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Dr(Mrs.)hábilFágbúlúú,Mummy: 1have losayarnillion thank you lo thisspecial
beingcreatedlo bring
jOY'lOso manygeneralionsand the yetunbom (ÁkándáOlórun
niwónjé),Withouther,effortsof all theotherpeople would have been futile. My
heart prays for you.
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I alsoaeknowledgethefollowingBabaláwos
.Ac~~()wl~dgment ..'...,
1acknowledgeOlódümaré,as thebackbonethathas.seen methroughthefirstphaseof
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thisprojeC,I.!\,ilh.1:Iiswil!carried041bysOrnan>:pe?pleacrossthéwholeworld.Ir
sornuchasI.tryto shyawayfromrnentioningnames.jis]wouldh,(veio,'Wlrtanothér"
• •..,".... ,•.,'.'• 1 ._,....1..'".'T.'_'.',""'.,.'.' '.,c;:',•..".,
textbookindocumentingeveryone;howevérrnústrnentronthesefewdistinguished
pers9n.al,itieswho'would'expr\,~s:my thankstothelargersociety.Theyarethosewho.
madctheernbryotofurrnthe baby. ...',
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IthankBabaláwo lfátóláJoeyPounds Ókánbi.Theinitiatorof the programo Itis
amusingto note that anAfricanAmericanhasinspiredme this mnch.
Much
ofmy thanks would go to thechild ofIreteogbé,ProfessorAnthonyVan der
Meer,oftheUniversityofMassachusetts,Boston,Dr Olúségun
Ifála$l(and Ms
ObátóóylnAngelaWilliams,amongothers.
I amgratefulto myAmericanlook alike friend,BabaláwoJ J Kulevich, thechild
of
Osááwüre(the White lOan thatsharesstrikingphysiologicalsemblancewith a
Blackman).
QmQIyaamiríúse.BabaláwoJuanCarlosMaldonado, MI'.Asáolú01'
UniversityofLagoswhogaveme a free coPY 01'the'Lingua'for thc tonal marks. My
Prof.(Chief)Wándé
Abirnbólá,
ÁWí$l(Ágbáyé:Mygodfatberwhoreviewedpart 01'
themanuseriptfor me.ÁbQTÚboyébo sise
ChiefAlárápéSalami:My father whoprovidedme with the backing,inspirution,and
continuity.He evenexplainedsorneknottywordsto me.'Kára
ólé'
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ChiefBabaláwo
IdówúFástpé Fágbohún, (Olúwo01'ÓrlsáWorldcongress)
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ChiefBabaláwoBabaloláIfátóógünfrom
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QmQam'álQÚsójúebo gbóhunOlórun\v'í;<¡ffiQeléré rnéfáorni' asündan,Túndé
AdélQwQ-OníkakakíAfQnye,Q~<¡bab~anís'Qn:i rióbylójúdeOlófij~, 'r'Ché!nórforget'"
OlásúnkánmiTégbe,Ajlió blú~Qtá,<)tiIig.in pÁliaapa:Oad¡Iy'Áiidy-Tíigbo1<orowei;-,
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Finally1thank the officialsof UNEScaand UNESCOforwelcórningmewith'olien"
hands anddeemingit properto award the contractfor the públícationof thisresearciC'
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,byaversatileBabaláwo,readíngsofthedistinctsignature.ofIfa, (whichcanbe,cast
.usingtheOp~I~or theIkin)are done.iwiththeIbowhichis-thenusedto.narrowthe
bone
of
contention:BY"reflex:and"inspiration,the: Babaláwowould.thenchant
matchingversesattachedto
thatparticularOdü.iSacrificewouldbeprescribed.By
chanting
theappropriate
verses,the bone'ofcontentionwould·have beendeciphered
and .timelyobservatíon. of'thesacrifíces,an'impending.doorn .wouldhavebeen
averted.Thisprocessis called lfádivination,Thereforethroughdivination,mancould
knówwhatwouldbrínghirnsuccessand-whatwouldbringfailure:
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Thereareatotalof256'bÍluinIfá,Thesecornprise.of16 maín.Le.therighthand,
Qrúrim1iil.,hiívingthe samemarkorsignaturewithlheleft,E~rl'-The rest 240 are
terrnéd'Ámúlu'ormixturewiththeright-andleft handshavingdifferentmarks.
AccordingtoAbímbQlá,eachofthe 256signatu~es orOdühas~,totalofabout800
poemsattachedto it, thus a total of256 X800poémsfoundinIfá'alóne.-Outofwhich
théBab~áwowouldlóokfof orie thatmaiches théOdücasttochan!.Órúnmiláisthe
onlyone,lha!kriows andcouldchantall theverses.-Theseversesweretaughttohis
studentsandpassedthrough
-generatíonsfíllftislheturir-ofiourpresentday
BabáláwoaHówever,because ófsomany factors,manyófthesepoems.havebeen
iostand are
stiHbelh'g10stdailY.",.,',
A.Deaths:Manyofthe.greatpriests wehavearounddiebeforebeingabletoteach
theirsubjectsthe totality
ofwhat lheyknowin termsoftheversesandtheir
appIications.
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..,B:-'.LackOfDocuinentation:Assaid',before,áll,verses of:lfá,have to',be'11emorized
'aridlhe'chanting'isconly.oninspiiationiandreflex.,However;,:it~ouldseel)1almOSl
'<impossibie"for:--an'ordinarybeing'.to·mem~rize,alLlhese verses"wilhoulhaxingl!Ily
,docilrnentto,fall',011iocasto'refreshlhe,memgry<:miswouldbefound.to:.I)e,a,l)1ajor
,:factorwhichcontributé tolhevariance'iilmirilberandfuHnessoflhenamesofOhiwos
,C'lhatarefoundinpoems'even ifit isunderlhesameOdu '.",'
C.E~~sure a~d'~~peatanceof Odii:Becaus.~ ~f~efacllhattlte~ppe!lflll1c~~f any.
Odrlisbasedon divineintervention,aIearn~cB,abaláwo ,mayhaye.to"waitf()ra
particülarbdrltoappearfor him to knowlhefuH detailsofitsverses,sacrificialorder,
constituents"andmariymore(MOSlespeciallyundergroupdivination).In,sornecases,
soineOdrl'lireelusiveand'irleamer'Babaláwo'might.not'witnessits,chailting;he
'lherefore"mayhave'li>'relyon!hosetaughthim;bychanceeorifhehimselfis
inquisitive.Onecanrighlly. say lhatitis·whathehiinselfknowslhalhe.wouldteach
ánotherleamerpriestunderhim..' ,i','..,¡ ,. ',u'.
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Man carné to lhis world to be bom, to live and to die. TIreobviouscom~to-I!lay,as he
did not witness his being bom nor wouId hewitnesshisdearq,TIretw~'~' aon~:~ilher
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Inhissubconsclousstate or lifeless state;leavinglhe stagéofadultq<JR(URr'l'-li~ to
hold on to, Actions wilhin which wouldlhereafterserve as ayardstic~ ~qrir¡i.!\#§png
his success or failure in life. Becauseoflhechauvinisticnature ofrÍíán',he~wantSto
haveeverythinggood in life to make him be seen as aPfOtOtype__onric6'¿~~':¡b'his
feHow roan; but for lhe unknown, man could notordinarily-'kriow'whil:ti'l!rtiCiéíiÚuy
-"·U1-.·'.···,¡-.rl.'
or which work to do lhat would fetch himpeace,weallh, goodwiJe,cl,1ildre~:and
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lhereforegood life. As aYorilbáadage says'OtibiQjil.gbétil.,ooDeér~'l'9wQ06'.
YOu:jllI)lPata",rofitabIéoullet forcornmerce,yourath~rshouldfir~i'briqil'irt!fit
matchesyour'destiny.CorrÍ¡iaieogbeQsf'A;.OfúiiogbFA'61i"~;;g!>Jpíirti:tvith
otúrúpQnlrosrlnB on theolher parto. '.:N""'<i,'¡,h:
'-.~ ,~ :'d"\"'),•..,.1~
.TIris is where Ifádivinationprocesscomesin. OnconsultationbY'!he',¿¡iehtele,
artieles of divination (seeindex)arebroughtout which uponsimpll6ra:tS¡¡Ye'pl'ayers
andcasting .
Had it been.that all deadp,ej~g¡;?v.7ri k'!,ti!'~ J'1,fl?fp~~; -~
lrókotreesInthe forestswóulll'há've'goÍli!intciextln'€ti,(n
Castdivin~tíon. ~orhundreds?f~eings. ~-'~tlr¡:"lih f~1} ~iHt:-jJf,¿i,;~~j;1f
','"Hundred.ofBeings'were.comingfrom thecityofHeaventqi.\~e"e,arm'''i<i? '1,,';',';;
I,·'Had'¡!i
beeMhat;all'l\ead.l¡eings.",ere,
buried¡n,foWn~:.;!"':?"J ",;;;,¡'~i' ,i;:;¡~"¡¡"ii
lióko'~~es in-thefoyests.",o.uld,haye.go?eÜ)!Cj,ex¡inmiqp.;;:,i ,';,:,:,;;,,:,,,,",,,i,,,,,'"."
,'GastdlvmalI(jn~or, Struggle~c1~,lr¡,Ye"c:". /1-':";"''';';,:·.'d'idi;,"'Y"':'~.i:
:,,;Sttuggle,andStrivewere.comingfromheaye\'lo,*ee~Ft~j¡ N,,,,;r,, " 1
We are onIystruggling ,. ,',,,,,,,k'.''';
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Thosethataredestinedtobe.e->cee~ip&Iy ¡r:i,c.~¡~e;,p,ot ,T~,PXnr;".Vi"-'"
We are onlystrugghng .
AHofus
Weareonlystriving '.r.\."\¡.H.;(;;-¡. .-Ó:'.,","','"J".i¡;:¡-'".;.(j~
Not all of us are destined to have goodwomenaswivg{;'O¡"C"' ,-,e,,;'
We are onlystruggling ..,..C"'~ ;"'_i,
AHofus "'C:,',;J,,!:f,',: ":'ji;j~¡
Weareonlystriving .!.:::¡¡'!;~;::¡¡: -~:,:¡_~t-,":: ,,:-r~W">' ;:.;1:.~; ~¡,-:í
Thosethat are destined to haveexceptionallybrillianrchíldrenárenotimany".L;,20
We are only struggling :;i'ie
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8. D. '":ConservatismandselfAggrandizeinent:,Dúe.tothespiritüal.intonation.and
"":'''.''vpowerofsorneverSes,:some::Babaláwos'woJJldratherl<s:ep·,\h,9S~;'yerses.to
'",,:',.themselves.and.réfuse'to,teach.otherssothatthey¡al,9.lJe¡;9.9,\Í(1,explore.the
,e.fficacY:
óf-its
'po\ver':maJ<ÍIhaHy;,Some.people;whO,;P,Qssess~ such"gifl$,:at
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;'tl,meswould
'preferr:,t~,die withthem.thanto.shareJhen¡t::f:0F¡everyºl),e:lp.,\lse,
.,., "'Atbest, theymaydecidetoteachjustoneoftheire.bildreI):¡;',do.,¡,,;',,;,b,n,:
,,,j!.,'.",'1":'d"¡·:,; ,:',',r-'...t. r~':,:¡:.'-;''-;k~ ::"'1:'':;;:;;:';:;;,::?.'¡,;(:"¡;..-::~\;:~"!, h-.,r;..,.'",
E. Incursionof:foreignrelíglonst.Chrístianíty.andIslam.had,~ip~e,ii.n~',9;',;\~e
,'"" ",'other',b~en:the.greatestt!}reat to global:Ifaism:as:pepple:,X'!t)lllr,,\!1a1):SYo;Ifá
',"',,'"asareligiónwouldshy away,ReC,~use:QftQeY; w,an,t,.tQ.RpnfQrmri0,\he,~t9¡ates
""....",-"ortbe contemPQ!WYs0getY,}1teydonotwanttobe.brandedasoutcasts.
-_o',......"•••'~':'-" ~..,:¡".:ii:'~';•. ~J.)I¡!,i':.'.
St~~tu~~~(f~htV ~~~~~Qi:ifá':~'-' ',",i~:,';":'.,,:;;; ':i':::~~;;L,).'),:i::;,~,~;::
Ifáverses.arewnnenmia~,!yto :slto:-,":lhatY:orit!'~ 1l.ave,ape,el?}eqseQq\\r!á~re,
,:.science,and;mathl'matlc~"as;expose~, ~Il,.their,atTang!<went.al,1d9e;>Pty",t,,~1!, verses,of
-Ifáwouldhavethefirste;>1)1'tofewilínes.as,the.Olúwo.thatchantedthe verse at its
,".inception.:rhis WOJJId,be.followed,~y, 'c¡¡;;t:4i;i~ati¡;'" fó;;,aó((iheh¡¡;eth~~tThe
theme mayeitherbe long or short asthecasemaybe~\riihthe.'~;hi~\\\9j1~fjQY~f¿r' lhe
person thalperformssacrifice andlamentationforitsrefú'saI'Tii';'éónCiú~ió~' is
usually the last line, which moreoftenthan not is a song, This would givecredenceto
"the
Yorobá';s:!oveJor.fol\<19re.songsan<!:rl)llsic.,."y;'¡,,''.:;j\'¡;,',,,,r'"''''l'',''';L
i",~;' ;··:;~.';·-'i "1(.\.':-{;;.'(ji'/..';';:, :~::¡',:¡ ',;; ;~L~~,,-¡j :;;1:;":.1::;-,;;>..:i.'.'rti
YoriibáandIfá'sviewpoint ofSacrifices:""",.",..,"'"
F~omreligiousper~~ctive, the world can be said to be dividedint~"th~ ph~~¡cal
~vIslble~, aIld.themetaphyslcal'(or,thespirititill):levels.,Bothlrealms,,,ha,,e'¡binding,ªnd
!:,lOte~clIve forcesexchang!ngbetweenthemforthe.mtocful!ctionh~rmoniously. W;ben
','lhe'life,bf~anfunctlOnsm,such,away.'thatspells,succe,ss;it:termed,to::l1a,ve,a"good
"understandlOg''and,backing iof'his'god;,¡¡r'his',metaphysical."Otherwise",~here,:i,s a
discordanttune'somewhere'álongthe,line.Bringingthe,misfortuneback,tQ,the,lil)eof
successrequiresaneffort recógnizednotonlyin '!he,physicakw,orld,bllt,aJs9;i]l,ihe
spirit realm; a norm oreffortshoulderedonOrúnmila,and referred to assacrifice.
,,-,'Sacrifiées:could'be'saiato,belinexcha-ngefoj-;fáilures'."This
'9Ólild.belseen~rr~áverse
"ú~derholy ~gúilá:Otúá: Oiúrínlllaasléed human'·beings: to bringrats;..fishes,:.'anilÚals,
. ,'·'blrds etclb.hlm'oncethey'noticed3naberrationpointing.to.failllreio,theirlife,¡md,the
"lives:of,·theirchildren:-,Sacrificesare;notonIy,anexchangef¡¡~(fail11Ies,',they::prO:~)de
;food'for'bothheavenlyspir!t;themother.e.arth,.an,d.fellow.¡JI1en;a.s,aki!)d ,o.f.s
hl!1'ipg,to
".let:e~erybody haveafeelingof,:lo,ve,;andcrele.v~ce.SacIjfice,s;: ar.e;:pffS'~S'~i,i!1;¡the
'physI.calw?rldtothe.mouth'(Themouth'¡s'anlOrlsa: See,~\<anran, Qlúá).'A'!!1Ol!th,that
ISsatlaledISa grateful andprayerfulmouth.Thanks'and"praye(s.defu¡itely.!wo¡¡J~'be
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directedatthepersonthatrefuseshungertokill.hiskinsmen,O¡Ie,can imagine the ~
mouths ofeverybodyin a cornmunity, all praying for a singularperson to achievea
certaingoal"Definitely,god wouldhearsuchmajoritycry. Hericesacrificesoffered,
bringblessings, from god andthereby
eíucidatingfaithandcontinuityinthetradition.
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Alsoby.sharing,prayersareofferedtoEsü,theYorübágodofjusticeandmay notiJ
alwaysrevolve,aroundfoodandrnaterialthings. rtcouldjustbe a word of advice,
whichshoul.4bo;adheredto"SeeOtiJrúP9nQbanl~. Iríthisverse.Ttüas a being (allrJ
objects,living.or nonlivingarebelievedby the Yorübásto have been in a stateofIJ,
humanbeíngwhencoínin'gfromhéaventotheearth befórethey finally become that
WlUcll'íheyare'6n¿arth'a(present,Theirstateis afactordependingon theirobeisance JI
orref~sal tosacrificialw~ining on oneparíandfulfillmentof their mission onearthti
ci{the 'other)waswarÍiedíiotto'letanyoneaccosthim on hisjourney:He did not
listeháncÚherefore'diedúntimely,", . ' .
Again, it must beemphasizedthat timing is very crucial under anyprevalentn
tlrcumstancesin'theYorübácustom, re!igion, deity, and 'tradition.Allas lirnitedlI,
undersacrificialobeisance,As Ifá says, there is actually nodifferencebetweenthe
person'th,~¡réfusestooffersacrifícecontimeandthe one that did notofferat all. 11
;Spiritüalresonance'imdintonationchanges withtime.Thereforethe occasion thatLJ
maridatesaparticularsacrificeala point' in life many neverreoccur iftheperiod
withinwhichOne is given to make or mar thepiIrticularsilUation elapsedwithoutits"
being taken care of. lJ
E~u:TheYorilbágodofjustice.Esuis not Salan as many doerroneouslybelieve. His
actionsalso areantithetictoSatanismand should not be viewed as Satanic, He is the3,
overseerofall Ajogunsand,controltheir aclions. Sacrifices prescribed byBabaláwos
for themelaphysicalbeingsare mainly given toEsuwho in tum wouldorderhis
!ieutenants(Ajoguns)to attack a person (whorefuRedto offer sacrifice) ordefendhim ~,
andev\,nguidethepersonto success (if heofferedsacrifice and on lime), ForEsu,11
there is nosacredcow asOrúnmilainoneverseunderholyOsámé]! wasattackedby
witehesbecausehe did not offer the sacrificesprescribed. 8
Ifá as seen from thebeginningof thisdiscussionhas twoimportantspiritual
fulfillments.Firs!, one would live a good !ife on earth with all itsephemeralgoodiesJ
anddevoid ofits usualcalamities(Ajoguns) through sacrificial obeisance. And
secondly,it would make one to know the mind ofOlódumanl,(throughrecitation of
thepoems),the apl word for God in Yorilbáland, thus doingwhatis right in thesight 11,
ofGod. Henceanothergood life inQron,(heaven) withone's forefathers, ItwouldU
thereforenot besurprisingto find YorilbásconsultingBabaláwos (who wouldchant
holy verses of Ifá)duringalmost allfuncti~~s undertakenby man from birth3

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thelanguage,culture,rnusicand.socialstratification oftheYorübásas a
distinctraceinNigeria.'.~"_.."'..,';'
Thisbookis anadditien-to'the.number ofbooksavailablein the
bookindustrythiltct<;rnOJ1~t~aie~ Irá,theY~~l¡'bá;nythology as the
custodian
of
th{Iiit~rat~i~;Os~hditY' á'MiDeities(jfthbVorilbánation.
WritteninmodemY9r.!ibªlanguage,theauthorhastranslatedthis
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easy
unde¡stkrt¡¡ing'~ÍlÚs~imlliítion tomakea good
readingforpupils"inseniorsecondary.schoolsands:~hl>larHI1·tertiary
institutions.ltwouldalsobe a very goodresourcematerialforthe
scores
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.~his.work woul~H's9 fo~~;b~~}~! f~rJu~h~~nrse~rch and indepth
diggingmto thebeliefsand rnythsofthetnbemtheareasof
metaphysícs,cosmology,andscience. Moreimportantly,it would
protectthesacredpoems ofIfáfromextinction.
Icommendtheeffort
oftheauthorwhoisanAgriculturalEngineer.
byprofessionfor using his naturaltalentinunearthing.thisaspect of
Yorübátradition.Iampositivethatthoseweldingtheseepter of
traditionwould findthis ausefulandquintessentialmaterial.
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HONORABLE MINISTEROF EDUCAnON
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Chapter 2OduQy~kú , , .54
Difficult
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Chapter 3Odü·lwór1.. :.::: 104'
DifficIt WdsofOdu''lwa'r1k'.',ji,"",:l';•¡,.",",.,..r,..d,;'.,"·,,,,.'.·,148,'1 U ar . .. ,,' Ór:
Chapter 4OdüOdí y!..~::.~ ~'!;LE; ;::t.;¿••~,'".':.·.,:..:,,'";;15.0-.
DifficultWordsofOdüOdí ::··;',.:.::':.::'..:.',..':':::":.:'L·:::/..:::.::209:
Chapter 5Odü·Irosun , -;.., , :.,::::';2'1-1
Difficult WordsafOdü·Irosun , '.:.":::::·.:'.,::::.:::.:::.::,;269
Chapter 6OdüÓwónrin ;::•.,:,.'.;::.F',..:•.: ,,;:;:',~..::::.~: :;::27¡'
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Chapter8OdüQkanran 402
Difficult
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Chapler 9
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Difficult
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Chapter 10
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Difficult
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Chapler
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Difficult
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Chapter 12
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Difficult
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Chapler 13
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Difficult
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Chapter 14
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Ifá cansimplybe'sáid'to-bethe-relígíon-or dívinity .brought ,intótheworldby
<)rúnrnlla.He isthecustodianof'the'Deity,•moral,'económic, language, orígin.iand
metaphysicalordersof theYorübá'nationand'of itsbelíevers'throughouttheworld..
The basics involve the
priestor the
mediatorcalledBabaláwoorBaláwo.(elder in
the priesthood order)
who
aiedjnsuliedbyclientstforsolutiontolífe'snumerous
problems. . . "';.• .:;,.':,>i..
'AstheIife of man isenmeshed in a lot ofriddles,seenorunseen,the quest to know
the obscured becomes juxtaposed
bythefear of theunexpected-andunknownrAsAbímb(>lápositedinhisbOók,OjúOdi'lM~rWi¡i(finI6gún~cha¡iter 10;he said';,':
1básepé gbogbo Orí gbogboníísunpósí
lrókogbogbo1báti tánnígoq.
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Adíá fún Igba eni '..
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Igba~niótc}mnbQwáléayé ..
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1báse pé gbogbo Orí gbogboníísun pósí ". ....
Wko.gbogbo:lbá.ti.tánnígbó.1.;;ce.,:Y.''''A-.';",:. ,'.>0'
A bü fúnOwere ,-',. ".' .¡.
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A.Deaths:Manyofthegreatpriestswe havearounddiebeforebeingabletoteach
theirsubjectsthe totality
ofwhat they know in
t<:¡rmsoftheversesandtheir
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C.ExposureandAppearanceofOdu:Becauseofthe factthattheappearance ofany.
Odilis based ondivineintervention,a leamerB.abaláwomayhaye towaitf9ra
particularOdiltoappearfor him to know the' fulldetails ofitsverses,sacrificialorder,
constituentsandmartymore (Most especiaHyundergroupdivination),In,sornecases,
soineOdil;areelusiveartdaleamer'Babaláwo'might not·witnessits.chanting,'he
therefore"may have to rely on thosetaughthim
.bychanceor if hehimselfis
inquisitive.One can rightly say that it
iswhathehiinselfknowsthathe.wouldteach
.ancitherleatnerpriestunderhim.. •,.
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versatileBabaláwo,readings ofthedistinctsignature ofIfá,(which can
be.cast
·usingtheOÑl~orthelkin) are done..with theIbówhichisthenusedtonarrowthe
bone
ofcontention.Byreflexandinspiration,theBabaláwowould thenchant
matching
versesattachedto thatparticular Odü.Sacrificewouldbeprescribed.By
chantingtheappropriateverses, the bone
ofcontentionwould.havebeendeciphered
and timely
observationof'thesacrifices,animpendingdoom.wouldhave been
averted,Thisprocessis called Ifádivination.Thereforethroughdivination,mancould
·knowwhatwould bring him success and whatwouldbririgfailure,'
Thereare a total
of256'OdilinIfá.Thesecomprise of16maín,Le.therighthand,OrúrimUa,havingthe samemarkorsignaturewíththeleftEsü.Therest 240 are
termed'Amúlil'ortnixture
wíththerightandlefthandshavíngdifferentmarks,
Accordingto
Abímbélá,eachofthe 256signaturesor Odühas a totalofabout800
poemsattachedto it, thus a total of256 X800poemsfoundin Ifá
;álone;·Olit'ofwhich
theBabaláwowould
lookforone thatmaichesthe Odücastto chant.Orünmíláis the
only one
that knowsandcouldchantall theversesThese versesweretaughttohis
students.andpassedthroughgenerationstill it is
theturil·ofourpresentday
Babáláwos,Hówever,because ofso many factors,manyofthesepoemshave'been
lostand are still being lost daily. .,'
BrLackOfDocuinentation:As saíd before,allversesofIfáhavetobemernorized
andthechantingisonly.oninspirationand reflex.However, jI.wouldseemalmost
impossible
foranordinarybeing tomemorize all.theseverses.withouthaving any
docuinentto·fall,'lin to.astorefreshthememory.Thiswouldbe found ro-be-amajor·factorwhich contributétothevariancein numberandfullnessofthe namesofOlúwos
·that arefoundin poems even if it isunderthe same Odü .,.
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Man carné to this world to be bom, to live and to die. The obviouscon¡~~!0,ll!31Yi~he
did not witness his being
bomnor would hewitnesshis death,The.twoare. doñeeither
'.',;,-,'.'~":"d"-"-1>.;~.¡
in hissubconsciousstate or lifelessstate;leavingthe stage ofadultl¡~!Jd}R(m~~ to
hold on to. Actions within which wouldthereafterserve as a
yardstick
~o,r¡l)1j~~\Ipng
his success or failure inlite.Because of thechauvinistic natureof00,he.wantsto
haveeverythinggood in lifeto.makehim be seen as aP,WtotyP.e.9f{u¡;c~~s'~W his
fellow man; but for the unknown, man could notordinarílyknówwhiéharticleto
buy
or which work to dothatwouldfetch him peace, wealth, good
wi.fe~' é:~¡¡dré~:'and
thereforegood life. As aYoriíbáadage says'0I'íbiQjagbéta,oobe&rg:l(>wrÓñ'.
Yot>:j\1l)1Pataprofitableoutletfor cornmerce, you rathershouldtistbfi¿jüi'fbfit
......",'....",.,.....,.,. . (·-·':·"-·",\:.Vl'i..·,.,"n'·j{",··~·t
matches your destiny.Compare ogbeQs~A;'Ofúnogbe'Aon'{irte"part'',)vith
otúrúpQnirosilnB on theother parto ~,'I!:'''-<j';''''
¡O; .'~_.","....".•"1;,
This is where Ifádivinationprocesscomesin. Onconsultationoy't1ie"elientele,
artielesofdivination (seeindex)are brought out~hichuponsimple"ór~tStY'ph'yeTs
andcasting .
Had itbeenthat all dead!!1i~;S;\\I,;ri ~~nf~ ,¡~)F~fr~~{ .~
lrókotrees m the forestswoulll'havegonemtd'extmct",'n
Castdivinationfor hundreds ofBeings)e:. :'¡f,,";" -'-1"i"-1,
HundredofBeingswerecoming from the cityoJHeaven to the earth """.'e';\
,.Had itbeenthatal! dead beings were buried incoffins,.,'.
lrokótreesinthe.forests.wouldhavegon~into.extinction,:.::,:'
Castdivínatíonfor-Struggleand~!r¡'ye:,,',.,,:,..>.,...,,,,,,,'::;',"
«Struggle.andStrivewere.comingfrom heaven to.theearth.,/.."';••':::",,,.,.e.:,.,
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'J.···Weareonlystriving."""..'"."..:,;, ...,:·.i'
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We are only striving .'."(j'..'¡;'"'''.;"e"i"';.b'';
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directedat .thewrson,that.refuseshunger¡okill.hiskinsmeri.Dnecan.imaginetheg
mouthsof everybodyin acommunity,allprayíngfor asingularperson tOachievea
certaiI!goaL,Definitely,godowouldhear suchmajoritycry,Hencesacrificesoffered,
bringblessings,frOl]1gol!andtherebyelucidatingfaithandcontinuity inthetradition, f1
AIso,by.sharing,prayersareoffeJedtoE~ii,the Y~riJbágodofjustice~ndmay notti
alwaysrevolve,aro~nd foodandrnaterialthings,Itcouldjustbeawordofadvice,
whichshould beadheredlo.SeeOtúIÚP9n9bÍldB. In thisverse,Itú as a being (alln
objects,IivingornoolivingarebelievedbytheYorübásto havebeen in astateofLJ
,humanpeingw,hen,coJI!iri,gfromheaven'to the earthbefóre theyfinallybecomethat
whichthey
areonearth atpresent,Theirstateis afactordepending on theirobeisance
n
órrefO"saltosacrificialwarningononepartandfulfillmentoftheirmissiononearthII
oñiheotherjwaswamedriottoletanyoneaccosthim on hisjourney.He did not
lisienandthereforedieduntimely,'
Again,it must beemphasizedthat timing is very crucialunderany prevaleritfI
circumstancesin 'the 'Yorübá custom.ireligion, deity,andtradition, .AllaslimitedII
undersacrificialobeisance, As Ifá says, there is actually nodifferencebetweenthe
'personthat
réfusestooffersacrificeontimeandthe onethatdidnotofferat all.
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Spirithal'reson~nce andintonationchanges with time.ThereforetheoccasionthatU
mandalesaparticularsacrificeal apoirinnlife many neverreoccurif 'theperiod
withinwhich one is given to makeormartheparticularsituationelapsedwilhoutitsn
beingtakencareof II
t~u:TheYoriJbágod ofjustice.E~uis nOt Salan as many doerroneouslybelieve.His
actionsalsoareantithetictoSatanismand should not be viewed as Satanic. He is the3
overseerofaHAjogunsand,controltheir actions, SacrificesprescribedbyBabaláwos .
forthemetaphysicalbeingsaremainly given toE~uwho in turn wouldorderbis
lieutenants(Ajoguns)to atiack aperson(whorefu~edto offer sacrifice)ordefendhimfJ
andevenguidetheperson tOsuccess(if heofferedsacrificeand on time).ForE~u,d
thereis nosacredcowasQIÚnmilainoneverseunderholyQsáméJl wasattackedby
witchesbecausehe did notofferthesacrificesprescribed. B
Ifá as seenfmmthebeginningof thisdiscussionhas twoimportantspiritual
fulfillments.First, one would live a good life onearthwithaHitsephemeralgoodiesfJ
anddevoid ofits usualcalamities(Ajoguns)thmughsacrificialobeisance.And IJ
secondly,it would make one to know the mind ofOlódiimare,(thmughrecitationof
thepoems),the aptwordforGod inYoriJbáland,thus doing what is right in the sight
ofGod.Henceanothergood life inQrun,(heaven)with one'sforefathers.Itwoulda
thereforenot besurprisingto findYorubásconsultingBabaláwos(who wouldchant
holyversesofIfá) during almost allfuncti~~s undertakenby manfmmbirth a,
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"o'""powerofsorneverses.zsomeBabaléwos.wouldratherkeepthose,ver~es..to
,',,".themselvesánd.refuss-to.teach.otherssothatthey-alone.could.explore.the
~ffi~acy'of itspowercmaximallyn.Somepeople,Wh9.possess,suc,h.,gif!s,at
tuneswould,prefen·"to:die.withthem. thanto,sb.arethen:>J'qr,everyo,J.I,eitg,\lse.
'" At best, they maydecíde.to teachjustoneoftheircJ:¡ildren,:,.;Jc,.'L",,,
,,~:J.-.!....!i:..!:-~. :"l'1~L; ~"',;1-'\;:.:'.r,.-::.¿;.,"!l"..'¡\',.;i,;;_~:.c-.'<;.¡,.;._.;¡-t>r,,,.r:
Incursionoffor~ignreligions:, ChristianityandIslam,l,lac\,atonc,ti~e:,9i~~
":other·.bee.rí:the gréatestthreatto global:Ifaismas.p~ople;!rath.eqb.an;~ee Ifá
00-asa-religionwouldshyawaybecause.oftheyW!\llLlO,~OI!f9IJI){¡O,me,¡;li.c!lltes
.'ofthe<;ooteWPQ.n¡rys'1s¡ety"TIleydonotwanttobebrandedasoutcasts.
• ', " .o.",'......:,.,;,'"".:i'•.;--.".)"'!1'-;
" .. _;":.:jr;1;.;.;r;:(;;:;-,." ,¡~;.,;j;j""~'-";" ".<'".,_;'1."l..- .
StructurecoUhe'Yersesof:lfá"',',".";:'.,'i':,'¡>"''''''
. .Ifáverses.are.writteninawayto;~)'lp;:!jla¡ Y9rÍt!?á;ha~;.'~ 'l!~~B's~~~~;qf){i~~~~~~e,
.!iSCI~nCe .and,rnathematicsas;exposed in.theirarrangementandcontext,.All.verses of
.Ifáwouldhave the,fjr.~tone tofew.lines,~.theOlúwq.líiat chantedthéverseatits
.inception.TbisW01,l!dpe.fºll\lwcd,~y,•c~t,diYin~ti~n [0(,and'thentÍieth~;ne.·' The
thememayeitherbe longo~shortas thecasém'ayb~~~,iihí)¡e'J~i~(\\911:p'ü'?r:f¡;~the
personthatperformssacnficeand lamentatlOnforlts refusa!. Theconclusionis
usuallythe last line,whichmore often than not is a
songoThiswould givecredenceto
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Yorilbá~sJovefor·.f\lI~)p~espngsan4:rr¡usic.",::,:c 'o,',,':,;.,o,,:;;";:""L.>.C,¡.
'.'.',..,'::-'.
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YorubáandIfá'sviewpointofSacrifices:"!i""
.F~omreligiouspers~ective, thewoddcan be said to bedividedinto thephysical
~vlslble~, and,themetaphysical:(or.thespiritUilI}levels;,Hoth,realmsha\ie.,pml!ing'and
j'mteractiveforcesexc.hang!ngbetweenthemfor,them10.fuI!ctioI!hW!Doojously. When
thel1feofmanfuncMnsIDsuch, away'thatspells'suCcess,iUeflIlec;l,¡o)la"e,'l\.gpod
'u~deI'Standinlr 'andbacking..of'his;god"')f,his'métaphysical.,'Oth~nvise".,there, ois'a
dlscordahttunesomewherealongthe'line.·Bringingthe.misfortU!!e,back.\Qothe1ineof
successrequiresaneffortteeognized,notonlyin'the'phy.sicaLw,oddbut;;ajspin>the
sl'iritrealm; anormoreffortshoulderedOnOIÚnmila,andreferredto assacrifice.
"'Sacrifices::'c'ouldbe'saidtobe¡'h'exchaiÍgef0ffá.ilures~''1'his'9óuld'be'seen.~n'a verse
Ii~oorholy~gÚdá'Otúá' Ofúnrnllaaskedhumanbeings.tobringrats;,fisheS;ariiníals,
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...
blrds etc tohlm'oncetheY·noticedanaberrationpointing,10.failurein.,th~ir.J.ife,and.the
°lives'of·theirchildren:;..Sacrifices'areIiot.only,aneJ<.changefór'fail1,lres;.they,;pr¿~Jde
,foodfor'bothheavenlyspirit;,themotherearth,.al\dJeIloWJ11enw;.a kiI)4¡\1f,.~hari!)g,to
,
let
.e;,erybodyhaveafeelingof;;Io"e;and:;Jelev¡mce.Sacl'ific.e~,are,;f?ffered')Il:,the
";'phys~cal w.oddtothe,mouth'(ífhemouth'is'amOñ~a. Sed)~anran.o.tú{¡} .•A;!110Iltllthat
ISsanatedISagratefulandprayerfulmouth.Thanks'and,prayers.dermitelY'wouJd,be
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(~s~ñt4Yé) to death,'(ildáw<;>I~) withgoodtidings like Iwúyé,(coronation exercises),
Igbéyáwó(weddingceremonyjetc foundin between.
Embedded
inthepoems is
,celestialknowledge thatcanneverbe éxhausted. This
is rnorereason why all the other deitiesutianimouslydecided lo rnakeIfáthéirleader,
,As'seeninÓdi)r~I~,Orünmiláwasmadi'the spokesman andfuepresenteroftheir
cases,Alsoinl:ryl~irosiin, ,Ifárescued allthe.other'deitiesrromthecaptíveoffue
Elénlni,the detractor who hadswállowed thémall and takenthemhostage.":
,B~ingtheleaderofall theOrl~a,.Qrunrnllacouldbesaidtobetheleaderofforces
governing the worIdwhÍleE$ii.isthe Judge or the arbíter.The't\v()ofthemare
representedinIfádivinationcasi with ÓrünrnilábeiIig~>n!he righth;mdsideandB$i!'
on the left. There could not have been,abetter representatíon'oi.balanceflfpower than
asseen ontheQp~l~and Ifá trays, with themindof thetwo.ofthemmadebareinlÍle
holyverses. ' ",..','",,
Tohavea balancedlife, a balancedreligiónisneces~afy'iindJfá is
tl1e
firstamong
equals, (Primus ínterpares) .,"
Inconclusion,this.book has come loaggregate in continuity, poems of Ifá as
scattered all over the worId so that
itcould be a thing lo ponder on; and be used lo
reshape thealready.broken life of man where lerror, hatredandanarchyare the rulers
of the day.
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OGBEMÉj)A
Ifáyií16sepátákiji!fún gbogbo eeyan
oí gbogbo
ágbáyé,Ifánááló pe kárú061q.061Qnibábará ninúugbogbonñkan
láyé.BéeY3f,bátífi061Qgbé iléayétIlé
ayé o ledárúmóeléyíunlQwQ.
:eJ','
Olqql<;>lq
Orqqr<;>rQ!
OIQQIQlááj~pil
QtQQIQ·Iaajémumu'
LQIQIqlqniwóónfolú esunsuúnsénu
Ohuntorinitori
Ohuntóóñniloorl
Ohun torí toóríIáárofÓba MókinrúMe
l')ranjé'"'.
KibiúranJé6lebaáfQIQIQeeyán tani
;,JQr~,., '
Béérün bája16bátiI 10
W<;>nafQwQIQwQQ
Won a figlyánbalé,
A díá fún OgoI~~r~
,Eyíti.á.gbóguún-lcIlügbéñdügbendu
~yinówonrán
WónoíkíOgoI~~r~6 rúbo
OgoI~~r~si gbó ebo
-Ó'rú ,'
,6gbóeeru,
.Ótu,. ,
L4dQokünrinniOgoI~~r~wá 20
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OGBE
OGBEMÉJ)A
This Ifá verse is
the mostimportant forallpracticing
Babaláwos and in factallpeople in the world. The Ifá
asksus lo beuprightandhonest. Truthisthe rnost
importanl thing in human life. If one lives this life in
truth,one'slife can never end indisarray.
QIQQI<;>IQ
OrqQr<;>rq
Separalely, one has loeatgroundnuts
Separately, one has lo eat cherries
In separale feedings, one has
to
pul01ú Esunsuninto
themouth
Entities
of Orírí belongs lo Orírí
Entities of
Oriríbelongs lo
Orlrl
Itisthe factsof Orírí andÓririthatone has lorelate
lo the kingMókininthecityoffranjé
SuchthatOniránjewould give lo one a special person
as a gift
When soldier ants lay siege lo sornething and sting
it. 1O
They would move in an arrnytrailing each other
And unleash terror on their captive
Cast divination for Ogo téére
The one
that
w~staking his warfare loIlú gbéñdú
gbendu éyln ówonrán
They asked OgoI~~r~lo offer sacrifice
Ogot~~r~heard about the sacrifice
And performed it
He also heard about the offering of free booties
He gave
itout
Og,'~~r~is with the rnale ,.10
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.:'Theywouldmovein an armylrailingeachother
Andunleash
terrorontheir captives
Cast divination
forÓgo
t~~r~
Theonethatwaslakinghiswarfarelo Ilú gbeñdú
gbendu éyin ówonrán
Hewouldgo lOcombal
Hewouldarrestmalesascaptives
He would go tobattle
Hewouldarreslfemalesascaptives : 60
He would goandbringto theearth ascaplives,
. peoplefromthe toothless city
Thecontraption thatwe form
Wepraythat theresultwouldbe achild
Thecontraptionthatweforrn
W<¡nafl}w91(>\Vl}9
'W\lllafigiyanbalé
id\áfci~Og6~~r~
Ey,tíñgbóguúnlo Ilúgbéñdúgbendu
~yinówonrán
Yó6jájáájá
y
66fomokünrin sémú
Y66já jáájá
Y66fomobinrin sémú 60
Y6ÓrnüüaráIlúáíheyínwáyéJgbekuntáabádi
OmoÍlÍárínibe
Jghekuntáabádi
2
Jlúgbéñdú gbenduribeI(>dl}Obinrín Ilu gbéñdu gbenduiswith thefemale
.(oylnOblnrinkan 'Théblll;kofoneferriale'...,.•
Jlúkan ni Is aseparatecoinage ofanothercity
Wónníkí Ogo tééré6lóójagunnilúúTheyaskedÓgol~~r~logoandwage warinJIu
gbeñdü gbendu t;. gbéñdu gbendu
Ójagunjagun Heshouldwagewarrelentlessly
Ó
fokúnrinsérnú Heshouldarrest
malesasc~ptive
Ójagunjagun. He shouldwag~war relentlessly. . ,;
Ófoblnrinsémú .He
shouldarrest'fémales'as
taptivé
Ó1l}(>múaráilúálheyinwáyéi' Heshouldgo andbririgiü'lheearlhas'dlplives,""
K6'l'6di.' peoplefrom the toóthléss'cíty,
m<¡<¡<¡.ilgbékün 30 H
Jgbekiíntáa bádiyií eshouldalsoforrncontraplions 30
Thesecontraptionsthal areforrned however
Ornoláá rnúü bóíib~
Theywouldbringforthfor uschildren
Jgbekiínóhún náálaíi,dilQdl}ObinrinItisthesamecontraptionthal men forrn in women
Teedom .,.c. Tilldate
Olódümarey66.fi.Obinrinrerek~Olódümaré.wouldgive eachandeveryone ofus.good
eníkóókan wa wives '..
Y6sifiomorerekéwapélü. .Andwouldalso giveusgoodchildren,
Áwóníiseb~~ Theycontinuedinthisorder
Ódáafún won . Andlife'becaf(lepleasantforthem
N ni
wón wáñ-jóniwónwáíi
yl} TheythenstartedtodancealÍdrejoice
Ni
wónñyináwonBabaláwo
(::....4ÓThpwere.praisingtheirBabaláwos ,.40
ÁwonBabaláwoíiyin Ifá TheirBábaláwoswere praisingIfá
TheysaiditwasexactlyastheirBabaláwos said
Wí>nníb~~láwon Babaláwo táwón\VÍ Ql~í>l<¡lí> .'.
Qlí>í>i<¡lí>
Qr(>9
r<¡r(>
Qrí>(>r<¡rÍ'
A Separately,one has lo eatgroundnuts
yll}l}ll}1Mj~paSep'aralel y,.onehas loeatcherries
Qll}l}Il}laajylrnumu
Insepararefeedings,one haslopulOlúEsunsunínto
L9tl}1(>1(>niwóónfolúes~nsuún sénu ...themouth.
Ohuntorinitori . , .'
.EntitiesofOriribelongsloOrírí
Ohuntóórinitóórí Entítiesofóriríbelongstoórírl...'
Ohunloñtoórí1MrofÓÍJa M~kíiiníOdeItisthe factsofOríríand órirí thatonehas lorelatelo
Jranjé 50 "tli~ kingMókinin the cityofIránjé".. 50
KíOniránjé6leliaaf6,lÓ,tO.¿~yaritanis
uchlhalOníranjewould givelooneaspecialperson
~ . asa~"."
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OGBE,MÉJIB
Ifáexhortus to behonestinlife,The¡Í~í'plewho
troubletheworldthesedays areinsíncere.Thehonest
on~saretoofew. .i'".'.
d''_ ;,.:
Whateveronefeelssadaboutisone'ssorepointof
,,.persistentreference , "
Ifit isthefortuneofchildrenthatsaddensus ...;.:..30
Letitsaddeiíourdestiny."
Suchthatwecouldgelgoodchildrento bear
Whateveronefeelssadaboutisone'ssorepointof
persistentreference
Ifit isthegoodfortuneofhouses thatsaddensus
Letitsaddenourdestiny:-
Suchthatwecouldgetagoodhousetobuild '
Whateveronefeelssadabout,isone'ssorepointof
, persistentreference ',
A1Jthegoodfortunesthatsaddenus inthisworld
Letitsaddenourdestiny
Suchthatweobtaingoodtidings AO
AHthethingsonefeelsadabout
Is one'ssorepointofpersistentreference
5
QrQ(¡báódunnilárankáneni
,Ire omoní báñdünwá 30
. KórnóodunIpiinwa
Kárómorerebí
QrQtíbáÍldunnilárankáneni
.Ire!léníbáÍldünwá
K6móodunipíinwa
KárilérerekQ
QrQtíbáÍldunnilárankáneni
GbogboiretíbáÍldünwáníléayé
K6mQí'dunipíinwa
Ká1Íreregbámú .40
GbogboOre}tíbáÍldunni
N lárankán eni
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Theuprightthatareonearth
Numberlessthantwenty
Thewickedonestherein
Theyare somany ".'
Theynumbermanymorethanonefortythousand
CastdivinationforOrúnmíla,...,,''Ó:>
Onthedayhewouldbesaddenedbyallcompellíng
incidents
.,
,
Ifáenjoinsus to behonest
TheDeitieswouldnotallowus to compromisethe
Truth
Theywereaskedtoalways offersacrificesothat
there
wouldbemanyuprightmen in the
world
Theyofferedthesacrifice ll
Thereafter,honestmenstartedto be in the world
Lifethen becamewellarranged
TheysaidthattheUprightthatareonearth
N
umberlessthantwenty
Thewickedonestherein
Theyare so man y
Theynumbermanymorethanonefortythousand
Castdivinationfor Orúnmllá
Onthedayhewouldbesaddenedby allcompelling
incidents.. " 20
Ifit isthefortuneofwealththat saddensus
Letitsaddenourdestiny
Suchthatwe couldgettomakegoodwealth
Whateveronefeelssadabout
Shóuldbeone'ssorepointofpersistentreference
Thegoodfortuneofwivesthat saddensus
Letitsaddenourdestiny
Suchthatwecouldgetagoodwifetomarry
OGBE>MÉJIB
Ifá pé kamóo soótó. Awon(¡ñdayé
láámüláyéóde óníoni06t9rinú,Áwon
01606tQot6nñkan mó.
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!fápéóótóni kámóosí'
Irünmoléorriij~ásí'óótónüO
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W
on
op6gúnrnó
Slkáslká(¡óbe túbé
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WQnsijuegbáágbéje lo
AdíáfúnOrúnrnlla
NfjóQrQgbogbo6módúnúnnínú 20
!re ajé ní báódünwá'
K6mQí'dunIpiin wa
Kárájérerení
QrQtíbáódunni
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Bájááréóbaápa ikún OgbéIookback
In caseyourdog kills the ikún rat ,
Awo Ode ló díá
fúnOde TheBabaláwo oftheHuntercastsdivinationforthe
,9d~ní óregbóméje~Iujuméje . ", . . '."." .'
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ónní Id Ode 6
sÚá~~ . TheHun~~~:~ going lo seven¡'eiibwnedf6r~stS lllla
Ebo níóse kótóórnéolo "bushes .
.Qd~gbéboób~ó rúbo They.askedhírri lo take care oftheground.'1
Ogbéwéyln He shouldoffersacrificebefore hisdeparture;'.
BájáB.r~6 baá pa Ikún " TheHunterheardaboutthesacrificeandperformedil
A díá fún
Oñyagbé
,.10Ogbélookback ","
Byíló ó1'1réébáwonmüléokoálrédün In caseyourdogkills theikúnral..' ,
WQnní ó sákáal~ebo ní 6 se kó lóóIQCastdivinationfortheFarmer; ,;'10
Oñyagbégbéboób~ó rübo . The onethat wasgoingtochoose anewland for
W
ón
Il)Qbáwon rnúlé légán annualfarming . : .
Ode ó sode .
.Theyasked him lo take careofthegroundand , .
A
· . performsacrificebefore hisdeparturegb~ósagb~ TheFarmeralso heardaboutthesacrifice.a~él
WQnwáágbéboñbéwénnibo '.performedit
RfnieboeeruatUke~u. The1-"0ofthem went into the deep forests -
E wáá bá ni níj~búnííre" " .TheHunterwashuntingfor games in the bushes
JébütúireláábáIDI~s~'IbaOñsá.i.,;:20 TheFarmera1sofarming ,.
~j~á módemág~kó leyeni . Theybothhad heard about thesacrificeandofferedit
Agb~ótokoóbó'. Offeringofprescribedsacrificesand free gíftstoB~u.
Come and rneet us with good tidings .. .
One is usually found withgoodtidings althe.feet
of..
. the kingof
Oñsas ; ;20
Let
uscombinehuntingwith farming for ourworld.to
bebetter .
The farmer wasreturningfrom the farm
OriBErwontA OGBEiWORiA
Ifá pé Ire fúneléyiun. Yóójérétíbá-ñIfáwishesIbispersonweII. He wouldbe:successful.
húwá
rere:
aunátieníkan 6j'lmúraa Ifá asks him lo beofgoodbehaviorbecause he and
W'InJQr*:Ifá pé Idwón6rnófi araasomeonewouldbe good friends, They both are
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g¡¡i,¡Il~:(i(¡timi¡Qja'',':i..';.'.,'; ..":'toknowthe'insídeof'ahóuse : .
15pNlíA'Nn·t::brieyin"....1",[',ChickenJsed,theadvantageofbeing sold to know
gEb~·tyln "tííSQIDQiyáOg~n..Ó>:..,,the,marketplace.
J~~.t::i,'d'Eyin'n1"tí'.¡¡'b~yéyl(HCastdivinationforebUeyin
"6'?! 30ThebloodbrotherofOgun
"b'e•n~,~un,: ·l..·b·....·é....:~·:é......~...... So, it istbUEyinthat had beendestroyingthesetup
eu",ymuSIn11e ayY11Jm"o fth:Id.....?!30
i,ue•1 . ' .".oISworeverStnce itsmceptíon........
",b",ym. ~bueyin'willhenceforthneverbeabletodestroythe
rt ,.". ,'o•:sl¡tupofthis world again .
,.,'~bu ~ylti
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Elephantusedtheadvantageofhis death to know the
insídeofa house
And Chicken used theadvantage
ofbeing sold to
. knowthemarketplace
Castdivinationfor
t::but::yin
The siblingófOgun
Ogun is anenergeticperson
Butwheneverhe plans toperforma function
t::bUt::yinwould go todestroythe setup
If he fixesanotherfor nexttomorrow
t::bUtyinWouldalso have gone there to cause a
discord
Ogun then .started towonder'Whatcould be the
cause
ofthese' 10
He went toconsultwith !fá
Ifáaskedhim tooffersacrifice
Andshouldbesecretiveabout his plans andjoul11eys
'Whereveryou want to
go'
'Alwaysmakespontaneousdecisions'
'Wewould
gosomewheretoday'
'Donever talkaboutitprematurely'
'Neverallowanyone to know youritinerary'
Ifásaid
One day
aftérwards
Ogun stood up 20
tbUtyinJet us go
'Where'?tbutyinasked
'Whenwe getthere'
'Youwould.know',Oguncountered
tbUtyineversince then could not disruptOgun's
setup
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fúnQrQásotánki.aw'llneeyaiLtí'6,be.,s~g\lldirefrain fromexpatiationsoth~t p~opl~'ció~:íp.
flnitosi6móbani'lkanre 'j~~""Eeyan hirn,,·w.quld·notdestroyhim.Ifásays':theAper~bll
'".1mQtíIDQtítí6bfIégb~~ ~éléy¡unfií 6dá's~us¡ng,U:9\lble in hislifeissor~~ne .clgsf~óh!~, bÚE'
nilkan~rúo ,'•..C·"",'"'?~:s?ould.notquarrél-with'the;"person'whén ·he
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Eyítíí5QmQiyáOgun
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liisOlúfónthatcastsdivinatiori forOgele
Alásiá wouldcastdivinationfor
Oglyán ..Ooslüíláwouldneversell his ownchildrenfor peanuts
Ogbédiis agoodIfá .
¿astdivinationforÁjágbé
CryingbecauseofChildren
'WouldIhavemanychildren'? Heasked
Theytoldhim toperfonnsacrífice
Ajilgbéperfonnedit .a
'Bowdo werecognízeÁjagbé'?..""."..""""""..."lO·..
'He is the one we call theHousefly'
Thereis no city onewouldnot findAjagbé '1
Lifepleasedhim ti
.. Peoplestartedsaying'Arethechildren ofÁjágbé
thesemany'?,JI
Hewasdancing U
. Andalsorejoicing
H~waspraisinghis Babaláwos
BisBabaláwoswer~praisingIfá a
Hesaidit isexactlyas his Babaláwosused their good
..mouthsinpraisingIfá •.
ItisOlúfónthat castsdivinationforOgele ...:....".20"
Alásiáwouldcastdivinationfor Ógiyán.'IJ
OosMláwouldneversellhis ownchildrenforpeanuts.
OgbediIsagoodIfá11
CastdivinationforAjágbe IIJ
Ajagbéthat had beencryingbecauseofchildren
People from the cityoflpo n
People from the city of<)ta IJ
Where do you travel to forcelebrationwithoutseeing
Ajagbé? 11
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OlüfónnííwofáOgele
Alásiáníí wo IfáOgiyán,..
Orl~aníiiláoj~taQmQ@le:;pQ,
Ifá rere n10gbédí.
A díá fúnAjagbé¡,
Ajagbétíii fomi ojúsógbéréomo
e'Oúnlebímole:;pQlQP9báylí?
We:;nní k6rübo
Ajagbébá rúbo
AáseémQAjagbé?.::"".."" 10
N1MpeEesin
Kósíil~tíAjagbéosí .
Ayéy~~ ,
WónniQmQAj'Ágbé16p~t6báylí?
Ijó ní ii
j6 .AyQníñyp
NiñyináwonBabaIáwo
AWQnBabaláwoii yinlfá
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
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N ní wáiíjóní wáiíYQ LifepleasedBaáyánni
NíiíyináwonBabaláwo He then startedtodanceandrejoice
AWQnBabaláwo ñyin Ifá He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
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¡aniljan goodfortunesofwealth
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¡aniljan ..Is the heapingofroneson a refuse dump site
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Nlaákégunguún kákltán wives lo me
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Janiljan' ¡¡¡nilIan:
N1Mkégunguún kákltán Ifá is bringing!hegood fortune of childrenlOme
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Asó~~Qj~~e .."C~:t~i'Viflation forS1~Jldé. .. rt
ÓdablalalmQJaajlá .'Tllalsacrificedfor wealth and for chlldren.ti
AdíáfúnSi~j,\dé • 'Hei~isyour child'.•'...'.'..
~~~~ér~6;~~b~ Qlií16SlSe
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O lów6IQwQ S1~Jldé '1.1.
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Ifápékóniboleíiyi'Qhúil6 'móbaádinwherethispersonIives,ifáa:s~sher losacrifica such
kil.·....·.'Ifápébi~9n óbáfi'lyiíj~eléyiun; thather.capacity.ofwealthwouldnotdiminish,Ifá
lreóníí16oIQw~.LNmí1n,inúeléyiunósaysifthispersonis notmaltréáted,hisgoodthings
dqil:'wouldnotgetlohím.Buthewouldsoonerorlater be
happy."',.','
Orínííse wénbáyií
Orínííse wónbáyif
AwoOgúnníkin
TheBabaláwo
ofOgúnníkin
Asówóójere 'Unprofitablecommere:iálpractice
Ódiíbí alálmQjiíáná Asifone does nol know how lonegoliale'
A díá fúnSi~j1dé " CasIdivinalionforSi~Jldé
Si~j1détí(Ínní 6sebQQliík6SIsebQQmQ.Thal was asked losacrificefor wealthandforchildren
Si~JldéniótiQmQbí Si~Jldéhasnochild
~ilgbQn6yaw(Í Bulslie isverygenerous
Am(ÍQnáw6 ,Shespends'a 101forpeop)e',., ,
IÍIgbOóyá,w(Ínbátísenlníe······...1OAfler aperiod oftime,t5omepeoplestartedmocking
NiQnjelán ni(Ínmután her. :.,.,...............•.....................10
NiQnbáb(Ísígbangbal~eré ;rheyfinishedmerry making in a ce.lebraliononeday
Si~j1débá b(Í(Íj6' ;\~~~lJIoved ()lhe~ancingstage "
W(Ínñda ow6bó6 ,SieJldéstartedlo dance , ,
W(Ín
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rediílágl:k. 'Whereisyourchild'?"C
O lówóI(Í»,(Í>, 'Si~Jldé,whereisyóurchildoilstage'
OórQmQ ~iío,..".·,'You.arerich bul youcannolbuy achild'
Si~Jldé Qn;i;>QredAlágbo ~.~ .20''Si'~d' h 's o h'ldlag,.',20
'''ro." . ,leJIe,Were1yurc1onse'.:: ..
Si~Jldél>á,bú~kúnl~9dQ, yrúnml1ií. '$1~j1dé,cried tears lomeelQrunmilií
AWQD Oríníí~ewQnbáyi( awoTheprieslÚrí níí~ewQnbáylí lheBabaláwoof
Ogúnníkin '"'..''Ogúnníkin _"
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prieslAsówóójerebíalálmQjiíáná
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WQnníb6l,Jádi~~mí1n'When il is lhis lime nexlyear'
WQQ,ní)núilre6diln"YQu .will behappy'Theypredicled
'WQnníwQQwQnle~jQ~ehun16dáa 'You andlheywouldpartake insomelhinggood'they
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Tkekere~y¡n Aas~
Castsdivinationfor Ifánirégún.
Tnat had beengoingaboutwithoutme.etingfortunes
Itisthesacrificethatwould allow him meet wealth
that he was asked to do
He was asked toperfonnsacrificein full
Heobservedit
Wealth shortly after thencameby
Wives also came
Childrenwere not left out •
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thenstarted to dance andrejoice lO
He waspraisinghisBabaláwo '
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá .
He said it wasexactlywhathisBabaláwotold hlm
Ikekeré~y¡n Aiís~
CastsdivinationforIfáníregún .
Thathadbecngoingaboutwilhoutmeetmgfortune~
Itis lhesacrificethat would allow him meet wllh
weallhthat he was asked to do
Ifáníregúnheardaboutlhesacrifice
Heperfonnedit
Let not lheíortuneofweallh evade me 20
Itiscoincidentalfortunes lhat I wil! meet
Coincidentalfortunes
Let not lhe fortune
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Itiscoincidentalfortuneslhat I wil! meet
Coincidentalfortunes
Let not lhe fortune
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lt iscoincidentalfortunes lhat I wil! meet
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27. Ogbé kárekáilkábl}dé
Castsdivinationfor the Snail
Thatwasgoinglo seize
théhouseofthe Tortoise
Itis lheTortoisewho hadownedthe shellpreviously
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TheTortoisetookanotherhouse
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'Whenhedied' .
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TheTortoisedidrecoverhis sbell
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bl}dé
Castsdivinationfor lhe Snail
Thalwas going lo seize lhe house
oflheTortoise
The Snail then Died
TheTortoiserecoveredbis shell from tbem
They
wouldsay"Hbelongsto lheTortoise'
OgbekárekáAkábl}dé
.A díáfünl,gbín.
TI tiIQréégbakáAIQwQAlábahun
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A díá fúnIgbín .
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banú
j~1M ~.Ifápé ireI}hún-tipadáábl}back. If we couldofferlhe sacríficeoflhisodiiin
wá.Bíabárüebc'odüyípé, gbogbo ire full, no good fortune would leave lhehousehold of
niyóPjókÓótlí.Kódábíyáwó~péóünti lhis person; evenifhis wife decides lodivorcehim,
.1Q,IfápéyOOpadáwÁá,b~~. she wouldcomeback lo beg.
Ogbé ká.relé Ogbé kárelé
.QmQOsln The childofOsín
Ogbé ká
relé Ogbé káreléOmQOrá The childofOra
Ogbé kárelé Ogbé kárelé
OmQÓgúnI~I~~ I~al~deThe childofÓgünl~l~~ I~aléde
A díáfünIlipÍ'nQláaya Ahoro CastdivinationforlfipÍ'nQlathe wifeofAhora
WÍ'nDÍkó nibo_ She wasaskedloperformsacrifice
Thiswas after she had divorced Ahoro
JÍ/gbAóyáóbálóunosaya Ahoromé
"The house you left' 10
W(>nniléIÓtlkúó•.•.••••...•......•.••••1O'Youwould have to go backlhere'lhey said
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OmQQrA 20 Ogbékárelé
Ogbékárelé The child ofOgónl~l~~ I~al~de
OmQOgónI~l~~ l~al~de CasIdivinationforlfip(>nQlalhe wifeofAhoro
A díá fónltipQnQláaya Ahoro I warn youlfipQnQla .
IlipQnQlao The wife ofAhoro
Aya Ahoro You would have lo go back to your first husband
Ó ó tilón déléQkQAárl} You should remarry your former husband
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Ségisóórúpa
akereñkerenbété
It is a heavy burden forthe carrierofdeath'sbasket
Cast
divinationfor
QIQmQajifoókosára
'WouldI have a good name onearth'?He asked
'M
Yfalher had had a goodname'
He was asked tooffersacrifice
'HowdowérecognizeOlomoa jifoókosára'?
Is lhe one we caU
Ir6kótree
Even after
felling thetree from her locationIOArtais not found lhere
Theywould stiU be usingthespot as a reference point
They would say'besidetheIr6kc'itree'
Ifá asks lhispersontooffersacrifice
Ir6kóperformedthe sacrifice
They wereproclaiminghis nameeverywhere
Life so pleased lheIr6kotree
He said~~gis6órúpa
akereiIkerenbete
Itis a heavy burden for lhecarrierofdealh'sbasket
Cast divinationfor-QIQmQa]1foók<,>sára 21
QIQm<,>a jI foókQ sára is lheepilhetofIr6kótree
Ifá,pleaselet us make good names on earth
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OGBEÓTÚRÚPQN B' OGBEÓTÚRÚPQN B
Ifá péoókobab~eléyiunÓoÍIbaj~.Kó Ifá saysthegood naine estabJished by lhisperson's
m(><?seO1iti baba~.K6rnóyaléymQrQancestorswould not be defamed. He is advised not to
tíbaba~báso,Ifá pé kí eléylun 6rnój~~disobeyhis father. Thisperson is alsoenjoinednot to
kí
oróobabaawonkantí
ñbeñl~ó run kí aUow a valuableherítageowned by hisforefalhersto
baba
tí
ñbe lórunómé baá rnéoíelka.berul~ed.suchthat theancestors would not be
lamentmgm
heaven
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Ségi sóórüpa
Okéréiíkerenbété
Iyañlálarugbónikú
A díá
fün
QI<,>mQajifoókosára
aúnle lóóko t6 'dáa láyéóunbáylí?
