OTURUPON OTURA

1. Ifa says that all the good deeds of this person are not recognized. Instead, he/she was
being paid back with evil. It was thought that he was doing evil. He/she needs to offer ebo
with two roosters, two hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Oro as
recommended by Ifa.

Ita jare
Irele jare
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba n soore lotu Ife
Won ni ibi lo nse
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Ita jare, irele jare
Kotu Ife o roju
Ita jare,
Irele jare
kotu Ife o raaye
Ita jare
Irele jare
Kaboyun Ile-Ife o bi tibi-tire
Ita jare
Irele jare
Kagan Ife o t’owo ala b’osun
Ita jare
Irele jare
Translation
Ita jare, Ita, the Oro icon, we beseech you
Irele jare, and Irele, the Oro icon, we plead with you
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was doing good deeds in Ife land
And it was misconstrued to be evil
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, Ita jare,
Irele jare
Let Out Ife have peace
Ita jare
Irele jare
Let there be comfort in Out Ife
Ita jare
Irele jare
Let the pregnant women have safe deliveries
Ita jare
Irele jare
Let barren women receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb
Ita jare
Irele jare
2. Ifa says that there is the need to warn a light skinned woman to avoid bathing for seven
days in order for her not to lose her life in a mysterious way. Ebo materials: one matured
he goat and money.

Awo felefele boju egungun

Dia fun Adaramawe
Tii sobinrin Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Oojo Ina we
Ni Ina bomi lo o

Translation
A light veil covers the face of the masquerade
Ifa’s message for Adaramawe, she who is beautiful but who must not bath
The daughter of Olofin
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
The day that Fire took her bath
That was the day she was flushed away by water
3. Ifa says that the space of this person is about to be taken over by other people. There is the
need for him/her to offer ebo with three roosters, three guinea fowls, three pigeons
and money in order for this not to happen. There is also the need to feed Ifa as
appropriate.

Boo tuu puke

Koo tu puke
Boo na gbaja
Koo na gbaja
Ontu o lee tu puke
Ko ma na gbaja
Ko fi ba Eji-ogbe gba oruko je
Igbo nla, o mi’mo, o mu’ri
Okunkun mu’ni m’orun eni
Dia fun Orunmila
Won lawon o gbode lowo o baba o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa niro ni won npa o
Eke ni won nse
Oro ni won n su u ta
Ifa lo dobiri apawo da se
Emi naa lo dobiri apawo da se
O ni owa oko lo ni won o maa wa mi wa
Rekureku oko kii fa ko re koja ona
Ibi ti a ba tapo si
Ibe leera nmo
Translation
If you wish to scatter about
Go ahead and do so
If you wish to straighten up
You are also free to do so
Otu is it that cannot scatter about
And straighten up
And at the same time answer the same name as Eji Ogbe
A big forest is it that covers a child from head to toe
And darkness envelopes one completely
To enter into a forest without speaking makes the bird to defecate on one’s head
Ifa’s messages for Orunmila
When they said that they will take over his space away from him
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila declared that they were telling lies
And they were deceiving themselves
They were just fooling themselves
Ifa says that it is a matter of transformation
I chorused that it is a matter of transformation
He declared that it is Owa-Oko which authorizes that people should continue to look for
him
Rekureku creepers con never creep and scale over the main road
Wherever we drop palm oil on the ground
Ants are bound to go there
4. Ifa says that the situation of this person is not good at this moment. Ifa says that his/her
situation will improve very soon. He/she needs to offer ebo with one mature she goat
and money. The she-goat must not be slaughtered but be handed over to the babalawo.

Boo tuu puke

Koo tu puke
Boo na gbaja, koo na gbaja
Ontu o lee tu puke
Ko na gbaja
Ko fi ba Eji-Ogbe gba oruko je
Dia fun Ese kan soso Ogbe
Ti nsawo lo ile Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ta lo tu ewure lo
Won ni Oturupon lo tu ewure lo
Nje Oturupon to ewure e tu, tavi ko to ewure e tu
Won ni Oturupon to ewure tu o

Translation
If you wish to scatter about
Go ahead and do so
If you wish to straighten up
You are also free to do so
Otu is it that cannot scatter about
And straighten up
And at the same time answer the same name as Eji Ogbe
Ifa’s message for One Leg of Ogbe
When going on Ifa’s mission to Olofin’s houhe
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Who had taken the she goat away?
It is Oturupon who untied and took the she goat away
Is Oturupon capable of taking the she goat away or not?
Oturupon is capable of taking the she goat away
5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of wealth and accomplishment for this person. Ifa says that
where this person’s wealth is, it is very difficult to reach, but he/she will definitely reach
there. Ebo materials: four pairs of sandals, a keg filled with fresh water, three
pigeons, three guinea fowls, animal skin leather, one long staff and money.

