SYNOPSIS

ON
THE READINGS
Of

Obara-Bogbe

For
Michelle Siobal Natasha La Fleur
Davis

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.

January, 2010
The synopsis is presented under the following subtitles:

1. Introduction
2. Pre-initiation Divination
3. Post-Initiation Divination
4. Brief History
5. Readings of the message
6. Affiliated Irunmole/Orisa
7. Taboos
8. Possible names
INTRODUCTION
The information you are about to receive from this reading of your
Odu, which was revealed to you during Itenifa (Ifa initiation) is the
workings of the dynamic forces within you, which were formed by your
emanation and at the point of your existence on this terrestrial plane.
Also it bothers on the cosmic forces that are spiritual and beyond your
control.

The dynamic forces are your potentials, natural qualities and strength
of your character to be controlled in order to strengthen your public
image and boost your popularity. Whereas the cosmic forces or
components are from Ayanmo, Akunleyan and Akunlegba, these
three components are loosely described as Destiny or Heavenly
gift/virtues.

The Ayanmo is interplay to forces, which are usually divine, and in

consonant with the inventive precepts of Olodumare (The Almighty
God of creation). Ayanmo of your life cannot be changed. Once you
are created with it, it remains so till the expiration of your life on this
planet earth. Ayanmo includes sex of an individual, race, family,
parent, growth, and other natural rules of which an individual must
tow and obey.

Akunleyan are the virtues and values chosen in heaven consequent

upon your actions/activities in your previous evolution or existence.
They are actually things chosen by you and most of the time form your
likes and dislikes or taboo.

Akunlegba are the gifts or virtues added by various Irunmole at the

presence of Onibode (celestial sentinel) in heaven or just before you
emanate into the world. They are like spices, additives, preservatives,
and vehicles of propagation of Ayanmo and Akunleyan or things that
complement the Akunleyan in order to fulfill your destiny on earth.
The reading of your Odu helps to determine or reveal your talent
limitations, assets, shortcomings, possibilities and probabilities. You
should use the appropriate ebo (sacrifice) which has same polarity and
magnetism to your Odu in order to discover love, fortune health, hope,
happiness, fulfillment in life and longevity.

You should also avoid such things, which may hinder your talents, or
discoveries by observing your taboos as explained to you during your
Itenifa (Ifa initiation).

Pre-initiation Divination (Àdáwọgbódù)

Pre-initiation divination (Adawogbodu) is usually done before a would-
be initiate enters the Ifa grove. The essence of this divination is to
reveal the present situation of things about the person. It states
further and justifies the need or necessity for the initiation.
Sometimes, a clue or hint is revealed about any unforeseen problems
that may arise in the course/process of initiation. Sometimes too it
gives a guide or direction to be followed or observed during the
initiation.

The appropriate ebo (sacrifice) is done immediately, so that a hitch

free initiation is achieved, and to correct or amend any sad or ugly
occurrences that might have beset the would-be initiate.

Post Initiation Divination (Ìta)

Ita, in simple translation means the post initiation divination usually
done on the third day of Itenifa (Ifa Initiation). The significance of Ita
is to reveal the situation of things surrounding the initiate which may
likely happen in the near future. It acts as a support to the Odu
revealed at initiation. Through this divination, a babalawo is told by Ifa
if all the rituals and rites of initiation had been divinely endorsed by
the Irunmole and ultimately by God.
Ita, also re-emphasizes and re-validates certain messages that are
sacrosanct in the main Odu reveal at initiation.
Sacrifices (ebo) are made immediately in order to engender good
tidings and possibly prevent any unhealthy occurrence that may arise
in the near future.

ODU: OBARA OGBE

ALIAS: OBARA-BOGBE

Brief History
OBARA-BOGBE is a combination Odu comprising one leg of Obara Meji
on the right and one leg of Ejiogbe on the left. It occupies 107 th
position in the ranking of all 256 Odus.
Obara-Bogbe is imprinted in four rows like this:

l l
l ll
l ll
l ll
 MESSAGES

1. Ifa foresees ire of wealth from outside the place where you were
born and also in your place of birth. In fact, there is no place
you stay, that you cannot succeed in life. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with 2 gourds, 4 guinea fowls, 4 pigeons and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with fish and rat. On this,
Ifa says;

Sekiti popo
Dia fun Olobara
Ti yoo t’oko la wa’le
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Olobara nlaje
Sekiti popo
Olobara n lagbe
Sekiti popo

Translation:
Sekiti popo (name of an Awo)
He cast Ifa for Olobara
Who will become wealthy from the country-side
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Olobara has become wealthy
Sekiti popo
Olobara has become the owner of many gourds
Sekiti popo