Bábáóúntilóóko
WónrÍIkónibo
A á séérno Olomo ajif06kQsára?
LáápeIróko
Bíónbá géIrókotán 1O
TIosiñb~mó
Wón6túún móofib~júwe
Won a
pé
IlálÍIróko
Ifá pé kí eléylun 6 níbo
Irókobá rübo
Ni(>nbáñkígbé~kári ayé
Ayéy~Ir6kó
~~gisóórúpa
akereiíkerenbete
Iya6lálarugbQnikú 20 '
A díá fúnQIQmQa jif06k<,>sára
QI<,>m<,>a jifoók<,>sáranIrókOój~
Ifá jé áj<,>ló6k<,>rereñléayé
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m~~ul~~:~t~ lánáá .''TIibr~6s\~~that crowedyes~er~ay.,
:oAdíáfún Erin .. Its~row.iiigisof'g'OÓdóinén'".
,>E~iIiisurikúunpóuna1(>la.';táStSdivinationfor theElephant,.....
ü~bQri \V~ñDí6}e' ...., ..,,,,,'Hewas cryingofriothavingInfluence
"AkukQt6 kolánáá 'H~'w;;~1tskéd toperformsacrifice ...
Th~'Rií~'síet thatcrowedyesterday
.lk~.ixe'6l<Q", 'riitió'Uil
ng
isofgoodomen.. . .
A
díáfún
¡;lfQn ,;"" Castsdivinationfor theBuffalo . "...
¡;lfQntísunkúnaunaníyi",:,.:"io', "H"\,va~cryingof not havinghonor.,'11
Ebo-nw(ln,\1Í6'se.v..,.;,'."".'".IOHé'¡v~~~ked toperformsacrifice., 10ti
"AkukQtókolánáá . '..,'.....Theroosterthatcrowedyesterday
lkQ'ireIóko.. lIScroWingisofgood omen, .. . .fI
'AdíáfúnEsinsin CastdivinationfoitheHousefly d
ÑIQ'réébáwonmüleokoillródún He wasgoingtochoosea virgin land in the annual
",\>bQnw(>nní 6~e' fann . JI
',AwQnmét~~tabá rúbQ He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice...a
,.EnnrúbQ The three of themobservedtheprescnbedsacnfice
"¡;lfQnriáa'rúbQ Th,e.EJ~phant performedthesacrifice. fI
'&~innáiía'gb~yin" .TheÍluff;noalso did his own La.
.. 20Th,'eHo~.séflywas not leftout..'
AW';lIim~t~~ta bálL."...,..............ThetbIééofthem becameexceedmgly nch.........20
"W~ÍIbáb~r~sííyiriawQn Babaláwo They stárted to praise their BabaJáwo , 11
"W(>nníAlc~kQt6kQlánM They said'Theroosterthatcrowedyesterday ti
lkQire 16kQ Its crowing is of good omen
. A eiíáfún Erin . C~tsdivinationfor theElephant
Erín tísunkúunp6una¡(>lá He wascryingof not havingInfluence
¡;lbQnw(>nní6~e He was ásked toperformsacrifice
EnnrúbQ T\Iephantperformedthesacrifice
Ennl(llá 1,,"Ble¡íhantbecame influential
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1..,(,~OA'·w(;QBnEmI:.iga:ri~átí9.áá.',.'.···,~...',l.;,.:,í.f.~,pé ~f~ S~YS',heísre.'ferring to a group ofth~ee.peoPle. Then
. threeof them would have tocombinetheireffortstoLJ
i ~,~wQn m~tNta6jQJQWQ'~<¡w(l,pQ,nL':"(>nmakewea'th. They are; Ifásays.notblood~rothers.)f ..
..ófi jQla.Ifá péwóneé.sQ.rnQbábákan, tbi.·~.is.a.,'persontrading to,a foreignto'."p:lt.I..,s(r,O,m"'B,'
náá. B6bájéeriiÚñsówóóreyinodi.ni,.tiletownor city that he would make his.money..Or;'.U
."~yinodináá\1Í6 tilawálé.J;:bQni k6 rú.ihathe'isafarmer, he would come back fromthefarm
..","','.' arichman. '.'
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IdMAp6asunwón sunwón .
K6juAp6 '1ñb'Knapsack'scoverwould not-besodesiredando
OgbQgbQAgbQnyínasunwón ' beautifuIi',e,
A Forit to bebetterthan theKnapsackitself..
'vsunwónjuEkün. ..",.1ThebestoutoftheselectionofAntelopes
Agbéléiléyiísunwón".,,',"'.,','i'Wouldnotbebetterthan theLeopard.
ÓjuOmidanlo".,;,1ñéwiféin the house is muchbetter
A
diáfúnOnijúmu
n1lk'i,','"Muchbetterthan theconcubine'
QmQAjQkánilhinnahinbírnQ
':" "~o
CastdívinationforOnijümunáki
Óunle bimofáyé?"',.':':,'~",." ' ,'/1ñe'chiídofAjokánahin nahin bimo.,...
Ó bá
nibo.. :
:';:....:..~::."..".•:."..::... IO','WolJld1havechildrenonearth'?"'
OkáanrfoiiIf' ,."" ,i'He'thenperformedthesacrificeprescribedfor him.. 10
Óníisinmi""',,"'''',Hehadrestofmind .
Ounnáa 'Hehadpeace
Lóüntí k6 QmQweerekiri ylí? ! ' .1'i)dsllrPrisedheexclaimed'me:
N~wAtíj6Dí~átí y~"''I¡¡mgoingaboutwithchildrenthismany'
Nití yináwon Babaláwo..i',.',.'.i,' ,ff~.~~n s~dto .dance andrejoice
·AwQn
Babaláwotí
yil)Ifá....".,'., H~ w~.pralSlOg hisBab~láwos ,
Ó" b~'l' Bbalát"WÍ· HlsBabaláwoswerepraismgIfa .
m·'r'l'awon- a awo aun·1....ír·••".,"•..,
'y. • • ,• He SaId It was exactIy as hlsBabalaw,()§J~r~9ICted
.!dénApóasunwQnsunwQn. ,.,.'IñeKnápsack'scoverwould not beso'l!esiied'aiId
K6ju.Ap6"c,;.c.;;,.'.i.;·.:".".·.,·.;.:.".:20'beautifuI .-,.._.',"
OgbQgbQAgbQn}1ri,,', . "Forittobebetterthan theKnapsackitserL.":.,;.:20
osunwQnju,\>klln '"Thebéstoutof,theseJectionofAntelopes.
AgbéléiléyiísunwQn' i.Woúld¿otbebetterthantI¡eÚppáid
,ÓjuOmidanlQ '. Thewifeintheholiseismuchbetter'
AéfiáfúriOníjilmu n1lk'i Muchbetterthan thespinster
QmQAjQkánahinnabin bímQ CastdivinationforOníjllmun1lk'i
~yin 11wQmildúuriK6ka The chiJdofAjQká nabin nabin bímQ
,\>wááwQmQakinyááyo! tlyin11wQmildúunK6ka
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Ifá says sorne peoplewouldwish that
thísperson be
arrested byajogun.Thiswould.never
heso, Ifá,
desires him loperformsacrifice.
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W¡in,ómQQpé ogün ó müü eléylun;
ogunoníí mú u. Ifá pé kó rúbo ni.
Ogun n
wónní ó pa á
lié
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ómQQkún ilé They wísheddealh would kili him
Okeee~niiisal sun He wasbuildingmansionsafter mansions
AkilnpQewü níókan", He was wished lo sleepnakedonabaréfloor
Ralher he waswearingmultiples
ofcloth~ó,lÍúrénlkanaá bááseré" "i:Iewould find no one lo play with
úi'íako esin orí aboesínniwónüóbáa"Instead•.hewas found onsaddledstallions and mares
A díá fún\'S\'kan sosoOgbé Castdivinationfor justoneleggedOgbé
11Ó19réébálr\,~ségun That wasgoingtowin fortf\'t~
WQnI)Íkó rübo,. He wasaskedloperformsaerifiee. ,
Ogbébá rübo .::10Ogbeperformedthesaerifiee ""."IO
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bábá
tf\'l~ségun And won the war fortf\'l~ .
Ayéy\,wón .Lifépleasedboth oflhem, ,
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níwénwá
ójóniwónóYQ They lhen started lo dance andrejoice
WQnóyináwon Babaláwo Theywerepraisinglheir Babaláwos
AWflnBabaláwoñyin Ifá TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
WQnni~~láwon Babaláwotáwónwí10éysaiditwas exactly astheir Babaláwossaid
Oguitnwónnió pa á' They wished that deathwouldkili him
He wasbuildinghouses upon houses
lié níóm9Qkún ilé .
"k.."",.•• He was wished lo sleep nake.don bare floor
ue~~t'\'masillsun "H" 1'1flth
1•.>-.'_",. .e wasweanngmuIIpes.o e o;""" 20
tu<aIl~ ~wilnln kan 20 He wauldfind no one lo play with. lheythoughl
KólÍú r~nlkiiiiaá báá~eré , Inslead. he was found onsaddledstallions and mares
OríakQ\,~inoríabo\,~hl,niwQnlióbáa'Cásfdivinalionfor JUSIoneleggedOgbe
Adíá.f~?~!\\',l<l!!I.~9~O Ogbe. 1Oat'Yasgoinglo win fortf\'l~
11ó19reébárr~ln~gíin WehílVewonheneefor!h
A~~gun j¡ígb~y1Ó Wehavewon
A~~gun_ o;,.. One leg·9fOgbe
¡;;:S~kan~o~oOgbe."".,,' 'Has wonthewarfodr\,l~ perpelually
Ótrbátf\'~~~~gunláyé ,." ,.,,-_.-
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)k9ireló.ko ".30 Ilser()~¡pg isofgoodomen.i.. ..: ~ ;.;.~,!;::; 30
Adíáfún~fqn Caslfdivinalionfo[lheBuffalo
11tiñsunkúunp6unonlyi....' H~ »i~~é'rying ofnothavínghonor
J;':b9nwóiiníóse .fié'\Vasaskedloperfórmsacrifice
K6Iebaáníyl Suc,~,lhathe would become honorable
J;':fq
n fú b9
.l'líeBui"faloofferedthe saerifiee'
J;':fQ¡inníyl 'Thg'B~ffalo beeamehonorable
Akuk9ló kolánáá Theroosterthaterowedyesterday
h9ire 'Ó ko liserowingis ofgood omen..
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Adíáfún Esinsin tííS9mQik~y¡¡n\v9n'Ó, "a1l ..'..
leóje leóje
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'H~wás asked looffersacrificesuehlhatIJewould"
~9~ níb~:b?b~Ó lebaAloko,1AWál~ ,,'"come baekfromthefarm~,richperson.....'\O
6sm g v9n\'··..··· 4110SHouseflyheard about lhesaerifiee-"
rúbo ' , ",',I:Ieperformedit
Eesin wáá toko la wá inú ilé ,TiteH?usetlyfrom the farmbeeani~a rieh person'
Erinl¡iláo '" 10eElephantis very intluential'r . ,,,'
Efónníyl TheBuffaloishonorable
Eesin nlkán
Ióroko
'TheHouseñyalone is lhe onelhanvenllOlhe farrn
LQ¡ilá o robecome a rieh person " "J
Ifápóunpé ire fúneléyl.un,fiísays he wishes this person lhe good fortuneof
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The one that trades inbloodallmonths ;,•..•'.....''."
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dlioili(j'iulkaneléylÜh ~gúni6"bslj~Ifásaysthispersonhadbeentryinghis.handson"
lbanúj~<?kArt fun,Ú'ápékó'i®'rÓhh,'j,,¡'. .seriesofthingsbuthadnot.beensuccessful..Ifá says..'
~JlgbQnk6 rúkotoómi¡¿~n'tí¡0~ii~:¡r;'" hewoúldbecomesuccessful butshouldoffer '.
móo ponmiSíldíE~il. . . sacrifice.Heshouldfetchforacontainerand use it to
¡ fetchwaterbesidetheEsúspot,.';
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!IA ~~síhIín,q''..,¡,....
!'IAsésóhúün '.r. ;.', 'tf¡~fl¡Ílf!n~rof spilling here
I¡Lomi kotoé'é.fiikún.>.,.,"'«"'AlJd'spillingithere:. ',..'
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' ··Ti'fii"1. Ist1i~reas6Í1whythew\lterjnakotocanneverbefJil.
u11wonu.ié,o'..'A.é,.··;¡'.Ó:,'O¡"'rea'cIlingthe 6ous~".,;,.........',"'..•...
, AdíáfünOdíderéi""c,;s'r(¡i"iíiaÚonforOdíderé'.'.,,'.'.,,...'''-''.
. TilÍfosügbogbosówó~j~;,,'.,... '.'.'.. . ,.,.,...,,", .,
.'Theonethattradesin bloadallmonths .
Odíderérú.1Í,$enn.'kanni'o16rí.·Y·ln·'• ...','.'-c,'¡
'Odíd\;r~,l!a(¡b~en doing all thingswith6lilhavlng
aúnle.senñkan'rerebáylí?"".' .. .'success.... ,c.<
WQn~íl(¡ Odíd~:~ 6~b~ .'",'}:.•.::·WÓlil.dI)eable to dosomething good'?Shéasked
Wón.nigbogbonIÜ\an~,u6I:iára mU,.lO'They askédhertooffersacrifice,ii".''.,'
Odíderébá.nibo":',""',.'...',,:..' Th~ytoldher that herthingswouldbe asshedesires.."
Ónibotán
layé bá
Y~~:::;:",':' Odfd,,,,r~ peÍformedthesacrificé.;.,...",;;,,::X.;¡\;..\'..lI:.
,GbogbolJñkÍU\tíótidál,.,:':'.'She-ri,nis~7~bbservirig thesaéi'ificeandHfepléásed',.
Tiótiláje ,·· .•.ji·'...:'.........'•.,.',¡'.,.·:h~r:.:.':;',',,''.'.',"..":~" ..",,;,.;.'>.:"..,"
Tiótibímó ..;','f.';:.:•.¿\Hhert/Íirigsinwhích she had never.beensucceeding,
IO$~gbogboníññ~o~ó~L,.She,had~ever had wealth',,;;,:.",.ir:;:
"WQnnikótójúnñkaníponmr ". Sliehadlie~erhad children ".;.''.'....;"
'iNi k6firúb<;>i",n ,~f¡~starteIJ"adl":$ Inbloodal!mlJ,Tlth~".:, ,
1'1'W9ngbébófún'Ésü":'f','..,".,,Sh~ ~as1~¡~r ask~dloprepare awal~r conki~~t'."
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'ébéé"díébá.".....•.'.'.And uselt.l\ssacnfice'. ,
Níín•,r,ld~~lílndQW~";;;;":':'.':,'~0toey ?~fe,ric\ thesácrifi¿~iq~~,("> ..'"'. ......e,.
l 1l,nu~n.n," .,.Thefeatbe[sather tailbecarneas(iú'rceÓfweaith"':.
. Nn;w.áIÍJ6m wá n~<;> ""~hebécaine veryhappy'........':.X::;:;:~.::.:;.;·:.::.'.2f,.
Ní!)ymaw<;>nBabalawo'. .•.She·wils:dancingand rejoicing . ,,,,'".!.'
AWQn.Babalá;.volÍ~i/1}fác,•.,.,.Shéwils'praisingherBabaláwos "',..'t
Órúb~~law<;>ri.'Babaiáwüióúri.WC'·HerBabaláwosw~¡'epraisingI[á',c";;,,.';, .
!+~~SíhIín .Shesaic\itwasexactlywhatherBii~s:·p.l)iCl¡~.
IA~fsí>hiíún Themannerofspillirighere .
I .Lo~kotoeé fií kún Andspillingthere
I1Tú fúw<;>núi1é. Is the reason why the water in akotocanneveibeflill
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.G~o~ ~.~an~an ~DI~~.~" ~Y,,Inarnazementhestartedhowlingangrilyfromafar
Oosaba n keébQlátóná "This useless sIave that 1boughthas'destroyedmy
''J;irútóunráti bokoaunW 'farm'
JÍ/gbatíoosa6dééinúi1é As soon as he entered the house
L6 bá
riáwon Odíderé
ón~\lKüñkü He.sawlheparrots inside the basket cage '
• lótiki.\i. . He smiled iríwardly ",',
Ókókór~IÜnsínú .!Whylhen'doyou need tocutdownthestánds',Oosa
ilGn16wáá dé t60 gégbogboyangan'? . asked . ...,.'.'
Ar6DÍñgbá.tiáwonOdíd~r~f~~ mQQj~~. ~Wlientheparrotswere set-to eatthem'thecripple
Óúnbáófi ádá yinínDÍdU .'said '.','.'".'
LQúnfikógbogboawonOdíderéinúu,'1usedyourcutlasst~scoopsand offthe base and
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' -'k " "''/Ó:40,'.,•.,prunedthem.',...,'.
..:,.:.~u,u;:.;.,..:..::.:; 'Lthenwasabletopacktheparrotsiríiothiséage'
OosabadüpélQwQeru~,...,., OÓsa,thanked his slave while exarnining theparrots
~6~:~~ ~~in:idí wonm.Y.l1 ".":~lrs~fi~¿~~~¡;ese redfealhers,~t theirtails'.:::::;;42;'
Ow6 gidi ni f6un "."ld~good'money',Oosásaid
Oosaose~éj¡!PQ Oos(didnothingelse
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ój6lúwáóyQBe;~.as.~incing andrejoicing
ÑÍóyinBabaláwo He'wafpraisinghisBabaláwo
Babaláwo-ñyinlfá'.Bisí3iIliai.áwowaspraisinglfá.'.".•,',
ÓDÍb~~niBabaiáwot6úli wf,",Hesaiai(wasexactly as hisBabaláwopredlcted
Aabas~kéns~k~..•..., 0 : •••56'Áabas~k~ns~k~ ,., ··;·50
A díáfún'OosaaliÓs~~~~mQgbQ.. ,"9a~~di,y¡nation forOosaálá<?s~~r~mQgbo
W6 f~rú, akQra·~e.·arQ' ;,.'.'. '..,.1J1~~.},:q!M: buy acnppleas hisfi,r~t sla~e'.
"'rú:tóo-rabalo·e. .".'T1¡eslaveyou).oughthaH!1'~dey?u,a ~mg..,
.. Q,J:", .Oosaálá,,yejurmoneyISnotspentI.nvam
Oosiláláowoborl~ogbel,.,....""".-;C,,Thesiaveyoubought, had madeyou'¡¡k.1rtg.
frútóoraQ a oJ~ '.,.,.'.. .
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j~,kiámóronúIón~DÍtonyóó'diowó"would make ,himsad.lfáasks him not to feel9.~~:
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SügbónQjaamójti'kú¿Í-ób~ ni:'.because the~rticlewouldulti~at~ly b~~.o!De ~sou~~~
",,. .,",'c'".of-wealth.ltIShoweveran article for long-term
I!~a~~ ~~~~Óo:~~Iá Qs~~~~mQgbo,··"".i;;·:: ;n~est,~ent ¡ "'"':,,.-.•
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. That would buy acrippleashis first slave
'..Ngbátr"ó-ra Oosais the one that was looking for a slave to buy
1Lóbáraaro Hesearchedandgot one to buy
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·..AWQn Odíd~r~ór~gbogbo yangan He left lhef~for lhe city
Thecripple~tlhe rnaize farm
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'¡Ómúildá.Oi>~anáa To workonthemaize farm
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i t!~m{) ~QPl'm?bajYmr,. Is.thepersoncalled¡;':rú(slave)ofthe king?
i NrWQnópel~m <;>ha?', AHpeoplewlfohadhadatasteoflocustbeans
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n WQnTÚgbogboayéTÚósinQba'"Hewas.asked toperform.sacrifice...
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nibo.si.',","x" ',,',Jotuse asshowoffinIife';".,"
K6lebaámwonIQpc)l<,>pc) Suchthathecouldhave thern al! inabundance'
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'Wouldwebringbackvaluablethingsfrorn the farrn?
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Theyperforrnedthesacrifice
Theywere asked toplantgroundnuts
Theydepartedfor the farrn
Theytheriplantedgroundnutsas told
Whenit was time fortherntoharvestthegroundnuts
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If oneexaminestheseeds ofgroundnut
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CasIdivinationfor lheFarrners 30
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aunlelabáyu. 'Would 1berich'?He asked
WQnní órúbo He was asked toperformsacrifice
WQnníóyeer~ómóola Theysaidhisraywouldbrighten
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Óyeer~bála His ray becarnebrightened
Ayéy\,~ 10Life sopleasedhirn 1O
Nní wátijóDÍwá1ÍYQ He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
NíoyináwonBabaláwo He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
Awc;mBabaláwoRyin Ifá His BabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
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ni"YOawona a awo ounWI Th hineí bríhteni th h .
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Adíafun<)y~ The one that would from the skybecomebrightIike
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WQnn'\o wáájoyeo wáñle
t)y~kúlogllelábará
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'Itisin your abode that fortunes would come to you'
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Good things
startedenlering under hisroof
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'5,IJe~ele~e láúf~ '.;;• O~~a,do'n~llet usembarkon what we couldnot
Oo~amój~~ádáwólé ntááleese" achleve"
.A díá fúnOdüye . Casldivin,alionforOduy~
)Od:ily~oísQr~QbalódeOYQ ..Odüyé,thefriendofthe kingofOYQ
T'l'láófé Accomplishrnentis whal wedesire.
Le~eese ta e O'·'.
Oo~amój~~ádáwólé ntáale~se. .osa, do not lel usembarkonwhal we,couldnot
.~díáfúnAáyáOnírüméñndinlógún.CasIdiVi~~~~~~or the'~ixleen taítedbaboon....
J~:Yftí,n~bóguúnti Oba.........Theone thal waswarringagainstthe kingy.
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ti
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Ók6 lelemó9\'a ,., :10.Hewaspersistentandunrepenlant.. .; 10
Oún.wáá • lefiil'Aáyá.Onírií'Would1 be able locatchthesixteen-tailed monkey'?
',,'.'mérlndinlógúnbáyií?.'....-r..;: Thekingasked..'
Odily~!tií s~;'~Qbá'iód~ OYQbá múObaOduy~thefriendofQYQking thentookthekingto
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Ogün1<;> .•'. imeetOgün ,
(Q1JabátoOgün1<;> Th~kingth:nwenllosee.Ogün.
Ógún16un 6m~úÁáyá.<,Ihún ÓgünIn.his truehkenesspromisedlocalchlhe
Ogúnnáabá1<;>Qrunmilalo A'...J1lonkey ,
Qrúnmilaní kíOgúO;órúbq.' ul?~~l?,!Urnconsul~ed Ifa .
Ó ní kíOún ó rú a 6 '.;;,<)~Ia;ask~d Ogun~opert:
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sacnfice,
,g.p '. Heasked~gunlosacnficehlsI9tapsack.
K6 m<;>fL·•...•."'i" .". : Heshoúldofferassacrifice,hisbowandarrows
Kó'slrúoomn•..!..c:,..o.,'.':..,:.,..:20He'shoclda1sosacrifi~e hissleep :.. : 20
Ó ní kíOgún'6rúoIÍnariinkil.. ....Ile'ilrso.áSkedOgúnlosacrificeausedchewingslick
Kó sI rúeeIÍ Soalsóshouldoffeimaizeshaflass'aérifice.
ó'ti\:kí'Ogúri'" diTá.." . HeaskedOgúolopreparehlÍnselfandnólbeoeivous
ajú<:masIniaw<;>naáyáyuírin Meanwhi\elhebaboonsdoplythe mainfoolpalh
Láti oríoníriíkán:.' P""'giogfrom the single tailedmookey
Téedóríoníriím~rindínlógún tí'ó ;..''mghlo thesixleentailed thal waswarring.
gbóguúnl<;>ba .allainslthe king
WQnní kíOgún6k<;>IÍsíiju TheyaskedÚgún lo head for theforesl
personwell. He would
Oy~kúódí kundi
CastsdivinatíonforAyilóriíléOjópó <,Ira
The one thal would buy and buyagain
Thatwould buy as many as sixslavesin a
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'WouldJifeplease
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He thenperformedthesacrifice
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Life sopleasedhim
He hadrest
ofmind
And also hadpeace
He wasdancingandrejoicing
He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas hisBabaláwohadsaid
Oy~kúódí kundi
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Hewouldbuy.as many as sixslavesin a day
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He is agoodpriesl
AyilóriíléOjópó <,Ira
Is agoodpriesl
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Singing'AyilóriíléOjópó <,Ira'
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AIUJ~nnJan~ kíjan._, ;Álujalmjannlájan'
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""f6:¡;d!léésü 'sll~niy'í.cEléylunórúsinhifamoney-contríbutínggroupcarIed·tésú'.Thisis.lhe
:~áYé;!yó6sidi olówó.. IfáversethatestablishedEésú..Thispers\Jnwould
P;":;r;'..'..'.,haverestand becomearichmano '
:~y~rusurusu
.Adíáfún won$gbMEésü Oy~rñsürúsü .
Níbiwóngbétíkóriajéejo Castsdivinationforthem at¡;lgbiláEésü.. , .-
;WQnrúkiwónó rúbo,'"Wherethey wereaggregatingtheconceptsofw\laltIÍ
'WQOrúQpQI\lpi)owólebo: They were asked toperform sacrifice..._
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on mre run won ' ..,.
W~'bá'b"\l A maturedpigeonISthesacnfice
n a m\l Theywishedthern the fortune ofwealth
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Ngbáópe;W\lObákówó 10 sacrifice
WQorúsinmi Meanwhiletheycontributeonly fivepenny
Okáan wón balé .Aftera.long periodoftime, theysharedtheir
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WQnnyináwonBabaláwo Theyalso had rest ofmind.
AwonBabalawo ñyinIfá Theirlivesbecamefine.
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'Oy~rusurus\J". TheywerepraismgtheirBabaláwo
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tiÍíniutharini16w~n6~g~ 19o'lél~, drinks.wíne;heshould-alwaysplacethe.container
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án"kiáállóikan ast ivmanonoroyeogosun .' ..',,1'.,,'
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sin wu ú rnu , '"
,,'toSángó's displeasure . '
Ótidé gbogbo ibi t6 tiléridí~: 'Sango was passing by one day
Kórifi sara rindin He was seriously thirsty of wine ".'
L6 báriáwonlíiimulí, 10 He had been to alltheplaces where he could getsorne
TI'<?ngbéégúndú6'.. "He-wasnotsuccessful ''o,",'
Ori si ti tán ñnúégün HethenincidentaIly saw thisgroup of,people
Sángóbáke;>jálo ,drinking : ::dO
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L6 bá bínúsíwon Sángóhowevérdid notknowlbatthewinehadbioen"
Arlrábáfl'dilnye;>,lápo ,exhausted,reasonwhy hewasnotinvited'
L6báye;>iná lára gbogboowQV 20 Angrily,Silngócarne back ' . ",
IpínlawoQd<?me;>dé,And hepuvishedlbemall',h "_"'oc"'
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AyéñreIf~awo s6ko And strucklbema11wilb lbunder .20
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CastÍlivinationfor lheMagnanimouscrocódile,;
Theonelivingin thedeepwaters oflrágbljí
Hisfather'Sdeepwaters
Sorneelements
thenconnived
Theyconspiredto takeaway thedeepwatersfrom
him
TheBabaláwostold thecrocodileto offersacrifice
Nobody,
theysaid,wouldbeable totakeawayhis
father'Sdeepwatersfrom
him«««,«««,....10
Onceheperformslhesacrificeprescribed
Iftheclientcouldaffordit
Amature he-goatis
the sacrífice
Ifolherwise
Threeroostersis
thealtemative
ThepersonshouldaIsoofferplenty ofmoney
Thecrocodileperformed thesacrifice
AH lhelhingstheylhoughttheycouldseizefrom him
Nobodycouldattempttotakeitfrom
himagain
Hewouldstretchhislimosin lhewaters
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Lifeso pleased theCrocodile
He was thendancing
andrejoicing
He waspraisinghis
Babaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid
qy~wónrinmi
Qy~wónríníe
Qy~sonipakapakagbémi
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Ifá pékíeléylun6 nibokiwón6 móle'Ifáasksthispersontoperformsacrifice,His"
gbanñkanbabaftí'obenile;'~b\l\Í t~6SI,sacrificewould prove effective,Iiisforefather's-
da,Ifápéenioláleléylun,.rightfulpossessionthatexistspresentlywo'uldnotbe,
, -takenoverfromhimAfásayshe is a bigperson.'
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'ltb<;lwá.NiÍkánlm<;lrankariiíb<;lwáfúnfealcon\inghis way, such that his' own submission
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Littlebylittle,till thesixteenthdaywhenthewhole
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Ql!Y.\lfille<t!h~~_h()le,c!,labash'
After a period of time
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Once it is only the thin crescent that could be seen .
People would say the crescenl had appeared again
He
wasdancing and rejoicing
l'Hewas praising his Babaláwos .40
His Babaláwos were praising Ifá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwos had said .
qy~wónrínmí
Qy~wónrinj~
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Cast divination for Ajibówú
Theblacksmith of Ógélé city
He was asked
lOperform sacrifice
He heard about the sacrifice
Andheperformedit
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,WQn,ótulÍnmóopéosú Ié lónfi
Noí wáñjóoí wáñY9.
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Qy~wónrínje <)y~sonipiikiipaKagbé mi
Qy~sonípiikapiíkagbé mi Castdivinalion for Ajíbówú
A díá
fúnAjibówú The blacksmíthofÓgélécityEyítífsalágb~de ÓgeIé He was asked to perform sacrifice
WQnoí órübo' Olódümars had assembledallbIacksmiths in the
Olódü•lók'bo¡¡¡).aAl'béd wholeworld
.um~e o,go~,oW9
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ií
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J9 AHthe things they could think about
WQnoíkiwónómóo ro nñkan He saidhewanledlo see the person whose work
Gbogbonñkantíwónbáleronúkilo wouldexcel.i.¿ : 10
Ólóunf~~wotenítíó gbayijú.........lOSorne made traps
AW9nkánrotiíkúlé Sorne made knives
lIuoníye Punches were uncountabls
~w<;lnñbeñb~ Chains were not IefrOUI
Adáogbéyln Cutlasses were not lett behind
Gbogbonokan léeyán le fi irin dáñbíra The entirewonderfUlfeal thal man could form using
Gbogboeni ón li ro - . iron
Alágb~d~ Óg~lébá'19aW9nBabaláwo~AH hadbeenmade, .
'1 The blackSInlthofÓgeIéthen wen! lo hls Babaláwos
Ebii,9 'PIease helpme'.he pIeaded
,gun. 'Thesethings thalOlódumareasked us lo form'
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aW9nayé The Elderly
AW9nAgbalagba 'Theywould show you the way·. they said
'AwQnní óf<;lnahiloQ' Ajíbówú did as lold
Ajíbówú bárúb9 He provided for the wilches
ÓpesefúnaW9nÁgbiilagbii They (the wilches) then gave him Ihe moon
Ni(>nbáfÚnAjíbówú oíO~U They10Idhim lo carve il
WQnoí kór9(> He should the pUlil in a calabash called'adému'
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Awo.OrílodífáfunOrí ' ........'." '.
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Orín tikoléórunbe)wáJleaye. ,'.'.':"..."...
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Wón.nikónibo.',Hewasaskedtoperformsacrific~ .'":"";,'
'WQnní yóóriienikúnun""Thathewouldfindaccomplicesto theeartJ¡,.,..'
Orísldádúó~l~ni .',.,"'..Hethen.performedthesacrifice"':" ·..10
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Apá,!;':sI',gbogboaraló.dúó tiOrí Irá'says'thispersonwouldneverbe a loneranger','
Ifápéléyitinoníídáwil16un n1kan Life pleasédtbe Head "~''/'.
Ayéy,Orí. Hewasdancingandrejoicing.
'N níw!itíj6ní wáóye) He waspraisíngbisBabaláwo 20
NI tí yinÁWQnBabaláwo ~ 20HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Aw<¡nilabaláwoóyin Ifá He said it was exacUy as bisBabaláwohad said
6d.b~~lilwQnBabaIáwotDúnwí Qy~kúpaIabaplllilbi\ipabó
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c!'liáfunOrí. The Head wascoming framtbecityofheaven to tbe
Oriótlke)lée)nm be)wá ilé ayé .earth . .
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, Oyekü'palabapalaba1pábó
,.TheBabaIáwo oftheHorsecastsdivinationfortbe'e:
Horse ;," . ,.,'..'
TheHorsewas comingfromHeavenlo theearth
He wasaskedlo
performsacrifice
Whenhe arri ved on theearthhe wasremindedto
performsacrificeagain
Thathewouldbehonored
Andbeadmired
Butheshouldoffersacrificeagainstbeingscourged
Itwasonlythesacrificeofhonorandadmirationthat
theHorseoffered
He did notofferthesixteen-átóórícanesmeantfor the
sacrificeagainstscourging
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OncetheybuyaHorse
It is thedecorativethingsthatmanwouldlookfor
Theywouldmakeabeautifulsaddlefor her
Andattachalldecorativeornamentsunto her
Butonanotherday
TheHorsewouldhaveherownchildrenathome
Thechildofmanwouldmounton theHorse
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abdomen
Hewouldbeat the Horsewithsticks
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'Didwe not tell you tosacrificeagainst scourging'?
HisBabaláworemindedhirn
He waspraisinghisBabaláwosbelatedly
Oyekü pálába pálábá 1pábó
TheBabaláwo oftheHorsecastsdivinationfor the
Horse
TheHorsewascorningfrornheavento the earth
He wasaskedtooffersacrificefor him to behonored
and beadrnired
Qli;KÚQBÁRÁB..."~li;I(ÚQBÁRÁ B .'.
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lejlyáni k6rú. performsacrificethatwouJdprevent himfrombeíng
suffered,. ' ..'/;
Oyékü pálábápillabaipábó
BabaIáwo1;$in.16díá fúnEsin
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AndtheywouldnOI beablelo
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Ifáacceptsananimalwithelaboratehornsfrorn his
Akápo
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animal
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Akápo
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Wónrú ó sákáalékó járe
Eborúóse
Kó móbaábóbinrinIQ
Mágbágbéolágbébo
B~~niorübo........,,,..""""""....."".20
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)wQloó seéyán
Ebí(lnrú o rúbQ kómÍ'baiíbóbinrinlQ?
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Ifáasksthispersonlooffer'sacrificeby being
carefulwithwomen;suchthalwomenwouldnotgive
himaway.Heshould notmakebadfriends.
11isSlgldithatrefusesloturnits neck
CastsdivinationforMágbágbéolá
ThechildofA selenlepádéMel(lna
Hewastoldlooffersacrifice
Andshouldbecarefulin pickingwomenfriends
Mágbágbéoládidnotlisten
Themistresshe wasdating,however
Hadpackedoutofhermatrimonialhome
Andhadmovedloherfather's.house
11waswherethehousebecarnedilapidatedthathe
wasbeatenlodeathby unknownassailants
Ifáasksthispersonlo becareful...""".""""."....,,.11
Heshouldnotpreempllaboosor advice
He
saidItisSlgldithatrefusesto turnitsneck
Castsdivinationfor Mágbágbéolá
ThechildofAselenlepádé
aleIóná
He.wastoldlotakecare oftheground
Andoffersacrifice
SuchthathewouldnOIthroughwomanmeethisdeath
Mágbágbéoláheardaboutthesacrifice
Yelhedidnotheedit
Mágbágbéolá,youaretheonethatisnotniceenough
Youaretheonethatisnothumane.c..c.....;...."".'".21
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,Ifáásks thís persontooffersacríficefor lifeto.
please'him:Heshouldbewatchfulofhisutterances
suchthatpeoplewouldnotthrough acarelessspeech ,
rope him in. Ifáaskshim tomend
thelapses in his
largerfamily. Heshouldbehavewell within family
círclessuchthatpeoplewouldnot from theopen fault
destroytheírfamily.
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"Itiswheretbo/wallcrackedopen
Itistherethatbreezeblows in
ICast.divinationforOy~
.Thesibling¿fQj(>Qm(ldá
Theyíold himtobernindfulofhisutterances
'YmiQyftheycalled .
'Ifthéwallisnó!open'
'Lizardswon'tentertbroughit'.
'"''Bevery'careful',tbeywarned
'Suchthatyourpronouncementswould notdestroy
.o"yourfamily' .: :.. ' 10
Ifóne doesnotmakearemarkaboutaparticularthing
Peoplecannotuse itagainst
oneOy~aftém:ardswatchedhiswords
Oy~offered thesacritice
Life sopleasedOy~ .
Hesaid it is where the wallcrackedopen
Thatbreeze blows in.
CastdivinatíonforOy~
Oy~,thebrotherof<;lj9QmQdá
Hewaswarnedto becarefulofhispronouricements
Speeches
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Speeches
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Ifápékieléyiunón1bí'í'káyéÓy~~.
KóSIs(>QrQtíórnóo sokiaWí'n~yAn 6
mó baakáQrQtíodáamóí'Iénu;leíwón
ómó baátiranmóo.Ifá pé kóm(>í'tún
ebi sé,kóSIrnóo sedáadáanfnúebikl
áwon ééyánómóti ibipaJakatóyanuba
ebl~jé.
Níbitíógirigbé lanu
Ibé lefüúfüügbé.wolé
Adíá fúnOy~
Eyítíí~~gb(>nOjóómódá.
WónIDósórafúnQrQnisiso
Wónní1wí'Oy~
Bógiriobá Ianu
Aláámúonííkósínú~
W(lnnísórao
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Bééyánobásí'.nñkanjáde
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.OY~bás(lenu~
Qy~bárübo
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ÓníníbitíógirigbéIanu
.IbeI~fúiífiíú gbéwolé
A díá fúnOy~
Oy~tíí~~gb(>nQjQQmQdá
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~'rógb<;>nrangandanbíokó Itproducedachímesound asthenoteoídroppingof
,;.WkimnítífóIléérémiléérémi ...:a hoe .
'fapáótún nalé., Abírdflewmethodicallyflipping itswings upand
..·-'·óbe,'d'biádá 30 down
';':ZOrgonranganan1a · .
.~~(6gim odúóníkótó odómí> .It used itsnght'."mgto touch theground .
:''''0'dúó le sáál áá1 ..Itproduce.d a chime sound as the note ofdropping of
A..gun uoIllgegeesaese ."
"'Adíá fún<)rúnrnlla ·.acutlass : 30
""",'";\Yardoesnottarry atthevalleysof an'ieragam
i',:~<;>nnI,kíBabaó rúbo".,.''o'The.warnow tarriesat the topofa hilldefiantly
i\"KólefAjlj~.wó wonmí>l~ñinñn .,:C~tdivination forOrúnmila',.,.,'
.jB"ll,b~gb~bl¡tíb~. .t-:• •Babawas.áskedto¡;ffersaci'ifice
,Órúb<;>, ,',...•" Suchthathewould'crttshlherricompleteIywilhhis
':Mo16fAjljaw6w<;>n,mííl~, ,rattles ..
'Gb<;>nrangandan Baba:heardaboutthesacrifice
.,''BabátifAjljawógunn1í>I~..: AO·Andperfonnedit
~Gb<;>nrangandan fsaidhehas usedhisrattlestotcrushthewar
iJAjljátiwógunmííl~u . ,lhoroughIy
"Gb<;>nrangandan Gb<;>nrangandan
Babahas used his rattles to crushthewartotally ...AO
Gb<;>nrangandan ..,
Therattleshavecrushedthem
Gbl¡nrangandan
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''Ifápéeléyiunóségunláyé~. J;:b<;><;>.kó.Ifa.saysthisperson.wouldwi~in'life.He~f¡ould
le~~giin'rii k6iú.Ogúno'nííinúu.offer,sacrificetornakehim,wil}.If?wishéshimwell
Glrlpáórúko lebo.. ~dthatnowarwouldarrest hiin.'Amatured he-goat
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.'".' down ..
Órógbonrangandanbiokó .";... .
'""lE k "f",.1""..'. Itusedits.rightwmg to touch theground
I'!J6:ap:~:nnn~: léérémi Iéérémi ItP~oduc~~chime sound as the noteofdroppingoí
.Órógbónrángándán.biádá.".,,' A.birdJiewmethodicallyflipping its wingsupand
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Ogun,O.düónikótóodórnó..'.down
Ogúndúónigegele~á¡Úe,sáá;le 'ItuseditSrightwing to touchthe.groend..'.
A díá fúnOrúnmilá Itproduceda chime sound as the note ofdroppingof
··']W"kíBbÓ'b....',....·lOacutlass.'-
LK¿~~Ajlja~:w; ;~i~·~¡~fi;;·,:···.. ,¡¡i(rdgesnottarryat the valleysofariyeragaiii.
Orünmilanití
béerépéogunti
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1..'Óunyll . ." .Castdivinationfor<)~nnlll~..¡.,.'", . .
LIaúnségunúb~ Babawas asked tooffersacrifíce. ...:....,.;:...::.....:..10
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'.''''.". ~':VouldItriumph'Heasked
Qrunm¡labálegbogbo oglm1<;> ,",They.toldhimlhat all lhe wars wouldbecrushéd..
il":-yébá tí dár..a......','.'.'.'''....The...
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l.•~rúnmila lóuno.nííjógunó mú\V<;>ntílS..,..ground,
ayé Qrúpllli'~' perfonnedlhesacrifice
O~~n:: tíj~~':á'ó·~~·,··········· ,".20,~tiI~:~t:~~eal~e~:r war ...
Nití yinaWl¡nBabaláwoQmnmlla saidhewould not allow lhepyopje.oflhe
r'AWl¡nBabaláwoúyin!fá.'.','..:.•:,worldtobearrested by war •
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\-EYykannítífoIiéérémiléérémi ThYY.tJ¡en\veredancing andrejoicing
•Ófapá\itúnnal~ ,Theywere:praisinglheirBabaláwos
I1I(J ThyirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
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K6 sá wonu mm10<'\gbé T.li Ih',,'....J .30
",Y ,.Y.·.. oIyeI,?edeepwaters .
A,d~a f~nQy~, CastdíviriationforQYf
t:!IJQtí,nsa,,:o~ ro~e:ká_ ,Th~ one,ve~turing priesthoodin Ihe city oflká
Aw?n~nlwa_sl~gm smgm awo~báQnil,E'1'\:,ilsmgm singin, the roadsidepriest'N, '.._'" .
AdláfU~Omkaa.'.' CastsdivínátíonforOnikáá. :!Ir'iékúnms~b\lk~..'.'.'EékÓu'.nisébúké
Eyítíwónni6nibo ,.,The one that had been toldto'offersacrificeli'f..dQnipáráñkátá , EdQnipilrlmkiltá
K6,lebaáséri~élé SU:h,lha.~he would retum homesafely"'¡;"díá fún DiindúntíónÍlpélAilfinQsánca.stdivination for Diindún drum Ihat was sent for
Gbmilgbmy~k~~ Gbínñgbiny~k~t~ 't~· gangan . ",.unexpectedly from the palace .
J;':~á!~~.1á Eríwo,IQ~in 6bérilo . Do not lettheprinceofBabaláwosbedrow~ed in the.~vpiindún niotirénipeé .Dii!lclún~rstwhile had never seen anyone to invite
Gbmngbmypk"tp. ..'.40 '..water.' ¡¡¡.,Ko'gbayi hi
'Y"ry...........................,..;e¡.. ,_.' <.' 'Jf,k~>"- ID
Q:~ b~fa afáráYQ'.Gb~nilgbin y~k~~ ; " ;..;.40 ~l' :\lni~ano móQt~l~ñ,_,'..'__.Hewas not important , ,
~01Il161egbé,OÓlkiláIQ. Qy~,re",pved the wooden bridge'..¡:Diindúnbá toáwonEé~~nms~~úk~}Q Noone paid anyattentlOnt~hl1~,,..,,"
K1wón6 le k6owóf'....." I ' •.•..,.·Suchthatlheriver would sweepIkáaway'!''(>,1<¡9dQil\:,Q!l.!;4Q1\111pilrá~~tll Dii!ldú!lIheíl'wentto IhepnestEekun nis~buk~
~iigbQn nín~il\\:'\l,?ií 6nikaáti~¿ó~e)fún -And such thathá'smoney could becomehisown " E.y~ounl66kanibowo, .,Thepriests'f..dQn nipilráilkilt":'
ni awonIbeji.".ButamongstlhoseIhat Onikááhadhelpedísaset of WQnni kiDiindún 6 rubo :.:.l~. PleasecastdivinationusingI~forme'
TIQnti"ÓI,kí,wQnprúQP9
lQpQeñin'
,t')m~ ,'."'. WQnÓlOwúUrU~~~I~lrb?, .TheytoldD~dúnt?offerSa~nfic,e ..........: .......IO
, yangankiwónóIérioórq6 Whompnlkilahad asked to sacrificemaizecobs WQnnireIQpQIQpQfunDundl'n ;Amatured plgeonISthe sacnfice they said,.,
AWQnIbejisi ti seb~~ ..>.The twms had done so andhadbecomerich Dundúnbárúbo Theysaidthereexist plentyoffortunesfor Dundun
WónbáriOnikilánínúomi ',;i·They,saw,Onikááin Iheturbulent.water L6biIdíábáadl'.'.' Ddndúriófferedthe sacrifice
'TIÓse'hámúú,hágbée',.',-:Gaspingfqrbrealh..:'...NiQnbáráÍl~~péwónÍlpeéIÁilfin..An.dwilhbut w~ng
Gbígbé niwóngbé0ñIkilá ..,Theyswall"to'¡l'eethlm and carried hima1oftOuniláil?;'', '. They'seriteforhlm from.lhe palace
WQnbáóIágbe; ;"," Andwere~houti.ng· ,.::"..,,, ,50 T6un tíÍlb~láir~nikanbá~eré. And surt>risedheexclaIffied'me'?. '..?
J;':mQjW6béri'IQ.' ,,,.~Jl. !IIe,v~[le~Ih:~nnce ()fBab~á'Yº~~IIÜ~\'PJ,a~aY~by~"~~. ~~NoÓl~wá Íl,j6Ó1wátiY9. ~That had never seenanyone.t~ call on me to play.
Gblnilgbiny~k~t~ '.'. Gbinilg¡'ilYPk:t' .....•.,.' Níií'yin'ilWQnBabaláwo.'"lIewastlfej¡'aanPbii.ng~~~¡:~~l1lg'
EmQ"ñ]".,., ', Y'.~. ...' ..'. A'Bbal''inlfá HewaspralSl,!gs ,.
.,je woQsm6benIQ' !IIev~rl"teIhepnnceofBabaláwosbeswept'..'b wQna ~wony,.;,..,20 His Babaláwos were pralSlngIfá.. 20
Gbmilgbiny~k~t~ ..',lhetide ' .away y ,6ÓI.b~~lilwQnBabalawotounw~.,,,.,,. He said it was exactly as bisBabaláwoshadsaid
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~1r¿!ti¡~~~tí QriÍlpé¡ÁilfiriQ~áIÍ" ~~tn~~~Jtl'1tá fofDiindúndrumlhat\vassent for
gangan .::'.,unexpectedlyfrom Ihe palace .
J;':bQÍlwQnÓI6~e..'. Sacrifice was the antidote prescribed for hlm
Diindún wáágb~b9 Ílb~ Diindúnh~ardabout Ihe sacrifice andófferedit'.
6rúbQ ,,',,, ilha~eoffered the sacrifices ofQy~kúbiltúrúpQn .
MomQtis~~~ 9y~kub~túruPQn .".'AILgood fortunes should come to me bounteously O
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'ilrtj~n j6han(¡.. Trouble,let me dance to ypuradnJ..iration..
iangale Gangaté•.- " . ..'.'
:6~iÍgaale Ganga GahgaaleGanga . .
Ajogunj~'nj6hán'l A'nmmlp,in'edancelovouradmiratíon
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W(¡nbáúwoQrúnmilapélúlyanu TheyaUwalchedQrúnmilawithsurprise
Qrúnmilabág~bQkaleniwájúE~u.Qnílinula placedhissacrificebefore~u ,
~úbábuñnú~" . ,:..: .40~utook óutofit. "." ".40
Lófún Ikú He gavetoDeath
Ikúje é Death"ale hisportion.•
ÓfÚ~Arun He gave tosickness'.
Arún'eñnúe Sickness'ale his portion
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ÓfúnOto »ce-:-,--e-,
Qi'ááiúb~ LosslOOale his share
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• goo jogunplanu un '.....'''b'Esü
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+,~,NbáÓ"péEs'.B ba '. o em a e eir po ons
g...JY;uroa aW9nAJogunAndsince'E~iIislheleadetofá11theAjoguns
Ounnnp~~ñínW9n..."....." ......·.50. Heii¡theone thalinslructsandmake,provisionsfor
BígbogboAjogún báslti bánij~un....0,.themall · "..:;··.5Q
W(¡nogbqdQmúnim(¡ '"Theysáid'onceany Ajogun eats Oulofonesfoad
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árün,Ofo,atlgbogbo'ajogimpátá.Girlpá'him, bUIheshould.offersacrificelo óvercomedea!h
.ónikolebo,TIbá lÍgbéboíQQd\lE~¡¡,Íá'sickiles(loss, and all evil spells. A malured goali~
pé kóm99jó,kóSIm99y\lni. Toríwón the sacrifice,When he is taking his sacrifice lo~iI,
yanMyAnsó9. . Ifáaskshimlo dance because his foes arewalching
himfor aslip.
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GangaatéGanga. '.'.,..Gangale
A díá fúnQrunmila'. GangaateGanga
Níjó tí lÍ beláárínQtásálígílítí..,Casldivinationfor.Qrúnmi~a ":: .
Ifá
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was~ntherm~stofhisswomen,:,rmes
"n~runuaJogu~.. .Ifáwasidthe mídstofevilspells-Ó,",-•••••
Ounségunáwon ajogunló¡IíoUl),mQlé'Would1overcomeallthese'sPells'tlialhadclosedin
y1í?.":';',.",;. .,;.""::';00me',?" .'.',:'\
.WQnDÍkónibo They'loldOru~nuliltoóffer S'acrific6
:"'QnDÍikú lÍ só9 And that Death iswatchínghím
ArünlÍsó9·' ..'Sickness is watchinghim'
orelÍsQ9.. .:..··;;;·..·.-i ,r.,•.,10-.:Lossiswatchínghim ,.,;.;,:lO
.Gbogbo ajogun pátáDÍlÍSQ9. .r:,··AlleviIspellsarewatchinghim
Ó bánibo : .Heperformedthesacríflce:'.,'..' •.'
Ngbatí ómóogb~b919·fún:E~iI· ."By.therímehe would betakinghissacrificeto~u.
WQnDÍkóm99dárin''.i'f/1eylold him lochanla.song
Kóilm99jó . ."'."•ADl1bedancing ...:..:
ÁW9ntísllÍsQ9g9sík\lrQI~gb~~\lIla':'.BUlthosew.howere walchmg hlmhadbeen.on his
WQnúwoóbQnígIJatííÍgbe~b9Qjc;> '..~I'..':",.
.. fÉ$11'...'...'":.'··They:sawhi~~ng ~ls~acnfice loE~u.
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InY?..." o''.'-Hewassinging.'LelmedancetqyoUradmirá~OIi'
NiúpeJ~nJohilnQ ::, 20 .Gangate'. .• '..
Gangale '.GangaateGanga .""
GangaaleGanga .•;.'.",'Deáth;lélmedance lo youramazelTIenl.
Ikúj~njó,hAnQ....••,.,...'"GaIIgale,• ....•..
Gangale '.<. ' .•GangaaleGanga.'. .
GangaaleGanga.. 'Sickilesslel me danceo'youraniazémenf
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Y'imwono10JUan araaW9n·" . .,'",.
A díá fún<)y~.,' .,,,..other
"6tí'1a.ekóbl ló,A'á .Yetdidnotseeface to face.
NIJnorceI"wc;>vtu edivinatiri'\.,,;, . ast ívmationlorvYy ..
.W(¡nn~ko~bQ, ' Ó~th~(\ayhe was goingtobringkolafrornatúá.
W(¡nmreretí.b9 He was askedtooffersacrifice·.
W(¡nrúónííñaár~.'.'•.'11l~Y loid,himthathisfortu~~iscoming
OniPákúdidil6gbélé bíQd.ún.m~ta And that he would not falI sick '
B~~niwon¿fojúkari~aaw9n~ ,...lOlIesaiditwasPákúdidithatlived within the sarne
Adíáfún<)y~,...•...',.....,quarters .',..,.
Níjótíolo réékób119
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Otúá Yetdidnotrneetwitheach othér.......:....,..~.. :.....10
Bánik6bl wádákunCastdivination forQy~.'.
<)y~ ..,Theon~thatwas going to cart horne kola frornOniá
Bá ni k6bl wá dákun. ..,Help,us91'ngkola
<)y~' <)y~, '
Please belp us bring kola
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lf9yj¡:KÚO~;\i~"."¡~QyfK~ÓTÚÁ B,." , ,
~éoJ(áp6unpérrefuneléylun.Kónñs~l" IfáwI~hesthls person.welI.'Hewoüldnot fallsick,
:~'KóSIníboeni tí tí.be16k~er~kí w~n6JI'fie.,sh~u1doffér sacrificeforanassociateorfríend
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sahunpaáp~rútoñ ly~funeliíb9.K.oespeciallyoveryam powder, He shouldnotbecíose
gbodó se ahunSíOblririn'rfKagbi;>l:I~f¡ fisted towards his wife: because hewould seealotof
oúnjedunééyántonáwonééyántíorifortune..onearth. He should generallynot .stárve
oúnjejI'ob~,"ítosí~,TIobá~§ahuil:peopleb:causet?ereare starvingpeopl~c~os.e;\() him,
y66gbáádúnaYé~.,.....'" ..";Onceheísnot stmgy, he would enJoyhisIlfe.,."
'c"':;",
Eléliíb9etiaja ".' ,Eléí~6~~¿aj.a",....'I,".'"
Adíáfún<)ye ",'...,L,.,·,C:a.~tsAW¡9atton for,9YI';.,;",.'..':,'";'
Eí--6-- .11:','l1tepn~Jhat;'fouldb<¡ the liusbandofOt1!a
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tua '.',!Iew~tpJdto perform sacrífice
W9nmórübo " ...,. .They toldhim not to be stingy topeople
W9nrúkó gbodó seahunsíééyán''Í:Úshoitl~{a1so give food away as gifts
W
ónrú k6rnóofoúnjetoro .
,.<)y~offeredthe sacrifice
<)y~bánibo He gave .yampowderas gifts
Nibáofieliíb9toro AI.libe~gedwomencIosetohirn thatwerestarvíng
Gbogboáwonlyáarúgbótí011rinñkll1)Hew~ll!<!give thern yampowder ........:........:::.;IO·,
jI' .".Ifástronglyadvise this persori'nottostarvepeople ..
Y66 bueliíb9fúnw9n ,.·,..:lQ"",,,.."".withfoad,'",:.m..
Ifápékí eléyiun 6rn9foúnjl'<!úiínyan,".;<)y~ becl1f11~thehusban!!ofOtúátilltheend
<)y~bás<¡koOrúádalé'".,,''.,"Li,feplel\Sr~ <)y~. ...',,.,.'.
AojéYl'<)y~. .. He wasthe?~anc~nglÚ1drejoicing cr",,,
N ní wáojó rúwá0Yil ,.. H~;""asJ?t;:usmghlsB~baláw?: >;..
NioinawcinBábaláwo' HIs.B~b~awo waspratStn~.hl~Jfá" ..
AYB b 'á,.11:' He sald It was exactlyas,~¡sBabalá,wo,had slpd.
,wyna al';0n ym.a.;,., pléltlb9.etí'aja '
6 mb~elawonBabáláwotounWI e"d'".¡,a'
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Castdivinationfor
EésüngrassandSugarcane
On the day theywere
bothgoingto choosealandin
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swamp
Theyweretold tooffersacrifice
EésúngrassandSugarcanewere
bothgoingto the
swamp
Eésúnarrivedfirstat theswarnp
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hadchosenagoodpiece ofland
'YouEésúngrass,offersacrifice suchthatyouwill
beallowedtogrow'theysaid
'Whowillpushmeofffrornhere'?Eésúnreplied... 1O
Aftersorne time,rnansaw theSugarcane
Hetookit to theswamp
He saw
Besúngrassthat hasgrownintheirrnultitude
'Whatislhis'?Man asked
ThecutIassthatBesúngrasswasrnandatedto
sacrifice
Theyusedlhesamecutlassto cutherofftheswarnpy
land
AndallowedtheSugarcanetothriveon lhe sameIand
Itis lheSugarcanetbatofferedsacrifice
He wasdancingandrejoicing
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos 20
TheBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
P'd it wasexactIyas hisBabaláwos hadsaid
Q,," úrl't~
TheHorse'sbeeffillsmymoulh 10thebrirn
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Ifá pé kieléyiun6rúbo,áwon.méjl ni Ifáasksthisperson tooffersacrificebecausehe and
ónjQtipáwontiIQibi kan.Kiwón·6oneotherpersonareplanninga trip somewhere,They.
rübo kíaaye6legbaawonméjééji;k6shouldbothperformsacrifice suchthatthe twoof
m6j~~péaayeoníí-gbaenlkejí,Ifá pé ká themwouldbeaccornmodated;or suchthatitwould
fiádá rübo. not.tuTIloutthatonlyone ofthem :wouldbe
. accornmodatedat theexpenséoftheother,Theyboth
shouldofferacutlassapieceassacrifice.
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A díá fúnEésünóunIreké
NíjQQwóntiIQreébáwon mülélákUr9
WQnrú kí wón 6nibo .
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tidagbapékólebíQmQmó,Ifá péy6ó,,:quld ~ayit isloolateforher iorearchildrenbecause
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A~IáfunIy~l?deupo •. .'Shi,w¡¡gcryingbecauseofchíldren..' "
EkúnQmQDIn sun "Would1 be able tohavechildrenon earth'z.She
aúnleblrnoláyéóunbáylí?: .;"'."'.'asked . , ....Ó
WQnrú k6rúbQ. They'toldhertooffers~~rifice ' . ""'...t .
W9nrúre6toIqwQ" .. .,Thatlhe'go,odfortunesofchildrenwo~¡;lcóméti;her
WónrúÁgbébóadie Iebó., A'rnaturedhenisthesacrifice "I
'\Eku,,¡ljalebo",'. "".<,.Rats;fiS¡\:arethe~a,:rifi:ial ~bje:ts,;theysa,id, .
.IyálódeOp6bárúbo...:......:...:....::.ioIy~óde·Opoobligéd to'thesacrifices.....:.......::::..JO·
:Wónbok~lP9rÍef~n..'r-Ó,•Theyóffered sacrificeloIfáforher
"",1Iyálódetióntitípé 6dágbá,TheI,'I..á.lód,'elhatwas thoughtto beold
_ L6 bá 16yún ... .Ó>, Shebeca.m~ pregnan~ , ,
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a.wo -HerBabalawoswerepraisingIfá
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6rú .b~~lawQnBabaláwotóúnwí <)P9kúrl't~ ,: 20
<)p9kúrl't~ 20theHorse'sbeeffillsmymoulhto lhebrirn
,¡lran,¡l(inkúnmiI~nu t~t~~t~ CastdivinationforIyálódeOpo
A díá fúnIyál6deOpo She\vasctyingbecauseofchildren
,¡lkúnQrnQrútísun Shewasaskedtotllkecareoflheground
W9nrú ó sákáal~6jil.re Andperformsacrifice
,¡lbQrú 6~e She.heardaboutlhesacrifice
6gb~bQ tI~ Sheoffere,d it .
6rúbo Whohaschildrenlhesernany?
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Ifápéóunpéirefúneléyiun.
Qy~ kús~ kús~kúsé Qy~ kús~kiís~ kúsé
A díá fúnQp9
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tílÍfojúúsogbére omcCastsdivinationfor theToadcryingbecause of
WónniyóóbírnoIQp(>I<¡P9 children ..
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WQnniribiti ribitilomooreÓnióoriButshouldperformsacnfice
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rúbo.." , . They said hischildrenwouldberobustandplump
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'bábe..bí .TheToadthenofferedthesacnfice
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. " . . ' Andstartedlo havechildren
NI?nrire~ú~~kúsé Theywerejumpinghere and there
Ayey,Qp<¡l<¡ Lifepleasedthe Toad
1 Nniwá ñjóniwáúy9 ··1OHewasdancingandrejoicing
lO
INíúyináwonBabaláwo He waspraisinghis Babaláwo' .
Aw<¡nBabaláwolÍyin Ifá HisBabaláwowaspraisingJfá
, Ónib~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí HesaiditwasexactlyashisBabaláwosaid
IQy~kúsékús~kúsé Qy~kúsékús~kúsé
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tíñfojúú~ogbéreomo Castsdivinationfor the Toadcryingbecause of
Wónrriósá káaléójáre children.
IEbo omo nwónnióse, Theyhadaskedhim lo lake care oftheground
Talóbímobáwónyíbeere? And'performsacnfice
..Opoló nlÚn"~'"~~'':'''~"'-' "",~__Whohaschildrenthese many?
~.'. .----".'TheToad-alone
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lo the
Swamplochoosealand~aQ.11111UyH;.ymLUruoor They.askéd.themto performsacrifi~e.
Tr~L-i'n1Hn WhoISal thebackthatofferedsacrifice?
....•~rúbo The Sugarcanealone ,
Jithe one al the back thatoffered sacnfice
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Thisperson.shouldoffersixteentubersof yam. The
Babaláwoshouldscrapethescalesof the yam on the
sacrifice. . .
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Pék6tókót6AwoOlórlí Pék6t6k6tóAwo Olórlí
A díá fúnBeyaú Castsdivination forHumanbeings
.Beyantííserú'Ipín lórun Humanbeings aretheslaveofdestinyinheaven
W(Jnníkó'fiisu rubo Theytoldthem toofferyams assacrifice
Óbá rubo.Theyperformedit .
O'kálé'bá,',lá EveryHumanbeingstartedhavingmuscles
..m lu u n rusu.ara TheirIivesbecamebetter
'Ayéew(Jniídára. .Ifá says Ibispersonwouldhaverest ofmind
Ifá péokáneléyiunó1:lal~ Pék6tókótóAwoOl6rlí
PékótókótóAwo016rlí Casl.divination foiHumanbeingsthe slaveofdestiny
Ad'áf'Beán tíf'I'lé 10 . O.Iun y 11~I'rupmQrun..... mheaven , ·...],
EbonwónDí6se .They were askedtoperformsacnfice
Beyángbéboiíb~ Humanbeingsheardaboutthesacrifice
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rúbo Andperformedit
'Iyánñyán
Iyanilyan
EwáWO$~Ipínií se Comeand see tbework ofdestiny
Iyanilyan Iy8.nilyan
Ipínm.;>ií lájé TheDestinyhaswealth •.
