Ifa Of The Year 2013/2014.
OTURUPON IROSUN.
THE Annual Agbonniregun Festival took place, as
usual, in Ile-Ife at Orunmila Temple, Oke Itase on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Ifa
was consulted in order to usher in the new Ifa Year and at the same time
determine for the coming year has in stock for Ifa/Orisa devotees and all
mankind in general. During the Ifa consultation, Oturupon Isokun (Oturupon
Irosun) was revealed. Ifa foresees ire
aiku for all devotees. Ebo riru will manifest the ire as predicted by Ifa.
OTURUPON IROSUN
Ifa enjoins all individuals or groups born by this
Odu either during ikosedaye or itenifa to offer ebo with two hens, and
money. They also need to feed Ifa with one mature she goat and invite many
people to celebrate with them.
MAIN MESSAGES OF THE ODU FOR 2013/2014.
1.
Ifa says that this annual
ceremony shall bring progress, success, achievement and overall wellbeing for all Ifa/Orisa devotees this year. There will
be the need for us to celebrate our success and achievements more than what we
achieved in the previous years. Ifa advises each temple, community, group or individual to offer ebo with four
pigeons, four guinea-fowls and money. They also need to have Ibeji icon and celebrate
its ceremony in a
comprehensive way this year.
On this, Ifa says:
Aro ab’eyin wereke
Dia fun won ni Isokun Aromose
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
A s’odun odun’nii tan
A o se t’eemii t’owo t’omo
Aro ab’eyin wereke
Ara Isokun Aromose o
Aro ab’eyin wereke
Translation
Aro ab’eyin wereke
He cast Ifa for the inhabitants
of Isokun Aromose
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
We have celebrated this year’s anniversary
We shall also celebrate the
following year’s anniversary together with wealth and our children
Aro ab’eyin wereke
The inhabitant of Isokun Aromose
Aro ab’eyin wereke
2.
Ifa says that we shall be blessed with ire at home and from outside the localities where we reside. Ifa assures us that we shall become highly respected and respectable people within and outside our localities. Ifa advises us to offer ebo with two
pigeons, two ducks, two guinea-fowls and money. We also need to feed our individual Ori as recommended
by Ifa.
On this aspect, Oturupon
Isokun says:
Ara oni ye mi
Ko ye olomu
Gbogbo re nii see ba mi l’ara a jo
Dia fun Onasokun
Ti yoo j’oba l’aarin Oyo rere
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni b’ola ni peregede
Translation
The wonder of today befits me
It will not be transfered to other people
Everything is agreeable with me
Ifa’s message for Onasokun
Who will be installed as an Oba
in the center of Oyo
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Come and join us in the midst of
stupendous success
3.
Ifa says that this Odu is also very good for mate selection. Ifa says that
marriages shall succeed and be very fruitful this year. Those who marry this
year shall enjoy compatibility with their spouses this year. Ifa advises those
intending to get married this year to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two hens and one mature she goat each. Two rats, two fish, one hen shall be used
to feed Ifa.
On this, Ifa says:
Ajagajigi
iroko nii f’ewon gba’di
Dia fun
Orunmila
Baba
yoo t’ori Ewa re’Po
Ebo ni
won ni ko waa se
O
gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mo t’ori
Ewa mo re’Po
Mo tori
Ewa mo r’Ajase
Mo tori
Ewa mo re’Po
Translation
An old iroko
tree is it whose base is surrounded by chains
Ifa’s
message for Orunmila
When
going to Ipo land because of Beauty
He was
advised to offer ebo
He
complied
Because
of Beauty, I went to Ipo
Because
of Beauty, I went to Ajase
Because
of Beauty, I went to Ipo
4.
Ifa says that it foresees the ire
of prosperity for Ifa/Orisa
devotees this year.
They will be wealthier
than ever before. Ifa advises all devotees to be more prayerful and
more dedicated to their respective professional callings and all shall be well
this year. Ifa advises each of us to offer ebo with two
pigeons, two guinea-fowls and money. Each of us also need to feed Ifa
with four rats and four fish. There is also the need to feed Aje
with one white pigeon, ekuru and honey.