2. Ifa says that you need to offer ebo for accomplishment. You are
planning to possess something which, according to Ifa, you will
get. You need to offer ebo with one rooster, one hen, 2 rats,
2 fish and money. On this, Ifa says;

Se ki nroye
Dia fun won ni Ijesa orun ami wajawaja
 Se ki nroye
Mo ti se’bo Obara-Bogbe

Translation
Give me a breathing space
He cast Ifa for the inhabitants of Ijesa where their neck
shakes incessantly
Give me a breathing space
I have complied with the advice of Obara-Bogbe

3. Ifa foresees ire of longevity for you. Ifa says that you will have
victory over untimely death. Ifa advises you to propitiate
Obatala with 16 snails, efun (traditional white chalk), one he-
goat and money. On this, Ifa says;

Apopo ibikan o so ni poro oko

Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
Ti yoo ka iku lopaa oje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje, Oosanla Oseeremagbo lo pa iku loopaa oje
Oba Ijiwo lo pa’ku Awo ni gbangba

Translation:
Apopo ibikan o so ni poro oko (alias of an Awo)
He was the Awo who cast Ifa for Oosanla(Obatala)
Who was going to conquer death with lead staff
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Behold! Obatala has defeated death
It was Oba Ijiwo who conquered the death that could have
killed Awo openly

4. Ifa says that there is a plump woman who is very close to you,
who will get her spouse from a place that is very close to a
stream or river. Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for this woman.
 She will need to offer ebo with hen, rat, fish and money. On
this, Ifa says;

Obara booboo Awo Eko

Dia fun Eko
O n re’sale abata
Lo ree kannle omo ni bibi
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation:
Obara booboo, the Awo of Eko
He cast Ifa for Eko
When she was going to the riverside
To start giving birth to children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied

5. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to pave the way for you to
become a respected and an important person in the society who
will also multiply in wealth and acquire more landed properties.
The ebo materials include 3 pigeons and money. You also
need to feed Ifa with rat, fish and hen. On this, Ifa says;

Bole – bole
Dia fun Ekuya-Aja
Ti nlo ree ba won mule ibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation:
Bole – bole
He cast Ifa for Ekuy a-Aja
When he was going to acquire land at ibudo
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
6. Ifa foresees ire of financial success for you. Ifa advises you not
to be stingy, so that you will be blessed abundantly and become
wealthy. On this, Ifa says;

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala

Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala
Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihalo
Dia fun Alabahun ajapa ogangannimale
Ti won ni ko rubo
Ki ahun o ma baa ko baa
Awamalo ni nrele asemaso
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti nlo wo sile olori ahun lale Ife
Olori ahun ni isu ti oun fi ka’na yii
O di ojo metadinlogun k’oun o too sii wo
Orunmila ni ibi ti oun ba fi osu oun gun
Osu keta loun to ntuu
Nje kinni o je kalabahun o lee tobi
Opo aisetutu
Ni o je kalabahun o lee tobi

Translation:
Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala
Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihala
Ebi npa inuu mi ihala-ihalo
These were Ifa’s declarations to the tortoise
Who was advised to offer ebo
So that stinginess will not put him into trouble
He who visits without departing went to the house of he
who cooks without removing the food on the fire
This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila
When going to the house of the most stingy person in Ile-
Ife
The stingy person says that the yam on fire will take him
17 days to cook
 Orunmila replied that it will take him 3months before he
removes his Osu from where he had placed it
Now what prevents alabahun from not being great
Failure to offer the recommended ebo and etutu
Prevents Alabahun from not being great

7. Ifa say you should offer ebo in order to avert untimely death for
two of your children. You are to offer ebo with 1,480 unit of
currency available in your country Esu Odara on his Ifa says;

Koo ng o Koo
Awo Agbe
Dia fun Agbe
Ti n loo kifa Oluigbo
Won ni ko ru tire lokoo
Opekete ndagba, n lo la’wo
wara-wara solorun
Dia fun Olobara
Ti yoo Bogbe nijo ifa
Won ni ko rubo tie lokoo
Olobara Bogbe ni jije
Olobara Bogbe ni mimu
Olobara Bogbe ki omo Awo O le sun
Ko le hanrun gbaa
Timi Awo Ojo
Dia fun Alagbaa, Pelu u pasan
Eyi ti won ni ko rubo re lokoo nitori omo
Esinsin nii rawo ibeje-ibeje
Irawo nii worun saasaa ma re
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa o da Obara Bogbe sodun
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Won ni nitori kinlo fi difa
O ni nitori Amosu omo oun
Won ni ko rubo lokoo
Won ni nitori kin lo fi dafa
O ni nitori Amore omo oun
Won ni ko rubo legbeje
 Oko o lowo Elegbara
Egbeje ni ti Esu Odara
Olobara Bogbe, ma jalubi
O wo nile Awo.