Iyanilyan Iyanilyan.
j:lwáwosé'Ipíniíse C~me ~ndsee theworkofdestiny
"y'nn'án ZO'Iyánñyán ··,·.. ·.. ·····,ZO
);nsi~lá;~""""""""" ~e ?e~tinyhaswives
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ynáyan,",ií Comeand see the work ofdestiny
. wWO$I''pm·~e ",_"'
Ia.án tyannyan
l,nn:,, Destinyalso haschildren
pm ~Inbímo Iyanilyan
Iyannyan Comeandseetbeworkofdestiny
j:lwáwo~~Ipínú~e Iyanilyan
Iyanilyan Destinyhas all tbegoodtbingsof Jife
Gbogboire pátánIpínúnío . Iyanilyan 30
Iyanilyan .30
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Ifápéóúnpéire fúneléyiun.Isu
m~rlndinl6gún lebo.KíáwonBabaláwo
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be éépo isu óhün
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Castsdivinationfor the Baobab
The one that wasgoingtochoosea land in the
savanna
'Would1bebig'?He asked
'Insuch wayas toovershadowall tbeotbertress'
Theytold tbeBaobabtoperformsacrifice
TheBaobabquicklyperformedthesacrifice
Hearrivedthesavanna
Andbecametaller than most trees
'Whatkind oftreeisthis'?Theywouldask., 10
Theywouldsay iris theBaobabtree
IfásaysIbispersonwouldhaveagreat
llameinIife
<)y~küsékils~küsé .
Castsdivinationfor tbeBaobab
The onetbat wasgoingto choosea land in tbe
savanna
.,Sacrificewas whatthey asked himtoperform
Baobabtree chosea land inthe savanna
Hegrewtall
Andovershadowed thernall
<)y~küsé kúsékúsé
A díá fúnAraba
Eyí(¡iíIQréé bá won múle légán
aúnle tóbi báyií?
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áwonigitókilW(JnníkiAraba6rúbo
Árábábárübo
odé inúegán
L6bá ga jugbogboigiIQ
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Wónií péArabani
Ifá
péeléylun6lóókorere láyé
"yií
<)y~kúsékiis~küsé
A díá fúnAraba
Eyí(¡iílo réébáwon múle légán
Ebo n wónní6 se.
Araba16báwon müíé légán.
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'lfáwishesthíspersonwell, Lifewouldplease him
butshouldbeware
ofman and hisantics.Thechildren
ofthis person mustneverbepompousto theirfather.
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~(¡gbQn kósórafúnaráyéo. Ifápékí
'i!'WQryQmQerú 6dáIfáyl16mQyáájúsí
;~..-.' . . -,
babaawono..
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l,;;yi!fún1ki1
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º",l3éeyanobáyafún1ka
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Adíá fúnBaálé
cA,bilfúnQmQ
WQnníkíwón 6 rübo
f),kurakuta
Babá móññnníl~
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,Ókurakuta
EyinomQpáyédoníran lran
<)y~kú,step asidefortheDead
StepasidefortheWicked
Ifone refuses to stepasidefor theWicked
TheWickedwouldonly tread on thepersontill death
Castdivinationfortheheadof thefamily
AIsocastdivinationfor thechildren
Theywereasked toperformsacrifice
Okurakuta
Thefather treks
Whilethechildrides a horse . · · JO
Okurakuta ..
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DIFFICULTWORDS:QY~KU
LÁjitorooS~gi:SMthereisthenamer ",.','" " ,i',"'.
ofaspecialkind of bead; and for its high Inother words,'the ,townanswersthenarrieofthe
value it is termedAiitóróS'' commonthing that bnngsthepeopletogether'
, JI roo.egi. . 17InlA'l'iI
2.Wonkoko:This is arhythmicword'.',p'm,waafa,AyéJiRef~: Namesof
that brings out the beautyofthepoem;'ItBabala\Vos, ,'
meanscleaving tovsomethingvalmost 18..•QMmqdé,Agago,-Sóko,:Personstowhom
inseparably.""',." ,.",~lvlnalIO!1,were castrespectively
3.Qy~kúlogIi~ Lábárá:'Thenameof19..,<)y~Ógosiín:ÓyéküÍrosün '
Babaláwo.,.,..,'20.Sangó:The godofthunder
4.Aw(iJiwqn:A kind6fdeep'forest2L(ly~ w(inrinml.NameofaBabalawoandan
twine and climber. appelIation for
ÓyékúOwónrín,buttranslatesto
'<)y~
5,Inájókiínwonadlkán,inájóréfescootsand~walIowed sorne ironpelIets'.,',"s
tánlódefun:NamesofBaIialáwos 22,(lYfW(inrin j~:AnotherBabaláwo,but'j~'here
6: Wáléq,lá:Name.ofaper
son,
,
meanS'lochew.·''
7.AsaíUé~ye¡'e: Theappellationófthe 23.<)y~sonípákápakagbéDÜ:AlsoaBabaláwo.
person in 6 aboye. Translates\0'<)y~chips one inquicksuccessioris to
,8. (ly~KúúdlKundi:AnotherswalIow'. .'
appelIationforOyékúOdí;a Minor. 24. )~ágbiJi: A city in thesouthwesternpar!of
9.AyilóriíléÓjopo(Ira:NameofaNlgen,:'.Knownfor its hillytopography.
person .,~25. AJlbóWlÍ: Nameofaperson;traceableto theclan
10.Óliíy~:Naineofa persono ofblacks~lbs.
1L(ly(i:A city inthewestemstates of 26.~g~le: NameoftheplacewhereAjíb6wú
Nigeria. practicedhisblacksnuthas.trade.,
12.~el~$e LariF~:Nameofa 27.Aj~:Thewitche~. .
Babaláwo.
It transIates to 28.Adému:A specialkindofcalabashwithcoverto
"Accornplishmentis what wedesire' match.
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13.AliíjannjannJ(Ijan:Responseto 29.<)y~l!:úparabaipábé:The nameofaBabaláwo.
chants or stories mostespeciallyfairy 30.
Awáwa,Awáwa:Rhythmicword; name ofa
tales. Babaláwo.
14.
Eésú:This is a kindofmonetary3LQtap~t~, p~t~, p~t~niwqqnIiiwawárúfi!.:­
contributionwherebyindividualsform a Name of aBabaláwo
jointpurse to save stipends until a 32.
Akápo:Anyoflbepriestsof
<)rúnniíla
specified period when it would be shared. 33.Sigidl:a woodcarvingwith lbephysique ofa
15.(ly~Riísuriísu:<)y~kútrosun,alsohumanQ"ing.
lbe name of a Babaláwo, '34Mágbllgbéqlá:Nameofa persono'
.16.,\':gbaáEésú:Nameofa town. This 35. A$eLenlePadéAI~4na:Thisdescribeslbe
portraysJ)1econtributionceilingbefore itrecalcitrantaltitude ofsubject. He wasunrepentant
sharing'Twentylbousandcontribution'.'andbefpendsconcubinesofbad repute. ,
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",:3t :Qjqqrnqdá:OyékúQjQi¡mqdá,53. (lp'qkúr~t~:-Anothernaniefor<)y~kú Ir~t~.A
.,:Qy~kúOgúndá. AnIfáminor. rninor, "• ,
L''''?1''AMnmana:LiteralIytranslatesto 54. )yálódeOpó;Thechieftaincytitle for theleader
I
f lOUChingwithouttheability to beat orofthewomengroupinthe cityofÓpó
".strike:.".' 55.tesún:Grassesthat grow in theswampyareas:
;¡,;;:38.'GbqnrangaillÚm:Arhythmicword56.(ly~ Kús~: Qy~kúOsé .
,,:.-fromthesoundproducedwhen a metal of57.Pékótókótó:The name of aBabaláwo
:¡¡¡high pitch is dropped. 58.Olórl1:The selIer ofsheanutbutter
;'¡¡i39.At~~r~OrlAsá,r:;oíóGasáyq:59.Ókiírakiíta:Could-besaidtobeanameor,acalI
:j¡¡iNames of aBabaláwo for people to witness a show ofshame.
it.ll,40.Kükúnrú:Anappellationfor the rain
',1washwater (runoff) ,
,'g\41.AbímqoíPupa:Describingthecolor
,~Lof wash water '(hrownish"brown
':¡fchildren).
J;¡42.r:;laasOd~: Anóther namefor Ifá
':,*43.Sánlyán:Thenameof apersón
44.ÓjiijiL~g~,Ójñji Logó:DescriIiing
thechange
in'castof ashadow.AIsonam¿'ofl3abaláWos'" '
45.Erti:I'OK,Sing1o:NameofÍlaIi~láwo,
Impliesthefresh grasses with dews
46.GbirnlgbiDY~k~t~: Usuallya cryof
victory or helpoveraparticularscenel
thatdefinitelywould havebroughtshame
or agony.
47,
Eékúnn ni
S~búk~: Thename'ofa
Babaláwo.Translates'it is 'theimeethat
bends back andforth'
4{'r:;dotiniParáilkatá:The'nameofl
another'Baba!'áwo:The"Úveris
enormous.
49.Diíndún:.Adrum inYorubáland
50.Gangat~:Thenam~oraBabaláwo
51.Elélub(iEtíAja:Nameof a
Babaláwo
52;''Pákú'di<il:Anyoffuefamiliesofnuts
wilh two cotyledonsseparatedby a
membrane. "
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IWÓRIMÉJIB
Ifásays .lífewould pleasethispersonbul should
perform
theprescribedsaerifiee.
óRiMÉJIB
fá'péayeóy,eléyiun:sügbónk6rúbo
"'adáa:.'
!Os
~bámúbamüpirá pirá Qbámúhamüpirá pirá
.Qp((\klp\l\lkinlrüI;:f( .Thetailofthebuffaloisso bulky
'A'díáfúnOrúnrnílá CasrdivinalionforOrúnml1a
¡!1Mri;.;lqreétaitaboléayé -.Onlhedayhesaidhewasgoing lOfonna shade lo..
;Oúnletóbiláyébáylí? cover lhe earth
Tóunó
bori iléayégbogbobéti tóbiló:WouldIbe big onearth'?He
asl).ed..'"
W;ónDÍkiOrúnml1aór.lb Suehthat 1wouldovereome theworldas bigas11IS.
Or6nml1abirúbo \l TheyaskedQrúnrnllatooffersaerifiee
.Ódeboó lé : ,~9H Aedbrof~ghldoUl h.ilshsac.riflce
K
''b' " A n o rere11WIspmt
oSI.1w\lnoabémvrúnniililláyéyií.'','."",
Gbogboibiwó~títí;enñkantódáa There ISno place m the worldwhereQrum
mla IS
?Ol
,,.' known · · ·:
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Qrunniilatí beDÍb~ AH (he places where goódfunetionsare been
K~r~k~r~ IQrúnmilágbagbogboHúIQ undertaken
IjóniBabátí jó Orúrirnllaistraeeablethere
Ay(\DÍtíy(\ .insteadypaces-Qrúnrnllagainedgroundsagainsl
Ní
1ÍyináwonBabaláwo them
AW\lnBabaláwotí yinIfá Babawas dancing• '' o
O-DÍ..b~~IáwonBabaláwQtóúnwí He ",asrejóicingwholeheartedly
Obámúbamüpirá pirá ' -..-~,:'.. ~.He'\Vaspraising·hisBaba1áwos
Qp((\kipookinlrúI;:f( .20 His BabaIáwos werepraisingIfá
A díá fúnOrúnml1a Hesaid it was exaetly as hisBabaláwossaid
Níjótí1Ílorééraalaboléayé
QbámÚ
barnü pirápirá
QWQlewéalájangbalúami Th~taHofthebuff"!oissobulky
Kerekere Casidivination for Qrúnml1a
La
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'0"b'l'l'.' Ontheday.he said he wasgoinglOfonna shade lo
mí'g a u\lw\lowon .K~r~ke~e . ' .eo;,erthe earth ;.::.: 20
, , 1 haveobtamedthe leaf ofA1aJangba1úu
K~r~l).~r~
WewouldseizeaHlhe ciliesfromlhem
Ker~k~r~
rwont
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rwontMÉJI.A'. ",twóRIMÉJIA.'
Ifá pé kánibo.f;!fÚi",a,ógún, Ifá pé ká Ifáwishesthispersonwell. He would live long and
me?ráhünme?:)regbogbotíb(\.NñkantishouldrnotIamentagainbeeauseall goodlhings,'
iltíIéiéélétíaobá, irenááótoówawouldgetlohím.Ifá says those thingsthathehad
Ie?we? triedlogetwithoutsueeessin the pastwould gel to,
him
soon,
'"
Láilrtíbókol;'~
1;:pé kóme?ráhúnme? LáilrtíbókoCricket
Títí alé
amóo daláso Let hernotlamenl again
Adíá fúnOdegbáñsásá Beforedusk itmay beclothedEyítítísunkún alál Iénlkan .Cast,divinationforOdeGbáñsásá
aúnlenílyánláyéóunbáyií? The one thathad beeneryingofhavingnoeompanion
Wón
DÍkí
Odeó rúbo 'Would1have companionsinIife'?He asked
Od'édeboóle' Theyasked him lo perfognsaeritiee
Órúb¿" . Óde Gbáñsásábroughtout hissacrifice
Bó''b'•tikóE"lói 10 Andperformedit.,., :9
woaSIlysuju., oE'b d h 'ti . 1
L" '"'b' nee sueeomesattractelo 1esaenlela moneyeym leeyan ru o ..,.
;" Imrnediatelyaftert/¡~observaneeofthesacrifice
Ire de
Itwouldmark the arrivaloffortunes
I;:be?dil fun ThesacrificeprovedefficientforOdeGbilñsilsil
~Yéy,~....'.."'_.'~.))fepleasedhim~~. ~~_~. ~.~i.:.C"..,.,'~.
ODÍb~~ lawi;>ñ~BabáIáwo iÓÓnwí He saiditwasashisBabaláwossaid
Láilrtíbókolr~ LáárñbókoCricket'...
1;:pé kóme?ráhünme? Let her notlamentagain
Tílí
aléa
me?í'dalá~\l 11may beclot~edbeforedusk'.
A díá fúnOdegbilñsilsil. CasIdivinationforOrleGbilñsilsil ,
Eyítítísunkúnalá1l~nlkan 20 Tbe oneerying ofhavingnoeompimion 20
Ebon wónDÍó se Tbeyhad asked him loperformsaerifiee
6dégb~b\l tíb~. Odeheard aboUl thesaeritiee
Ó rúbo Andperformedil
QrilnOdégbajóo TbesueeessofOdemerils,daneing.'.
QrilnOdégbay(\ TbesueeessofOdedeservesbeingjoyfuI
OdeGbildsilsil OdeGbildsilsil
E wá.woséOdétí se Comeand see thefunelionsbeingperformedbyOde
6degbild~ilsil ' OdeGbilñsasil
Wágbijóó Come anddancelorhythmsof drums
OdéGbildsasil 30OdeGbildsilsil 30
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61. Iworlbogbe~y~oko
A díá fún
Órünmíla
Babájí
Baba
or6w6 kaniláY<?9ná
Oúnle~lájélówébáyif?.
Wí>nní6 rubo..
W9nníre ajé fúnBaba'
W9n16jú9nííP9n'In
L~S9 I~s¡¡nire 6rnéobáa
Orünrnílánibo :IO
Órú¡¡pl)l<¡pl)okáaBilbil
Ati0\'':6. .'
Wóndagbogbo~s6júopón
Ayéy~~
Nní wáíij6ní wáIÍY9
NíIÍyináwonBabaláwo
AwonBabaláwoíi yin Ifá
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí
Iwóríbogbéeye oko
A díá fún
Orünmllá
;,;,,20
Babájí. •..
Babaorówókan.láY99ná
W9nníebonikíBabá 6se
ÓrünmilágbéboIÍb~ÓnibQ
Ajé gbárere wá
K60
wáábámi
Adilbil~~~ú~~úgbár~r~wá
Kówáájeká
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Ire ajé, aya, omo,álkúfün'eléyíun.
"
.;,IwoRiOGBEA. .
.ifáwish!'s'thispersonthegoodfortuneofweaüh;
.,children,andlonglife. Heshouldoffersacrifíce....
Iworlbogbe,thefarm bird
Castsdivination
for Órúnmilá
..
Babawakesupdaily".".
[Hecomplainedhecouldnotfindanymoneytospend
frugal!y ....« ,,';..,
'How, can Iamass wealth'?He'asked..''".
He wasaskedto perfÓIIII sacrifice.
Theytold himthat thegoodfortune-of wealthwould
..bewithhim
Th"lh~wóuld neverlack
Andincontinuoustrickles,hisgoodtidingswould
come in .
Orúnmiláofferedthesacrifice 10
.,Heofferedplenty ofsorghum "
Andmoney
Everythingwaspouredon
thefaceofIfá tray
Lifepleased.him
'~'." .
1Hestarteddancingandrejoicing
He, waspraisinghisBabaláwó
His
BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
'.
HesaiditwasexactIy ashisBabaI'áwópredicted'.
IwÓr'íbogbethefarmbird .
Castsdivinationfor Órúnmilá,20
Baba'wakesupdaiIy' .
.,Hecomplainedhecouldnot find any rnoneytospend
...frugaIly.
théytoldBába.tomakesacrifíce.
Qrúnrnllilheardaboutthe sacrificeandofferédit'
Wealth,comeingreatmultitudes
Tomeetme
Thebrightlycoloreddove, comeinmultitudes
And
eatsorghum
106
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',y"gbár,,~~ wá Wives,comeingreat multitudes.'.-"
:ói-Wáábá.rni;.., ' : 30 ·To·meetme : ··, ·..·.. ·.,···;·30
rdilbil~'ú$úil~úgbárerewá ThebrightIycolored dove,comeinmultitudes
'6"0",'"•k' . And,eatsorghulll.' .
,.w=J~ ~. ...' ..' .
,,'c·;.gb.á"'e'',p'á ChiIdren;come ingreal.multitudes
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'1rerew.'".:..
.'''6'"áb'".... 'TO,meet:
me
.
,"~ ,w~.,a,~ " Thebrightlycoloreddove,comeinmultitudes
:,Adaba!~~uu~il gbarerewa Anoeatsorghum
;K6wáaJ~k~ Al!goodthings,comeinmultitudes'
.Iregbogbogbárerewá To meetme.
K6wáábá mi ·ThebrightIycolored dove,comeinmultitudes
Adilbil~il~ilú~úgbá r~r~wá And eatsorghum .. : · .40
K6wáilj~k~ ; •..·,::..40
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H~~h~~lahaá léedókan.
Castdivinationfor the Duck
Thatwill betradinginmasqueradecostumes
Hesaidhewoulduse thecostumetoperformwonders
TheBabaláwoscalledthe Duck'sattentionone day
'YoutheDuckoffersacrifice'they wamed ¡
'Suchthatyoursecretwill notleakout' I
'Thatsornepeoplewouldcomeand testyou' ......10
"What wouldanybody do',theDuckreplied
'Once1covermyselfwith rnycostumes'?
TheDuckrefused
He did
notmakeanysacrificeWberehe wastumingand'performingmagic
Thecostumeremoveditselfwithoutwarning!
Hethenstartédexclaiming 'Ha'!,'Ha"!
ltis the sameexclamationthatthe Duckcriestill date
J;lj~ába áh~~h~~
J;lj~á ba áh~~h~~ · · · ·..20
H~~h~~lahaá léed';'kan
Castdivinationfor theDuck
Thatwill betradinginmasqueradecostumes
They
toldhimtooffersacrifice
So thathis.secretswould
notleakout
Theeviloinotheedingawarningofsacrifice,
109
J;lj~áhaáh~~h~~
E'.ábáÚ'ehe'
.]y 1'.,1'
H~~h~~la ba áléed';'kan
AdíáfúnP~p~YI'
Eyíú6móosi'>wóékúÍ1rirú
Ól6unó~kúdábirákáriayé
Áwe;>nBabaláwobápeP~p~YI'
Wónnírúboo
Kiásiri6móbaátú
ÁWQnr6yepéwónf~~dan 6 ..:........10
PépéyeníkinlenikánÓfóun se?
T6unbá tidaso bori
P~~YI'k';'
P~p~YI' i'>rúbe;>
NibilígbéÍ1yípobllr1
PiIÍla~Q(¡
Ni báÍ1~eha,hii
HaqhúnniP~p~YI'n~etéedóní
J;lj~á ba áh~~h~~
J;lj~ábaáh~~h~~ 20
H~~h~~labaá léed';'kan
A díá fúnp~~YI'
Eyíú6mQe;>sówi'>~kúÍ1IÍm
W(mní6rúbe;>
Kásiíl'Ür~6mQbaiítú
E~ital~I'be;>
~.
~.
.~'.I.WÓIÜQY«:KÚA I.wóRi.(lYEKÚA
Irefúneléylun.,Á,síIÍire.óníítú~ugb9nIf.thereis a'privatediscussionbelWeen thisperson
k6rúbo.Ifápé1!l1';'ranlíonít';'húnátiandhis wife, theyshouldnotallowit to leak; itshould
Oblnrinr~bá dáogbe;>d';'bQsita;kiwónbekeptexclusivelyto the two ofthem.lftheycling}?
6je;>rnóo moásiriláárinaraawon.Ifápé~ach: Q!~erandofferthe sacnficeprescnbed,théir
';'r';'kánnbeníl~úwon ó gbe;>d';'j~ 1<'16secrets wouldnotleak..The~e IS amatterofdlsCUSslQn
tú',tk6'AbaádiA"b'á'Ifá'k'pendmg.Itshould notbedlvulgedotherwise itwould
u
SIa
m"a1"re;>amo.pe1 . . ".léví'6'b'IÍkiA6Ad'turnto a caseofregret.Itasaysthíspersonshould
e
yiun ru
e;>nto 1wonm"anan' ..'l''." ,offersacrificeso as not tofacean acidtestInhls
enu1~1'1'. placeof work.
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Thisuncertainpath.
Letusexamineittogether
Castsdivination
for
lwi'>ri
Thatwasgoingto meetOgbéin thehouse ofwealth
'WouldIhavewealthat all'?Heasked
Ogbéassuredhim that hewould havewealth
Butshouldperfonusacrifice
Andhe,Ogbéwouldmakesacrificealso
Thereis atradethat theywoulddotogether,Ogbé
said
Thetwofriendsstartedthebusiness 10
Thatwas howthey metwithwealth
Thisuncertainpath
Letusexamineittogether
Castsdivination forIwOri .
Thatwasgoingto meetOgbéinthehouseofwealth
Thegood1wi'>ribogbe
IwOricomeandvomitOgbeintothe houseofwealth
Thegoodlwi'>ribogbe
lwi'>ricomeandvomitOgbeintothe house.ofwives
ThegoodIwOribogbe 20
lwi'>ricomeandvomitOgbeinto thehouse ofchildren
ThegoodIwOribogbe
:,-,.
OnaWÚf\Íwürüwúrúylí'<
Ejéajo;y~.~wó "
A díáfún Iwóri
Eyítínlo réébÓgberiléAjé
Oúnleelájébáyií?
Ogbéníyóólájé
Sügbónk6rúbo
OunOgbe náá6SIrú
Oná kánnbpíilwQn6je;>móole;>
Qr~ ilt';'r~bájóriloóná.. lO
B~~niwón sekan ajé
ODawúrúwúrüwúrúylí
EjéajoyHwo
A díá fúnÍwóri
Eyílíñlo réébÓgbenléAjé
lworibogberere
lwi'>riwáilbogbesílé ajé
lwOribogberere
lwi'>riwáabogbesílé aya
lwi'>ribogberere , 20
lwi'>riwaabogbesílée;>me;>
lwi'>ribogberere
I.WÓRI.OGBEB .I.WÓRi.OGBEB ...
. '\ .. .'-.
Ifápéóréeléyiunñbá adárnónránkan. Ifásaysafriendisadvisingthispersonon apressing
Im';'nran't6dáa ni. Ibi t6clarani';'r~y1í6issue.Theadviceis goodandthat.thefri,rcl:,would
, taari~sí;k6 mú ';'r~óhún dáadáa.B1leadhim·to agooddestination.Heshouldadhereto
!'.wónbáSIngbalm9rir~n 19"'Q'~,i6i thisfriendand notlosehim, andconversely,ifhe is
dáadáanilm';'rannáá6jáásí. .offenngpiecesofadvisetopeople,itwouldleadthe
,..,',....'.' ,.peopletoagoodend.
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E~g~no gi¡..;i¡}'a,l~,a awo;-";:..'".,"ÁmasquerademustneverbeataJjabaláwo
N1Ji¡11Babalawobá~IW<?luEegun .'Oo,ihe.day aBabaláworaises his hand.against:a
Eégúnaní,ti¡1,'¡'91~.~~ '. .r, ',''.,'.,.Masquerade .
5N'la\:lu,Í!n,,-,:<;>,inú,igbá,. ".',' f,..J:h~lVlasqúerade wouI4s~y~wilhhandsandlegs'
,lwbñorékú ..,Thetortoisewouldwithdraw intoitsshell
Eégúnogbi¡dQnaBabaláwo,v'.•íwbriórékú '" '.''
Níj6tíEégúri!báluBabaláW~,,;.",)A.rvlasq~erade mustneverpeal.aBabaláwc
nBábaláwoan'iÍ'~~r~p~' '"Ontheday~Masqu~r,ade 'raiseshis handagainsta
N
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ewe~" <I.Uaya · · · ''. ' '
"A~Q6¡;iidayaméégún lól'V.'.i"J'h«Babaláwowouldsay 'lengthwise'
'!AdíáfúnAlágbaáababaMliI'íwo",';""!.Isthemannerwilhwhichcocoyam leaftears.. ,...IO
L:Afigb~5a' babaMi¡rlW~'iillibeetelQw~' Themasquerade'scoslumeswouldultimatelytearon
If
" .,.,-:,. him
.a,"
Ayé ye óunbáylí?..... CastdivinationforAlágbaaa,theleaderofthe.
W"" k6 Ib oo" •.masqueradepnests
onm rui¡ 'Al"b''''h 1 d fh' de nri
W6
'tíA'......"b 'ce,"agaaa"1e ea er o 1 emasquerae pnestslS
.n mi¡Opimxeerui¡ , 'o"askínzIfá
WQnnínñkanr~6 dün ,.~W~~ldI live~fulfilledlife'?
Alágbááábá rúbo ,,',..He.~~s ~skedtoperforrnsacrifice
WQnbání 'íwoEégúnátiBabaláwo"',Theyt~ld:him looffer'opi'wine assacrifice
E~gbi¡dQja0 20'.'Your'thingswouldpleaseyou'lhey said
Látiayédáyé Alágbaáa'offeredlhesacrifice
AaleegbQpé Theynowwarnedlhe duo ofmasqueradeand
EégúnaliBabaláwoja Babaláwo
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;i'gbi¡dQsédé.siBabalá\Íore'é;ií.BabaláWomisunderstanding oreven\eep,iiJá¡'¡cewithanother
illnáaó.si gbodósedéil~lÍik~riL K\éléylünperson,:Thlsis the OdüiliaftellsúSihalexdíarigeóf
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;~"gbQdQtiebipaQkQ~..Ifápóunpélremüsl'notalIowhimtofeelithepangsofhunger.
..1.I.y~,:•.:>QmQIQp~i9P9 f.únObinri..inQhÚ.ri..'WishesofgoodfortuneofcnildrenforthemfromIfá;
....L . but she should note that love comes.tothermmmum
,''.'whenit comes tohunger.
~~,lwonwomí ". . ......
indíwomí
JirE't',__ . lwanlook at me
~:',maam nn worn .'
..~..A díá fún1wo'.' '¡dílook at me
1;N'"tí'1 'én~.r. .Itiswhomsoeverthat is ours thatseesournakedness
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1:",.,n~l,~,Q, " " On thedayhe wasgoingto look at thevagina
..t.BI,I~on,? ~aa.w~~ He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
¡¡fOúnjenn kunIOU~ WheneverIwóríwants to look atthevagina
,1:.l',.yéy~~. Hisstornachwouldbe full :
~""1"",,'.'O· .'¡jiwonwo rm , 1.Lifepleasedhim
"'¡ ,;&díwomí .Iwórilook at me 10
lEni táaníníí wo ni '¡dílookatme
.lA díá fúnÍwóri Itiswhomsoeverthat is ours that sees ournakedness
~Níjótiñlorééwodí CastdivinationforIwOri .
i1woiidákun,".Ó. Onthedayhe was going to look at thevagina
~'.1wortdábó. !worl please
,."Eeyán$ééwodí lébi IwOriwe plead
'.1wondákun .Howcan~aperson look at thevaginawhen he is
lwondábo' hungry
, 1wonplease
lwonweplead
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6jóni\VQntíyQ. Theystarteddancing.andrejoicing
WQn,J)}il)áwonB~l¡alá\V().: .The~werepraisingtheirBabalá,,:os.
ÁWQnBabaláwotí yin Ifá.Th~lr B~b~láwos mtUIl)pral~e.Ifá¿. -.. .
WQnnibéé.láwonBabaláwotáwón wí.:rh~~ s,al~ l~\V~sex.?~tly asth~lrBa,baláwossaid
1,,;'k'.» . . Iwono.r~ku'.. .:
wunoreu ~_;-,' , __., "_',.
Eéaú"bd':.Bplá . 30AmasquerademustneverbeataBabaláwo 30
,gunogQ,Qna,a,awo..;-:~...... On thedayaBabaláworaiseshishandagainsta
NIJQtIBabaláwoba$IWQluEégun masquerade
Eégúna nítowótese "Thémasqueradewould saywithhandsandlegs'
NlahuúnwQinúigbá, .Thetortoisewouldwithdrawinto itsshell:"
IwOrlorékú' ,IwOrlo r~kú
EégúnogbodónaBabaláwo ,.,Amasquerademustneverbeat aBabaláwo
NíjótiEégúnbá na Babaláwo Onthe'dayamasqueraderaises hishandagainsta
Babaláwoa~íp~~r~p~ .Babaláwo
Nlewéekókó ó
fáya TheBabaláwowouldsay'Iengthwise'
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A díá fúnAlágbááábabaMoriwo......
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agaaag"Qne ." .
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O .~, He wasasked jotakecareofthegróund~dshould
~,yn d~n performsacrifice
OJoranhin. Alágbiláiiheardaboutthesacrifice
Alagbañlugbú I"~ v,,~,~u " .
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.A díá fúnOnigóósünomoApón.. GrinderofOsün,Poundingisquicksuccessions
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J;:kúnomo oíIisun Castsdivinalionfor OnigóósünthechildofApón
Óún
lebírnobáylí? Shewascryingbecause ofbarrenness
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WQniúó rúbo ,'WouldlhavechildreJiüOife'.?Sheasked
.WQnoí k6kóosünm~rlndínl6gún lebo~.She.wasasked loperformsacrifice
¡¡¡QpQIQPI?owólebo~, SixteenbaUsofcamwood ,"'.'
J"¡gbatiyó6bá~irúbQ; ::..;9Plenty.ofmoney is thesacrifice
:1,kíAÓ6 fi bk'á16ñ 'When'lbesacrificeisbeingcarriedout:,
jI'.WQnmw"nm,1'"<;>an n
!~ A &bk' 'Do' noluse'thesacrificelOlouch yourhead'....... 10
,~Igbáilyaar~ni kíwQI1ómyQ ~'"9~n ..,
:!! 'Itisyour~héstthal youshoulduse it lolouch'
iWQnIMir~líIigb~bQ ."'YourOrí'hadbeenacceptingsacrifices'..
<\Ayilar~Jiiógbellllll .... .., ....'d' .
lEíwQnbá tifi",bQ\<anánláya·'"~if~~16~~~~~t~~:u~::~:~~~;~?:~¡:hrhs~8lir chest'
·.'TIQns}g~~~<;> fúnE~u ..".·.iAódlhes~crificesgiYen toEsu'..'
~.WQnfUtI'"tIdáa. . ',YOUI'lifewouldbebetter'lheyconcluded.
.~WQnbárúbq Sheofferecllhesacrifice
iIwOrlgóslln ..'I-vorlgóslln•
.~Gósung6sun'abQw~:'OdÓ'porogbdo ..'(jf¡iJderofOsun,poundingiJiquicksuccessions
íA~íáfúnO~~Oóslln QmQ,APr?~·:·":·:":.io C~tsdi~inalion forOoígoósiinlbechildofApQIi..20.·
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.,.,.lIeichestrefusedlheoffering
'íÓ wáárúbQnígbayli Ó :,,;:.Sheheardaboullbesacnfices
;ÓsibírnQ1QpQIQpQw",r",r",. ~!:14had;nany children.
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líálefi'rúbglój1í'Q¡>Qni·k619*·fi~i.vllhe0'l!td, nolu,se}lass\l:<:¡rifíFewher~thisdiYiIÚllioh is •.•...\if;a.".'pék.á..ru'.b.QkáYé.. 6..y..",n.i'.dgbáayit,Ifásayos,lhi.S·•.
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I?liúlliqi<;ifúna1áiiútorfaruri·ojúIQjQalé,ca~.tih\,sll(?nld,g¡,,:~¡~ ,Q\,tasalmslóbeggarssoaslo'"éié)dunnikámóo:fiebo.kán10rí<;lI1ii¡;,pleasehlm.f¡e'.ho.uld\iSe.hIs,sacnficeto touchhis
.,,,.;.,:.vro"·foreSlall·théinCidence·ofeyediséaseal old age. . .'K:6Iemé.bímoábivév-kó:sllébaádáachesllo havechildren.This isnecessaryprincipally
...":.r.'......•••• ••.•.,,._..•.•,.,.....'.....,.".""',...N?k"~ íf~;'é'A' kataa"forhimlo havesuccessfullaborduringpregnancyand
.'/unun. n an'"o nJ....toQY childbirth.The húsbandarid wifeshould idothis
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Onaófln wónkl?wcnójinnáv?':,..<,.;'-".:."
AdíáfúnOwíwi ThepathoftroublerefuseslO be far off
.EyítíísokoÓhúü Castsdivinationfor the Owl
The-husbandofOhúll .
Wónnió rúbo He was';'kedto rnakesacrifice
K6jú61ebááqáadal~ .' S.hthhi IdI hirn till .
Ohúll~máa so fúnO.kO,'e,"...".....'..,..uc.,at,ISeyes wou ast irntihe.is aged...
y '"Óhúüalways tell herhusband":
.Péiw';O.,w...Iwlfi",nQ,n1n..rerú.b.~.
y -yy y y .That.heshouldheed thesacrificialwarningaboulhis
Owiwikl?, ',.,:" .,.colorfulcloth
Owiwió.rú• The,Owlrefused'.
Onaóñnwónkówonójinná...:...,,....IDHe.<lid.notofferthe sacrifice
A díá fúnOwiWí . 'Thepathoftroublerefusesto-befaroff., 1O
EyítíísokoÓhúú ..,"Casts-divinatjonfor the Owl . .
WQnni6rúbQ '¡lieliu.sbahdofOhúii
Kójií61ébá¡¡bá¡idiU~' 'He.wasaskedlo makesacrifice
Ógb~b9 b~~niórú . .;...Suchlbatbis eyeswouldlasl him lillheiságed
QnilQfliíciniQJlnn!' " He.lie<dab?utlhesacrificebutreflisedtoófferil
Mo wí o. .Thepalhoftroublerefuseslo be far off
Oh,ú úúii 1waIjIec;lyou!
. ... Ohúú ú11
Mówíó 1warned
QnaQfinómI?Jlnna.. 20 Th lb f bl'fff 20
Mo wí o ...e¡ia.0 troueISnolaro :.. : .
¡..,h.·u'u' U'" .Iam.warÍIing
v u Ohúúúll
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Is what lbeOwlistrumpelingin lheforests
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:Jyakán ñjeeléyiun;:'Ifá·pékórnóIfásaysthisperson wouldbeundergóinganordeal
bliriú,
'kó
mQc¡b<;\Dosafunfun.lyaQhúnbroughtaboutbyashortfallin hisexpectations.Ifá
oslnffj~ ,~mó.Métaniiyatieléylunsayshe-shouldnorbe.brought.so-nngeror.feel.
wáájeIáyékót¿óla.TóbAj~ mét~eta discouraged.HeshouldIfásaysbeginto bea.devotee
tán'ni yótOóla.Ifápé 'kieléylunó'IDofÓósáñlá: and thetryingperiodwouldstop.The
lfaradáátiáfaramó.TIón báñfiIyáje~p,:rsoh·.isactuallydestinedto sufferthreekindsof
kómóofaradaá. tribulationsand afterundergoingthe acidlest,of.the
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fÓníb#lawonBabaláwotóúnw.í,.Hesaidit wasexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid
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"'!"ngosun , , 30,,Iwórí~ósun , · .. ·30
J:Gósñngósünse¡wQodóporoporo "Grinder.ofosün poundingínquicksuccessions
<AdíáfúnOosMIá<)s~~r~mQgbO CastdiviriationforOósMlá<)s~~r~mQgbO
NíjQtíñresánmópá On theday he wasgoingtoSánrnóPá
.Ñle¡rééjlyámétaaWa 'Tosufferthreeafflictionsthatwouldresultinwealth
'~.lyatÓósájeníSánrnóPá ThethreeafflictionssufferedbyOosainSánmóPá
!Aj~lani Actuallyresultedin wealth
ir,lyaaj~lalójeníSánmóPá! Itwasafflictionsthatresultedinwealth thatOosa
1 ' sufferedin SánmóPá
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GrinderofOsünpoundinginquicksuccessions
CastdivinationforOósaáláQs~~r~m~gbo '
Oiithe'dayh~wasgoingtoSánrnópá',,.:".
Tosufferthreeafflictionsthatwouldresultinwealth
WhenOósÁgottoIfón " rr !e
Hewasplacedintheopenspáceoutside
Óósásufferedandsuffered
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'Beca6sehewouldsufferthreeafflictionsonearth
CA'l3utÍíe,wo61dultimatelybecomewealthy,
Afterawhile
Thethreeáfflictionswerecompleted•'
Oosabecamearichmá~ ,,'
Thewealthcannotbequantified"
"Theperiodoftribulationsis over'theysaid
'nepeoplethenreasonedthat': no;on~has'ever
,pe'rsevered;asdoesOosa,'"'", ,
'HeisthéDejtythatwewouldvenerate',·.....·::'.!.....20"
'See'howthesunscorchedhi¡j¡".."i,"
'Hedidnotnurseanygrudgeagainstanybody'
'Hewassoakedbyrainfal!'
'Hedidnotcomplain'
'Thisis thepersononecansojoumwith'
ThepeopleiliencarrledOosato the topofthe hiII
Andbuiltahousefor him
1wórlg6~¡;n
Gósün gósün sowéodóporo poro
A díá fúnOos1iáláQs~~r~mQgbO
NíjQtíñresánmópá"
N19rééjíyámétaaj~la
NgbilOosádéIfón
Gbangbaitaniwóngbée sí
Oósásijlyájiyá
Ñgbá
óyáójódé
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WQnni kósesil¿ru' ,
Torílyárnétaníój~láyé
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lyápéméta
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OwóonímQmQmó
Wón ní Iyá méteeta
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'1'woóbíoÓTÚnti pa á, pa átó'
'Kób~nikan bínú'
'ajópa ápaá pa á'
'Kób~nikan bíoú'
'I'nitó~eébágbéniyí o'
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But.she
wasnot approached byanyone
,Casts divination for
I.ll~nnAtiltiígi~gi~
When they.wére dying inquicksuccessions.
.,They were dying prematurely
As if they had a bite of poison
Yetthey know notwhatkillsthem
,1They wereasked to perform sacrifice
After the death of
I.ll~I'in .
The people wanted to install another King..........
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But they refused to provide for the widow of the
formerI.lI~nn
And take care of her
She was alarmed and sad
That she has now become an outcast
Without any attention from anyone
She went to thecomerof the house
Where the pot to be hand dipped by the princes is
located
Shedroppeda Iife cobra in it
And
!he
p4ncesmust bring out the content of the pot
Foruseduringdivination process
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The first person dipped his handTúbring out the content of the pot
He received a quick bite
The cobra bit him
The second person moved near
The cobra was not asleep
And was poised for war
She bitthesecondperson again
Everybody exclaimed in anxiety
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Apá warügbótíñbe
hínúiléisán
LíIQniwoni>flIQQ..:':.
'1\díáfún~w<¡n <¡W9I.lI~ñnAiAta g¡~gI~
TIWQnúkúnirQgbitrQgbií
TIwónúkunírewerewe
Bí'(nipé wónjáohun ikú je
B~~niwonómohuntí.úpaWQn
WQnnileíwónó rúbo .
Igbiítí.I.ll~I'inkú
WQnféjoyéI.ll~I'inm1í1n ·
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WónoSImú opó tó fisíl~
Kiwónótójú~
Ókohiíil!
Ounnáani wonkQtí.wonomú
KiWQnótQjúoun
Ó bábQsígunilé
Níbi1kokotí.aw<¡n<¡m<¡oyeót<¡wQbQ
Óbá ju<¡káiíilyesínú~
Aw<¡n<¡m<¡oyeSIgb<¡d<¡múniíkantí.ú
bl'nínúlkokobQQta
KiwQnó fidIfáfúnw<¡n........·....20
~nlleínni k<¡wQb<¡nú~
.Kó mú ntí.úb'(nínú~bQQta
Afipiíkil
Qká sá ajI'
I'nlkejí
bQQb~Qkáosunl<¡
QkáSIti múraljiísíl~ t~l~
Qká túnjáalQwQjI'
GbogboWQnni'eétijf?
QWQNRíNB. . ...\lWoro
QWQNRÍN 'B
Ifá pé baba eléylun kanóbeióf¡.'Ifásaysthispersonísbereaved of hisfat1l~roruncle.
'....o.:blnrin..•k.an.. S.í.l~.Já;'éiIfá¡iélcíWQrtólIlQThe widow should notbeneglected at.a.I....1b.ec~use ~he
woobmn
n náámran
.Toriko'rénlkanhasno one to cater for her. And.marberbeing
¡¿jú~;'kó'SIóhñkanJI'.KÓrnQbaadineglectedcould spell destruction lateróninlire.
lbiínúj~ I~yinQla. ..:
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ItlookS1iRlll-affiáand very lengthy. ••,
Lengthyand'lookslikeraffia.....".•,..'.,..
Casiii'diviíj'¡¡lionfor)woñQd~I'in. thehusba~ciofmany
,!:-;'~'/wdmenó "",.,,_,
HewasaskeiJto performsa~rifi6es c.
He offered the sacrifices
He then started to have wives
Lífepleased him
And thereafter started to dance and rejoice
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwo said
Itlooks like raffia and very lengthy 10
Lengthy and 'Iooks like raffia
Casts divination for
)wóñ9d~rin. the husband of many
wornen
He was asked to perform sacrifices
Can you all tiuly see?
Thewomenof!wOrlódénn
Spreadrng
liICe
raffiabeyondvision
Can you
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¡iápéire06inrinfún¿ÜyÜih.Ayé6{eó'Iiá'Wh\1~s:!his .pe..son'iI1e·góddrorihHénrworrien,
dáatóbálemóobo I'gb~I1J11.. '.' ...Hís'li~~\V~uld pléasehimifhe.couldbeuevdtedto
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Háwo lcvi1;rí béé .:JOWhy iseverythinghappening like this". 30
\ónikylai()III;'éjÚÚneéta . Thethirdpersonaddedtwocowries.tothree.
'Ló'feléilawa .HeconsultedaBabaláwo.:
A]Já''\(;~I'~gbó tíñbenínúIIéésán Theagedwomanin thehousealso.lovetohave sex.
¡'jI'ni\;"no'fí1" ..'. .Butshewasnotapproached byanyone, .
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launawonomo.ertrtaagl,gl, .. .'". ..."
Tíwoníikúnír6oban)oba Whentheyweredyingmquicksuccessrons',
,",.'",''' They weredyingpremalurely
~,Qn.n ~u~lrt.';v~r~,\,~ ,. Asifthey had abiteofpoison
Biernpewónjáohunikúje Yettheyknownotwhatkills them
B~~ni wonomohuntítí pawón Theywereaskedto'l~k~ ~;;;eof t1Je'gróundand
WQnníkíwónó sakáalékíwón.ó sebo..'..perfonnsacrifice, : ·:'.40
Enlketalógbébotíb~ ".ó,.41 If was the thirdpérsonthathearkenedtothesacrificial
Oun nikan
ló rúbo
ca'n
EnlketaIójoye.,., Hewaslheonlyone that offered (he sacrifice
Ifá pé,máfQwQfa'nñkantío'stÍnw(m.'As expected, hewasthepersanthatbecame the king
00notbyyourselfcause somethmgunpleasant
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~:Ifá pé aye eléyiunódáa.Yóó'hl~Qpe,Ifás'¡ys:thelifeof thisperso
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pleasant.He
[¡yo;j,óún;.,,"'''r;mko"siaraewould be"""""sufferins-bo<"",b,""not
l'.'''''i,~~.rú",,',~~").0¡,,?~, thinkm,~"_'"H<,,,".Idoffer,~Of_. H<
,'WO"5!'"',1,.0'"km"k",PO'0"would:'"wea1<b..than his'''''.'""''''''''.~,
~,'Id,,'",,,,'óó",,,.,W"""_",,,,is,,".m.fo<.oo""'l'~g." wo"'"'"
•b{;,tfápé"ogbO"'""~,,,Oj'"'JO""~ ~(,.....",N',,,."~, ~'}P~(k
lé'ffí.."k',.. . t¡l1l1~h~s not. lfásays.l;1eshouldbeassured; 11would
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AdíáfúnIworio b~r~ ..,satisfied .
EyílÓlóunodúóde]fám~ .Wh~t~oúld thepeóplelivingin penury .do?
6IóuníirenúIgb~reéso Castdivin
ation
for1worio b~r~
Gbogbo ire tíímQQQ ~edéédélwO,r'\o \Vho,s~idhe is tired of waiting for.Ifá
bere Besáid.h.ewasgoing inlOthe forest to hang himself
Gbogbo~ci,'tífoó ru . Áll.tb,e,goodthing
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aúnáati se sí?". . lworlo b~r~
WónIÍIkó'rúbo ..'Every¡hingslarted to el\lde him .
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!,~~fúnenidáIfáyli..Kóm(lrín1¿\InGoodiNillofIfáaboundsforlhisp'erson.Heshould
sikanm(l.Láárin9PQeeyíl.n.nikóm(lQnolb~aloneranger.Heshould tryandbéinthemídst
,oíl'i!n.Ifápékóníínaburú.,',of'people~d ínterrelate.Hewould notknowbad
'2:",tiniesin hislife.
JtWÓr1óñnkán
!f'AwoOlórééÁgbQn Iwór1óñnkán
.~Adíá fúnOlóréé Agbont1sal~Qja Thepri~st.of?IóreéAg~Q~ , ,
'If,Irét(lw(lóunbáyií?"' CastsdívínanonforOloreéÁgbQnlivingdownthe
iWó íkó'b " .:-_markelplace
. n m ru Q 'wIdI'h1fodhi'?H k
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:..'k"bdó dá '" ou avea010go1mgs :eased .
ynm ogoyannmy.' "'. .
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V!(lnmáárinQPQeeyíl.nm kómóonnAnd toldnotto be aloneranger
Aárineeyannire~~wá "YoushouJdtrytomovecloselopeople'
OlóreéAgbonóbá dá rlnIÍlQ 'Yourgoodfortuneis inmeetingwithpeople'
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SIti wa tée
dónínüu 10OlóreéÁgbQnrefusedlobea loneranger
Bireóbáá tóni lówó A d hatih.''11d 10
." .yy n1atisowitts11ale .
EeyanláámQ Iranythinggoodwouldcomeloanybody
lwóriórlnkan 'ltisgoinglo bethroughsomeone .
Awo
Olóréé
ÁgbQn Iwórigrínkán ' .'
AdíáfúnOlóreéAgbQn t1s1il~Qja TheprlestofOlóreéÁgbQn
Níj(ltíófomiojúúsógbéreire CastsdivinationforOlóreéAgbQnlivingdown'the
ÓtíórlnJ~nikansosogíogío marketplace
W(lnní óm(lrlnI~nlkansosogíogíomQOntheday he~ascryingbecause ofgood~ings
Iwór1ó mQme}rlnkan Hehadbeengomgsoloa?dbe.en lone.rangmg
A áséérlnl~n1kansosogíogío?.........20 He,"::~wan:
ed
nollobe mdlv,.dualisllc ag31n
>~" >.>.'k' IwonISnotIconoclaslicag31n.
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tribe~an~<¡lcontestlhetitledpostof~Y9
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AdíáfúriQ~IÍíDAsa~'ókiím(l", CasidivinationfortherninDásáaÓkúmócity
NíbiW(l~'gbé6 pQnké'lit~~PQ~mQ '"~e&theycarrya hunchlikeababy,
ÁWQnaráaDAsaaókú'ni(llójú.Qm,)'ó TliepeopleofDásáaókúmówereexperiencinga
pón . de;arthofchíldren,-.
Áw(lnlebímobáylí? , '\\,o~ld~e havebabies'?Theyasked
W(lnníJ(¡wónó.nibo Theywere told lope~orm s~cnfices
W'
,>.,bá báb Theyoffereda very bigsacnfice
on ru ayag yagal'Q 'Andl-<é"1d h...,....,.: " ,
Aé '" ,... "" ,. hep ease1~m....•..,..;:"; ;.10
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W(lnfiewürérúbo Andplentymoneyas'sacriñce
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owó Intheoldendays
Nígbalwás~ Anybodylackíng
Eni ojú báóp(ln. Wouldoffersacrificesinmúltiples ofhundreds
Olúwa~ónibonígballígbani Immediatelythesacrificesgel loheaven
Bí~b(lbáSItidéMeórun Thepersoncan goonrejoicing.. .
<)r9olúwa~direThe'peopÍethenslarteddancing.3!ldrejoicing
Nníw~n~á ójÓníw(lnwáóYQ.'.Tlieywerep~aising theirBa~~lá~o~ .'.. .
Níw(lnóyinaWQnIlaba.iáwo·","TherrB.~balawos werepr31~~?gIfá.,..........,:.....20
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Q:;;:n:I¿fo/~Qraradéb~QIIÍl..Cili;tdivinationfor them in.Dásaaókúm(lcity
" r ." .', ,QQ Wherethey back ahunchIike a baby
A dla funwQnmDásaaókum(l:,, Pulihehimchaway and strap a baby,Ifásays
Níbiw(lngbéópQnkébí~nípQnmQ,PeoplélJéltbabiesand nolhunches
Ifá ní~SQikékal~ k~~pQnmQ PÍittlié'hímchaway and bell a baby
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If*pé)(¡'(~íó'dáIfáyitó'rúb<;>paáp,aá. Ifásáys'thispersohshouldoffersacrificlespecially
júlobcbajépéokúnnntótibím<;>qi.Kí'ifh,~isamanthathaschitdren:Bolhlhefather and
bábáónibo,kíomonááó sirú.Kóm~thechildrenshouldoffer thesácrificesuchthatoneof
j~~péenikanólóókojuenikan1')nínúthefatherandthechild wouldnotbe moreglamorous
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wonwo un rere ' id defi',d' .
"'~, a .b':,,. Provience e les meIcme'
J;'Uao.googun .d'".f"O'01'" f.h
díéf'O'01',",be'1'Castivinatron01'n oye ,commg rom eaven to
Alaun n oye 11ntorunowaie. "lhe'earth
,, a~é,.. 'Wouldmy life be better alall'?He asked
6le daa fun ounbáyíí OríOlóyewas asked lo offer sacrifice
WónoíkíOríOlóyéórúbo Theytoldhim thathe would ascend athrone'
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ónoíyóójoyéláyé And thathe would be an importantpersonality
yóónipon
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wóriwohun rere dá Destinydefies medicine
~dá ógbóógún Castdivinationfor OríOlóyécoming from heaven to
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'ayé ,',Comeandseehow impressive andjoyful itis for one
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Yóriir~.Orii réótélékyóósigbeg~~in; wearsacrown;theOríwould see hime!'lhroned"but
~ugb<)nkóiúb9kí okáani'fólébaábalé.heshouldoffersac¡ificeso thathe,w0!lldIive.a
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Shewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Shehádmanychildren
j:¡~1riobodyknewwho their father was
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,W'nDÍk6 m6bááán'a . That was gomg to the house ofOsáto bring wealth
Q,'," , ..Y.J home
K6si¡b'Iktí',1m.~n ~n,mu He was asked loperformsacrifice
Nígbátiaje 6b~r~ He was asked not lo keep roalice nor fight with
liéOsá16tib~r~ anyone
IwMrájé k6 wálé ' Andshouldnot beprovokedlo angeragainslanyone
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AWQnBabaláwoúyinIfá'"", ,"He was veryhappy:......';::.....;.:.......·....:··..,.. ·· ..1O
ÓDÍb~~lawQ;;BabaláW;;-Il\úri\vi--'"-Heslarteddancingandrejoicing
GbabilaGbilbila"Hewas'praisinghisBabaláwo
A díá fúnlwon ,HisBabaláwoin luro praise Ifá
ByíÚÍ1reléOsáreekájéwálé He said il was exaclly as hisBabaláwosaid
GbiíbilaQmQoJ6W6~Y9, Gbabilil.?babila ,
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161QQléO~á I~Qkájéwáié,
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alaQmQow~yQ ·..· horne, '
GbabilaIhe child Ihal is fullofcowries
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f.,()w6!~bQ~'Okáanréóbalé,y6ón],sinmi.house,Many pig~ons and plenlY of money isthe
JIfápék6 mábááyánjakóSImi¡blinúre9ulredsacrifice.:He would have peace andrestof
f¡:nitoriQdQenikanni ajéer~6 ti wá. rnind.Heshouldnotkeep~~licewithanybody and
t should betolerantbecause ttISthroughafnendthat
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kúr¿'IQWQ'~lornílri; k6ronú síidáadáa,israbouttodivorceherpresent husband,,\1eshoul,d
NíloÍ'Íol:iltiriilohun'¿,gbodó kúróriféthinkdeeplyab0titilbecausethe~q!p~n ,mu~1nol
okoMrQre.Kómówáágbáó61rinil'náaleaveherpresenl husband,suqhthatll,:o/qlll?,~ot turn
tánk6 m6 'diniika~móQIQwQ.Ifá pékilo bad move.Ifhe hasalrea~ytaken.thewoman,care
6f'sí'bátíObi,.áa6ba'should be takenaboulthe timewhen, she would be
w;n 6 ura1Ig.}nnn~,adelivered.ofa baby. A carefulinquisition shouldbe
bímo,1<!wón 6 se.I,:,:ádhdáa~aabl y66 madetoverifyif the association would'l¡é)roblern
biiárorun.B6 bá srWpéeléYl,un)i1,~ba free.Butifitis thisperson'swife thathasbe'eñtakén
Iyáwó~,k6mófóyánitoriObínrinQhún,over,he.shouldnotexercisefea:r'because'she is
iípadáábQwá;,~~gbQn bó .bádé ilé,kicoming back.Butjheyshould mendvtheforrrier
wón6gbágbéQrQáná, difference tocoritinueinIife.
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KútelúoleékAwódi '1 AwQdI
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KútelúoleekAwodi 'Itis.alllieslheyarelelling
Ekénhvi¡nñ~eo ,,KÚ~lú.calmOI divorceAwodl
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.¡f,'/1·ti.obl.o:j~'BabitráwolaDi kMsesellingkola.Eilherheis aBabaláwo.ornot,they.both
.-B'abaJáwo;·ko gOQdQj~kíobí'ów9rióunmUSIDolallow~dearthofkola intheirhorneoBisIife
'I'~Ñiifgoakankan. Ayé 6ye~,y66la,émí~ów?uld pleasehimand he would have a goodladyas
;.I....".','!~,..•1'"bók'bdób'...b'I'.t·'...wife.He would have peace, weallh and longlife.But
':j'jtkstgun,yugon o gQQg. ag e ranrn~a .. . ...
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l.'-¡'""tb·I'16'" ·b~·tt'b'b·;theshouldalwayshave kola handy, because hisspirit
,:,,'I'rú'oW"ton"w"neg ronpa o 1 . .. . ......
(:"'h,;(".,;y Y..~. I..·1ISat goodconsonance withkolanuts..
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.. I tnmmnise aa awoonmmn
i;·IñínIñnlawoninirm . Ctdivi atiforAiibl
._...,,•,as.mnaIOnor JitoL:
vAdláfunAjitobí Thifeofl'"A''k'
v"'.>__ "'A', .. e wñe o won YQa
".nYItnsawoIwonYQka.. Shewasaskedto offer sacrifice
:'''rY?~rú k6 nibo She offered it .
,A'heé After sornetime
(}Ñgba6yáEverybodystarted looking for kola to buy
¡(Bíón baÚbeereobi .. Peoplewouldsay 'Iet us go to the houseofAjítoblto
NWQna rú~ñsóñléAjítobl. . get sorne' .
PiAjítobibá deniolá......•...: 1OAjítoblbecarneweallhy ;::: :H:..;1O
EAwokéré WhetheraBabaláwo is young .
Aw6
dágbá
..Orold
/S;A~éAwo-t6 dáralááb6b\úlé.~?.,'f:".,~ ....'",~¡j~, \'l,t~)lq!-1~e.of agoodBabaláwo that wernust~
NNrú wáúj6rú",áÚYQ • . ..findkola .''.
Cl',lifí.tíyinaWQnBabaláwo S~e st.a~ed daDcmgandreJ~lClllg
F'Aw nBabaláwoÚin Ifá . tSh,~ wa~pral.sl"!;h~r¡:lab¡¡l~w()s
'''6?", Y.." HerBabaláwos in turo praise Ifá
:-,n~ b~~lawQn,~abaláwo toun.WI She said it.was exactly as herBabal.~.wo~ had,said
~.o'lmmnnlawoImmnn Irúrúnn,lhe BabaláwoofIrúrúnn.'
tIrún~~n,law~ Irú~irin .-...o'.....Iní"ldn:lhe BabaláwoofIrúnirin .
Adtafun AJltobl..;;;., ;20 ·C·t·d··t·,A·'tb'" 20'
i;,Eyítíí sawoIworlAyoká A~St ·b:Vtlh~a 10~,ofrl'J~~Al.·::'k··á··,,.,.:
h .' '.'. .JI()LeWl1eowO':!o'.y'Q..
Aw6rnQrnQkere o W'helhera Babaláwo isyourig'
Aw6rnQrnQdagba Orhéisold . "
Aw~t6gb9faláá b6biúlé.er~ Itisirithehouseofa proficient priest lhat wesh~íI.
t~jífobiayahvorlAYQká. .- ,.always findkola'
.'..'é. . AjítobiisthewifeofIworlAYQká
~;,'1"-ll ¡,-c'~:_~.
IWORI<)SÁB
Ifásays he would not allow badthingsto happenlo
ihi~person,He shouldoffersacrifice10Órisiál{Bis,.'
priestshould askforwhalOosawouldcolleclbecause
itisOosathatcouldstandbyhirn. He wouldhave'fesl
ofníindand peace, .
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AgUlilnniosunwón sunwón i:',., ,
K6sonbQrogídíbórógidi Agütán OJOsunwón sunwon
A díáfúnQiáawin K6 son.b?rQ~dí bQrQ~dí .
TIÚgbaAW9nkaléIQwQayé Casts dívination\orQlaawm...
W9nrú k6nibo ThatwassavíngAWQnfrorn~ISfoes .
W'"'kí A'6'bEl',, He was asked loperformsacnfice
onruwonroQemm,l..
AW9nbá rúbo AW9nwas asked lopcrformsacrificeagainst his
QI
'.dü.6'" detractors
aaWlllUfti1 .. .
A,,áád,.6'., Awónofferedlhesacnfice
uo~"n aur111 Oláawi odbhi
' , wmsto y m
Ayey~won : : 1OÓosastoodby hirna1so
Nni wón wáÚj6m\Y9
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wáÚYQ Life pleased lhern bolh ,•...0'••••••10
~9nÚyina';Qn~abaláwo Theyweredancing andwererejoicing.·
AWQnBabalawo n ymIfá, They werepraisinglheir Babaláwq
WQnrúb~~láwonBabaláwotáwónwíTheir BabaláwowaspraisingIfa .
Agutilnniosunwón sunwón They said itwasexactlyastheirBabaláwosaid
K6
son
bQrQgídíbQrQgídí Agl¡~nniósunwónsunwón
A díá fún Qláawin.....'.:.K6sonbQrQgídíbórilgídL,
TIÚgbaAw~nkar~ f(fw<$iYé~=:~-~~Cas¿; ;¡¡;¡;;-;"ii6nf~~Qláa",in
Kínionííj6gun6ja? IThal was savingAW9nfrornhisfqes...
Qláawin ;020Whalwould save usfromwarfare and bad .
KarnQrúj~k6gun 6ja occurrences? ,
Qláawin Qláawin : : .20
M9j6gun6jawá dákun Wouldnol allow us lo see war and badoccurrences
Qláawin Qláawin
Please do nol
a1lowus lo see bad lhings in Iife
Qláawin
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Ifá péauno fiój6gun6 múeléylirn. K6
• rubo kósiII)QQbo<)o~afunfun,Kíwón
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Themediatorlike ágórat
Castdivinationfor theCobra
Hewould
beinstalledaschiefOlüwo
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Thehusbandlike emórat
" The wifeIikeaferat
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,QkQMemó,'
,AyabYMe'
Aláríná bíágó
A díá fúnOká
WQnómujoyéOlúwo
QkQbíernó
AyabíMe
Aláriná bíágó
A díá fúnEre Themediatorlike ágérat , ,
,,••', ''Castdivinationfor thePython ,
WQnómujoye~nikeJ1"""""""""""lO H','Id b . taJl d th D "','
Okbió e wou e InSe e eputy~ lO
Qlern Thihi'bd lik
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'b"": e usanas1e emó rat
y.I.le"'
Alári'b". Thewifeaslikeaferat
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Ad'áC'ib; e meiatoras I e ag rat
1ungIn "lCdi . ~h S'1
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Q, l~mv 'The'húsbandas like emórat'
Ayabíare "-,,...,' ,
Alári
'bi, ,Thewifeas hkearerat
nal agó 'Th"" di lik'Ó'
Adíá
fú''"d' , e meiatoras e agrat
un Amure oágbá •'C diviru ~A.,''d'b"
'E'..'",',..,Lastrvmation rormurou ag ahzard
YItil~QmQ lk.~Ylln wQ?,¡é~Je 1;.nJe..,.20Heistheyoungestofthernall....,.. "....:...,.,.......20
QmQ IkQs~¡Jé Ag~Qnmregun lawQnTherourofthemare leamerpriestsof
~~r~rin, ",",Agbonrüregün'shouse
Igbiltiwónómüü '" WhenjheywouldinstallIeaders'
WQn
fQkáj~Olúw~ J'h~y:made
theCobrathechíefOlüwo
WQnfiEreje enlkejl Python was installedastheDeputy
WQnfiÍgbínjeAlákéépé TheSnailwasappointedtheirharbinger
Amureódágbá1ÍsornoIhlinwon ,:AndArm)reódágbálizard,theirerrand boy
Nkápóó t~léwonkiri,,"'"' Hewasonlycarryingtheirbagsaround
Ngbiló yá,"'..'", Aftera shortwhile •," ",'
WQn!lá b~w~síAmureÓd~gba The firstthreehiredahand1.0killAmureódágbá
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Íwóritútúninini
ID~túsáádá
CastsdivinationforQIQmQtúrádirádi
Crying because of children andallgood things
'Would 1havechildreninhislife'?
