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ko pe, ko jinna E wa ba ni ni wowo ire Translation It is suffering that makes one to embark on an impossible mission Ifas message for Yedemi

Who bragged that she would wash the clothe dyed with camwood And it will turn sparkling white She was advised to offer ebo She complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of Ire 14. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of financial success for this person. Ifa says that instead of this person pursuing wealth about, wealth will be pursing him/her. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with four white pigeons and money. he/she also needs to feed Aje with Ekuru, honey and one white pigeon. Irosun funfun eyin osa Dia fun Aje Tii somo Elebuute Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ero Ipo, ero Ofa Eyin o mo pe are Aje la n sakiri Translation The white Irosun behind the lagoon He cast Ifa for Aje The daughter of Elebuute, the owner of the abode She was advised to offer ebo She complied Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns

Dont you know that we are all running in pursuit of wealth

15. Ifa says that this person will perform wonders in life. All the wonders that he/she performs will never go into ruins. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens, two ducks, two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. Irosun funfun kinniwin Dia fun Oyinbo Omo agbara lara Omo a gbe rekete lorii rekete Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Ara ti Oyinbo nda ki lee bae Pipele lo npele lese Obarisa Translation The white and sparkling Irosun Ifas message for Isaga He who places wonders upon wonders He who carries marvelous things upon other marvelous things He was advised to offer ebo He complied The wonders that Isaga performs can never be spoilt It will continue to multiply at the feet of Obarisa

16. Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for this person. He/she will be blessed with many children in life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two hens, four rats, four fish and money. on this, Ifa says: Ogiri ile ni o fun poto kanle Dia fun won ni Ijesa orun eku Ekun omo ni won nsun Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Gidigidi gidigidi E wa womo Ijesa Gidigidi gidigidi o Oodorun Ijesa bu tuuku Irinwo o won bi erin jako Gidigidi gidigidi E waa womo Ijesa Gidigidi gidigidi o Translation The wall of a house cannot be white from top to the ground Ifas message for the inhabitant of Ijesa Oruneku They were lamenting their inability to receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb They were advised to offer ebo They complied Gidigbigigbi, hail and healthy Come and behold all the children of Ijesa land Gidigbi gidigbi, hail and healthy

300 Ijesa child like bush pigs And 400 of them like Elephants in the farm land Gidigbi gidigbi, hail and healthy Come and behold the children of Ijesa land Gidigbi gidigbi

Aboru Aboye

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IROSUN OFUN 1. Ifa for success, protection, prosperity, elevation and general wellbeing 2. Ori for fulfillment of destiny, support, sanctuary, elevation, comfort, peace, and self actualization 3. Ogun for protection against enemies and fulfillment of destiny 4. Esu-Odara for support, victory, sanctuary and direction 5. Oosanla for support, elevation, children, and good health 6. Egbe for support, progress, and leadership 7. Aje for financial success 8. Osun for childbearing, childrearing and compatible spouse

TABOOS OF IROSUN OFUN 1. Must never promise what he cannot fulfill to avoid putting himself in trouble and unconsummated fortune 2. Must never consume alcohol especially palm-wine to avoid unconsummated and trouble 3. Must never embark on any project without prior Ifa consultation to avoid disappointment and loss 4. Must never consume Ago rat to avoid matrimonial crises 5. Must never use or kill a lizard to avoid unconsummated fortune 6. Must never rely on charm or influence to avoid disappointment and unconsummated fortune 7. Must never engage in extramarital activities to avoid giving birth to illegitimate child

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF IROSUN OFUN 1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess 2. Trader/manufacturer 3. Exporter/impoter

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IROSUN OFUN MALE 1. Ilesanmi my home gives me more comfort and peace of mind 2. Origbemi my Ori supports me 3. Amosun the Osun carrier FEMALE 1. Olomo the beloved child 2. Oyegun title is very rewarding and appropriate 3. Ajebamidele wealth followed me to my home.