IFA EYO EJI OGBE ESE KINNI

Bi ojo bakanrin
Orun a ro woo
Adifa fun baba ajero wanje le
Igba ti momi oju sogbere ire gbogbo
Ebo won ni o se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje, kini aye igbin se
Ero woo salaye igbin
Igbin ase erowo

ASE
Ifa pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin ki eleyin orubo ki omon bajaye
elekoko ko fi igbin bo ifa bo ifa lopolopo epo.

EBO
Igbin Mejo
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Akuko Adie kan

Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
When its mid-day
The sun will go down
Cast ifa divination for Baba Ajero wanje le
When he was crying of blessings of all goodness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, how the snail does lives its life
Its with ease
That the snail lives its life
With ease

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him to be living
an easy life and says hes to offer plenty of snails in feeding
the ifa.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Eight snails
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Abede awo olokanran
Adifafun olokanran
Won ni korubo
ko mon ba maa sowo ase ti
O osi gbebo nibe orubo
Nje abede ode
Awo olokanran
Orunmila mo je ki olokanran o ase ti.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin o rubo komon baa maa se owo aseti, ebo
ni kose.
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EBO
Akuko Adire Meji
Eku
Eja
Abodie kan

TRANSLATION
Abede the priest of Olokanran
Cast ifa divination for Olokanran
That was asked to offer the sacrifice
In order not to be finding things difficult
And he he complied
Therefore, Abede you have come
The priest of Olokanran
Orunmila, dont let Olokanran to be finding things difficult

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him not to be finding things difficult and says hes to offer the
sacrifice that he will be blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two cocks
Rat
Fishes
A hen

ESE KETA
Sigindin lepo
Sigindin niyo
Adifa fun orunmila
Baba n lo lee gbe aye tuntun niyawo
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe o rubo
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Ero ipo
Ero ofa
E wa bani ni jebutu aya

ASE
Ifa pe ire isegun fun eleyii, ebo ni ko se pe awon kan n
gbogun ti eleyii ebo ni kose kole ba segun.

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Singindin is the palm oil
Singindin is the salt
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Cast ifa divination for Orunmila

That was going to marry new world as a wife
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Pilgrims of ipo
Pilgrims of ofa
Come and rejoice with me in child bearing dominion

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of victory over enemies to this
person and says hes to offer the sacrifice that there are some
set of people waging war at him and for him to be completely
victorious.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
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ESE KERIN
Bee gbemi gbengbe
Bee berunmi runrun mi
Mi ko sai deni
Mi ko sai deniyan
Adifafun kukunduku
Ti n lo lee je oloja lawujo isu oko
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe o rubo
Nje, begbemi gbengbe
Bee rumi runrun
Nko sai deni
Nko sai deniyan

ASE
Ifa pere isegun fun eleyii, ifa ni ki eleyii o rubo isegun, pe
ibikan ni oun lo yii pe yoo di eniyan nla nibe

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
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Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
If you lift me up gently
If you carry me with force
I will not cease to be great
I will not cease to be someone to reckon with
Cast ifa divination for kukunduku
That was going to receive the great title in the midst of yam
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, If you lift me up gently
If you carry me with force
I will not cease to be great
I will not cease to be someone to reckon with

MESSAGE
Ifa says there is blessing of victory for this person and
says hes to offer the sacrifice of victory that hes going
somewhere that he will be great there

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nut
AWURE
Ao toju Awo ekun ao toju edun ara ao toju osun ao toju ose
ao wa gun gbogbo re mo ose eni na yio ma fi we laro laro.

TRANSLATION
One will get the tigers skin with thunder stone (edun ara)
with osun (white powder) and black soap will all be grinded
with local black and the person will be bathing with it every
morning.

ISEGUN
AKOSE EJI OGBE KEJI
Ao toju ewe onire kinkin pelu iyere ao fi se igbin merin lepo ni
yo ao wa se adura si ao je.
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TRANSLATION
One will get onire kinkin herbs with iyere and use it in
cooking four snails with both palm oil and salt and say ones
prayer to it before will eat it all.

IFA EYO OYEKU MEJI

ESE KINNI
Oyesese labo loke
Omo araye se bi oju mo lomon
Adifafun baba yeku yeku
Ti won o mope ni oyeku sapana
Nje kini yio yeku nu lori awo
Eji oye
Ifa ni yio yeku nu lori awo
Eji oye.

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ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyun orubo laikan pe ki emi re ole gun ebo ni
kose dada.

EBO

Oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo

TRANSLATION
Lightness is just coming out
Everyone thought is was a new dawn
Cast ifa divination for Baba yeku yeku that takes death off
ones head
Who they will be calling the real Oyeku
Therefore, what will take death off the head of the priest
Its eji oyeku
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Ifa is the one that will take sudden death off the head of the
priest
Its Eji oye

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should quickly offer the sacrifice in
order for him to live long and for blessings to come his way as
soon as possible.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Plenty of money

ESE KEJI
Opa gbogbo ni siwaju
Agbon nini ese mejeji ni jija de ona gborogan gborogan
Ati pe obi enu bobo abo kiti pa abita wele
Adifafun enlojo abo
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Lojo ti won n tode orun bo wale aye

Ebo ni won ni ki won ose
Won gbebo ni be won rubo
Nje waga gbebo be ni koru
Guede keru beni kotu
Nje keleku ni beleyin ti tubo
Nje aso tomebo kiyo ruu toba toku je tan
Yio pada seyin aso tomebo ki yorun.
ASE
Ifa ni ki awon omo iya meta ki won o rub o emi won ki emi
won ba le gun ki won ofi aso dudu aso funfun ati aso pupa
kobo ru

EBO
Aso dudu
Aso pupa
Aso funfun
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Its stick that leads in walking
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Its the leg that makes the walking process

Its mouth the aids eating
Cast ifa divination for numbers of Abo
On the day they were coming from heaven down to the earth
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, waga heard the offering of sacrifice but failed to
comply
Guede also was also told but refuse to comply
Therefore, it was only Keleku that complied
Therefore, the clothes the witnessed the offering of sacrifice
turned to another thing
The clothe that witnessed the offering of sacrifice will turn
out
MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says three children of the same mother should offer
the sacrifice for their life in order for them to live long that
they should include black, white and red clothe with their
sacrificial items
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Black clothe
Red clothe
White clothe
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A she-goat and Palm oil

Pap and Kola nuts
ESE KETA
Afefe bere arobiunda
Apaju bere airobiunko
Adifa laba nile o imo egba ni ile lake
Nigbati n fomi oju sogbere ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo ni be orubo
Nje kini yio sole doja fawo
Sese ega eye ega sese
Ifa in yio so le doja fawo
Ope bi kasai soja dile

ASE
Ifa niki eleyin orubo kole badaja pe oju aje nip on eleyin
ebo ni ko se ba laje loun

EBO
Eku
Eja
Abodire
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Ewure
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Afefe bere arobiunda
Apaju bere airobiunko
Cast ifa divination for Laba in the town of imo egba ni ile lake
When he was crying of goodness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, what will boost the image of the house like that of
market place for the priest
Numbers of ega birds, ega birds in mass
Its ifa that will boost the house as a Market for the priest
Ope will not cease to make the house better for the priest

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him to make his house as flourishing as a market place that

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hes in need of blessing of wealth that he should offer the

sacrifice for him to be blessed with wealth.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Rats
Fishes
Hen
She-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KERIN
Won dafa sekeseke nile olufon
Moya mowo ran won wo
Lugbin leyin kule orisa ojiyan
Moya mo wo ranwo aroni miini ke
Semi abii arara mi ki seun ati loku abuke
Ile irami mi mi kese ni adi loku gbonigboni sale sale
Adifa fun oyela ti n tode orun bo waye
Ebo won ni ko se nife
Oyela bele gede tan naa ari naa oyela keri oun re gbogbo
Oyela belegede tan naa arinaa oyela

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ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin rubo ki ole bal ape oju aye nipon eleyin ki won
osi se ifa be si kole ba lowo lowo

EBO
Pepeye kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
They were making incisions in the house of Olufon
I went there to watch them doing it
Lugbin at the back yard of the Ojiyan deity
I went there to watch aroni miini ke
Semi abii arara mi ki seun ati loku abuke
Ile irami mi mi kese ni adi loku gbonigboni sale sale
Cast ifa divination for Oyela aids the good sight when he
was coming from heaven down to the earth
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He was asked to offer the sacrifice

Oyela bele gede display your light for me to be able to see
goodness
Oyela bege display your good light

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him to be blessed with wealth that hes in need of blessing of
wealth that he should have his own ifa sacred nut in order for
him to be blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A duck
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
AWURE
Akose oyeku meji kinni
A o toju ina elegede ati ose dudu ao wa gun po ao ma fi we
laro laro

TRANSLATION
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MEDICINE
One will get the flower from elegede plant ina elegede
and get it grinded with local black soap and the person will
be bathing with it every morning.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI ISEGUN
Ao toju ewe ayure pelu ewe apada ao wa jo po mo odidi atare
kan a o wa fi sin gbere mokanlelogun si ori

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the ayure herbs with apada herbs and get
them all burnt together with alligator pepper and use it in
making twenty one incisions at the middle of ones head.