He
wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Heperformed
it
On arrival of all his good tidings
Itcarneinbundles and whole......
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Olomo niradiradiis the nickname for the Baobab
Whenonecuts through the Baobab fruit
AH the seeds would be seen lo be
entwinedin a.cotton-likethreads
And is full to the brim
Surprised, he exclaimed.
'Seeing goodthingsthis much and inwhole'?
He said
itis exactly as bis Babaláwo saidiworltúroninini
IDeni sáádá
,..
Casts divination forOlomotúrádirádi
Cryingbecauseof'Childrenand all good things.....20
He wasasked totake care oftheground andperform.:
sacrifice'
He heard about the sacrifice'
And performedit
Offering of sacrifices
And free gifts toEsu
Come and met us with good tidings
One isfoundwithgood tidings at the feet of the king
ofOrisa
QIQmQtú.rildirildiis the nickname for the Baobab
lwó~ÓTÚRÚI,'QNA, twontÓTIJRÚPQN A
'lfálóunpéire fúneléylun,Lódidi nire~lfáwishes thispersonwell. The goodthingsmeant
óLwaá..lk(>ówüfunfun leboor~,kóSIrúfor himwouldcomein bundles and whole. Ifá says
asokanlótímiárán,' entwinedcotton andapíece ofcotton like corduroy is
the sacrifice.
lwóritütüninini ID~túsáádá
A díá fúnQIQmQtúrádirádi
Ekún
QmQtúúsunaúnlebímobáyií?
Wóntúk6rübo
Óseé
Nígb~lÍiré ókáléfúnun
Lódidi lódidi nirer~údé
QIQmQ1Úrádirádinlosééj~ 10
B~~bálaQIDQOsé
GbogboQmQinú~níkóOWÚsopi¡
TóSIkúndél~
aunnáá?
Lóúnnirelódidi lódidibáyií?
Ótúb~~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwí
lwórítútúninini
IDeni sáádá
A díá fúnQIQmQtúrádirádi
EkúnQmQtúúsun , 20
W
óntú6sakáaléebotúóse
Ógbébo
úb~
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Ríniebo
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,,,(hemediatorlike ágó rat',.",-';
Casidivinationfor the Pythonthatwouldbeinade'th~ /,
Hin,',',D~Btity "',',.",',,¡.;'
The'h~sbandlikeernórat, thewifelikeáfe rat, andf'
,,'(hemediatorIíkeágórat:","
,C.iSI,divinaÍionfor the Snail, that wouldbemadethe'
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A díá fúnÍgbíntiój~alákéépéewon'
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Amureodagbáníísorno ikéyiinWQn
léñje léáje " ,•
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Amureodágbá~wulógbé'~mí'o gbé,':Amieodagbálizard is theyoungest ofthernall
síb~ '',','','""f!m.,, ';.., "'.,"".;";"".""".,,,:,,.,,,,,.70
Amüréódagbáewü-lógbé~míógbé H~saidnoIífewas lost in it, ,"'.'
'síbeoo l,}\mureodágbásay that itwasthedressthatthe
Amüréódagba~wuló:g\Íé~riió gbéI',,-,~,~:Nkcaught, life wasnotlost.:",,',
s~ ''.,' Amureo~agba, 11was the dress that thehawkcaught.,,
,U,-. ',,' "life:wasnotlost .
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1fápéo.hun.tibabaeléylunñ~eniidIfúaySibispersonshouldcontínuewiththe-good­
¡l¡iliQr~6máaLie•..kórnábaa~ln".,!3í w?rksofhi.sfathérsuchth~théwouldnot~akea
:bléyl~npá bimo okúnrin, Ifánik6r9(irnistake..Ifhe has a malechild,heshouldbe állowed
kó;B6báSINQmei9icilnrin,IyáwóIfánitotraínas,aBab~láwo. Iffernale.isheshouldbe
j1
'íwón6 fise, mamedlo aBabalawo.If he could do this, he would
.. haverestofITIInd.
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IWÓRtÓTÚÁ A IWÓRIÓTÚÁ A . .
Ifá 16un pé irefún eni6dá1wóriÓtúá.•Ifá wishesthispersonwélfHeshouldoffersa~rifice
K6 rúbo k6lebaá dépó ítlá..AwQnm~taSO that hecouldgel lo a big post. Ifá isreferring to
kan ni Ifá 16unñbáwí.Kíáwonmétéétalhre~people; the three of themshouldperform
6 rúbokíwón 6 le
níIlosiwájú,Odidisacnficesuch that theycouldmake'progress in'Iife,aWQeranrilákan lebo. 'Theskinofany big animal is thesacnfice.
l'Iwórljáárájá ',•.,'"
Ij)lúrúP9njoorojo '.[w?n}á,araJa.
A díá fún.Atinúlahún Otúrúpónjoorojo
'f'-yí(úsornoMbíi~úAgbQnnlregún. Casidivin.~lion forAlinúlahun, ..
;jW6nbí itán'...... Thechildfrom the bowels ofAgbonnírégún
Ní'bá ít se bíitIfá'.'After hisbirth '.
~
é e é He.s~rtedaCling accordinglo theinstructionsofIf.á
IY~..,, Lifepleasédhim .. ,.
160kQlaye He'waswellknown ". j,'
W(i~ n~I:ání?fi,(i,se~j~ ,, .'IfáWilltllakeyouáfree gift forhimself,they ¡old..'
'¡Nm wanJ6m wa nyQ 10 .hirn .
I/~íñyináwonBabaláwo. .He starteddancingandrejoicing ;10.
-AWQnBabaláwoñyinIfá 'HewaspraisinghisBabaláwos
.'.l?níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí _H,iSB~b~.I;~Wo. s were praisi.ng Ifá
Iyw~~ j~árájá .,',He.S~I~11;:~sexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid ••
.Ótúrúpónjoorojo.._ [wonjáárájá
A díá fúnAtinúlahün Otúrúpón joorojo
,JEyítiisorno bíbí inúAgbonnlregún CastdivinationforAtinúlahun,
Ifá 16fiQserük.....Thechildfrom thebowelsof AgbQnnlregún
[worljáárájáo'.. .. . .Ifá'fóuldmakeyoua free gifl forhimself
,jOlúrú'n''.' .20[wOrljáárájá
, PQJooroJo........ '.'..
..Orúnmllil.16fi 6seruje OlúrúP9njoorojo 20
I~órljáárájá" . </rúnmilil.would make you a free gifl forhimself
I!OlúrúPQnjoorojo ):wórljáárájá
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A ~a:u~K,yyQmQ muo 016mlj6
yv(inm onibo . He was asked loperfonnsacrifice
Iworí
wótu
p~~r~p~ Iwortwótu~'repe
A díá:ú~~kÓ16QmQ016mlj6 Castsdivin~i~n'f;r Cone, thechild of016mlj6
YV(inm orúbo He was asked loperfonnsacrifice .
Iwo~ ";Ol~ P?~:?P~, ..',,,Iwonwótup~~r~p~
Adíáfun AretusornoíkéyiinwonléájeCastsdivinationfor Aréwoodspin, the last bomof
léítje the family
Ebonwónoí6 se He loo was asked loperfonnsacrifice 9
Wónníkíáwonm~l~~lá6 rúbo........IOThethree of them were asked lOperfonnsacrifice
016mij6tíí sebabawon ··",,··Bul0l6mij6their father
016yeni Is atitledchief
016mij6
wáádágbá Hebecameold and aged
.
Ó re ibiágbááre Hewenlto the place where oldpeoplego
Eni6básilej6 goriaWQ However,itis theperson whocoulddance andstep
NiwQnelédlloye on lhe ammal skin
Ní6
"1'b b' Thatwouldbecomelheconlestanlfor the throne
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gonleea aawQn .
K
' k',6"."'6 Hewouldbe lhe Oneibalwouldascendlhelrfalher's
yym 1 unl1tIl°QJ posl ;;;
Táyéyyóun 16báylí?, .'TheStringrollersays he is nolbotheredsínce he'
Taaní6 gbaipoobabaaounl(iw(i,.alreadykne~how lo dance.
"..'oun?,' ;20Andli(ehad been thispleasanllo him ,
Okot6níloun báb~r~SÚj6 'Whowould' lake myfather'sslool fromme'?He
Gbogboeeyil.nní 6m9p6unm9(ij6 asked 20
Aré
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ounogb6 TheConealsoboasledhealreadyknewhowlodance'
Órú odidiaWQ(¡(infúsQlá 'Everybodyherepresentwould agree thal 1know how
. '10dance'
ItonlyAré wood spin lhatsaldhecouldnot dare lhe­
consequences
Hesacrificeda whole animal skin used in lhe
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offersacrifice:..::..:...., 60.
)gbi)ndgbi)n
Liftup'lgoalways
'Igbónñgbón
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)gbiiótÚslkó6w(móméojówealth .
Ókótóió'66jÓ"; O.Whenthedayofthedancmgcarneby
Ó ;)1·.. ..TheConestartedtodanceand dance.
K:~p~·lmlÍ' Hetwirledas ifcaughtby awhirlwind
o le JÓ
gO.awo . Hecouldnotstepon the animalskinK~k~J6jóójó 30TheStringrollertoodancedanddanced .30
Óf"s~wale Hetuckedhis toes into lhe soil .
Kólej6gori awo Hefounditimpossibleto step on.the skin
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ónbá níkiAré óbó
síb~ Theytold Aréwoodspin to step forward
Arébá jójóójó Aréwoodspinstartedtodance.
Kólegori awo His soloeffortcouldnot make him step on theanimal
E~iiníegbón(mníbilálá skin
Wóngbébilálálé Aréléekínní 'Beathim with thehorsewhip',E~iiinstructed
P~r~lófóókésügbónkógoriawo Theywhippedhim the firsttime''
E~iitúngbón(mníbilálá léékeji "Hejumped~pbut he could not step on the skin
Ó tún gbón(ml~~k"ta 40'Esüwhippedhim with theHorsewhip thesecondtime
Áfitepón ' Andthe third time:.40
Aré bá
bóóriawo Unexpectedly
Ñgbá6rúbo. The Aréwoodspin
a~cendsthe animal skin
Nní wá íijóníwáíiyi) Smceheofferedsacnfice.:
Níñ••B bl' Hethenstartedto dance and rejoice
1n ymaw<;>na a awo . . . .
• ,",. fá HewaspraismghisBabaláwo
Aw?nB~b~lawo n ym,1a•" HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Ómb~"IáwonBabalawotoun WI Hesaiditwas as hisBabaláwo said
Iworlwótup~~i~p~ . Íwóriwótup~~r~pé
A díáfúnK~k~omoOlórníj6 Castsdivinationf~rStringroller, thechildofOlórnijó
Wqnní ónibo, 50 He was asked toperformsacrifice 50
lwórt-wótup~~r~p~Iworl wótup~~r~p~
A díá fúnOkótóomoOl6rníjó Castsdivination forCone,thechildof Olórníjó
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ónní órúbo Hewasasked toperfonnsacrifice
lwort wótu
p~~r~p~ . Iworlwótup~~r~p~
A díá fúnArétíísomolkéyiinléíijeléíijeCas!sdivinationfor Aréwoodspin, the last boro of
Bó bádakór~'Igo the family
)gbi)mlgbi)n. Rather for'Igoto be tired
A gbé)godide 'Igbónñgbón
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Castdivinationfor~a~Qr~
Thatwasgoingtooffersacrifico. toEléwíf's Orí
WheneverEléwiícelebrateilisyearlyfestivities
Hewouldofferprayersand saythus
'Makeitpossiblefor me to seo.nextyear's -
celebration'
'Doriotallowme towitnessbad things' 1O
'Letmefindspaceto doIhings'
'Donot letsomelhingbadhappento mychildren'
'DéiiótIetithappento my wives'
'LetmeIivelong'
'Letmy ways beopen'
'DonotIetmy waysshuton me'
'Shrubswouldnotclosethe wayofapersonthat has
acutlass'
'Letthe:king'slibidonot failhimprematnrely'
'Let'lhebarrendip herhandin Osüncream'
'LetIhepregnantdeliversafely': 20
Eléwiíwouldthen call on~~Qr~
'Comeand'ase'
$a~Qr~himselfwouldrnovenear
Hewouldofferprayersfor
Eléwlísaying
'LetthingsbegoodforEléwií'
'Lethimfindmoney tospend'
'Lethimfindmaterialthingsto use'o'Butlet lifesmileat mealso'
Olíwo ibi reregbémi dé.
,J;ls~wo ibireresin míre
IblOrílmingbémiíre
"Nom9b~
,Adíá fún~a~Qr~
EyítíñIoréé borí Eléwlí
,BíEléwií6 báá sodún
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'MáH~kíQnaódímé óun
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1(ápékieléyiunó bo Oóir~~Oóir~6.'Ifásaysthispersonshould offersacrifico. to hisOrí.
,-).gb,edéibi ódáa,nnkan~osiní(~aj~.B6 ForhisOríwouldtake him to alaudableposition.His
r¡;áj~péeléyiun TÚBabaAV/o,1<6rnóoseb~loriging wouldnot getspoilt. Ifhe has' aBabaláwo,
-,dáadáasíi,b6bá sij~péóungaan'niheshouldbe nice to him; or ifhehimselfis a
'BabaAwo k6 móo hüwádáadáasíBabaláwoheshouldbe ofgoodcharacterto his
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jfojútérñbéélúórnábaá kéréer~ someone .thatheunderestimatewouldnot run away
·, ' with hisfortune. ',"'"
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· AdíáfúnQ1QgbQnabufúnOmúgó lwonwotup~~r~p~
Wi}nTÚ](¡QIQgbQnónibo Castsdivi~ation fortheWiseandIh~Fool
ilW6nTÚ](¡Ómúgó náá6rúbo TheyenjoinedlheW,setooffersacrifice
•QI~bónk" Theytold theFoolalso toperform sacnfice
og':,Y, The WISO.manrefused
,QIQgb9nom He didnotoffersacrifico.
t ]QIQgbQn16un timogbóntínú araóun Heboastedthathe had thetrickinsidehim for any
¡Omügó16rubo problem
.NgMtíwóndéóde ButtheFoolofferedthesacrifico.
j]QIQgbQnMiOmügóni(mj9déWhen theygottoIh~openspaceoutside
'\ gbangba 1OThe twooflhemarnvedat thesame time 1O
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· W(mTÚkiQIQgbQn6rúbo Theytold theWisetooffersacrifico.
WqnTÚkíOmügómíaÓnibo Theytold the Foolalsotoperformsacrifico.
'lOmugQnikánTÚtí be léyín t6rúbo Itw_as IheI;oolcomingfrombehindtomakesacrifico.
QIQgbQnw9ja6 rlnkedere kedere TheWiseenteredthemarketandwalked
r'OMnwojá6 pañdáñda contemptuously .
'1~.oOb''a",íbtítítík',The Foolentered themarketandwalksclumsily
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Ir,..~?'6,gbQn,., sacrifico.carting hometheprofitsoftheWise
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'WQnbágbé e Theycarriedhim
,Ijóni,Q1JIÍjólo láti ibé And",eredancingandrejoicing,
'NíQPÓ'se !heywere alsosmgmga~dchantmg
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,~.~e¡ry unran.c..; Whichtroubleis this again
'Q~Q ~we¡~woló?nt~~~Qsíylí'? Theycarriedhimaloftto the city
Gbigbétí
wóngbe e de llú Theyput himstraighton theking'Sseat
Oríágaobanióngbé e
ka Andinstalledhim as their king
Ni
ónbáfi
~a~Qr~dédüoye ButEléwií'stitleissmaller than thatoftheBenin
SügbónoyeQbaIbínnítóbijutiEléwií ' , monarch
le¡ Allsmallertitularking as Eléwií
Gbogbooba kéékéékébíEléwií Areunderthejurisdictionof the king ofBenin
NiIÍbe lábé Oba'Ibinnt Afterinstallation,thesesmallerkingswouldpay
Ñgbaóyágbogboáwon oba kéékéékéñ homageto the new king
IQQJ(¡obatuntun J;:1~wiíalsoselecteda dress
Eléwií
náámúaso He will g.oand payhomageto thepersonthey
Y6ó
IQQJ(¡enitíónfijoba : 80 mstalledas king : : 80
Tóunjüsínúodó . Thesamepersonthathelhrewmto thenver
Ñgbáawóndéóhün Whenhe~o~~ere
ÓtíSa~Qr~ He saw~a¡;e¡r~. .
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"ó'k ' -ñbi bé dé léelórí He wasseatedon theseat withthe cl'ownplacedon
LJ oo n lwóngte a e e Ión hishead
GbogbowónIÍyíráá All ofthemwereprostratingandvenerating
Káraó le,káraó le
'Mayyou bestrong,may you bestrong'~a~Qr~IÍpé~IQQjókóó ~a~Qr~wasresponding 'Goand sildown'
J;:1~wiíbáIÍgb';>n J;:1~wiístartedshivering
'J;:ilitóunníJ(¡wQnó démQpósí' 'Theperson1instructedto be tiedinside anailed
'KiAó"" ., 90 ffi 'WynJUsmu
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'LOúnbálóríoyeylí'! 'Anddrop into aflowingriver' 90
Ódák~tóuntojora 'lslhe samepersonon thethrone'
ÑgbáódijQkeJI He keptquietwithoutsayinganylhing
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aunnáádé ibí ódáa 'Tikemeaisoto agoodplace'
óeñwíb~~tipé..., joHe hadbeen sayingthisforquitesorne time..30
Igbaóyá;J;lI~wií ní He didthisconsecutivelyforyears heforeEléwíí
'~finéyíylí' ,..reasaned,.
Nibolorilr~IÍgbée¡re? Lookatthisfool
KiOrii
Ó bé déibo? 'Wher,eisyourOrítakingyou'?1T~gee¡eIo. 'Y O'ak h '?
Yóó
• bé dé iblk ouwant YOUTnto ta e yousomewere .
SIge¡e I I an 'Slvi'Id k "d . . ," '"" ,ureyttwou taeyouto aestmatíon
~1~Wllbá!QQkanFÓs~blaF~tl,. J;ll~wiíthenwenttomakea boxlikecoffin
~ádé~a~Q~~me¡mupÓSIóhún Heput~a~Qr~ in it andcovered it..
We¡nbákanan pa , Henailedthecoffin
Ó
nikiwón Ó
le¡jüúsínúoda He-askedhisservantstothrowthecoffinin aflowing
.Omi bá gbé pósí lo ·,.. · 40.. river
,".....-'béé déóútí . . .
EléwiiDI'ibiorureogeee¡eounÓ.Thewatercarneditoff ,.. 40
.T.'.'"Wh~re yourOríwouldtakeyou',1willseeEléwií
'Oünnío wúrefünoun' . said
'IwQIÍwürefúoaraáni;. '1askyoutoofferprayersfor me'
'Oníkinnie¡'? .'Youwereprayingfor yourself
NiIbínní,alejoni ónsíñijoye :Whataninsult'?. . '
QpáoyeSIs~lóhñún InBenin,itis astrangerthat isusuallyinstalledas
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Olúwa~ní ójoba. . .river 50
IgbaaWQ,ndé etíamiI~y¡ne¡jQméje . Whatevertheysee, Ifásays,theyshould.bringithome
WQnbátípósiIójú, omi . .The'personconnected withthethingwouldbelhe'
OnúIÍgbépósíb';> . nextking
NiIÍtaldtl Afterbeingat theiiverbankforsevendays
Áwe¡nOólkengbebá'bóój~omi Tííeysaw~coffinon thewatersurface'.
WQnIÍw~dóIQQbápósí .. Thecurrentwasbringingit .
WQnbá gbé ejáde' .Itwastumbh~g . .
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$a~(lr~bá peEléwií $~9r~calledonEléwif
jl'Ñj~o dáóun rno' "Óq'yourecognizeme'?
liÓoí'Káábiési,nomI)yín' 'Káábiési,I don'tknowyou',hereplied.perspiring
$a~Qr~oí'oodá mimó'? 'Youaresureyou don'tknowrne'jSásórécountered
~l'Bópé oomómi' '!fyoudenyknowingme" .."
1'Orókólo dá mi' .: 100 .You havenotcausedme anyhavoc', .100
,'BóObáhüwát60huSÍmi' .'Ifyoudid notbehavethe way youdid'
'1'Noníí déipótímowáyí' '1willnp~behereon thissea!'
j'Bóosl 6A" 'Ontheotherhand, if youconfirmknowing me".
I OSIPo mo rm '1'11. . . ,
,,,,,'" , .WInotrepay you myourcoms'
N o nnse9mnnkan S'',h d d drei .
.,." ", .•sóréthenstarteto ance an reJOlce
j¡NI~a~9rybá n J6 m~Y9 .He waspraisinghisBabaláwos .
,Nin ymáwonBabalawo HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
AW9nBabaláwo
nááíÍyin!fá Hesaid it wasexactlyas his Babaláwossaid
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J;ls~wo ibi rere sinmire 110Wheremy Oríis taking' me . .
" IbioromiíÍgbémiír¿... Idon'tknow
!¡1Nomoby Castdivinationfor$a~(lr~
1"A díá fún~a~Qr~ ThatwasgoingtooffersacrificestoJ;ll~wií'sOrí
LEyítííÍ19reéb9!ÍEléwií He thatEléwií causedgreathavoc
~.lEyítí¡;:I~wiídá 16r6.. .Thatheshovedinsidea coffin-~.~•.
~.T6kanmóp6SÍ Thathe threw into ariver
.T6jüsínúodó Canwe n0Wsee?
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. $a~(lr~wála1Mla .AndbecamebíggerthantheJ;l1~:-"iíhimseIL .. :.120
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sl,j~Babaláwoni,.w9
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ñgbéenlkanbQcertamkindofdisease,If he ISaBabalawo,a'person
~áábáa.ti árünñse.Y66,#0~ri ~áa ,áft1icte~ bt:ácert~in diseasewouldbebrought-tohim.
gart.lpáeléyiun6káá.nñkan.:'",',.Hewouldcure.theailmentcompletelybutmust offer
""...theprescribedsacrifice.Hisstrengthwouldovercome
",.,' ..thingsinlife '
Omi ni mot~t~~ t~
Kín t6te yanrin I tread forlongonwater
t:díá fúnlwon BeforeItreadonsand
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ñ19rééWO J;lr~lárün CastsdivinationforIwOrl
,Y'Iónoík6,rúb'i.... ."."tbatwasgoingtocureJ;lr~ofadisease
'Oúnjeriárún (¡riseJ;lr~báyií'?I Hewasaskedtooffersacrifice
W(lnoí kó rubo,'..'WouldIcurethesicknessofEre'?He~sked
W(lnoígbogbonñkan(¡ñse oíoyanjúHe wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Iwonoseméjlm(l, Theysaideverythingthat hedoeswouldcometo a
Ó weré lárünará dásáká;10 .goodconclusion
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Ó oíb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Hewaspr~ising hisB~baláwo,
Omi ni moteteete','._".- HIsBabaláwowasprarsmgIfa.'
']('tot.:., He said itwasexactlyas bisBabaláwobadsaid
Inyyannn .' .
A díá fúnlwórí I tread forlong onwater
.....'.,,,'. BeforeItread onsand
CYI(¡n lo reé woJ;lrylárün Castsdivinationfor lwori
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,eroatukesu : 20Offering ofsacrifices"."
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"Theytoldher10offersacrificesforchüdren
Sheófferedit .
,S'hestartedgivingbirth tochildren
She;'vaspraisingherBabalawo.
HefBabaláwoiniumwaspraisingIrá
Sllesaid itwasexactlyasherBabaláwohadsaid
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-'"b''b"'""" .1019l5~nn ~~\lnayete yeteyete ·..'
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.,'},gb\lnnlregún
Shewascryingbecauseshehasnonetocuddle
Itwas thesacrificemeant for childrenthatwas
.'prescribedfor her.
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,9nib~~láwonBabaláwotÓúnwí
digís~nííb~b~Qnayétéyeteyété ........iO
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p~l~p~l~kiáwonOblnrinó rnó bairej~Sbould exerciserestraintwithwomensuch that they
rnóolQwQ.,Ifá pé.kó.gbodó.woOblnrínwould.not.derailhim. 'He.shouldnot look at women
níríwókuwókó..lé:baájnájédélé;kíseductívelysothathewould beable totake.hiswealth
Obínrin.érné gbagbogboowóowóo~home,and,'suchthat .womenwouldnot take'~llhis
tán.
Awotáníigarankan átioblleboe. mon.ey. A cerarrucdishfilled withkolanut \S the
sacríñce
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!wóriWÓ$UWÓ~U ,. twOrlIQoJ(foryourmenstrual period
IwóríwósükóotóówáwoOyínbó lwOrllooIcformenstrualperiodbeforelookingat the
A díáfúnAlárOób\l . Whiternan'sdish'.
.Abúfúnbabaol6ko 'Castdivination forthemarketwoman
WQnniwónórúbo. Andthe farmer
.Bab~Olók~ ritajáar~ Theybothw~reaskedtoperformsacrifice
Awon aláróóbó,nra,Thefannerwassellinghis goods
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Kówolija!ÍñtáIDQ:, 10Th~ ~annerthenstartedto look atawomansbuttocks
¡'"ó ó ó ó fió'dtdnotconcentrateon his wares IO
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,".-." ,. lWq1'!polormoney....'.'.
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hvoilwóWkóótóówawoOymbó. Iwonlookformenstrualperiodbeforelookingat lhe
A díá fúnalárOób\l .'"whiteman'sdish., '
AbUfúnbabaolókoCasidivirlationfor themarketwoman'
Téetagbogbo\ljartítiíkulatán. Aridthefarrner ". '
NiQnbán.k\ll'infútibabaol6ko He soId aH hiswaresat a loss
J;O~wowóIó6kó. Theyweresinging andjestingat him
E e:"'oowó·lóókoo Youwerenotmindful'ofyourinvestrnentonthefarm
k(,wodíalá~oób\l, (, ,,:.. :20Youwerenot~ndfulofallyou~money
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:,Alial~;'" '',L'".""He,wouldhaverestandpeace.,
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¡'~)bínní nniléajé B:nl~ ISthehouseofwealth
,:I~Baranileawonáwódi' • B~aISthelandoftheeagle
't'rbaabániléátióro.' ' 'rb~abáisthehouseofátiórobird
:~¡Sókótóniléabe Sókótóisthelandoftheshaver'sblade
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.•'Inse e L'·ti I dth 10,lepeaseem ..
AyeYl'wón'.; : ·..·..·IOTheirthings\Verepleasant
Nñkaan wón dñn 'Theyweredancingandrejoicirig
Nniwónwánjóniwónwáñyi:¡ Theywerepraisingtheir Babaláwos
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'rbí~nínilé'~jé. 'Baraisthelandoftheeagle
Bárániléawonáwódt 'rbMbáisthehouseofatíorobird
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has no feather, -andnoplaceofabodelohavesex'':'",..
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Jvem.'..'."..'.".•ro''I,.herihtd
2,OdeGbSnsasa:The"openspace: 2J:'lWO¡'¡oB~r~:lwón ybara.wonon t engan
'.3.QbántúbamüPíráPirá:A Word Ogbeontheleft.. ,
expressíngthe·bulkinessofacertain:t2.~yq:Nameofan area where~Y9masqueradeIS
lhing '....praclIcedastradition.'.
4.AlájadgbMúU:'TIiename ofaparticular23:Dásáa,okúmérNameofaplace.
leaf ...,. 24,Eg.)n:The name of aparticular tnbe
.5.K~r~k~r~:Insteady paces 25. 'rwÓño'rlnkan:'rwórldoes not walkalone.Twórí
6,Iworibógbe:OneoftheminorsofIfáOkanrAn' ,"
7.P~~r~p~: Themanneriwithvwhich 2,6~ .olór~éAgb'ln:Name (and) or titleofachief
clothsrorIeafs varetornuntoshreds27.IworlWólÍda:IwórlOgúndá".'.".
(lengthwise) .Ó»-28.OñOlóye: Theinnerhead(destiny)ofakingor chief
8,,',AlágbMa: The captain of29.'6f.il~flll~: Themannerwith whichone'sspirit is
masqnerades...'...Üfted,up'asa resultofanimpressiveevent,
9.'OjoRanbin:Respoasetofairytales30.,Kútelú:Anoutdatedname
orchants '".....31.'lworiTütú.TwóríÓtúrúpón >".'
10,'rworiowildi:On~ Ofthémi~ors?f32.91'1m'lní Rádírádí:APhrasethattellsabout the
Ifá'l:wórldoes not look at thebl!itoc~~'lÍlUltipleseeds found in the bractofbaobab
The verseoftheaboyeOdúemphasize33.'rworiJáárájá,OtúúrúpqnJ()or.ojo::Namesof
theneed to be caring anddutifuLs~.ast9,Babaláw.oSi_ ~- f...:'C'''
have a goodfamilylife ""o.,34.AtinÓI;mun:Nameofap"r~on,S9111eone. who
11.
Idi:
Odí,couldalsobetransl~te~ tocouldcommunicateright from thepregnancystage.
mean
thebutrocks
.'. 35:IworioJawilsá:IwórlÓsá .'"
12,Ohúu:Naineofaperson 36.Gbábílá:.NameofaBabaláwo
13.Apqn:An unmarried man .'37.'rníníñn:N~eofa'B~iJaiá~()
14.Osün:Camwood , 38,A;jítobl:Nameofa person
15.OosáNlá:Órísárilá,Qbatálá.:39.'rwOriAyqká:Iwórlfrá
16.Ifqn:A town inÓñdóstateofNigeria40. AgbádáVestment:The .top..ofa three piece
wherehistoryc1aimsOrl~a lOhavecostumewom in Yoriibáland..,,',"
descended,from heaven. 41.J¡:rnq,Afe,Agórats:All are kindofforestrals
17.Sánm'lPá:Thesk~• 42,Amureodagba:Reptile in lhe lizard family
18.IworiOD~rln:IwonOw(mnn 43. His sIeep wasnotfme: Idiom; His sleep was
19.
ApáWarúgbóó
Sá?:(ldlOm)(Lt)to fullofniglitmares
mean 'The old woman
mlhehousealso 44.
'rjaslsong: Thechantin Ifá wilhresponse
like to swing her arms'. 45.'rworlWotu: IwórlOtúá
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beatingit withstrapsofleatncr. 66,IsáQqwqngá:Name of a place in:Yoriibáland
.47.WenttothePlacewhereoldpeople67.Q"rúnlásoup:Orúnlá isokrathatis
go:
Died,Went to heaven chopped íntopieces;driedand cooked as soup,
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'rgbqnñgbqn:Therespoose.when 68,Qkasa::Akiodof fish.;'
kids play with'Aré'spin
49.'rgo:Anolhername for Aré
50,)woriW~r~: '¡wórl'rr~t~ ­
51.sS\;qr~:Namé ofaperson
.52.J¡:1~w1i:Thetitle of aking in
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erection.
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55,
TheChieftaincyTitle isBroken:
(Idiom)The king is dead
56.
TheyCarrieditupándDown:
Performeddivinationusing thechains.
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57.JOñto:Response tosongs of joy
58.Ag~rn'l: A deity inIj~búareaof
Ogunstate inNigeria.Couldals'6"mean
thePrayingManÍis.'··......1.•.'
59.QlqjaM~rlndi!llógún:ifá '."...
.'.60.Aw~d~w~l~kf A'rlIythmic.w~rd.l·
Someonewhowashesbrass andbeads,
Thisverseischantedtoconsecrai;;tbe
symbolof Oriinto aveneratedobject..
61.Benin:A city inMiddleWesternarea
ofI'Nieria.' ."..' .
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ayéÓ.si,,y~~:Ifá,péy6Ó,,lóbi.:,iá):é;'He~oiildhave 'rest.:añdIifewouldpleasehim. Ifá
gbogbóáwonnñkantísi IÍ.~ew~¡:~w~r~ saysh~wouldbecomerenowned,AH théthings heis
nío diniñlárnóe:¡lówó. '"'domgInIittle butsleadypaces wouldturnlO'bebig,
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~'w~~bánicij~búlÚir~'" "'e6ro'earidmeelusWilhgoodtii:lings
JebÚ1Úire láá bá nil~s~ObaOrtsá Oneisusuallyfoundin the rnidst offortunesal the
Ak~sánmórnódéo feelofthekingofOrisa
BaáléQjií",,',', Ak~s~nishere
Báabárólórirere,'.T~esuprememarket
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Itcouldthencontain~gr:nder,
CastdivínatíontorAk~sán ,""".,'
Akesántherichman's forernost market''
Ak~sánwas the firstmarkel everformedonearth
Akingownedtbemarket• ,",
Andlbeking wasawoman '.
Shewasaskedoffersacrifice suchthatshewould
ha~eanaggregationofpeople," lO'
Sheperform.~,c!:1h.,s~.~rifi~7,:,.,:"
Sheofferedthesacrificein rnultipleofhundreds
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IfásaysIife.",puldpieaseIbisperson
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IfáwaspraisingOlódúmaré,.""" ,,
Shesaidi~wasexactlyashe~'B~b1tráWo saiCL':.':,..:'.:20
In srnallIoops.theydos'ta,rt16buildthefishingnet
ItbecomeswidenedasitisBeingco'rripleted'
Itcouldthé{í'swaIiow'j¡mortaf" "
11couldthen~ons~~é:agr¡hder' ',"'1"
Castdivi~a¡j;'n forÁ~~s1t~'lhe richman'sh',arkel
Shewasaskedloperformsacrificelobecomebig
SuchthalshéWQuldaisobecoil\ea'renO'wriedperSQn
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Kóróbótó kóróbótóniwóónpil~áwon
Bó bádókéagblbú
A móogbornoriodó
A
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A díá fún
Ákésán
Ákésántiise baálé
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Qbaló si ni1
Obinrinsi niOba óhún
WQnníkórübo lO
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Ó rúohungbogbo nígbánígba
Gbogboayé báÁkésánpé
Tée
dóniniwónIÍnájá
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Gbogboojátókütíwóndá
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Bá?~ t~nI~YI,~e Helpusrebuildthis land
AJoJI~odogbo Ajojigó<!ogb'o
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AjoJig0rl6gbó AjoJ'gódógbó .'
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AfeébójóniopiI~aranThe.snaiI.<I~s not formthebasisofdyeing..,,'
Aogbójúufifóléadíe áágádá,Af~é ppjo,doesnotformthebasisof thetunrieI
Taa Iógbójúu
yiyanlé
AlJg,mQ,; W~di?n?,!restany hopeofflyingonáágádáchicken
Mo dé rere Neitherdíd we rest ourhopes on thearrogantstroll of
M.. theprayingmantis. onn rere
W'",kóhl'kaI'' lédéLhavecomewell
on~,~,n o unQa,m mowQ 1 havewalkedweIl
bíQmQOIóhun Theywere justbringingout thearticles ofwealth
KéésílsornoOlóhun when 1enteredas if 1 am thechild ofthe
Iñnárinkóni mom9(irín owner
A díá fúnAjoJigódógbó , 10Itis not yet the arrivalofthe rightfulowner
Níj(itíñsawoóródeIbínní 1 onlyknowhow to walk to timecoincidentaIly
Níbi
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ñ1<;>yií? Cast divinatíonforAjoJigódógbó 1O
Ó dáafóun? On the dayhewasventuringprieslboodinBeninCíty
W(innígégéire ní ó se "Theplacewhere I amgoing'
W(inní kónibo 'Woulditbegoodforme'?He asked
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nibo Theytold him that he would meetwíthfortunes
Lóló ó Butheshouldoffersacrifice
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<egPgrre .
yY. Hebecamench
N ní wárijóní wáñY9 He metwithfortunes
NíñyináwonBabaláwo 20 He thenstartedto dance andrejoice
AWQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá He waspraísinghis Babaláwos , 20
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí His BabaIáwoswerepraisingIfá
Ígbfnopiléaró He said it was as hisBabaláwoshad said
Afeebójóniopilearan The snaiIdodsnot form the basisofdyeing
AogbójúufifóIé adieAágádá Afeébójodoes not form lbe basisoflbe tunnel
Taa lógbójúuyíyanléAlág,mQ We did notréstanyhopeofflying onllágádáchiCken
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NáaDÍtúnóbeóunyií Thepersimthatsnatchedmy woman'030
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'óbá'0',<- "Isthe person appeasing me'
p g og o~DI a wa1l011JIO .
P'k'dák ká üú Anybody who asks forforglveness
e.a un ses uru Andpleadingfor merey
TIkiíse enitíIÍ sagídí ...OnceItissomeonethatisremorseful
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Idifigbá,c- .". Idi~g~.á.
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¡tóbágba4,61i'~~~.tó'Haá.'ni'~ó··miW S.9goodpronou?cementsbecause.hisd~tr~ctors -that are
~~jádelénutbri'awi;líiéléninítóf~~dilO'án bent onputtl~ghimtoteston?p~rtIcular wornan.
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'1()''<)ódá iád I~A'fi ot speec es, e s ou not invo ve imse m t e
1I~so~r,t_,araJe nu,wono Iargument:lfásays it is by doing this that thé'woman
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iId'1\gbe.. ,Idlngbe- .''
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Il':díáfun19b1n . Cast divination for19b1n
,1EY~nIÍ,19réégbaOge,le?bln?~Orisa. That was going tomarryOgelethewifeofOrlsa
'1'19b1Olo gba Oge!eObinrinOrl~a 19b1nsnatched Ogele,Orisa's wife
,.aungaánSIj~eni mimófúnOo~a But hehimselfis well known toOrisa
1G.bogboáwonQm91eléyiinr~bá IÍkorinThesurrogatesofIgblnthen started singing
..-'Awóngbogele ná' .'WehavesnatchedOgeletotally'
11),'Áwóngbogele ná' 10'Wehave snatchedOgele' 10
'l'OhuntíOo~iIó ~elókii'.. 'W.e are only waiting forwhatOosawoulddo'
",'ÁwQngbogele ná' 'We have snatched Ogeletotally'
~IIgblnDÍháil Inarna~ement¡ Igblnexclaimed
"'1'Eyít~~~ilwíyiíodáa'! :Yourdeclara\ionis insulling'.,.
_'ÁfikíOosáófonjinounlókii' ExceptI find a way loappeaseOosa, hereasoned·
Oo~abá IÍbínúúb<)' 'Whatwould people say on hearing that19b1n
¡
'Ká tigbQpé19b1nló gba Obinrino~n'? silatchedmywife'?Orl~asaid
BítíIÍbe)IQ9Qkán As19b1nsighte~him faroff .
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6 gün bí báÓse dáadáa.Kógbodó1&i'Hí'wouldhavelonglife andshouldbe ofgoodcharacter.
babae. e,:.,','n:,:.Thispérsónísexhortednottqbea\disagreementwith
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•OfóoleesAdédoyinmó Adédoyin cannotsufferany loss .'.
Adédoyinmórnódé0 .40,:,HerecomesAdédoyin :40
OmoOrisá .Thechild ofOrl$a .
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AwoIdingbengbé c.'Idingbengbé ',. .
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B#niojoriEsin1<);', ':.:','CilíT);i~*: ¿omeoneupward~1<Íft';:,",,' "..
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WQnoí k6lQjúadie asa Th~,?~!ld o~Orl~aOwújln:··..· .(,:~
KíapááwonElénlníómóbaáka.......1OTh7Yl?l.dh.lm topreparea hen with pnckly~e~ili,~rs
Kómóo'di'h'61" Suchthathísdetractorswould notconquerhmi.;:::.':10
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ee pamwajuvn$a ".""'T'II'di.f A., ",',',o"
K'Ad'd..' , . 1 11les mrontonOrtsá '.''"......''
l'.eoyinóIébaa ségunElénlní";:S'"lh''O't"A"'déd....,'Id":'..llhisd.''. ¡
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Áw<)nBabiIláwoÓyinIfá'"...'."'HisBÍlbiIláwoswereoraisfngIrá'.".,';..',";'.,
óoíb~~law<)nBabaláwotoúnwí.'Hesai,(il:''';aSexactlyaSbis Báb;;¡á~o~hadsard"'"
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,AwoIdingb~ngbe " (tiiej:J1ié~tofIdingbengbe ",.',:',
Ká gbé nilátelé Carrying~omeone upwardalofl.'..'o".,
B~~niojon~$in 1<) Ooes notiranscendlhe back ofahorse
A díá fúnAdédayin.Castdivin,atianrorAdédoyin
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ODíQY~KÚ Á ,:,()D{OVJ);KÚA,"'
Ifápékieléyl,unórúb'?9ffi.<¡~¿ ~i~úb<¡,Ifáimplores thispersontooffersacrifi~éof ch¡Íd;en
ayé. Omotieléylun~bÚp<),$ugbQ.?1~() an.d.yrt,hlyenemies.He would.rayemanych\iiJren
béérentí áwon ayéógbá.Iré ó tolówQbutshouldask ofwhatthe earthly cnemies desires
bó rübo,bíarúbo.SügbónkónlbQa;é.fromhim. Whetherheoffersthesacrifice'or not, his
, goodfortuneswould getlohim butheshouldoffer
'",'",tlie sacrifice against theearthlyenemies.:"
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SeeIfá'spredictionoftheotherdayprovingtrue
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Eésún grass
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Cast.divinationfor theGrassCutter
.Thatwásgoing through Ifá to:Osunbecauseof
,,:,children
,r,TheGrassCutteris the onecryingbecause ofchildren
He
was askedtooffersacrificetohavechildren
Andalso makeprovisionsfor theearthlyenemies
Hesacrificedforchildren
Butneglectedthesacrificefor theearthlyenemies
WhenhegottoOsun .1O
Hestartedhavingchildren
AH thecutlasses,heavyclubsandsticksthatwas
mandatedforhimassacrifice
TheGrassCutter forgotthem
As man hunts thebush
Andburnsthe wildforests
TheGrassCutterwouldron forsafety
Manwouldthenthrowclubsatthem
HestartedpraisinghisBabaláwosbelatedly
'ldínkúlúkúlú
</Y~kúlú kúlú : 20
Castdivinationfor theGrassCutter
Thatwasgoing through IfátoÓsunbecauseof
children
He wasaskedtoperform
thesacrificeofIdinkúlú
And also theonesfor
Qy~kúlú
TheGrassCutterheardaboutthesacrificeagainstthe
enemiesbut did not heed if
Theevilofnotheedingsacrificialadvices
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ágókan lebotí6 sij~áküko áti abo. Y66children.A.basket cage fullofchickensis the
wáásewónnidéédéékan náá.'Ifálóunsacrifice.The birdsshould beequalinnumberand a
pé ireQmQfún un. .mixtureofroostersand hens. Ifáwishes himthe
fortuneofchildren..
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"6'A.b',<""bé" ThepnestofCoconutcastsdivinatíonfor theCoconut
IJ,'ti,g~nnrojuusogereQmQ On the day hewascryingbecause ofchildren
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onniórübo He was asked toperformsacrificeWQnnigbogboQmQ r~onííyatqsiraTheytold him thatallhischildrenwouIdresemble
W
ón
nisügbónadieágó lebo oneanother
AgbQnbáriíadl~ágókan /Butabasketcage full ofchickensis thesacrifice
AgóóhúnniQnfiúkóágbonlórün Coconutofferedthesacrifice
Tée
dóñi Thesamebasketcage is what is hung on its trunk
Bí
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TIónsif~kómoódúr6lára~. .IrnmediatelytheCoconut treegrowsmore than an
Kiiiíkúni wón e kó o lórün averagehumanheight.. 10
Agbont6lekün kúñkü And man wants the seeds to~omeup well
Ní
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1ne mnuu sno.ag on an _.
é..,.... , TheCoconutthat could fill abasketcage
Ay,y~,~,,, ,", Is what you find in onecoconutbunch
N m wa n
JOm wa nvo Lifepleasedhim
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nib~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí .He .then started to dance andrejoice
,)~Il ~4~ú}iikú •.'.'., He saidit.wasexactly.as.his.Babaláwohad said
Awo Agbon ló díá
fúnÁgbon
Idinsúkú sükú
NíjQtíÁgbonúfojúúsógbéréomo.....20ThepriestofCoconutcastsdivinationfor theCoconut
WQnni6 sákáal~6járe~b<¡ní 6~e Onthe day hewascryingbecause ofchildren........20
Agbóngb~b<¡ úb~ He was asked totakecareof thegroundandperform
Ó rúbo sacrifice
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bím<¡báwqnyíkandikandi? Coconutheárd about thesacrifice
Agbonnikan16 bímb:báwbnyíkandi AndperformedIt
. kandi
.'. Whq'haschildrenthishard?
A·b"k" The Coconu.t alone haschildrenthis hard
gonman..
... .~.,'Ab6'lá' Only theCoconut
"'ymun peQmQg nPQ,ve . .
• • .W Can you'·aHsee that thechlldren'oftheCoconutare so
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.',IraÓlieréYlun"y66.1aláyé;sügbón ojú6 Ifáwlshesthispersonwell. Hewouldbe wealthy in
.PQnondí~.Áwoneeyankán 6 danán,Ifá life. Ifá also says he would suffer sornehardtimes but
pékagbodósinmiireni.sise.Oláúbe would ultimatelybecomerich,andtherebyshould
fón un bí bá
risebíi tibaba
~,k6 simQQoffersacrificeforwealth..Sorne peoplewouldcome to
tQjúóké lpórf~.B6báj~Babaláwo,kóputhímto test. Heshou~dnotb~tiredofdoinggood
.mQQboIfá dáadáa.Ewürékanlebo~. andshouldalsofollow hisfathersfootsteps.
Idingbágbáa mérin. Idingbágbá a mérin
Iwórígbágbáan#qn IW~rl g~ágbáa ~~fqn
.Olüodün lawoinüoko al"odúnlawomu oko
Ql~oberükü mobéAwoMeIj~~a QI~Obe:ukiím<MAw?o?~Ij~~a
A díáfünOdün~Ia Castdl~malH~nfor. ~dun,I;',la
OdúE'l'ti" bibiiA'b",'The childofAgbonnirégúnsb.owels
un . a I
sornoI Imugonmregun'
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vune aaYll ..,','.''.
W 'ikórú He was asked toperformsacrifice
.ónmrübo And should behaveIikehis.father
K6 si móosebiitibaba~. He must notdisobeyhisparents 1O
K6'k"'bb'1'mo}rQSIa a~enu 10 They wished him a lot of wealth
WQnniQlafün unIQpql<¡pq .Heperformed thesacrifice
Ó.rúbo. Life so pleased him
Ayéy~~ He said it was exactly as hisBabaláwohadsaid
Ónib~~.láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Idingbágbá arnérin.
I(¡in'g\;ágbáamérln-" --Iwbrlgbágbáa méfón
ÍwórigbágbáalÍl~fqn. Olóodúnlawo inú oko
Oló
odúnlawo intí oko
Ql~oberükümobe AwoodeIj~~a
QI~oberiikiímQb~AwoMeIj~~a Cast divination forQdún~Ia
__,AdíáfúnQdún~la . A child fromAgbQnnlregún'sbowels .20
Eyítíís<¡mQbíbíinúAgbQnnlregún....20Hewasask,edtoperformsacrifice
I;'b<¡'nwQn.ni6.~e ItisQdónEla.thataskedmetobeg youBaba
Qdún~Ia16nin wáb~Qbaba Please do n,otrefuse my plea
K60mqmq ~ek~b~qritn Itis QdónElathat asked me tobegyou
QdónEI¡¡lónin wábe6 o Ebiir~isaround
Ebiír~ tn;:>m;:>déo.. The priest ofOliíj~b~
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W9nrúiíkéérelalááánúr~ó ti wálaá
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b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Olúkan19yánán
Fadéjln10hUnOñkó 20
GúguliíAwoAgbe ló díá fún Agbe
A díá fún
Okánbitiónrúó
leelaláI1áí
Ifárú n9larútemí
Igbá orúgbanirékómto ilé
Nólanitemí
Áwoaláwonlrókómto ilé
Nólanitemí
Osün olósünnlbáñgbóókün
OIúkan19yánán
FadéJlnlohünOilkií
Gúgulií, the priestofAgbe casts divination forAgbe
They are the ones that also cast divination for
Okánbi
who they said can never be rich
They conspiredagainst
Ókánbi
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They said hewould-beperpetuallyimpoverished.
He was asked to rnakesacrifice
And do as bis Ifá tells hirn
They said hisbenefactorwould come frornabroadto
enrich hirn
And he would becorneexceedinglyrich
IO
Ókánbioffered thesacrifice
He is niceenoughto have done it
Life pleased hirn
He then started to praise the OIúkan
IQyánán
The
Fadéjín lohün Óñkó
TheGúgulü,thepriestofAgbe bird castdivination
for Agbe bird
.
They too werepraisingIfá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwospredicted
Olúkan19yánán
Fadéjín lohün Óñkó 20
Gúgulü,the priestofAgbe casts divination for Agbe
Castdivinationfor
Ókánbiwho they said canneverbe
rich
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1personallywould be rich
Sorneone else' s artiele is what
Irókiítree uses in
setting his horne
1personallywouldbe rich
Sorneoneelse'sbelongingis what
Irókiítree uses in
setting his horne
1personallywould be rich
Sorneoneelse'sOsün is what
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Agbalala~kukií'..
Ekukiíagbálálá Agbiíliíla~kukií.
A,díá fúnÓrúnrnílá Ekukü agbálálá.',,
Ni"ólíBabáÍlfojúsógbéréajé CastsdivinationfórOrunmllil .
J.',<'ió " . '. Ontheday he wascrymgbecause ofcommercial
J;':b<¡nwvnDI ~e .._ ..
,béb'b'óíb wealth '.
IBab~ ~7,on7ru.<¡ Sacrificeis the antidote that was prescribedforhim
Agbalalaekukú Baba heardaboutthesacrificeandperformed it .
·tlkukiíagbálálá Agbálálá ékukü
[reajéIÍwámiibówá Ekuküagbaliílá .. .
Agbálálá~kuku..:, ,..:,:,lO:TheJortuneofcomn1erceiscorningid100k for me
Ekukú agbálálá 'A'-'b'--~"I''ku'k'..''...lO
.. .galaa.'i'.u.," : : .
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ayáIÍwámii bówá
~iíagbíllilil . .
Agbáláláékukü: Thegoodfortuneofwívesiscomingtomee!me
.tlkuku-.~~bill~!a."Agbillilla~kukií .. .
..lreomoIÍwámiibi¡wá0t\kukiíagbillillil..,.... .
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Thegoodfortuneofchildreniscoming lOlookfor me
tlkukiíagbálálá AgbaliíIi~kukií .
Ireiléú"'ámií~';Vá. .' Ekukúagbálálá
Ágbií.liril~kukíi:'·· . Thegoodfortune.ofhousesis corrting io 100k for me
tlkukiíagbálálá"""..:.'-~"•.....20Agbaliíla~kuku...
[regbogbo IÍwámiibi¡wáo t\kukilagbiílillil....,.:::,: 20
Agbáláláekukú . .AJIgood thingsarecomínglo look for me.
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NtilAnitemí'.......'.I-personally wouldbe rich
Igikigi'nikanr¡p:¡JángbQnñisanra.tñIRAnyavailable upright treeiswhatKanranjállgbqn
.. deni¡lláñnüigbó..~.:,.:,.:,::30,twineusesassupportlobecome.strong
NóIárri.temí :.'. . l..intheforest...~ ~:,.._.._...3O
~Iª!!I9mllló ní n óla '.1personallywouldbe rich .
~ó,sawoó mila.nigbáyís. ~Ia~stheo?ethatsays~winberich .
N óm9mllsáwola. .Iwillpracllse.mypriesthoodlobecome-wealthy.
.:.'. henceforth
Iwillpractisemypriesthoodlob~coj¡¡eweálÍhy
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Ifá péireébófúneléyiunlátókééré.!re
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Ifá.wishesmispersonwell, Thefortunes of
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Ifá péawon mérinkanlóúnbá wí,kiIfá isreferringto agroup offour people. Theyshould
wón 6 rubo, ayé
óníí mú won. al!offersacrificefor life to please them,Ifásays
he'
would not letthemseethe evilofearthlyenemies.·
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'Hin'
..,'Castsdivinationfor ÓjókünandQIQraoólé'
'Hin' 50
'Catchingandexculpatingis themannerofwar
againstÓjókún'
'Hin'
'Ifyoucatch Ojókünand itproducesawhitish
.substance,let itgo'
'IfyoucatchÓjókúnand itproducesawhitish.
substance,let itgo'
,'Ifyoucatch Ójókúnand itproducesa whitish
. substance,let11go'
márórñmójé a
Hin
A málágemo a móréé,'a.
móógün o
Hin
AI~I~ I~amékünnibúba
Hin
䥢煩ࠨi ñtokobóibqilbqnáátokobó
senu
máálámoolo
Hin
A díá fún
OjókünabüfúnOlóráoólé
Hin ::
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Ámújuúl~nitÓjokilno
Hin
B~~bámójóküntóbátiségl~j~6mí>Q.
loóoo
B~~bámójókünt6 bá tis~gi ~j~6mQQ
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B~~bámójókünt6 bá tiségl.~j~6mÍ'Q
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Amúalágemo a rnóréé .:
We catchArqnimq'jé,wecatchblackmedicine
.,Atduskwecaughtatigerin his home
I-bq-il-bq-i\-toko-bq,makeshis mouth openand
close
CastdivinationforÓjokiln
Alsocastdivinationfor Olórá Oólé
Itwas thesacrifice ofearthlyenemiesthat was
prescribedforthem
The two
groupswereaskedtosacrificeforearthly
enemies
The frogfamily ofnewt,frog, etc. livinginsideponds
.andstreams
Are theonesgeneral!yreferredto asQlí>raOólé... 10
The toadisalternativelyreferredto as Ojókún
They were al!askedtoperforrnsacrifice
.Kiinkinfrog was the first tospeak
He said
'letuscontribute'Qsaarafrogsteppedout
'Hesaid mine istwentythousand,yoursistwenty
thousand'
The toadsteppedout and said
'Itisokay"
Andthatiswhatthetoadissayingtill date
.
K(ii\kqtheleaderofthefrog family got there.
He said '1 will notpay' :.20
'Therestofmygroupshouldalso notpay'
The toad said hecould
notdare theconsequences
Heperformed
thesacrifice
Theymade Ifáportionfor him
One dayafterwards
The war of
earthlyenemiesand man carne
The war was
threateningtoeliminatethem
Amúalágemo a móréé
Amúarónlmójé a rnóógün
AI~I~ l~amékünrúbüba
䥢⡩椈⡩楜tokob(isenumáálá moolo
A díá fún
Ójókün
A bii fúnOlórá oóléJ;':bQayé niwónrúkíwón6se
W(>nrúkíawon Isórí méjééji6niboayé
Qsaara,K(ii\k(i,Kinkintíónñbe lódó
LááperúOlórá Oólé 10
Ópóló lááperúOjókün
WQnrúkíwón6pawó pónibo
Kiinkinló.kókó bóób~
Órúká dáw6; ká dáw6; ká dáw6
Osáárábóób~
Órútíe okóó, temí okóó
Qp(ilí>bóób~616dáa, 6 dáa
Nlqpq1í>ñwí téedóni
Kóñkóbábóób~tój~olórií won
Ó lóunosan .20
ÁWQnyóóküosigbodósan
Qp(il(>lóríounogbó
Qp(il(>bá rúbo
Wón seIfá fún un
Ñgba6dijí>kan
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This is acharmingpersonplanninga trip.Heis now
doubting
whetherlOgoornot.lfásaysheshouldgo
and notdoubtagain.Plenty
offortunesabound for
himabroad;
IdinIÍsenIÍgélé gélé
QI(lbaraní IÍ senIÍgalagala
Castdivinationfor Oninmilá
On the day hewasventuring priesthoodin thecityof
Enpe . .
'Thiscity
ofEñpethat I amgoing'
'Would
itbebelterfor me'?
Theytoldhimtoperform sacrifice
They toldhimthathis lifewouldbebetter
(ln1nmilaperformedthesacrifice
Theytoldhimnotlohesitateordoubt.. 10
And thatheshouldnotarguewithanybody
If they
saythis is howitshouldbe'
., He shouldagreewiththem
When
ÓninmilágollothecityofEñpe
Lifepleasedhim
The goodfortune
ofcornmercecarne by
Idi~ IÍ.~enIÍgelé gélé
QIQb1iraní IÍsenIÍgalagala
CastdivinationforOrúnrrúlá
Ontheday he wasventuringpriesthoodin the city of
··Edpe : ;- ·.. ·20
He wasaskedlooffersacrifice
Theysaid heshould nolarguealEdpe.
Idinisnoíargumentative,thedivinationwecasl,./
Lel nooueargueal the cilyofEnpe
onÍQBARA.A
EléyiunIÍI9síblkan;ñwá IÍ seiyéméjí,
Ifá pé k6móseokán.méjí mó.K6m99
19.Ire IÍbefún unníbi tiIÍ19·
.IdinIÍsenIÍgélé gélé
QI(lb1iraní IÍsenIÍgalagala
A díá fúnOrúnmilá
Níj9(¡BabáIÍ.sawoóróde Eñpe
Ode Eñpe tóun1'119ylí
ÓdáafúnaunIÍb~bí?
WónníkiOrúnrniláórübo
Wónníyóódáafún un
Orúnmilárúbo .
W9nník6mó seiyeméjio 10
K6SImó ja enikankan niyán
W9nní bíónbá ti pébótirinli
K6m99péb~~ni
NígbátiÓrúnmiládéóde Eñpe
Ayéy~~
Ajé dé
IdinIÍ senIÍ·gelégelé
QIQharaní IÍ'senIÍga¡¡¡-gala
A díá.fún Orúnmila
NíjótiBabáIÍsawoó ródeEñpe.....;...20
Ebo n wón níóse
W9nníK~niin9 jiyánllsñpe
Idinojlyánlafawodá .
K~nim9jiyanIÉnpe
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oníQWQNRÍN B
Thispersonshall
not taste deathpremalurely;life
would
pleasehim,as Ifáwilltetherdeathfor him. His
enemiesarebringingAjogunslo him frombehind,Ifá
asks
him
16placea sacríficeeachalhisrnaineÍllrance
and al the back.
Thedetractorhad been
confrontalionalbeforethis lime
butnowwantslo
launchasurpriseattack.
Idinthal youlaughal
Idinthat you aremocking
Theylaughedandlaughed
Andthey diedcomplelely
Castdivinationfor
(lrúnmila. .
Thatwasgoinglobindup death in thebackyard
They
toldhimloperformsacrifice
Hesacrificedanentwinedrope withnoose
Later,hisdetractorswerecoming
Theyloldthem
that Órünmilahadofferedsacrifice
'Youmustnotkillhimagain' 11
Hesaid
Idinthatyoulaughal .
Idin!hal you aremocking
Theylaughedandlaughed
Theydiedcomplelely
CastdivinationforOninmilá
Thatwasgoínglobindup death in thebackyard
Wehavelethereddeath
Wehavebounddeathup
We are
notdyingwith themagain 20
We havelethereddeath
t;:laasode
Wehavelethereddealh
(lrúnmila,you haveboundupdeathin the yard
Babahavelethereddeáth
t;:liiiisMe.
Wehavelethereddeath
.,
ontQWQNRÍN B.
1fá pé aoníírikúbí bánibo,ayé 6SIy~
wá. Ifá péóunóbááeléyiunrnúikú so.
Tonlébürüni(mtif~fiAjogunmú un.
K6 rú
ebokan síojúulé,k6 SIrúókansí
ébürú.Eléniní
(lhúntiIÍ gbaojúulé,kari
(lna,ówááf~~gba~biirú.
Idin~IÍrin
Idin~lÍsá
Wónrin riin rin
W9nkúpááli
AdíáfúnOrúnmilá
TIIÍ19réégbékúdelágbálá
WónníkiOninmilá6rübo
Ó rú
erankún JÍlgha6 yáEléniníbáñb(lwá
W'
,A,'1"'b lO
9nniyrunrrua ti ru9 ' .
E~gbodópa ámó
ÓniIdin~lÍrin
Idin~á.sá
Wón rin riin rin
WónKú~páálí -t.
Adíá fúnOrúnmilá
TIñ19réégbékúdelágbálá
Awá tigbékúdelágbálá
A timúkúso
AobáW9nkúmó -, 20
A timúkúso
t;:laasooe,
A timúkúso
(lrúnmila16 ligbélcúdelágiiiilá
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On(hedaythey weregoingtoféndforfood:'.
Theyweretoldto maleesacrifice toforestalltheir.
retumingemptyhanded,'',-.
Theyheardaboutthesacrifice
·Aridofferedit '',', ...,'
TheHawkdoesnotdivedownandleave empty"
handed . .
TheEaglewill no!glideandrecorda Ioss
AIlofuswouldretumwilhgoodlhings
"~o
A bü fúnAwc.'i
Níj(>tíw<inrilo sí okoIwáje.
'wónniwónblÜbqkiw(mmóhila
'sánw(>
W~ngbéboñb~
Wón rúbo '
A~ákiibalékó sánw<)
AwOdiklíbalékópófo
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Idinkó obéré
Kó ogbéepón pón pón Idinb:nddown.
A díá fún Asá
Andpickit upquíckly
A
büfún
A~odi Castsdivinationfor lheHawk
NMtíwónñIqsí okolwáj~ AndlheEagle ,",¡.;.....' '. ,
O
' k '
áie'tiá
'ó''l""" OlJlhedaylheyweregomgtofendforfood"
oIwaJ~ 1aw n n oyu 'Th·'fidi d .b'k''
,",'.? ISenmgescapaeweareemaringon'
Nnkan obó lówóaw,qn., 'Ourpreysdo not dropoffourciaws'?Thetwohad
W(mnireonííbólówóowon '.asked
W(mníebokiiréómób¡)(>l(>w,(>qwonTheytoldlhemtheirfortuneswouldnotdropoff
nikiy.'qnórú ,¡,Theytoldlhemtooffersacrificeforsame.
A~árúbo, , 10TheIÚ:.vkperformedthesacrifice, lO
Órúohungbogbonigba nigba.Heofferedhissacrificeinmúltiples ofhundreds
¡Áwód!náád~bq(>j~ ,TheEaglealsobroughthissacrifice
l'1Órúbo' '.Heofferedit with failh ,
,_Wónhákori sí okoIwáje Theybothsetou:forlheirmissionófpreyhunting
A~álókókóriti~ TlieHawksawh~sownfirst.