On this, Ifa says:
Ajantiele awo ile Orunmila
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsunkun oun o l’aje l’owo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa p’Aje wa o
Ajantiele p’Aje wa
Oturupon Sokun ni’fa a wa o
Translation
Ajantiele the resident awo of Orunmila
He cast Ifa for Orunmila
When he was lamenting that he has
no money
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa please bring wealth
Ajantiele bring wealth
Oturupon Sokun is our Odu
5.
Ifa advises all Ifa/Orisa groups to offer ebo in order for
the groups to continue to increase in number. Ifa says
that the number of devotees is too small when compared to other spiritual
groups. Ifa says that we need to make conscious efforts to increase the number
of Ifa/Orisa devotees this year and at the same time, ensure that quality of
spirituality is not compromised. The ebo materials here are two mature rams and money. One of
the two rams will be used to feed the ancestors. They also need to feed Ibeji as prescribed by
Ifa.
Oturupon Sokun
F’agada la’mi
Dia fun won n’Isokun
Won o ju ogun geerege
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ‘ni ba wowo ire gbogbo
Translation
Oturupon sokun
F’agada lami
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants
of Isokun
When they were not more than 20 in
number
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Before long, not too far
Come and join us in the midst of
all Ire of life
6.
Ifa advises all Ifa groups or communities the world over to offer ebo against multiple deaths in quick
succession. Ifa warns that there is going to be
a higher rate of natural disaster this year as compared to that of the previous
year. There is the
need for all Ifa and Orisa devotees to take more active part in finding
solutions to the problems plaguing their respective communities. It is obvious
that the present solutions being found to societal problems have failed
woefully. There is therefore the need for all Ifa and Orisa devotees to bring
original solutions which only Ifa can provide to save the societies where they
live. The ebo materials here are two mature rams, two mature he-goats and money. One of
the he-goats will be used to feed Ogun while one the two rams will be used to feed Oro. Part
of the second he-goat that
was used to offer ebo will be used as Ipese for Obaluaye. This is in order to prevent malevolent spirits from entering their
midst.
Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Dia fun won ni Isokun
Nibi won n ku ni rogba-rogba
Ti won nku ni rewe-rewe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Nje Iku oran maa lo ni’le yi o
Arun oran maa lo ni’le yi o
Ejo oran maa lo ni’le yi o
Ofo oran maa lo ni’le yi o
Translation
Rogbarogba gbe
Rogbarogba gbe
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants
of Isokun
When they were dying in their
prime
And they were dying in their
youth
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Death please move away from this
land
Affliction move away from the
land
Contention, go out from this land
Loss, get out of this land
7.
Ifa says that one of the causes of multiple deaths this coming year is most likely
going to be flooding and large bodies of water overflowing their banks. This
is the reason why those living close to where there is large expanse of water,
especially oceans and lagoon will feel the impact of the threat more than any
other groups. It is therefore in their best interest to reconsider their
location and make adequate plans for such contigencies this oncoming year. Ifa
advises us to offer ebo with two he
goats and money. One of the he goats
will be used to feed Esu Odara.
On this, Ifa says:
Osupa
lo ti inu okun la wa
Dia fun
Adegbola
Omo
ade’rin eti okun
Ebo
ogbo, ebo ato ni won ni ko waa se
O ko’ti
ogbonyin s’ebo
Igba
ais’ebo, igba ais’etutu
Adegbola
f’oju d’odo
O b’omi
lo o
Translation
The moon
came out from across the ocean
Ifa’s
message for Adegbola
Offspring
of those who set traps by the bank of the sea
He was
advised to offer the ebo of long live
He
refused to comply
Falure
to offer ebo and etutu
Adegbola
underestimated the might of the sea
And he
was washed away by the water
8.
Ifa advises each peson or group to
ensure that one project
is successfully completed first before embarking on
another. This is in order to avoid
failure and unconsummated fortune. Ebo
materials; three pigeons, three roosters
and money.