IFA EYO IWORI MEJI

ESE KINNI
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Eni abawade laba rele

Eni aja bamo laja balo
Adifa fun Orunmila
Nijo ti baba oteju imo akapo re ginringinrin
Nje ifa teju won ni awon laye
Tobate juwon ni
Awon ni re gbaba
Ifa teju mowo owomi rere

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin o rubo kole bami aje lowo papa julo kio mo ju
tofa dada pe orun ifa lowa

EBO
Eku meji
Eja meji
Abodie meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

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TRANSLATION
Its the person we went out with that one is to return home
with
Its the person the dog knows that he goes with
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
On the day he will concentrate his attention unto his
treasurer
Therefore, If has concentrated and blessings were coming
If you concentrated on some one
Its the person that receives blessings
Ifa focus your attention unto me and my money for me to
receive more the blessing of goodness

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him to be wealthy and in particular that he should take care
of ifa very well that hes unto the hand of ifa.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two rats
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Two fishes
Two hens
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Agba subu loku
Oku subu lagba
Adifa fun sereyo
Ti n momi oju sogbere omo
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe o rubo
Nje ewole ayo e womo
A kii dele ayo laikun
Ewo le ayo ewo mon

ASE
Ifa nipe ohun pe ire omo fun eleyin pe oju omo ni pon
eleyin ebo omo ni kose

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EBO
Ewure Kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo

TRANSLATION
Agba subu loku
Oku subu lagba
Cast ifa divination for Sereyo used in playing a traditional
game
When he was crying of child bearing
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, see the house of ayo game
And see the excessive numbers of children
No one could see the house of ayo without meeting it in full
See the house of ayo game and see the excessive numbers of
children
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MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of child bearing for this
person and says shes intending to give birth to children and
says hes to offer the sacrifice that he will be blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Plenty of money

ESE KETA
Ogodo gboke odo payin keke soloko
Adifa fun Alahuntakun
Ti yoo maa solu ohun gbogbo bidan biidan
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo ni be orubo
Nje bidan bidan ni masemi re aye temi loni o
Mo ti dogodo gbolee odo payin keke soloko
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Alatankun iwo loso

Loun gbogbo bidan ni mase nire gbobgo temi loni o
mo tidogodo gboke gbogbo bi dan

ASE
Ifa niki eleyin orubo ola pe oju aje ni pon eleyin ebo ni
koru ki won osin se ifare fun

EBO
Eye etu kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo

TRANSLATION
Ogodo gboke odo payin keke soloko
Cast ifa divination for Spider man
That will be doing things in a miraculous way
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
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And he complied
Therefore, its in a miraculous way that I will receive my own
blessing of goodness today
I have become Ogodo gboke odo payin keke soloko
The spider man you did it all
It was you that did things in a miraculous way

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of good
fortune that hes in need of blessing of wealth that hes to
offer the sacrifice and to have his own ifa sacred nut.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A pigeon
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nut
Plenty of money
ESE KERIN
Singin niyi
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Sigin lohun oloda omon kin ode

Labokore komon raun ro petiti
Adifafun ode gbahunsasa
Ti n sunkun pe oun koni enikan
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje ode gbijo o
Ode gbahun sasa
Ode deleni ode gbahunsasa

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo kole bani omi, sin pe eye won eleyin tabi
oju owo pe ebo ni koru kole badi olorun.

EBO
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abodie kan
Epo
Eyin
Obi
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TRANSLATION
Singin niyi
Sigin lohun oloda omon kin ode
For him not to be alone for long
Cast ifa divination for an Open space
That was crying of not having anyone by him
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the open space receives dancing
The open space
The open space receives numbers of people and not lonely
anymore

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him to have people serving him that hes to offer the sacrifice
in order for him to be some one who people will be serving.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A rat
A fish
A hen
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Palm oil
Hens egg
Kola nuts

AWURE
AKOSE IWORI MEJI ESE KINBMI
Ao toju ewe awo yoyo ati owu alahunla ao wa gun mo Ose
dudu eni naa yio won fi we

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the awoyoyo herbs with alahunla wool and one
will grind it with local black soap and the person will be
bathing with it.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
Ao mu yanrin oju ode ati ewe gbeji ati ewe segun sete ao wa
ja gbogbo re pepo pelu ataare kan ao wa maa fifo eko tuntun
mun larolaro

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TRANSLATION
One will take the sand from the open space with gbeji herbs
as well as segunsete herbs and get them all together with an
alligator pepper and one will be taking it with cold pap every
morining

IFA EYO ODINMEJI

ESE KINNI
Odin mejeji loto lowa re joko
Adifa fun oni bode ajegbere mogun
Igba ti momi oju sogbere ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje ire gbogbo poro ni bode
Ni bode ni ile aje
Ore gbogbo poro ni bode
Ni bode nile ire gbogbo

ASE
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Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo nitori ire gbogbo pe oju ire gbogboni pon
eleyin ebo ire gbogbo ni koru

EBO
Pepeye Meji
Akuko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Odin mejeji loto lowa re joko
Cast ifa divination for the guard of the entrance ajegbere
mogun
When he was crying for the blessing of aall goodness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, excessive goodness at the junction/entrance
The junction is the house for the excessive blessings
All blessings at the junctions
The junction is the residence place for all goodness
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MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice because of
blessing of all goodness that hes being in need of blessing of
goodness that he should offer the sacrifice for the blessing of
all goodness

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two ducks
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nut

ESE KEJI
Itaruku lawo itaruku
Itaruku lawo itaruku
Adifa fun igba ti sawo rode oyo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe o rubo
Nje igba oyo nile
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Igba eni lowo de ni oko.

ASE
Ifa nipe ki eleyii orubo pe ire fun lopo lopo amo gbogbo ohun
ti eleyii n bafe se ko maa se komo bere lowo ifa ki ire olede
fun.

EBO
Agbado
Ewa
Isu
Oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Itaruku is the priest of itaruku
Itaruku is the priest of itaruku
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Cast ifa divination for the calabash that was on priesthood

mission to the town of Oyo
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, calabash of oyo happens to be best
Igba eni lowo de ni oko.

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice that there
is blessing of goodness for him excessively and says all he
may intends to be doing that he should be seeking for
guidance from ifa before embarking on any in order for to be
blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Corn
Beans
Yam
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
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ESE KETA
Asahun kulu monkulu
Moyin baba
Adifa fun idin ati igogo
Ni ojo tiwon lole kan rile omo ni bibi
Ebo ni won ni ki won o se
Won si gbebo nibe won rubo
Nje, e wole ayo ewomo
A ki bale ayo laikun
E wole ayo ewo mo.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire omo fun eleyin pe oju ohun ni pelu koru
boo mo kio si mon ko egbin kole ba biwon.

EBO
Eran elede odidi kan
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Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Asahun kulu monkulu
I praised the great father
Cast ifa divination for Idin and igogo
On the day they were going for compulsory child bearing
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, check the house of ayo and see children
One could not see the house of ayo game without been full
Check the house of ayo game and see children

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing for this person
that hes his own child that he should offer the sacrifice and
warns him never to be too anxious of rejecting insults or dirts
in order for her to be able to give birth

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A pound of pork meat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KERIN
Kakole biri koto ko se ogba bi orisa
Ogba kore gbe kosake korodan le okun
Kori bi agbara ebo se dawon
Adifa fun asake omo ogun
Abu fun arumon omo ija
Adifafun odi naa
Tii somo bibi inu agbonmeregun
Ebo ni won ni ki won ose
O sigbebo nibe o rubo
Nje odi naa di naa ibi
Obati naa man ku
Koo dina maru odi naa di naa bi.

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ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyii o rubo emi re pe emi re yio gbe ebo ni koge
daradara.

EBO
Aran Agbo kan
Epo
Eku
Obi

TRANSLATION
To build a house and be of the same size with that of deity
The compound will not go away from the jurisdiction
To see the power of offering of sacrifice
Cast ifa divination for Asake being the child of Ogun
Together with Arumon the child of conflict war
Cast ifa divination for Odina that blocks way
Being the child of Agbonmeregun
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the one that blocks way
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You should try and block way for evils of death

That you should block way for incoming of diseases and all
other evils

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of his life
in order for him to live long and says hes to offer the sacrifice
very well that he will be blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A ram
Palm oil
Rat
Kola nuts
AWURE

AKOSE ODI MEJI KINNI

Ao toju agbado ati okababa ati ewa ati ewe ato ao wa jo po ao
wa maa fi fo eko mun tabi ka fi oyin lo.

