This document summarizes the messages of Olodumare as revealed in the Odu Iwori Meji.
1. Ifa assures followers they will receive special favors this year from Olodumare, Ori, Ifa, and humans if they make the prescribed offerings.
2. The level of favor received depends on one's dedication to Ifa - higher dedication leads to higher favor. Special offerings are advised.
3. Ifa promises this year will be one of miracles and accomplishments for those who make the recommended offerings.
This document summarizes the messages of Olodumare as revealed in the Odu Iwori Meji.
1. Ifa assures followers they will receive special favors this year from Olodumare, Ori, Ifa, and humans if they make the prescribed offerings.
2. The level of favor received depends on one's dedication to Ifa - higher dedication leads to higher favor. Special offerings are advised.
3. Ifa promises this year will be one of miracles and accomplishments for those who make the recommended offerings.
This document summarizes the messages of Olodumare as revealed in the Odu Iwori Meji.
1. Ifa assures followers they will receive special favors this year from Olodumare, Ori, Ifa, and humans if they make the prescribed offerings.
2. The level of favor received depends on one's dedication to Ifa - higher dedication leads to higher favor. Special offerings are advised.
3. Ifa promises this year will be one of miracles and accomplishments for those who make the recommended offerings.
Please find below the messages of Oldmar as revealed in this Od:
1. If assures all its followers that they will be blessed with special favours throughout this year. In this Od, If says that the favours are coming from Oldmar through Or, If, and Aye (fellow humans/Iyami). If advises us to make this special ebo (contact for more info) If all these are done as prescribed, then special favors and fondness of Oldmar are guaranteed. In this Od, If says Kekenke lawo kekenke Gegenge lawo Gegenge Dia fun Orimonikee Omo atorun keri keke wale aye Ebo ni won ni o waa se O gbebo, o rubo Nje Ori maa kemi niso Ifa maa kemi niso Eniyan maa kemi niso Gege laa keyin adiye Translation: Kekenke (to pamper) is the awo of special favours Gegenge (to indulge) is the awo of special privileges These were the messages of If to Orimonikee She who had brought a specially favoured Or to the earth She was advised to offer ebo And she complied. Let Or continue to show me favour And let If continue to show me fondness And Aye continue to shower me with special privileges With care do people handle fresh eggs. 2. If says that the favour that Oldmar guaranteed for all If loving nations, groups and individuals are unlimited. If however states that the level of favour that each nation, each group and individuals will receive depend entirely on the level of dedication exhibited by such group or individuals. In other words, to receive a high level of favour from Oldmar and If, there is the need for us to pay more attention and be more dedicated to If. If advises all If loving nations, groups and individuals to offer a special ebo (done upon request) and those seeking children a special appeasement for child bearing chances. There is also the need for us to offer1 mature she- goat to If. (make arrangements to perform special ceremony in Nigeria) On these, If says: Eni a ba wade Laa ba rele Eni aja bawa laja nba lo Dia fun Eleji Iwori Ti yoo teju no akapo re girigiri Ebo ni won ni o wase O gbebo, o rubo Ifa teju mo mi koo wo mire o Eji koko Iwori, omo re lemi nse o Boo ba teju mo ni a maa lowo lowo Eji koko Iwori omo re lemi nse o Boo ba teju mo ni, a maa laya Eji koko Iwori omo re lemi nse o Boo ba teju mo ni, a maa bimo Eji koko Iwori omo re lemi n se o Boo ba teju mo ni a maa segun Eji koko Iwori, omo re lemi n se o Boo ba teju mo ni a maa nire gbogbo Eji koko iwori, omo re lemi nse. Translation: He who a person follows out Is he whom he ought to return home with For he whom a dog follows to a place Is he whom the dog returns home with These were the declarations of If to Eleji Iwori (Iwori Mj) The one who shall take intense look at his Akapo (disciple) He was advised to offer ebo And he complied If, please take an intense but favourable look at me j Iwori, I am truly your child If you take an intense look at one Such person is guaranteed with FINANCIAL success j Iwori, I am truly your child If you take an intense look at one Such person is guaranteed the blessing of a good spouse j Iwori, I am truly your child If you take an intense look at one Such a person