SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

OWONRIN OGBE
FOR

AMUKINRO AWO
SOLAGBADE POPOOLA

Lagos, Nigeria.

September, 2010
OWONRIN OGBE

1. Ifa says that in this life nobody can expose the secret of the person
for whom this odu is revealed. People will try everything they know to
expose his/her secret but there tries will amount to nobody because
this person will continue to wax stronger and stronger by the day and
his/her secret will never be expose to his/her opponents. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with three roosters and money. He/she also
needs to feed Esu Odara with one rooster and feed Egungun with
another rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Owonrin sogbe awo ile Aye

Owonrin sogbe awo ode Orun
Dia fun Agan Igbale
Ti omo araaye nwa’dii ree ri
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Odomode kan kii ri’dii Agan-Bede o
Igi igbale le ri
Igi Igbale le o maa wo l’ojo gbogbo

Translation
Owonrin sogbe the awo of this world
And owonrin sogbe is the awo of heaven
They were the one who cast Ifa for the masquerade in the
masquerade groove
When the world plan to expose his secret
He was advised to offer ebo
They complied
Not youth can expose the secret of Agan the masquerade
They are merely looking at the trees in the Egungun grooves
2. Ifa says that this person we travel to a long distance journey and then
he/she will receive the blessing of the divinity where he/she plans to
go. Ifa says luck will smile on him/her. At the same time Esu-Odara
will open the road of opportunity of success for him/her. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with four roosters and money. He/she also
needs to feed Esu Odara with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Olu kinndinrin
Asa-kinndinrin
Dia fun Owonrin
Ti nsawo lo apa Okun
T’oun ilameji Osa
Ti nloo gbagun okun
Ti nloo gbagun ide
Ti nloo gbagun ologinniginni aso ode irada wale
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Olu-kinndinrin
Esu owonrin-sogbe paje wa
Olu-kinndinrin
Esu owonrin-sogbe paya wa
Olu-kinndinrin
Esu owonrin-sogbe pomo wa
Olu-kinndinrin
Esu Owonrin-sogbe pere gbogbo wa

Translation
Olu kinndinrin
Asa-kinndinrin
They were the awo who cast Ifa for Owonrin
When going to one side of the sea
And the other side of the lagoon
He was going to make a profit of Okun beads
And the profit of brass ornaments
And that of Olokinnikini, the expensive dress of Irada land
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Olukinndinrin the Esu of owonrin sogbe
Please summon wealth to me
Olukinndinrin the Esu of owonrin sogbe
Please summon spouse to me
Olukinndinrin the Esu of owonrin sogbe
Please summon children to me
Olukinndinrin the Esu of owonrin sogbe
Please summon properties to me
Olukinndinrin the Esu of owonrin sogbe
Please summon all ire of life to me

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he/she will not become the
victim of the evil machination of the Elders of the Night. Ifa says that
the Elders of the Night had entered into a covenant against him/her.
There is however the need for this person to offer ebo together with
every members of his family with one matured he-goat, two big
basins, plenty of palm-oil, and money. There is also the need for the
presiding awo to prepare a herbal soup for the whole family with 200
jogbo leaves and dried cat fish. On this, Ifa says:

Egba peerejegede
Esu peerejegede
Dia fun Logee Orisa
Ti yoo koro laya tomotomo lenu omo araaye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aya oge koro a o ku mo
A ti je igba ewee jogbo
Aya oge ma koro

Translation
 Egba peerejegede
Esu peerejegede
They were the Awo who cast Ifa for Logee Orisa bird
Who will be bitter to consume for human being
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Our chest is too bitter
And will die no more
We have consume 200 jogbo leaves
And our blood had turned poisonously bitter for consumption

4. Ifa advises this person to always give Esu his own due in anything
that he/she does or makes in his/her life. Ifa says that if this person
makes any profit in any venture, a certain portion of that profit must
be offered to Esu in order to ensure that Esu does not spoil all what
this person had gained. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
roosters, two hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Esu
Odara with three clubs and one rooster. After this, he/she needs to
propitiate Ifa with four rats and four fish. On this, Ifa says:

Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
Dia fun won ni Ijesa orun eku
Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
Dia fun won ni Ijesa orun Eja, Eye, Eran
Owonrin sogbe
Kesu gba
Esu gba tire koo yaa maa lo o