Translation:
Gather it together, I won’t do so
The Awo of Agbe
He cast Ifa for Agbe
When he was going to recite Ifa
For Olu-Igbo
He was adviced to offer ebo with twenty cow
Gather it together, I wont do so, the Awo of
Aluko
He cust for Aluko
Where going to recite ifa for Olu-odan
He was adviced to offer ebo with twenty
cowries
Opekete ndagba, the palm tree, was going to
Open up his hands unto heaven.
He cast Ifa for Olobara
Who will meet Ogbe on Ifa day
He was advised to offer ebo with
twenty cowries
Olobara Bogbe has plenty to eat
Olobara Bogbe has plenty to drink
Awo to be able to sleep deeply
Timi the Awo of Ojo
Cast Ifa for Alagbaa with whip
Who was advised to offer ebo with twenty
cowries
Because of his children.
It is flies that shake hands continuously
It is the star that looks at heaven without
getting there
This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila
 Who cast Obara-Bogbe as his Ifa for the year
He was advised to offer ebo
They said what exactly made him to consult Ifa
He responded that it was because of Amosu,
his son
They advised him to offer ebo with twenty
cowries
They inquired from him from him the reason for
consulting Ifa
He said it was because of Amore, his son
They advised him to offer ebo with 1,400
cowries
Twenty is for Alagbaa
1,400 for Esu-Odara
Olobara Bogbe, please don’t find yourself in
the midst of problems, it is not good for an Awo

8. Ifa says that the first man you got married to was not likely going
to be your rightful husband. Ifa says that your second marriage
will be a blessed one. In other words, if the man you are
married to presently happens to be your first husband, the only
option is for you to pack out from your house to your family
house or wherever, and your will come to your place to ask for
your hand in marriage as if he is marrying a new bride. But, if
your present home now is the second one, it means that you are
now married to the right person, according to Ifa.

Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one guinea fowl, one
pigeon, one rooster and money. On this, Ifa says;

Obara boo-boo
Dia fun Egbodo
A bu fun Sapala
Sapala jade
K’egbodo wole
 Translation:
Obara boo-boo
This was the Ifa cast for Egbodo, fresh yam
Also for Sapala, corm pod
Sapala please give way
Let Egbodo, new yams come in

9. Ifa foresees ire of all the good things of life for you. Ifa advises
you to propitiate Egbe with different types of eatable fruits and
one he-goat. You also need to have the icon of Egbe in your
house, so that you can be doing the propitiation on a regular
basis. On this Ifa says;

Senkutu wele
Welewele senkutu
Dia fun Orunmila
O n torun bo wale aye
Dia fun Aje
O ntorun bo wale aye
Aje, aya, omo ati ire gbogbo o ma je n ribi rin
Senkutu wele
Welewele Senkutu

Translation:
Senkutu wele
Welewele senkutu
This was Ifa’s message to Orunmila
When he was coming from heaven to the earth
And also to Aje
When she was coming from heaven to earth
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Financial success, good spouse, children and all
the good things of life came in abundance
Senkutu wele
 Welewele senkutu

10. Ifa says that your time of tribulations has come to an end. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo in order to achieve financial success.
You will offer ebo with one ram. The fore-legs will be cut. One
will be used for ebo and the second fore-leg will be thrown away
into the bush in the outskirt of the town or somewhere that is far
from your home. This stanza in Obara-Bogbe says;

Agege ni o se pajuba legan

Dia fun Akin
Akin nbe lawujo iponju
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Akin o le ja
Akin f’apa agbo segun
Akin o le ja

Translation:
Agege ni o see pajuba legan
He was the Awo who cast Ifa for Akin
When Akin was in the circle of distress
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Akin could not fight
Akin won the battle with the arm of the ram
Akin could not fight

11. Ifa advises you to be helping the helpless at all times. You
must not be selfish and you should always try all your possible
best by putting smiles on the faces of the needy. By so doing,
Olodumare will continue to enrich your pocket. Ifa says that
there is the need for you to be propitiating Oosanla(Obatala)
 on a regular basis. You are advised to offer ebo with pigeon,
dog’s fore-leg, ram’s fore-leg and money. On this, Ifa says;

Adaba rusurusu Awo ile Onileto

Dia fun onileto
Omo aji ni ojoojumo f’ohun toro
At’apa aja, ati teki agbo
Ko to ohun ti Oosa di segbinrin
Onileto roju o f’ohun tooro