Agbe tigbole
Pakiti f’eyin j’agbon
Dia fun Akanko Esu
Ti nre’nu igbe ree he Ahun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O ko’ti ogboyin s’ebo
Akanko Esu
Ahun too gb’okan le ja lo o
Iwo Akanko Esu
Translation
Agbe tigbole
Pakiti feyin jagbon
Ifa’s message for Akanko Esu
When going to the forest to pick
the land tortoise
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Akanko Esu
The tortoise that you relied upon
had disappeared
You Akanko Esu
9.
Ifa says that many Ifa/Orisa devotees shall be placed in leadership positions
this coming year.
Ifa assures them
that if well handled, they will become the favorites of many people for the rest of their their lives. Ebo materials here are two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two ducks
and money.
Inu san, eyin san
Dia fun Oore
Ti yoo j’oba eni
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire
Translation
The inside is agreeable, and the outside is
equally agreeable
Ifa’s message for Oore
Who will become the king of all
Mats
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Come and join us in the midst of all ire of
life
10.
Ifa warns all devotees to be very
careful in the way that they tell their stories.
Even though everything that they are saying will be the truth, unfortunately this truth will very offensive
to many people, because it will bring them ridicule and makes them very
uncomfortable. This may lead the speakers of the truth to find it
difficult if not totally impossible to achieve their ambitions in life. It may also lead
to a situation where they will be segregated
and discriminated upon in the community. Ebo materials; two roosters, two hens and money.
Itan amoju nii m’eye oko o sun’gbe
Dia fun Adaba suusuu
Ti nloo bu ara Isokun l’eru
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won ko’ti ogbonyin s’ebo
Otun Isokun eru
Osi Isokun eru
Ni won ba le Adaba Suusuu kuro ni’luu
Lo wa n so wipe
Otun Isokun
Gbogbo won ni won nse bi Oba bi
Oba
Osi Isokun
Gbogbo won ni won n se bi Oba bi
Oba
Won ni o tip e awon leru naa
Ko gbe ninu igbe e
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gb’ebo ni’be ko s’ebo o
Translation
Excessive knowledge of history is it that
leads a bird to sleep inside the forest
Ifa’s message for Adaba suusuu, the Dove
When going to abuse the
inhabitants of Isokun as slaves
Otun Isokun is a slave
And Osi Isokun is also a slave
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
She was then driven out of the
town
After this she was saying
Otun Isokun they were all
behaving like kings
And Osi Isokun they too are
behaving like kings
They said that she had already
called them slaves
She must remain in the forest
where she was
All Ifa devotees
Let those advised to offer ebo do so
accordingly
Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OTURUPON IROSUN
1.
Ifa – for direction, progress, success,
elevation, support, victory, achievement, contentment, and overall wellbeing
2.
Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, guidance,
sanctuary, protection, support, elevation, achievement, victory, contentment
and self actualization
3.
Esu-Odara
– for support, sanctuary, victory, elevation, success, and general wellbeing
4.
Obatala – for direction, leadership, protection,
sanctuary, victory, contentment, peace
of mind and overall success
5.
Egbe – for comradeship, leadership,
progress, success, and self realization
6.
Ogun – for victory over enemies,
success, leadership, and general wellbeing
7.
Ibeji – for success, multiplication,
achievement, security, progress, childbearing, childrearing and general
wellbeing
TABOOS OF OTURUPON IROSUN
1.
Must never be too flippant with our utterances – to avoid unconsummated fortune, retrogression, regrets and failure
2.
Must never swear on false oath – to avoid
regrets and disaster
3.
Must never wear red and black dresses – to
avoid unconsummated fortune and the wrath of Obatala
4.
Must never play with any dangerous weapon – to avoid regret and
disaster
5.
Must never consume snake – to avoid
failure and regrets
6.
Must never work on two major projects at a time – to avoid failure and regrets in both
7.
Must never wish anyone evil – to avoid evil
befalling us
Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