Ogbologbo ehoro nii je lawujo seesee

Dia fun Orunmila
Dia fun Okankanle Irunmole
Won nloo tukun ola
Ti won ni okun iku ni o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ona gbooro lolufe nto
Ona taara to rokun
Nje o tewure e tu tabi ko tewureetu
Oturupon tewuree tu o

Translation
A mature gare is it that eats in the midst of beans
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to untie the rope of prosperity
And they said that it was the rope of death
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is the straight path that Olufe normally takes
It is the unbending road that Olufe normally takes
Is he capable of untying the she goat or not/
Oturupon is capable of untying the she goat
6. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for a woman seeking the blessing of the fruit
of the womb. Ebo materials: four rats, four fish, two hens and money. She also needs to
feed Ifa with a mature female pig.

Tuu wa, tuu ni mo ngbo

Mo wo iwaju
N o reni to ni n tuu wa
Tuu wa, tuu wa ni mo ngbo
Mo weyin
Mo o reni to ni n tuu wa
Tuu wa, tun wa ni mo ngbo
Mo wo aarin-inrin ona kooropongba
Mi o reni to ni n tuu wa
Dia fun Peere
Tii somo Iyalode
Agan lo ya ni o ri bi
Ekun omo lo nsun o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ewe aranbanbi lo ni n o ba won bi
owoo mi wa bewe areyingbomopon-on temi
nkasai ba won bi
Aya awo kasai ba won gbe pon
Translation
All whai I was hearing is to untie and bring it
I looked at my front
I did not see the person who asked me to untie and bring it
All whai I was hearing is to untie and bring it
I looked at my back
I did not see the person who asked me to untie and bring it
All whai I was hearing is to untie and bring it
I looked at my surrounding
I did not see the person who asked me to ubtie and bring it
Ifa’s message for Peere
The daughter of Iyalode
She was suffering from childlessness
And she was weeping because she had no child
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Arabambi leaves decreed that I will have my own child
I now get hold of areyingbomopon leaves
I cannot but give birth to my own babies
The wife of Awo cannot but have her own children
7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for this person. Ifa advises the woman to lay
less emphasis on fashion and beauty. Ebo materials: four rats, four fish, two hens and
money.

Eleko la ba ki
Ebi dandan ni yo p’olose
B’obun o ba yo tan, kii we
Dia fun Eledee yayi
Ti nmomi oju sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Omo sun niwaju
Omo sun leyin
Laarin omo yooyo laa gbe nb’odo

Translation
It is the corn meal seller we ought to greet
Hunger is for the soap seller
If a dirty person hes not filled his stomack, he will never think of bathing
Ifa’s message for the Pig of Yayi land
When lamenting her inability to beget children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When children sleep in the front
Many more will sleep at the back
In the midst of several children do we meet the Pig.
8. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against being the victim of his/her children becoming
the casualty of the Elders of the Night. Ebo materials: one mature he goat, one okete and
money. One okete will also be used to feed the Elders of the Night.

Koso aboju rahun

Aran abeyin gunmale
Dia fun Olubeegan
Omo akoyoyo omo
Ebo aye ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eewo Orisa! Iku kii komo akan lodo
Bi won ti nkomo eja

Translation
Koso drum with hollow face
Aran drum with convex back
Ifa’s message for Olubeegan
She who moved about with several children
She was advised to offer ebo against the evil machination of the Elders of the Night
She complied
It is a taboo
Death will not slaughter the children of the crab in the river
The way they slaughter those of the fish
 ORISA OF OTURUPON OTURA
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Obaluwaye

TABOOS OF OTURUPON OTURA

1. Must never be rude to elders – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure, regret, and
disaster
2. Must never consume rabbit or heir – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure and regret

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OTURUPON OTURA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/ Priestess
2. Military
3. paramilitary
4. secret service
NAMES OF OTURUPON OTURA
MALE
1. Ifasegun – Ifa is victorious

FEMALE
1. Ifajimi – Ifa gives me a gift