Translation
Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
They cast Ifa for them at Ijesa of the rat dealers
 Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
They cast Ifa for them at Ijesa of the fish dealers
Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
They cast Ifa for them at Ijesa of the bird dealers
Esu ku ori
Egba ku ori
They cast Ifa for them at ijesa of the beast dealers
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Owonrin sogbe, Esu take your own portion
Please let Esu take his own portion and go

5. Ifa says that this person for whom this odu is revealed is planning to
go on a business trip. Ifa says that the business will be very
successful. Ifa however warn this person to be very careful that
he/she relate with elders. You must never be disrespectful to elders
no matter the provocation. He/she must also be mindful his/her
utterances in order to avoid a situation were everything that he/she
relied upon in this life did not go into ruin. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls, four roosters and
money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with two rats and two fish. On
this Ifa says:

Hukuhuku ni ti Oro
Geregere ni ti Alagemo
Ko si eni to modi ojo bi o se Sango
Pankere lawo ile Olubisan
Olubisan awo Erigimasa
A ni ki omode o toju ohun
Omode o toju ohun
Ise lomode ntoju
Ise tomode fale se
To faaro se
Losan-an ojo kan l’Esu odaraa daa nu
Esu Odara ki o ma da’re tawa o
Akoko fori k’osun
Eye oko nroju
A o ti se ti areregosun
To fi gbogbo ara je edidi iko
Dia fun Agba abiru kooro
Ti nsawo rele alakole mesin
Ifa ni n o laje mo laje
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n o laya
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
fa ni n o bimo
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n o kole
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n o laya
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n mo laya
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n mo bimo
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Ifa ni n mo kole
Agba abiru kooro
Ifa Alakole se o
Translation
Oro is known for its quavering sound
And the cameleon is known for its slow and unsteady movement
Nobody understands the working of the rainfall better than Sango
Pankere was the resident awo of Olubusan
Olubusan is the Awo of Erigi nasa
We advised a youth to be mindful of his utterances
The youth refused to listen to the advised
Instead the youth is concentrating on the improvement of his
business
All the work that a youth did during the night time
And the one that he did during the day time
It takes Esu Odara only one afternoon to destroy them
Esu-Odara please do not destroy our Ire in life
The wood pecker was blessed with red plums on its head
The other beds in th forest were complaining
What can they do about the case of Areregosun bird
Who has red plums all over its body
These were Ifa’s messages for Agba abiru kooro
When going on Ifa’s mission to the home of Alakole mesin
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa says that I will be blessed with wealth
And I was blessed with wealth
Agba abiru kooro, the prediction of Ifa has come to pass
Ifa says that I will be blessed with property
And I was blessed with property
Agba abiru kooro, the prediction of Ifa has come to pass
Ifa says that I will be blessed with children
And I was blessed with children
Agba abiru kooro, the prediction of Ifa has come to pass
Ifa says that I will be blessed with all ire of life
And I was blessed with all ire of life
Agba abiru kooro, the prediction of Ifa has come to pass
6. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of financial success. Ifa says that
he/she had missed the way before but he/she was just found the right
path to take now. Ifa promises this person huge financial success.
Ifa also advises him/her to propitiate Egungun regularly. He/she must
never forget about Egungun and he/she must understand that his/her
financial success is tied to the regularity of his/her feeding Egungun.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with nine roosters, nine hens, nine
guinea-fowls, nine pigeons and money. He/she also needs to feed
Egungun with plenty of Akara, bean cake, moinmoin, bean pudding,
Ekuru, another type of bean pudding but without salt, oil or pepper,
Eko, corn meal and so on. It is better for the whole household to
contribute money in order to offer the ebo in this stanza. On this, Ifa
says:

Ona laa sii mona

Dia fun Aje
Ti yoo yade Oje
Ti yoo yade Oje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Bomoo yo tan
A fikun han baba
Kinrindin kinrindin
Bomoo yo tana fikun han baba o

Translation
One will first miss the road before getting to the right path
Ifa’s message for Aje
Who would go to celebrate Egungun festival at Oje
And will stop at Oje
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When a child had eaten to his satisfaction
He will show his stomach to his father
Kinrindin kinrindin
 If a child had eaten to his satisfaction
He will show his stomach to his father

7. Ifa assures this person for whom this Odu is revealed that he /she will
be protected by Ifa in his/her business ventures. Ifa assures this
person that he/she will never be disgrace and his secret will never be
exposed to others. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three
pigeons, three guinea-fowls, three roosters and money. He/she also
need to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish and one hen. On this, Ifa
says:

Regun regun rengeje

Dia fun Koso
A bu fun Dundun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eeyan ni yoo maa bodii koso
Ifa ni yoo maa bodi omo awo
Eeyan ni yoo maa bodii dundun
Ifa ni yoo maa bodi omo awo

Translation
Regun regun rengeje
He was the Awo who cast Ifa for Koso drum
And also for Dundun drum
They were both advised to offer ebo
They complied
Human beings will always protect the interest of Koso drum
Ifa is it that will always protect the interest of an Awo
Human beings will always protect the interest of Dundun drum
Ifa is it that will always protect the interest of an Awo
8. Ifa says that the place where the person for whom this Odu is
revealed is living needs spiritual cleansing. Ifa says that evil spirits
are residing inside the house. This is the reason why this person will
be experiencing hardship and negative downturn of event with the
appropriate ebo as prescribed below all these will come to an end. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and
money.The officiating awo will then look for some Olowonrannsansan
leaves and tie the stem of this leave into a bunch that will be used as
broom to sweep everywhere backyard and frontage where this
person lives. All the dirt together with the Olowonnrannsansan
leaves will be thrown inside a canal, stream, river or lagoon. On this,
Ifa says:

Bonranhun Awo Ode Ido

Ope gorongobi awo Ode Ijesa
Erigi-dudu Awo Imosakun
Dia fun Olofin Obelenje
Ti nba ibi i sun
Ti nba ibi i ji
Eni ni ibi i di
Ibi a mo yaa lo o
Igba lewe olowonrannsansna oko
Ka si ko’bi reluju
A ko’re kayo wanu ile
Ire nii soju Awo
Alubi a si maa peyin da
Esu gbale o
Edu gbona
Esu gba gbogbo irunbi da sosa
Ireni gbuugbuni bi a si lo nile yii aa ku’re o

Translation
Bonranhun the Awo of Ido land
Ope gorongobi the Awo of Ijesa land
Erigi dudu the Awo of Imosakun land
 They were the awo who cast Ifa for Olofin Obelenje
When he was sleeping with evil
And he was waking up with evil
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Today is the time that evil will pack all its belonging
And it will move away
We have used 200 Olowonrannsansan leaves
We are chasing evil to the wilderness
We are bring Ire and joy into the house
An Awo is destined to witness only ire of life
All evil will turn back and depart
Edu had swept the house
Edu had swept the path
Edu had thrown all evil into the lagoon
Within three days
All evil shall pack out of this land
It will remain only Ire

9. Ifa says that this person shall be blessed with all the Ire of life. There
is nothing that this person is looking for that he/she will not be able to
get. Ifa also advises this person to be taking special care of Esu
Odara on a regular basis. Doing this will ensure continuous success
and accomplishment for him/her. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with three pigeons, three hens, three guinea-fowls, three roosters and
money. He/she also needs to feed Odo the mortar with one rooster
while standing; he/she will feed olo the grinding stone with one
rooster while bending down and he/she will feed Esu Odara with one
rooster the normal way. On this, Ifa says:

Iduro ni won nfohun odo fodo

Ibere ni won nfohun olo folo
Ooro gangan laa foun Esu f’Esu
Agadagodo gbaa
 Dia fun Alausa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ti nsebo ti ko f’Esu je
T’Esu loran
E je ka gbebo f’Esu
Ko maa lo o

Translation
Odo the mortar is normally fed while standing
And olo the grinding stone is fed while bending down
Esu Odara is normally fed while in an erect position
Agadagodo gbaa
He was the awo who cast Ifa for Alausa
When offering ebo without propitiating Esu
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
That of Esu is of primary consideration
Let us feed Esu
For Esu to go

10. Ifa assures this person of its protection at all times. Ifa advises
him/her to come to Ifa has his/her sanctuary and he/she will never be
disappointed. Ifa assures this person that he/she has no better
protector than Ifa. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one matured
he-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Ori eekun abara yiyi

Alufo lorun akeregbe
Dia fun Olukosi-ope
Tii somo olorun asadi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Bi iku ban le mii bo wa
Awimologbon gba mi
Iwo ma lomo Olorun asadi o

Translation
Ori eekun abara yiyi
Alufo lorun akeregbe
They were the awo who cast Ifa for Olukosi Ope
The child of God the Sanctuary
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
If death is chasing me
Awimologbon please come to my aid
Ope asinla please protect me
You are the child of God the Sanctuary

11. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of child bearing for a woman for
whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that if this woman has never had
any child before, there is the need for her and her husband to make
love on the bare floor in the middle of the night. There should not be
any mat, mattress or clothe on the floor where they will make love.
This exercise should repeat every other day throughout the month
that is when she would receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two hens
and money. She also needs to feed Esu with one rooster. On this,
Ifa says:

Ada nla abeeku dindi

Dia fun Owonrin adese nile
Igba nsunkun oun o room bi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Owonrin wo la nperi?
Owonrin adese nle nitori omo ni o
 Translation
A big machete with broad handle
Ifa’s message for Owonrin
Who was known to make love to his wife on the bare floor
When lamenting the inability to have a baby
He were advised to offer ebo
He complied
Which Owonrin are referring to
It is Owonrin who was known to the making love to his wife on
the bare floor in order to receive the blessing of children

12. Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to
exercise patience and perseverance in order to achieve all is
goals in life. Ifa says that it is the third attempt of this person in
any venture in life that will actually succeed. If the person is a
woman, it is her third marriage that will succeed. The first two
marriages will be characterized by stress and crises. If it is for
business concern it is the third business that will give success
and peace of mind. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
Ekuru, honey and money. The honey and the Ekuru will be
mixed together and will be deposited where Ifa specified. On
this, Ifa says:

Aparo lawo ori akete

Odan remuremu nile afe
Dia fun Ajeji-Oje
To rokoroko ti o rile ro
To roko lagbadagbudu omi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Translation
Apara is the Awo of the hill top
The plain is the home of Afe Rat
They cast Ifa for Ajeji Oje
Who cultivated farm land but could no longer have any land to
cultivate
He was asked to go to the middle of the stream
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ajeji Oje you are the owner of the land
After you have now become the masters
They are all envious and angry
Ajeji Oje you are first Oloje
Continue to walk majestically
Continue to match with regal
Wherever you like continue to cultivate the land for farming

13. Ifa promises this person that all his heavy burden shall be
carried for him/her by Ifa. Consequent upon this, he/she does not
need to preoccupy himself/herself with any form of anxiety or sorrow.
Ifa says that his/her burden looks heavy but in actual fact it is very
light. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured she-goat
and money. He/she also need to feed Ifa with another she-goat and
feed Esu with one roosters or one he-goat. On this, Ifa says

Ifa lo fuye
Mo lo wuwo
Egbon owu ko t’eru
Dia fun Okankanlenu Irunmole
Won nloo gbe eru to soro nile Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Orunmila nikan nibe leyin toun tubo
Nyo lo, nyo lo o
Bara nyo lo koro
 Nyo lo o
Bara nyo lo koro

Translation
Ifa declares that it is very light
But I responded that it is very heavy
Pack of cotton wool is not a heavy burden
Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole
When going to carry a difficult burden in Olofin’s palace
They were advised to offer ebo
Only Orunmila complied
Behold he is moving quietly
Orunmila is moving silently with the load
He is moving silently
The father is moving quietly with the load

14. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed had
been making wrong moves all along in his/her life. Ifa says that he
had just arrived at the right path of his life. For this reason, he must
not allow anything or anyone to sidetrack him again. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. He/she
also need to feed Ifa with another she-goat and feed Egungun with
either a rooster, he-goat or ram. Ifa also advises this person to listen
to and follow the advice of those younger than him at this period. On
this, Ifa says:

Bi a ba dake
Gbogbo ara eni nii banii dakee
Dia fun Eegun
Ti nrode Oje
Ti yoo baa tode Oje wole
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Bi a o ba sina
A kii mona
Dia fun Eegun
Ti yoo r’ode Oje
Ti yoo ba t’ode Oje wo’le
Eyin omode wonyi e o mu mi de koto
Ni kooto, nibi taa ti wa
Eyin le o mu mi de koto
Ni kooto
Nibi taa ti wa
Mode wonyi e o mu mi de koto
Ni kooto
Nibi taa ti wa