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TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the corn, millet, beans and ato herbs and get
them all burnt together and one will be taking it with cold
pap or be taking it with honey

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
Ewe imon ewe apada ewe dandan ao gun meteta po mon ose
dudu ao mon fi we fun ojo mesan tobaje okunrin tobaje
obinrin ojo meje ni yio fi we.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
The imon herbs, the apada herbs, the dandan herbs will all
be burnt together with local black soap and one will be
bathing with it for nine days in the case of male and seven
days in the case of female

IFA EYO IROSUN MEJI

ESE KININ
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Adanuko adaroko
Adanuko adarodo
Akanuko ada wa mofa ada wa moro
Adifa fun eleko idere
Eyi tio lere kale le otole
Ebo ni won ni kose
O sigbebo ni be orubo
Nje elekodere se boolo jere
O n roso dudu, O n roso pupa
O fapo ti fidi ole keun ka
Eleko idere sebolo njere

ASE
Ifa niki eleyin orubo pe oju aje n pon eleyin ebo ni korin ki ki
won soto mon soto ki ile ole duroti
EBO
Eku meji
Eja meji
Abodie meji
Eyele kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
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TRANSLATION
Adanuko adaroko
Adanuko adarodo
Akanuko ada wa mofa ada wa moro
Cast ifa divination for the pap seller of idere town
That will make profit before night time
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the pap seller of Idere I thought you said you were
not making profit
You were using black attires as well as red garment
You were becoming more fatter and fatter on daily basis
The pap seller of idere town, I thought you said you were not
making profit
MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this one should offer the sacrifice that hes
really in need of blessing of wealth and says hes to offer the
sacrifice in order for blessings to stay with him.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two rats
Two fishes
Two hens
A pigeon
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Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Ejiroro eyi rosu
Adifa fun Alari ohun ododo
Ni ojo ti won raye lainite
Ebo ni won ni kose
Won gbebo nibe won rubo
Nje aye ye ododo aye ye alari
Ohun gbogbo ni seyeni.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo iyi pe awon peja kan ki won orubo ki
won ole bami lari

EBO
Akuko
Epo
Eko
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Obi

TRANSLATION
Ejiroro eyi rosu
Cast ifa divination for Alari expensive clothe type and flower
On the day they were going to the earth without going to be
put to shame
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, flower is famous and Alari clothe is also famous
Its everything they does that they brings fame unto someone

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of fame to this person and
says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him to be famous in
his life and to always be relevant.
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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KETA
Eni toto ni gba ni n gbani
Adifafun ikodoro
Ni ojo ti n lole gba owu
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje, ikodoro agbatan ni osa gbamini
More ikodoro.

ASE
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Ifa pe ire isegun fun meleyin pe ogun kan loka eleyin won ni
ebo ni kose ki ogun naa ole ba se fun.

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Oti

TRANSLATION
Its someone that is worthy of rescuing that rescues someone
Cast ifa divination for Ikodoro
On the day he was going to collect/snatch Owu
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, Ikodoro you had better snatch me completely
You the Ikodoro

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MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of victory for this person and
says there is a problem with this person and says hes to offer
the sacrifice in order for him to overcome such problem.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
wine

ESE KERIN
Akuluwe ni foso lori yangi
Ojooda arorun ofoso
Adifa fun ya wopa
ti se omo bibi inu agbonmeregun
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Igba ti n momi oju serahun ire gbogbo

Ebo ni won ni kose o
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje okete ni fafaese yayawo pera.

ASE
Ifa pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin awon okubo asise pe gbogbokan ti
se asise won ni be ebo ni ko se kosi be iya dara.

EBO
Okete aye kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo.

TRANSLATION
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Its Akuluwe that washes its clothe on the yangi stone

If the rain do not stop the people from heaven will not wash
their clothes
Cast ifa divination for Ya wopa
Being the child of Agbonmeregun
When he was crying of goodness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, its big rat that does thing in a mysterious way

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness to this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him not to be
making mistakes that all he has being doing that were not
done properly as a result of mistakes that he should offer the
sacrifice that he will be blessed

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A life big rat
Palm oil
Pap
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Kola nuts
Plenty of money
IFA EYO OWONRIN MEJI
ESE KINNI
Adifa fun ohunyowon
Ti se omo oba leyo ajorin
Igbati momi oju sogbere aje surusu
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje esure wa ewa rapa omi oba
Epo sese wa ewa raja din yow o
Esure wa ewa raja omo oba.

ASE
If ape ire aje fun eleyin pe oju aje nip on korubo kole ba laje
lowo.

EBO
Eku
Eja
Abodie
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Akuko
Eyele
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Owon owo lana wonminni
Owo mi ladesan owo ohunjelape ni yan
Cast ifa divination for Ohunyo won
Being the child of the king in the town of eyo ajorin
When he was crying for the blessing of acquisition of wealth
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, quickly come around to be with the king
Come in mass to buy goods excessively from someone
Quickly come around to buy goods from the child of the king

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of wealth for this person that
hes madly in need of the blessing of wealth and says hes to
offer the sacrifice in order for him to be wealthy.
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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Rat
Fishes
Hen
Cock
Pigeon
Palm oil
ESE KEJI
Aragadagba osumonre
Osumonre na ara gadanugba
Adifa fun iroko gbo
Tii be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje igbo oni dikeni mon won
Iroko ara di keni mon won
Iroko ara gadanugba osumare
Osumare naa ara gadanugba.

ASE
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Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo isegun pe awon kan logbogun ti eleyin

ebo ni ko se ko si mon lobo ifa dara dara.

EBO
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo

TRANSLATION
Moon is always clear and sharp for lightening production
Clear and sharp lightening production is the characteristics
of the moon
Cast ifa divination for Bush Iroko tree
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the bush will not deny the iroko tree
The iroko tree will always scares them all
Moon is always clear and sharp for lightening production
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Clear and sharp lightening production is the characteristics

of the moon

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of victory
over enemies that there are some people waging war at him
that he should offer the sacrifice and to always be feeding ifa
regularly.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Plenty of money
ESE KETA
Okutannu omi alama sepe
Adifa fun owo omo abana jere arun
Abu fun won ni abaru jere arun
Ebo ni won ni ki won ose
Won gbebo ni be won run bo
Nje omo owo koni toju owo ku
Omo ese ko ni to ju ese gbon da
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Ifa mon mon je ki toju re rorun.

ASE

Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo aiku pe emi eleyii yoo gun sugbon

ebo ni ko se

EBO
Eye etu meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Okutannu omi alama sepe
Cast ifa divination for hand being the child of the one that
over comes diseases
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Together with the people of the town where people fall sicks
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, the child of the hand will not die in the presence of
the hand
The child of the leg do not die in the presence of the leg
Ifa dont let me die suddenly in your presence

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of immortality for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice that he will live very long
on earth.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two guinea fowls
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

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ESE KERIN
Ekun sani eja
Adifa fun ope eleju
Nijo yio mon rin taje taje
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo ni be orubo
Nje o to gege ti re gbogbo o san mi bo
Moti dope eleyin ara mi lo kan ara mi lage gbenuso

ASE
Ifa ni ire gbogbo fun eleyin ki eleyi orubo ki o si mo lobo ifa
dara daran kole ba lowo lowo.

EBO
Eku
Eja
Abodie
Akuko
Eyele
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TRANSLATION
Ekun sani eja
Cast ifa divination for Ope eluju
On the day he will be walking with excessive blessing of
wealth
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, its high time I should be receiving blessings of all
goodness
I have become someone that worth to receive blessings.

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this
person and says hes to offer the sacrifice and to be feeding
ifa very well in order for him to be blessed.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
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Rats
Fishes
Hen
Cock
pigeon

AWURE
AKOSE OWORIN MEJI KINNI
Ileke iyin gungun ti won ti wo dara dara epo opoto ao wa gun
gbogbo re mon ose dudu eni naa yio maa fi we.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
A very long iyun beads that has being in used for a long time,
the back of opoto epo opoto will all be grinded together with
local black soap and the person will be bathing with it.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
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A o toju epo iroko ati ewe iroko ati egbo iroko ao wa jopo mon
odidi atare kana o wa fi si gbere lari eni ja ao mon fi iyoku
foko mu.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the epo iroko with iroko herb together with iroko
root and get them all burnt together with an alligator pepper
and use it in making incision at the middle of ones head and
be taking the rest with cold pap.

IFA EYO OBARA MEJI

ESE KINNI
Pelebe idin awodin lawo laoke kato moro
Agogo niriro adifa fun olofin
Eyi ti yio mon obara meji gboro gboroloju opa
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje ifa ni o laje molaje
Ebora alase obara meji abise wara
Ifa ni o nire gbogbo
Moni re gbogbo
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Ebora alase obara meji abise wara wara.

ASE
Ifa ni ire gbogbo ni ohun ri fun eleyin ebo ire gbogbo ni
ko mo se.