Translation:
Adaba rusurusu, the residence Awo of Onileto
He cast Ifa for Onileto
The offspring of the one who woke up in the
morning to give gifts to people
The fore-legs of the dog and ram altogether,
was not up to what Oosa gave back in return
Onileto try to be giving gift to people

12. Ifa says that you will become wealthy through a way that looks
like stealing to many people, but to you it is a blessing. And
nobody can query you about it. You are advised to offer ebo
with 6 water yams and money. You also need to propitiate
Sango with one rooster, bitter kola and money. There is
also the need for you to propitiate Oya with one hen. On this,
Ifa says;

Eji werewere ni o je ki n rese Akala

Iri woroworo ni o je ki n rese ole
Dia fun(Orunmila) Olobara
Won ni ki Baba o jale
Ko mu sorun araa re
Won ni ko ru’bo
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation:
 Incessant rain did not allow me to see the
footprint of Akala
The drops of dew did not let me see the leg of
a thief
These were Ifa’s declarations for (Orunmila)
Olobara
Baba was advised to steal
In order to take care of himself
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied

13. Ifa foresees ire of victory over evil principalities; that is, death,
affliction, contention, ailment, and loses for you. You are
advised to offer ebo with one he-goat and money. You will
also cook the yam that has been used to propitiate Ifa to feed
your Ifa. On this, Ifa says;

Iku yoo
Arun yoo
Dia fun won lode Ido
Ibiti won gbe n tanna ale jesu
Iku, arun, ejo, ofo tin be ninu ile yii
Ko deru o maa lo o
Owiriwiri
A o tanna Ifa wi won lara o
Owiriwiri

Translation:
Death leave
Ailments go
This was Ifa’s declaration for the inhabitants of Ido
Where they put on light in the night to eat yam
Death, ailments, contention and loses in this land
Pack your load and leave
Owiriwiri
We shall engulf you with Ifa’s fire
Owiriwiri
 14. Ifa says that there are negative forces in your house and there
is the need for you to offer ebo in order to chase them away.
The ebo materials include one she-goat, rat, fish, bird and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with 6 he-goats. On this,
Ifa says;

Sogo oromo
Sinnringunsin
Seeregomo
Dia fun won n’Ijesa orun eja
Nijo ti ajogun ko won mole pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Won ni awon sebo Sango-oromo
Awon ti sebo Sinnringunsin
Awon ti sebo Seeregomo
Awon ti sebo Gudugbu (ewura)

Translation:
Sogo oromo
Sinnringunsin
Seeregomo
They were the Awo who cast Ifa for them at Ijesa
When the evil principalities invade them
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
They said they have offered the ebo of Sango-oromo
They have offered ebo of Sinnringunsin
They have offered ebo of Seeregomo
They have offered ebo of Gudugbu(water yam)

15. Ifa says that there is a woman who is very close to you, this
woman is looking for the fruit of the womb. Ifa advises her to
offer ebo with hen and money. She also needs to feed Ifa with
 2 rats and 2 fish. If you are also looking for the blessing of the
fruit of the womb, you also need to offer the same ebo as stated
above. On this, Ifa says;

Obara boo-boo-boo Awo Eko

Dia fun Eko
Eyiti n lo si isale abata
Ti nloo kanrile omo ni bibi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation:
Obara boo-boo-boo, the resident Awo of Eko
He cast Ifa for Eko
When she was going to the muddy area to start
childbearing
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Not too long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children

16. Ifa says that there are some evil spirits in your house. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo in order to prevent evil from befalling
your household. You need to offer ebo with one goat, 4 itufu
and money. You will prepare ipese with 50 kolanuts, 50
bitter kola, tobacco, 4 bottles of palm oil and money.
After this, you will light the itufu and use it as an incense to
drive away the evil spirits from your house. You will later put the
remnant of the itufu on Esu with ebo etutu. On this, Ifa says;

Iku yoo
Arun yoo
Irunbi nii gbebaa orun fiofio
Dia fun won lode Ido
 Nijo ajogun ka won mole pitipiti
Iku ile yii o deru o maa lo
Owiriwiri, a o fina Ifa wi won lo
Owiriwiri
Arun, ejo, ofo ile yii o deru o maa lo o
Owiriwiri, a o fina Ifa wi won lara
Owiriwiri

Translation:
It is death
It is ailment
It is evil thing that lives very close to heaven
These were the messages of Ifa to the inhabitants of
Ido land
When evil principalities invaded them
Death that is in this house should pack its load and
go
Owiriwiri
We shall send them out with Ifa’s fire
Owiriwiri
Ailments, contention and loses in this land, pack your
load and leave
Owiriwiri
We will engulf them with Ifa’s fire
Owiriwiri

