OSE OYEKU

OSE AKINYODE

1. Ifa assures you that there is nothing on earth that you

are looking for that shall not be given unto you. Ifa
says that you are hearing this message so also were
you hearing the promise and assurance of Ifa that
everything shall be giving unto you. Ifa says that your
name from heaven is Akinyode. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with three roosters, three guinea-fowls,
three hens, three pigeons and money. you also need
to feed Ifa with eight rats, eight fish and two hens. On
this, Ifa says:

Yaya girisa awo Eba-Ona

Dia fun Akinyode
Tii somo Ose-Yeku
Igba ti n torun bow aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa ni n o lowo o
Ifa wi n mi o
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa wi n mi o
Ifa ni n o laya o

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 Ifa wi n mi o
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa wi n mi o
Ifa ni n o bimo o
Ifa wi n mi o
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa wi n mi o
Ifa ni n o nire gbogbo o
Ifa wi n mi o
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa wi n mi o

Translation
Yaya girisa the awo of the road side
He cast Ifa for Akinyode
Who was the child of Ose yeku
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa says that I will be blessed with financial success
Ifa told me
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa told me
Ifa says that I will be blessed with good spouse
Ifa told me
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa told me

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 Ifa says that I will be blessed with children
Ifa told me
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa told me
Ifa says that I will be blessed with all ire of life
Ifa told me
Yaya girisa o o
Ifa told me

2. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order for you to live

long on earth. The ebo materials for this are one
matured he-goat, plenty of palm oil, and money.

Ose seere ori’mo

Dia fun Akinyode
Omo Ose-Yeku
Won ni ko rubo si laiku ara re o
O koti ogbonyin sebo lo ba ku
Won ni o ma ti seku o
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko rubo o

Translation
Ose seere ori’mo
He cast Ifa for Akinyode
The child of Oseyeku

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 He was advised to offer ebo for him to live long
He failed to comply
And he lost his life
The people now said that we had died prematurely
All Ifa devotees
Let those advised to offer ebo comply accordingly

3. Ifa says that Obatala will provide you with children.

You will never come into this world without receiving
your blessing of childbearing. This blessing is one of
the several others that you have been assured from
heaven. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four guinea-
fowls, four pigeons, four hens, eight snails and
money. you also need to feed Obatala with shea-
butter, chalk, eight snails, ten yards of white clothes,
and so on.

Ose Yenkutu
Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
To feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba nib a jebutu omo o

Translation

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 Ose Yenkutu
He cast Ifa for Oosanla Oseeremagbo
When lamenting his inability to secure his own baby
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children

4. Ifa says that through you many people will be initiated

into Ifa and through you several others will become Ifa
devotees. Ifa says that it is part of your destiny to
lead and guide others on the right path. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with two roosters, two hens, and
money. you also need to feed Ifa with eight rats, eight
fish and one hen. You must be an Ifa ambassador at
all times. On this, Ifa says:

Ose ye
Oye ye e
Dia fun Orunmila
Yoo te’na yi gbogbo ile aye ka
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ose ye o
Oye ye o

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 Orunmila lo te’na yi gbogbo ile aye ka

Translation
Ose ye
Oye ye e
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
Who will put the imprint of Ifa to every part of the
world
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now Ose ye
And Oye ye
Orunmila has imprinted the Odu of Ifa round the
whole world

5. Ifa advises you to offer ebo against uprising and

crises. Ifa says that this uprising is already on its way
if it had not occurred already. Ebo materials: three
roosters, three hens and money. you also need to
feed the elders of the night with two Okete, giant rat
and feed Ifa with one matured she-goat.

Ose sere orimo

Dia fun Eranla
Ti n gbogun relu guso

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 Dia fun won niluu guso
Won n fi ojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eranla gbogun deluu guso
Iru eranla ti diru okeere

Translation
Ose sere erinmo
Ifa’s message for Eranla
When going to wage war on Guso land
The same message was given for the inhabitants of
Guso land
When they were in constant fear of crises and
uprising
They were advised to offer ebo
Only the inhabitants of Guso land complied
Eranla went on military campaign to Guso land
The tail of Eranla had now become Irukere

6. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo and feed Sango in

order to overcome enemies and uprising. The ebo
materials here are six roosters, six hens, 200 pebbles
and money. part of these materials will be used to
feed Sango as appropriate.

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 Yaya girisa
Awo eba ona
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota werewere segun
Igbati n be laarin osiiri
Ti n be laarin ota
Ti nfojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ta lo nperi oba o?
Too, emi o perii re Alado
Ta lo n peri oba o?