EBO
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abo adire kan
Epo
Eko
obi

TRANSLATION
Pelebe idin awodin lawo laoke kato moro
Agogo niriro Cast ifa divination for Olofin
That will look the obara meji in a mysterious way in the
presence of opa
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
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Therefore, Ifa said I will be blessed with wealth and I was

blessed
The special spirit of obara meji with an effective function
Ifa said I will receive the blessing of all goodness
And I received it
The special spirit of obara meji with an effective function

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this person
and says hes to be offering sacrifice in order for him to be
receiving the blessing of all goodness

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A rat
A fish
A hen
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Orore ni kolagba ninu
Gbogbo eye oko loda weese wese
Adifa fun eji obara
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Eyi ti n dala ji ka lola

Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje eji obara, ifa wa di olokun
ifa wa di imi de.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo ape sin pe eleyin kori eni pesi ebo kose
kio le bari eni pe sin

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

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TRANSLATION
Small bird do not have category
They were all in small sizes
Cast ifa divination for Eji Obara
That has being doing things in a miraculous way
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, Eji obara, Ifa has become a very famous and
wealthy one
Ifa has become the blessed one

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of blessing
of conjugational service in order for people to be coming to
serve him.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
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ESE KETA
Oni bara
Ola bara
Eyin omo peye bara bara ki kikate
Adifa fun orofo
Nijo ti n lo lee je ayaba eye larin igbe
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje orofo mo mo de o ayaba eye
Eyin o mo pe afinju eye ki ka te.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo ajinde ki osin run boo ye pe won yio
peeleyin si oye kan kiowon sope ohun o fe tori oye naa yio
sodieni ninla.

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EBO
Pepeye meta
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Today Bara
Tomorrow bara
Dont you know a useless bird does not go on divination
Cast ifa divination for Orofo bird
On the day she was going to become the queen of the birds
priest
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, Orofo has really come the wife of the king of birds
Dont you know that the neat birds do not fall sick?

MESSAGE/OUTCOME

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Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of quick

recovery of health that he will be called for a chieftaincy
titling and warns him never to reject such because the titling
will make him great on earth.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Three ducks
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KERIN
Kese kese Leri
Kasa kasa n bo leyin baba kesekese
Adifa fun agbigbo niwonran
Ti so logun eba loro
Adifa fun orunmila
Nijo ti agbigbo fe gbe eru buruku le baba lori
Ebo ni won ni ki baba ose
Baba si gbebo ni be orubo
Nje iku ni wa mi bo yii o
Agbigbo niwonran gberu re
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Awo orowo rakan aru

Gbogbo ajogun ni wa mi bowa o
Agbigbo gberu re awo orowo raku.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyii orubo emi re pe awon kan ni wagbe oburukubo
wa kawon le koru bo ki elerun ole gberu re kia kia kiosi lofin
emi re bo ifa fa.

EBO
Eran ewure kan
Akuko adire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
What you have seen is just the beginning
You will later see the true colour
Cast ifa divination for Agbigbo niwonran
Being the soldier of the town of iloro
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
On the day agbigbo want to place the load of evil unto him
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He was asked to offer the sacrifice

And he complied
Therefore, the death that is coming my way
Agbigbo niwonran take away you loads
The priest could not afford to buy death
Its all heir of evil that were coming my way
Agbigbo carry your load away, the priesr could not afford to
buy death
MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice for his life
that its some set of people who were intending to bring evils
unto him that he should offer the sacrifice for their problem
to bounce back unto them immediately and to go and feed ifa.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
AWURE
AKOSE OBARA MEJI AKOKO
A o toju ewe akika ti je ewe agbayun ao wa gun mon ose dudu
eni naa yio mon fi we.
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TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the akika herbs known as agbayun herb and get
it grinded with local black soap and the person will be
bathing with it.
ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
A o mun ewe alupaida mesan to baje okunrintoba je obinrin
mmeje ao wa mu eyo atare meje tabi mesan ao wa fi si gbere
mesan fun okunrin meji fun obinrin.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get nine pieces of alupaida herbs in the case of a
male and seven in the case of female grinded with nine seeds
of alligator pepper for male and seven for female and use it in
making nine incisions for a male and seven in the case of
female

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IFA EYO OKANRAN MEJI

ESE KINNI

Okanran Kan nihin

Okanran kan lohun
Adifa fun oju ti lo le je olori larin ara
Ebo ni won ni kose
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje amoju je olori
Gbogbo omo eni
Emon mo wa ewa sin.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe iwe iyi fun eleyin pe ipo kan ni won fefi lo
eleyin ki o mo sope ohun ose kio le badi eni iyi ki o si fun
eyele kan borire.

EBO
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Eyele merin
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
One okanran here
Another okanran there
Cast ifa divination for the eye that was going to become the
greatest and the most important part of the body
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, we have chosen the eye has the leader of the body
For every living soul
Every one should come down to serve him

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of fame for this person and
says they intend to choose him for a chieftaincy titling and
warns him never to reject such in order for him to be very
famous and to offer a pigeon in propitiating his destiny.

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Four pigeons
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Akii foju oloju sowo kajere
Adifa fun Orunmila
Baba yio fi irinwo sowo
Yoo jere egberin oke
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje aje ni eni o ni legberin
Gbogbo e gbogbo e legberun
Ire gbogbo ni eni oni legberin
Gbogbo e gbogbo e legberin.

ASE

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Ifa ni pe ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin ebo ni ko se papajulo

kio mon mo ju to ikan ara ju teni ele hi lo.

EBO
Akuko adie meji
Epo
Eko
Obi
Owo

TRANSLATION
One do not engage in a business through a representative
And make enough profit
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
That will engage in business with little amount
And make profit in excessiveness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, its wealth that you say I will acquire in
excessiveness
Every blessing in excessiveness

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Its blessing of all goodness that you say I will receive in

excessiveness
Everything blessing in excessiveness

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and even says he should
always cater for his own belongings and properties than any
other persons own
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two cocks
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Plenty of money
ESE KETA
Obale bopon gba ariri
Ojo mon gba no rologango
Adifa fun onitile omo afeyinju segun
Igba ti be nirogun ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje ategungun
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Ati orisa
Ko sorisa to le ba sango kogun.

ASE
Ifa pe ohun pe ire isegun fun eleyin pe awon kan ni won gbe
ogun ti eleyin ebo ni ko se kio si lo bo sango pelu akuko adire
kan.

EBO
Akuko adie kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Orogbo
TRANSLATION
Obale bopon gba ariri
Ojo mon gba no rologango

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Cast ifa divination for Onitile being the child of the person
that gets victorious with the eye ball
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, both the masquerade
And the deities
There is no deity that can face the sango

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of victory over enemies for this
person that its some set of people who were waging war at
him and say hes to offer the sacrifice and to go and feed the
sango deity with a cock

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Bitter cola

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ESE KERIN
Bi elebo ope ni ase fun koye ni
Oro ti ko kan ni
Konko lasoju
Adifa fun eji okanran
Ni jo ti n sawo rele ountile
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje, eji okanran igba tode tile todo ba igba tode tile lo fe
lewawon igba tode ti le todoba.

ASE
Ifa pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin pe ibi kan ni eleyin loyin korubo
kole ba la ni ohun kio si lo bo ifa pe lu eku eja abodie ki aye
ole ba gba ni ohun.

EBO
Eku
Eja
Abodie
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Akuko die
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
If one is not called for offering of sacrifice, one will just keep
quiet
The issue that does not concern someone
One will just be looking some how frowning
Cast ifa divination for Eji okanran
On the day he was on priesthood mission to the town of
Ountile
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, eji okanran it was when you arrived that things are
getting better for every one
It was when you arrived that things are getter better
MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this person
that hes going somewhere that he should offer the sacrifice
in order for him to be blessed there and to go and feed the ifa
very well with rat, fishes, hens in order for life to be
comfortable for him.
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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Rat and fishes
Hen
Cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
AWURE
AKOSE OKANRAN MEJI ESE KINNI
Ao mu ewe saworo pepe peluiyere ao fi se eyin adire merin
lepo ni yo eni maa yio se adura si yio je

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will take the saworo pepe herbs with iyere and use
it in cooking four hens egg with both palm oil and salt and
the person will be eating it till it finishes.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
Ao toju egbe karunlo ao gun mon ose dudu ao wa to ju aso
fun fun aso pupa aso ayinrin ao wa mun meteta ao wa fi se
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kanhin kanhin naa yio fi we yio wa loso awon meteta yin sinu
igbo rere.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get egbe karunlo and get it grinded with local black
soap and get the white and red clothe as well as the shining
clothe and take the three and use them as sponge for bathing
and which it should be done in bushy area, somewhere
distance to the town

IFA EYO OGUNDA MEJI

ESE KINNI
Ogundaji awo ibon
Oun losefa fun ibon
Ni gbati n be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo ni be orubo
Nje enu tibon fi n fohun
Oun tun ni o fi n segun.

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ASE
Ifa ni ire isegun fun eleyin pe ebo ni kose kio si lo fi eja abori
meji boo gun.

EBO
Akuko adire kan
Eja abori meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Ogundaji the priest of the Gun
Cast ifa divination for the gun
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
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Therefore, its the same mouth used by gun in making

sounds
That he uses in getten victorious

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of victory for this person and
says hes to always be sacrificial that he will be victorious
and to include two fishes abori type in feeding the ogun deity
in order for him to be victorious.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A cock
Two fishes
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Oore lope
Ika ko sunhan
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Adifa fun aganaa

Nijo ti lole je olokola ba won tan
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ogbebo nibe orubo
Nje kini ofin aganaa joloko
Ohun rere lofin aganaa
Joloko ohun rere.

