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SYNOPSIS ON THE READINGS OF

IKA OSE For

AMUKINRO AWO Solagbade popoola Lagos, Nigeria November, 2010

IKA OSE 1. Ifa says that it foresees ire of childbearing for a barren woman. Ifa advsies this woman to offer ebo with two hens, two pigeons and money. she also needs to feed the Orisa of Ibeji as appropriate. On this, Ifa says: Ika seresere Dia fun Ega Ti nmoju ekun sunrahun omo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ko jinna Ka wa ba nib a jebutu omo Translation Ika seresere Ifa’s message for Ega, the palm bird When lamenting her inability to have her own baby She was advised to offer ebo She complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of many children

2. Ifa says that there is a particular business that this person is engage in. ifa warns this person to move away from this business because it can never favour him/her. If he/she continues with this business everything that he/she has in life will be ruined. Ifa advises this person to go and look for

another line of business. It is also a taboo for this person to deal in palm-oil or palm-oil related business. Ebo materials: four pigeons, four guinea-fowl and money. on this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Aja won o gbohun Orisa Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won o Dia fun Layoode Omo asowo epo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Owo epo kan Owo epo kan Ti e nse lodo Ni ko je ki e wale mo Translation Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa And children do not hear the voice of their parents Ifa’s message for Layoode She who deals in palm-oil business She was advised to offer ebo She refused to comply It is that palm-oil business And that palm-oil enterprise

That you engaged in the riverside That prevented you from returning home

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of longevity. Ebo materials: eight pigeons, eight guinea-fowls, eight roosters and money. he/she also needs to feed Obatala with 16 land snails and 16 yams. He/she also has to feed Ifa with eight rats, eight fish, one hen and palm-oil. On this, Ifa says: Apandilero nii foju gbomi Dia fun Owo Tii se iya Orisa Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Omo owo won kii ku loju owo Orunmila, ma jee ki ng ku Loju eni yii nferan mi o Omo ese won kii ku loju ese Orunmila, ma jee ki ng ku Loju eni yii nferan mi o Translation The broken plate uses its face to collect water Ifa’s message for Owo, The mother of Orisa She was advised to offer ebo She complied The children of Owo will not die in the presence of Owo

Orunmila please do not let me die In the presence of those who love me The children of Ese will not die in the presence of Ese Orunmila please do not let me die In the presence of those who love me

4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of victory over enemies. This enemy is strong and tough. If he/she did not desist, he/she may end up losing his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one hen, and feed Ogun with one rooster. While feeding the Ogun they need to shoot a gun. On this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Dia fun Orunmila Ifa nbe nirogun ota omo araye Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo A ba ka n rigidi Ka fi ibon se won Eruku a tala bo ota Translation Akase Akase They cast Ifa for Orunmila When he was in the midst of enemies

He was advised to offer ebo He complied Let us fold them like a bundle And send a gun bullet to them The cloud of smoke will envelope the enemies

5. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo of childbearing. The ebo materials here are eight guinea-fowls, eight hens, eight pigeons and money. she also needs to feed Obatala with one whole deer. There is misunderstanding here and misunderstanding had being long. Ifa says that Obatala is already angry with the whole family because of this crises going on. There is an urgent reason for them to settle this crisis and feed Obatala with the deer. On this, Ifa says: Aba kole bere Ile i ba jo A ba kole gogoro I ba mu kan’run A ba ti ibi ikoso-yii lo ibi ana I ba jin Dia fun Akule Ti n sunkun omo rode Ika O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ko jinna Ire way a de tuturu

Eni to laja fun won lode Ika Ka maa pee ni Alaaja Translation Had we build the house with wick The house would have caught fire Had we built the house like a cone The house would have reached heaven Had we moved from this settlement to the settlement of the previous day It would have being a long journey Ifa’s message for Akule When crying to Ika land because of children When lamenting her inability to have her own babies She was advised to offer ebo She complied Before long not too far Join us in the midst of many children The person who settled the misunderstanding for the inhabitants of Ika land Let that person be given the title of Alaaja