Faaló1 And¡nagreatglide
,,q,,_.,, Caughttheprey
~qn~a:rlo,ko SIllqwq TIleEagíeaisowentfor his own
Awódináa lo He
gotít:
Óritiégbé
H''th'k'd hi 20' etan e 18creator .
'O''d'é ''.2'unmeup, o , , OLifepleasedlhem bolh,
'Ayéy~wón ' Andlheyhadrestofmind
Okáan wón bale ,,They thenstartedtoconsolidate.theirfortunes
Ni wón báñdúpé That.theygotgoodfortuneslhisplenty
W<)nníowóáwónteire'báylí? Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
Ni
ónñjó
niónñy¡), TheywerepraisinglheirB~baláwo
WónñyináwonBabaláwo TheirB~baIáwo mtumpraise~fá , .
AW9nBabaláwoñyin Ifá Theysaid itwasexactlyastheirBabalawosaid
WÓ
-bél'B b lá." , Idinbenddown
n m ee awon a a wotawon Wl...
Id.'kó ¡,~e' Andpickit upquickly .30
m
o,r. Castsdivinationfor lhe Hawk
Kó o gbé e pón pón pón .30
A díá fún
A~á
ilont<)BÁRÁB ont<)BÁRÁB
Irefúnerúadá.Ifáyilfún,Awon méjiIfáwishes lhispersonallthegoodfortunesoflife.Ifá
:,l'nifá lóúnbááwtIrewonónííjúnú.:isreferringtotwo people.Theirgoodfortunes would
, not get lost.
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'Orcan'tyou see them alldespising me'?,30m
"Ihatiseasy',Órúnrniláreplied
TheLeperfetcheda hoe
He
gaveit to
01'ÚnmiJa m
And in caselherewas a strong root in the earth.
He gave him acutlass
"Thoseare nodifficulttasks' Orúnmilásaid fI
"Thereis morelocome',theLepersaidlJ
'Comeand seewhereI hid my wealth'
:~~~:~;:~:~~~~ .~~~. ~.h.~~.~~~~~~.~:: .~~.~.~i.~...40m
'Youshouldnotshareitwithanyoflhem'
'Aftermydeath',theLepercontinued 11
'Untilyoufinishpackingal! thewealth'LI
"Tellthemnothinghashappened'
'Becauseyou are the
onlyone who took care of me'.'Andyoushouldinherital! mybelonging'!'I
Qrunmilathenstartedto dance andrejoice LI·
'He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfáfl
He said it wasexactlyas bisBabaláwossaid .........50LI
Sabi rere gbé
Sabirérégbé TI
He thatarrives earlyat the burial of awealthymanJ
Would select a vantagepositionto stay
.Cas¡'divinationforÜrummla...•.'...,
He wasgoingtosh~ein theestateof aweallhy man'a
wilhoutbeingrelatedto him
Ifá is notrelatedto lhem
Freely
He isinheritingestates
Freely 60
Heinherithorses
Freely
He isinheritingestates
Freely
~úis notrelatedto lhem
i,~bóori pégbotbowon ni~n1í.sá séyln?
C;..''1""yrunrrna m ko soro .31
'i\d~t~bá mú<;>kl?
'Eeléelówó
.'mgbóñgbóóbaá benl~.
-ofúnunládáá
<)rúnmilaníkasiyonu
.Ó'nió dáaó kil
Kálosí ibiti<;>rQqmiwá
Ó ní'gbogbo'Irqtimo kójoyií
'lw<;>lon¡'r .40
'Óogbodóférñkankan6b~'
Ad~t~nítóun bá kú
"Tóófi kógbogbo'Irqtán'
'MQl:íPékasínñkankan'
'Toríiw<;>IOll?júóun'.
'lwQlosigbodójoróóun'
<)rúnmilabánjó ní6yq
.QiúniniJa6yinawon Babaláwo
ÁWQriBiitía1áwoáyinIfá
"Ónfb~~ lawonBabaláwotóúnwi .....50
Sabireregbé
Sftbireregbé
JilnlótetedéibiÓkúQIl?rQ
Níósilibi rere gbé
...A díáfJhíQrunmila
TIn1'1reébáwQnp1gúnQIl?rQláiba tan
Ifá(;báwQntan
Fila
Filannínjogún
Faft ········..60
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Eléyiun•ko ire ajépúpósügbén.óf~.fortunebutexhorts.lhe.personconsultingto'be
kééyánóní süürü.Tó bá nisilúril,aólq9.patient.Ifwe arepatientenough,'wewould travel
íe ogún
kanlókééré;'.Ifápé ogúnnáá 'abroad toshare
i~abootythat isv~rysubstantial.Y'e
nipon.Sügbénkó rúbo, kó sigbodóshouldoffersacnficeand notbe spiteful,'.
.kórira.e
Sabi rere gbé
S b'..bé Sábíreregbé
S
~b~r~r~gb' Hewhoarrivesearly at theburialorawealthyman
amrere gne W Id I ..
" " •.,', OU se ect avantageposítionto stay
Enlótete de lb, okúQ1l?rQ CastdivinationforOrünmllá
Ní~sa!bire~e g~é, He wasgoingto-sh~reintheestateofawealthy rnan
AdíáfunÓninmilá without beingrelatedto him
TI61<;>réébáwon pigúnQIl?rQláiba tan He was askedtoperformsacrifice
Wón níórübo WhenÓrúnmilá got to the cityabroad
NígbátiOrünmiládéokeereti61<;> Thechiefof the cityhappenstobe aleper
Ad~t~ni'Baáléilú íbé Everybodykeptawayfromhim 10
Gbogboáwonééyánni ón6sún séyín "This is abeingcreatedbyGod',Orúnmiláthought
, fun '1aroavisitar'
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dábáyií'? l1'Enteringtheircity for thefirsttime'
I 'Tóunsi jéalejo'. 'Howwould Inotbefriendlyto such agenerous
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'11<)rúnmllaokórirae Hestartedprepanngmedlcmesfor hlm
"1<)rúnmllabá6.tl?júnilkan fún unHe~asservingashi~errandboy
iro'6'b'ú'k Whileeveryonedesplsedlheleper
'l. aamnn an
1
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:1' og oaWQneeyanSInsasl'ymunun'...
.". He wasaboutlhat amewomed 20
'11 Ad~t~sitilalaali\ On how hew~uldsharehisestate
1:llilÓsindoI'ikodo 20 Tocheckmatelheingrateslhatsurroundshim
¡"Pé báwolounó ti p1n ogúnounbáyií On aparticularday
,¡II,NítoI'iawQnalájl'jQjáyií TheLeperdied
1111'Ñ'gbilódijl?kan Butbeforehedied
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11'. ~ilgbl?nkó tóó kú 'Youlhisman'he said with his lastenergy
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Itl,Óníbabayií. 'Suchlhat birdswould noteaimycorpse'.
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tí',Ak'",ió ..,asts .ívínanonor 'eetaone al wasgomglo .
la un v
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Ebo
ñWQnIÚ6$~''..;"... . He~~siskedlo perform sacrifice.' .'.
GbogboeeyanIÚñlo eti ókun reéjóE~erybódy was.goinglo thebeachlodance.'
WQnniwoOkot?oogbodójóbóobá YoulheCone,theycalled,whenyougeltothebeach,
déri
ókún,
Ce,,''"(Jonotdance .
WQnIÚbígbogboo\vQn:báfijó 'Iieveryotherpersonisdancing'..'
1"'9Ókótóm9qw~~anni'. '..' . "Yo~shóúld jusibéwaiching',theywarned
~ugbQnIgbéragati'O1,ot6{mú . .'Í!'ulselt-estéemstirredhimul'. .
Ij6 aj6womi látibebeniwón6s1 j6...10.A,n4,the,danceisfrom'thebeach totheocean
Óbábérésitjó.'...,:...'f?lerS;, , , , :,: ,..•..,10
Lóiiiii '..: Hesia.rteiltodance
~l1Jl.!... ": '.' ,".".".,
Okótó'báñ Withoutwarmng .
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1mranm '.' 'i,..,,<.'""
"d',h' dm ranhm
lmranm '-;:•
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la unvoto¡ n reu v un reeJ'".Cas\S'divination for theMetalCone that was going to
Ókótóooseun . .titebeach to dance .
Ooseean - ....'.,..'' " ."..'. , . .
.y....rr:.'"".,'"..'You,Cone,youarelITespons¡ble
WQI)r(ibQ.Q·,ba}Q,étí6kimqi?gb<¡d9j6'\"o'u -,J¿'~othumane. ...
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B~~lo si loreéjó'""',"." ',~hould not dance .,
'ldínránhin . . .youactedotherwise
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ok~ere,,~q gbodój·,¡'jrTIi?rirañtí'w<m'bá seen\0becomingfromabroad.He is enjóined'to
fúnwadánútorípé y66senilóore.,lfápéli~té9 '\ó,:~~:-,ises,and thatifhe is"rravelingvto
táabá.ú1<¡ajotábi.ódeijó,aogbqdi?j6 sOIT1e,:"her,e:h e "should· refuse to dance. He should
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,NIñyináwonOinndinnkúdá'..'..HewaspraisingtheprieslOinndinnkúdá
I'N:YinawonDinñdindkúda. Hewaspraising Dlnñdinñkúdá
~Adíáfún Isinkú~bQÍia' ..;'.lThatcastdivination fortheroadsideburiaI
Tó dífá fúnBabaadáji roko. .30 Thatalso castdivinationfor thePunctual
FannerIslnkú~bQna'.' Theroadsideburial., .31
Adüpéfúnbabaadájíroko Weare gratefulto godforthePúnctuaIFanner.
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AsthePunctualfariners~w him Iyingonthegro~rid
'Helpme'TheTradersaidhelplessly
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ÓDÍÓGÚNDÁ A :ÓDÍÓGÚNDÁA
IrePelfiineléyiun. Ayé óY'!~. 9ka~l!·.r~ ,Pleni~offortuneswouldbe for thisperson,Hewould
ó bale,~míi r~ó sigun;1fápé eléyiunahaV¡'lotigJlfe'3nilpe~ce,Ifá sees him~apersonthat
móotete19s1enu iséer~lójoojúmQ.K6leaves forhisworkplaceearly, He shouldcontinuein
kojú mó íséer~.Iáférnójunáání ó kore~ thi~spiril,bec~~seitis in thesame earlyhoursthathe
lójú('lOa.KieléyiunómQOseátúnseilé. wouldmeetwíthbisfortunes.Hewouldreapthe
yóójéré. ' rewardofall his deeds.
. . , Dínndinnküda
Dmndmnkudá O"'díñküdá
O"'dí'k'd' IOnm" u.
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Kaníífákókósey~y~... Hewould1101use hisseasonstoloafaround í
Baba adáji roko16kojú'!lQis~JníkñtúThePUÍ1ctu~1 Fannerisa zealous worker .~
Mi .Butthere isatraderwho hadtradedingoodsabroad.l
Eníkantóun sisówó sówó,I6keere ......forlong . . .í
Ó wáásowó kórün . Hetiedhismoneyon his neck .'.i
Níripadááb\iwálé lO And,,;~ returninghome : :: ~lO ¡
:>éwónsiíriikú s6jú ni láyée ijóhunHowever.they do seedeathphysicallym theolden
....dá"•'k'bádáló",, . . days .
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lJ,,:MoyinDinñdlññkúdá.ot.o',,',. Dündúndrumthathadeverbeengoingunnoticed
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ókánkán,Ifápé 6 tíorínrií'ikQkQ:'Ifápénoticed .withinthesociety.jltá-sayshe'has.not .been
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'1Ní,oyi~,aw?n,?inndinnkúda..áti..andDlnildlnilk~~á ,
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1IÁwonBabaláwo~oyinIfá Hesaidit.wasexactlyas his Babaláwospredicted
'"l'ónib~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí Dinndinnkúdá
,:Dinndinnkúdá Dlnñdlnñküdá
11IJDlnñdlnñkúdá CastdivinationfortheDúndúndrum
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:,Agánran bá gbéenuléaso Agbádo AndtheWel'mal~e lhoughl he had coveredhis seeds
Niú é h'-'-~'há" TheParrot sets his beakontheshealh
Ing ellllllauararau ',.' ,.,Andstartedteanng 11m shreds
Lóbá kanomo .30 Heultimatelygol lotheseeds .30
Óbáb~r~siij~omoÁgbiído Andstarted eating thern
.ÁylnhInniAgbadoIÍyinawon","wo~TheWetmaize startedpraisirig hispriests belatedly
,"ldinsáá Idinsáá
'ldm sóó Idirisóó
AdíÚ'únÁgbiídoOjOtíIÍ1<;>réébáW\lIÍCast dívínationfortheWel maize goingto theannual
,múl~okoalródún '.'"farm
Idinsaá' '.IdinsM
Idinsóó ."ídinsóó
A díá fúnAgánrántíñlookoIwáje '.Casidivinalionfor the Parrotgoing\0fend for food
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silá' '..Ihaveofferedthesacrificesofldinsáá .
MiltiseboIdinsóó 040.I have offeredlhesacrificesorIdiÍlsOÓ 040
Agánrán seb~~ .TheParrotas aresultof his obeisance
ÓlÍse Thus profited
Mo ti sebo
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.Ihave offered the sacrificeofldinsliá
Mo ti~~b\lIdinsoó I have offered lhe sacrificesofldinsoó
.'NIAgánranIÍké léedoní I whal lhe Parrol is sayinglillloda~ .
A~\Ipupa tíAgáÍiranlÚ níjQ(isí Thl'redClolhWhlChlhe ParrolsacnficedIn lhe
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" wonóslbeerentáwonayéó.gbá.Tfápé:should sacrifice a pieceofredclothandask-ofwhat
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IlEyítíIÍ1\1réébáwonmúl~oko1llródúnIdinsóó
!I'Ó dóko ól~gbájááI~ Castdivination forthe Wetmaize
li,Wón niwo Ágbádol~tíogbóhúnAwo Thatwas.going loacquirelandin lhe annual cycle
II.Wónní gbogbo ntóof~~dal(i(idil...;.lO fann
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IAgbádóní kínniIÍj~b~~ extensívely
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Pi'lóunófibo omoaun 'You Wet maize, listen lo the voiceoflheofwísdom'
Ewo iye aso tíÁgbádofi bo\lm\l~ 'YouwouId become everylhing youeverdreaml of
lóOÓlÓ becoming.,,',., IO
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u,n~ee,~e \1~~Y"· ,'1wouId use manyClolhslo wrap mychildren'
E~uOlOo pé1(10Ol And truly, see lhe wraps around lhe maize ,cob
Ab~ni kóolÚ However,lheParrolwasgoinglo fend for food
AgánranlÚb\l 20,This veninre of fending for food lhal I amembarking
ÓlÚgbogbci ab~tí(inka Síl~fún un on, he asked,
'~uní bó o bádéi'hún 'WhalwouId I do lo be able lo gelsomething.
'ÁgbadoniolÚb\l' profitable from lhisescapade'?
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On the day theyengagedthe Tiger in cold war
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eléylunQmQbérübiáwon eeyil~;,báshouldnot'beafraidwhen'p~()ple\ise'!lÍ¡"i ;ainst''m.
gbógunti,Í.Biónbá gbógunti.enikanE':~f!ifeverybóoyrises'agltiíist'!liríi.'¿'\¡;btlic1till
sosoyli,yóó hangbogbo~9nÍ1Í eemQ~revail.because he'{thispérson)knowet~at:sa¿rifi¿es
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A díá fün~lnlQj9 ~:ankó, .Ontheday theyengaged the,Tígerin,coldwar
NíJQ9wón6.b~kuun sQt~ 'Onthe day theyweremakingthe Tigertheircomrnon
NíjQ9wón6.b10kllÚn~Qtá" .,enemy .,
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¡Óto áwonldinsááldinsóólq ,Andwentto meetthepriestsldinsáá andldihso,S"
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_ E~úbá kó gbogbo~bo ekünl~s~átowó and fingers as claws
1GbogboilW9~ e:~nkoyoókübá6.bQwáá AH therestanimalswere coming one day to fight the
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IfálóunpéirefúneniódáOdüylibó :Ifáwishesthispersonwell, .Ifáisreferringlotwo
bárübo,AwonOlé)!nifáIÍbá wí, kípeople. Thetwooflhemshouldperformsacrifice
áwonméjee:Jióruboayékíwónó.j~baámeantforearthlyenerniessuchthattheycanprevail.
ségun.Ádákan,kilnm\>kan;9b~kim, ati9.necutla~s, oneclub,oneknifeand oneheavystíck
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í~;:I~w~~~~~:;::ún A~o_ ~: ~~:~~~ao~at~~ l~~~;~¡;i~ '~iit;;'~~~rd¡~¡~~;¡~n
"".~niórübo'fortheBreakableplates'.
I¡Gb~gbo ayéníopaigbá' They.toldthe.Calabashtooffers~crifice
l.iA"k--....I~'"t6'·-""" Hehilhertodld'notofferlhesacrifice".
""WOmanmnoeeym ruooE" asbk'theb'h
~~'¡ .I bá.'.. .veryman wasreamge ala as'.open-
,Ii!;pa~apa,g'.A'. TheBreakableplateis the onecomingfrombehindto
~Kénimómósepa wo offersacrifice
¡f Thewaywebreakthe Calabash
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TheBabaláwooftheCalabashcastdivinalionfor lhe
Calabash.. .
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annualcycle
farm.,TheytoldtheCalabashto offersacrifices
'¡din
kákátirákákáká tiráká
TheBabaláwooftheBreakableplatecastsdivination
for thebreakableplates
Thetwoofthemwerelivingonearthlogetiler--
They
told
lhebreakabl~plalesíó' takecare ofthe
groundandeoffersacrifice
One each
ofheavystick
Cutlass
, _._ IG3'
.Cluband
·.·I'Kriifé'ís!he:sacrifice.
.Th~BItiaIi:a¡¡:lepIale offeredhis sacrifice..
.'NowthatIamlhlsblg' '.,.
"Whatdoneedsacrifice for'?TheCalabashsald
TheCalábash gollolhefarm.
Hestartedtogermínarz
Mangt:>tther¡,lIfierwatá!t.·
Qi!ebYon¡;;'hebrokethéCalabashloremovelhe
"..seeds
Butassoonas hesees theBreakableplales 20
Herefrainshimselfarid'wouldbecomecautious'
ThewayyoubreakopenlheCalabash
NabodYcanbreakthe
BreakablePIate assuch
Unlessitislhetime for lheBreakableplatelo
break
Nobodybreaksherup
LifepleasedlheBreakableplale
TheCalabashhoweverwaslamenling
Idinkákátirákákákálitáká. .
'¡dinkáká tirákákákátiráká
BabaláwoIgbáló díá fún .Igba
IgbáIÍIIIréébáwonmúl~okoalródún
.Wímní kíIgbáórúbo
'¡dinkáká tiráká káká tiráká
Babáláwn
Áwoló díá fún
Áwo
Áwonméjééjl níj9IÍbeiáyé
W9nníkíÁwoósákáal~kósebo
Gbéágbókan
Actakan.. M••~ ;..'.10
Künmókan
Óbekanlebo
Áwóbárúbo
Igbánitóunlóbáylí
Kínlóún
ÓfeboseIglJádé'oki>
·~Óbá*~sííSO
Omoaráyépádébe
Pápá,pá, pániwónIÍpaigbá
.BíónbádeibitíÁwówá 20
Wona súnséyln
'¡paláapaIgbá ..
Enfkanog~Q Pi'Awo'~~'
Bíeifl>ii~Pé,ót6~kókó tíÁ~oóf\>9
Jihikanólef9Áwo
Ayéy~Áwo
Igbáwá IÍ~eha¡¡
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101. !!!!!I
11is thedeadthatdoesnolconfess
AdeceiverIikesoroeoneasleep
Ágb<¡ngb\inabisá
Castdivination forSángólhal wascryingbecause of
children
Theyaskedhim loperforrnsacrificesothathecould
havea child
Sángóhadbeenembitteredby hishavingnochild
Theytold him that a.son wascoming
Heshould
offersacrificependinghisarrival
Sángóofferedthesacrificein full
Whenlhebabyarrived · ··
IO
11wasbabyOsé
'Everywherethatyou aregoing',they said
"Takeyournewbaby alongwithyou'
Iflhere isplacewhere theyareconspiringagainst
Sango
Hewouldlhrow
Osélhere
Andwilh alhunderousexplosion
AIl of lherowouldhavedispersed
Heslartedpraisinglhe
'OlóOgbénioj~w(>'
TheAtannij,bí0160run'
TheÁgb<¡ngbQnablsa.. · 20
'SolhesacrificeperforrnedbySangólhen'
'Isa biglhing'?
11is lhesacrificeSangóperforrnedlhalma¡:lehim big
He said il was exactIy
ashisBabaláwossaid
Itis lhedeadlhaldoesnolconfess
ApretenderIikesoroeoneasleep
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0160gbéni
oj~w(>
Atannije bíolóorun
Ágbongbón a blsá
AdíáfúnSangotiÍl fojú$ogbéreorno
Wónní 6rúbok6lebaábímo .
Sángól6júornótípón
W(>nÚ1<¡m<¡kán Ílb\i
K6rúbosíl~deé
Sángóbárúbopé
Ñgbáa Sángó6bií ·lO
LóbábíOsé
Wónnígbogboibi lí bátíI<¡
K6móomú omor~16bíI<¡
Bíóndíl~ro6Sang6Ílblkan
A juO$éluib~
A digarara
Gbogboow(>ntilúká
Níbá Íl yinaw<¡nOI60gbénioj~w(>
Áw<¡nAtannij,bí0160run
Áw<¡nÁgb<¡ngb\inablsa.. 20
'Á$é,b<¡líSang6rú'
'Á$éniíkan tíláni'?
eb<¡tíSang6rú 16sIlSang6diÚ1tílá
ÓÚ1b~~law<¡nBabaláwolOúnwí
OlóOgbéniÓj~w(>.
Atannij,bíol60run
ODÍOTÚRÚPQN A ODÍOTÚRÚPQN A
Ifálounpé ire fún,Ú16 daodúyi;'k6 Ifáwishes thispersonwell. He isadvisedlO be
móonatán.Omokán Ílbenínúornoor~ honesl~an. Hewould,Ifácontinúes,have a sonthatis
16j~alágbára.Bíkó sltfibí<¡m<¡;')báajégoingto be verypowerful. Itis the son thatwouldwin
oblnrin
tábiokünrin,
oÚ11\ihúnó'bí
m9
all thetravailsfor him. Heshouldoffersacrificesuch
kan lí yóó ba
ségun. Ebokíikú
,6rnó'pathatthechildwould notdieprematurely.
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lebá aségun.Awonkán SItídáeléy!unwoúldheiphíni'toprevail.Sornepeoplearecrossíng
Ióná;W<¡nónííleedá a19namÍ'.··.•••'hisways..Théywould not beable10crosshim again,
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:¡1Ejlroroéjlro"..••..•.EJlr<¡r<¡eJI~<¡•' .
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k'
d;.dúó láflá]
. course oftheflowmg water
oamIUD31J3r , _ .
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'1Ad'"f'i\,'1' CastdivinationforÓrúnmllá
i 13unyfUOITIla ..,. . .
..'Níióriñb1'"'á"'lílí Onlhedayhewasmlhemldslofhlsrealfoes
, IJvIn,aannotsanguil ,'W~uíd thesedetractorsnolcross,and stop me'?
,.'Séáwonelénlníyiíodá óundúóbáylí'? Órúnmiláaked'
¡JWón nigbóiígb?,kankiígbénúodókó'Arootioundinl~ecourseofastreamcannever
¡. d6rru duo impedethecourse oflheflowingwater',
:..Wtínní líónbáláwon6dáoléná 'Iflheytrylo cross you on yourway'
~1Órunniwón6 tirnóo mükoal~ 'Theywouldeatlheirnextmeal inheaven'
1,Orúnrnllá bárübo.i..; lO Orünmllá lhenofferedthesacrifice 10
/
. Awon ótá~bátí kúnikóókan nikóókanHisenemiesbeganlo dieoneafter theolher
¡
IdinkáeJlká Idinkáéjlká
¡JEJlr<¡r<¡éjlro EJlr<¡r<¡éjlro
iGbóñgbólí tí be tínú omioleek6miI~s~Therootsinsideastreamcanneverobstructlhe
~1 k6 dómi dúó láíláí course oflheflowingwaler
~.A díá fúnÓrünmílá Castdivinationfor Orünmílá
INíjtílí tíb,lámnqlásátígílílí On lhe day he was in themidsl ofhis real foes
'.]Wtínníkíbabá 6 rúbo They lold hlm looffersacnfice
~Qrúnmilagb~b<¡ tíb~, Qrúnmila h~ardaboullhes~crifice
:'Órúbc;> , :.19Heoffered 11wllh~unwhavenng flallhId
:.'Njégbogboqtá16bá ní nmÍ'padadéléThereforeaH myloes1 al says shou nolrelum
:1JGb~<¡r<¡gb<¡ Sidebys~~;e 20
:Qgb<¡<¡r<¡gb<¡nikín b6kuur~ tíl~ InrowswouldI meellheircopseslaid on lheground
!í1Oní$~gun 16 ní nmÍ'padadélémÍ' AHmedicinemen lhal say 1wouldnolrelllmhome
:.Gb<¡<¡r<¡gb<¡ Sideby side ,
Qgb<¡<¡r<¡gb<¡nikín b6kuur~ tíl~ Inrowswould Imeellheircopseslaid on lheground
L]
Rírú,b<¡ Offeringofsacrifices
.Eerualukesu Wilhmandaloryfree gifts loE$u
¡;:wáá bá ni nítiirú$~gun Comeand meel us wilhlriumphanloffertory
,JÁrú$~gun laábá nil~s~<¡baÓrl$a One isfoundwilhlriumphanloffertoryal lhe feel of
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'Idínlúúrú
.Idintúúrú
Ipóntúúrú Ipiínlúúru.
AdíáfúnLáálágbájá CastdivinalionforLilillil gbájá.,
;,íti'1ka'l''d' Thatwasgoinglotheperennialfarmloreside
"'Y'In9'0o Ieor9un .. .,.
WQnníb kó lé baá láiéIQw6 Asacnficethatwould ennchhim
"~9a. .Thalwouldprovidehirn a wife
KoI~ba~lá,ya. . Tha!wouldgivehimchildren
K6 le
baabímo Itisthatsarnesacrifice
-thalheshouldoffer.
Nikó.se__~_ . -.wnai"the6i,¡-th;s~~rifice? LilaJaGbiljilasked.
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mwaa~9....:...................................{They:loldhirnnotto larryforIongattheperennial
WQnní k6m.1j§)<,oó-síokoalleeródún farm ,: c 1O
WQn-ní-IQrunlórunni k6 moowálé Theytold hirn lo cornehoméonafíve-dayinterval
K6
móowá bo
Ori$a Andoffersacrificeslo Oósa
WQnní ayé 6y~~ 'Lifewouldplease YQu',theyassured
LááláIgbajilbárúbo Láálágbiljilofferedthesacrifice
NíbáÍIwálé9jQkarüúnkarilún Hestartedcominghorne on afive-dayinterval
Lajébá dé W~allhcarneby
Ayádé Wives carneby
dé Childrencameby
~mJ:,,,,, 'Thereisnootherthingbesidethis'he saidhappily
Om kosihun,m~'~9" ."ThisÓósáisworthreveringon afive-dayinterval'
.o$ayi1Idismsmlórúnlórún 20Lifepleased Láálágbájá.; :..21
Ayéy~LilillilGbájá Hestarteddancingandrejoicing
N ní wá
ÍIj6OÍwáÍI
Yií He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
NínyináwonBabaláwo HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
AW9n
BabaláwoÍIyinIfá
..HesaiditwasexactlyashisBabaláwospredicted
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ni
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Idinlúúrú
'ldíntüúrú Ipontúúru
Ipiínlúúrú Ca'sldivinationfor Láálá gbájá
AdíáfúnLilillilgbájá Thatwasgoinglo theperennial farmloreside
EyflíÍlI9okoalleeródún
Ágbongbón a blsá ..
A díáfúnSángótí6fojúsógbéré9m9
Igbalíyóóblí .
ÓbíOsé..; : 30
A$~gun nigbáyíó
Aségun
Agbongbón a bísá
Amiímií$~gunOÍgbayí o
Agbogbónablsil
A
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{CastdivinatíonforSangóthat wascryirig'becaus-of
·children...•.'
Andwhenhehadachild
He .had
Osé....••...•...............................
:.....:.....30
.,Wehavewonhenceforth.
Wehavetriumphed
Agb9gbiína blsil
We
havereallytriumphed henceforthAgb9gbiínablsil
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bá lernQQboOosafunfunníjQkarüún
karúún,
oníOTÚRÚPQN B
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Ifá lóun pé ire fúnéléy¡~n.j;:b<;> Ó<ú If~.wishesthisperson wellvHeshouldofferthe
Otúá ni k6rú.Nñkanr~6Aáa.Il~e babaasacrificeofOdíOtiiá.Hislineagewould beknownfor
r~6 kúún fún owó, orno,iugb<ín;k6m<í<;>~ealili.,. andhewould havemany'childreli.buthe
~ebíitáwon tí ónbí i.Opólopó eku lebo.shouldbehavein themannersof hisprogenitors.He
Ifá pé k6 rnóo sehun t6 dáaóléebaba~."shouldpioneer goodthingsin his family.
Idinafágó kéyiriaparo. .;.,.'Idi~.afágókéyinaparo'
N tójú báwálojúútí. Ntójúháwálojúútí
A díá fúnAdábáájeku ..Castsdivinationfor Adábáájeku"
Idinafágó kéyinaparo ..Idin afágó kéyinaparo
N tójú bá wá lojúútí Ntójú bá wálojúútí .,
A díá fúnAdábáájeja Castsdivinationfor Adábáájeja
Idinafágó kéyinaparo' 'ldín atágó kéyinaparo
Njójúbá,wá'lojúútí "Ntójúbáwálojúútí
AdíáfúnAdábááJ~ra'n'..CastsdivinationforAdábáájeran
"d't"k''.• .' Idinatágókéyina• 10
.1m a agoeymaparo 10 .paro ·..· · ..
N t6jú bá wá lojúútí. "Ntójúbáwálojúútí
A díá fúnAdábáá nlkánkúnl6ebaba~.Casisaixinat~on forAdábáákúnléebaba~t~t~~t~
,,t~t~~t~ '. e.,,~:- '..'TheAdábááJek~ .. ..
AwonAdábáájeku .They,:"ere.plottmgandeatingtheirr,atsbythemselves
W<ínódábáájekulo lásán TheAdábáájeja,'...'. "
Awon
Adábáájeja
Thetwereplottmgandeatl~gtheir fish bythemselves
W<ínÍldábáájejalásán TheAdábMjetan ....
AwonAdábáájeran Theywerealsoplottingandeatingtheir meatby
W
" ñdábáá. .."themselves
'Inn aa JeTanlásán ..'" •,",. ..
Adábaá"kak'léb baérñ •ButAdábaákunleeBabaeteteetl'lstheonewho ..
amn, un .ee aa,~m~~~ ló wo .;askedIfáaboutthegathering'hewas áboutto
6 pé
ákójo tóuno seyn
.'cornmence
'Erant6unf~~pa', ,'",.::20·Thegoathe wasaboutto kilI. ;.: .:;·...20
'Kíléóúnókún' t ,"Wouldit make myhouse full'?
'K6pi)fúnééyán' 'Andmake alargecongregation'? •..
'Kigbogbo~6móodUr!yTIii"..•·.·Wouldit also make merry thesítuation'?
Adábáánlkánkúnléebaba~oseméjímóAdábMkúnléebaba~t~~~t~did nothesitateagain
Eran
níó pa He started:killinggoats
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Níj<ítíó fomi ojúsógbéréire .30 On theday he wascryíngbecause ofgoodthings30
Wónní6rúb<;>' He was.askedtooffersacrifices'.
Ówáá lájé Héafterwardshadwealth
Óláya He got a wife to marry
Óbímo And hadchildren
Ó
kólé He alsobuiltahouse
I b b t6
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" Allgoodthingswerewithinhis reach
re g og o o<;>wy.,
Kín la 6méoSIntórünbá pé? ~?atwouldwe worshipon eachorún?
A., un~a.
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104. Whattheeyessearches for is what itwould see.i.....60
Castdivinationfor Adábáá nikán künléebaba~"'
t~t~~t~'._,' ,
Whoamongst thernisnice andhumane?
It is the man
that plotstofillhisfather'shouse to the'
brim
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Is the one that is nice
Is the one that is humane
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Níó kóógbogboomo ~jq " ~dassemblingal1hischildren'
A'Ob'.,., Bis wives
timnn~. Al1ófthernwouldbe eating
Qbogboowón ó móo
jeun
'Theywouldbe drinking',
WAnÓOlA"mu' .r>.Id'b .yfI ' '30
YYY " Theywou e jou.......•.......······
W(ln6méoyq .30,Thepeople-nowreasoned
Awqneeyilnbáwoye'TheseAdáb1lájeku,Adábáájeja,and Adébáájeran'
'Áwonadábaájeku,adábáájeja,áti áwon'Theyare nothumane'
adábáájerantiónñdáá loylí''Save forAdábáá níkánkúnléebaba é'
'Wóneéséeyán' 'Istheonlyone withgoodhumancharacter'
'AwqnadábMkúnIée baba~t~tWf''Heassembledallhisfamily'
'Awqnlamó', 'Kil1edagoat'
'L6k6gbogboebi~jqylí' 'AlI ofthemare rnakingmerry'
'TóperaánW As he has aful1househere on earth "
'T'b b ónñjeun' Sowouldit be inheaven · .40
1g og00Wy • . I hi'
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.k''h"'"' Theysaid life mustdefimtelyp ease im
tiun m un yu'..""th l' d
Béénáaoí 6kúún lóhüún .40ItwasAdábaékú~léebaba~t~t~~t~arene ,ativea
., , ézbd', worthwhilelife
W
ónm aye g
qq y~e ,He wasdancingand rejoicirig
Adábáá nlkánkúnléebaba~níkanlayéHewaspraisinghisBabaláwos
y~ HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
. N oí wáñjó oí wáÍ1yi:¡ !Hesaidit wasexactlvas hisBabaláwospredicted
Níñyin áwonBabaláwo '1dinalagokéyináparó
AwonBabaláwoñyin Ifá N tójúbáwálojúúIÍ.
6oí'b~~lawqn Babaláwotóún wí Castdivinationfor Adábáájeku,
1din
afágó kéyin
aparo He wasplottingandeatingratsalone !.50
Nt6júbá wálojúút'í 1dinafágókéyinaparo
A díá fúnAdábáájeku ",".'N,t6júbáwálojúúri
¡í¡dábáájekulásánni.. 50Castdivinationfor Adábáájeja
1diriafágó kéyínaparo He wasplottingandeatinghisflshalone
N t6jú bá wálojúú
ri 1dinatágó kéyin
aparo
A díá fúnAdábááj~ja N tójú bá wálujúú ri
¡í¡dábáájejalásánni, Castdivinationfor Adábáájeran
'ldmafágó kéyinaparo 'He was'plotting andeatinghis meatalone'
,
,Ntójú bá wálojúú ri 'ldín atágó.kéyinaparo
,A díá fúnjeran
¡í¡dábáájeranlásánni
1din
afágó kéyin
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Bienikánbáábeñnú ilé áwon eléylun Ifá asks this personlOoffersacrifices,If lhere exists
,16liílá;Ifá pé k6sórak6 sinibokísomeone who is very weallhy near him,!heperson
•eníkantiogbayíómó baák6Qrl)Qr~lo,should bewarnedlo be verycarefulsuch that
\3nilíogbay¡'óhúnmQl)pl)IQP9~elorinüs~meone unpopular,,,,ouldno!cartawaypis',"(eallh
Iraanwon, Ifá pékíeléylí 6f~ranáwonwithout ment,Ifásayslheunpopularpersonknowsso
00~ " much about his (the weallhyman's)family. This
1 • person isexhortedlo be kind tohislherparents.
Báa bá dé inúigbó, When one goes lo lhe foresl
\3k~rere'1Msájádeúnúigbó One should cul outa good roofing log
Báa bá
réyln
<)dan When onevisitsthe savanna
OkünrereIááwáábl)Iéyínl)dan He should search for a good rope lo come backwith
Báa bád¡idl)Orisá When one consultsOósá
P6p6 oloroláák6 wánú ilé One should go back home withlhejoyof acceplance
A díá fún Níní
erú
Oo~a ofkola
Abufún AiníerúOo~a Cast~ivinalio~ forNíní,theservanlofOosa
AWQnméjéej! AndAini,lheservanlof Oosa
QmQÜrl~aniwóón~e ,.." " ..,lOThetwooflhem, ;>..••
A díá fúnOos1láIáOseer~mQgbO They areadopled childrenofvosa 10
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naju aale n e A d izh ' ith bei bl d'
Aár~nOo' ,nsigtseemgWIoul emg a e lo stan up
.n se sa
Oósáwas sick and bedridden
Ósi dá oko
Oosahowever had farrned on a large pieceofland
\3rúsiinr~ni Níní Níní was hisservanlslave
'\3rúsiinr~ni Ainínáa Alní was also hisservantslave
Níní wáá dá okol~gb~~, Ürl~a Níní had his farm besideOosa's
Oko NíníIQr~b~t~ ,His farrn was very big
Mnínti~., , 20 Butfor Ainí , .20
ÓdáiWQnlí apáar~ká Hecultivatedlhe land within his ability at lhe olher
Níní lówó side
Oo~anáasi lówó Níníwas verywealthy
~ilgbiín Oosátotiowóf~raanNíní juOosawas also very rich
Alní lo ButOosawasfriendlierand inclined to Nínílhan to
,Oo~awaníidu¡'úl~aisanfúnIgbapíp~ Alrú .
Ñnajú alái leñde Al aboul a lime,Oosabecame very slck
00ab'" aBbalá' He wassightseeingwilhoul being able lo stand up
,~aran~1'pewQna wo ~ Oosalhen senl for his priests
Awon Báa bá dé inú igbó\3k~rere1Msá Th'B'bádé'"bó Eké1"á 'ád'"b6'
'ád',.b6 e aa mu 19,.rere aa sJe nnu Ig
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"'AwQn'BáabáreyínQdan;okünrere1M·,The'BáabáréylnQdan,okünrere1MwábQléyln
wábó léyinQdan <)dan,.',' .,,
AWQnBáa bád¡idl)Ürl~a,p6p6 olorolááThe'BáabádódóOrísá.pópóoloro,laáklwAinú ilé'
" k6 wá
inúilé
~..'....:.30TheyarelhosethatcastdivinationforNín1,Oosb'
Tí~Í1dárfáfún'Níní~niOo~a' ,servant , " ",
.TIóndá Ifá fún AiníerüOo~a Cast divination for Ainí,Oosa'servanl...::3b
"Tí ón seIfárúnOo~a.línsógbógbóárün Thatalsoc~sldivination forOósáthatwasbedridden
i.,-¡nlí:nnajú alái leñde ',-ofI1lne,ss,,',,
WiínníiWQOo~a And wassightseeing withoutbeingablelo standup
1b
"'1""té<lid 'YouOosa',theycalledhisattention
g a eym"paro 00ruu ee1e '
06a',á ' 'Youwouldsacnfice twohundredbush fowl eggs so
,~m ~ ? ' thatyou can regain yourheallh'
,Ount6unole ñde.Oosaexclaimed'ha'
'Onawolóunógbátieyinaparo? '1thatcannolstand on my feet' .
ÓbáránsépeNíní .40'Howwould1be able lo search for bush fowleggs'?
IWQNíní, gbaoun! Heresolvedlo send for Níní ..40
'O,Ó
bááóunwáeyin
aparoIQ' 'Nini,please help me'
'Wónníñgbáounbáfieyinaparorübo''Youwillhavelo go and find bush fowl eggs for me'
'Ñgbanáálóunógbáádün' 'MyBabaláwosaid1havetosacrificetwohundred
'Oun6 si lún fúnókélpQríóun léym "'Dushfowl'seggs''
.,',,'aparo'" . ,'Before1 would be healed ofmysickness',
'ÑgbánáálAár~6san' 'And1mustalsosacrifice sorne eggs lo myIfá'
'Níní
ko
hasínú! 'Atterthis they haveassureme lhesicknesswould
'Niadúrúoko tóundáále' heal'
'Lóun6 móo wá~yinap~rO kiri'? Nínígrunled inwardly,"
OóIQQ;~"k á.,50'Consideringlhe new farm lhal 1 have jusIcultivaled'
;>..~n. <~ ~uAo. ~n,:...................'Howwould 1leave lhal and belookingfor mere
vv~" r",,~~pe1mnaa eggs'?
AinínáakQha! '1 wouldralherlake care ofmy farrn firsl'¡50
Pé ká11gbií, OosacalledAiní
OkoAláwo16k<;itisí' Ainíexclaimed,surprised
'Kínwáá)ounwáleerú' He quickly wondered oflhebesl solution
'T6unó fiti~yiriaparo', HewenllOmeel his priests
'tlyinBabaláwo~ gbaDÚ'! 'Whalshould1 offer assacrifice'?
Wiínník6rúigbaataare'Suchlhal1 would be able lo gel lheeggs'
Ó~e ~ __ 'YouBabaláwosshouldpleasehelpme',Ainí said
Wiínbá~eIfáfún,un 6ü They lold him lOofferlwohundredunits ofalligalor
pepper
Hesacrificedil
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Toweed.hisfarm and check their growth
Before the
servantsgol lothefarm
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Thieves hadharvestedandstolena11the produce
Oosathen senl for Níní
Héinquiredaboutallhis(Oosa')yamsandmaize
'1couldnol findthemagain',Oósásaid angrily
'1don'tknow whostolethemeither',Níní replied
'You must know'oosasaid
Oosasenl hisotherservantstobring Níní'sassets
He gavethemall lOAiní
Even though you Níní arewealthy. 100
'And
I admire you'
'Youdon'thold me in high esteem and reverence'
'Youa1sodon'tknow the importance of sacrifice',
.
Oosasaid .
Ainíthen started to dance and rejoice
He was praising his Babaláwos
His Babaláwos werepraising!fá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwos had said
When one visits the foresl
One shouIdcut oul good roofing
logs'.'
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When one traverses the savanna llOU
He should search for a good rope lo come back with
Whenonegets loOosa. . . n
He should retum home with the joy of aeceptance ofU
• kola . .
CasIdivination for Níní, lhe servanl ofOosa
And Mní,a1sothe servanl ofOosa
Greetings'loyouOosa
We.confiscaled from Níní
And gave
lO
Ainí
I aro begging you
Do nol colleel from me lo give lo someone else...
120GreetiDgslOyouOosa . . - JI
Do nol collecl and throw away tha!, which IhavU
hapdy
Do nol collecl from me lo give lo somebody else
Kíwón6IQQwonñkanokoaunwo
..Kíáwonirát1~~ Ó166déib~ 91
Á.~\mIgárátijígbogbo~walQ .
oosabáránsésíNini
Péñboni gbogboisu átágbádo inú oko
oünwá
Ounorigbogbo.nñkan okoaunmó
Níní 16unomo eni 6jígbogbo~
Oosaní dandan o 6moibi 6wáni
Oósabá níwón6IQ(>k6gbogbonñkan
Níní wá
L6 bá k6 gbogbo.é fúnAiní
Oosaní'160611}nlwoNíní 16w6'.....100
'T6un si féráan re'
'Sügbóno
omoIsln'
'Oosimoétútñ'
Alni bá
ñjóní
ÚYQ
N yin awon Babaláwo
AWQnBabaláworiyin Ifá
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Báa bá dé inú igb6
:l'k~rere1Msájádeúnúigbó
Báa bárhin<)dan 110
Okiinrere1Mwááb<)I~yin<)dan
Báabád(>d<)Ori~a . .
P6p6 olorolaák6 wánú ilé
A díá fún Níní<;rúOo~a.
AbufúnAiní<;rúOo~a
Oo~a p~l~o .
Agbil.l(>w(><¡Níní
AbufúnAiní
Moúb~l}ni
M(>gbalQW(><)miIQQf~nikan.........120
Oo~a~l~ o
M(>gbalQWI}<)midanu
M(>gbaI<¡W(><)mi1<)(>f~n1kanláíláí
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'W(>rifiataareóhúnseIfáfúnun They prepared !fá portionwiththealligator.pepper
Wónní k6 dl írnóQW(>ótún~ heoffered . .',•.,'.
K6 si
di
I1Í(>QY;;Qóslir~riáa. He was.toldto.fold some.inhisrightpah:n,
K6wáá'1<¡'Sí~Ú igbó' .'A,ndsorne:in.his left palm•.•'
VIón níb6bá ti ríndl~ .Assoon as.heentered thef0,resls,theyinstructed
'K6d'"kódaataatiowóótú"A'"Aflertrekkmgforsomedlslance".
.'lJ~~" ~.are 1QWyotun<;SyWy'Close youreyesandsprayt1Íéalligator pepper 'on
..,otun ,.".','yourrighlhand'toyourright handside' .
.. Kó dijúkódaataareIQW(>OSIS(>W(>OSI.'Close your eyes and spray the onesonyourlefthand
T6 bápésaá.,. toyourIefthand side a1so' ",
, K6 yajú~ '. . 'And after sornetime":
K6 móoIQ(>woigb~wo: :.,7b·'Open your eyes'
r x6'tú'"1',.. 'Ad ' bi h b h' 70'-"{w,Qn allQWQOSI , n go,com mg 1 e us ,," ,
W(>nníE~u16rubo fún . 'Boththerighthand sideandtheleft hand sideofthe
Iye alaare16dasínúIgbé ..bush' ., ,,:.....•.':.•.
Niye eyinaparotiy66báá .'E~iilowhomyou offered sacrifice wouId have
.Ainídéib~6~eb~~ favored you' . .-..'.
'obojú woótúnórieyináparó In such a~aythat thenu~berof alligator pepper
Ó
bojúwóst 6rieyin
aparok6 . which you sprayed intothe bush.·
L6
bák6 bboédáánú .éi Is the number of eggs you would find there
a g og o<;a nu ewImQ h,.th.Ó, • • • .
L6 bábéáÍ'O'," Airugol.ere and did as instructed .
00>fig.7v:,unosa .: He searched the bush lo his right side and found the
,.. '~al.~eelúlu ,'80 eggs
Oo~abá gbádun . " He searched the bush lo his left side and also gotthe
Óbá níkíw(>nbáaunpéNíní.....eggs·. .
W(>nní Níníúb<;16ko~ II~wrapped everything in palm leaves
Oo~aníháá!•..'Andbroughlil foroosa....•
'A~ékodáa ká Ion ow6 níníf~ran. Oosaused il in the appeasement.. ,80.
eeyan'.?"..'Hebecámehealed .
'A~é<;ní6 báf~ran<;ni p~lú<¡kan16dáa'?He.then asked of Níní , .
'Ounnáani Níní~ebáyiísí'? They¡oldhim Níní is in his personal farm
L~gb~~okoOo~asi ni Níní dáko síQosÁe"claimed unbelieving .,....'
Oo~abá níkíaw<¡nerú 6 looko 'Soone should nol·use'material gainloexpress
, .'. affection lopeople'? '.'.'.',
'Sollis the person who lovesone",ithheartthális
".good' .' . ,',.,.,.'.
.,.'sp:N\.nícan behave lo me thisway'?Oosaqueried
.'1Ní,l.n,Tsrarmassaid earlier isadjacenti¿lháfofGasa
,Oosa.thereaflersenl his other servants lo his(Oosa's)
. '. farm .
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Ifápéire fún eni ó dá Ifáyií.Ájqkan tí Ifáwishesthis person well.Thereis akind ofunion
beti(mdaSÍI~.Ounníóíeógá,K6móothattheyarejustplanning.Ifá says thisperson would
se süúrü,k6sirnóofiláákáyésQrQ.Kóbernadethe head. He ishoweveradvisedtobe patient
gbodóSÍtínúáwonti .6móosQrQláíand~e,warywhentalkinginpubli~.Heshould not
bikitá. .'associatewith thosewhomake unguidedspeeches.,
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nnwe,qn;~gennIWO . . '
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líola'--.'k',
TwentyFulaní tribesman,FortyClubs
guunl m' OJIlunmq ," , d
O,.:.". Twohundredand one Tapatnbesman,twohundre
~~nl~nu.u ,~pa; l~~abaamu ,baamúfacial marks
<?!llm<;>~,:, .qfIl?,bata FortyMuslíms,Eightyshoes
Al
kówóórln ejo Thenon-congregationalmannerofwanderingof
Nikútítí pawón lókóókanlókóókan snakes
.
Bababórógldi
," Is thereasonfor deathkillingthem onebyone
,A"díáfúnÓninrnllá Bababórógidl
Níjó
ÍIfáiílosódeOsogbo Castdivinationfor Orúnmílá
Ifáátiókánlénú IrúnmoléniónjóiíloOn the day Ifá was going tothecityofOsogbo
Osogbo
1OIfáwithathousandand oneDeitiesweregoingto the
r.,'1""1"k'• . . rob lOyrunmlaSIje.ouroanSID cuyo sog o ..
Lórúnlórúnníím9q9k6gbogbo ,QrúnrnllaiscommittedlOhisdevotionalpractices~
Irúnmql~ j~ HewouldassembleaH lheDeitieseveryfivedays
Sang6ni Be ilSang6
Qyani Be il Qya
Qgúnni Ógún
Qbatáláni '. " '
()reven
Qbalálá
GbogboawqnÓrl~a;6kuyií,AHtheDeities
LOrúnrnllaám9q9pesefún19
rún
19
rún
.Qrunrnllaprovidesforlhemeveryfive-dayinlervaI
ÑgbaaW9
n
déÓ~ogbo,",:·)Vhe':l}heygol10Ó~ogbo ".
Orúnrnllanikan ni ónfQrQSÍlénu.......20TheymadeOrúnmHatheirspokesman.: .........20
Gbogbon líawqn6ii~a6baá'gba ,Anythi~g l~a:lheolherDeilies wantassacrifice
Orúnrnllaníó so ItISQrumrulalhalwouldsay
BíO~un 6baágbam'ikan If,Osuny;antsanything
"Ifám6sq, Ifawouldsay
BÉégún6 gbanñkan IfEégúnwantsanylhing
Orúnrnllaní6sq OrúnmllawouldteH
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" Ifápé.ayéóy~~. Y9Óniponláyé,eboThisperson'slífe:Wo,u)d'ple~sé'him.He would' be
"1ni kó rú, y6ó sili¡9j~Qgáñbíkan,Ó,lej~,renowpea;butshouldmakésaerífice:Ifásayshe
~I~nuisétábiipórníin.Ifápéáromodómoo ,':'(q~l? b~.lnad~ a.hea,dsom~where: It.could-beínhis
~" r~ó ba lóríipó.óhün. 'f':',;,;'.pla,'i~;()r work. HIsgrandchildren would.meet'him on
,"O: .r ,thethrone.
JIdi~Jleke"," ¡
Óyíblñ'bh'í "c,Id!nI~~~~ ..' ,
J
A díá fúnKókó Irturns'ánd tumbles•-ÓÓ> ,
-re'1éébá '1',bó . Castsdivinationfor theClayPot
'-'1nqree awqnmu~mg ,',.,... .
Gbobo nñk".,"",,;.That,\Va~ gomgtochoose<l,landmthe~,?restfarm,
,~ "a,nm n lo mu igbóIqqmul~ AH'sortsofthingswe,re"goingtoih,e,forestfarrri to
JIkokonáatéléwon,'."" •'.""choosetheírland'",,',
kBí(mbá e múIkókódéigbó'"'lTheclayPot alsofollowedsuit ¡,'
Nibénáánikókó6móowáláíláí 'Ifonecanjesthe Claypotto theforest farm
IJGbogboawonlíónjoIo' Foreverthat iswherehewouldbe
l_'Byít6jóná..; , 10,',Buifortherest that went with theClayPot
Eyít,S'kú
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Sornewereburnt.. "',.; ,.IO
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Sügbón kókóónííjóná ,Somedied , '.,',
Ñb~nAAní6móowÍiláÍ" ButtheClay Potwouldnotburn '
Nlkókóbámúl~nigbó Itwouldbe thereforever
Ayé báy~Ikókó TheClayPotchosea land forhimselfin theforest
IJK'k'l''b,.b b 'farm.
lo,uo~ q~nu~~ ~goowqn'jLifepleasedhim "",',,
N m wá n J6 m wa nyqItis lheClay Potlhatofferedlhesa¿rificea~ón'g,'
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Ni6yinaWqn'Babaláwo 'themall ' '.' ".¡'
•ÁwqnBabaláwo6yin Ifá Helhen.starteddancingandrej6icirig
Ó
ní
b~~lawqnBabaláwotóúnwí.,.20,HewaspraisingrusBabaláwo",
"-rIdinlI~k~ HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá"
.• ÓyíbiñbID Hesaidit :wasexactlywhathisBabaláwo had·said:.20
,,,AdíáfúnKókó Idintl~kf
"r',TI,tí,lqree5áwqn rn,ú,l~nígbó" It turns'all,dt~mbles ,
J;':b<;>nw9nníó~e, ,,' Casts dlVlnatIon for lhe ClayPor
'lkókógbébqtíb~óÍ1ib6':: ThatwasgomgtochoosealandmlheJorestfarro .
Rírú b . . He wasaskedtoperform
sacrifice,.
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1Eerutt~ke~tl' ;," The~IayPotheardaboutthe,,sacrifi~e andofferedit
"Ewáá bá ninítarúé~n Offenngofsac~fices, '","'
Á',".~"g, ,,And freeglftsglventoB~u
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ru~~gunlaá ba ml~s~QbaOnsa.......30Comeandmeetus withtriumphantoffertory
One isfoundwilhtriumphantoffertoryat lhe feet
of
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Ámóós<;> .30'Oration 30
Albi~ú; ,Goodresolution
Ni
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pó AHoflhemresolutelydecided
WÓ
"'bb . hyí'ó'tá "'Everylhinglhat we must do'
.nm g og o o un1wu won ó baa'Y Idbidd k '
. ou
wouieourea er an spoesman
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'O'ló' LifepleasedÓrúnmiláonhisreturnjourneyback
w<;>awc n1se n home'
,.Ayéy~Onínmiláwálé Hestarteddancingandrejoicing
N
níwárijóníwá
ñYQ He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
NíñyináwonBabaláwo HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
AWQllB"abalá~o.ñ .yin Ifá . Hesaid it wasexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid
Ó níb*~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Fourhundredbuffalo,Eighthundredhorns .......40
Irinwoefón;egbérin
lwo 40TwentyFulanitribesman,Fortyclubs .
Ogúun
filáni;ójíikünmó Twohundredand one Tapatribesman,twohundred
Ókánlénúutápá;igbabáámü báámúfacialmarks
OJIImóle;Qr1inbata FortyMuslims,Eightyshoes '.
Alkówóórín ejó Thenon-congregationalmanner ofwandenngof
NikútíñpawónIQkQQkanlókóókan snakes..
B b bó
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,aargll " •
A díáfúnOrú'la Bababórógldi
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t6'ti'~lIllk'léüIni1"odCastdivinationforÓrúnrnlla
lJ. unavan nu nm<;>~n ro e " . . A
Ob On the day Ifa wasgomgto the city ofOsogbo
B b
ló
l'sog o Babaisvindicated
aaoare •
b b6 •
Bababórógidl 50
Ba a
r~gldi :",": 50Fourhundredbuffalo,Eighthundredhoros.
ilÍn",oefón;egbérin lWO Babaisvindicated
Baba16 láre
Bababór6g1d1
Bababór6g1di BabaisvindicatedBaba16Iáre TwentyFulanitribesman,fortyclubs
Ogüun
filáni; ójli künmó Babaisvindicated
Baba16láre Bababórógidi
Bababórógidí Babaisvindicated
Baba16
(are Twohundredand oneTapatribesman,twohundred
Okánlénüu tápá;igbabáámú báámü facial marks
Baba
lóláre 60Babaisvindicated 60
Bababór6g1di . Bababór6g1di
Baba16
láre Babaisvindicated
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Ifáwishesthispersonwell. Heshould offersacrifice,
and.his lifewouldbepleasant.He wouldhavelong
life,peace,
andrestofmind. He isexhortedlo
worshipIfá
Idin
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Letthefencetreebreaks
Foroneloreplantanother
Letmyhusbanddie
Forme romarryanother
Letmyconcubinedie
Pavingway for me lochooseanother
Ifthepersonlyingon thestrawmal doesnotdie
Theonethat lies on barefloorcannollie on thestraw
mat..
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Cast divinationforÁjágúnmólé
TheleaderofallBabaláwosinheaven
He wasaskedloperformsacrifice
Theyloldhimthatin asmuchas heofferssacrifices
lo his
Ifá
Heshouldnot worryaboutanything
Heperformed
it
Lifepleasedhim
He had long life
Hestartedlodance andrejoice
He waspraisinghis
Babaláwos 20
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
He said
itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid
Idin
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Letthefencetreebreaks
Foroneloreplantanolher
Lelmyhusbanddie
Forme lomarry another
Letmyconcubinedie
Forme tochooseanother 30
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If thepersonIyingon thestrawmal does notdie~"
Theonewholies onbarefloor cannotlieontheslraw'(
mal'
CaSIdivinationforAjagunmqle ¡
TheleaderO.fallBabaláwosinheaven '1
IfIcannolgelmoney lospend
Iwillholdyouresponsiblefor it
youAjágünmólé
You areresponsibleforit .40
If1cannolgelawifelomarry
I will
holdyouresponsiblefor it
You
Ajagunmqle
You.areresponsiblefor it
IfI ambarren
I
willholdyouresponsiblefor it
You
Ajágunmqle
you areresponsiblefor it
Iflcannolbuildahouse
I will hold youresponsiblefor
it
You
Ajagunmqle \
you areresponsiblefor it 5g
Ifldie I
I will hold youresponsiblefor it
YouAjágunmqle
Youareresponsibleforit
·)~~·~'i-Óríenióbá kú
';:Eniií~~I~ óleedenioríeni
~~~.'F.".,-"...
•tP¡''UíáfúilAjágunmqle
;~j!ft!í'soIÓIÍi gbogboAwoláláde órun
}jlr\'ibá'rówóní
Ód9rÚrire
)\v9Ajágunmqle
pdorúnr~ , .40
'Sí.dbáráyaní
,8dQrunre
YW9Ajágunmqle
;,Ód9runre
Biñbárórnobí
Ódorün re
'Iwo Ájágúnmólé
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",ÓJ6tibaItlw~~~wQQwQ Showersofwaterfrom abathroomform adownpour•
..~AwoBégúnló'dífá fúnEégún ThepriestofMasqueradecastsdivination for.the.:lJ
):W~rioík6 rübo. .. .'.Masquerade .
*.(lnníb6bádéléayé H.ew.asask~dto performsacnfice m
'W".'.6:An•• Theytold.himthat once he gets to the earth
onDI.rnY'lhru HeshId . , .'
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' I' kl's> ...esoucontmueto jse;
, u u uuse K''I'kl's:
A"'b'I"'~" ,UUUU~y nu otia uw woowo .
~,..., 1':~..-".'' Showersofwaterfromabathroomform adownpour
Awo,Q~~)6 <1~áf~n, Qb~ The priestofthe King castsdivinationfor theKing.
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Qbá
ntorunb9wále aye . TheKing wascomingfrom heaven tothe earth
W.ónoíkórúbo .., .40 Healso was asked toperformsacrifice:.4011
W(lnnibóbá délé ayé k6móo réé~~ He shouldcontinueto)~:once he gets to theearth"
Niwónwáñj6 niwónIÍse They weredancingandrejoicing,chanting . ;
Kúlú kultl~~ Kúlú kultl~~ "
Ojotibalüwé~~wQQwQ Showersofwater from abathroomhas formed aU
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[Í(mti démQI~niretíQn~e,l;ií oníí.yo,e~~mies had gypped him in thepastwouldultimately
y66Y9,y66 sít~wár9V¡Q.Ifá.Ó sj¡i~ettohim:Ifá would also guide himtoabigposition
eléyíundéipó;k6mQ9'¡Qjúáwoniraanmlife.Heshould take care of hisextendedfárnily,
wonkosimQ9seojú~enínJÍybí~:Irepartakeingood functions andmediatein conflicts,
QP9eeyanfún un. ~"'~.,"
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Kúlúkulü~~
,K'lúk Itl,~' Showersof water from abathroom formadownpour
A~' .balú~I'.,", ThepriestsofMasqueradecastdivinationfor the
UJOti,~V!,(',S~W.Y~W9 , Masquerade
A;V~ ~g~nlod~fafunE~gun TheMasqueradewas coming fromheavento the earth
EegunnlI)mnb9wálé aye Theytold him that oncehegotto theearth
WQnní.:.bpbá délé'ayé .Heshouldcontinueto~~~:'.
•• Kóm99~~ni Kúlú kulü~~
Külúkultl~~ Showersof water from abathroomform adownpour
Ojotibalüwés~wQQwQ Thepriestsof the King castdivinationfor the King
""IAwoOba16dífáfúnOba . TheKirigwascomingfromheaven to the earth..... 1O
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b áIÍtórunbQwáléaye.'' : 10The.•y.tOld.him thato.nce he got to theearth
'í:'l/{ónoíb6bá délé ayé ..He shouldcontinueto~~~:
1\:5m(l9sé.ni'.' . WbentheMasqueradegot to theearth
'gbá[ÍEégún dé iléayé' Humanbeingswouldadjudge
..P'Bíomo~dá6bááwí Theywould exclaim'Ha'
1.1'1,(WQnpéaáJ. "TheyhavedressedtheMasqueradefor an out,ing'
':/'(W6tilo(l~Eé'iád Peoplewould runafterhim
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'.n ,~~ gunjae In the samelikeness,on the day the Kingcomes out to
~.awonééyán6m99da t~léeléyin town
l.:,NíjQOba náábási jáde Theywould beasking'whichway did he go?
i'Wón6rnóopéribo16gbá? 'Whichroutedidhefollow'? 20
'<)naibo1619, ~ 20Theywould form acrowdafter hím
Wón6rnóogbátéléeléyln BoththeMasqueradeand the King hadofferedtheir
.'ÁtQba,áteégúnnióntirúboo won sacrifices
'..•.T~bQ9wónsi pé látiIgbá¡wás~ Andtheirsacrificeswerecompleteat the genesis of
~:;.;AYé Yl'Eégún man
AyésiYl'Oba LifepleasedtheMasquerade
.,NniwénwáIÍj6 n niwónIÍYQ And aIsotheKlOg. . . .
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·.,B b lá . Theyboth were dancingandrejoicmg
1n ymi1w9na a wo . " .
