IRETE IWORI

1. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against a situation where

his/her home will scatter and it will remain only him/her in the
home. Ebo materials; two guinea-fowls, two pigeons, two
roosters and money.

Beru-beru awo Iluberu-beru

Beru-beru awo Ilu Beru-beru
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa yoo duro lohun nikan soso girogiro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ire Aje maa kalo sale erikan
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyoo
Ire Aya maa kalo sale erikan
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyoo
Ire Omo maa kalo sale erikan
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyoo
Ire gbogbo maa kalo sale erikan
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyoo

Translation
Beru-beru is the awo of Beru-beru town
Beru-beru is the awo of Beru-beur land
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was alone without companion
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 Let ire of financial success move to my locality
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyo
Let ire of spouse move to my locality
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyo
Let ire of children move to my locality
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyo
Let ire of property move to my locality
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyo
Let all ire of life move to my locality
Ewe awoyoyo-afayooyo

2. Ifa says that this person will be blessed with the ire of a
compatible spouse and it will bring mutual benefit to the
couple. The ebo materials here are two roosters, two hens
and money. He also needs to feed Ifa with two rats and two
fish.

Ate njeru
A o baa duu
Dia fun Igbo
Ti nloo soko Omi-kun-lele
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa ba ni ba jebutu ire gbogbo

Translation
Ate was accumulating Ifa profits
 And they were not contested with him
Ifa’s message for Igbo
When going to become the husband of Omi-kun-lele
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order for him/her not to
face any negative repercussion in whatever he/she does.
The ebo materials here are three roosters, three pigeons,
three guinea-fowls and money. He/she also needs to feed
Ifa with one mature pig.

Ebo k’ebo won kii hun igun

Oku k’okuu won kii hun akala
Ara igba ni igba nhun
Igba kii hun oloko
Dia fun Jerugbe
Tii s’omo bibi inu Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eru ni mo je o
Eru ni mo tu
Eru ni mo fi bi’mo bawonyi beerebe
Gbogbo ohun ti mo ba se
O ti di asegbe
 Translation
The consumption of any ebo can never have negative
impact on the vulture
The consumption of any corpse can never have any
negative consequence on Akala
It is the body of a calabash that the calabash designs
The valcabash cannot inflict pains on the owner of the farm
Ifa’s message for Jerugbe
The child of Agbonniregun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is Ifa proceeds that I consume
Iti is Ifa proceeds that I accumulated
It is Ifa proceeds that I used in giving birth to all my children
All my undertakings in life
Will never have negative repercussion

4. Ifa says that this person is looking for a particular blessing

and he/she had not yet received it. Ifa assures him/her that
he/she will soon receive the blessing. Ebo materials; two
roosters, two hens, two pigeon and money. He/she also
needs to feed Osu with one rooster.

Osoosi moo ja
O s’owo ojee re yanran-yanran-yanran
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n sunkun ohun o l’aje l’owo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje je de irubu awo
Owinniwinni
Aje waa je de irubu awo
Owinniwinni

Translation
Osoosi understood confrontation
And he dangled his lead bracelets round his wrist
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was lamenting his inability to acquire
Financial success
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Aje has now moved to the reach of awo
Owinniwinni
Aje had strolled to the vicinity of Awo
Owinniwinni

5. There is the need to feed the elders of the night in order for
them not to spoil the undertakings of the person for whom
this Odu is revealed. There is also the need to feed the
same elders of the night to help this person to succeed in all
his/her undertakings in lie. Ebo material; two pigeons, two
hens, two roosters, one matured she-goat and money.
He/she needs to feed the Elders of the night as prescribed
by Ifa. on this, Ifa says;
Ayilabaa
Ayilabaa
Agbe maa yin,
Agbe f’eyin re yin funfun
Agbe maa pa
Agbe p’eyin re ni dudu minniminni
Bi omo Alaro
Ayilabaa
Ayilabaa
Aluko maa yin
Aluko f’eyin re yin funfun
Aluko maa pa
Aluko p’eyi yoroyoro kale
Atete de moroko s’elebo
Dia fun Ajibola
Tii se Olori Eleye l’Otu Ife
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba n sawo lo s’Otu Ife
O maa wo si’le Ajibola
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Ajibola Mojoare
Ile yii d’owo re o Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
Ati l’owo d’owo re o, Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
Ati ko’le d’owo re o, Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
Ati l’aya d’owo re o, Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
 Ati bi’mo d’owo re o, Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
Ati ni’re gbogbo d’owo re o, Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare

Translation
Ayilabaa
Ayilabaa
When Agbe the blue turacco laid its egg
It was a white egg that it laid
When the blue turacco hatched its egg
It was a dark coloured bird that it hatched
Ayilabaa
Ayilabaa
When Aluko the maroon turacco laid its egg
It was a white egg that it laid
When the maroon turacco hatched its egg
It was a dark coloured bird that it hatched
Atete de moroko s’elebo
They cast for Ajibola
Who was the head of the witches in Ile-Ife
They also cast Ifa for Orunmila
When going on ifa’s missions to Ile Ife
And was going to stay in Ajibola’s house
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, Ajibola Mojoare
This land is in your hand Mojoare
Ajibola Mojoare
To be blessed with financial success is in your hand
 Ajibola Mojoare
To be blessed with spouse is in your hand
Ajibola Mojoare
To be blessed with good children is in your hand
Ajibola Mojoare
To be blessed with of life all ir is in your hand
Ajibola Mojoare
To be blessed with financial success is in your hand
Ajibola Mojoare

6. Ifa says that there is the need for this person to initiate
his/her children into Ifa in order for his whole household to
receive the blessing of accomplishment in life. There is also
the need to feed Obatala as recommended by Ifa.

O te mi, n ma te o
Pele Magbo Ikoyi
Oro atesan o dun’ni janjan
Omode ti o ba ni baba
Omode ti o ba ni yeye
Kii ba won da asa a petele ni tite
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba ns’awo re’le Orisa
Yoo te Akala omo Orisa ni’fa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ite ti o te mi l’ale ana
 Ma te o gb’esan
Irete ni n te Iwori

Translation
You step on me and I will step on you
Gently Magbo Ikoyi
To step back on someone does not bring any serious
pain
A child who has no father
And a child who has no mother
Will never go and engage in pressing their body lumps
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going on Ifa’s mission to the home of Orisa
And was going Akala the child of Orisa into Ifa
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The way you pressed me yesterday evening
I am going to press you in the same manner
Irete is the one initiating Iwori

7. Ifa says that this person is its child from heaven. For this
reason, he/she cannot face negative consequences over any
of his legitimate undertakings in life. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls,
two roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa as
recommended by Ifa.

Ewe yeere ori igba

Oori yakata ab’ijin rereere
 Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo bi Ajitena l’omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje bi mo se nj’eeru ree o
Bi mo se nj’eeru
Awimo-logbon lo b’Ajitena l’omo
Bi mo se njeru ree o

Translation
The splendid leaves on top of Igba leaves
And the bi Oori tree with wide shade
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When he gave birth to Ajitena has his child
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
This is the way I accumulate proceeds from Ifa
This is the way I gather Ifa proceeds
Awimo-logbon, he who teaches wisdom is the one who
gave birth to Ajitena
This is the way I acquire profits from Ifa

8. Ifa says that if his/her product are not been patronize while
other people are selling their own products, he/she needs
not bother because it is his/her own product that people will
rush to get in the end. The evening time of this person will
be far better than he/her morning time. Ebo materials; two
pigeons and money.
 Ebo witiwiti awo Igba igi
Dia fun Igba igi
Ti nt’orun bo wa’le aye
Dia fun Igbo
Ti nt’orun bo wa’le aye
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Igbo nikan ni nbe l’eyin ti ntu’bo
Nje eyi woroko oun la du o
Eyi woroko oun la du
Igi to to igbo o yi tan o
Eyi woroko oun la du

Translation
Ebo witiwiti the awo of 200 trees
He cast Ifa for the 200 trees
When they were coming from heaven to earth
He also cast Ifa for Igbo the Forest
When coming from heaven to earth
They were all advised to offer ebo
Only Igbo complied
Behold, it is crocked one that we are rushing
The straight trees in this forest are not yet exhausted
It is the crocked one that we are rushing

ORISA OF OTURA OSE

1. Ifa
 2. Ori
3. Aje
TABOOS OF IRETE IWORI
1. Must never use vulture for anything – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, regret and failure
2. Must never be in a hurry for success – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure and everlasting regret

PROFESSIONS OF IRETE IWORI

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Marketing officer
3. Salesman

NAMES OF IRETE IWORI

MALE
1. Ifasadun – Ifa makes my life sweet
FEMALE
1. Ifadunmininu – Ifa makes me happy