Translation
Yaya girisa
The awo of the road side
He cast Ifa for Olukoso lalu
Jenrola who has 200 pebbles to overcome crises
When he was in the midst of want
And he was living in the midst of enemies
And when he was daily contemplating the problem of
uprising
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now who is speaking evil of the Oba
No I speak no evil of you Alado

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 Who is speaking evil of the Oba
7. Ifa advises you to feed your Ori so that your Ori will
open the path of opportunities for you. Ebo materials
four guinea-fowls, four pigeons and money. you also
need to feed your Ori with one guinea-fowl.

Ose e mi Ose
Oyee mi Oye
Awo Ori lo dia f’Ori
Ori n sunkun alainibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba nib a jebutu ire gbogbo

Translation
Ose e mi Ose
Oyee mi Oye
They were the awo of Ori who cast Ifa for Ori
When Ori was lamenting his inability to have a
permanent place of abode
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire

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 8. Ifa advises you to add selling beads as part of your
business. If you cannot do this, allow your wife to be
selling the beads. Bead sales has the propensity to
open the doors of opportunities for you. Ebo
materials, three pigeons, three guinea-fowls and
money. you also need to feed Ifa with one pigeon
and one guinea-fowl.

Ose Yenye
Oye yenye
Yeere-yeere lomode nwate ileke
Dia fun Temidola
Omo atopo ileke sola
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni jebutu ire

Translation
Ose Yenye
Oye yenye
With wonder does a child look at beads tray
They cast Ifa for Temidola, mine has come out with
honour

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 The offspring of he who sells plenty of beads to
become prosperous
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of prosperity

9. Ifa says that it foresees success and progress for you.

You are going to have peace of mind and comfort. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons, four
guinea-fowls and money.

Gbengbeleku da nibi to wuu

Dia fun Akinyode
Tii somo Oseyeku
Ebo ola ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, O ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Gbengbeleku da nibi to wuu
Ifa’s message for Akinyode
The child of Oseyeku
He was advised to offer the ebo of prosperity

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 He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of success

10. Ifa advises you to offer the ebo against

contention with the elders of the night. Ifa says that
you have experienced suffering before. This is the
time that you are going to be blessed with prosperity.
And this is the time for you to offer ebo so that the
elders of the night will not spoil your things. Ebo
materials; one matured he-goat, one strong rope for
tying goat, and money. you also need to feed the
elders of the night as prescribed by Ifa.

Ose ye,
Oyeye ye
Dia fun Aparo Oyeye
Ti nlo ba won mule ibudo lola
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aparo oyeye, o wa d’onile tan
Ni inu o bi won o

Translation
Ose ye,

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 Oyeye ye
Ifa’s message for Aparo Oyeye, the Patridge
When going to take a land in the farm
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Aparo Oyeye has now become a land owner
And they were all showing envy and anger

11. Ifa says that you will beget a female child whom
you need to continuously offer ebo for in order to
prevent her from dying as an abiku. Ifa says that
doing this will ensure that the child does not die
prematurely. Ifa advises you to offer ebo for this
daughter with one matured he-goat and money. on
this, Ifa says:

Eji wererewe n lo ro le o gbin ila

Iri woroworo lo ro e o gbin ikan
Olorun lo pajuba epa tan, lo ko ohun werewere
loo gbin si
Dia fun Yinyin, tii somo Olodumare
Olowo ateni lejeleje fori gbeji
Ipin alaitubo egba aiteru
Eyin o ri yinyin to be’le aye wo tan
To n lo o

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 Translation
The gently rainfalls but you did not plant okra
And the dew falls but you did not plant garden
egg
The heavens prepares the heap to plant peanuts
and planted grains in it
Ifa’s message for Yinyin, the Snow
The child of Olodumare
He who spread the mat of majesty the world over
She was advised to offer ebo
She failed to comply
Refusal to offer ebo
And failure to comply with Ifa’s advice
Can’t you see Yinyin the Snow who came into the
world and his returning prematurely

12. Ifa says that there is the tendency for you to give
birth to children of only one sex. For example, if you
give birth to a female child as your first child there is
the possibility that all your children will be female.
And if your first child is a male, you stand the chance
of giving birth to all male children. If you plan to give
birth to both sexes there is the need for you to offer

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 ebo for it. The ebo materials here are two Okete,
giant rats, two hens and money. One of the Okete
will be used to feed Ifa together with one hen.

Aseseru ewe ose nii fara jo ewe odan

Dia fun Akapo
Ti nsunkun alailadibo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O ba fun mi lewusa kan
Emi o si fun o ladibo

Translation
Fresh Ose leaves resembles Odan leaves
Ifa’s message for Akapo
When lamenting that he has no child to help him
hold Ibo during consultation
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Give me one Ewusa, giant rat
And I will give you one Adibo who will help you to
hold your Ibo

13. Ifa says that you are going to be blessed with

success and accomplishment. You are also going to
be giving honour and award everywhere that you go.