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Ifá 16unpéirefúnl'iíilÍa dáodúyífún,'Ifáwisheslhispersonthefortune ofchildren.There
Ágan,Ób~nínúilé.~,lÍ'ií, fojúsunkún.i~}barrenwomanvery close to him.Ifá saystwo
QmQ,ÓSIleíeení 6 dá Ifáyiigaan,(ljástrapsis thesacrifice.:Shewouldhavesomany
méjílebo~,Ifá péawonQmQ ;~6pó,childr~n onearthandwoulduse thestrapssacrificed
y66 si fi(lját6 bárúponQmQni. to beltherownchildvery soon.
Idífunfunni.óníran Idífunfuri nióníran , , ',
Al
'f f ' >A'b'u' A'whitecapISundesirabledunngthe dryseason
Ia un un ruo.sunwonntgaeerun,C.,' "
Ad
of'M1"'_' ' , astdivinationfor thebarrensoldierant .
la un,Qaganeerun Othd h inzb'fhild'
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ne'ay e wascrymgecauseo c Iren
NIJólÍnfojú sógbéréQmQ, 'WouldI have manychildrenon earth'?'
Oúnlebímoláyéyíi?. Theytoldhimthat he would havechildren'
Wón ní yó6 bímopúpó Iáyé Butheshouldoffersacrifice
Wónní k6 nibo Theytold him lhat all hischildrenwould be black in
W
ónnídúdúdúdúIáwon
QmQ~6r1í 'complexion
OkanoSIfinyat(lsikejl And onewouldnot bedistinguishablefrom theother
WQn ní kó rú(ljáméjl .10Butheshouldnonethelessoffertwostraps 10
Ójáóhünniáwon éérúnnasíl~ Itis thesamestrapthat thesoldierantsspreadon the
TIónbá iíkojáálo earth
L6 bí Ió" Whenthey move intheirlhousands
Ó,~mzb~~-tQ éé ,••"~ ,",He hadmanychildren
m ~yn ay eYl'ni 'Solife canpleaseone thismuch',he saidhappily?
AyéYl'~ Lifesopleasedhim
N ní bá ií
j6n ní ií
y(l He wasdancingandrejoicing
r:nií yináwonBabaláwo He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
AWQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Ó níb~~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwí He said it was exactlyas hisBabaláwossaid
Idífunfun nioníran 20Idífunfun nioníran 20
Filafunfun niosunwón nígbá~~rnn A white cap isundesirableduringthe dryseason
A díá fún
Molágán eérün Castdivinationfor theerstwhilebarrenSoldierant
NíjólÍií fojúsógbéré
QmQ 9,nthe day he,;as~rying ~~~auseofchil~~e~
Wónní y6óbímoIÓP91QP9
1n,eyluidhimtnatn~WOUlOnave manychildren
EbQQmQni kó~ Butshouldoffersacnfices
MOláán eérüne
béboiíb' Thebarren
S?ldierantheardaboutthesacrifices
, g g " l' Andofferedtt
Órübo
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Omókún ilé ayé
'Who¡{¿schildrenthesemany?
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TheerstwhileBarrensoldierant '
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Andfill the wholeearth
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l.Idingbá:AvariednameforOdíOgbé.16. Iróko:Akindof .hardwood treefoundin the rain O
Odíon therighthand andOgbéonthe forest zone,
left. l7.0sUn:Camwood'
2:-0gel
e:
Drumbeatproducedbybatá.,18.Qbarl~bi\: Adeity ,.'ni
3.Bátá:ThedrumwhichSangólovesto19.~gbá, Ijfbú:TribesinOgunstateofNlgena.,'lJ
dance. 20.Kanranjángbqn:Akindoftwinedoun
d
inthe
4.Adédoyin:A
yorübáname. Theforestzone.
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crownhastumed tohoney.(Assweetas 21.Agbalala~kukil: Ekukúis akindofvegetableIJ
honey) soup.AgbaJalaqualifiestheext~ntofitsvíscosíty.
5,<)~un:Thedeityof<)~unriver.AIso 22.AgI'IDQ:cf.DifficultwordsIwóri' fI
theYorübágoddess-üffertility.23.I bi¡iI.bi¡·ñ·toko·Iii¡:Name ofaBabaláwo 11
6.Eesón:Thetall grassinsidewhichthe 24,Ijiíkiln:Anicknamefor the toad
grasscutter
líves. 25.
IjaslsongoTheIfáresponsorialchant O
7.'Idingbágbá:'Gb~gbá' ~eans'in hot26.S~k~is~k~:Thechimesound madeby a bag
pursuit'.
ItISqualifying
Odl.Thesamecontainingcowries,or things thatareofalmostthe
fortwari. 'same physicalcharacter.
8.<)11'iíBerilkilMQbf:Nameofa27. Wi¡ji¡wl)ji¡:Thesameexplanationas aboye. OnIy 11
Babaláwo thetoneofthesoundchanges 111
9.Ijf~a:Nameofthetribesmenfromthe28,,fmrlnkunkun:AIso asaboyein 26, and 27 '
city
ofIlésáinoneoflheWestemstates
29.0kltl~ri¡Ji:An ar,eá inYorubáland".TI
ofNIgena. ', 30.M6yán M9yán!Iip~ TIp~:Thisdescnbeslhe....
10.Qdún ~Ia:Thenameofthesonoffinom~nerwi!hwhichstubbomgrassattáchesitself
AgbQnnirégún,to~esoil, and thefinnness ofthetextureof lhe fleshq"
11.Ebilr~:AnothernameofIfa ofAféral.'' LI
12.OlilHb~: Apersonwhorelays 31. YÓÓIule:Thoughtofman forll.particularthingto
messages
ofappeasemenl.Could
ahofallo'Hewo~ld,soonfal!' n
meanlhename ofaplaceas¡mp]¡edm 32.Elaasiíd~: Ifá' IJ
thepassage. 33.'Ajogun:AuevilspeIlsthatcouldrnákedife
13.Olúkan16yan~: Nam~of~, unbearable,forman,e.g.,sicmess,,imprisonment;'fI
Babaláwo.AlsoFadeJlnlohunOñkoand multipledeathsetc. U
Gúgulil 34. Idinranhlu:Odí<)kanran
14.Agbe:Atype ofbird.Blackincolor35.Eñpe:AtownwilhinlheYorubánation.
wilhshortbutpowenulandpomted36. Sabireregbé:Name ofaBabaláwo.Translates,B
beaks 'chooseagoodplaceto stay in'
15.<)k:lub1:AnameofpraiseinYorubá37.Oinndinkúdá:NameofaBabaláwo
land.
Itmeans'theonIyonechild!hat we l'
givebirthto'
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Ifá péwón.ti-dá.odu.yli.fúneléyíunt~l~ IfáS~Ys thissamedivination hasbeencast forthis
Ó.Onítóhúndáa,6wúló,óníy1.BóbásepersonpieviouslY·He is a niceperson,usefula~d
obínrin-Ieni-ró-dá-Ifá'yií;'ka;g1:lQdl)loiriflüentiaL'If,thepersonis awoman,sheshould
ll~k~ m9:níloiÍawQn'cléniní~., discontinuetheuseofbeadsbecauseofherdetractors,
208
Idífunfunnianiran Idífunfunnianiran' ,
Filafunfunniosunwónnígbá~~run' Awhite.cap.isúndesirabl~ dúring.thedryseas.OlÍ,
AdíáñínAiis~k~tíísQ
I9jaa
kókóró'Castdivination~or Aiis~k<;thepnncess?fallinsects
A.ló dáaib bkókó'tí'"b"I'á',Shelsthemostmfluenl1a1ofallmownmsects
uun ajug og o ooron<;ye '.:'
Ifonecarefullyexarrunesher abdomen,
" IQ.'" Onewoúldseetwo ríngsofbeadsaround herhips
Béeyánbá wo idiAns<;k~ Theytoldhertoofferthetwobeadsassacrifice
tl~kfméji níiíbenidí~ Sherefused '
W9nní ó fitl~k~yiírúbi> Shedidnotperformthesacrifice
Ókl) Itisonly foroldagéthat.shemadesacrificefOL.. 10
Kase é' ,,Theotherinsectsconvergédameeting
J;:bQálkünlkan16rú.:.c.::: 10Theyrenouncedherastheirprincess
.Gbogboáwonkokm'ÓbágbárijQ Butdespitetheir revoltagainsther
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ónní
Aiis~k~klisQI9jaáwonrnó Itdidnots?bdu~her; gracefulness
BHwQnkókórótó kútisetónáá Howevér, Aiis~k~ li~edlongon earth ' ,
'Kabu ewaAiis~k{kil Therestofth~ msectsstood.theirgroundon
L60ó
kAi\",'k',-"1"kánrin''ké,-",renouncmgheraslhelrpnncess
,tvsI'<;.p<;aye se '',',",',
Silb
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Idífunfunm,omran
vn awTIo oro00u awno'l...'. .
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Idíf fa~?Ja;awQn.castdivinatiOliforAiis~k~lheprincessofa11insects
1,ununm?mran",''''Theyaskedh,enotákecareofthegroundandpenof¡n
~~í~uf:~A~~MU~~~~j~~b:ó~~%nThe eviI~tc:~ili~~·~~~rifi~~~·· ..·..··,·;;:..·......·;....29
WqnníósákáaI~<;bQníó~e........,.....20TheproblemofnotgivingtheprescribedofferingfO
E~iIal~l'bQ ,Esil', !
~gbaaltUeeru Lookatlh~Ifádivination-of lheolhertimecomingto
~yin <;woIfáQj9hunliítíií~I' pass '
Aiis~k~w9nml)wí fún Q Ansl'k~, lheywarnedyou
IWQ'IQl9jaakokora Youarelheprincessofa11insects!
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EjiÍrosündidnotfast
Castsdivinationfor
Oni
ThechildoftheclanOnísinIkóofK616jo
On the day he wascrying
becauseofchildren
Theytold him that he
wouldhavemanychildren
Thathis lifewouldbebetter
And that allgoodthings
wouldstandby him
But he was
advisedtooffersacrificeforchildren
Onithenofferedthesacrifice
Life sopleasedÓni.. .;
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Hethenwasdancing andrejoicing
He waspraisinghis Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraising Ifá
He saiditwas as hisBabaláwohadsaid
Ejl1rosundid not fast
Castsdivination
forOni
The childoftheclanOnisinIkóofK616jo
On the day he wascrying
becauseofchildren
Theytold him that hewouldhavemanychildren
Butshouldperformsacrificeforchildren .20
Hethat used'Isínassacrifice
Whatdo we calisuchaperson?
'Themother ofMójésui'
'Thefatherof
Mqje$in'
ItisMqje$inthatbroughtchildreninto thisworldin
multitude
Ej11rosunniogbaaw~
A díá fúnOrú
QmQOnísin Ikóti K61ójo
NíjótiÍlfomiojúú$ogbéreQmQ
W~nníy66bímole]pqlQpq
W§nláyéer~6dáa
Wónní iregbogboní 6jókMtií
sligb(>nk6rúbo
Onibárúbo
Ayéy~OñI
lO
.NOíwáÍlj6ní wáÍlyQ
NíIíyináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoÍlyin Ifá
6rob~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ejl1rosilnniogbaaw~
AdíáfúnOnl
QmQOrúsinlke]tiK6l6jo
Níjóti¡jfomiojúú$ogbéreQmQ
We]nní y66bímol(>pqlQP9
I;:bQQmQni k6se ·· .20
Eni 6fi'lsínnibo
Ká timQQpeé?
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I38.Onlkc):Anothername forpersonified57. Ógún:Thegodofiron ¡i¡¡'..,
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deathor rts agents 58.Qb3tálá,orÓilsMláOSffrfmc)gbil:TheeIdest !¡.:1'.; iROSÜNMÉJiA .
.39.Idin·káká.tiráká:Namesofofall theÓrísás 1.~iROSÜNMÉJiA Ifáwishesthispersonthe goodfortuneofchildren.
r
Babaláwobut it is arhetoricalword 59.Ájagunmc)le:Theheadof.aHpriestsin Órun¡'¡':.IreQmQfúneléyiun.Ayé6y~ ~,~mQQ Lif~wouldplease him,and.hisfortuneswould not
u commg from thesound oflhecalabash(heaven) . i,:'6po.Ireeoníídanu.Ifá péQpQIQpq1de him. Heshould sacnficemanysnalls: The
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beatsí h h d b' . ,re . . .-"e u h fouths whilethe
w en~neeat:uwita ar oject;60.'Sé':InYorúbaland,thesighting ofkings andiIsinlebo~.Ifá pé y66j~iyáamojesm,wornanwouldbecome themot er o y
; 40.EJlr\lfllEJ1rl':NameofaBabalawo masqueradesareseasonaland are a goodsightto j'6'babamqje$Ín. manwouldbecomethefather ofyouths.
41.Ágbl'ngbc)nablsá:Animportantwitnessif one isaroundthe place. Butbecause ofthe. yo j~
chieftainin the cult ofIfá.natureoftheirpersona andthespiritualundertone that
42.Dinndinkúdá:NameofaBabaláwotrails them, they arebelievedto bemysticaleven'in
43. Osé:Sángó's
staff theirappearanceinpublicfunctionsand aretherefore
44.Láálá:AYorübáname. said toappearanddisappear.This would now explain
45.
Gbaja:An area inYorñbáland theword'sé'asportrayingthekingandmasqueradeto
46.
Idin
E$uú bl:Anothernamefor Ódí 'pop'outfromcornersunexpectedly.
Otünípón. 61.Id!Funfun:ÓdíÓfún.
47.IdinAtagil:ÓdíÓtúá 62.Añsfk~: Akindofinsectwilhround abdomen.'
48.N"mi:AYorübáname thathas been
shortened.Thereare so manyprefixesor
suffixes
thatcould go withite.g.Niniolá,
continuityin wealth orNíniowó,
continuityin moneyrnaking
etc.
49.AiñI:Dearth.Oppositeofwealth,
50.
Fulaní:A tribe innorthernarea of
Nigeria.Traditionallyknownto be cattle
rearers.
51.Tapa:Anothertribe in themiddle
belt.Mostlywith marksacrosstheir
faces.
52.
Báámü:A deep facialmarkstarting
from the
nosethroughto thecheeks.
..IFamiliesand clans in Yorúbálandhave
I
Jtheir ownrespectivemarks tobeautify
l'andidentifylheirchildrenif lost.
IJ53.BabaBórógidi:Appellationfor
~ Órúnmllá.
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Ósogbo: Acity inÓsun stateof
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Nigeria.
,1 55.
Sangó:Thegodofthunder
,.56.Oya:The wifeofSángóand the
1goddessofriverNiger
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114. Itarúkú lawoItarúkú
ItarúkúlawoItanlktl Itarúkú is thepriest ofItarükü
Rükürükútataata Itarúkúis thepriestofItarükú
A díá fúnIgbil Rükürükútataata
Níj9tíiísawoérodeOY9 Are the ones thatcastdivinationforIgbil
Lóbá se tán ló bákólooko On the day he wasventuringprieslhoodin lhe city of
Ó wáá se see se lóko OY9
OkanÓlójú' Hedecidedafterwardsand left for the vilIage farrn'
Ó bá súré teteete .settlement
ÓgbokoAláwo IQ, IOAHleltriedadllsorts
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in the farrn to make wealth
W'"'k''TI' provemso vent
vnmorua . .
Ó üilá'Hequicklylhought ofasolution
W;l
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kó rú Ikán He ran toconsulthisBabaláwos ., IO
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.,'" He was asked toofferokra
,rúikán Heofferedit
~wontiónwááriIgba19na He was told tosacrificegardeneggs
AW9nbá ní ó kálo ilé Hebroughtgardeneggs in largequantity,
OY9niléegbogboowa SornepeoplesawIgbaafterwards'
BééyánbáIookoe Theyasked him tocomealonghome
YÓÓfábósílé We all arenativesofOY9
IgbilbáséríwáódeOy9.......:.........20'If.onedepartsfor the plantatión
Lóbáb~r~sñla Hewoulddefinitelyretumto the hamIet
N ní wá
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sólóko 'trap, thehead,ofallbirds intheforest
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kanñbQtótósíIkanguunwQnc;,~I¡i tiire iscomingto hisneighborhood;whosoeverdeserva,
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Theopenspacethat wedetestitsgrowingstubborn
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QmQOlórééniáwonm~t~~ta 10Thethreeofthem are thechildren ofOlóréé1.10
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A díá fún Gúnnugún tíí
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l:k6i1k6s6tidíbógbé6 tanjú.ranran Al!ofthemwere asked to perform sacrifice. .
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OhúnAwoml)nihil .0,. trap, the head of al!birds)n.lheforest...... 110
OhiínAwom<)la~\, .Ap~est:s voice is to be held in reverence.
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A mu IgunJ\'016ree .We chose Gúnnugún as thenex¡'0I6reé
lwonnalwonpápá,Iwonnalwonpápá
A wáá mú 19únj\,0I6re~... .We chose Gúnnugún as lhe nextOlóreé
lwonnalwonpápá 12Q):wonnalwonpápá ·. 120
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.WQnbá wá Babat61<)Qgb",ns~" . ,askedtosacrificeinlhe beginning .
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l'W(¡nn1háil!·'i.·'of the king that had gone to defecate
'-1'~wo\,niaw(¡nfijoye'!.· 90They organized a search partytocomblhe bush
h~nijagúnnláían \,~in' Onseeing~im caught by lhe neck, lhey busted into
l]'Okún timúEaba'"'"-.laughter
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¡IW(¡'~'/-,. ,'f!.eh~dbeencaugh~by lherope'
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bá.wa. Bleléylunbáj~.Babaláwo,'k6achievehisfortunes.His fortuneswouldcometohim,
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'Whatwould1nowofferassacrifice'?Heasked
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'Youmustneversell itofftheysaid 10
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HesoldK~I~kúto(heWhiteman
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Óbá gbéK~I~kú ~gbQn ~táféébó
Eeb6báodábírá
lrosünorikandámó
Wónní háá,
·Nnkantibaje
·ÓniKétékéténiw~é¡n l~mé¡
·Katakataniwé¡é¡nléjo
Al
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rinejo 20
NikúfioI?awQnIQk9Qkanlé¡k9Qkan
Adíáfúnlrosuri.
Nl\lreétaK~I~kú ~gbé¡n ~féebó
A~\l t~\,ta
A~\logúnni
lroslinló taK~I~kú ~gbé¡n ~féebó
A~\l t~\,ta
A~\logúnni ¡ , ,
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"'Onlyastrongandpowerful manfightwars
Anenduringman
couldbeafarmer" .
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.OnlycourteouspersonscouIdbe Babaláwos'
'.1.CastdiviriationforSojüewá
.,.TheéldestofÓylnbó'schildrea
".Theyaskedhimtoperformsacrífice
.,..Theywishedhimthegoodfortuneofwealth
'YourÜ1Íwouldprofityou'theyprayed'..'
'Andlifewouldplease you'.,.
Hethenofferedthe sacrífíce.... .. 1O,
He'offeredasacrifice ofmoneyarid pigeons
Hehadpeaceandrest ofmind-
Hethenstartedtodanceandrejoice
-,, HewaspraisinghisBabaIáwos..',
HisBabaláwoswerepraísing Ifá
Hesaidit-wasas hisBabaláwoshad said
Onlyastrongandpowerful manfights wars..'
oAÍ!enduringmancouldbe afarmer:"'.r'
Onlycotirieouspersons couldbeBabáláwos..
Castdivinationfor Sojüewá........:.,:.:..:.1'.........:20
TheeldestofOyinbó'schildrim
Theyaskedhim'toperformsacrifice.
.'1We see theeyeofbeauty,Durchild
,.,Weseethe',eyeofbeautyourchild
Wesee the'eyeofbeauty
Wewouldnot dieagain
We see
theeyeofbeautyourchild
.,,.",. . ~'",,";¡,"-,J.
Alágbáranífjagiin...
Eeya:nru$~ru$fiiíí ~ag¡jf .',.,
Eeyanp~l~p~l~níí seBabaIá~ii'.
Adíáfún$pjú\'""a.',...•-,
T"1ÍsárémoEebó.'. "
Wón.ni6 ruboí'¡<'
_Wónníreoláfún un.
Ü1Í6t~le ,"
.Ayé6 siY\'f'".
Óbárúbo.......·.,,·.;...:·"e,;......;......dO
ÓrúeyeléátiQpQIQP9ow6 •..
Okáanr~balé 6nisinmi.
NíbárijórúoYQ'
Níoyinawon Babaláwo
Áwon BabalawoñyinIfá ,
Ónib~~law\lnBabaláwolOúnwí,
Alágbáraníí jagun"" .'
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nl~~rú~~ níísagb~
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I~osiJN IWORIA...,,':l~qSUI~¡)~oRl A '",".'.>':/"1;':0,,:
!fa.pé,ouopé)re;,Ká,m9<;>,!Uipm runu,;Jfá.~sk~; thisperso,nlo()ffer~acrJfjce.py Partakiogin
nñkan.rere,aO.sigbodó'$eoñkaoJáabQ,gpod funcli90~' Hrs~puldn0.tléave·his'ihjogs 'h'álf
Asigb<;>dQrnáafiioúkanbáééyángbé;d0l1ea1)4;sh~~I<j.<je~1 wilh,pe?ple'with truth.!f~~
Ifápé ibí líeléyiun1<;>onííbajé,ilé 16 sitravels"hl~. hornéaoddeslmalloo.,:"o,ul?bno~hirn
fis¡]~'oáa6 dára, goodfortunesaod lifewouldbewellwithhim.."'''''i,
Hethenstartedtodance andrejoice
HewaspraisioghisBabaláwo
His
Babaláwo waspraisingIfáHesaid it was as hisBabaláwopredicted .30
Thedeath thatwould notkili one .
Wouldbring agood Babaláwoacrassone
'Caslsdivinationfort;miléájéthat wasventuring
"priesthoodi~lwoyecity
~miléñjéthe priestofIwóyéishere .
Thefortuneofapriesthasreachedhishousebefore
moming
Thegoodfortunehasreachedhishousebeforedawn
ThepriestofIwóyécityist;milérijé
¡;-.'
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,:>\'f::,:8r.!'~pjJ;-..,,;¡"Y'~':-..:.-~ .,
c~hr~1»~'(1law?n BabaláwotounWI... .30
IkúlíÓbriníípani..'.
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))rIÍgbáláworerekoni .
i¡;~íá fú~ ~mlltiftié líñsawoóróde
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fi\tí;'~rililéójé:~;qdéOAwolwoye
~~~JreAw6tidélémodeaárq
'rlf.IieAwótidélémodeájiki
.fAworerelt;miléújé
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u .onpam"",.... ,.'
, ."'''n'..•,....,." ..•...l .Wou)dbnogagoodpnestacrassone.
Nií;bá~á~t> ~er~,kom_.'"1';iCastsdiviriation.fort;miléñjé.lharwasventuring
A dífur·.!1)!1~~Jélí.~,~~'Ye,~o,<j~Y'oy .j'",,:priesthoodinIwóyécity-
t;miIéújé16to áwon'Awo0<;>,. EmiJéñjéhad gonelo hispriests
E.yeóun Ióókanloówo C'divinati~'.-.''rbiJ. ...
.' ,,' '.'E. "'-,aslivmatronlormeusmg1.'...
Wónoí Iw<;>.mi,;YouEmi'theycalled
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6ke~~<;>I~loke,e~e:","Péopiewouldrequestfor you from abraad'.·.
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h
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Ó mowáwonñkankan.rinúiléere•.¡",'Butyoiiwouldthenbethinkingofasituationinyour
Péábikío rnóloni?.:.::,'10. . house'
W9
n
oí ómówoéyiuno .'Whichwouldmake youfeelambivalenl'......,....,10
JÍlgba6$esaa 'YoushouldnOllookbackalaH'
W9nbáráñ$~sít;miléñjélárooelwoye:Shortlyaflerlhen •...,
Pé kówáátiáaW9ntúiIOde lwoye$é"".Theysentfort;mlléñjéframlwoyecil~ .
Odelwoyétidarú" "."."'Thatlieshouldcomelorebuildlhe cilyofl:--:oye
Obirio~si 16yúnñnú "Thecilyóf)woyeis inlotaldisarray .
Kosi féékúroñlé 'Bulhis'ívifewaspregnanlaboullhelime,
Ó16dá~"..'." . ""', t;m11éñjédidnolwanllojeaveher,.., .
Áw<;>nBabaláwob~~ti s<;>fúrioun·I~le.· '\Ven'hesaiq. ''.: .'pi'
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,;".',....'MyBabaláwóhadpr~i_qtedlhis'.......•.'
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ÓgbOde,l~oye 1<;>'.,.',..'.Hep~epared hlmselffoilh,e~¡i''''''''':i'':''''';:' ...2
'"'",'r. And lefl for lhe Cltyoflwoye ,
Nín baw<;>ntúo odelwoye$e.'.'.""""'. , ,....,.",;,,'.,'"
A' .áOd".o>dá dá Hehelpe.d m rebUlldmg the Cltyoflwoye
. ra awon arelWye$eaa.'.'_.'.,...'
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elWOye1 <;>yuo aa ..'-.childbackhome'.'...',..."..
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"He haswealth
He has wives
,,IHehaschildren
.r..30IAppraisal•.....:: ,...30
Appraisal
lSthatwhichelderlypeopledo
IfIwakeup
1'would beappraisingmy father
Onlyone'sfather works forone'sprofit
Appraisal
Appraisalisthat which elderly people do
IfIwake up
1would beappraisingmy father
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yéiHi).»)l:E'ii;(;'..
'6yg¡íaghalagbaáwo
Bímobáji
'Errúóm9Qwoyebabaámi
Babaeniníí gbeni
Oye
QYcl<lagbltlagbaáwo
Ll.';/}.'.J~.,•.>._c
Bímobá ji
Erni óméowoyebabaámi
~¡Ifone wakes up
One wouldappraise
Appraisal
Appraisalis what the eIderly peopIe do
Castdivinationfor
Oninmilá
Babawokeup
He wasappraisinghis father
'Wouldal! my things bebetteratal!'?Heaskedhis
Babaláwo
Theytold him toappraisehis father
Everythingthat one prays for. 1
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WhilewemeditatedeepIy in ourhearts
About
one's father orone'smother
Al! would beachieved
Becausethey
areone'sgods
Theytold him toappraisebis father forsevendays
Aftersevendays
A lot
ofgoodfortunescarne by
'Soitisone'sfatherthatenrichesone'?
Ifone wakes up-
Oneshouldappraise
20
Appraisal
Appraisalis that which theelderlypeopledo
., CastdivinationforOrünmila
Babawokeup
Hewokeupappraisinghis father
Babawokeupappraisinghis father
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IRosiJNIwoRÍB .:,'IRosuNIwoRÍB
,Ifá pébíbaba eníbáñbeláyé,aoIfásaysifthisperson'sfatherisalive,heshouldnot
gbodóki)i)ri)síilénu,Bíbabá báSIti1<;>disprovewhateverhe says. If dead, heshouldpray
ilé,Ifá pé ká fiokánkadwiírefúnojóandmeditateon his fatherfQrseven daysforal!'the
méje lóríniíka,ntáaf~\,se.Láárin<;>jl?probl~ms this person isencounteringto beresolved.,'.,~,¡,'"
méje óhún, aogbodó1<;>Síiblkankan,Withinthese seven days, he should not leavehlSI
toríláti<;>j<;>keje ninñkanó tib~r~sñh~use.Ifhecouldperseverefor thesevendays hish
dáGb b'ktí'•'1'tifithingswouldbebetter.f'
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ojóméje wúre,gbogbo~níó dáa.
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.IROSUNODÍA
,Ifá pé ire fún eléylun. Nñkanjádíjú fún
un;
bí
obásltfljádijú,Ifá pé kánibokí
ndkanómobaájádijú.~Ia ll~k~okún
kan ni ká fi kúneborü,Ayé óyewátia
bá linbo Ifá,
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Nnííjámójúu réfe
Adíáfún
Olósüntí ón lóróo
r~jádíjú
y,'QnDÍnñkanburú fún un
QrQóünleedáabáylí?
WQnIQri'¡>r~oníí já díjúmó
WQnDÍyó6 móo jayé
Ebo
nikó rúWQnrú~Iall~k~okün kan lebo
Girípáórúkolebo~"""""""."""""".,,10
Óbánibo
AyéyeOlósün
ÓI6wólQwQ
BílíñláyaDÍnbímo
ÓkQlé
Okáanr~bale
NDÍwáájóDÍwányi'
NinyináwonBabaláwo
AworrBabaláwonyin Ifá
Ó
DÍ
b~~láwon Babaláwo tóúnwÍ",,,20
Páá okún
Nnííjámójúu réfe
A díá fún Olósün
tión
1<)r9<;>r~já díjú
Wón
DÍnñkan
ogún fún un
Ebo n wónDÍóse
Olósñngbébonb~
Ó'rübo
A.yéláwánj~o
Ayé láwáñje
Qri'áwaojá díjúmó0""""""",:"",•.30
IROSUNODÍA
Ifá~ishesthis person welL Things are very difficult
for himalthepresentmomenlorrather;if it isnot,he
shouldoffersacrificelo forestalladifficult lime, A
string length ofbrokenbeadsis the sacrífice,
11should
be added lo other articles,
Abruptly for the string
Itcuts
offtheline of lhe beads
Castsdivination forOlósünwhose lhingstheyclaim
are proving knotty
They said he is living in abject penury
'Wouldmylhingsbebetter al
all'?
.
Theytoldhimthathewouldnotexperiencediffícult
.limeagain' ,
'You would henceforth be enjoying life'
•You should onlyoffersacrifice'
'A string line of broken beads is part of sacrifice'
'A
maturedgoal is alsopartoflhe sacrifice'
"."",,;,,10
He offeredit
And life pleased him
He had plenty of money lo spend
He started
tohave wives and bear children
He also buill houses
Peace of mínd crowned lhem
all
JHethenstarted lo dancé and rejoice
He was praising his Babaláwo
His BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
He said
itwasashisBabaláwo
said""".""~.""."".,,.20
Abrúptlyfor lhestring
Itcuts off the line of the beads
Castsdivination forOlósünwhose things lhey claim
are proving knotty
They said he was having a difficult time
He was asked lo make sacrifice
Olósún heardaboutthesacrifice
And petformed
it
We are enjoying life
We are enjoying life indeed
We are
notexperiencing anydifficulttime
again",,30
Ayéláwááje We really are enjoying
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On a faleful day . U
Theéhildrenofrnothermousewereplaying excitedly
aroundbefore thecat'schildren
A childoíthe.cat caughtoneofthemin itsjaws...30
'Thisisdelicious'he mewed 11
'Thisis tasty' 11
Thesecondmousegol there
Bewascaughtalso. 11
Thecatrepeated'thisis reallygood' 1II
Thisstoryleachesus thatif.we arepolygamous
Weshouldn'
1oppressone wife al theexpense ofthe
U
olher. . . ... .
áwonIThefather startedpraisinghisBabaláwos belatedly
Hesaidthegrinderliveswiththemortar
Bulknowsnotthescuridofthemortar.......:...... .40D
Thecheetah does not knowlhe.roarofthe Tiger .'
CastdivinationforLátalápóthefather ofall rats
Thatwas going lo pulmothercalinbondageR
Itis realretaliationa
Itisvengeance
Don'lyou aHknow itisvengeancelb~.lthecalis1'1
meteringthat makes himkilillfemouse?iJ
11isretaliation.
11isvengeance
ItisretaJiationthat the cal is
thechildrenoftheral
Igba6dijókan
¡A~qTlqmq ékútébátápeereniwájúomo
;bl6gbo
"O,bágbéepónkán .30
¡.Ó'L6dün' .
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.'6dün' )
EékeJldéIb~
Ótúngbéoun náá
'616dün'
Imnyikówa pé báa báníyáwóméji
Kám9filyajeókan
Áyl0éylnnibábá ékútéíi yin
.Babaláwo~
6oí<;>19b6d6gbélé
BéeniO1nohUl)od6, .40
ÁmQklslomohünekún
A díáfúnL:á~lápo tííseBábáékúté
Eyftí(ÍIq:réédlyá016gbOnígbékún
Or6nio
Oróni
Eyinomóp6ró10l6gbOíi ránfómoeku?
Orónio
Or6 ni
Oró10l6gbOíi rántífiíipomoekuúj~
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Ifá pénñkanwaonííbajé;a 6SIméqIfápraysthat thispersonwouldbenearperfect. Ifhe
se láyé.
Bía bá oíobinrinméjia
ogbodóhas twowives,heshoulddeal fairlywilbthe twoof
dályááléeni 16r6 o. Ká móotójúobinrinthern andtheirchildren.
pélúawon ornoo wondáadáa.
<;>lqbódógbélé
B~~niomohúnod6
Ámókislomohün ekün
A díá fúnLátalápótííse bábá ékúté
NígbátiLátalápó 6gbéyáwó
Ó oí méji
016gbOnlyáálé~
EkútéSIníyáwó
Iyáálé~bímookünrinméta
Ó
SIbímoobinrinnáá
, lO
Igbaiyawódé
KabálqjúIyáálé~mó
Kó dódóémó
Nígbá
awon omódágbá
Áwon ornolyáálébá pe lyáawon
Níbi 6 kág6íig6 síW9noí'lyáawa'
'GbogbobíbabaáwóntííisefúnIyáwó'
'Eé~etík1íseirúur~fúniW9'?
Iyáoíloo 20
Eyítóunrinüu
Ounosá lelo ibómíin mó
OunoSIoíeníkantí6lqjúoun
Babaayin nlkanlóúnbímqfúI\
B6tí~eoUl}I~ñun
<;>kqogb9tlyáálé~m9
Áfitlyaw6nlkan
Thegrinderlives withthemortar
Butknowsnot thesoundofthemortar
Thecheetahdoes not know theroar
oflheliger
CastdivinationforLátalápó,thefather
ofall rats
When
Látalápómarried
He
married twowives
The firsl wife is
the rnothercal
And thesecond,motherral
Thefirslwifegavebirthlo three malechildren
Andmanydaughters 10
Onarrival
ofthesecondwife
Herefusedlo care for
thefirslwifeagain
Herefusedlo see
her
But thechildren ofthe twoofthemwerebeingraised
together
Thechildrenofthe cal one daycalledtheattention of
their mother .
Fromlbecornerwhereshe was seatedalone and
dejecled
'You our.rnother'
'Wenoticethat ourfatherrains allgoodthingson his
secondwife'
'Whyisitthat he does nol dotbesamefor you'?.
'Too'shesaid , .20
"Ihathadbeentheordeal1 havebeengoingthrough'
'1cannolMarchildrenforanyoneanymore'
'Noonewould bereadylo lake me overnow'
'Itis onlyyourfalherlbal 1everhave ashusband'
·'Thalhasbeenhisbehavióreversincehemarriedhis
secondwife'molber
calconcluded
Thehusband
didnolwanl lohearaboulhis firsl wife
again
I Exceplissuesconcerninglbesecondwife alone
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123. iROSUN<)WQNRíNAiROSUN QWQNRÍN A.
Ifá pé ojúóna.níeléylunó gbéé pádéIfá wishesthispersonwell. Heshall meetwith his
Ireer~.Ifápékárüboká si gbéebo19ojúgoodfortune on theway byfollowinga straighrpath
Qnalaaraló19síorita,Oblnrin kannááJIthat leads lo ajunctionlo lakehissacrifice:Another
belápáibómilnlóun,nái!'Jlwáirú iré kanperson.islookingfor the same fortunefrom
náá,EléylunÓníí.táséireeré. somewhereelse. Bothofthemwouldnotmisstheir
..fortunes,
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iQnagbóóró
1]'ODako
.Ádíá fúnÁpón Áko.
h
~kúnayaníJIsun
IWónní órúbokólebaáráya reref~.
l ÁpqnÁko gbébe.úbé
6sinibo
.l
<?nagbóóró
Onako
-Ádíá fúnÁgánIf~...........•............lO
'1W(¡nníórúbokólébaárókorerefé
Ounnáágbébo.ñbé
..6rúb9. .
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,[ Enikejlnáá gbébor~19orita
'¡.ÁpónÁko bágbébo$kalé tán
.]Nibáñwúre
J;ll~diláoun
Jóun ó ráya reref~
¡
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Kí9kilnDúnóbal$
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¡l'B~$niÁganIf$náadé
rILógbo0JQ~ ka1~
¡-. LOunnáa JIraw(¡
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.DákuniW9oríoun
JJóunór(¡k9reref~
~. 'Qk9onínúrere
U'líófi dáa fúnoun
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Qnagbóóró
Qnako
Castdivination
forÁpónÁko
Cryingbeca use he
hasno wife
[He wasáskedlooffersacrifice togel a wife
Áp(¡nÁkoheardaboullhesacrifice'.,
Andofferedit '
Qnagbóóró
Qnako.,
Cast divinationforÁgánIf$ ,- lO
She wasadvisedlooffersacrificefor her lo meei with
agoodhusband
She loo heardaboulthe
sacrifice'
Andperformedit.,Thefirstpersontook hissacrificelo thecrossroads
Thesecondpérsonalsolook herownlothe
crossroads
Ápón Ákoplacedhissacrificeal the intersection
Hestartedlo pray
"Mycreator'
.
'Letmefind agoodwifetomarry'
'Lelagoodwife meelmeonlheway'....:..........20
'Lelme have a reslfulmind'
As he waspraying
ÁganIf$alsoarrived
She loo placed hersacrifice
Andslartedpraying
'1beg you mycrealor'
'Lelme find acompassionalehusband
'Acharilableandconsideralehusband'
'Suchlhal my lifewouldbebeller'
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oninúrere"','Letmefind acharilablehusband'
J'ifj6'fidliilfúnouD' 'SuchthatmyIifewouldbebetter' : 29
'f6iíh6bímorerefún:.:: .so"Thepersonfor whom 1wouldbear goodchíldren'
'Ni'óH'6á'kotaawonli;ínit'..,, Thatwas how the two of them mel
éNi'¿nbáJIyinawon Ónágb66ró They bothstartedpraising the priestQnagbóóró
Á
W9n
Quilko' Thepríest Onáko
Á B b1
,
á'"
Ifá 'TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
wona a awo ndnym Thev said . tlvasth .B bl'hd
'W"nníbé'IáwnBabalá;"otáwónwí ey sal 11,,:,asexac y astneira aawosa
.•8...,.~,,9...'..,v, predicted
Qn~gbóóró Qnagb66ró
Qna,ko,. ."Onako
A,d~áfúnÁp(¡n~ko , CaSIdivinationforApón Ako
Nl]9lÍJIforni oju sógbéréaya Hewascryingbecausehe has no wife
Onágbóóró! : 40;O"n'gbóóró 40
~nako On;ko ..
A díá
fún
ÁganIf$ .' , CastdivinationforÁganIf~
Wónní órübokólebaá rókoreref~ Onfueday shewascryingbecause shehasno
WóndójúQnaorita méta husband
P~](¡niwónkoraaW9n .Theyboth gollo lhejunction ofthreeroads
Qnagb66ró' Andcoincidentallyrnet with eachother
Qnako Q~agbóóró
Ífékanóníí~~bíÍrosünJ;ll~ñnrnó Qnilko' •. ".~
Quagbóóró ... Noother!fáwouldprovetrue as doesÍrosünElérin
Qnako ,',' 50 . again
..." Qoagb66ró
Qnako .: 50
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Havingfortuneat hand
doesnotmeasureup to
collectingmore tokens to add to
it
Castsdivination forTétéregúntwiner
Thatwasgoingto use its smallgourdto fetchwater of
wealthforOl6kun
Ol6kunfrom[nceptionhad
everbeen big
Every
streamin lhehinterland -ernptylheirflow into
her
Butafter anyrainfall
The
smallwaterinside thegourdof Tetéregünwould
bedripping
Itwould bedrippinginto the oceandrop bydrop
""Yoii0l6kun'sornepeoplewouldcallhisattention
'Would
thetoken from
nt~r~gúil's gourdnotb~too
"all'? .'..;"10sm , ..
'IfIdon'ttake il' .
'1 wouldreduce insize'!Ol6kunhadc~untered
Havingfortuneat hand does notmeasúre.up to
collectingmore tokens to addte¡ii
CastsdivinationforT~t~r~gún twirier
Thatwasgoingto use its small gourd to fetchwater"of1
wealth for Ol6kun 11
We fetch lhewaterof weallh, andnIakefortunes
T~t~r~gún used his smallgourdto fetchwatetoí'II
. . weallh II
Andretumedhome weallhy
.!'We fetch the water of weallh and we seefortunes
kánireIQwqat6 kágbákun
A
díáfún
T~t~r~gún
Byífi'¡;I<;>reéfiatóponmiQlilfún
OI6kun
Olókuntitóbi
t~l~.
Gbogbo
omí16dojú
kQQ
~ilgb~nnígbá.ojóbárótán
Oll)i,rÍlw<)iltítún,,11benínúató.
T~t~r~gún 6sItún'rnq9kánan sínúókun
AWQnkánbáni·1wQOl6kun' .
'OnlÍ
T~t~r~gún
ylíówakéréjit'?....1O
Ónibóunahágbilá
Oun6mqQrit
ÓrÍIkáoíreIqwQot6 kágbilkun
A díá fúnT~t~r~gún
By!'tíIÍIQreéf¡'atqpoomiQlafún
Ol6kun .
ApQnmiQlilarire
T~t~r~gún fatqPQnnlÍQlil'
Ólilwálé
APQnnlÍQlila lÍre
i~(jsº~~m'~RA ~•........•.'..IRosiJN(mARA'A
1íl~"iúit' ~ni'adáodüyifún,y66ségunIfáwishesthís personwell.Heshouldoffer sacrifice
1"';d.,~--_;-':~-'.'Y',:-,;'.,!-.;.,--,.-,-'-.
ÓRilm're'ósl' bale,sügbónká rúbo for him toovercomehis detractors,Ifheispresented
.~'''~1''-fl';:.1,~, ,',',;,."'.','-')-,.',-oc,!' .'",:..'.
éjenirii:
1 f
ápéti6nbá
IÍbuneléyiunníwllh.srnallgiñs,he shouldnotrejcctthemonthe
~if~~IÍ k~~k~~ké,kó gbodók<)QSÜ~toriiground 'thathe,beinga.wealthyperson,smallgifts
P~;6,·,~é.~{ Eléyiunj~ enikantót6biláyé,wouldnotrnakeappre~¡ableincrease .to .hiswealth.
~\vQntálákil 6wáámóobun un oínñkan;Thepoorpe~plelhatgl~ehlmthe t~kenwouldfeel
If
'.'á·é' 'kkéké'h''"ííiéupsetand thinkheIShighhandedifherefusesto
p
awon nnan e er
Qunmonuj .
k
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K6' 'acceptthem. The smallgiftswould also givehim
/~,eYI~~ oQ,~YI~. ,SI,m
q
dilbíprogress.
afoJudl SI awon ti n bun un m
nñkanlófi
gbQd<)gbáá..
IROSUN<)WQNRÍNB
Ifáasksthispersontoperformsacrificeby
investigatinglhebackground
of'hísfiancéeif
he.is
stillsingle,
suchthat he would
~qtmarryaprostitute,
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Ifá pé kieléyiun6nibo,k6 SI woil~~I~
obiintí6 bááf~.kó mó baáI<)qf~enití6
ha~bíj~.
Ep6dúúnieisu Pal~o!lis good in using to eaty~m .
Ik' t'dúú.'í' PalIO011slurryISgoodtocookwithvegetable
<euunjeo Iti.h ..h than wih
Ob
', ' ·
-'b:"k'
.I tISeasierto ave sexwitawomanan wita roan
.mnnsee a sun JUounnn<;> Ifshestands
B6 bá dú6 .
Itsweetensher
Óláyúngbá Ifshe
c;ouches
B6báb~r~ Itsweetensher
Óláyitngbá CastdivinationforAwéléonidliólenkére
A'díáfúnAw~léonidliólenkére Afterthehusband ofA~elémarried her
Igbiltiónf~Aw~léonidliólenkéretán Sheforgotlhedignity of~omanhood ó10
Kósehunméjimó :lOShestartedto flirtaround
Alení IÍyánkiri Sheknewnot who wasright.
Kómení6tq Norwho iswrongtosleepwith
Kó
mení
tíotó She had free sex withneighbors andfamilymembers.
Atieni wónjóIÍ gbélé She:v,ensl:pt,wi~h tra~elers . ""
Atieroóná 'Aw~le onidliolenkere,would you notcause
'Óy66fióbódáijilsíléfúnwabáylílwQ,....•c?rnmotionwithyourvagina'?
A'1''di''1ké'? .Ifa saysthispersonshouldbe verycareful
weeoOlnoenre. . ..A' .".
1
& ''k'1':6' Suchthat hisownweléwouldnotcausecornmotlOn
lamleeymnsQrase ,',;' . :
KíAT'6 fi.'dí'd''kT PalIO011ISgoodm usmg to eat yam
,w..~,e?~.1I I~a nn an SI~ PalIOoilsl1!rryisgoodto cook withvegetable......20
EpoduunJ~I~U It iseasierlohavesexwith awomanthan wilh aman
Ik~t~ ditúnj~fq 20Ifshestands
Obinrin~eé básitnjuQkitnrinIQ Itsweetensher
Mbil~ If*~~
Óláyitngbá Itsweetensher
B6 bábere CastdivinátionforAweléoníñÍlolenkére
Óláyitngbá 1saluteyouAw~lé '
A díá fúnAw~léoníñÍlolenkére OníñÍlolenkére
Aw~lé p~l~o Pleasedon 'tuseyourvaginatocauseusdisaffection
OrÍlñÍlolenkére again!
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Onlythe
residueremainsinthe.gourd.;
Theprogenitorsstood upagain..
;;',',..,..30
Anddépartedfor~ga's house .
And onarrivalwerewelcornedtotakeseats
Foods were served
'Whereiswine' theyasked after eating tosatiety
'Thatisit intheyard'~gií s~s~replied
'Ií'iseven richincondimentsandsludge'
'Can'tyouseeitoverflowing'?..
'IUsbecauseit isrichin flavors'
Surprised,they
said'you
~gií' . .
'Youare !hiswise'? .40
..Theybestowedhim wi!h al! the goodfortunésfrom
·heaven
Ufepleased
~giíbird
He
thenstartedto dance andiejoice
He was
praisinghisBabáláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraising.Ifá
.
He said it was 'as bisBabaláwos predicted
The wine is finishedcompletely
The.priest.ofAgbecastsdivinationforAgbe
Only!heingredientsremained as slurryinthegourd
The priestofAliikocastsdivinationforAIUko.......50
Bo!h,!hewineand !heslurry
The two are inside the gourdo'
, ..,' .'.. .",]- ..-'
The priestsof~gií s~s~castdivinationfor~gií s~s~
~gií s~s~is the priestof~gungun'...
. Who isWmingframbehinato be !hehonóredpriest?
~ga s~s~~s~ ..'
~gií s~s~~s~is comillgfrombehindpractisingas a
real priest
~gií s~s~~s~
<iItisE¡;-'aseseeseLi.atweshall2:ave-aHour good
• • T.•...,.....
fortunesofweal!h
,.:
,!
'rg\¿61ágb~ ,o
''''Y,'l''r'',:n'''''.'-,,":.,';. .'".",-,,:,,:':.'_ .'.,
§~,J3,!\¡)~,.\)á túndlde.".',..",oo••••••,..30
~§i~9ri!Úlé~gií ..
Il1Ml1ríjókM
+il'~'i:§n IÍti?júoúnjefúnwon
di ,"'.~'~
..Wi?nIi?líákó?
Oli?línüulágbáláun
;{Qs~'ti~ ríbeñbe'
'E~ritirím'?
'Qs~16dünún'
Wi?n'mwQ~gií*~
'1w<)logbóngbóneyí'Lc .40
Niónbákóohunolálé~giíli?wi?
QXyéy~~gií
N ní wá ríjo n ní ríy<)
Nírí yinawonBabaláwo
,AwonBabaláworí yin Ifá
;'Qn1b~~láwonBabaláwotoanwí
)lítánpátápátá,
,¡\woAgbe16dífáfún Ágbe
'Qs~lókiílagbe
AwoAIUkolódíáfúnAIiík6:.:.......:.50
At<¡líiít<)s~
MéjeejiníIÍbl'lágbe
A díá fún~gií s~s~~s~
.~gií s~s~~s~ní sawo orí~gungun
Taa ní ríbl'I~yinlírísawo?,
,T;lgiís~~~s~
~gií s~s~~s~rtiIÍbl'l~yinlíIÍsawo
.~gií s~s~~s~ .
~ga s~s*s~láÓk6reQlaa.walélQwQ
;,'
Théw¡n~is'!inished completely
The priest
ofAgbecasts divination for Agbe
Only!he
íngredíentsremain as slurry in the gourd
The
priestofAlükócastsdivinationforAlilko
Boththewine andtheslurry
1'hetwoare in the gourd.. ...
Thepriestsof~gií s~s~castdivinationfor~gií s~s~
The.priestofEgungun. .
The..threeofthernwere living onearlh .'
.But!heir fa!hers hadalldied lO
~giíbirdhoweverpracticedI?ri\'stjJ~dinhiscI'Vl, '.
Al!hislieutenantswould gather in hishouse.'"
He~sedtodo!hat eachyéarasheeelebrateshisIfáo
"..festiviÍies'...
Thei~ fa!h~rsframheavert ilienreásonéd¡
'Letus go and visit !hesechildrenonearlh'
The respective fa!hers called one ano!her toge!her
Theycameto !he earlh to see theirchildren
Buta livingriJancannotordinarilysee !he.dead.
.,Theychanged!heir identities
idput on o!her pers()ns physicalappearance..... 20f\,sso09astliey arrivedon'earlh '
Theyhe~dedstraightfor !he house ofAgbe
'Whataboutwine'!heyasked
Theywere.toldthat!hewinewascompletely
'exhausted
'TtIscompletelyfinished'
., On getting toAlilko'shouse
HeexcIaimed, notexpectingto see any visitor
'Thewinehadfinished'
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mOSUN(lBARAB IROSÜN<)BARAB
Ifá pé ireli?p<)l<¡p<)fúneni líadáodúyi Ifá,wis~~s!his personplentyofg()odJor¡u~l's. Ifá
(~n"Aw<¡9:,.rn~l!t<ni. QI<)mnIÍIJás<)r<):actuaílyisreferríngtqthreepeople.whoinustneve~
Wonogb9d<jisahun'síIyá,bábá, ará,<)r~be stingytotheir parents,friendsandrelatives. They
átiojúlñmó.Kiáwonm~t~~ta6s1j<¡rúb<¡ishouldtryto~ffer !biss~~rifice togethe~,su~h thai
p~;kíwi?n.6 Ierriree.wongbáni-áslkóthey"'!ouldget!heirfórtunessijj¡ult~ne~\i~IY ..This
kitn·náií.Aosigbodój~kioti6tánli?wi?pers~n s~~lUldalso r;nakesure'tohavewmehandy
-bák k'A'.01''t'á"I'anytímem.expectauonofabenevolentheavenly.mg.a an an.. won orun o a."re. .".
...y . y Y.vrsitor.
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'í''AwoAgbe16dífá fún Agbe
t <)s~J6kúlagbé.. .•
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!.Atotiiít<)s~
I,Méje~j¡ ní~IJI'Iáibe
I1'Adíá fún~gií s~s~~s~ .
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'1 ~gií s~s~~s~nísawO oríégungun
'., Awi;mmét~~ta,ní IÍbenílé ayé
¡.,~abaáwonm~t~~ta16SIti kú 10
1'-Awon ~gií ~~s~~s~ SIIÍsawoñlée tiwon
"Wi?nIÍgbaljoñléewon
':1]~gbií
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diji?lí~i?n?m?,?~<¡dún
L.Awonbabaawon ba woye'
l.W~;'nía~i?ri6'i<)i? kansíiíw(¡ri9m<¡
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l"Wi?nbápetaaw<¡nj<¡látOde<)mn
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1]Ará ayéeé~ñ. río.•ará<)mnmi?..
i~Wi?nbápiíw<)da,
jiWi?ngbéiíw<)elo
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¡IIWi?lldéiléayé
I[JIlé Agbe nii?nki?ki?I<¡
QlíIÍki??.
Wi?n
Ii?ti
ti tán
Qlí ti
tánpátápátáNgbiíawi?ndéléAlilko.
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'bifk'"k''k;"I'~'ÍrosünabíñnkánránkánránkanranléséméjMjl
rosuna lnnanrananrananrane~'..'. .. ' , ,
.•....méjeejl . .,.Casts dlVlnalionforQIQm9kosómo láte.
.'A'd'"f'01",A.·l.ál The people wereposlulalmgnegallvelythat
"la un .QmQosomo ~ "The hild f I displav'
'Wó
bá
,dáh"h'". ereare noe1ren orsaeonISpay
.n a~,~~eer~,." ButOrúnmilácautionedthern'thatwoman that you
.W(lnñpe kosómolál~.,n~oJu y said would have nochild'
(lrúnrnllanienil~~m'o1(lmlíim 'ShehasclÍildrenonearth'!
'6lómoláyéé'!. 'Ifásaysshewill bearchildren'.
Ifá
niyó6bímo '11is onlythatyou peoplecannotbuychildren'
.6ni'rirále
olerA' 'Bufifyouofferthe prescribedsacrifice'
'~l¡gb(lnbéebá kietútü bóó' 'Andcorrectivemeasures metedout' la
'T~~ ~ik6átúnsebóó' ..,."........,....10Definitelyshe wouldhavechildren
'6didandankó bímo' She pffered lhesacrifice
6rúbo'Aridhad children
6si blmo ~ lrosimabirlnkánránkanrankanran l~~~méjeejl
lrosiín
a'birlnká~rán kanrankanranléseCasI
divinalionforQIQmQkos(lmQlál~ . .
,.~.,,,.....,.....,....,.,.They saidlherewereno children for sale on display
meJeeJI ' . ..
A díá fún OIQmoos(lmQlále Ifasaidil wasaHlie~lhey are lelling ~
W
A"'1.'*l'á.'Theyare onlybackbitmg
vnmosvffite"".
f
. Q .. Thelr chddren were acluaHy on display
1 ámr(lni wónñpa. B 'lh'·h"d·. I f d b 20..... ul ey aonyreuselo lIy ; · ..·
ckéniw(lnñ~e .~.'
Qm~9w(ln~~,!,Q,ñb~ lál~ .
Ríra m wQn o lefa ,..20
)!WSU~ <)KÁNRÁNB.. .,.IROSUNC)KÁNRÁNB......'.,-"
.'13oQ.QrnQ.nikárú.rúnü Odiíyí.OblnrinIfá asksthispersonlooffersacrificefor children,
,r,l:'.":'',.",LO.',,'" ' .-,". : ' ',--",''O'''''',':" -','",
fii#i~b~l~gb~~ éléyíuntiónmonííThereisawomanveryclose tohim,",11
0
peoP1\'tI)ink
bí,mQ¡í:iqlái,Ifápéy6ó bímo bótiwiíkó.wouldneverbearch¡ldrenagam;thewo~n:-vould
'd~g1J~t6. KiaganlíhúnÓIIí(lbi¡Ifá,k6 si have achildnomatterhow~Idsheis.Sheshould
.«~~f~íuikall'tí lfáóbaágbil.Tony66 raonly.askfor whatIfáwouldaccepl from herbecause'
.::Qriioohúnni<iígbónyóóbfrnlá".shehaslObuythe child,
j",.' ' ,... " Qye.
';,';-:.,;:;-.
~'"'f;¡['j'!"'
ILetmemanage lhe rolelemporarilyfor you
Is the tacticsemployedin seizing -permanently,
....,someoneelse'sposition
CastsdivinationforQk~r~.
.,TIlalwasgoingtoseizethelandof.kingOnisaki
Hewas asked loperformsacrifice
. I'.._ - . - " _
The kingOnisakihad beenin$akíeyer.befm~ ..
.,.1M.Qk~r~who hadhuntedfor gamesín.thedeep
.forestsarrivedal Saki
He.hadgonethroughall the hills and valleys
Hedecidectlosojoumwiththe kingof$aló'..
He.washelpingtheking.withsome'managerial
functions : : ;.:.la
Andullimalelylook overruli)lgoflheciiy01'~aki .'
Realizifig . loo lale,kingOclsaló.stnÍggle<Íand
struggledloregaint>issl\1ff' ..
Yet'ifis.Qk~r~lhal is óntileíbibneiill <Íale.'..
Qk~í"fslartedlo dance andrejoice .."."•." ....
HewaspÍ'aisinghisBabaláwo.
BisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá .
He saidi{was ashis13abalá",o.hadsaid
Lel me'managelhe rolelemporarilyfor you
Ís'lhe;Iaclicsemployedinseizingpe.rmanently:
someoneelse'sposition
Caslsdivinalionfor(lk~r~, ;.' 20
Thalwas'goingloseizelhethroneufkingOmsaló
'Lelme managelemporarily'
Hadseizedpermanentlylhe sloo! from its rightflll
owner
Lel me managelempmarily
IROSUN<)KÁNRÁNA IRosiJN<)KÁNRÁNA
Ifápékieléylun6mófíááye.ésíl~fúnIfáasks.rhispersonneverlo vacateanyrnanagerial
elómiln pé
kí
w(ln6báeunsóo.Jdtéyf'se~lorpositionhe holdstemporarilyfor.som~P~e else
nipé'kiafünnsóómódiol6hun.T6 bá di lodeputizeforhimolherthanhisblóódclIildreri:'Ifhe.
dandank6fiaaye'náa~(leeY¡lIi, 'QinQ.16does-notheed this advice, he mightl?se,his'seat
bírinünikó fi.sóQ.',..permallently.·.
J~nfidíhe
Niwónfiñgbááyé lówóaláye
A díá fúnQk~r~' "
.E~ítínIQréégbalel(lwQOnisaki
Wónmwén6rübo
OÍiísalótiwániSakiI~I~tí
Odesi niQk~r~setéedéSaki
Ñgbaó sij~Qk~r~tide.igbóde íjü
6bámúibüdós(ld~ Ow~a¡q
NIñbáOnisakifidíhe~, 1O
(lk~r~.bá gbááyé lówóOnisaki'
BíOm~alóti~e~ee ~e16..
Qk~r~mÓb~ ñb~léedom,.
Ni(lk~r~bánjómñYIí'
NIñyi¡¡a\V~nBabaláw()
ÁWQnBabaláwonáiíñyiÍJ.Ifá
6mb~~la~QnBabaláwó lounwí
J~nfldíh~'.
Niw(lnfiñgbililyel(lw(laláye
.'.,•.'A,,', , ...
A dla funyk~r~ 20
Eyítí~IQreégbal~l(lw+Qm~aló
.J~nfidíh~' .. .
6mlímlígbililyel(lw(laláyelán
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W'ááwálhehunteronearth.
.'i}bÜede'tlJehunterinheaven.'........
Wááwáode ilé ayé :-, "..Thet"';o¿fthemmetatthesideofljámóriver
GbúMeode,~~e i¡r~n ,.,..•••Wl1iletheywereat the bankofijámóriver
AWQn méje,e~1m;w9npádém~rI'Pl'rI'They.saw,fisbes swirnmingbackandforth
odo,IJámQ . Onehunterstoodat oneside oftheriver
N'ígbil¡{wi¡ndéodóijámQ'.,'. Theotheratthe otherside'
Wónbári itíeja6solótúúnlósi ThetwoofIberoexclairned
Ode
kárisi
duróIÓk~ ~hilún ,'Seehowbountifulthe fish in thisriver'!
I!~keJldúólókéIhin Thetvioofthern thenreachedanagreernent......... IO
AWQnméjééjinihááá Thatinfivedaystime .
l'jalópi¡,t6báylí?'. '\Ie:wouldbothcomebacktodrainlhe nver'.
AWQ~méjbejl16dáa: ¡'O.Th~ Iw~.ffthemleft fOf'lhelrrespectIveabode.
Bó badijQmár)lúnoní'... . Af;erlh.e~departure lhesameday
ÁW9nówi!ághi¡ndoyií. Oluwl'nslept .
• é"'"bá'> .1 . f!ISsl~epwas fu1lofmghtmares
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tilpasuuBabaláwoOluwl'n ',..'...',..
""..." ... Oluwl'ncomplamed 20..
l:Jil~ló dífáf?~?l?wl'ri.. ..',,~Offer s~crifice' thepriestssaldto him .,
Oluwl'ríbáran~1'SIaWQnBabaláwol'...'Youshouldoffersacrificefor lhesakeofyour
Ooruntóunsunlónüodáa::'......,.:...2~ ..''.children' ...
AtilpásuúníwQOlúwl'rirúbQ "Suchlh'atwárwouldnot cartlhema1lawaysoonest
K60rúbQfúnaWQnQmQi¡rl'. 'What~~ lhearticlesofsacrifice'.?01úwenasked
K1ogún6mi¡kMwQn19tilúnh¡' 'Th¡,eegqats'lhepriestsaid . ...
'K1nwá nínñkanI'bQ'? ~theskin9f the goatsshouldberemoved"
W9nní k6 rúewúr~ m~t¡I ,..;"'Yo\lsho,:,ldalsosacrificemanybunches ofbanana'
K'íw(>nósihóaWQaWQnewúr~ m~ta
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ó-,jawá.AWQnméjiniIfá6bááwí,)Ú,:"howould.notlethimseevanythingbad. Ifá' is
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to, twopeople whoshouldoffersacrifice
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ifápékieléyíunó rúbotoríigbá
l\s!,!chthattlieywouldnot rrúsquote~achotber. This
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1 ninñkaanr~ób~~~(Í!yanjú;Nitoríhewouldfind~~adw~y inIife,~eca~se ,th.e~oman.s
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. AfipañtíIgbo .The chlldreJi. ofOlósilnare so many
~QmQ,Olósilnpi¡ He sMediódanceandrejóice...'
MI]Ní6jóní6yi¡ He\vas'¡;rai~ing hisBab3Jáwo ' .
,.. .Ní6yináWQnBabaláwo HisB~b?láwO was.praisingIfá. .
,ji;AWQn Babal~wo 6-yinIfá ,Hesal11,t;-vasas hlsBabalá~o ha?s3ld .'.
,¡iI.Ónib~~lawonBabaláwolounwí .Tend~orgrassesare lheroadsldepn,ests .i. .•
•JKóókowééw~ewéé láwo ebáQna CastsdivinationforOrúnrnlla ,,20.
11'A díá fúnÓrúnrnlla....-.:: .20On lhe day he wasgoingtomlll}YOlós~nashis ,,:ife,
,N"""Bb','1'é'b'al" "ó He wasaskydtoofferasacrificeforchlldren,
"JIJyua a n orog e osunmy~w H h d b' lh'"fi. , . . "
Eb .'ó e ear aoutesacnIce
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'::'<í;llú~ae.i¡d~ ódeórun, ",'e"GbÚ,edethehunterin heaven ;"
i;,:~WQn méjééjlniwónpádé'nip~r~,,~r~ Thetwo'ofthem were to meetlitthebankofljarnQ
"'.YÓ'.,odó Ijámó river
:AtiipásuúBabaláwoOlüweri16díáfúnÁtápásúú,theBabaláwo ofOlúwericastsdivination
}\0..Olúwerit\1kuíÜkutt'iowúrQ" forOlúweriin thebeginning '....'