6. Ifa says that all the steps that this person had taken in the past had never manifested successfully. Even the ebo and rituals that this person had perform in the past were not accepted. Ifa now recommends for this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, one matured she-goat and money. she also needs to feed Esu with either one rooster

or one he-goat. That is when all his undertakings will come out successfully. On this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Arami-kase-kase Dia fun Igun awo Aye Dia fun Akala awo ode Orun Igun awo Aye Ko gbe ebo yii de Iwarun Akala awo ode Orun Koo gbe ebo yii de Ibuda Esu Odara Ki o ba ni na ado ase Translation Akase Akase Arami-kase-kase They cast Ifa for Igun the awo of this world And also for Akala the awo of heaven They were advised to offer ebo They complied Now Igun the Awo of this world Please carry this ebo to Iwarun And Akala the awo of heaven Please move this ebo to Ibuda And Esu Odara Help us point your Ase to it

7. Ifa says that it foresees victory for this person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens and money. he/she also needs to feed Ogun with one matured he-goat, one male dog and all the other materials for feeding Ogun. On this, Ifa says: Ika seresere Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole Ejemu Oniwonran Otele girigiri rebi ija Igba ti ngbogun lo Ejigbomekun eseji Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ko jinna E wa ba ni laruuse ogun Translation Ika seresere He cast Ifa for Ogun the Onija Oole The Ejemu of Oniwonran land He who matches forcefully to the venue of confrontation When he was going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun Eseji land He was advised to offer ebo He complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of victory

8. Ifa says that there is the need for a community to offer ebo and feed Osun in order for them to receive the blessing of child bearing with ease. Ebo materials: two matured pigs, four hens, plenty of Akara, and maize beer. on this, Ifa says: Apandi lero nii foju gbomi Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro-Efon Omo Eji-gbojo ile ode Ido O feyinti, o nfekun sunrahun omo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun Alakole o fagada rela Translation The broken plate uses its face to collect water Ifa’s message for my Mother Otooro of Efon land Offspring of the rainfall that took over the land of Ido When she was lamenting her inability to beget her own babies She was advised to offer ebo She complied Please go and help me plead with Osun Alakole, who never uses a broad sword to cut okra

9. Ifa advises a leader were this Odu is revealed to offer ebo against the fight of the Irunmole. Ifa says that if this problem starts, it is going to be very disastrous. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two he-goats and money. they need

to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat, they need to feed Sango with one matured ram, they need to feed Esu Odara with one rooster, they need to feed Ogun with one rooster, they also need to feed Obaluaye with one matured he-goat, roasted maize, plenty of palm-oil, plenty of palm-wine and so on. On this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won Aja won o gbohun Orisa Dia fun Oba Aye A bu fun T’orun Ebo ni won ni won ki won waa se Won koti ogbonhin sebo Oba n moba lo o Oba n moba lo Igbati Sonponna npa loja-loja o o Oba nmoba lo o Translation Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa And children do not hear the voice of their parents Ifa’s message for the Oba of the world And also for the Oba of heaven They were advised to offer ebo

Only the Oba of heaven complied One Oba is carrying away the other One Oba is taking away the other When Sanponna is killing market leaders One Oba is taking away the other

10. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he will have dominion over what he/she is doing. He/she also needs to offer ebo so that he will have authority. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four roosters, four hens, plenty of finger rings and money. on this, Ifa says: Akasee awo Oba Dia fun Oba Oba nsunkun apa oun o kaye Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Apa oba ni yoo ka o Adabi bi Oruka o ba kawo Apa oba ni yoo ka o Translation Akasee the awo of Oba He cast Ifa for the Oba When he was lamenting that he has no dominion over his territory He was advised to offer ebo He complied

The Oba will contain his territory Unless if the ring cannot go round the finger The authority of the Oba will go round his domain

11. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed shall become a leader and a respected personality in the community. He/she will be one of the decision makers in his/her community. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Obatala with 16 snails, and 16 yams. On this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won Aja won o gbohun Orisa Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo Ti n raye apesin pitipiti Ebo ni won ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ona o jin E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire gbogbo Translation Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa And children do not hear the voice of their parents

Ifa’s message for Oosanla Oseeremagbo When going to the world of leadership and honour He was advised to offer ebo He complied Before long not too far Join us in all ire of life

12. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of victory for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this person will be victorious over all his/her enemies. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. he/she also needs to feed Sango with one matured ram and 200 pebbles. The Sango icon will stay on the mortar for seven days. On this, Ifa says:

Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Dia fun Olukoso lalu Jenrola omo arigba ota segun Igba ti o n be laarin Edidi Ti n be laarin ota Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Nje tani nperi oba Too! Emi o peri re Alado Translation

Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu Jenrola he who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemies When he was in the midst of tribulations And he was in the midst of enemies He was advised to offer ebo He complied Who is plotting against the Oba No! I am not plotting against you Alado

13. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against sickness. This sickness will make him/her lean when it comes. Ebo materials: one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says: Ika seresere Awo Omi lo dia fun Omi Eyi to maa r’arun magbe magbe Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Translation Ika seresere The awo of the stream cast Ifa for the stream When he was getting leaner and leaner He was advised to offer ebo He complied

14. Ifa says that this person will become a leader in his/her community. He/she will also command a lot of followership. Ifa says that he/she will have a comfortable place of abode. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls and money. he/she also needs to feed Ori with one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says: Ika see awo Ori Dia fun Ori Ti n sunkun alaini ibudo Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ona o jin E wa ba ni latole ire Translation Ika see the awo of Ori He cast Ifa for Ori When lamenting his inability to have a stable place of abode He was advised to offer ebo He complied Before long, not too far Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

15. Ifa says that this person is going on a journey and this journey will be very successful for him/her. Ifa says that he/she will return home with success and accomplishment. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four

hens, four guinea-fowls, four ducks, and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one duck. On this, Ifa says: Akase Akase Arani kase kase Dia fun Orunmila Baba nlo sajo to jin gbooro bi ojo Ti n lo ree kore kayo wanu ile Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gb’ebo, o ru’bo Ko pe, ona o jin E wa ba ni bayo E wa wore o Translation Akase Akase Arani kase kase They cast Ifa for Orunmila When going on a long distant journey And will bring all Ire and joy back home He was advised to offer ebo He complied Before long, not too far Come and join us in the midst of joy Come and behold all Ire of life

16. Ifa advises this person to always play his/her own roles effectively and efficiently and leave the rest for the others. He/she also needs to encourage the others to perform their own roles well too. He/she cannot force anyone but can encourage others to emulate him. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase Omo bibi inu won o gbohun baba won Aja won o gbohun Orisa Dia fun won n’Ife Oodaye Nibi won ni ki won o se aye ko dara Ebo ni won ni ko waa se Nje ko le ye lati owo mi o Ko le ye Lowo yin loku ti n o le so o Ko le ye lati owo mi o Ko le ye

Translation Akase Akase Arani-kase-kase The dog does not hear the voice of Orisa And children do not hear the voice of their parents

Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Ife Oodaye When they were asked to administer the world very well They were advised to offer ebo Now, it will never go wrong in my hands It will never go wrong It is you that I don’t know what you can do It will never go wrong in my hands It will never go wrong

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IKA OSE

1. Ifa – for direction, success, victory, protection , progress and general well being 2. Ori – for actualization of destiny, protection, victory, elevation, comfort, joy, and self actualization 3. Esu-Odara – for protection, sanctuary, direction, and progress 4. Obatala – for longevity, leadership, success and elevation 5. Ogun – for protection against enemies and victory 6. Sango – for protection against enemies and victory 7. Obaluaye – for protection against ill health and untimely death 8. Osun – for compatible spouse, childbearing and child rearing 9. Egbe – for leadership, progress and general wellbeing

TABOOS OF IKA OSE 1. Must never engage in palm-oil or palm oil related business – to avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment 2. Must never use the palm-bird for anything – to avoid the problem of childbearing 3. Must never be disobedient to his parents and guardians – to avoid unconsummated fortune and disappointment 4. Must never use Igun and Akala birds – to avoid unrealized dreams and ambitions 5. Must never conspire against anyone – to avoid the wrath of the Irunmole

6. Must never wear red and black dresses – to avoid unconsummated fortune and regrets

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IKA OSE 1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess 2. Trading 3. Training – teaching, counseling, and instructing 4. Security officer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IKA OSE MALE 1. Ifagbamila – Ifa comes to my rescue 2. Ifasegun – Ifa is victorious 3. Ifakorede – Ifa brings all Ire of life FEMALE 1. Alayode – here comes the embodiment of joy 2. Ifasayo – Ifa brings me joy 3. Osunyemi – Osun befits me

Aboru Aboye Solagbade Popoola Lagos, Nigeria November, 2010.