is guaranteed the blessing of good children j Iwori, I am truly your child If you take an intense look at one Such a person is guaranteed victory over adversaries j Iwori, Iam truly your child If you take an intense look at one Such a person is blessed will all Ire j Iwori, I am truly your child j Iwori. There is however the need for us to remind ourselves that the children of If/rnml are those people who think, say and do only those things that please Oldmar at all times. Consequently, there is the need for us to imbibe the idea of thinking/ speaking and doing only those things that will make Oldmar happy at all times. These are the only criteria to qualify us as children of Iwori Mj. 3. On this year, If says theres nothing which we fervently wish to achieve that will not be achieved. IFA ASSURES US THAT YEAR 2005/2006 IS OUR YEAR OF MIRACLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. If advises us as a nation, group, and individuals to offer ebo with plenty of cotton wool, and other specific items as ebo. On this, If says: Ogodo owu gboke odo payin kekeke soloko Dia fun Alantakun Ti yoo maa se ohun gbogbo bi idan bi idan Ebo ni won ni o wa se O gbebo, o rubo. Bi idan ni mo se ti mo fi lowo Awo logodo owu gboke odo Payin kekeke soloko Owo bi idan lEdu n se o Bi idan bi idan ni mo se ti mo fi nire gbogbo Awo logodo owu gboke odo payin kekeke soloko Owo bi idan lEdu n se o Translation: The cotton wool tree stays across the river And smile invitingly at the farmer This was the message of If to Alantakun (the spider) The one who shall perform all things in a miraculous manner He was advised to offer ebo And he complied. Miraculously, I became blessed with FINANCIAL success All praise to Ogodo owu gboke odo payin kekeke Soloko (the cotton wool tree stays across the river and smile invitingly at the farmer). If manifests in a miraculous manner Miraculously, I became blessed with all ire in life All praise to Ogodo owu gboke odo, payin kekeke soloko If manifests in miraculous manner. 4. If assures all If believers, individuals, groups, associations or communities that they will be elevated from the position of security to that of prominence and comfort. If advises to aim for the third position in all things we are doing and cautions against over ambition. In other words, If warns us not to aspire for the first and second positions, as these two positions are fraught with danger, cut throat competitions while the third position guarantees peace, comfort and lasting bliss. (need to make ebo and special Ifa preparation, while appease Oba, Sango and Eegun) Iroke idi abidi sangele sangele Dia fun Eleji Iwori Ti yoo se keta Odu wale aye Ebo ni won ni ko wa se O gbebo, O rubo Mo keta Odu mo sinmi o Eyin O rEleji Iwori bo ti keta odu wale aye Mo keta Odu mo sinmi Translation: The If tapper made with brimstone wood with spherical base (alias of a Babalwo) He was the Awo who cast If for Iwori-Mj Who shall occupy the third position from heaven to earth He was advised to ebo He complied Behold, I occupy the third position and have a peace of mind Cant you see j Iwori who had occupied the third position from heaven I occupy the third position and Im blessed with comfort. In this Od, If explains to us how the sixteen principal Od occupy their present positions of seniority. Ab-initio, Orangun Mj occupied the first position with Ose Mj occupying the second position. Iwori Mj occupied the third position, while jogb occupied the sixteen position with yk Mj in number 15. Iwori Mj was advised never to aspire beyond the third position and he complied. Thereafter there came a time of crises, altercation, contention, etc whereby Orangun Mj moved to the sixteenth position, while s-Mj moved to the fifteenth position. jogb and yk Mj moved to the first and second positions respectively. However, Iwori Mj remained at the third position despite all the contention among the Od. At this position, he acquired peace of mind, comfort and bliss. 