ASE
If ape ire gbogbo fun eleyin ebo ni ko se ifasipe ire fun komo
se ore daradara kio si fi eye etu kan bo ori re ki o fi akuko
kan rubo.

EBO
Eye etu kan
Akuko adie kan
Epo
Obi
Eko
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TRANSLATION
The best way to life is good behaviour
Wickedness is not good at all
Cast ifa divination for Aganaa
On the day he was going to receive the title of Olokoa ba
won tan
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, what will put the title aganaa
Its good behavior
The good behavior is what will aid his blessing

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and says there is blessings
for him if he can be of good character and behaviour and to
be giving aids to the people in need very well and to propitiate
his destiny with a guinea fowl and to include a cock with his
sacrificial items

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A guinea fowl
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A cock
Palm oil
Kola nuts
Pap
ESE KETA
Abemonle ekan
Abojuregunregun
Adifa fun oyin
Ti n sunkun omo rode ipo
Adifa fun oyin
Ti n sunkun omo rode ofa
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje oyin rogun oyin bi ogun
Won ni ki oyin obi ogbon
Oyin bi ogbon
Ero ipo
Ero ofa
Eyin o mo pogun omo koto oyin.
ASE
Ifa pe ohun pe ire omo fun eleyin pe oju omo nip on eleyin
ebo ni ko se kio si lobo orisa pelu igbin merin.
EBO
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Igbin merin
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abo adire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Abemonle ekan
Abojuregunregun
Cast ifa divination for Bee
That was crying of child bearing to town of ipo
Cast ifa divination for Bee
That was crying of child bearing to town of ofa
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, bee desires twenty and gave birth to twenty
children
Bee was to give birth to thirty children
And bee gave birth to thirty children
Pilgrims of ipo
Pilgrims of ofa
Dont you know that twenty children is not enough for bee
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MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing for this person
that hes in need of blessing of child bearing that he should
offer the sacrifice and to go and feed the deity with four
snails.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Four snails
A rat and a fish
A hen
Palm oil and pap
ESE KERIN
Orekojonaa sefinrin
Adifa fun orunmila
Nijo ti n lo lee gba obinrin kan
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje oro taro keke sin ale ana
Mo fin so tinu gbere fun
Moso royin mu taba gbere fun.

ASE
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Ifa ohun pe ire isegun fun eleyi , ki eleyi o ru bo, ki o si lo bo

ifa pelu eran ewure

EBO
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Ewe taba
Oti

AWURE ATI OMO BIBI

AKOSE OGUNDA MEJI AKOKO
Ao mu obemonle ekan ati ewe osusu ao wa gun mon ose
dudu eni naa yio wa maa fi we larolaro.

TRANSLATION

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One will take obe monle ekan with osusu herbs and get them
grinded together with local black soap and the person will be
bathing with it every morning.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
Ao toju ewe taba ao gun po mon ose ao wa fi oti oyinbo po ao
wa tun fi ewe taba die ao wa tun da sinu oti oa mon mu oti yii
ao si mon fi ose we.

TRANSLATION
One will get the taba herb and get them grinded together with
local black soap and mix with foreign wine and still get
another little taba herb poured into foreign wine, one will be
taking this wine and be bathing with the soap.

IFA EYO OSAMEJI

ESE KINNI

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Poko ni konidi ofin ihajoko

Adifa fun lagbanaa
Nijo ti n lo lee fara sofa lodo
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje yio gbe o
O oge bi asaigbewon re jeje.

ASE
Ifa ni ire ola fun eleyin pe ki eleyin oni aforiti lodo eni ti baba
sise daradara ki o sibo orire pelu eyele funfun meji.

EBO
Eyele funfun meji
Akuko adire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
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TRANSLATION
Poko ni konidi ofin ihajoko
Cast ifa divination for Lagbanaa
On the day he was going to relax at the sea side
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, it will be done with ease and happiness
It will cease to be at ease

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of fortune and wealth
acquisition for this person and says hes to have spirit of
patience with condition with whosoever he may be working
with and to propitiate his destiny with two white pigeons

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two white pigeons
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
94

Kola nuts

ESE KEJI
Osa meji lako ija
Obuyen kan yankan loju opa
Adifa fun olukoso lalu banbi
Omo arigba ota segun
Igba ti be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo ni be orubo
Nje kini arira fisete
Igba ota larira fi sete
Igba ota

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo isegun pe ogun ka loka eleyin maa yin
ebo ni kio se si lobo sango pelu akuko adire kan tabi oruko.

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EBO
Eran oruko kan
Akuko adire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Orogbo

TRANSLATION
Osa meji lapo ija
Obuyen kan yankan loju opa
Cast ifa divination for Olokosa lalu banbi
Being the child of the person that get victorious with the use
two hundred bullets
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, what did arira used in getting victorious over his
enemies
Two hundred stone is what arira used in getting victorious
Two hundred stone

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
96

Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice that hes
already into a problem and says hes to offer the sacrifice and
to go and feed the sango deity with a cock or he-goat.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
A cock
Palm oil
pap
Kola nut
ESE KETA
Isa n sa meji kira won jejeje
Adifa fun orunmila
Nijo ti n lo lee gbada lowo orisa
Ti yio fi gbomo ree le lowo eleye
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje ki ni orunmila fi gba omo re lowo eleye
Ada orisa lo fi gbomo ree le lowo eleye

ASE

97

Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo isegun kio si lobo orisa pelu eyeti ati ada
kan sidi orisa kio si bofa pelu abo adire kan eku ati eja.

EBO
Eye tun nkan
Abo adire kan
Ada kan
Eku
Eja
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Isa n sa meji kira won jejeje
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
On the day he was going to collect cutlass from deity
In order to use it in rescuing his child from witches
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
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Therefore, what did Orunmila used in rescuing his child from

the witches?
Its cutlass of deity

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice and to go
and feed the deity with guinea fowl and a cutlass in the front
of deity and to feed the ifa with a hen together with rat and
fishes.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A guinea fowl
A hen
A cutlass
Rat
Fishes
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KERIN
Momojumisiwon ni seku pa baba lawo
Momeyin mi siwon ni se ku pa awon agbalagba isegun
Eyin orilebi mon de won yii koje sinmi
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Adifa fun orunmila

Won ni odun yin ni odun ola baba pe
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ogbebo nibe orubo
Ero ipo
Ero ofa
E wa bami ni jebutu ire gbogbo

ASE
If ape ire gbogbo fun eleyin ebo ni kose kio si mon sin alejo
toba wawa jade papa kio mon se alejo daradara kio si lobo ifa
pele era ewure.

EBO
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Oti
TRANSLATION

100

Sending of delegation to where not necessary hinders an ifa

priest
Sending of delegation to where not necessary some time
brings about sudden death to an herbalist
Someone that has being chasing something and has not
gotten it will never rest for a moment
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
When he was told that its time for him to be blessed with
excessive blessing of wealth
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Pilgrims of ipo
Pilgrims of ofa
Come and rejoice with me for the blessing of goodness
MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and warns him never to
see any visitor off and never to be too accommodative for now
and says hes to go and feed the ifa with a she-goat
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
Palm oil
Pap
101

Kola nuts
wine
AWURE OLA
AKOSE OSA MEJI KINNI
Ao mun eran ewure ao ge si merindinlogun ao wa mun ewe
aje ewe ire ewe peregun ewe ominnin o wa fi se eran ewure
yin ni lepo niyo ao wa je

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will take the meat from a goat and get it cut into sixteen
pieces and take the aje herbs, the ire herbs, the peregun
herbs, the ominni herbs and use it in cooking the meat from
the she-goat with both palm oil and salt and the person will
eat it all.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
ao mu akara elepo die ao mu ewe odunodun ewe tete ewe alo
oko egun ori ewure ti won ba fib o ifa ao wa gun gbogbo re
papo ao wa po mo ose dudu ao ma fi we laro laro

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TRANSLATION
One will take palm oil fried beans cake with odundun herbs,
tete herbs, the alo oko herb, the bone of the skull of the shegoat that was used in feeding the ifa will all be grinded
together and mix with local black soap and one will be
bathing with it every morning.
IFA EYO IKAMEJI
ESE AKOKO

Lopelope ejika ni kojewu obo

Lopelope kari baba rere bini lomon
Adifa fun orunmila ifa bi fagbemi sile
Ifa o bi fagbemi soko
Ebo ni won ni baba o se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje esaje ajodinwon
Gbogbo wa lope ojogbe
E sajape dimon

ASE

103

Ifa so pe ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin ebo ni kose ko sidi

mon ifa daradara kosi bo orire pelu akuko adire kan

EBO
Akuko adire meji
Eyele kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
If not for the shoulder wearing of clothe will have being very
difficult to wear
Its a privileged to have a good biological father
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila that gave birth to Fagbemi
ifa favours me has a child in the house
And will still give birth to Fagbemi ifa favours me has a child
in the farm
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, lets all be hopeful
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Its every one of us that ope will bless together

Lets us all hold unto him

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and to hold unto ifa very
well and to propitiate his destiny with a cock

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS

A cock
A pigeon
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Kawifunni
Ki emi naa okase fun o
Adifafun oni ka mogun
Omo araka
Ebo ni won niko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje kini o bami kawo ota ko
105

Akika
Ko sai bani kawo ota ko
Akika.

