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- river cast Ifá for Òrúnmìlà on the day he was preparing to go to far
places. Ifá advised Òrúnmìlà to make ebo before starting the journey.
Òrúnmìlà made ebo. Òrúnmìlà offered gin to those who were traveling
with him. When they finished drinking they looked into each other's
faces and said the man we wanted to harm has offered us gin. They all
Commentary:
Ifá says this person is going to work with a stranger and they
should go ahead and accept the job. Ifá says this person will travel to
the lagoon where there will be a breeze. (This is a reference to some type
Ifá says if this person makes ebo their enemies will have a change in
heart. Ifá says this person should offer to bottles of gin, one should be
given to this persons enemies and the other should be given to the
diviner. Ifá says the before the gin is given to this person's enemies, this
person should take a drink from the bottle in the presense of their
enemies.
palm oil), 4 bags of corn meal, 1 white plate, 2 oti (bottles of dry gin),
Ifá for Ejipabileseigi on the day he was in search of fame and fortune. Ifá
Commentary:
Ifá says this person should make ebo on behalf of the elderly. Ifá
says if this person makes ebo they will not loose what they already have.
Ifá says this person has helped many people and some of them do not
appreciate the help. Ifá says this person should ignore those who do not
appreciate the work and continue to do good things in the world. Ifá
orogbo (bitter kola), 1 white plate, 1 epo (bottle of palm oil) and 25 nira
(money).
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- sea - while - the - dog - comes - to - take - a - name cast Ifá for Erelu of
the Sea, the son of the sea boat, the shrine on top of the sea, on the day
he was searching for abundance. Ifá advised Erelu of the Sea to make
ebo. Erelu of the Sea made ebo. From that day on Erelu of the Sea
received all the blessings he asked for. Erelu of the Sea started to sing
and dance in praise of the Awo, while the Awo praised Ifá, while Ifá
praised Olodumare. When Erelu of the Sea started to sing, Èsú put a
shake.
Commentary:
Ifá says this person should make ebo if they are going on a
journey. Ifá says this person should make ebo if they earn a living with a
boat. Ifá says this person will become wealthy if they work with a
stranger.
plate), ògedè wéère (banana), eyin (egg), 1 epo (bottle of palm oil), 1 adie
You - are - wicked - I - am - wicked cast Ifá for Agbadu (snake) who
was soft in the belly on the day Agbadu was to be made a chief. Ifá
advised Agbadu to make ebo. Agbadu refused to make ebo. From that
Commentary:
Ifá says this person is having a difficult time in a personal
relationship. Ifá says if this person is married they are having problems
in their marriage. Ifá says this person is overly anxious and this
condition is making their problems worse. Ifá says there are people who
want to help this person, but this person is chasing them away. Ifá says
adie (fowl), 1epo (bottle of palm oil) and money to be determined by the
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Head - of - the - tender - palm cast Ifá for Ikusigbade (death forget
me) on the day death was looking for her. Ifá advised Ikusigbade to
make ebo. Ikusigbade made ebo and received a blessing of long life.
Commentary:
Ifá says if this person is expecting a baby they must make ebo to
prevent abiku. Ifá says the baby has promised the Immortals the baby
would return to the land of the ancestors soon. Ifá says ebo must be
made so the baby will change its promise to return to the ancestors
(fowl), 1 epo (bottle of palm oil), 1 white plate and 50 nira (money),
offered to Ìbejì.
Thin - leather - that - covered - the - face - of - Egungun cast ifá for
Yaya and Yàyá on the day they both wanted to build a house. Ifá advised
Yaya and Yàyá to make ebo. Yaya refused to make ebo. Yàyá made ebo.
The house made by Yaya fell down. The house built by Yàyá lasted the
rest of his life and he lived comfortably from that day on.
Commentary:
Ifá says this person is looking for a new place to live. Ifá says this
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the - Eri - river cast Ifá for the Muslim with long cloths on the day the
Muslim with long cloths was trying to follow the path of the Immortals.
Ifá advised the Muslim with long cloths to make ebo. The Muslim with
long cloths made ebo. From that day on things went smoothly for the
Commentary:
Ifá says this person must lead a devotional life to receive blessings.
prayer beads, 1 epo (bottle of palm oil), 1 white plate and money
was - the - spern - that - rejected - the - spirit - of - the - child cast Ifá for
Earth and the destructive powers living on earth, on the day Earth
wanted to make sales at the market. Ifá advised Earth to make ebo so
Earth made ebo. From that day on all profit stayed with Earth.
Commentary:
Ifá says this person should make ebo so the destructive ancestors
in their family will not steal their abundance. Ifá say this person should
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Àmukíkùtù cast Ifa for the people of Ipere Amuyo on the day they
were going to use gin to nurse their children. Ifá advised the people of
Ipere Amuyo to make ebo. The people of Ipere Amuyo made ebo. From
Commentary:
Ifá says this person will have many children. Ifá says this person
should make ebo so they will have adundance and good character.
Etutu (money): 1 adie (fowl), 1eiyelé (pigeon), 1 bottle of palm oil,
1 white plate, eko and 40 nira (money), offered to Osun and Ifá.
- the - right - never - argued - among - themselves cast Ifa for Imò omi on
the day she was going to have children on earth. Ifá advised Imò omi to
make ebo. Imò omi made ebo. Imò omi received a blessing of children.
Imò omi sang and danced in praise of the Awo, while the Awo praised Ifá,
while Ifá praised Olodumare. When Imò omi started to sing, Èsú put a
beads.
beads.
Commentary:
Ifá says if a woman wants children she should make ebo with her
cakes), 1 epo (bottle of palm oil), 1 white plate and 45 nira (money),
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Pòròmìsolè cast Ifá for Òtú on the day Òtú was making a journey
to Ijebu. Ifá advised Òtú to make ebo. Òtú made ebo. From that day on
Commentary:
Ifá says this person should make ebo so they will be regarded as
an important person.
(bottle of palm oil), eko (corn meal cakes) and 40 nira (money), offered to
Orí.
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When - night - comes - the - leaves - of - the - forest - become -
person cast Ifá for Túwase Ihuloko on the day Túwase Ihuloko wanted
the goodness from the land of the Immortals to meet him on earth. Ifá
advised Túwase Ihuloko to make ebo. Túwase Ihuloko made ebo. From
that day on the goodness from the land of the Immortals made the
journey to earth.
Commentary:
Ifá says the good fortune of this person is divided between the
realm of Spirit and the realm of humans. Ifá says this person must
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Ogbe - the - stranger - cast Ifá for Òrìsànlá on the day Òrìsànlá
Ogbe the stranger cast Ifá for Òrìsànlá who was told to make
ebo and that was the day he received all the blessings that
Commentary:
Ifá says this person should worship Obàtálá. Ifá says if this person
abundance. Ifá says the offering should be made with a recitation of this
Odu.
All - things - appear - as - thorns - that - affect - ones - feet cast Ifa
for Eléjìòràngún on the day he was in the midst of his enemies. Ifá
advised Eléjìòràngún to make ebo. Eléjìòràngún made ebo. From that
Commentary:
Ifá says this person must make ebo to Oro. Ifá says Oro will
palm oil), 1 white plate, eko (corn meal cakes) and money determined by
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245. Otura - Irete (Otura'rete )
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