17. Ifa foresees ire of prosperity for you. Ifa says that you are going
to be involved in a deal that will lead to your financial success.
This deal involves taking what does not belong to you, but
according to this Odu, that is where you will succeed. Ifa says
that the deal will never leak out to anyone. You need to offer
ebo with 3 guinea fowls and money. There is also the need
for you to feed Ifa with one she-goat. Ifa also advises you to
propitiate Sango with one rooster. On this, Ifa says;

Obara bole-bole
Obara bole-bole
 Obara bole, bogi oko
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti ko ni ookan aayoona
Ti oke-iponri re yoo si gbewure
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eji ni yoo bose Awo
Eyin o w’Olobara bo ti bose Ogbe mola bamu-
bamu
Eji ni yoo bose Awo

Translation:
Obara bole-bole
Obara bole-bole
Obara bole, bogi oko
This was the declaration of Ifa for Orunmila
Who did not have any money to spend
And his Ori demanded for a goat
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is Eji, rainfall, which will cover the footprint
of an Awo
Don’t you see how Olobara has covered the leg
of Ogbe with wealth?
It is Eji, rainfall, which will cover the footprint
of Awo

18. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to have total deliverance
from the hands of the Elders of the night (witches) and for you
to have Ase (power of authority) in your mouth. Ifa says that
you must never look down or disrespect any woman. You are
advised to offer ebo with one he-goat and money. There is
also the need for you to offer Ipese for the Elders of the night.
On this, Ifa says;

Ewure bele wo, abeke peeru

Dia fun Iya mi Osoronga
 Ti nloo r’ode Ipokia
Won ni ko ru’bo ko le l’ase lenu
O gbebo, o ru’bo
Nje ta lo da wa losu taa fi nsawo
Iya mi Osoronga lo da wa losu taa fi nsawo
Ejeka kunle f’obinrin
Obinrin lo bi wa
Ka wa too deeyan

Translation:
Ewure bele wo, abeke peeru (alias of an Awo)
He cast Ifa for Iyami Osoronga
When going to Ipokia land
She was advised to offer ebo in order to have
the power of Ase in her mouth
She complied
Who gave us the osu that we use as Awo
It is Iyami Osoronga who gave us Osu to use
as an Awo
We should honour women
They gave birth to us
Before we become somebody

19. Ifa foresees ire of longevity for you. Ifa says that you will never
experience untimely death. You are advised to offer ebo with
one rooster and money. You will also burn orore bird and
use its powder to make an incision on your head, starting
from the front to the back. On this, Ifa says;

Akere finu sogbon Awo ode Ila

Eera o dagba ku, Awo Ilamere Akoko
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa o se bi ewe dagba
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o rubo
Olongo bi ewe
Agba orore se bi ewe dagba
 Translation:
A striped frog with smooth skin who is full of
wisdom is the Awo of the inhabitants of Ila land
Ant does not grow and die, the Awo of the
inhabitants of Ilamere Akoko
They were the Awo who cast Ifa for Orunmila
Who will looks like a young man till old age
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Olongo looks like a lad
The old orore bird looks like a child till old age
Olongo looks like a young man

20. Ifa foresees ire of victory over infant mortality. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with 2 roosters, 200 ere, bathing sponge and
money. On this Ifa says;

Akokoro mo ni poo
Ako obe ni o sanra yotoyoto
Dia fun Orunmila
Yoo bii kawokase lomo
Yoo tepe lee faraye wipe omo araye o gbodo je
Yoo tepe lee fara orun wipe ara orun o gbodo je
Eyin o mo wipe kawokase n lekolo nje
Kawokase lomo Awo

Translation:
Akokoro mo ni poo
A sharp knife does not grow fat
This was the Ifa cast for Orunmila
Who will give birth to Kawokase
And will put curse on him that the people on earth must
not eat it
He cursed that the heavenly beings must not eat it
 Don’t you know that Kawokase is the name of earthworm
Kawokase is the child of Awo

21. Ifa foresees ire of all the good things of life for you. Ifa
advises you to always call unto Ifa for help whenever you have
any difficulty and Ifa promises to assist you in solving your
problems. Ifa says you should offer ebo with pigeon, hen,
guinea fowl and money. You also need to feed Ifa with rat,
fish and one she-goat. On this Ifa says;

Obara Bogbe
Orere mare
Akomo werewere tisale esusu (eesu) bo
Isepe jingbinni Awo ile Onitoolo-Meji
Dia fun woroworo
Ti nloo gbantete
To ba ro bale ile, Ifa nii gba’ni woroworo-gbantete
Ifa nii gba’ni o