ASE
Ifa pe ohun pe ire isegun fu eleyin ki orubo ki ole basegun kio
si lo fi akuka bori ati tori isegun

EBO
Eran akinka meji
Epo
Eko
Obi
Oti

TRANSLATION
That one should be told
And one should comply
Cast ifa divination for Oni ka mogun
Being the child of Araka
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He was asked to offer the sacrifice

And he complied
Therefore, what will make me victorious over enemies
Its akika herb
It will not cease to make me victorious over enemies
Akika herbs

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of victory over enemies for this
person and says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him to
be victorious over his enemies and to go and offer a cock in
propitiating his destiny because of the blessing of victory

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two akika meats
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
Wine
ESE KETA
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Okarakaraju kangara
Okanju agbani woke radiradi
Adifa fun kerenulesin
Eyin ti yoo lo egberindinlogun laye
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje bi nko kasalinlegberin odun
laye motisin kere naa sin.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo eni gungun ki eni re ole ba gun ti osi lo
fi okete kan bo orire.

EBO
Akuko adire kan
Okete aye kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

108

TRANSLATION
Okarakaraju kangara
Okanju agbani woke radiradi
Cast ifa divination for kerenulesin
That will live for more than eighty years on earth
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, I will not cease to live more than eighty years
On this earth, I have make the blessing

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of
longevity in order for him to live long and to go and propitiate
his destiny with a big rats

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A cock
A life big rat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KERIN
Kawo finmi kin ukase fin o
Adifa fun ode ti sode re gboje eluju je
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje erekinsin ni baawon
Eni mogun emo mo dale
Ere kisin ni baa won.

ASE

110

Ifa pe ohun pere fun eleyin ni okere sun gbon ki omon lo

inu meji tori ki ire na ole ba to lowo kio si lobogun pelu eyele
merin

EBO
Eyele merin
Akuko adie kan

TRANSLATION
Kawo finmi kin ukase fin o
Cast ifa divination for the hunter that was on priesthood
mission to the forest of igbo je eluju je
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, its goodness that will always come my way
Anyone that know the effect of war should not dare betray
Its evils that bounce on any one that betrays
111

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings for this person from a
distance place and warns him never to be a way-ward type or
get himself into any form of betraying act in order for him to
receive the blessings says to him and to go and serve/feed
ogun deity with pigeon

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Four pigeons
A cock

AWURE
AKOSE IKAMEJI ESEKINNI
Ao wa ewe sajeje ewe okika ao fi se eran aki ka je ni epo ni yo
awon ohun ti abaje kan ni be ao gun monose dudu eni naa
yio maafi we.
112

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the sajeje herbs, okika herbs and use it in
cooking akika meat with both palm oil and salt and any form
of waste found in the eating process will be grinded with local
black soap and the person will be bathing with it.

ISEGUN
AKOSEKEJI
Ao toju ewe gbegbe ati ori ejo ao wa jopo eni naa yio fi sin
gbere larija yio fi iyoku joko ninu fun ojo meta.

TRANSLATION
One will get the gbegbe herbs with the head of a snake and
get them burnt together and one will be using it in making
incision at the middle of ones head from the front to the
back.
IFA EYO OTURUPON MEJI
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ESE KINNI
Bi mo se fee ri
Ni mo fe ki ore mi o ri
Adifa fun olomon afeli ore kore
Igba ti n tode orun bo waye
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje eni timo ni Oba loje
Orisa jeni ti mowu owumi
Eni ti mowuoba loje.

ASE
Ifa no ohun pe ire iyin fun eleyi ki eleyin osibo orire nitori
agbega kio si feran omo lakeji re gege bi tarare.

EBO
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abodie kan
Epo
Eko
114

Obi

TRANSLATION
Its the way I wish to be
That I wish my friend also to be
Cast ifa divination for Olomon afeli being the friend of ore
kore
When he was coming from heaven to the earth
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the person I have by me is title a king
Deity let me be interested in the person that is interested in
me
The person that is interested in me was later title a king

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of fame for this person and
says hes to propitiate his destiny because of blessing of
promotion and improvement in life and says he should love
his friends and neighbors as he loves himself.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A rat
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A fish
A hen
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Bebe okehin
Bebe oke ohun
Adifa fun oturuti o pon meji lekan
Ebo ni won ni kose
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje igba oturupon meji
Lara ro awo.

ASE
Ifa pe ohun ire omo fun eleyin pe oju omo nip on kolo bo
osun pelu adire agada.

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EBO
Abo adie meji
Akuko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Bebe of this side
Bebe of that edge
Cast ifa divination for two Oturu that will stay back at once
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, it was when two oturu got backed at once
That will became very comfortable and conducive

MESSAGE/OUTCOME

117

Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing for this person

that hes in need of blessing of child bearing and says hes to
go and serve/worship osun deity with tied leg fowl

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two hens
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KETA
Akara ni kokuutu lojude opon
Adifa fun ayinrin ti se omo won lojude iwoya
Igba tin be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje oni apa ayinrin
Ola apa ayinrin
118

Alepa ayinrin mon titu latu ayinrin.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyin orubo isegun pe awon kan ni won gbogun ti
eleyin ebo ni kose.

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Akara ni kokuutu lojude opon
Cast ifa divination for Ayinrin better
Being their child in the town of Iwoya
119

When he was in the midst of enemies

He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, today we have gotten better
Tomorrow we will get better
Its blessings that we are always after

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice of victory
over enemies in order for him to overcome his enemies that
its some set of people that were waging war at him that he
should offer the sacrifice

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nut

120

ESE KERIN
Pepe lawo ile
Atita lawo ode
Alapandede lokole tan
Lokoju re si gbagede olofin
Beeni kofi omi
Beeni ko fi kan oke
Adifa fun oyepolu
Tii se omo isoro nife
Baba re ku o fi sile ni lenje lenje
Iya re ku o fi sile ni leunje leunje
Won wa ko ohun oro le
O bu puru sekun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje epo ni won koko tale
Emi o mon isoro orun eya wa gba
Oro ta se omi oti eku eja eye eran ni won ko si lele
Emi omon isoro orun
Eya wa gba oro ta se.

ASE
121

Ifa pe ki eleyin orubo isegun ki osi lobo awon olorun re dara

dara kio si rubo pe ohun yio ba segun ki osi lo bo ifa pelu
eku eja adire eran ewure.
EBO
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abodie kan
Ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
Oti

TRANSLATION
Pepe is the priest of the house
Atita is the priest of outside
Its alapanded that finished building a house
That faced it to the ope space of the Olofin
And which he did not let it touch the ground
Nor does it touch the skye
Cast ifa divination for Oyepolu
Being the child of isoro in the town of ife
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
122

And he complied
Therefore, it was palm oil that was poured down
I dont know of any other likely problem
The ceremony that we did, it was water, fishes, birds, meats
that were put on ground
I dont know of any other likely problem
Come down to accept our offering

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice in order for
him to be victorious over his enemies and to go and feed his
ancestors and to offer the sacrifice that he will make him
victorious and to go and feed the ifa with rat, fishes, hen and
meat from she-goat

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A Rat
A fish
A hen
A she-goat
Palm oil
123

Pap
Kola nuts
wine

ISEGUN
AKOSE OTURUPAN MEJI KINNI
Ao mu ewe segun sete pelu ewe alupaida ao gun mon ose
dudu ao wa fi maa we fun ojo meje.

TRANSLATION
One will take the segunsete herbs with alupaida herbs and
get them grinded with local black soap and one will be
bathing with it for seven days.

124

AWURE
AKOSE ESE KEJI
Ao toju erupe yaya ogan ao toju ewe awede ao wa mon ose
dudu ao wa fi omi agbon po titi ti yio fii de ao wa mon fii we.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get yaya ogan sand with awede herbs and grind with
local black soap and mix with coconuts water till it is fully
soft and one will be bathing with it.

IFA EYO OTUA MEJI

ESE KINNI
Pere ni kotorinse
Adifa fun otua
Eyi ti yio ra ahun meji
Ti yio lapere gede
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gbebo nibe orubo
125

Nje otua wo ni
Otua to rahun meji
Tola yebe yebe.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire ola fun eleyin ko rubo kio le bala kiosi fi
alabahun meji rubo kiosi okan bori re.

EBO
Alabahun meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Pere ni kotorinse
Cast ifa divination for Otua
That will buy two tortoises
And will be very wealthy
126

He was asked to offer the sacrifice

And he complied
Therefore, which Otua are we talking of
The otua that bought two tortoises
And was completely blessed

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of fortune for this person and
says hes to offer the sacrifice and to include two tortoises
with his sacrificial items and to offer one in propitiating his
destiny.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two tortoises
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KEJI
127

Awo tori arun sobere

Adifa fun kekere omo binrin isin
Abu fun agba omon kunrin isin
Igba ti won momi oju sogbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won si gbebo ni be won rubo
Nje, atase atato
Afeyin kin edemon
E wa lawo lase edomon.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire omo fun eleyin pe oju omon ni n pon eleyii
kio rubo kole ba di olomon kio si bo ifa pelu abodie meji.