:WQnní k6rübok6gun6mQ'ba~ mÚ Theyaskedhim tooffersacrificesuchthat war will
'.0iliw~¡'¡ gb~bQ nb~'6i-úbQ¡ ',' not cart him and hischildrenaway
'Át~p'á~uúIU9mQ déo. Ol?we ?,.h~ardaboutthesacrificeandoffered it
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K6dánásí.ab~Qg~dt - ~OAnd~ake.a camptire.bene~th the·bananá
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K6kógbogbo.elé.oríiná.'Fetch¡hi1áshea·,bu~t~r,;: w~chwas,usedmprepan!lg
Gbogbo ~~s~gbodódé etíodókiósán6'Placeiió~:ro~rt~~~1I th~'otherartides' '.
too pón 'Everything mustget to theriversidebeforethe sun
Ñgbá6 dig~g~Irólé . becomesoverhead" .
Gbúédé ode óde órun16kókédéetíodó..intheeveriingofthesameday
Óbáo111Qg~d~átiéépo~tíónkójú'.Gbúed~'thehunterinheavencame to.inspecttheriver
sínúillá'"-: "first
Ó'nihiiáii. -. Immediatelyhesightedthecampfire
'Wááwáode iléayéti\Vágbóndóyli'.'.Heexclaimed'ha'.,'"
'T6sljépéáwónjotiádéhünSíorií'.'Wááwá,'the.hunteronearth4.a,dbeen.heretodrain
GbúédéodeMeórunbáQniitiVQ.......40.'this.river'!.............
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aunnaá ni.hááá ' ''.,,1".Waa~atlje hunteroneartharnved.¡
'Gb"~""'d'" 'd"•tikóbboeiatiHetoosa,wthecampfirebeneaththebananabunch'
.'ueceoceooeorunu.goog,eJIN"'b'J""hi •hef1"d'
obeñnú odóI ',me},ep~g Seyes,e too exc arme
A...bátiI 'Q 'So'Gbuedethehunterfromheaven hadbeenhere 10
uunnaa aticQ ,,.:.. '"
" , catch all the fish here'?'O.
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IAY~S?yQmQ~ey~n_, And lifepleasedman
I<)run~la)Ná ñjóm nYQ" .<)rú1,1mil~ wasdancingandrejoicing
I ~tí ymawon Babaláw?,.'.'.He waspraísinghis Babaláwo
.AWQnBabaláwonáatíyinIfá 40 HisBabaláwowaspraising !fa.40
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Wónná wónnáOkúmegi,;"Okú'megi;nlbeé .
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Anraókéníí béiiirin AIIdc0n:t~s withbrightlightníng,"
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AdíáfúnGbájáIrókó HesaidSángó would beeapableofdoingthings'
,Byítí1Ílo réét~Sángónlfá..,l......1•••IOHis eapacitywouldspreadroiind the earthand.heaven
Ónl"jpáaSángóókáánñkan. ',.Hesaidnobody would be ableto-withstandhim'·
Ipáar~ókiliéayéátódeQrun 'GbájáIrókó:themmadehirnan Ifápriestl'
Ólénlkanóníi kápáaSángó móláyé 'Sángóaftérwardsbeeame verystrong..
GbájáIrókóbáteSángónifá' ' Oncehestrikeswith thunderfromheaven
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Wq~'~kí ÓrúnmiláÓdÚwiím1í1n" Youniusithén jettisonallyour former clothes
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Wón ní kíOrúIlmUa6wQ~wuode..,30,YO\llIiustalso get thehunter'scíothes,andeostumes
Orúnrnllasegbogbo~ ,Orún!1"Í1adideverything
,Wqnní kótójúapirú" Hepreparedán apírü ',,"
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wón6slyánmúOrúnrnllaHowever,theyhaveinstruetedsornehuntersagainst
Pékíwón6IQqgo sóri.igitíribeIl?naibi Orúnrnlla
Orúnrnlla6gbá ' Thatthehuntersshouldgoandhide on tree tops on
,Wqnní kíwón6 dáOrúnmílalóná ~runmila's way
k1wón6SIgba~rill6rí ~ " Androb,himofall hismoney
Oninmilátiáp~wu'da An?al~o seizehisloadoffortunes
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QJ9maruunIOrunmlladá funW9n....40Orúnrniláhad told them that he wouldheIeavingfor
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Ngbá6b6ódet6 rin jinná Helefton the third
L6 sunIjálá' Whenhe had traveled faroff
L6 nígbogbooyin nimokio· HebustedintoIjálásong,
No161ódikan ode ",'1greetyou all'hesang
'Eromqsunkáe;mómóose sunbebe',"1don'tkeepmalicewithanybody'
'Emómóse sunbebe6 6 o dilérjero'Myfellows,do not sleeparound'
kokookoká\66 mójuboorun' 'Donotsleep on theroadsideuntil we get torjeroeity
'Nbol~lÍgbélÍb~ le~yínwa' before wesleep'
.'Gbogbooyinpátápátáar~IUWa éyí .tíí'Whereare you living andwhereareyo~hiding'
o'''e'' ' ''Everyoneofyou, mypeoplethat trade Inblood'
WqnlÍp~o;~ ~Jaba 50Thehunt~rsfroID·their,hidingplace hailed himaloud
'Ni'B b01'.., .. we greet you 50
',,0~ ~la,~g~un 'Wesalute you the big timehunter' \
"runmlakuronIBaba Awo OrúnrnlJahastransformedfrom, aBabaláwo'
Ódi Baba9de; Hebeeamea heroiehunter
,Ó.túnrlnsaa , Afterhehadwalkedforawhile" heehantedagain
'O nígbogbooyin ni mo kíono1616di'IgreetyouaUas 1don'ikeepInaliee,IDYhunter
,. kan<;:>de;,eompatriots'
""'.1\10Kti'Ylnt~sqt~sq' '1greet·youaUbrigades'
'Mokiyíntoló6guntoI66gun,'Allwarriors'
'Atagba~gba~ lÍlÍbe;ÍÍ1f~ooye; 'Allelders residing intheancientcityofIW
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gbQd9,IDI?Q5Qgbogbo9r9títÍbeñnü~should.meverreveal thedays_~ih!S'deJ1~r~.)o
tán fénikéni, Toríbiwónbárnópé6,~,~y~:me"He wouldhavebeen~bl~ t?m~es(),lIle
16w611?wl?;wónódarítIgárá.Jfápétíbá~mley fromhis trip, and~~y"'(luIdtrytoi,,?bhiJn?iJ
tÍpadábówálé,kagbodó dágbMékehl~ ,,;a~,baek home: He shouldsacrificehiselothand
aslko_K6 fiewú orúunr~nibo,kóslwQSU~slltu~elt withanothernot récognizedwith him.
~wurnlí1nlqjl?tíbá tÍpadáIQllú~.
Eromósünká
E'6 ' ká Eromómósesunbebe
ro m sun edíví ,A.'1'
..'ó'· bebé astsivmauonror urunnua
r.rommo se sune e O' th d h " . th d in th . f
".•A.• n e ay e wasventunng pnes00Ine city o
A,?;afunyru~nula , rjefocity
NIJ?tí~,sa,;~o r~léIJero Órünmila.was going toÍjeróeity
Óninmiláru n relerJero. They askedhímtooffersaerifiee
Wónní k6 rúbo Whenhegot torjero
NgbátíBabá dé ilérjero He started making money ,
Orünmílábáb~r~silpa ajé He rnade somuehmoney to thedispleasure ofsorne
Ó16wóIqwl? of theinhabitantsof the eity
AWQntíóntÍbe;níb~bá tÍpetepero....lO Theresidents oftheeity thenstartedtoobserve ....lO
Wón ñpé 'Iáti inú llúáwon' 'Fromourcity'
'N leléyií 6 ti k6 ajé t6 t6báylí
jáde,Thisman
h~samassedso muehwealth'
'YÓÓs1k6gbogbo~IQsíoke1getÍllú'Andhe would eart aU toóké19~tÍ,hisfather'stown'
Bab""Itisallright'theyeoneluded
W6n 16dáa ae; 'Letuswatehfor the time of hisdeparture'
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;;~Q~ ~,l~ •I aaQ ,His sleep was full ofnightmares
yrunnulawaá sun HeaskedhisIfáwhateouldbe wrong
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Ó bá biokelp9
rí ~léere
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Súkusákagbeje gb~jQ ,Irosunwasseenonthe right
ErintÍláYQkangíl6júQpqn 20Ikáon the left
Wqnrirrosunll?wq9tún 'Y ouOrúnrnlla'they ealled
fráIl?wl?os1 'Wheneveryouarefinallyleavingforyourhome'
WqnníwQOrúnrnlla 'Youmustnevertellanybodytheexaetdate'
Bóo hálÍrelé ,'Whenit is only five days to yourdeparture'
ÓogbQd9dágbéref~n1kan 'Youshouldtellthem it is ten''
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¡~!t~~t\'WQn alágbiifi)gbogboúiíbeiíl~yíAlltherr:outh.'~a~hersint!lis \?wn
¡'NF¡;,,;epátá'I..'... CollectivelytooKfivépencefromme
i.~'Gbogbowé¡ng~~gbaá lé¡wé¡Qmi' N~body again ever, said1s?ouldmove away
';Ei;yanopé ngbémt sóhüún mó' Forthere~so~ ~fmysmelhngmouth
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Wé¡ndéinúiléwonobáQTÚnmilamó.:Theyexclaimed'Ha'
~(mní'haá~',loo"'" 'Soit was thismanthat waschanting ljálásong
A~éBabaY"miísunJala IQláléaná? last night'?
IbitiBabaláwotigbodómogbogbo~~ThisiswhereBabaláwosmust beversatile
se nüu 'But it was anapirüthatwe saw onhisshoulders'.
'Apirillásánláwonrilórúunrf 'Hewasdressedlike ahunter'
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'Whereare youresiding andwhereare youhídíng,
.my fel!owhunters'.: : : 60
'Ahunterispassingby today'
'Donotsleeparound,do notsleepon theroadside'
'Untilwe gettoljerócitybeforewehaveanysleep'
'Mypeoplethattradein blood'
Theyhailedhisproficiencyfromtheirhidingplaces,
'\yesaluteyou' .
'Wegreetyou'
Oninmiláchangedhisroute
Bustedintoljálásongagain
Hesaid'Iambackas oneshouldreturnwhole'
'Asthecrayfishthatswimsback andforth'.........70
'Igreetyoual!compatriots'
'Whereveryou are,youshouldIetmeknow'
'1greetyoual!'
'1don'tkeepmalicemy fellowhunters'
'1knowhowtochant'
'1knowhowtosing
'Everythingis in themouth ofahunter'
'1 knowwhatlodo'
'1knowwhereto go'
'1reallyknowwheretogo' - 80
'1canspeakrhetoricallylike the sáokobird'
'1haveelderswhom1couldconsult'
'Andallelderslivingin thiscityhadheardmycase'
'Theyhad al!exonerated me'.
'Whereareyouallmypeoplethattradein blood'
'WegreetyouBaba'theyhailedfromtheirhiding
place
Theyweregreetinghim fromthetwosidesofthe.forest
Hebustedintoljáláagaín.
'Cursebe to thedrurnmer'
'Cursebe to thedancer' 90
'Cursebe toódádáwhoinsistsonchangingmy sweet
.,.,
.VOlee,,·
'Peoplecouldnot tel! me tomoveawayagain'
'1becauseofmyrhetoricalaptitude'
'NiboI~iígbéníbol~~yínwágbogbo
~I~gb~ode',, 60
'OdéiíIQ16nlío;Qd~iíIQ'
'M6silnká~mómósesunbebe'
-ódiléÍjerókokookoká t66.m6jú
boorun' .
'Aráluwáeyítíísówó~W
Wé¡niípéookúBaba
Órúnmílátúny~s~gb~~kan
Ó tún
ñbaibómiinlo
L6 tún sun
ljálá .
-ónímodébááátíí déo'
'Biedétíídéo' 70
'Gbogbooyín ni mokío'
'Ibi tée báwáesíwí'
'Gbogbooyinnimokíó':
'Emio1616dikanode'
'MomQQké'·
'B~~ni momQé¡han'
'Gbogbo~gégé enuodenííse'
'Moribigbéesío'
'Mo.slrónágbégbá'
'M6rónágbégbá' 80
.'¡;ljé¡úbelénubíQmQsáoko"
'Moré¡dQágbáágbák~jé¡QmiIQ'
'Gbogboágbáágbáúiíbe níl~ylí
. pátápátá'
'Niwóns~jé¡Qmidáre'
'NboI~iígbéaráluwáéyítíísówó~jf
Wé¡lliípóokúBaba .
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tóun ódéé.jléan~~;idí,~yí nipé,iw<)nvigilantataboutthetime he isvisitinghlsin-Iaws'¡¡s
onijárñbáiíbyáléina~,6wónf~~fisomespoilers wanttorernarry.hiswifeto.someone
Obinrin~fúnyJorrú1n,' else. ' !
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A díá fúnOlúáwo CastsdivinationforOluawo " "
NíjQlÍií19síÁgbá égbóif~Olúkiribiti,Onthe~ayhe""as¡¡?ingto, ~gbá e~b~ if~Olúkíriblti
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Baba~bákú .Herfath~r then died",,'
W'báá','01"' ' Thepeoplesent forOluawo
onrnseSIuawo . Thatheshouldcome 10
Pé ómóob\i , 10Toperformburial ritesofhisdeceasedin-Iaw !
Kó wáá húsin Olúáwohas a dog ,
Olúáwosi
niajá kan The dogwaspaintedwhite on therightsection ofits
Efunníií
bylójú kan\itún~ face '
AtiAgotankantékün lósünl~s~kanAndanothersheep paintedwithOsüncreamonthe
osi leftfront leg .
Gégélóselók<ík<ídé ibi.ókü Gégélósegot to the burialceremonyfirst
Olúáwoó
móo
b\iágbóóbádijóInáwó 'Olüáwowourdcomeon theceremonyday
Iyawóo,r~ bágbóijambátáwonkanñThewífethen eavesdroppedon sornepeople planingevil
,',pete' The evil wasdirectedatOlúáwo
'W<ínfééseOlúáwoníjárñbál<íj<íihúsinThewifewentstraightfor Olúáwo'sroute
, ÍyawóbáI\iQdüólójú~na' Olúáwohimselfhad slept, tO
..Olúáwo náá sun: 20Híssleepwasnot fineenough
Oorunreojágaara Hebroughtout Ifá
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,,<ínn~w?,uwo 'Takealongyour dog withrighteyepainieQwhite'
Bóó ba nl\l', 'Andthesheepwith tlíe left legpaintedwilh osun
'Ajátóokilnl~funlójú kan\itún' cream'' .
'Atiagiltii.ntóokilnlósQn I~s~kanosV'Thetwoofthemshouldgo in front ofyou'
'Áw9nméjeejlni kóo,tlsíwájú' .'Andyoufol!owingfarbehind' : :)0
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'ibil~ykúoQm\l Ágbonnlrégúngbogbo
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1~W<ínníHin
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mQQb\iwáhúsin.. .40
Hin'
~orájáOlúáwotókyfun'lójúkanótún
Hin .
AgotilnOlúawókosünI~s~kanoSIo
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Ewí fúnOlúáwopéómówQ
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.',husband . " '
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She
quicklyburstinto
ljii.sisong
1greetyou al!the childrenAgbonniregúnal!
Babaláwo
Theyresponded'hin'
Thepillarin thishouse withabulgingstomachcasts
. divinationforOlúáwogoingto Agbá égbó
if~Olúkiribílí
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Ek6k6 won yún Ek6look themout
Ek6k6 w .nbó ~k6broughtthem back
Ador'90," '1' Cast divinationforÓnínrrúlá
la un runrru a ,'. ,báe'le'01'kiibiriN'"'''1'Abáébóle'Olúkiribiñ On the.day he was going.to Ag egbo le. u n in
IJ9"n9g eg o11'L1,"," " ,,?'
'ÁgbáégbóIf~Olúkiribiti tóunIÍ19ylíWou!d,thls,~gba egb~ If~be good .
'dábá--'? YouQrunmi1a,theysaidaY". ...."
W6'Ó''1' 'Youwould gowell'.
nmWQrunnua l'
' " '6 1 dá dá ' 'And youwouldreturnwel '
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,'o""" He offered thesacnIce, ,..
W9~ ~I ,g~nm kóo199bo . Buttheywere warring in AgbáégbóIf~Olúkiribítí
<?bab~Ógún.......;....:.;..:.....:.:.:.....1O cily
AW9nSIng,bo~u~IAgbaaegboIf, TheysaidQrúnrnllawould sail through the war
Olúkiribítí Andthat.nothingbadwould happen lo him
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níwcOrünmtjaó laogun óhünk9jáThey.asked him lo sing on his way
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níkóníísíkinní kantíó mu The song is'whatthemilitarydoestil1date
W9nní óm99dárin EkótookthemOUl '
,NniáwonOlógun IÍsetéedóni 'Ekóbroughtthem back
Ekókówonyún Castdivinatio~for Ónínmíla
Ekókówonbó On lhe day he was goingloÁgbá égbóIf~Olúkiribítí
A díá
fünOrünmílá He was asked loperfonnsacrifice
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NMtíIÍ19Agbá égbóIf~OlúkiribítíÓrünmlláheard aboutthesacrifice .andperfonnedil
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Ekókó w9
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yún Ekóisa:good priesl
Ekókó w9nb9 Hée!
Awo rereIEkóó~e Ekóis a good priesl
Hée Hée!
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Akálámobó
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Aborimobó
AbQnatáárá léyín orün
CastdivinationforAkintóhúndé
Onthedayhewas going lo hunl for games
They asked him lo offer sacrifice
Akintóhúndéhappenstobe a medicine man
There
isno magicthathe couldnorperfonn
ButunknowinglylOhim there are some wild apes on
thejunctionof ÁgbáláIsalá., 10
Akintóhúndé
prepared lo leave forhunting ofgames
, one day
His eldesl son said he would accompany him
Akintóhúndérefused vehemently
He refused the boy lo accompany him
He chased the
boyback home
ButsineeAkintóhúndéhad offered sacrifice
As he always did before leaving for any hunting
escapade
E~iiasked theboynottoturnback
Heloldtheboy lo follow him '
Akínli)húndélefl a message for his wife aboul his
destination : 20
Hewentaway
The boy slealthily followed in his !racks
He did not let bis father see him
On tuming acomerinside !he deep forest
He mel wilh wild apes
'Ymi are the one thal kills us in the fores!' the wild
apes said
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Aká1ám9bO
Mi¡b9'mobó
Ábi>Jimobó
AbQnamaraléyín orün
AdíáfúnAkintóhúndé
Níj9tíIÍ19sóko ode
W~Í1ní k6rúbo
OlóógúnniAkintóhúndé
Kósin tióle se
AW9nOlóyo si IÍbe lórita ÁgbáláIsalá
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Qm9~lóun ó bá a19
ÓkQjá1~
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Ólé9m9óhún pada
,,~iígb9nñgbáómebo
Akíntóhúndétirúbo~1~1~
E~iiní kíomoómó padá
Kó~Iée dé ibitíIÍ19
Akintóhúndébá dá gbéreñlé , 20
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Koj~óJiaun
Bó li)'ÍbiJibáyií
Ló kanaW9nOlóyo
'W9nníW91óOóm99dáaW9nlóróníjií'
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lf!:péóúnóbááeléyiunségun ótá~.Ifá'I~4asksl~isman nol lo hide anysecretfromhis
')i~:~ám99finñkanhan9m99waágba,yhlldr~n.Ifa would helphim.wm.Heshouldallow his
~ásim99mú uléyin19síibi a bá IÍlo.eldestsonlo accompanyhímanywhere;andshow
,"' ' , himsecretthingsthatare knownlOhim.
IROSUNOTÚRÚP<)NA
"Ifásaystl1isperson'sbelongingwouldnot get Iost, If
he isIeadinga groupofpeople lo a place, ,he would
return 'wilh
'thebalch.Heshould makesacrifice'lo
Ogün.
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"i.:~t'ótúnYQojú~kanie Tookouthis cutlass.,andplucked outoneof theape's .
~¡f:if6juojú kantóküsínúápó , eyes mtohismouth
"i;~:;rAwQn 016yorú háá . , Andtheotherone into his bag .
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,::f::k'.Qgáawón tún rú kíenlketa órúnbósfbé'Twoofusgone',we are only five!~maining
",':'".'¡;:""'kt bóíb' ' Theleadermotionedthe third to step out
'.0<m eta v
SIe Ththird t d«: , e"Irmove near
,c;:Akít\ihúndétún sán anm91~, Akintóhúndéfell him
'::•.6 túnYQojúéj~ : 70. PI cke'd t h' e . . . 70
.'..:;)'.¡.".'"u ou15ey s .
,..!Téedórí~nlk~Ia..'.'..Till hekilledthe sixth . ... .
.:,,'..Ógááwon0l6yogaan bábósíbe The leaderhimselfthensteppedout
":.'Óunn1kan16 kü' '1 am theonlyoneremaining'hereasoned
)i''Oún'ó-wilásáIQbí'? 'Would1 now runaway'?
.'..6 16dáa6 yá 'Letusfight'Heroared
6 múra Hepreparedhard
61Ákínt\ihúndélejáo Startedtosing 'Akintóhúndécouldwrestle'
·~jaa16lejá 'Hereallycouldwrestle'
6 múpáráé e dá
'Heheldthe roofplankandbreaksit'
lja16lejá., 80
'Hereallycouldwrestle' 80
· 6 mút¿toéetó 'Hetook'tótó'andpsedit inassembling'
ljaa16 lejá 'Hereallycouldwrestle'
Adá.yoo'uéJ' 'Thecutlassplucksout hiseyes'
L'·.:.'~.~ 'HereaJlycouldwrestle'
.l6JadlÓI~}il.di . ~IfaH him andpluckout hiseyes'
. Ipilu.~ Ipó 'Hereallycouldwrestle' .
l]a,16l~Ja •, HeliftedAkintóhúndéup far into the sky
Gbigbé16 gbéAkintóhúndé And fell him with a thud
':-I,6bá sán anm91~. Took outhiscutlassto pluckhiseyes
[,(l·báYQojú~kanj~ Sheputoneinhermouthand theotherin herbagas
ÓY91kanjIlsínúil.po 90 Akínt\ihúndédidfor hercounterparts 90
QgáaWQnOlóyobá\99jáewékan The leader ofthe ape then went to the bushinsearch
· Níbáiíra á sí ojúiíwQn9mQ~Ú ofa medicinaJleaf
Akínt\ihúndéti dá Hesqueezedthe sap onto the eyes of the apes that
Tó tiyojúuwQnj~ Akínt\ihúndéfeH
Lojú bá
ií
padiládébe Andwhoseeyes he hadplucked
. And lilce magic, the eyes wererestored
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00Y9919lónlí ,.'Xouto~woulddietoday' .
W9nbásópáñpá~.... •Theyallsurroundedhim. .."
Aw\mOÚ;yoj~méje;.,. Thewild:apesnumbered~even.,.'.
W9nbáribós6júijalókóókan......•...30Theysteppedforwardon~byone.:.:....'......,..30
Wón6báá Akintóhúndéiá Th~yde~lded toengag~ hirn mawresthngbout
WQfééáQ J Théyvouchedto kill hírn
Q
ónbápalé bé . . The son hidhimselfbehinda tree
rnó,~Qeg,,~lgl He waswatchingkeenly
<?unn wowón Therestsíxapes started to sing
AWQn016yornéfáyóókübá m6rinsénu.'Akintóhündécouldwrestle'
W6nIÁkínt\ihúndélejáo 'Hereallycouldwrestle'
ljil.a16lejil.'Heheld'theroofplankandbreaksit',.
Ó'múpáráé e dá 'Hereally-couldwrestle'
lja16lejil.. 'Hetóoktótó'anduseditinassembling'.........40
6 mú
tótóé etó : .40'HerealIycouldwrestle'
,
ljaa16lejá "Ihecutlasspluckedout his eyes'
Ádáyoojá~j~ 'HerealIycouldwre~tle' ',".;
lja161ejá. '1 felI him andpluck outhis eyes
6 di
páü6 dip6'Hereallycouldwrestle'
lja16
lejá.' ,Akínt\ihúndé~eHthefirstape
Akínt'húndébá dá 016 oak'k9m~r' Broughtout hiscutlass. "
6 bá
mú
aciá" Y..Q...~. Andpluckedout one oftheape'seyesmto his mouth
., ~. And. the:otherone mto his bag
ÉeYOOJU~kanje'.'Theapes'Teadermotionedthe secondtostep out....50
6
juojú kan t6 kü sínú
il.po... . '.They.startedto wrestle •...",,oC
Ógááwon016yoníkíenlkejlqtúnb9,Andinunison theystartedto sing Akintóhündécould
é'síb ,:..,,..,;:..50 . wrestle
Ni
ónbátún wáyá
ljil. 'Hereally couldwrestle'
Ni
óntúnriseAkintóhündéle
jil.O 'Heheld theroofplankandbreaks it'
ljil.aló lejil. 'He. really couldwrestle'
6 múpáráéedá 'Hetook'toto'and useditinassémbling'. ',' ',' ' ..
ljaló leja ,'HereaHycould'wrestle'
6 mútotoé eto '.Thecutlassplucked outhiseyes'
ljiíiíló lejií I:::~:-_::J---.-....w__
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Ajílów6wastheir
priestinthecity ofIlówó
,
Ajíl'Íri¡wastheirprieslinlhe cityofll9ri¡
MáriwóOl~,thepríestofIlómóAkunnu
CasidivinationforOrúnrnílá
On
theday Ifácomplainedlohavebeenexperiencing
hardtimesfor
ayear
Orúnmll~ihe~ sentfor hisBabaláwos
'Pleasehelp
me'he pled
Theytold
Órúnmilálooffersacrifice
Onínmlláperformedthesacrifice
Heafterwardsstarteddancingandrejoicing---------1O
HewaspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Hesaiditwas.ashisBabaláwohad said
Ajílów6was
theprieslin thecityofll6w6
Ajíl9ri¡was theirpriestin thecityofll9ri¡
MáríwóOl~was thepriesl of IlórnóAkunnu
Castdivinationfor Orúnmíla
On the day Ifácomplainedlohavebeenexperiencing
hardlimesforayear
Ifá wasaskedloperformsacrifice
Ifáheard aboul lhesacrificeandperformedit--------20
Thehard times which Ikinhadbeenexperiencing
since lhepaslyear?
Theyamshoot
Wouldbringthe goodfortune ofweaIthinabundance
Theyamshool
'
Thehard times whichlkinhadbeenexperiencing
since lhepaslyear?
i'j\jíi6W6Awoo wonlódeIIgw6
rAjíl9rQAwoowon16deIlqrq
Móríwói¡léníísawo119Ll1i¡akuunu
Adíáfún<)ninrnlla,.,"
Níjótíojútí6P9nIkinlátésín
Babábá ké síáwonBabaláwo~
ÓrúkíW9ngbaaun
W6nléboni kíBabáó rú
<)~n~¡¡A bárúbo
N rú wá6jórú wá6yi¡ 1O
Ní6yináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwo6yin Ifá
Ó rúb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ajíl6w6
AwoowonlódeIIów6Ajíl9ri¡Awoowonlóde119rQ
Móríwó óléníí sawo119mi¡akuunu
A
díáfúnÓrünmila Níj9tíojútí6P9nIkin látésin
,~bQnwónrúkíBabá6se
Ifágbéboiíb~6 rúbQ 20
Ojú
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iípQnikinlálesíniík9?
Óiígo
I~u
KoSID
kóreajé dépooro
Óiígo
i~u OjútíiíP9nikinlálesínMi¡?
iRQsiJNOTÚÁA., ,,IROSUNOTÚÁA
~:!fápé ire fúneléylun.Ifá pé ásirieléylunIfáwishesthispersonthegoodfortune ofwea:lth.His
{.io.'MítúOjúukinrúkan6P9neléylun,kósecretswouldnot beexposedoncFhemakesJhe
)i¡9fiiyánbo Ifá. Sügbóntieléylunbá jesacrifice.,Ifheis aBabaláwo,poundedyarn is the
"íHbaIáwo,kgIQ<)fiiWtóbá rúóñgólór!sacrifice,othe~ise a yamtuberthat has ashootstern
r'Íúb<;i:K6Il1<)QsebiitIfá. on,ISthesacnfice.Thispersonshouldsacrificelo Ifá
always.
256
QmQAkintóhúndés16 1"0gbogbo~ Alllheseweredonewhile Akintóhúndé'sson was
Ogááwon916yoebájígbogboáwonQmQ watching
tié", Thewildaperevivedall his compatriots
Ó fiAk'int¿húndésíl~ 6b~ AndleftAkintóhúndélhere'
ÁWQnOlóyobátiwonIQ Theyallleftfortheirownway
W
ón péylndátán After theirdeparture
'" "
QmQAkintóhúndébákáwó léri100Akintóhúndé'ssonstartédcrying : IOO
Péháá ShrieIc!ngandwailing,
Bb
".k' Thathisfatherwasdead'
a a oun ti u Th th th thI'.hih h'
, '' e son engotloge er eeaves,1" IC 1e ape
QmQnáábá múeW,é?~gáOlóyora sí squeezed,lo her fellow ape'seyes
" áwonQmQ\O10Ju Hesqueezedandsqueezedit
O ba ra á, ra á He golsornesapoutontohisfather'seyes
Ó bá fi sí
Baba
~lójú Hisfatherstoodup asdoesthechildren ofthe ape .
Babábádide Hewassurprised
EnúwááyaAkintóhúndé 'Howdidyougethereboy'?Heaskedtheson
'!wQQmQ,bóolo se déibí'? '1followedyou'was thecoolresponse fromtheboy
Omó lóun téleyín ni Ha! Akintóhündéexclaimed 110
Akintóhúndérúháá.. : 11O'Ifyouhadnotfollowedmehere'
'Bóóbá téléaunni' "Wouldthisnotbe theend'?
'Káapinbáhun?' Theactualleafiswhalisfo~ndwithJ;lluliiúbird
Ewéóhünrú wá6beI<)doeyeEluliiúNohuntercansee11ordmanlly
Tódekanolerilójú'lásá~.. Ifanyonewantslo see lhe leaf.,
B"" bá féti'óhü ThepersonshouldbhndthechicksofElulüúbírd
eeyanare :eweV.un·, .
Kól',f6 El1"lói' whenlhemother ISnollhere
-QQ.QmQ,~~u ,~u., AndIeave themwheretheywerefound"
K6 fiáwonQmQóhún sibi ó11ba won Whenlheirmotherarrives
Bílyáawón bá tidébe Eluliiúbirdwouldfetch fortheleaf.
~luliiú6slli¡<)jáewéóhün Anduseitlorestorethesight ofthechicks.....,.../20
Ojú 6 sílá., 12011wasAkintóhúndétschildthatsaved hisfatherfrom
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_.PóñpóláabQs(ijlngblnnljingbinni
Castsdivinationfor Ifák(iládé
ThechiefI;l1~mQs(i of the priesthood caucus
They asked him lo offersacrifice
Ifák(iládé is achiefin thepriesthoodfold
He had been in the
lineof priesthood for long
After sorne time
He refused tooffersacrifices to
Ifá
He pushed Ifá to one side
Whereas Ifá ishischosenparcel from heaven
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Because whatever we do here on earth
Hadbeenpacked into our parcel from heaven
If one deviates from that which had beenparceled
for
bim
Itcannot be easy
Ifák(iládé dideverythinghumanly possible
He could not make progress
He could not sleep
Norrest
Theyexclaimed'Ha'seeing him suffering
You would have lo retrace your steps back to
where-
you deserted
20'
You havetogo backtoyourancestor's line
The one youabandoned
Which youdiscontinued
Ifák(iládé retraced bis steps when he could
notfind
peace
Life then pleased him
He then started to dance and rejoice
He was praising his
Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá,
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)'Óñp6Iilabósójíngblnnljingbinni
>:X'díáfún Ifák(iládé
"
;EyítííseJ;l1~mQs(i Awo
}~{(inDÍk6rúbo
,'OI6yéAwo niFák(iládé
ijj(ipétí tíÓsawoóbQ
;¡í¡gbil6 yá
'Obálóunobofá rnó
,6bá pá Ifát1
;IfáyllsiniI'rUt6 tidilátóde órun....1O
:ToríohuntáabáÓseláyé
,Ad1m~rU enini látildeórun
Bééyánbá ti kQjáéyít6dlmérú
Killeérogbo
Fák(iládése see se
.Kilr6jútllú~
.Kó lesün
Killewo
,
.,W6nníiIá
\'66padás6koilárQreni. 20
'óópadásíb1nñkanbabailreni
T60ti pafl .
TMsem(i
, Fák(iládé bá padilsíb~ógbiltíilgbádün
'LayébáYl'Ifák(iládé
1,Ní,báójóDÍÓYQ
.NíÓyin awon BabaIáwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoÓyinIfá
iJFt
'Rl~ig?·,.:_ . -."..,.i.
ir,y·\~~9~iJNOTÚÁ B .: _ iROSiJNOTÚÁB
.(j\;¡iJ¡-~,pé kárübo, kásim(iQ~eb1i,lifá. BíIfáasksthispersonto behave ashisIfátellshim.iif
-:<!i~!~IJ!!L9bá seb1itIfá,QrQQr~()nííJ6jú.he refuse, he would never make headwayinlife. He
};i>I!á,pékálQ(iwonñkantáatisetáatipat1shouldtrylo look back loremindhimself'.oCa
¡'jOtÓn'Igbádí~.IfápékálQíi~ré,SÚseparticularthing which he left half done; hesppuldgo
';1b'dkimQhúnIákótun.,.backandrestarl itotherwise his lifewouldnotbefine.
'..'-'
.,!
¡",''''
The yam shoot
Would bring
thegoodfortuneofwivesin'abundance
Theyamshoot
'.'' "•"
The hardtimes:wl¡ich.Ikin had,beenexperiencing
,sincethepastyeir?",'.
The yam shool. ,', ,.., '''-',''':''..30.
Would bring the goodfortuneofchildrenin
abundance
The yam
shoot
The hard timeswhich Ikinhad beenexperiencing
. since the
pastyear? .
" -,,__--
The yam-shool ",
Would bring all good fortunes inabundancs'
The yamshoot' ",
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Ko sill k6re aya dé póóró
OngilI~Íl ,
OjútiópQnikin1~lé$ÍI\ók(i? ,
"'Oñgil
I$~;.;::
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'KilsalkóreQÍDQdépóóró'
OñgóIsu _ '
Ojú tíÓpon ikín látésinók(i?
OñgóIsu
xesalk6re gbogbo dépilrilñgildil
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DÍtímijóñgó jóñgó IgiiljiibilDÍtíniij6ógójóñgó
A díá fúnÓplnmi • CastsdivinationforÓplnmi
TIAb<¡Ikin~tíóbo Ósun-nitorl<¡m<¡ Thatwassacrificingto hisIkin and Ósunfor
WqnDÍk6rübo children.
Wqnniregbogbofún un He.wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
WqllDÍgbogboire DÍ6sünún bó Theywished hima lotofgoodthings
.Ajé ni . AlI the good fortuneswouldbe inabundance
Q
Be it wealth
mo
W'
Aya' rves, .. Children
~ugbqnk6 daIfáátiÓsunpos6júkan . . "
K6si bowón papó ::1lButheshouldcombineIfa and Osuntogetheron a
Ó bárubo spot... , : lO
.• Andoffersacnficeto themsimultaneously
Ayé báy~~ Heperformedthesacrifice
NDÍwáój6DÍtíy(\ Lifepleasedhim
r:nóyináwonBabaláwo He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
AwonBabaláwotíyin Ifá He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
ÓIDb~~láwonBabaláwotáwónwí HisBabaláwo,waspraísingIfá
Igi
ájübáDÍ
tíniijóñgójóñgó Hesaid it was as hisBabaláwohad said
A díá fúnÓpinmi 19 IgiiljiibilIÍ1ñniij6ógójórigó
TItíboIkin~títíboOsunnitoriomo Castsdivinationfor Opínmi 19
19bilOplnmítíbo ikin~títíbQ$unlaThatwassacrificingto his Ikin and Osunforchildren
rájé
IrwaswhenÓplnmisacrificedto his Ikin andÓsun
19bilÓplnmitíbo ikin~títíbQ$unla that we had wealth
ráya Irwaswhen Opinmisacrificedto hislkinandÓsun
19bilOplnmitíbo ikinetítíeo .I that we hadwives
•Y. v$una 1 A'•
bímo t waswhen ypmnns~crificed to his Ikin andOsun
19MÓpínmítíboikin~6tíbO¡unla k6lé .that we hadchildren
Mo
momoyin igi
iljiibiltítíniijórigóIrwaswhenÓplnmisacrificedto his Ikin andÓsun
jóúgó.that webuilthouses
Oplnmílítíbolkiné 1praiseyou Igiiljubiltítímij6ógójórigó
ÑlíñbQ$un' Óplnmihas beenworshipinghis Ikin
He has been
worshípíng Osun
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jROSiJNj~Tt A jROSiJNffiETtA"';1;0
l/tpéágbébóadie, eja, átieponi ká fi Ifá wishesfuispersonthefortune ofchildrén,A hen
..rubl¡.KáSIgbéIfáátiÓsunsí ojú kan,fish,and palmoi!isthesacrifice.Thepersonshould
kA'SIb<¡rnéjééjipó.Táabá ti seeléyli,simultaneouslysacrificeto Ifá and Osunon the same
.,gbogbo((\9waDÍ6yanjú. spotso that histhingscouldbecomewellresolved..
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1-.--u nrO~~táwonBabaláwotóúnwí. Hesaiditwas as hisBabaláwo hadsaid. .
..
'~It P6n.'P61Aab(\sqjíngblnnl jingbinni30P6np6Jaab(\sqjlngbínnljingbinni. : :..30.
IjI' A díá fúnIfákqládé. CastsdivinationforIfákqládé
'!II' Eyítíí se101~m(\s~Awo Thatwas thechief101~~(\sqofthepriesthoodcaucus.
1,/ IfákqládéJ;J1~m(\sq Awo IfákqládéthechiefJ;JI~m(\sq .
II
~;I Eé$etóoIoósinfániq?·· WhydidyourefusetoworshipIfáagaín?
1I OósátóbágbeníÚa'sin Itisthedeitythatfulfillsone'sdesire thatoneshould
I1
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;~III At(\sáno,átóru IfyousayyouwillnotworshipIfáagain
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.'.•,á'".,e.bó."Awell-germinatedoilpalm fruitcannotbeharvested
AjlwawjlW9W99P9m o-se.g onnni:« indiscri t l
...- .-,.' mlSCnmllla~.y
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1;:;'1~fru~ Ol~gbojlg9
19,
That",asgoingto deJiver her children in the
.{Tín19reébímosénuil.j9 presenceofwitches
'lbi
(¡óún bímo síyií'? ''Theplace 1 havedeliveredthesechildren'?
'Nñkan
omúáwonomoóun báyií'?'Wouldanybadincidentnotoccurtothem'?
W(>nníkórúbo . She wasaskedtoperformsacrifice..
QI\Jgbojígi)li)bárúbo oiÓg\>,ojíg<?1<?knewthesacrificeandoffered it
ID~nbá gbé9019~báyií When thewitchespickedupherchildren.
TíónlÍ péáwón6y~éwó Andtriedtoexaminethem one after theother
A pé'óhunni'.-,' ,,, ..10 'It is.ataboo'she wouldsay....'.;.-:..,..,:;10
'Óhunni' 'It isanabomination'
N
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6 bá lÍ
'''1' Thewitcheswererestoringthechildren totheir
1n JUUe ' I .
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rn wa n
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,.," .e en starte torejOlCean ance
Nin ym awonBa?aláwO, ·She~waspraising herBabaláwo.
Á
W9n
Babaláwon ym Ifa HerBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Ó.níb~~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwí Shesaidltwasas herBabaláwosaid
'1'..' ... .
ÁjlwáWájíwowoi)p~ni'oseégbónrlrlA'well-germinatedoil palm fruitcannotbeharvested
k9. ....indiscriminately .
A díá fúnOl6gbojígi)l~ casisdivinationforOl6gbojígi)li).
TílÍ19reébím9 s~nu il.j~ TIlat~asgoingto deJiver herchildrenin lhe
EléyiílÍk(>?.." , .., 20 .presenceofwitches
Awoni 'Whatabout lhisone'?. 20
Ü;f¡tohúnlÍk6? 'Heisapriest',
Awo'ni ' ·'That one'?
Awo IOl6gbójígi)li)t6bím9s~nu il.j~ 'He is apriesttoo' ..
. Ol6gbójíg<ili)lhatdeJiveredbefore the witcnesisa
priest
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.ú~~,~a'r!b9 toríláárinogunleléyiun Ifáasks thispersontooffersacrifiée'becaJseheisin'
)r~ilgb(>n,yóóla' ogun.náil.já, Ifá pé the midstoftroubles;but he wóuldsailthroúgh.i.,lfe
">'¡~'Y'é:91Y~ ~;ÁW9nayéóIÍl(>9yegbogbowouldpleaséhim.Afterthe troubles, hisdetractors
';ié;ii'niikan(ieléylun'báníwo,wónóslmóowouldnoticehisprogressbut they would not beable
,~:f,'jiíÚ síl~ni, Ifá pé ká rnóo seA';'~to doanythingagainsthim. But heshould offer
':.'"dáadáa. sacnfice.
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Ifá pékárübo kálebaá ségun.
Ár6sº~at('..''...;6siínai~.
AdíáNúQyigítffsomo$lil.níwárun.CastsdivinationforÓyigíthe child of$lainheaven
Ayéil.w(>n'dáabáyií? 'WouldJifeplease me'?He asked
W(>nníwón6rübo. He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice ,
WQn'ñikúoleepaÓyigílójú.$liI. Theysaiddealh wouldneverkiliÓyigiin Elá's
Ónibo ' presence
NilÍ boóké Ipórí~. , Heperformedlhesacrifice.. .
A'bá" Andcontinuedofferingsacrificesto his Ifáafterwards
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1íe dü Life sopleasedhim
nu~ u~" Andsurprisedheexclaimed 'I'
NibañjóO1nyi),i,...."".....•..""",,1OHe started to danceandrejoice.""",,,,,,,,,.,,.•,,,,,,.1O.
Óníb~~láwonBabaJáwotóúnwí Hesaidit was as hisBabaláwohad said
Arósün at~ Arósún ate .
tIAdíá.fÚ.~ Ó~g.í,tííS9
m9$lil..
níwárun Castsd.i.vin~tion for Óyigi the childof$lil.inheaven
I'
b9
n won m wonóse .He was asked toperformsacrifice .
.Óyigi9
m9
$lil.gbéboábé6 rubo Óyigi the child of.$lil.heardaboutthesacrifice and
:1Ikúoleepóyi¡ftmó .performedit
1Ikúobá pa Óyigio .DeathcannotkiliÓyigi again
.$lil. Deathcouldhavekilledhim
.$lanioJeo .• It was.$liI.
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$lil.""..."""."",,,.,,.~.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.20 It was.$lathat disaJlowed it
,A'
.Arünobá~eOyigi o I'lil..""".".,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,." ",.,..."....""".20
.$la Sicknesscouldhave arrested Óyigi
I$lil.nioj~o Itis$lil. .
.$Ia It was.$lil.thatdisallowedit
Oroobá seÓyigío $liI. .
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.$lil.nioj~o ItasI'lil.
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,Ifape~¡eléYI~~~?"y¡~adierub?fun ~faasksthisp~~sonlo~acn~cechlcken eggsagainse""\'~~¡"!¡"'¡ ,.;,~,'."i...'. '.ItISa trap.'....u.
awonayé.Kóbééréiyeeymtíwón óbáá hísearthlyenerrues,HeISbemgpresentlY'le~led W¡t!J.¡"¿.hi~la tik~0 .30It~sbemg used asbait., .30
gbá,~eléyiun.báníadle títíyé,kó199athing.He should becool-headed.If he raises local:(.'mi' ItISan enticementon a trap
ti
eyin
~pesé. Tori wóntí tikinnikan hens aspoultryand one ofthehens had Ia¡d eggs, hejiPt"'¡
dánanwó,Ifá pé káse~l~p~l~o. should pack theeggs forsacntice immedíately..,
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dúó'''Ióó He stoodinthe rnidstofwítches
uorur s H h dih idfwih
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ber~niIlósó edi . fQ" '1'
;;'-,.'- astsrvmatronorrunrtui1
A díáfunOrünmílá Ontheday he was inthe midstofwitches
Nfjó
tíBabátíbe láwújollósó 'You Orünrnllá'
W<?nniwoOrúnmila 'Thee~emies have seenthechickenthathas laid her
Awonayé liriadí,,~retóyésénu óna eggs al yourdoorstep'
Wón
níó
19Qkóeyin adie náá 'Goand packit'
KóSIti peséfúnáwonayé 'Andprovide ita sacrifice for them'
Órúnmilábárúbq". Óninmlláperformedthesacritice
Óninmilá wátíjótínítíy9 10Hethenstarted lo dance and rejoice.........•......... 10
.Nitíyin áwonBabaláwo Hewaspraisinghis Babaláwo
Áwon Babaláwotíyin Ifá HisBabaláwowas praising Ifá
Ó~;béé1awonBabaláwo tóúnwí He said itwasashis Babaláwo hadpredicted
Ódúó'~llós6 Hesloodinthe midstofwitches
o,béré'''1'ó Hestoopedin the midst ofwítches.
e m1os edi . for Óni'1'
AdíáÍúnÓrúnmílá.~as!s ly.malIOnoryrunmla
N;';tíB bá;b',-.11 ......u~~""' U;~) 1.1....VVa.;)UJun;;lIUU~l UI:Wll\,;IU:::~
IJqa,n,,,!awuJqósó Thechickeneggs on the ground
Eyindle
tín be
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b' .. .
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llélatikéo: ~ 20Atrap' .
lIé The chicken eggs on the roadside
Eyin adie
títíbe
l~s~9na Itis a trap
lIé We have useditto seta trap
lIéla tikéo A trap.
lIé They asked Baba lo take care of the ground and offer
WónníkiBabá ó sákáalekó járe eboní.sacritice
ó se .
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(úfl:c.:m(i,He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
-}¡",níwáñjórúwáñy\i He waspraising hisBabaláwo
:Niñ'yiIiaw.;mBabaláwo HisBabaláwowas praisingIfá
:},iwQIiBabaláwoñyin Ifá He said it wasashisBabaláwohad said
{Oníb~~láwon Babaláwotóünwí Ayé;Aye
:f;:yé;Aye ThepriestófÓrúnrnilá'shousehold
.{<tI('l''-'A...<'.'1' Castdivinationforr..'1' 40Awo1eywnnna .. yrunnna .
.UídíáfúnÓrúnmílá .40'Onthedayhewasventuringpriesthoodin Óñjócity
_:Nijé¡tíBabáñsawoórbdeOilj6' Th~yprescribedsacrifice forhimbeforehisdeparture.
:f,"::-~~<;>niwónníBabá6sek6 t66móo19 Q~nrnlla hear?aboutthesacrifice
'~~Q\tínrnlla gbéboñb~ Ifaperformed~t·.
~'1:Ifáwáá rúbo.. Andgot toOilJ6city
'ff!:Iiá.déOde.clil·6tán Ifá was nowcomingbackhome
1;~~Iiáóad,iá b~~álé Hes~edchanting.
.'_'';'''b,P.'.dáriQ Plantamsheath,.remove itfor me
,.loa.rtnn A" .
.:{....., nyevilon the way.'.
:.J'QPopa á fun rruo Plantainsheath, killitforme. .. ; : 50
Ib!(\ribeI~naO. <)mnnilliÍv:.enttoOiljÓclty
Pópó pa á fun rru 50 He isreturninghome
<)mnrnllarOilj6 Plantainsheath,removeítfor me
Ifáñb\i 11Ieevilontheway .
Popópa á fúnmi Plantainsheath,kill it for me
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ThepriestofOrúnmílá'shousehold
Castsdivinationfor Orúnmílá
OÍJ.the day he wasventuringpriesthoodin Óñjócity
He wasaskingIfá
'This
Oñjócity that I amgoing'
'Wouldit be good for
me'?Heasked
'Theyarewatchingyou'theycountered
'Butnomatterhowmuchthey try'
'You willovercomethemall' 10
'Theywill not be able towaylayyou on theroad'
'Andwhen you get to
Oilj6city'theycontinued
'Youwillcomeback with all goodfortunes'
Meanwhilehis
enemieshadconspiredtostop him
TheBabatáwosassuredhim that it was notpossible
Theyasked
Orúnmílátosacrificeheavily
Theytold him theywouldan Ifáportionpreparefor
him
Oninmilábroughtout thesacrificiatartieles
Andperformedthesacrifice
Theyusedplantainsheathtopreparean Ifáportion
for
him 20
'Whenyouarecorningbackfrom the city ofOñjó'
'Takethissheathofbanana'
'Wearit asyoursandal'
Órúnmiládidexactlyas he was toId
Thedetractorsnowstartedtowonder
'Whenthis man wasgoingto Óñjócity'
'Wesaw hisfootsteps'
'Butnowthathe iscomingback
'Wecouldnotsee hisfootstepsagain'
'Allthefootmarkswe areseeing' 30
'Noneresembleshis own'
'Andweshouldbecarefulnot to !iftup theearth of
anotherman'sfootsteps'
IROSUNOFÚNA
Ifá péóünpé ire;sügbónkárubo.
Ayé;Aye
Awo iléOrünmíla
L6díáfúnOrúnmilá
. Níjó tíBabáñsawoóróde Oñjó
Ni wáñbe~reIé¡wé¡Ifá
ÓdeÓñjótóunñ1<;>yií
6 dáa fúnóun?
Wé¡nrúOrúnmílá 'wónñsé¡o'
'Wé¡nrúsügbónbíóntiwulékíwónósé¡
<;>tó'
'6óségungbogboowon' 10
Wé¡norúdáo lóná
W(mrúb6 bá si déóde Oñjó
IIregbogború6 báb\i
ÁwonayéñpéáwononííH61<;>
ÁwonBabaláwoÓrúnmllá niróni
Wé¡nníkíBabá6 debosíl~
Wé¡nníIfáláwón6sefúnBaba
Órúnmilábádeboólé
6rúb<;>
W(mbá fipopose Ifá fún un 20
Wé¡nrúbíbáií.b\iI~todeÓñjó
Popotié¡nfi se Ifá fún un·
Ni k6b\isí~s~
Orünmiláseb~~
Áw<;>nEléninfwáñpé
'Nígbi'ltiBabayiíñ 1<;>'
'A1Í~s~~re'
'Sügbónbítíñb\iyií'
'Aa1Íipa~s~~ r~mó'!
.'Gbogboipasétiáwónñ1Íyií'.........30
'Gbogbo~oj<;>ti Babayií'
'KásimóIQé¡bu esetíeé setif
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1.IrosUúngbem1:ÍrosünOgbe, a minorteeitherYes or No.
2.Isín:Akee apple 18.Látalápó:Nar:'e,literallyr:'e~s'someone
3..OjúP(mIsínPQnIsín, Isinosál lá:who has anoffensiveweapon mhispocket,
(Idiom).This is anexpression thatdraws 19.QnaGbóóró,QnaKo:Names of aBabalawo
a parallelbetweentwo events, Akee' 20.AganIf~:Thebarren woman from liéIf~
apple would tum red (ojúpónIsin) at21.ÁpQnÁko:Ap9nis a maturebutunmarriedman,
maturityand would break open, noAkosignifies his place ofabode
matter thekindofhavoc it issubjected 22.Irosun~I~ñn:ÍrosünOwónrín
to.Bybreakingopen, it is termed tohave 23.Aw~léOnídliÓlenkére:Aw~léis a name or
hada successfulgerminationand appellation ofa woman. The suffixhowevertells
thereforebecomingrich and wealthy. about the smallish but rolling hips or
buttocksofthe
4.
T~t~:Akindof ediblevegetable same person in such a way thatit attractstheopposite
5.l(ónkón:A typeofbird with longsexoOne may say herethattheAw~léreferred lo in
.legs andneck this passageis highly promiscuous.
6.
Olóreé
Ágbqn:The tille of a king and24~ T~t~r~gún: Atwinnerfound in riverine areaswith
also the name of the town where the tille small gourd
holds. 25.Olókun:The Deity of theOcean
7.tlulUú:A.íypeofbirdthatfeeds on 26. Agbe: Akindofbird. Black incolorand it is an
.insects insect eater.
8.WenttothePlaceWhereOld 27.tgungun:The tree over which the Agbe bird
Peoplego:Died ..... loves to perch and make their nestsbecausethe tree
.9.AgbádáVestment:cf.:Iwotl germinales a kindofcotton likesubstancewhich they
1O.lkóilSóSóTIdíBi¡gb~óTanjú (Agbe)use in making their nests, '.
RanranSó!6ko:NameofaBabaláwo.28.Ok~r~:.The modem tille of the king of Saki, a
11.IleD~,r~'trap:Noose trap towninthenorthempart ofQy§staleofNigeria.
'1ilWoilnaIwonpájlá:Aresponseto 29.Oní~akí: (LI).Is'lhe person who has ~akí.
ashOlitofjoy.'Intuitively lhe owner of~akí
Ü~ojú~wa: Nameofaperson 30.IrosunaBirlnKánránKanrilnKanran4s~
14.Kelekú:Anexpensivetype of clothMéjeej1:The name of a Babaláwo. It has only played
lhal is onlyinherited~ o'Ittakei;ages lo on lheword'kanran'.Irosunwilhhaphazardwalking
make one andthereforeinvaluable. posture on its two legs.
15.tinILéójé:<\kiridofrat.Hereitis3i.QlqmqKoSQmq Lát~:A name. No children for
lhe name of a BabaláWo sale on display
16.Iwoye:A city inOgiinstate of 32.ijámi¡:An ancienl town.
Nigeria 33.Olúw~ri: The river goddess.
17.lbo:Aninstrumenlof divination used 34.Atilpásuú:Nameof a Babaláwo
to verify or narrow lheinstruction
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pékáII>§b9Oosafunfun,káselj<;,káse persono HeshouldoffersacrificesloOosafunfun.
lmukáSIpéáwoneeyan.kíwónÓ'wáá.Heshouldprepare food anddrinksand call people lo
jeun. .o'... .''féast,
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N ló nase te e dína C·di .ÓforOoé
.d;'f'.ro, astivmanonoryp<;,
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'0;,'" ypyesiaveorOnsa
OP<;tl1,s<;~Orísá .'Theyaskedhim toperformsacrifice
Wónmórubo They asked him to cryto Ifá
.W9nníkíOP~ómooké péIfá And also offersacrificesbounteously
KóSImóo.boOkeipórí~ 'Whatnowis thesacrifice'?OP~asked
'Kin.wáálebo'? Theytold hirnto gettheelephantmeat
W§nni.eranerin And also to gel the meat ofsnaiL.........:.......dO
KóSItúntójúigbin , IO Heshouldthe fry bothtogether
Kó wáádí~méjeéjiPI> He.shouldtheupreparefood anddrinks
.Kó.wáseIjesému Suchthattheywoulddeliverhisgood fortunes to-.
Kí~ónólékó.iregbogboléel§w§.:,,.,,,.him.•
Ó~eé. Heperformedthesacrifice..
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mwnjomwnY9 'H"'mB blá.
NIií.•Bbal' .e waspraismgs a a awo
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aW9~ a,~wo HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
~\\'.!1nBabala""\lnym Ifá He saiditwasashisBabaláwohad said
Onib~~laW9nBabaláwotóúnwí 11is thetre~in the forest that hasbecomeenormous
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yat~I¡íllú'oigb§ Aridproducesrootsto block the path 20
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lónasétée
dina:..,..:: , 20 CastdivinationforOP~
A díá fúnO~ Tbeslave ofOrlsa
OP~tíís<;rúOrl~a They askedhi~to takecareofthegroundand
W§nníósákáal~ <;b9ní ó~e performsacrifice
t:>P~dínranerinm91gbíno OP~friedelephant'smeat with lhemeatofsnail
OosaSIfir~gbogbojinOP~ Orl~apiIrdoned him wilh allgoodfortunes
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Kínsibálé-o .Leanon me
.BíYérepétisibálÉe~ún Suchthat1couldlean on you
Kájosibáléraawa AsNettlesdo lean on wildgrasses
A díá
fún.Slejidé Weshouldlearnto lean on eachother·'Si~j'i.détíÓ¡j¡Q</sówóOjáriníná. CastdivinationforSl~j1dé
.OmoObaniSléjidélódeOyó •.,Thatwould taketocornmerceas a rneans of
";''0""'6', ·hvehhood
janimoona éñdé h thd h fthk'fA'
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·"::., Sléjle wasowevere aug ter o t e mgo.YY.Q
waatajataja 'Sh iali dik'
'..;• ." ....e-speciarze IDmaretmg
Ojáareó.tá IOShehadtradedandtraded
Óbá mú eéjl kún eéta Sh Id t d dI·.lO. . e cou norecorgoo sa es .
Ló bá toOrúnrnllillQShethenaddedtwocowriesto three
Ókésíawon 'ÓwónOw6láánáwómini'Andwentto Orúnmilá
~wQn'<)w(momi1Mpesun' Shecalledon'thepriestsOwqnQw61ilánáw6mini'
~wQn 'Nt6báw(m1Mpeníyiln' Thepriests,'Owqnomililápesun'
oníkíilwQnm~tWa 6y,aun.lOókanThepriests'N tó báwqnlilápeníyiln'
Ibawa. Thatthe threeofthemshouldcastdivination,using
W(lnníwQSl~Jldé .Ibafor her
'osawasawa Qjililr,otiilo dá Ifáylisí'Sl~Jldé,theycalledherattention
"J¡':bQni kóorú.' 'You havetradedandtraded,you have nosalesis
'Qjaar~ósImQQta 20 yourreasonforconsulting !fá'
si.~Jldébá rúbQ 'Offersacrifice',theyadvised.
ÓrúbQtán6 báb~r~sTIlil. 'Youwillrecordsalesinyourtrade' 20
N ní wánjón níóyl} Sl~Jldéthenperfo~ed thesacrifice
.NínyinilwQnBabaláwo Shefimshedobservlllgthesacnfice andstarted
havingriches
Shewasdancingandrejoicing
ShewaspraisingherBabaláwos
QW(>NRíNMÉJIA, QW(>NRíNMÉJIA
.:ute.fúneniódáOwQnrínm~jLEléY¡l1n. Ifáwishesrthispersonwell. He istradiogand.
,6'sawa:npéaunojere.Ifápéerédétiócomplainingofnotmaking profits.Ifásaysit istime
j~.J¡':bQnikóní.Onilóláfún-un. 'forhimtomakeprofits,Heshould.offersacrifice and
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'J.Sólókó:NameofaBabalawo ...city of.Nigeria,.",.".:;;...
.36,'EJigborit~kun: Anancientmarketin 54.Héé.Themilitaryresponsein amarch
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th~OldYeitUbákingdom . 55.AkáláM'Ibo,AboriM'Ibo,ABf}naTaara
'1 37:1d6,:Narneofaplace inYorúbálandLéylnOrún.NamesofBabaláwos,.•.•,,..•,"'
I 38.W~ilná W~nnáo kúmegín1beé:A,?6.ÁgbaláIsala:Nameófafamouswildforest,,
111dialectofth~'lj~~il peopleinthe.Yo.~bá.5.7.ree.ThiS..isthe,bUd.,.Of.}.ne.wlyge!JÍti,~atipg .•..l.·.e.af
ienclave,.HISthenameof.aBabaláwo:·orflower.JtI~fromtherethatthearrangementof-the
i~ (Lt)Let itrainheavilyin aroundhere.'leavesandflowersstart.·.,"
11'39.GbajaIroko:NameofaBabaláwo.:,.58.Akiiltf}húndé:,Nameofaperso.n.:...". ..
11140.EroM~SúnKá:Name.·ofa 59.Ajíló",ó:Apriestin ,the cítyofIlówó.Ajilówó
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Babaláwo.(Lt)Travelers,Plea.se do no.tliterall
Y
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"sleeplayingabout , 60:Ajü~rf}: Apriestinthecityofllqrl}..AjílqrQ,(Lt)
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41.EroM~Mf}sesunBebe:Travelers,'wakingup tohaveriches':.....' 'o'
,
pleasedo not s.leep onbanksorjust6LMf}rlwo c)1~:.Name ofá,Ba.baláwointhclandof
anywhere. .'.'.'Il<)ml}Akunnu '.;
1.142.Ijero:AcityinOiidóstateof62.P6dpóla:.NameofaBabaláwo...•.:
hNigeria ., .'._'63..lfák~ládé: Nameofaperson
i~.'43.')jálá:Thechantthatisrecognized64:I;'I~mf}~~A",o: Animportantchiefin·the.ciié:les
'1Iwithhunters ofBabaláwos
j..44.Apinl:A kindofwhipused tokill65.'IgiÁjub3nñmlJÓlÍgo:NameofaBabaláwo
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1fliesandother.flying ins.ects.Hunters.use66;"c)plnnií:ÁppellationoftheminorofÍrosünwhen
i'lIt asasta
ffofIdenllficatlOn.. atiachédto
lr,t~.
45.MyPeopleWhoTradesIDBlood:67 A':"ó.it·l'-'Ir""•
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iofgamehunting... .'..'..'..Ig1:YI,1\lgl,anoternarnelo~ ..o,,
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46...SáokO.Blrd:At.ypicalbird.that sin.gs.6.9.,qIQg...bóJjg'lI'l.:.A.n.appel.l.atlO!,fOrthe ..ca.t.
ila lot .·during theeveningtime as·if79,Ayé,. ;\y~.Rhythms,nan;eofaBabal~';,o ,
i~ pronouncingthe name'sáoko'...." 7L9P.f}nothername~flfa. .....",,',.'
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47.<)d3da:.AnevildoeL'Apers.onwh
o.71·OFl~:~S USedm,thls,co':'tex,t.rneansOlod~IJl¡)f.e
";_changesthepronouncements ofanother73.:O~.sun. Som~one. who~:llscamwood'..,.
i~: person.so that. people rnayeasily.74·tJIIrosun:IrosunmeJI:amaJoramon,gthe16
" misinterpretit. Aspoiler mairiOdiis.
'.14l:Whiáwo:TheChiefofBab..aláwo.s75.(i.iIí¡;.j~,)k?Ti KÓI..6.'.·.~o:AnÁppeliation
1,.49..ÁgbáEgbóIffOIúkirib"¡r.:An 76.ISI~,:Small sna¡!s.'.......
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'anclenttown 77.M'IJ~$Ín:Youths,adolescents"
,..,50.G~g~,.Ló ~e:Nameof.a. persono 78.Qy(¡:A city inWesternstaie?fN¡geri;•"..