Translation

If we keep quiet
All our problems will continue to stay with us
Ifa’s message for Egungun
When going to Oje land
And will pass through Oje to his home
He was advised to offer ebo
If we do not miss our road
We will not know the road
Ifa’s message for Egungun
When going to Oje land
And will pass through Oje to his home
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now you children, you will lead me to Koto
At Kooto where will come from
You are the ones who will lead me to Koto
At Kooto were we have come from
15. Ifa says that there is a pregnant woman were this Odu is
revealed. This woman needs serious ebo in order to avoid a situation
where she would lose her life shortly after child birth. Ifa says that the
baby will survive but there is need to offer ebo for the mother of the
baby to also survive. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and one matured she-goat and money. On this, Ifa
says:

Inu baje, erin o p’eyin

Nnkan winniwinni nii b’oloja l’eru
Dia fun Jiya
Ti nloo bi Agan-Bede l’omo
Obinja ara Iponda
Olubisi omo eranko yaayo
Tii b’ode e m’oje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se o
O ko’ti ogbonhin s’ebo
Nijo opa ti pa poolo je
Nni Jiya nba won nu igba gun
Iya da, iya da nlaaya nke

Translation
There is serious sadness no smiles come from the house
Bad things are making prominent people apprehensive
Ifa’s message for Jiya, Jiya the Mother Ape
Who would give birth to Agan, the Baby Ape
Obinja the inhabitant of Iponda
Olubisi the offspring of Omo Eranko Yaayo
Who entered into covenant with hunter
Since the day that the bullet had killed the mother Ape
The Baby Ape had been jumping form one tree to the other
Where is my mother
Where is my mother is the regular cry of the Ape
 16. Ifa advises this person to use a big life cat fish to feed his Ori
and Ifa in order to secure the protection of both his Ori and Ifa. Doing
this will guarantee protection and victory for him/her. On this, Ifa says:

Eja to dan ni won fi nbori Olu

Eyi yangiyangi l’Esu ngba
Agbon isale ni won fi nke gbami-gbami
Ara yoo to nii gba nii gba’ni o
Eni o pe ka gba’un laa gba
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo gba akapo o re kale taya-tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se o
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orunmila ni Ogiri-Iyanda
Ifa lo to nii gba, tii gba’ni o

Translation
It is a fish without scale that is appropriate to feed ones Ori
The scaly one is for Esu
It is lower jaw that is use to shout come to my rescue
And it is does who a capable of rescuing one that we do that
This were Ifa’s messages for Orunmila
When going to rescue his Akapo
Together with his spouse and children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila is the Ogiri-Iyanda
Ifa is what is capable of rescuing one and who will rescue its
devotees.

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OWONRIN OGBE

1. Ifa – for success, achievement, victory elevation and accomplishment

2. Ori – for support, fulfillment of destiny, direction, victory and success
3. Esu-Odara – for direction, fulfillment of destiny, support, elevation to
achievement
4. Egungun – for ancestral support, prosperity, victory, direction and self
actualization
5. Egbe – for leadership, progress, support and success
6. Ibeji – for progress and support
7. Sango – for victory, support and leadership
8. Ogun – for victory, support and leadership
9. Oya – for victory, support and accomplishment

TABOOS OF OWONRIN OGBE

1. Must never revenge any wrong done against him/her – to avoid

unending problems and disaster
2. Must never be rude to elders – to avoid unconsummated fortune and
related problems
3. Must always be careful when in large gathering – to avoid problems
and conspiracy
4. Must avoid allowing other people to over-estimate his/her worth – to
avoid unconsummated fortune and disaster
5. Must not eat Peanut – to avoid unconsummated fortune
6. Must separate with his/her spouse – to avoid problem
7. Must never conspire against anyone – to avoid trouble and
pandemonium
8. Must never eat pumpkin – to avoid unconsummated fortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OWONRIN OGBE

MALE FEMALE
 1. Ifa/Orisa Priest Ifa/Orisa Priestess
2. Agriculture especially Arable Farming Sales of Farm Product
3. Security and Paramilitary Establishment Counseling Officer
4. Administrator/Political Office Holder Administrator/Political Office
Holder

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OWONRIN OGBE

MALE

1. Adewale – the crown had returned home

2. Obanla – Sango is the great Oba
3. Ifagbamila – Ifa comes to my rescue
4. Ifakayode – Ifa brings joy to me

FEMALE

1. Omosunloye – the child rests on titles

2. Olalanfe – what we desire is honour
3. Ifakorede – Ifa brings all Ire of life to me
4. Tifase – the prediction of Ifa had come to pass

Aboru Aboye

Solagbade Popoola
September, 2010.
Lagos, Nigeria