EBO
Abo adire meji
Eku
Eja
Obi
128

Epo
Eko
TRANSLATION
Awo tori arun sobere
Cast ifa divination for the little lady of isin
Together with old/matured male isin
When they were crying for the blessing of acquisition of child
bearing
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, both the young and the old
Blessing is truly coming our way

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing to this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him to give
birth to children and to feed the ifa with two hens.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two hens
Rat
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Fishes
Kola nuts
Palm oil
pap

ESE KETA
Ajosiki awo imonran
Adifa fun olori abomonle nife
Igba ti won ni korubo laiku arare
O si gbebo nibe orubo
Nje iku oni pa olori abamonle nife
Ajosiki ode awo imonran arun
Koni so lori abo monle nife
Ajosinkin ode awo imonran.

ASE
Ifa pe ohun rere laiku fun eleyin pe kio rubo emire ki emi re
ole ba gun kio si mon lo fi obe osiki ati iyan bo ifa pelu eran
oruko kan.

130

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Isu pupo
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Ajosiki the priest of imonran
Cast ifa divination for the head of imole serving people in the
town of ife
When he was asked to offer the sacrifice for his immortality
And he complied
Therefore, the head of imole serving people in the town of ife
will not die
Ajosiki ode the priest of imonran arun
It will not happen to the of imole serving people in the town of
ife
Ajosiki ode the priest of imonran

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
131

Ifa says there is blessing of goodness and blessing of

immortality to this person and says hes to offer the sacrifice
in order for him to live long and to go and offer melon soup
and pounded yam in feeding ifa with an he-goat.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Plenty of yam
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KERIN
Oti loti ejo
Obi lo bi imonran
Adifa fun kekeke ipapo
Abu fagba ipapo
Igba ti won jasile
Ebo ni won ni ki won o se
Kekeke ipapo nikan ni n be leyin ti n rubo
Nje kekere ipapo ni won kii ti ejo ni wiwi
Ifa mo bawon ro mon se
Won agba pupo ni won kiiti
Ejo mo se gun.
132

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire isegun fun eleyin pe ogun kan ni eleyin ja
yip e ohun oba se ogun naa kio le bo ori re pelu eja aro meji.

EBO
Akuko adire meji
Eja aro meji
Epo
Eko
Obi
Oti
TRANSLATION
Its wine that aids talkativeness
Its kola nuts that gave rise to advices
Cast ifa divination for little ones of Ipapo
Together with the elder ones
When they were fighting for land acquisition
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
It was only the little ones that complied
Ifa I am pleading with you
133

Its the old one that are not predictable

Problem is always brought about by difficulties

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of victory over enemies for this
person that hes currently fighting a form of war and promise
to make him victorious and says hes to propitiate his destiny
with two fishes aro type.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two cocks
Two fishes
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
AWURE
AKOSE OTUA MEJIESE KINNI
Ao toju eweanu ao lopomon iyere ao fi se odidi alabahun Kan
lopo ni yo ti aba se tan ao se adura si ao wa je ni oru gaujo.

134

TRANSLATION
One will get anu herbs and get them grinded with iyere
and use it in cooking a complete tortoise with both palm oil
and salt and after the cooking, one will say the prayer to it
and eat it all.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI
Ao toju egbo peregun igbodu ao gun po mon ewe ape ao wa
po mon ose dudu ao wa mon fi we.

TRANSLATION
One will get the root of peregun plant and get it grinded with
ape herbs and mix with local black soap and the person will
be bathing with it.

IFA EYO IRETE MEJI

135

ESE KINNI
Ateyin ayinte
Adifa fun Elede
Tii se yeye odo
Igbati mo mi oju sogbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje omo yoyo ni todo
Omo tosiwaju
Omo to seyin omo yoyo ni todo

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire omo fun eleyi pe oju omo n pon kio pa afiju
ti kio le badi olomo laye kio si lo bo ifa pelu elede kan.

EBO
Odidi elede kan
Akuko adie kan
Epo
136

Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Ateyin ayinte
Cast ifa divination for Pig
Being the mother in the stream
When she was crying for the blessing of child bearing
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And she complied
Therefore, uncountable numbers of children is that of the
stream
Children were in the front
Children were at the back, uncountable numbers of children
is that of the stream

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing for this person
and says hes intending to give birth and warns her from
being too neat and discriminative in order for her to be able
to give birth and to go and feed ifa with a pig.

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A complete pig
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KEJI
Poro bayin
Ala bayin
Adifa fun ladebu
Tii se yeye oke
Igba ti mo ni oju sogbere aje
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Osi gbebo ni be orubo
Nje aje leyin koro tokeri
Toketoke leluke

ASE

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Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyi pe ebo ni ko se pe ki eleyin

osi mon bawon ja sinka ogun tori ohun naa ni yio pada to si
kio lobo orire pelu eye etu kan kio si fi eye etukan rubo.

EBO
Eye etu meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Poro bayin
Ala bayin
Cast ifa divination for Ladebu
Being the mother of mountains
When she was crying for the blessing of acquisition of wealth
She was asked to offer the sacrifice
And she complied
Therefore, its wealth that you desires
Its mountains that gives them

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MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessings of all goodness for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and warns him never to
fight or compete for anything because it will later become his
own and says hes to go and propitiate his destiny with
guinea fowl and to offer a guinea fowl as sacrifice.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two guinea fowls
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

ESE KETA
Ore oo
Ko re mi
Adifa fun ire
Ti n lo lee te meji lodo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Osi gbebo ni bne orubo
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Nje igba irete meji

Ni araro awo.

ASE
Ifa ni ki eleyi orubo pe ara ko ro eleyin fun ire gbogbo ki eleyi
ol,ote ifa ki ara ole baro

EBO
Eku meji
Eja meji
Abodie meji
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
You are tired
I am not tired
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Cast ifa divination for cricket

That was going to initiate two fellows at the stream side
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, it was when cricket initiated two
That we are all feeling very fine

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice that hes
not feeling very comfortable for blessing of all goodness and
says hes to go and get initiated in order for him to be
comfortable.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two rats
Two fishes
Two hens
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

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ESE KERIN
Ero yanuu fodo kete
Adifa fun atoka
Ti se ilari olodumare
Igba ti mo mi oju sogbere ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni kose
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje ilari oba oroko
Ilari oba orodo
Atoka wadi ilari olodumare.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyi ki eleyi o lo fidi mon ifa
daradara pe eleda re ki ro ko ki yenaa ise ijoko ni eleda re
mon se kio bo ifa pelu ewure.

EBO
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Eran ewure kan

Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Ero yanuu fodo kete
Cast ifa divination for Atoka
Beig the servant of Olodumare
When he was crying for the blessing of all goodness
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the servant of the king do not go to the farm
Nor does he go to a stream
Atoka the became the good servant of Olodumare

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person
ad says hes to go and hold unto ifa very well that hes not
destined for problematic work but a stationery work and says
hes to feed his destiny with a she-goat.

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

AWURE
AKOSE IRETE MEJI KINNI
Ao toju ewe ominni ao wa lopo mon iyere ao wa fi se igbin
merin lepo ni yo ao wa se adura si eni naa yio je obeyin.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will get the ominni herbs and get them grinded together
with iyere and use it in cooking four snails with both palm oil
and salt and say the prayer to it and the person will eat it all.

ISEGUN
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ESE AKOSE KEJI

Ao toju ori igbin ao loju ewe apada ati atare kan o wa jo po ti
obajo tan ao wa fi sigbere igba ati eyokan si aarin ori ao fi
iyokun fokomu lekan soso lori odo.

TRANSLATION
One will get the head of a snail, the apada herbs with an
alligator pepper and get them burnt together and use it in
making two hundred and one incisions at the middle of ones
head and one will take the rest with pap at once by sitting
down on the mortal
IFA EYO OSE MEJI ESE KINNI
Opole
Ni ko se muluku muluku
Adifa fun won lode ibadan
Nijo ti eran finfin pawon lomo je
Ebo ni won ni ki won ose
Won gbebo ni be won rubo
Nje ibadan omesin ogo
Nile oluyole
Nibi ti eran fin fin tipa won lomo je.
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ASE
Ifa pe irelaiku fun eleyin ki eleyi orubo emi re pe ikankan ni
ja eleyi laya ebo ni ko se kole ba di ire

EBO
Akuko adire meta
Opolopo eko
Obi
Epo pupa

TRANSLATION
Its the pillar of the house
That could not be moved up and down
Cast ifa divination for the people of Ibadan town
On the day fin fin animal was killing their
When they were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
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Therefore, ibadan people knows the good response for the

fools
In the home town of Oluyole
Where fin fin animal kills their children

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of immortality for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice in order for him to live long
and says there is something scaring him that he should offer
the sacrifice in order for him to receive the blessing of
goodness

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Three cocks
Plenty of pap
Kola nuts
Palm oil
ESE KEJI
Orofo
Awo won lo de ibadan
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Lose fa fun won lo de ibadan

Ni jo ti won kin ni rogba rogba
Ti won kin ni rewe rewe
Ebo ni won ni ki won ose
Won gbebo ni be won rubo
Nje orofo ode
Awo ibadan
Arugbo awo agbo pate

ASE
Ifa ni eleyi orubo laiku pe eleyi ebo ni ko se kio si man lo bo
ifa dara dara pelu eran oruko kan.