5. If promises that If religion shall spread rapidly and take over from the hitherto relatively popular religions. If advises us to lay a solid foundation for this spread with truthfulness honestly, benevolence, dedication and humility. If says that we shall not be forgiven by the future generations if we fail to take advantage of this golden opportunity. If says that it shall not only take over the world, but shall shield the whole world against all vagaries of life. This is the more reason why all If disciples need to work extra hard in order to ensure a well-protected and secured living in this world. It is important here to perform a collective ebo for the town / community / family for growth and stability (contact for more information) On these If says: Obamubamu pirapira Opokipoki nirin efon Dia fun Orunmila Baba blo ree rata bo gbogbo ile aye Ebo ni won ni ko waa se O gbebo, o rubo Orunmila gba mi o Iwo lo to ni i gba, tii gbani Owo bewe olajangbalu u mi o Kerekere, nIfa o maa gbalu lowo o won Translation: The clumsy trekking of the Elephant And the powerful gait of the buffalo (Aliases of two prominent Babalwo) They were the ones who cast If for rnml When going to spread his protective umbrella over the whole world He was advised to offer ebo And he complied Please rnml, come to our rescue You are the only one who has the capacity to rescue and who shall surely rescue us We now have Olajagbalu leaves in our possession Gradually, If shall take over the whole world from them. 6. If challenges us to break new grounds in our business endeavors for the year 2005/2006. If says that if we move out of our localities and explore business opportunities elsewhere, the outcome shall be blessed with success. If went to the extent of stating that even where we are relatively unknown, we shall record business success. If advises us to secure several kola nuts to serve If and other Deities. At the same time If warns against forceful retrieval of LOANS as this can only lead to regrets. In this Od, If says: Otootooto nifa nje Oroorooro nifa n je Otooto laa jepa Otooto laa jimumu Lotoloto ni won nso olu esunsun senu Ohun toori ni toori Ohun toori ni too ri Ohun tori-toori laa fifun Obamakin lode Iranje Ko le baa fi ohun tori-toori tani lore Dia fun Ajeji Omu Ti nsawo lo si Ilomu Esikan Ebo ni won ni ko se O gbebo o rubo Nje Ajeji Omu ma ma lo o Aje weere n bOlomuu bo Ajeji Omu ma ma lo l Ire gbogbo n bOlomuu bo Ajeji Omu ma ma lo o Translation: To do things in different ways And to do them in comfort Differently do we eat peanuts And differently do we eat monkey nut Differently do we consume mushrooms What belongs to Oori should be given to Oori And what belongs to Oori should be handle over to oori Both what belongs to Oori and Oori are usually Handed over to Obamakin in Iranje land This will enable him bless us with different gifts There were Ifs declarations to the stranger in Omu land When going on spiritual mission to Omu land He was advised to offer ebo And he complied Stranger in Omu, dont go yet FINANCIAL success is assured in Omu Stranger in Omu, dont leave Omu yet All Ire in life is assured in Omu. 7. If says that in the next twelve months there is a tendency to give birth especially to male children who shall eventually graduate into problems for the society. Consequent upon this, If advises all pregnant women and those intending to become pregnant during this period to as a matter of necessity offer ebo with one mature he-goat each and prepare the ground for socializing these children in the ways of the Irnmol and Oldmar as soon as they are born. This will enable the parents to have rest of mind whenever they eventually grow up. If not, the parents shall be blamed by the whole society especially the mothers to be. A special appeasement goes to Ogun, Oya and Sango after the special ebo is performed. On these, If says: Ogun ja bi iji wolu Orisa oko lo rin hoho woja Dia fun Yewande Ti yoo loyun olosa nnu Ebo ni won ni o wa se o O fi eti otun gbebo, o fi tosi daanu Yewande, iwo loo seun o Yewande, iwo loo seeyan Iwo lo wa loyun sinu Iwo lo wa bole lomo Yewande, Iwo loo seun Translation: gn rushed into the town with tempestuous anger And rs oko walked nakedly into the market These Ifs declarations to Yewande The one who conceived the pregnancy of a band it. She was advised to offer ebo But she failed to need the advice Now Yewande are irresponsible You are uncultured You are the one who became pregnant And gave birth to an armed robber! 