Translation:
Obara Bogbe
Orere mare
Akomo werewere tisale esusu (eesu) bo
Withered twigs, the residence Awo of Onitoolo-Meji
They cast Ifa for Woroworo
When going for Ifa’s support
If the head of the family is happy, it is the work of Ifa
Ifa is the one who can save you

22. Ifa advises some Elders who are close to you to offer ebo in
order to stop death from taking them one after the other. Ifa
says that there is the need for them to offer ebo with 100 units
of your currency each. On this, Ifa says;

Obara Bogbe ni jije

Obara Bogbe ni mimu
 Obara Bogbe komo Ogbe o ma baa ku mo
Panri-pon-riti kugu
Dia fun omo keekeekee
Ti nbe lale Ife
Eyin agbaagba tin be lale Ife
E ba fi ogoroorun rubo
Kee ma baa ku mo

Translation:
Obara Bogbe has plenty to eat
Obara Bogbe has plenty to drink
Obara Bogbe said in order not to allow Ogbe children to die
any untimely death
These were the messages of Ifa to the youths of Ile-Ife
Behold! You the elders of Ile-Ife
You are advised to offer ebo with 100 cowries each so that
you will not die prematurely

23. Ifa says that there is an ailment which has affected one of your
relations in the past. Ifa says that this same ailment is coming
to you again. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order to overcome
the ailment. You are advised to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says;

Seranseran leni ti njewo o fun

Jewo fun mi lonii o, Obara Bogbe
Dia fun Alubi-Teere
Ti nlo se nile Olufon
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonhin sebo
Ete ba de sii
Olufon dudu la bi o o
Nigbawo lo wa di abami eeyan

Translation:
 The one who does not commit crime is the one we can
confess to
Confess to me today, Obara Bogbe
These were Ifa’s declarations for Alubi-Teere
Who was going to commit itself at Olufon’s house
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused
He was covered with leprosy
Olufon, you were born with dark complexion
When did you turn to a mysterious person

24. Ifa says that you have done something which must not be known
to people. In order to cover this secret from blowing out to the
people concern, you are advised to offer ebo with one she-
goat, one gourd, 200 cowries, rope that has been used
for tying goat and money. The rope and the cowries will be
used to make sekere (gourd drum) for you, and you will be
beating it every time. On this, Ifa says;

Apaaya lawo Ojo

Akingbeyin lawo Omininkun
Bante awe o lokun, o l’owo ninu
Ewo le fe fowo inu re se?
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti Baba o sofin de
Ti yoo loo peran Iyalode je
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eji wowo ni yoo bose Awo
Olobara ni yoo bose Ogbe

Translation:
Apaaya is the Awo of Ojo
Akingbeyin is the Awo of Omininkun
Our friend’s apron does not have cord but have money
What do you want to do with the money you saw there?
 These were Ifa’s messages for Orunmila
When Baba has made a law
And slaughtered Iyalode’s goat for food
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is Eji(rainfall) that will cover the leg of Awo
It is Olobara who will cover the leg of ogbe

25. Ifa says that there is the need for you to propitiate Egungun
Alaso(masquerade) in order to achieve success in all your
endeavours and for you to have ire of all the good things of life.
Ifa also advises you to offer ebo in order to stop wasteful
spending in your life or doing business without profit. There is
the need for you to get 2 pouches, you will be holding one in
your hand and the second one is for the Babalawo. On this, Ifa
says;

Ona to taara maya

Dia fun Lebe
Ti nsowo lo sode Apinni
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kin le npe Lebe o
Were weke le npe Lebe
Mo jo leekeni Ayelabola
Onidii oge abebe sohun o sara
Were le npe Lebe, were
Iwo eyeba, eye a redi
Eye a gbori igi da reterete
Were le npe Lebe, were
Won o ko nnkan kan fun mi
Were le npe Lebe, were

Translation:
A straight road without branches (alias of an Awo)
Cast Ifa for Lebe
 When going on a business trip to Apinni
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
What do you call Lebe
A stupid man is what you call Lebe
I danced for the first time Ayelabola
The one with beautiful buttock who begs for an
unimportant thing
A fool is what you call Lebe, a fool
The bird that landed on a tree and wiggles its tail
The bird that stands on the tree in its majestic splendor
A fool is what you call Lebe, a fool
They did not give me anything
You think Lebe is stupid, a fool