EBO
Eran oruko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
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TRANSLATION
Orofo
The priest in the town if ibadan
Cast ifa divination for the people of Ibadan town
On the day they were dieing anyhow
They were asked to offer the sacrifice
And they complied
Therefore, Oro you have come
The priest of Ibadan town
Long life and prosperity for you the great priest

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says this person should offer the sacrifice for his
longevity and says he should be sacrificial and to go and be
feeding ifa very well with a he-goat

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A he-goat
Palm oil
Pap
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Kola nuts

ESE KETA
Sese olonngo
Pirin ebiti
Adifa fun orunmila
Ni jo ti baba omon sowo ijakadi kiri
Kari aye
Ebo ni won ni kose
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje toba dami malaje
Sese oloungo edu oleja
Toba dami mani re gbogbo
Sese oloungo edu oleja

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyin ki eleyi omo ja ki o si lobo
ifa daradara pelu eku eja abodire kan ki osi fi akuko adire
kan rubo.

EBO
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Eku kan
Eja kan
Abodie kan
Akuko kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Sese olonngo
Pirin ebiti
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
On the day he will embark on wrestling business round the
world
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, if you let me fall down I will be wealthy
Sese olongo edu could not fight
If you let me fall down I will receive the blessing of all
goodness
Sese olongo edu could not fight
MESSAGE/OUTCOME

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Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person

and warns him never to fight and to go and feed ifa very well
with rat, fishes, a hen as well as to offer a cock as sacrifice.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A rat
A fish
A hen
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KERIN
Opole ni ko se
Muluku muluku
Adifa fun won lodeibadan
Igbati won momi oju sagbere omo
Ebo ni won niki won ose
Won si gbebo ni be won rubo
Nje ibadan le omo ajagbin tan
Fi ikarahun forimu

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ASE
Ifa pe ohun pe ire omo fun eleyi pe oju omo nip on eleyi ebo
ni ko se kio leba di olomon ko silobo orisa ati ifa pelu opolopo
igbin.

EBO
Igbin merindinlogun
Akuko adire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Its the pillar of the house
That could not be moved up and down
Cast ifa divination for the people of ibadan town
When they were crying for the blessing of child bearing
They were asked to offer the sacrifice

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And they complied

Therefore, sorry the child of Ibadan
The child of the one that eat snail and take the shell with
cold pap

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of child bearing for this person
and says hes in need of blessing of child bearing and says he
should offer the sacrifice and to go and feed the diety with
plenty of snails.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Sixteen snails
A cock
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts

AWURE
AKOSE IRETE MEJI KINNI
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Ao toju ewe aje ewe ominsin minsin gogoro ao wa lo mejeji

papo ao wa fi se ekirin eran ewure merindinlogun je lepo ni
yo ao se adura si ka toje obe naa daradara.

TRANSLATION
One will get sajeje herbs, ominsin misin gogoro herbs and
grind the two together and use it in cooking sixteen pieces of
meat pound with both palm oil and salt say the prayer to it
and one will eat it all.

AKOSE KEJI
Ao toju ewe segunsete ao toju eran esin die ao gun papo mo
arawon ao wa po mon ose dudu ni naa fi we ni ale fun ojo
meta.

TRANSLATION
One will get the segunsete herbs and get little meat from the
horse and get them grinded together and mix with with loca l
black soap and one will be bathing with it every night for
three days.

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IFA EYO OFUN MEJI

ESE KINNI
Onaa gbororo lejo fi gun agbon
Adifafun Orangun
Nijo ti won pe la lede orun
Ebo ni won ni kose
O gbebo nibe orubo
Nje orangun owa mon o
A titi morangun le

ASE
Ifa nipe ohun pe ire laiku fi eleyi orubo eni re ki o si fi ejo kun
ebo ru ki si mu oti ni ojo tio bida ifayin daradara

EBO
Akuko Adire meji
Ori Ejo
Oti
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Obi
Epo
Eko

TRANSLATION
Its in a straight way that snake climbs the coco nut trees
Cast ifa divination for Orangun
On the day they sent for him from heaven
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, Orangun is no longer coming
We have gotten Orangun tied down

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of immortality for this person
and says hes to offer the sacrifice and to include snake with
his sacrificial items and to take wine on this day of ifa
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divination.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
Two cocks
The head of a snake
Wine
Kola nuts
Palm oil
Pap
ESE KEJI
Eruku tororo
Eruku tarara
Adifa fun eji orangun
Nijo ti sinwo lo ile ilesan
Ebo ni won ni kose
Osi gbebo nibe orubo
Nje igba Eji orangun
Sawo dele ilesan ladalaje
Eruku tororo o
Eruku tarara
Igba eji orangun si won dele ilesan
Lado ni re gbogbo
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Eruku tororo
Eruku tarara

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyi pe ibikan ni eleyi lo yii
koru bo kole ba ri re mu bo ni be kio si lobo ifa pelu eran
ewure.
EBO
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi

TRANSLATION
Eruku tororo
Eruku tarara
Cast ifa divination for Eji Orangun
On the day he was going on priesthood mission to the house
Ilesan
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, it was when Eji orangun did his priesthood
mission to the house of to the house of Ilesan
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That we received the blessing of all goodness

Eruku tororo
Eruku tarara

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of all goodness for this person
and says hes going somewhere that he should offer the
sacrifice in order for him to return with goodness from there
and to go and feed the ifa with the meat from she-goat.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A she-goat
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
ESE KETA
Adeyeri
Lawo alajiki
Ade tutu
Lawo aji feran rere lo
Adifa fun orunmila
Ni jo ti lole gbaye tuntun ni yawo
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Ebo ni won ni ko se
O si gbebo ni be orubo
Nje erigi alo logbaye tuntun ni yawo
Aye fa tuntun ojomi lo.

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire aya fun eleyi pe oju aya ni poju eleyi ebo ni
ko se ko le ba di alaya kio si fi eku eja abodie bo ifa.

EBO
Eku kan
Eja kan
Abodire kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Adeyeri
Is the priest of Alajiki
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Ade tutu
Is the priest of Ajiferan rere
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila
On the day he was going to marry new life has his wife
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, its erigi alo that married new life has wife
And his life became new and fresh

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of new wife for this person that
hes in need of blessing of wife acquisition and says hes to
offer the sacrifice in order for him to be blessed with new wife
and says hes to include rat, fishes and hen in feeding ifa.

SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A rat
A fish
A hen
Palm oil
Pap
Kola nuts
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ESE KERIN
Bagba osoro
Atidiu bole
Bi alamu osoro
Atidiu bo eba aginrin
Adifa fun orunmila baba be lari ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Osigbebo ni be orubo
Nje obalade toju ota bomi
Osuru suru
Obalade toju ota bomi
Osuru suru

ASE
Ifa ni ohun pe ire isegun fun eleyi ki eleyin orubo isegun ki o
si lo bo ifa pelu eran elede odidi kan ti won ba fe pa elede yii
won yio tori re boo mi ki won oto pa

EBO
Odidi elede kan
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Epo
Eko
Obi
TRANSLATION
Bagba osoro
Atidiu bole
Bi alamu osoro
Atidiu bo eba aginrin
Cast ifa divination for Orunmila when he was in the midst of
enemies
He was asked to offer the sacrifice
And he complied
Therefore, the great king put my enemy to shame
In excessiveness
The great king put my enemies to shame
The excessive shame

MESSAGE/OUTCOME
Ifa says there is blessing of victory over enemies to this
person and says hes to offer the sacrifice and to go and feed
the ifa with pig and when they want to kill this pig its head
must be in water before killing it

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SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
A pig
Pap
Palm oil
Kola nuts
AWURE
AKOSE OFUN MEJI KINNI
Ao mu eweeyin olobe die pelu iyere ao fi se adire meje tobaje
obinrin mesan toba je okunrin kia toje obe ni odi igba ti owo
bapa tese pa la le ni ao toje obe naa ao wa so gbogbo obe naa.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will take little eyin olobe herbs with iyere and use it in
cooking seven hens egg with both palm oil and salt but in the
case of male, it should be nine and one will eat the soup.

ISEGUN
AKOSE KEJI

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Ao mu eran elede ao toju agbon ile kana o toju ako alangba

kana o wa jo gbo gbore papo mon ewe apada ao wa po mon
ose dudu eni naa yio mon fi we laro laro.

TRANSLATION
MEDICINE
One will take the pork meat an insect agbon with an agama
lizard and get them all burn together with apada herbs and
mix with local black soap and the person will be bathing with
it every morning.

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