8. (i) If says that generally there will be developments especially in Yorbland that would require the physical intervention, guidance and elders and those in position of authority in order to clarify issues and guarantee peace in the society. This is the reason why those vested with position of authorities need to participate move fully in the welfare of those who are under their umbrellas. (ii) If equally advises that all If disciples the world over must as a matter of course investigate anything properly, hear all sides of any and all matters before taking a position. This will make them to avoid being blamed or castigated for taking sides where they were supposed to be neutral. In other words, no leader should rush into taking any decision this year 2005/2006. In the same vein, If wants all its disciples the world over that whenever they want to serve If for themselves, they must go and procure their own materials afresh and never use any material brought by their clients for their own ebo. If they do, the reward that will accrue from serving such If will never go to them but to those who had brought those materials themselves. By extension, anything presented to us as gifts must not be used in return as gift to others or us but to those who had originally given those gifts to us. A stanza in this Od supporting this assertion goes thus: Owo ewe o to pepe Tawon agbalagba o wo keregbe Ise ewe be agba ko ma se ko O nise ti baba nse e fomo Dia fun Orunmila Nijo ti Akapo re pee lejo lodo Olodumare Orunmila ni oun sa gbogbo agbara oun fun Akapo O ni ipin Akapo ni ko gbo O ni bi oun se ngbe etutu Akapo de Iwarun Ori elomiran lo nyo ni be Olodumare wa ni komo araye mase dajo enu enikan mo Anikan dajo oo seun o Anikan dajo o o seniyan Nigbati o o gbo tenu enikeji Emi lo dajo se o Translation: The hands of children can not reach the altar While those of the elders can not enter the bottle calabash The errands that children send the elders Let them refuse not For there are assignments which fathers ought to carry out for their children These were Ifs messages to rnml When his disciple dragged him to the court of Oldmar rnml defended that he tried all he could But Akapos destiny could not respond That each time he took Akapos ebo to Iwarun It was another persons image that appeared and received the blessings Oldmar then decreed that human beings should never Judge, based on one side only Those who do this are irresponsible Those who do this are unworthy of being leaders When you have not listened to the other side Why did you pronounce judgment? 9. If warns all If followers especially those in position of authority never to violate the rules or laws in which they partook in legislating. If says that leaders should always obey and practice what they preach. They must not say one thing and practice the other. If they do, it may end up in disgrace. If equally warns the followers never to take laws into their hands. They should be calm, If will definitely expose the evil doers as at when due. This year, according to If is the year of exposing all pilfering leaders who engage in stealing what belong to their subjects. For this to happen, we should offer ebo and serve s. On these, If says: Agba to sofin yanmoti Ki won ma se ka okan mo apo re lailai Dia fun orunmila Baba alo ree dako etile Won ni o kara nle ebo ni sise O gbebo o rubo Mo roju ole lokoo mi o Emi ma roju ole emi o je wi Mo roju ole loko o mi Translation: The elder who legislates against the possession of Benin seed Lets find no seed in his pocket This was the Ifs message to rnml When going to cultivate a farm within the vicinity He was advised to offer ebo He complied Now, I have caught a thief in my farm I have apprehended a thief but decided to keep mum I have caught a thief in my farm 10. For this year, If says that we should propitiate Oya from time to time for success And prosperity. If says that the level of our success depends on how well we propitiate Oya. We need to ask If what Oya required for propitiation after all necessary ebo is performed. The stanza in support of this goes thus: O nwo mi mo nwo e Ta lo seun ninu wa Dia fun Anye Oniwo Mate Omo a bo finfin koo to bo sise Omo a borisa kan jingbinni nife Igba to nse ohun gbogbo ti kan ko yori Ebo ni won ni o wa se Ko bo Oya O gbebo , o rubo Ko pe, ko jinna Ire gbogbo de Onile e sikun fOya Translation: We are both looking at each other Whom among us can we commend? This was the If cast for Oniwo Mate She who offered sacrifice and was accepted She who propitiate rs Deity in If When she was doing everything but was not successful She was advised to offer ebo And to propitiate Oya She complied Not too long She became successful in all she embarked upon The owner of house, open the door (of success) for Oya! AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE If Or Aye (witches) Egbe Oya s Sango TABOO No double standard Not to eat dog Must not kill or use spiders for any purpose Must not steal Must not be over ambitious Must not use elephant or buffalo parts for anything Must avoid playing with cotton wool