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 Ifa says that your honour is in the domain of Ifa and
for this reason you need to hold on to Ifa and Ifa will
help you to achieve your heart desire. Ebo materials:
one matured she-goat, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons,
two hens and money. you also feed Ifa with one she-
goat, eight rats and eight fish. On this, Ifa says:

Yaya girisa awo Eba-Ona

Dia fun Akinyode
Tii somo Ose-Yeku
Nigbati nraye ayetunye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje to ba ye mi o
Yoo ye Ifa
Yeeyee ni mariwo nye ‘Mole
Yeeyee
Bo ba ye Ifa o
Yo yee mi
Yeeyee ni mariwo nye ‘Mole
Yeeyee

Translation
Yaya girisa the awo of the road side
He cast Ifa for Akinyode
Who was the child of Ose yeku

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 When coming to world of everlasting glory
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
If it befits Ifa
It will befit me
Yeeyee
That is how the palm-frond befits Imole
If it befits me
It will befit Ifa
Yeeyee
That is how the palm-frond befits Imole

14. Ifa says that you have a lot of opposition. Ifa will
however help you to overcome. There is the need for
you to offer ebo with three roosters and money. you
also needs to feed Ogun as appropriate. On this, Ifa
says:

Ose e mi Ose
Oyee mi Oye
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemu oluwonran
Otele girigiri rebi ija
Igbati ngbogun lo ejigbomekun eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

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 Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Ose e mi Ose
Oyee mi Oye
He cast Ifa for Ogun Onija Oole
The Ejemu of Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully to the venue of
confrontation
When he was going on military campaign to
Ejigbomekun Eseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

15. Ifa advises you to offer ebo and feed Egbe in

order for you to actualize your success potentials in
life. Ifa says that your Egbe will assist you to ensure
that you achieve all the things that you have come to
this world to do. You will be counted among leaders
of this world.

Ose ye
Oye ye

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 Dia fun Borokinni Aye
A bu fun torun o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Borokinni Orun e gba mi
E ma je kin te
Egbe mi e gba mi
E ma je kin te
Borokinni Orun o ni je ki t’Aye o te
To ba koran ki t’Aye o te
Borokinni Orun a gbe e nija
Borokinni Orun o ni je ki t’Aye o te

Translation
Ose ye
Oye ye
They cast Ifa for the Borokinni of this world
And also for Borokinni of heaven
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Borokinni of heaven please come to my rescue
Please do not let me face humiliation
My Egbe please come to my rescue
Do not let me be humiliated
Borokinni of heaven we not allow that of this world to
be humiliated
Instead of the Borokinni this world to be humiliated

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 The Borokinni of heaven will come to his aid
The Borokinni of heaven will never allow that of the
world to be humiliated

16. Ifa says that it foresees leadership and authority

for you. Ifa advises you to feed Orisa Oko and offer
ebo with one matured ram, two guinea-fowls, two
pigeons, and money. on this, Ifa says

Ose e mi Ose
Oye e mi Oye
Dia fun Orisa-Oko agba Irawo
Igbati nraye apesin pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni wowo ire

Translation
Ose e mi Ose
Oye e mi Oye
They cast Ifa for Orisa-Oko, the elder of Irawo land
When going to the world of everlasting leadership
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied

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 Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire
Aboru Aboye.

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AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OSE OYEKU
1. Ifa – for support, victory, sanctuary, protection,
guidance, direction and leadership
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, leadership, protection,
sanctuary, victory, support and general wellbeing
3. Esu-Odara – for victory, protection, sanctuary,
leadership, progress, guidance and self actualization
4. Egbe – for direction, childbearing, peace of mind,
blessing, support, guidance, protection and leadership
5. Obatala – for support, leadership, victory, progress,
protection, direction, and overall wellbeing
6. Orisa-Oko – for leadership, victory, direction,
sanctuary protection, guidance and success.
7. Sango - for victory, leadership, elevation, and general
wellbeing
8. Ogun – for victory, leadership, elevation and general
wellbeing

TABOOS OF OSE OYEKU

1. Must never wear black or red dresses – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure and regret
2. Must never maltreat animals – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure and disaster
3. Must never consume alcohol – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, regrets and failure

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 4. Must never consume partridge – to avoid contention
of the elders of the night
5. Must never destroy Yaayaa grasses – to avoid overall
failure in life

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OSE OYEKU

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest
2. Merchandise and jewelry sales (especially beads)
3. Military, paramilitary, security, and secret services

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OSE OYEKU

1. Akinyode – the hero has arrived
2. Origbemile – my Ori exalted me

Aboru Aboye.

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