26. Ifa advises you that if anyone who is close to you or whoever it
may be in your household falls sick, and if the sickness is a serious
one or if there is any fearful spiritual attack on you or someone
close to you, you will need to do this Ifa preparation in order to
have victory over the ailment. You will procure one ram. Cut the
right forelegs of the ram alive. Then, use iyerosun to imprint
Obara-Bogbe on the site of the cut on the foreleg and recite the
ese Ifa written below on it. The family of the sick person will go
and throw it into the bush that is far away from the sick person’s
home, and they must not look back until they returned home.
The remaining ram will be eaten by the Awo and others except the
sick person and his/her family. Ifa says;

Agege ni o see pajuba legan

Dia fun Akin
Akin nbe laarin ota
Akin nsogbogbo arun nile
O nnaju ati dide
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o rubo
Nje Akin o le ja
Akin f’apa agbo segun o
 Translation:
Agege ni o see pajuba legan (alias of an Awo)
He cast Ifa for Akin
When Akin was in the midst of enemies
Akin was downcast with ailment
He was struggling to get up
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Akin could not fight
But Akin conquered with the foreleg of a ram

27. Ifa says that if somebody is sick and they cast ifa for the person,
if Obara-Bogbe is revealed during the consultation, the sick
person must be well taken care of. The Awo will consult Ifa to
know what Ifa and other divinities will take. On this, Ifa says;

Adafa dibo
Ati Adafa farun
Awon mejeeji nrele Olofin loo gbawo
Ebo ni won ni ki won se
Nje Olobara, e b’Ogbe rere o
Ko ma han lori
Ko ma han lese
Olobara, e b’Ogbe rere o

Translation:
The one who cast ifa and also an ibo determinant
And the caster who always cast to remove hair
The two of them were going to Olofin’s house to safe
the life of an Awo
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Therefore, Olobara you should offer ebo of ogbe
satisfactorily
 So that it will not remain in the head
Nor remains in the leg
Olobara, you should offer ebo of Ogbe satisfactorily

28. Ifa says that there is one thief in the place where this Odu is
revealed. Ifa says that this thief has been using spiritual power
to cover-up his/her misdeeds. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
one matured he-goat and money. You also need to offer
one he-goat to propitiate Esu Odara. On this, Ifa says;

Owo Eji la ri
A o r’ese Eji
Dia fun Olobara
O nlo ree bese Ogbe lori apata
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Translation:
We can only see the hand of Eji
We cannot see the leg
This was Ifa’s declaration for Olobara
When going to cover the footprint of Ogbe on the
rock
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied

28. Ifa advises you not to be over joyous on any of your

achievements and to always heed the advice of Ifa. Ifa says that
you must not wear a baggy trouser, that is, a big shaped trouser.
There is the need for you to offer ebo with one he-goat, one
big-shaped trouser, your coverlet and money. On this, Ifa
says;

Ijokujoo nijo asinwin

Iyokuyo layoo dindinrin
 Dia fun Oku-Aki
To loun o joye Elewii lola
Won ni ko rubo
Ko rubo
E didobale
E kimi – kimi
Ifa ti mo da lanaa ma se
Obara-Bogbe o
Oku-Aki yoo joye lola o

Translation:
It is the mad person who dances indecently
Meaningless joy is the joy of the imbecile
These were Ifa’s declarations for Oku-Aki
Who said he would be conferred with the chieftaincy
title of Elewi the next day
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused
Prostrate on the ground
Greet me, greet me
The Ifa that was cast for me yesterday has come to
pass
It is Obara-Bogbe
Oku-Aki would be conferred with chieftaincy title
tomorrow

30. Ifa foresees ire of childbearing for you. Ifa says that your children
will be wealthy and will have many supporters. Ifa advises you
to offer ebo with 8 rats, 8 fish, 8 hen, 8 guinea fowls, 8
pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says;

Ile njo ni Saki

Ole nja l’Ogbooro
Iwofa a Jabataa loun o gbokan gboogbo raraara
Gbagba ni gbagba Alaraagba
Idiko nidiko Aseyin
Gbagba ti se to fi di mo Idiko
 Dia fun Arohunwe
Tii somo Oba Onitagi Olele
E o wa w’omo Arohunwe werere
Kikii majesi l’Arohunwe nwe
E wa womo Arohunwe werere

Translation:
The house is burning at Saki
Thief is on rampage at Ogbooro
Iwofa a Jabataa loun o gbokan gboogbo raraara
Gbagba ni gbagba Alaraagba
Idiko nidiko Aseyin
Gbagba ti se to fi di mo Idiko
They cast Ifa for Arohunwe
The offspring of Oba Onitagi Olele
Come and see the offspring of Arohunwe as they are
plenty
It is only the little children that Arohunwe is
attending to
Come and see the offspring of Arohunwe as many as
they are

31. Ifa advises you to offer ebo because the Elders of the night and
negative principalities are tormenting you. You need to offer ebo
with 16 rats and money. These rats will be put on fire to
remove the hair on the skin briefly. The ears, tails, legs and the
whole body must not be allowed to get burnt or cut off. You will
also offer one he-goat, one she-goat and money as ebo.

Ifa warns you never to behave like someone who knows it all. If
you do, those helping you will simply abandon you, and what
they do for you will have a serious problem. There is also the
need for you to propitiate Esu and prepare ipese for the Elders
of the night. On this, Ifa says;

A kii moo sun

Ka moo wi
Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa
Dia fun Latose
Omo Ewi nle Alado
Akii moo sun
Ka moo wi
Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa
Dia fun Sinnrinkusin omo Osu
A kii moo sun
Ka moo wi
Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa
Dia fun Sonrowo omo Iya mi
A kii moo sun
Ka moo wi
Keti eku o ma baa jona Ifa
Dia fun karu-kodaa omo Elegbara
Nijo awon mereerin dopon sile won lo o
Awon mereerin ni won mule aye lowo
Eni won pe yoo lowo nii lowo
Eni won pe yoo kole nii kole
Eni won pe yoo nire nii nire
Emi sebo titi
Mo pe Latose omo Ewi nile Alado
Sinringunsin
Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo
Emi sebo titi
Mo pe Sinringunsin omo Osu
Sinringunsin
Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo
Sinringunsin
Emi sebo titi
Mo pe Sonrowo omo Iya mi
Sinringunsin
Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo
Sinringunsin
Emi sebo titi
Mo pe karu-kadaa omo Elegbara
Sinringunsin
Ifa o ba jebo o da f’elebo
 Sinringunsin
Awa o pe e ma ja nile
A o pe e ma ja lodo
Ile eni ba sebo ni ki e ma da si

Translation:
No matter how perfect or careful one may be when
burning a rat
There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat
This was Ifa’s declaration for Latose
The offspring of Ewi of Ado
No matter how perfect or careful one may be when
burning a rat
There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat
This was Ifa’s declaration for Sinringunsin
The offspring of Osu
No matter how perfect or careful one may be when
burning a rat
There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat
This was Ifa’s declaration for Sonrowo
The offspring of Iya mi
No matter how perfect or careful one may be when
burning a rat
There is the tendency to burn the ear of the rat
This was Ifa’s declaration for Karu-kodaa
The offspring of Elegbara
On the day the four of them put troughs in their
house and went away
The four of them were the ones who hold the earth
in their hands
Whoever they bless with money is the one who will
have money
Whoever they wish to bless with house is the one
that will build house
Whoever they give all the good things of life to will
be the one that will possess all the good things of life
I have been offering ebo all day long
I called Latose the offspring of Ewi Alado
 Sinringunsin
Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted
sinringunsin
I offered ebo, and offered ebo
I called on Sinringusin
The offspring of Osu
Sinringunsin
Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted
sinringunsin
I offered ebo, offered ebo
I called on Sonrowo
The offspring of Iya mi
Sinringunsin
Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted
sinringunsin
I offered ebo, offered ebo
I called on Karu-kadaa
The offspring of Elegbara
Sinringunsin
Ifa please let people’s offerings be accepted
sinringunsin
We do not stop you from fighting at home
We do not stop you from fighting at the river
But, you must not have anything to do with those
who heed the advice of Ifa

32. Ifa says there is someone very close to you who needs to offer
one flower-designed dress as ebo for childbearing. She also
needs to offer ebo with 4 rats, 4 fish, one hen and money.
There is the need for her to feed Ifa with whatever Ifa will take.
On this, Ifa says;

Obara bole-bole
Obara boju-boju
Dia fun Emi Ojiji
Omo arododo wase nitori omo
 Owindinwindin, omo waa je dekunle Awo

Translation:
Obara bole-bole
Obara boju-boju
This was the Ifa cast for Emi Ojiji
The offspring of the one who offer flowered dress
because of childbearing
Behold! Many children have decided to reside in the
home of Awo

Affiliated Irunmole/Orisa of Obara-Bogbe

1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Odu
4. Sango
5. Oya
6. Osu
7. Osun
8. Egungun
9. Ogun
10. Egbe
11. Obatala

Taboos
1. Must not eat Sapala (corn pod)
2. Must not be over joyous
3. Must not be a thief
4. Must never look down on women
5. Must never wear baggy trouser
6. Must never be too forward
Possible names of Obaara-Bogbe children
1. Ifasola
2. Ifasina
3. Osunkemi

ABORU ABOYE
Solagbade Popoola