:;J:Translate!lIScomcldental,or It ISexact.79.Igba:Penod,bemgat tune Wlth the paceof.tlme,
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¡NúsefáfúnOnigbóAsünlólá
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iÓjayéIfágbindingbindin bíeniIÍláyin
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. Onigbó
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Gbogbo ara ló
tiseíde
Gbogbo ara 16tiso ajéwinnkinkin kanlé
AyéOnigbówáá dára
Ogbéní
hiláa_ Ogbécriedagonízingly
'A~éoróil.k(>k(>' •Sothetirstassault'
'A~ékó dábioróádágbéyln'? 60 'Is not as painful as thelast'?: 60
Ifáyiík(>rii nísüürü ThisIfáverse teachesus toexerciserestraint and
Atifitiláákáyé gbé ilé ayé self-control_ '
Ayin~yinniOgbéIÍyináwonBabaláwoAnd thea~tofusing cornrrionsense inthejudgrnentof
Óníó~enú hfe
M é
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Ad11'daIfU~óogilnnü Iavenged
Mof(>Qléyin A hen spilled my medicine
Igbá oró i íf(>, _ 1resolved to break her eggs
ÓsünwónoróoyabQrQbQrQ Thecalabashofassaultdoes not break'
Igbá táa bá
tiwin oká., 70
Themeasureofassault tearsnoteasily
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dáákun! Please letlisall indulge in goodbehavior.
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'Youpackedit'
"TheSlendertreethereaftergerminatedahead'
'Youask us tocutitdown'
'ExercíserestraintOnigbó',thepeoplecautioned
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Anewtownis .noteasy to adapt in
Thesevereafflictionsufferedby aforeigner
Makeshimwishtoretracehis stepsbackhome
Castdivinationfor theSlendertree
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Onigbó
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Comeand see auselessperson
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Ló tarailú$jejeeje. Makeshirnwishtoretracehis steps backhome
Adíá fún IgiT~~r~ Cast divinationfor theSlendertree.' "
Eyíti risawoóreléOnigbó Thatwasventuringpriesthoodin thehousehold of
IgiT~~r~déléOnigbó Onigbó
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Castsdivination forAláfohUnfojúñ,thechild of
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Castsdivinationfor ÓwónrínthechildofAségilówó
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Castsdivinationfor ÍwórtthechildofAtiipQlasola
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CastsdivinationforAláfohünfojürí,thechildofAsóru
táraigbaerú
'Wouldwebe rich in life atal!'? Theyinquired
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Theythenstartedtodance
Theystartedtorejoice
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Nlikan~óÍlíísQn~. " make a sacrifice for wealth..'.'.,
HisgoodtidingswouId nol elude him.
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Casidivination for the Penis
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sunkún ajé;1í sunkún omo, Y66ñí.Ifápépl.~~se hiÍn. Thispersonhadever beeninsearchof
k6mQ'IképéOun. Gbogbo nñkan(¡wealth, children; He would getit.But'he should caIl
eléyíunbágb~k~lé ni k6móoképe.on Ifáreleritlessly,Whatever he believes in, he should
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q}jr!IP,otogbiiI)Úo,.,'. -:Oriri,mojohelp me.'. 11
Aya(¡",o:~J",,','",,,' ' " Th~goodfortune ofwitethat I toldyouabout
Qp~.k60rnó segbágbé Qp~donot forget JI
, " OririmojogbáI)Úo Oririmojohelp me 11
,.," .:.'..'. Oririmojogbániío"" Oririmojo.helpme .
Kífiwí Awo.~IéAlájá.',, Kífiwí}.~,e priestof the clan of AJájá ' .¡ " Qm'l.(¡mo wí ,.T..h,e.,go()c\.fortuneof children that I toldyou aboutU
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Oririmojo m n beere ,Oririmojowas asking Opek60 mó segbágbé .Qpl'donotforget
Ounleelijébáylí? .'WouldI havewealth'? Orirlmojogbámío Oriri.mójóhelp me
WQnní k6 rúbo He was asked toperfonnsacrifice . óririmojogbámío Oririmojohelp me fI
WQnníokáanr~6balé Theytoldhimthathewouldalsohave rest ofrnind .',.".'-,.\,, '',,' 11
Y66 nísinmi. : : ,lOAndpeace. . lO "~e "'. ..,
Oririmojobá rübo .OrirlmojÓoffered the sacrifice JI
Ó báb~r~siilájé. Andstartedto have wealth •iI
Ayé ye~ "Lifeplyasedhim
NíbáIíyin Kífiwí .He was praising Kífiwí'1' fI
Awoo wonlíléAlájá Their priest.in thec~anofAlájá,.",',''',' , iI
1>..wonQraralájá Ajá Owónrinslndin The priestOraralájá, the.dogof Ówónrinsindin '.
NíwáIíj6 n níIíye¡ Hewasdancmg andrejoicmg .~.,- .~"'I fI
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·W(lnrübofun .e> Theywereaskedtooffersacrifice.
W(lnpabo.'o , They offered the sacrifice forlonglife,
WQnrübo,ebópe They collected all the sacrificial artieles
WQnrúglñpáórúko Theysacrificed it all in full
Alkúbádéfúnwon Theyofferedrnatured he-goat
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WQnrübo And offered it
'l'bQQwónda., Their sacrifice provedefficient
'AltÓrútidirálkú:. WeseeOrútidi we see life
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IramOI'ícity
That was going to marry in the city ofIresáQÑ.oko
Ak6k6 ······20
.¡Don'tleave
She said she would have to leave
You all would cuddle children with your hands
you all would find to strap to your back
No'othersacrifice could proveefficaciouslike
Ák6k6's sacrifice
Saláámó Awo~gb~Igi
A díá fún Ak6k6
EyítíÍsornowonrúIraman
Eyítí,óIQrééIQkQrilresáQÑoko
Wónrú k6rúbo
Gbogboawontíón féránAk6k6
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Níóyin.áwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwonááóyin Ifá
Órúb~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí
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A díá fúnÁk6k6
Eyítíísornowonrú'Iramórí
EyítíóIQrééIQkQIÍIr~saQpéoko
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Gbogboo yínI~6pón séyin
I'bQkanaledabieboÁk6k6móo
QWQNRÍNIROSUNA Q.wQNIÚNIROSÜNA ...'
!fápéaunpé ire fún eléylun. Irer~onííIiáwíshes this person well.Ifásays'hi§'g~<!id"
bó;ayé 6SIy~ ~.K1eléylun 6rnójáIdfortunes'Y<1';1ldnot get lost. Lifewouldbepleasant
nñkanodidi 6rnóbaá.bó sonúIQwQ.~. '.withhim.Ifá enjoins him not iokeepmalicesuchihiit'
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A la,un~\'os"J\'tn sógun EránhanCastdivinationforCricket,thescreechingsoldier
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ón mÓrúbo That wasaskedtooffersacrifice
Ogúnsi mú níIé Therewas war in the main cityIr~níñbeerepéOgunomúóunbáylí?TheCricketwasasking ifthewarwouldnotarrest
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Ir~bákólélóko 10He headed for the farm
YÓOkólétányóótúúnYQ9d~d~ We wiIIallseetheCricketbuildinghis home in the
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Ayéy\,"ir~ . . He wouldbuildhishouseand evenconstructa
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1n ymaWQ~ a,a . wo UfepleasedlheCricket
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J;ldunníísQmQOníyán HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
OweníísQmQQIQb~ 19He said it wasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
~iiQdaraníísOlúwoAgbésinkunlókoMonkeysare lhechildren ofpoundedyammaker
A díá fúnIr~os~j~tíísOlógunJ;lranhanOwelhe childofstewcooker
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Ir~os~j~ CastdivinationforCricket,lhescreechingsoldier
Ogun
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NgbalígbogboowQng1JQpéIr~tikQléIr~os~j~
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OjúQmQópQneléylun,Kó bi Ifá'léereIfá says thispersonisexperiencingadearth of
",~ó; ~irúbQQmí'. Ifápéníilúódikejlni kí children,Heshouldask ofthecontentsofthesacrifice
eléyiunó gbé199boIfáar~.Elédááóniofchildrenándperformit. He shouldgotothe
Cij~kí ogúnójáá.Qlatibefúneléylunneighboring citytoperfonnhissacrifice.Biscreator
nilúüódlkejl,. wouldnot lethimsee badthings,ThereISplentyof
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A díá fúnMQrúr~ré (¡s~s~. . '~a;IAF¡riation forMoniréré9s~s~·· '"¡,
TiisomoQIQr9kanátijó".e :T\J~¡~!\ughter ofanancientweallhyman
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Ní;Váójón rú óY9 .,.,Shestartedtodanceandrejoi2e'...'
NínymáwonBabaláwo ..ShewaspraisingherBabaláwos
ÁWQuBabaláwoñyin!fá...'.,.•HerBabaláwoswere'pi'aisii\'gHá.
ÓrúbéeláwonBabaláwotóúnwí."...,Shesaiditwasexactlyas herBabaláwospredicted
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AdíáfúnMoniréréósesé'. Cast.divinationforMoniréré'9,sese.·'.
lÍ!sQmQQI¿;~ká;ilij'~·c;-·c'" The.dallghtefofanancientwealih),tnan"Oo'iT'"""¡
AwááríQr~waa ríre We:e:~o~ ~o~rbeauty;we see the goodsofJife '
MQníre~é 1>sese 20MQmrereQs\'s\' ¡..,.,•••••,:20
AríoQr~wa a'rí~e . •...Weseeyouyourbeauty;we see thegoodfortuneof
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, , We see you yourbeauty;itremainschildren
(lWQNRíN(lBÁRÁA ...'Q.wRNRÍN(lBÁRÁA.'<..'.
,.,IfáP~'Q~9kan tój~tibabawon kan tóti.Ifáasks'thispersontooffersacrlfitii.pf.i\Vduld'.
kojáIl'óbe¡jJ~iúbió tiwálátja:t¡j~.I(á¡ ple~sehim.IfasaysawealthbélongingtoÍheirfalher
péQi'9nááoníísonü.YÓÓdáa fún ..existsoiriewhere,whereit had been for long.Ifásays
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EyítííS9m99w9D lál~oda· Castdivinationfor'Ikóró
EboriWQnní óse " Theitchildintheriverbed
WQn,ní.kíEjaórúbo They were atl asked tooffersacrifice
!Ikoroal~odó Theytold atltheFishestoobserve sacrifice
WQnníkíaunnááórúbo.'." , Ikoro,theirchildin theriverbed
Alákántíísornowonník<)k<)údo:Hewasaskedto performsacrifice.
Wf:¡nníkíounnáá órubo.....:....::..·.toCrab,rheir'childin thecomersof the river
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WQnbádaóógün.lu odó .Jmmediatély,'Fishesstartedtuming overonthebank
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WQnní6sún kanAlákán 'Did heperform thesacrificeornot'?E$l)asked.;
E$úriís6rúahíórú? 'Immediatelyonhearing aboutthesacrifice'
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Gbo bo e otíAlákánfi rúb ,E$up~uredit intobismouth;,.,,.",.'.
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Alákanó SIfo epo dasmuodo!Qsuasurface",'
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NiAlákánñfopodasínúodóun .Is the periodtheCrabwouldwash the oilintothe
Óógünóleemú Alákán ';. water
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WQnnigbogbowQnósákáal~ To-observethesacrifice ." .
WQnójáre ebo.nikíwóné~e .They.werea11~arnedrotakecareoftheground .
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1]Ológbó~~~rUtúiY~fun yilgb~ yagba~, n;~,'~~t,~~le~er tailtosPil1~~~~~r' ~b~~; iri.~e
.Ekúté iléabidijótójótó .ealabashpot.
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.Al"báá ü.,'k.' The h..ouse•.h.oldmousewithsoft andmuscularbuttoeks
ang
am rno sa
l' "'.'.
Aláñbil'.,hk' TheoldLizardISthe one that does not erow
l. ,~ámum o,Qun TheoldLizarddoes not serateh his belly
Ól~te~télárurualaruru. Posing atthetopofsomeoneelse'srooftop
i]A dlá fun¡;lJa Castdivinationfor the Fish
".EyítíísQmQQwon tú pápá Theirchildin the open fields
A
díáfún Eku
..Alsocastdivinationfor the Rat
.JEyítíísomoowonnínú ibú IO·.1)ieirehild in thedeep wate.rs: 1O
¡W(>ntúkíEkúórúbo They toldtheRat tooffersaerifiee
" i<íwónómó baágbaodó lówóo wonSuch thatfuedeep waters'wouldnot be seized from
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Ekú oí kín oíi1íeb~~ . him
i"!?gúnsimcia:-VQÍlejaoípápá ',Whatí1oyo,ucaRasaCrificé'?Th~.Rat said.
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AWQnJ;ijabátQawQnÁjiilúb9r\iIQ'.
Therewas:fierceenemy.warfareInthefieldsabout
"W\inoínñkilnw(>nólutil'." thetlme ,..'.,.
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A"A"l'b'--b'.1&'f'.E' .The fishapproachedthe.p.nestAJillub\ir(>
wQnJ.uQrQa~elaun..,a .h' .........'. ..
. W\i" kí~'.óÓ·"A. . ,netold them..that theIt IIfe would becooland
n.ml'at"Upe :f1
'.., . ·peace u
1]W(>nb~fiOOlÍsín~ ~,, Ajalú!i<:\ipreparedan Ifáportionforthe Fish
i.VV(>nmkí.J;iJa~~QQkun un 20 fleasked the FishtClprepareamud pot
'1J;iJabákun. oons,ara 111'thenpútsome.Sheabutter-in.it
W nbáoíkí'a ó knsínúomi ........ .
'1\i.,.~J .~....' Anda*.ed,t.he1'100to smear It on 20
.WQnmkó~mÚó baajam\i theFishrúbbedthe sheabutteron
.'EkunáilsíÓbl'I.ódóJñeBabiíáwotheri asked the Fish toproceed.tothe
W(>nóyankánínú omi ..'waters '-
!I.¡;ljabá sá'Iátipápá 'Noone.wouldconlestwith youthere'He.assured
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Ó bá
l\i(>bá Eku nínú omi Butthe.RatO~ginaIlyhad ...beenlivinginside the
.J;ijabámúra .-:vaters. .
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, G.'~lhvantln.g arooundIn.the deep,waters.
. The Fish Tanawayfrom theopenfields
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J TlíeFishbráeedhimselfup
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TIfaami nimóo~e 1wakeup ·m
Momórán mórán .1behaveasmy Ifátells me .
JQP~~mi nimón!QI~y¡l)... 1~mfullofwisdom
.Mo kogbQngángbQngari'gbQngán ,Histhefootstepsofmyc)p~that 1 arnfollowing ,.
NorúléOrúy~y~~ dé . 1 bemo~nmyprecanouscondition ".. IJ
NÍlfábá wí fún mi YetIwill notconsultanIdiotin his house
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.o6 6 Wha.tIfá tells me m
Inmo~e ,;.
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ofú·;..6'" ..Is whatIwoulddoalways
íáfún Oóto C divi f., ast ivinatron or theTruth
Awo lIé ayé . 10 Thei . ., , ;.......,errpnestonearth ·..····..
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WQ~ n~.kí,WQn6~bQ. He was asked toperformsacrifice. . ~
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rúbo... Truthofferedthesacrifice
Mowáájí,' Life pleasedtheTruth
Trfáami, ni1Tl(Úí~e' .,..,.1wakeup,Ib~havéas myIfátells me ,.
Momórán rnórán'......·.!amfull ofwisdom. ti
Tc)p~~mi nimootQI~yl~ . '..Itis'théfootstepsof1Í1Yc)P~thatIamfollowing
Mo kogbQngángbóngángbóngán 1b,emoanmyprecarioussituation ,.
~NorúléOrúy~y~~ dé.'tWlll.n0,tconsultanimbecilein hishouse 1
NíIfábá wí fú .. WhatIfa tells me...--
n nu,.. . '.Is ·what 1 w Id ...,."~""-'--
Ni06m"'Q-e'" .... ".20 ou do always 20~
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..~....·..·....·,..,··....·.......Cast divinatiort for theEvildoer'. .
uunlaSI.·Th"'h .
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.' " errpnestm eaven
wo wQn16de'Qrun Th E 'Id '." .'.;. eVIoer waswarnedto deslstfromhiswicked
W~nn.1kíSikaslka6mQsikilmQ. ."ways. . 11
KogbQ ...'Herefusedtohsten ti
WQnrú kíwQn6juúl~ Theywere toldloleavehim'
Sil6,tQ.s~6t~ ob6il6.tQlQ The..Truth...fll
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Sikasikanaao ~e l1~ The EvIldoeralsDcorttmúed 11
Ñgba6p~títí _. After;a longperiodof tíme
Nilkan06tQbá.b~r~sÍig.\Í!f.régé''TI1eTru.thi'u.lman'sthi.rtgSimprovedfor the better 11
06tQlíQntidá.-láAn\Úda-láalnú30E~enthoughtheTruthhad beenpersecuted.........3011
Ayéy~Oó(Q' LlfepleasedtheTruth .
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,UQWQNRíNOGÚNDÁB QWQNRíNOGÚNDÁ B
,./.....¡¡:I~á:\eléylun6 féráanr~tibáohüwáIfá says thecreatorof thispersonwouldlove him.
'irere,kó gbodókégbéIká. Ifápék6'kQHe shouldbeofgoodbehavior..Heshouldleamto be
egebíIfásekóMe.'.,...'...'"anoratorlike Ifá. Heshould notpartakeinany
"'''. wíckedact,or joinwickedpeopleintheir acts.
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I ~a~6g?~ ni~?Qn ~~ja I~rin. ' Five-daycycleistheharvestíngintervalforOkra
Isumaren,nrnójú Olórunobasab~Seventeen days is the cycle for Erinmarket
..kQ9r?~9QrQ ..The.rainbówpresentsthe eyesofGodinacircular
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díáfún'eni
eeyánW ..'manner
TíQIQtuitobáof~ Castdivinationfor he thatthepeoplelove..
Adí:ífún enieey.ánkó .ButwhomGoddespises •-Ó'Ó:Ó:
11QIQliJn9báf~ ..,'.. .Castdivinationfor he that thepeopledespises
.WQnniebonikí.wón(,~e, .ButwhomGodloves ..'.
.'WQi1$éé }ñeyw,?r"both asked toperformsacrífice
.E-,eo10'báCo'o'o '10Theyperformedit
•nI-Qrun 1~nInJaye................' . . . .
ÁWQneeyánsiobínú~"" '#~ tpat(J~loves, woul?beenjoymghfe:...,...,...IO
Báyóówükíáwonééyán sét6 "Bl!tpeoplewouldhate him-..'
Oríelélun 6t'lé'e. ,.No.matterwhat~epeople do..'
A o y~. e ~atperson'sOnwouldbebyhim
I yey'~",..;,' Life.pleasedthem.
l.,Níwá~J6nJ!).,nY9 <HeWl\,Sdancingandrejqicing .'_"~__
" ~oyinaWQnBabaláwo .flewáspraisinghisBabaláwos ..----
IAWQnBabaláwooyinIfá. WsBabaláwosinturopraiseIfá
Órúb~~lawQn.Babaláwotoún wí .I-t~.sakntwas exactlyas hisBabaláwospredicted
QrúnniwQQn.dájQJlá.,. Pive-daycycleis theharvestinginlervalfor Okra
)tad6gú~ni wQQnnájai~rin "20·Seve~teen daysis the cycle for~rinmarket 20
.O~umare níím6júQIQrunQbasabáTheraiIibowpresentsthe eyesofGodin·a·circular
kQQrQkQQrQ manner
A
díafún eni
eeyánf~ Castdivinationfor he that thepeople.love
TíQIQrun'Qbáof~ Butw~o.m ~oddespises .
A díá fún~nieeyánkQ CastdlVlnalIOnfor he that thepeopledesplses
Tí 016run Qbá fé
ButwhomGodloves
: : o " Ifanyonerefusesto love me
BéeY,an6 báf~m. Heshouldgo.andsitsomewhere
K6 Jok6 o
ThelovéofGodiranscendsthatof
hundreds
Fíf~QIQrunju IgbaeniyanIQ hum,anbeings
,
,¡6WQNRíNOGÚNDÁ,A.:,QWQNRíNOGÚNDÁ A..........,1
!¡.,:,Ifápé.~y~6 y~~léy.¡un;9kaan. r~6Si.Ifáw.ishesth..i~perso.nw.elloL.ife'fquldpleasehim...;.~
ibaléKérübokí/o ir~61et'~raan r~.Eni.wouldhaverestofmind and peace. Ifáaskshimlo
.tiOlórunbáf~~iataki;'Fíf~eey¡m kót6perfqr)ll.:~acrifice suchthathisOríwouldbehis
'1f~QIQru..nhba'lowúuru~Y.~lél~bQ .'..fri.end.Enjoying théloveofdo.distheonetilaris
.I ..',,."'.'. .important.The love of men is notimportant likethe
, .';,1'...10.veJrom,ood.A rnaturedpigeonisthesacrifice,
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,:@~(JNRÍN QSÁ'A,'. ......QWQNRÍNQsAA:,",.,,-u;
.....ji,'71\;'ii\L'¡fápékieléyiuntirúb~kóletóbiIáyé..Ifáasksthispersontóóffl'TSiicrifice.forhirIi,ió
.:'il(,'~~Ad1~únika márilúnl~bQ' BikÓb{¡~1 ñbeeomeagreat,in3n,A,ben~iiíFfi~etod,~'th~ ...
'-'l(r'y¡m~' Oníkamárúün,Ifágbaadi~ márilúrisacrifice.Ho~~er if.he~lditOl g~tijlvIMled:'- ...
-:!,!~;i~'l~~aíi.~in kan.Eyini1~i~kany~nihe~. rracriUectsfi;¿e.~~trom"hi~J:"itlr()ni:.egg~ .:.:
..I'j.w....,;-.'ó.·ól.···A.le...,balü,kí'"AÓsr'Thisegg;slKluldl'íe'bílIitdm.abátIliii6rIi"aridtheIfá
'1'".Y""<¡nmy,nI.uw" wyn '.. '.'...,
I..,,-"'.•'.....'b'A',"uIfá''.1'ló';'..,','.. powderspnnkledon1Ibeforebeingcovered.upwith
I(~,.•,gon iyeros nSIn. d .
l~ji... san:.. ..
':,.!\~owníf~eilé¡nfl··'. Adesertedhouseisahouseforpassingfeces....'...'..
r,.;Balüwériíí.seiléótútil . AbathroomIsfuebouseofcold'.,,,':'...
. Adíáfúnuarágbilgild~ Qm<¡y~.é;>IQtun CastdivinatioriforLáilrágb~gildá; asúrv¡~i~g ehitd..
WQ'n.níórubo kólébaátóbiláyé ..ofGod'....
OUllletóbn~YébáiÍÍ?' ..... He\VaSaskedtooffersaerifice.tobecoml'bigoo.
-:.W~n.rí1"kórú~yin adi~eá(th < ' ".....•....
Láyéijóhun Hi:hadb46'askirigifhecouldbebigonearth,
·Méjisínieyinadíemocpa Hewasa~ked tosáCrifieechickenegg
.•LÓbárúeyiriadi~ Inthebldendays
."...l<>.ág·b,''d' á.l'·;'''''';·l'.. I'O"Aebickl'Il.l'ggdidhatchtwo
·~. ~ga aa1'"1~.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, '........
·NínúoIDin;ii~~yl,ljáde,. ..... ..He~ff!'fed th~;egg .. ..... .•
l..•..WQnníibi.iUJ~g¡;éjád~láti iriúonU'. .l,.~ágbagMá IS1/1~a¡Jpellatjon for~r~a,rth, ..H)
'1'. ..'. ...,.-Itcameoutofwater
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1/...• ",,;,,s1g.:,~IY",Yll.S1,, . ·.'\utofanyriver····,....
ji.".KíwqnÓl~n gbo~bo ~mQ baluw~ TbeY.l!Jl!i,hililto,goandseoopsome.sandthere
. '1...w,~~eé..AI\4-theJfápowdl'Tsprinkle<l onit..
.'J'....·N.ígb,atí~yin ~1~ b~~~ EYer:Y~ill~shouldth,el)bebl\rÍ.e¡l4) i1l¡a~oom
.1~;."ÓmUQffi.QmeJlJáde.'.'. ,T)I!:y.dl¡Jexactly~;¡ ,l~1.<1.'.
'.c,..Qkánj~'AkUkQon1k'am(irilún' .Whentheehiel<en~gg.wQ¡jldliatc.h
Eekejij~aboon"J)caJÜ~uúri .......;::....20•TWo'ehíCkel)S.eáinepúto,fit'.
Aw<ina\Íi~QA*~Sñ. tani1~. . On(;t~terYiith:í¡'vetoes.. ". .'..
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'..:..:AwQll.adi~ ooikarríál'ilúnylisItanl~''.•..'Th,ey,yo,~.~~;¡; ~~,~prt:adirt~the. earth.
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·.wQnffi.yneOIj11u~'1r w~ ...."..".,.,........".. ..
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ocean:!!)whereWl'
.)JYtlaw~o.,atl\lI"'Yl)1Q'. . ..are.toda... .... . .......•.
·.···QjQn~ni'#tikaáko, Onth!'daythe'¿;ekensstoppedtOSP~sand
ll~,Qhún:llLadl~ n~.~e<Jóní '.TitelIlotherearth'wouldeontract '.
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QjQót~IQb! ~pá1bQ~ , .'Lifei§~gÓgwith.qhange..:. .,
AOQdésÜka... 'The'rewardalsocarne to theevildoer"."
[kaogbr.(¡iÍn;n~'.,,.".Hecould.notfindheadway..,...'
Kórójútüú~. Neithereould he find.su~eormanyon",,: .'....
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Al',,'fü Itwasthen that theyremindedhimoftheirearlier.
en awcn oWIun<¡,.'hi .
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bótá'k'"xidá ¡'o"warnmgto. im
tuotni.•~ernoo,a Theouteome ofevil isnevergood
Gbogboenitibá ti séká tijáwó Everyoneinvolvedinevil.shoúldpleasedesist
IrelaámQ<¡Q~e.....¡.,......,...,..,......4p"':We.;¡houldbeinvolvedindoinggood':.•••:',..:.. :..40.
.Nníít~lééeyántáááflÍd<¡jQogbó..,'l'hisiswh~t wouldfo)lowbfí~ till old.age'
OtitQbátijónnítiyC¡ TheTruthwasdancingandrejoicing.
Níti yináwonBabaláwo -He.was.praisingbisBabaláwos'
AwonBabaláwo ti yin Ifá ."-HisBabaláwoswere praisingIfá.:
Mowáájí, ....h';aJ<e.up,~. '....
Tlfáámi nimóti se '.,.1behg,ve-as;mY.lfát!:Usme.
MornóránmQriln" i~m Yun~f~wisd?m<....,'...'.
TQp~~minimótitC¡léyln .'.....•;lmthefootste¡Jsofmy~.thatlam.fQI!OwÍIlg
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?nI e aa,u,aa~.:,:. .,WhatIfátellsme iswhatIwoulddo always
N tIfá bá
WlfunnonI n ti
mQ<¡.~e"",:Casldivinationfor the Truth
AdíáfúnQótQ Theirpriesf6nearth.""
Awo Iléayé..,,,Ahdal~o fortheEv'if".'..
AbuRínaw<¡nSlkasika ." Tb~Íf,piiesh¡t heavel) . ....
'Awoow<;inJáladeQrun '."lf.yOll'areqrave,irtdulgé in evildoing',".
Bóo bá láyaktios¡ka ,C Ifyóurem"lIl~Jhedeath ofchief.Gáa.
BóoránlíikúuGáil Partakeinsaying the truth,..j.•
MQQ;06tQ'Tb~,wieked,willsleep in the scórchingson".....'
!kati sun1tiorun. Whilevulturl'swoul¡JeattheeyesOfth¡:evil:~s ..
I;\y~ní tiy<¡júekéa~ebi j~..t.,..,........60 'Itco,u1dbe,betterrewarding:.....:: :~,.......¡.••.•.Jjl
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r.'.'f.¡,\:.:g.~9d*'~á. 'IOn.i~~,.ni; ji.~~.;Bí.?ID9.k.éke.répi~k~ inlfgu~ents. Life wouldb~Pleasa.nttohl.·m..111.:
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~o~~woe)'r Casts divinationfor themintheeity of lwéré.
A?I~fun,w9nlóde wéré" ~r~kos¡¡n the priestintheanci,entcítyofODka
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~díáfunwonlódeOilko, llcáabld1ródóthepriestofthekingintheancíent.
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.,NfgbHw9nrriáraárúndéodó ' 19bínistIie.priestof)l~[(¡.
,.00ógo~~ IókQkQId Ifá• 1;befive ?ftbemwer~goingto initiate~~yin'sson
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·,6níniíkanA~y¡n ó dáá .When they got totb~nver .
·..·.6níayéóYl'A~~yln OIógo~~tbegreatpnestofIwéréehanted,hlslfá
·,'..,'.verses first. .
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.'...' ..'.HeSI\l(IAseym's tbmgs would be better
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alára,áwoneléyiunkan nñkan.
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'.'ca~t.;'cli~ination forOniwéémó
Owóniléabéyin góórómó góórómó TheclosefrlendoftheWorrn' .,(.'
A díá fúnOniwéérnó . On1~eém~ and theWorin'we'r~'bloSefriends 'inthe
Eyítííse)mill~Ekoló"'..' .,.',:1¡eginning . ".";,,
Oniwéémó átiEkóló niQ~jQr1sQr~. Despii~tJ¡e'le~e1 oftheirfriendlifiess",,.''H."
A~ébi(ln,tij~Qr~tó Y,.,'.,... .TlieWOfmsecretlyís aswornenemy ofOÍúweémQ"
A~éEkólóñgbóguúntiOníwéérnó On1Wel;mQisthenicknamefor theRooster',c,:'
Oniweémóláá péAkukQ.adíe , Thepropertyownedbyboth.ofthem
QrQtiénjoni ',; HowthispropertywouIdbecome theWorrn'salone·
IDQrQó~edit1EkoIó' Is lhe trick ihat he waslooking·for.::;;...:...:.,...10'
NiEkólótisánna ;..i: i..I01)¡eRe>0steronefateful'dayslept.",.',,-
ÁkukQbásilo 1".,'.f1issleep was ful!ofnightmares.',.
Oorunr~iíjágaara He went toconsultOrúnmila . "".·i..t.!'.
Ákukobáto<)rufiñ1ila19-'~-,-,",.Surprised,'<)runml1aexclaimed"II;l! =.,,~,;,::':.',:<'"
OninirillaniAi."'.'Thisis aslenderperson on lheIf~(ray'",."
'~,nikan niyít~~r~~ yi1o' "'.:He isyourantagonist'."'.","".';'".'
'¡'''¡'',b'ó'",oO'"l'.,,,.,"YoushouldoffersacnficelIPwedl~tely ...'.
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'Kínwál~bQ'? ',;, ...'Wouhave ,lotake.a'veryg06dcareófyourseÍr>'.
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~nuQnaabáwQlécllti~yi~ulé~ 'Athis.mainandbackentrances'·'.;,,',.'
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Nígb1ltiAkukQó!Unsunlál~ W(¡e¡¡the.Roosterwassleepingagain at night
Ekólóbá tún dé The Worrn carneagain
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NiónbágbéIsudéAbúlé .Andcarrie.dithometoeat.>.,,'.'>"'.',.
WQnbákarClyónínúIsu . Onscrappmg~ec.ortex f\lrc~okmg"m~t lhe,YaJll.
WQnbáin\lIyó;, beetleinsidethe Yam.
wQo:bátá1óI(¡fa' Theyarrested theYambeetle'!
,Y , .,.Passedasharpstickthroughher '.".
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WQnniáwonópékó osep~l~nibi owó belatedly
sinsin Itwasthentheyreminded himoftheirearlierwarning
Ni
wónbátijón niwón
ti.yQ .Theylhenstartedlodanceandréjoice
WQnti yinawon Babaláwo Theywerepraising theirBabaláwos
AWQnBabaláwoti yinIfá TheirBabaláwoswaspraisingIfá ..
WQnm~~IawonBabaléwowí TheysaiditwasexactlyastheirIlabalá~os hadsaid
<)i1lntóbákanOnllé Abad,occurrencethat happenedtoahousehold
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IyóoómQffiQ~eeyan YarnbeeiJe,you are nothumane
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.EkÓké\Véjéw~i';'.ltisinili.eslOlilaéhthatoneshouidburyliiscorpse
'e'Akuk.• .~'é'il'~ ..... TheWorm is cutintobits-
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.Kóbálelomó. ..,.theRooster.," : ,~,:,
1Ób~géwélewele, •' "",Thesacrific~e~u~ht,hilBandeo:uldnot:m?;"~~gai~,,.
Ñgba6s1j~péárübosQebonL,,,,..30'He waseU,tl.nto~l,ts>" ,;,'.;,~'"' '
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I~omoohuntóle~e,,..,Surprised,t~éRóostérlooked inamazement
· WQna gbodo báágékú Ekólól~ymkulé, He doesnot.knówwhat to do
,oun'?' ,",'Whatwó'uldanyonewhomeetsthebits of rny friend,
"]'Ó básá~ml ."Worm,say'?' ' , '
,.'L(>gbé gbogbo~pénkán,pQnkán'Inquick~u~eessions, '
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,?mEk6kéwélewelefee' TheRoosterflappedits wings '"
Ek6kéwélé wéléeeeé , He crowed 'The Wormhaseutintobits',,·,
·"J,ÁWQnMyilrtñí'ní~ologbétíJt6 ké ''TheW0TP:'has.cut intobits." .<,"'.',
, .wélewéle ? ,Thepeopleheardand asked 'Wheredid.youseehim
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'Nínúlaás1nkú)miil~sUíI' , " 'Itis in the stomachthatoneburiesthe~oW~.~of~
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Mb9t6wón'ómóbaáti ibiObinrirlr~' shouldoffersacrificesuchlhathewould notbe,.-
rnú u;KasigbodósoQrQaSQtIúiróh,,'trappedthroughhiswoman.Heshould notexposebis
Obinrinreo.secrets'to his wife.
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hestartedcaressing hirn .
'Sínceallthesedays that Ihavebeenyóur w.ife' .O
'1havehadchildrenforyou'
'Wehavebeentogetherboundedin love'
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yourhead'
,'Qram'lnotyourfull wife'?
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Whenthe.womanbecamepersistent!oraboutlhree IJ
months
Abé~¡;jiy~n becameconfused .fI
W!l¡Ítthiswomanhas said is true, hereasoned .40'1.1
'Wehave hadchildren'
'Well',heconcluded
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oflhepatterns'lI
Shecalled her and said,'outofthethreepatterns
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myhead'
"Theone infront' ./"
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'Evenif oneleamsofanimpendingdealh',he'
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'Hewouldsleep' 1'1
Thename is'Sleephas no regardfordeath'{I
'Thechiefs hadpreviouslyandsecretIygivena large
sumofrnoney to thiswoman.,.5011
Tbatif bychanceshe knew lhenames oflhe LI
patterns
Sheshouldcomeandinforrnlheking rI
TbiswomanleftirnrnediatelyforlhepaIace .ti
'Yourmajesty, as youdesireto knowlhen~mesof!he
styles on myhusband'shead'
'Tbeone infion!'lhewornansaid 11
'Sleephas noregardfor dealh',is itsname 11
'Whatabout!heolhertwo'?Whatarelheirnames?
Tbe kingasked
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'1don'tknowtheirnames'she said
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'Ifwedon'tknow!henamesoflheolhertwo'
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Castsdivination forAbésüjiyan
Thepriest.ofOlófin
Abésüjiyánhadcarvedoutlhreehairpatternson his
head
Thethree
hairpatternson hisheadhowever
Haddifferentnames
Thepeopleasked
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'Whatareyouusing
themfor'?
Abésüjiyánwould answerthemsarcastically
'Theyarepatternsofwisdom' 10
'Hethatwouldknowlheir names'
'1have
no!seen'
Lifeconti;'uedon and on
All wise men tried andtried
None
ofthemgotthecorrectanswer
The king as aresulttookhim to his side
Andofferedhim amonlhlysalary
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'Whatwouldwe now do to knowlhenamesoflhese
patterns'?
'Noonecouldknowthem',Abésüjiyánwouldreply
Twenty
yearsin arow,Abé~iíjiyan was stillcollecting
liispay 20
MeanwhileAbé~ujiyan hasawife
Tbe kingsent emissariestosecretIyapproachher
And had ameetingwilh thewomán.swearinglo an
oalh
ofsecrecy
'Thehairpatternson yourhusband'shead'
'Wehave.triedandtried'
'Wecouldnotfind outlheirnames'
'Andlhatiswhatlhe kingispayingfor'
'Whatcan we do toknowlheirnames'?
Atopátárú
ófikú~út'J. .r.:
·'Adíá:.(lJnAbésüjiyán
EyftíísawoQIQfin
Ódááásóméta sóri
Aásóm~t~~tatisíribelórí~
M~t~~ta lólóóko
AWQnééyána péáásómétayií'
K1nlóó fiwón se?
Abésüjiyán
atúnyansótúúnátisósi
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WQn ñbá iléayéé1'1
GbogboómóránlógblyánjúátirnóQ.
\Kasénitó leSQidí~
•Qbábámú Abésüjiyántira~
Níbárífún unlówó lósü lósü
'Awonóse moidíáásóyií'?
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·Ogúnodún wónfisanwófún Abésüjiyán
Abé~iíjiyan si rúiyawókan
AWQnilúbáIQQbáObinrinQhún
WQnbá amúl~
'AásóoríQkQQr~yií'
'AwQngbiyanjúatimQ orúkQQwQJl'
'AwQn
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Óoí'ti~ájúun' Theoaeinfront.fhekingsaid"".'.'-';..
;aorunÓmQikúloóko~' '~!eelhNIS noregardfor'deathisi~Í13lne' ,.:',(
Abé~ujiyan bádoríkodo',;\.~é~ujiyani~ eressh?to~tofhisskullas ifpropélled
-Ounoso kinniyüfúnelómiín' Il,,e,rantJ¡roug?;hISmind,Idldnotte,llanyone;~ese.
. -Obiinóurínlkan lóunso fün'..""E·'tmll~e,~; l'.;",".,
·',.,',,,"""."",,'áa'" xcepmywle.aone.'..
Qba~,~,m o~~molI1<;>ta,,"?unn .1'hdCingpunctuatedhisthoughtsagain'1knowthe .:
Abé~uJlyan 1Ueso<íbabaa...".,,,.100.nameof.themiddleone' . ,:
Qbáoítáárinun Imvfilledwithfearrhesaid'Sayitifyou do; .. :..100
·'Obiinosééfinúhánni' 'Tbeoneinthemi.ddle!.the kingcontinued
o'•.' ''.''.,, ,',",..,' , ¡ .. '" '..',....'."..,.....':.'l""" .
Abé~ujiyan dáké."Women are'undesirable.tóbetoldsecretsjs the name'
Kolefohúnm<íAb~UJiym;stoodalcimbo,\us,~ead dropping .
Qb~túnI,'ó,lip.llle)_me;>~~k~ta náa..Hé.J(epi~iént .:.;i''.'.">." . .
Abé~ujiyÁn níbaba'bée!Í'áillq(> ThékingbrokehissileÍlc~,áÍ1dsaid'l kno~the. name
.'Es<;>.<í' ," o",,"olthethirdalso':, ....
.cQb.aní.~'~kyta.,:-~; ·:rfv~.:¡ '~~w ~t.vourmai~Rtv'
'Agt>ali<íoj<;>odbí:..'.' 'ple~se,!:,ll,us,
"(,J'.'I<í""'1,;,:....•i·,q";'''.'b',', 'Thethirdóne
moa IDo'eco.-tai;l'lDlllU ' .'.~,"';'.".,..
,,~. ...:}Qttl.- .'."'GuardJanshlpdoes notequateparentage'" "
".!m.····;;~i:'··· 110'Anothe,rperson'schildcannotbe like achildfrom;
Abé~uJlyan doI'íkO '"óiu;'sbowels'"; :." 110.
'(,Jbaoí sóungbaá'? uiIbeIieving,Abé~itjiyan buriedhishead ,; .
· 'óI~~mil<íbaba'". "..'..".,'iÁrnIcorrect'?The king askedhoarsely .'
Qbáoí's60gbagbéntóoWíníj9klioí'?"You,aie'correct,yourmajesty'.isl,he,replythatcarne
'Pélimobám06k<;>m~~~tá'?' ","'o~tofhismouth .~.' '.'".
W(>noíw<ínó ci~éiápá~ti,1~sf..Tíí~'kicig th~n.reminded himofhi~'~ragging ....
K:íwón óse;>~ ságb~!~',. ''',j~~t~f~sh,iil¡]dknow.the n3lnesOfiheth~~e'?
W<ínoí bó bádij<íméjelónü The ki,ngorderedhlmuedup ,
ÁWe;>l,1ób~~orí~ni' ' .h-ndthí-own,intotheyard."'" -;",'
Kígbogboaráiluó~<íQ.wáfiseran,'Insevendaystime',the kiogsaid' .."d",
,,w.o..::, , 120 A1·Hlew~dulci,bebfethheaded' h Id',' d~-'"
.r' • ó'"lá'',<"'ore..SI ents o e town s ou come. an""""eJest
n!áw<;>nnsanw'l'tI<;>Jvyu "''-''e. ".'. .,'....,.,
WÓbá'Ab',..•"nkillé",.'.,.':ofhlm :..,.., : 120
,n"'J~ :~uJlyan ~~Yl".,~TJ1is I~,whatwe have beenpaymgfor,eversmce',
(!báSil me;>Ql?~!.<í wo.~,:".'A~é~iljiyan wasthrowninto theyardwithshackleson
(!bábá báAbe~uJlyan mbI ó gbe sun- ....:,'.!tishandsand legs
The,kingliÜwever dostealthilycheckon himoflen
()none.b~casion methimsleeping
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I~~otíí tán 60' "Iheassignmentís.notcomplete'ithekingsaid,60
Ngbil:ó túnpfsaa'x..:, Afteránotherbriefperiodoftime ..
Ob1i!!,\únIe)<í..báAb,é~ujiya¡{'QJe9,f,':~ ....tIíiswornanapproachedherhusband,AbéMiyan·.
Ó oí{gii<;>'pé'Oo"¡un6~~ I~4'1i'i\~~jú:~ }ti;,tru~youtold~e then~ttle oftheoneinfront'.
'Tamounñk<í'.?·, . -...Whataboutthe rruddle one.?Sheaskedherhusband
. ,,'.!e"'.;,-.::__'oc".::f>;1-."",',:.'-.,<O,', •.,
Abé~~jiyal)-,o l)Ínfura : :;" A9~~~Jlyan wasunsuspecung .Ó,i
Ó túnsofúnun .::retoldherthel)ame, oft~e$~c,ond,¡,."
Ó'ni'sóoritáárinun' ,'e,,';,,/o,us~~the one InthelIl(4.dleJle,s~Id.:'_
'Obi.,'ti'háííié' " Womenareundesirableto be toldsecretsISthe
nnnu~eemuanmIJ .!l,:'.'.',',<.,...
Ob
''...bá'í'.bé ....llame . '
l~n'ungera,.,''TheWbmanjeftagainfo¡-thekings'
Óde;>de)oba 70'·',Tomeetwith his majesty :: 70
Ótúnso~~keJ1f<íba .,'.'...:Shetóldhim thenameof!heseéoiId
NgbaóninsesÚ "Af~r'¡¡ while . ".
Obííntún biAbésüjiyan Thewomanasked herhusband"
~k~tañlj:<í, .• . "WMtáboutthethird.one'? ..,
Abé~ujiy,~r'iú'sóoÓ~~k~ta un::~ethjrdone onmyhead'v',:.'
'Agbab<íójoóñbi''., Guardianshipdoesnotequate.par,elllllge',.
'Omoolómooje;>omo táa bábiñn¿'~ni' ,Anotherfer:on's chil,dcannot belikerheehild.from
'Nloóke;>~~k~ta' 'j.'e" ,..,o,nesbowels".','. '.",
BÁbé8iljiyanbá siItk<;>jáá1<;>Iá3.rinilú,Th~t ~~:the na~~.of th¡¡th~~~, ha~rpattern, .. .
W' ,Ab',..,...."1"óríi.WheneverAbe~uJlyanpassesthro\lgh the.Cltyc~nter
<;>na peesuJlyanlm<;>ran,aas o I•..pI"Idh'I'h".'Th·. .' h'd'.'.'.,.
, , ..' eop e~ou.311m.·IS·your,3lfo18apattem
~.p~ ',¡~~~~ri;~;:':::'" ,:,;.,.80,;.Jew6~;:~~:~~~~~iJ~k~~~·.'YÚ:i~T~; ..:·.·.:..80
_Kos~mo lem<;><í...- . .'No'Onecanknowtheir·names',:......'..,'
"Oblorins1tile)989f~Il,Qba ',,'. .Beforethistime,thewom~hadinformed:thekingof
QbábápéAbé~ujiYÍÍl(' .', thename.ofthethirdone'·"
·.Báwe;>nbámoóke;>3.ásóm~t~~ta e)MiJ.,...Thekjngone daycalled'.onAbé~ilJiyan .'
ñk<í'?-,"',~' ......'Iflknbw¡henamesofthesepatterns;whatshould
"Qoísoj,¡¡b~rinikíw~!leYQida~" .....we do toyou'? "
~yinounnikí,w<ínókí·íb<;>nú3.ke)~. . 'Bririg outtheswordfrom,jtsscabbardbefoJeme''c
Qba oí'iwe;>Abé~ujiyan' . '. 'B~treturn itaftermydea!h'-Heb()astede..
'Oúnme)moókQawe;>nMsóoríoü',You;\bé~iljiyan, the kingcalleciagain....'.
Abé~ujiyarI'¡\ír<í nL.::~......,',::;",,',,.,90:~.!)no,:,,;then3lnesofthe~e,patte,m~on,Y9iI head'.
'0oleeme)<í,:That'salie'Abé~ujiy~ repliedwithall,an'o~ance.
Qba oí~ekóunÓSO<í"-or"'i",Youcannotknowth~Irn3lnes,yourmaJesty,.....9l
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'Al]
ofusknowtheveracity ofthatone",
'His his wifethatdeliveredhimtous'.thekingsaid,
'Allofyou here presenl,please beconsiderate'
'Donotlet uskillaninnocentman',
'Letussethimfree'
'Iflhis boy had been his sontruly'
'Andnol anadoptedchild'
,
'Wouldhe say hisfathers bloodshouldnot beallowed
, lospill
(inhiscloth'?
'Can'twe al] see truly that aGuardiandoesnot
equateaparen!' ; 170'
•Anotherpersonschild can notbe like a child from
one's bowels'
Abésüjiyánlhenstartedlodanceandrejoice
HewaspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaIáwowaspraisingIfa
He said
itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwopredicled
Hethat walks on theroofgableplayswithdealh
Castsdivinationfor
Abé~ujiyil.no
Thatwasventuringprieslhoodin thehouse ofOlófin'
He said lheycannotknow thenames of.thehair'
patternson his head ,
Itiswisdom :,.'180
Thefirst oneoflhepatternsis knownas;''sleephas no
regardfordeath',
Thesecondamonglhepallernsiscalled;:'womenare
",.' undesirablelo be loldsecrels'.'.
Thelhirdoflhepallernsis'guardiatishipdoesnol
equaleparentage'
Atiolherperson's childcannotbe Iike achildfrom
one'sbowels'
Abé~iijiyil.n, you have won
you
havetriumphedhenceforthAbé~ujiy:ª",
you!lave\Von
,Qbi'nígbogboáwonIáwon,tiriiyuun
LL,,)'1~1~ ',"?''
Se bíoblinrelómú un fúnáwon
o o,
Qbá nígbogbooyín~gbóo
l'mój~~kiáwónól~s~lórún
l'j~kíáwónóftíl~' ,'
Qbá ní'ñjébóbá jépéQrrÍ99r~:Jóbí
ónúniomoun.'...
'Tí
kIí seQmQtógbáwó'
'Séyópeékí
~j~~Babaóunómóta sí
asoOliD'?,'..
'J.'~mQpéÁgbil.bQójóñb1; .i70
'QmQQ1QmQ ójomoeni.lóóótó'?
Abé~iijiyil.n báñjóníbáÓYQ
Níó yináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoó yin Ifá
Ó nib~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí,
Atopáránírifikúseré .
AdíáfúnAbésüjiyán
TírisawoóreléOlófin
Ó níwonoleemoil.ásóoríóun
.,~.ImQnFni.. : , : 180
'Eléekinrrínínúáásó orílr~ój~Oorunó
m\Íkú'
'J.'I~~keJi ój~
oblinó~eéfinúhiln'
·J.'l~~k~la til.ásóorilr~amQ<;>j~Ágbil.bQ
ojóñbí~
'QmQQIQmQwQnoj<;>tTIQ~ni',
Ab~iijiyil.n o~~gunnígbil.yíó
O~~gun
Abé~iijiyil.n
O~~gun
:,,-
,:",
"i:io'
.,¡.':,
'; o':·'"í.·
LósünIQnióhaanrun,Hewas fastasleepandsnoringheavily ,')i'','r.(),
Obani'OorunÓ!TIQmo IkülóóÓt~;(r ¡"'Trulysléephas noregardfor dealh';theking•iJ
'J.'ní)I}VQl)ní}~~nÓpa~ •,.,,~ought,.'"
'Nlósil,!IQyü'," .,,,,'.u~".k ~lthepersonse~lenced lodealh
'Kódiló:túnóhaanrun'..: 129'AHed
ls
in
deep
slu~ber ,,"
'KMilóbú'ó'ó óÓ' nevensnonng ,
y n guropew,Rc,paun .Imaginesomeonetolearnofhisdealh';........130,.,
'KóslmQQhaa!1l)1n:";"';":;,"""AndheV;ouldbelhisasleepandsnoring'.,;
~~:~~:ka:ka~\M~,iJ;'·ifi:j;;i{~;¡r:;!!.;;;~:ti; ~el~~~~~~~;ilenl '"~',o"~ '.;'.
'ÑgbilÓlÓg~g~QjQ;kej(;¡íi>W~I1;~'P~ª-,~;;' Onlheseventhday, the day he was lob~killed
Qbabárán~pe~~Qn T~~iú:;;t:';;,;;:;:< ThekingsentforlheT~~tús '
WQnbá faAbésüjiyánlQtQQlQ.'C;,,:,>;:Theypulledhimin astretch,
$~g~QnasotíAbésüjiyánsán mó¡dí»Butlhe~lolh whichAbé~iiji§imwrap¡;¿dard~ndhis
LQ'iwájú'QbakíWQnólóómúú' '" waiSl'" "
QmQ
tó
gbilwóló ni~Qóhún .' Tovisitlhe kingbeforehe wasarrested
Séláyéojósi..: 140IsownedI?Yhisadoptedchild,"
WQQnsán aso losíwájúoba ni ,In,t~eo!dendays.......:.....:.........¡;.:.,,....,.'..:140.
]1Mkíwónó faAbésüjiyan peopl~gob~forelheking:withwrappersaround their
Kí
A'ób" .'w,alSls
w~"eooe 1:."· .
QmQtógbAwóbásárédél>;slheypulledAbésüjiyán
Níbáókí b To be.exe?~tedeasily
1 g e. Theadoptedchildran lo lheking
:J.'.b~óunm~~Q o,~n:., "Sh~}iEglÍ!1? wajling ,
J.'mQ J~~kí~J~Ótasii 'Pleasehelp'meremovemycloth'.,.
'A~QóunniñbeIórúne' , .•''Pleasedo nolallowbloodlOSpilloó"it' '.
Qbáníkí~Qnó dúó'.""ltismy,CJolhlhathe islyingon,heshouled""
'Kínlowínla'? '.::· 150"'·ThekingorderedlheTeelustosIOP".",i¡
QmQ nía~Qounló sornQriin,.";é'WhaididybujusIsay'?Thekingaskdllhe''
,.•".,'',,'". .b''" .-'.'."'ISO'
Qbám mlkanm~ta nq\be~uJlyil.n Wl i,oy : ..
Ó ním~l~~taló ti~~., "' 'Heistyipgmyclolhon',lhechildrepealed
Óníñj~~ñQrQtP,s,? ' Thyking;~ea.k.said,'Ab~ujiyil.n saidthreethings'
,'TóníoomoómQIkú'?: ,'¡'JIlhet!íreeprovedtrue' ,,';:;;
'Qbitlóuntíówóó', '" :yo~,w9i\ld
notice
lhathis,f1[stpra;:lamation':
'Ojoo'úmQní'ósiin,Thatsle~p has noregardfor¡Iealh'.';
'Báw~. , 'Ihitvebeenwalchinghimiuthey'!td~ii ,.'¡','
•Q?.~e~eil.wQn,ó pa ál??" 'Heisl~~pseveryday'.
$eOorunSImQ IkulóMlQ.,'Desplletheknowledgeofhlsdealh'
'~keJ1' ; .',160''!sitnoltruelhalsleephas noregardfor dealh'?
'Obiino<eéfinúhiln' 'Thsecod'lhk' t'd '160
'r' en,emgconmue .
'Womenareundesirablelo be loldsecrets'.
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GbóñgbólawórókólawQrQKQ
Kóodóná sesin sinsin: TreerootsinV,~blI10US forrn
AdÚfúriQrúnrnlla. .'Hburrowsandburrowsin theearth
TItíusehungbogbo tókanólójú.Castsdivinationfor<)~nrnlla .'.
<)rúnrnllaDÍusegbogbo.nñkanni óIójú.Thatwasd01~geverythingwithoutfinding headway
'Nñkanounlelóiúbá'le?'.'Theyasked hímloperforrnsacnfice.
WónIÚkóudnáiÓ'ru~Q" 9rúnrnllawasdoingthingswithoulaccomplishmenl
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bití',é'k.:, Howwould1be able lomake,headway'?
.cnru1in p nnann seOun.,.
."' , ',Y;;.Theyaskedhim looffersacnfice.
,WQnDIa_wQ~Irúnmoléotngbóohuntí'Asyotrcomplaínthatyou are nótflourishing'
n WI "TheDeitieshave notheard
whatyouaresaying',WQnIÚkómQQ.fúnawonIrúnmolé.7,theybidhim ,.,>i:., 1O
gbogboIÚMWQQwonj~ 1OTheytold him looffertheDeities.theirtaboos
WQnIÚtíónbá wá biípéeélij~? 'Iftheyaskyou why youbehaveassuch'
WQnDÍkómQQpéidítóunfi seb~~réé'Youshouldnarrateyourdiscomforts.to them'
WQnDÍgbogboajogunIÚ61'1 'AlI theAjogunswoúldleaveyou'.'
B~~niOsuneésilmutioka' Howevet,Osundoesnotdrinksorghumwine
Irinwóimoléeé mu aró FourhundredMQI~Deitiesdo notdrinktheblack
Igba
imolé
óníímútó ., dye
.WQnDÍawonIrúnrnolé rópéárád~QniTwohu~dred MQI~Deitiesdo noldrinkUrine
$'ii~bQn'fi hanwónpéaraodéó :Theyth1D~lhingsareveryeasyforyou'
Qrunmilabá fúnIrinwóin'í~I~DÍaró B~l sh~wlItothemthal you arenolco~ortable'
WQnDÍkí<)rúnrnllaó fi aró pailé~ QrunIJlllalhenofferedfourhundredDeltiessorne dye
WQnIÚkó fiili)pa ilé,..:.:..::.:.: 21 lodn~k.. 20
WQnDÍ.kó mútíkil."" , Theyasked<)runrnllillopainlhishousewithblack
'1'1""" '/,dye
KóbUfún<)~unEwilsí ' .
l'"."""? .Poursornesorghurnwme'
EétiTIIWQQrunmrla.,,!,.,.'.,'AndgiVelo <)~unEwusílodrink'
'TóofifúnwaDÍntáeéje'? 'Whd'dd th· Á.il"?
6',,;, , y'1,you oISlo us,urunIJll~.
.~~IJllla DIb~~1Mbi ni' 'Yougaveus whal wecounl~daslaboos'TheDeities
LáliJQlóuntí'upé'keeri)IIÚ,kMri)IIÚ' queried
'Thankyou foraskingme'Qrunrnllasaid
'A11thedays1 have beenappealinglOyouaboulmy
discomforts' ,•
,'QWQNRíNQsfB'" .!QWQNRíNQstB"".,.
'::Ifápéóurro nííjé.nñkaneléyiunóhaj~" Ifásayshe'wouldnotallowthisperson'sthingstobe
indisarray.
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Ifá'sayslif~would please thisperson.Povertyis
ended.Hewouldnot witness bad limes butshould
offer sacrifice,
.\ :.'o, :~
<)WQNRíNQstA
Ifá pé ayé óy\,éléyiun.Ifápéi~~tán,
ojúúr~" nííribi sügbón kó rübo."
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Owónrínwese...." -.
NaW~SI' <)w.Qnrín,látheryourself:-vithsoap .:
AMilnWI'SI'wónhin wónhln I~I11.notlathermyself";~th soa~, ..
1]AdíáfúnOrünmllá Retus~dump suewas~es I~elfcoarsely
l.WQnDÍbaba órübo CastdlVlnatlOnfor,<)runIJllla. -Ó,
iKó lew~ 'i~~dánü Theyasked<)runIJllI,atooffersacrifice ,i,.
"1"'bíb,"lórñ,bá"? Suchthathec.o.uldwashawaypoverty.
l~eu uru o SI run uunYll. .'.' 'ithi.
,, Qru', 'Thisabjectpovertydoes~OlstayWIme'?
"W"nll.lwQnmllá .'.Á... '.
.'!'"' 'YouOrünmíla',theyca11ed
Ko SII~~kankanmó 'Povertyisbnded'
rl:::;~ k:I'~~~~b~i;i'd~~Ü"""":..10•~¿:shl~I~::~hP;g~~~:~~~e~~~~~; .. .:....10'
WQnbá se Ifá fün<)rúnrnllil . ThéypreparedanIfáportionforhim"
l
l '¡WQnrúkóloódó .Theyaskedhimlo go lo thestream.,
IKóli)Qwl'gbogboibidilui'í" Andwastíoffa11thingsdepictingevil
PHóSíi~fmq" Povertyisended,they said :"
,'}IjóDÍlí'.j.Óay~DÍuyi) .Héwásdan.cing andrejoicing.,,',."".
, NiuyináwonBabaláwo H~waspr~~smghísBa~ala;Wos... '
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AWQri
BabaláwouyinIfá. HIsB~b~awos werepnllsl~g Ifá .",,'
....Onib~hawQn BabaJáwot"ú~wí'. HesaJ~ltwas exa~tlyas hi~~a9aJá\Voshad~~~.>,
IrJ;..."' ,.,20'<)wQnnn,IalheryourselfWlthsoap : .......20:
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1N,oWI'SI',.•,. :Refusédlimpwashesitselfcóarsely'.,•..•..
i'\'Aatilnwl'sl'wQnbm,wQnhin.', ." c,lS.1d.'lvIhationf.or<)rúnrnlla,,', "'.'r:' ,j"'.'.
..A díá:ún<)rúnr~na .theyask~d <)rúnrnnillooffersacrificé;.'•
WQnDIbaba ó rubQ, Suchlhilt'heeould washawa:}ipovertY'
11Kó lewl'i~~ diln~ J:'o..~e.fIY,ISenoe? ."' '
L1~~,mi)mi)tán O Riches~,s,,:halISnexl....,
'1QrQlókU 'Wehavetnedloobservethe sacnfice..,.
iAwárQjú~~bQ fAriilhave'washedawayourabjeclpoverty,.''.
1AWI'is~dilnil "Wehave'riowfinishedoursacrifice 30
1 Awá rúbQ
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172. ., My hands are notstrongenoughtoweed
'My backcannotbendover
If.! am notseizedby my head and legs
IwiIInot beabletouprootasingle grasssheath
CastdivinatiOliforOlógosé. '
Ológosét)1a~(",as practisingIfá as afamilyaffair
He waspracticingIfá as arelationaffair
He was
askedtoperformsacritice
'Would'lifepleaseme at
all'? .
He wasaskednot topracticeIfá as afamily affaír
again
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.Ándneverto use his Ifá as arelationaffaír
/ Ológoséobservedthesacritice
/ And lifepleased
him/!
/
o~Surprised,' heexcIaimed'I'?
Theytoldhimthateverythingthat Ifá says
IswhatheshouldcollectfromcIients
He thenstartedto.danceandrejoice
He waspraisingihisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
He sald it,wasexactlyas hisBabaláwossaid 20
Myhands·arenotstrongeno\lghtoweed
My backcanno!bendover
If1 am notseizedby my head and legs
1 will not be able touprootasinglegrass
sheat/i
CastdivinationforOlógo~~ ,".'
Thatwaspra¡:tisingIfáasa familyaffair
He waspractisingIfá as arelationaffair
Apáámi
oroko
~yinmiob~r~
Bééyánobá mú milóríkó rnúmil~s~
Noleefagagaeérantu
A díá fún
OlógoséTItí tiIfáar~~sébi
N tiIfáar~~séyekan
Wónníónibo
'Ayéleyeounbáyií'?
Wónníkómóti Ifásébi rnó IO
Kó
móti Ifá
<;se)yekan
Ológosérubo
Ayéy<;Ológosé
Ounnáa?
W¡innigbogbon liIfá bá wí
Nikóm¡illgbil
NÍúwátíjonnítíyl)
ÑyinaWllnBabaláwo
AWllnBíibaláwor~tí yinIf~/
Óníb~~1awllnBabaláwo.tOúnWí......20
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Apáilmioroko
~yln ~.o b~r~
Bééyanobá mú mi Iórí kó mú miI~s~.
Noleéfagagaeérantu
A díá fúnOlógo~~
TItí tiIfáar~~ ~ébí
N tiIfáar~~~éyekan
...<};,?~~~i ..;::§~·f:;·.
<)W(l~I.tiN OFÚNA',,"'....9W9~;óiiúN';~ ..··~..·.7""':
_jf~rll.c;léyiunpéleqmQ'tii~~Yf~setiIfáimploresthispérsonnotloprácticelliswdrkaSa
.21b1;kÓlnqti¡~~$elyekari.I[{peisuAtifamilyorrelationaffair. Ifácollectstúbers¿lf"yamand
;
,<;y<;lé
léboorfIfápékí'oliÚneléyíunó'pigebnsfromhim. Ifá asks his wifetogetawáter'.:
''¡~~tójüámükótimóo.ponmisí;KóléníCPll.tai\lersuch that shewouldhave sornethinginside
isinmi
k6silejeoblineléyíunkalé. withwhich shecou!dcollectwater.And as such
.
... wouldhave rest ofmind and be the wifeofthisperson
for life.
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Awc¡nIrúnmoléníawonomó . 'Wedidn'tknowaboutthat'theDeities said
Wónni'00tún sise móláílái'.......30YouwiIIneverexperiencethatagai~,.:¡.:.,: .. .. ...,.,.30
Ayébáy<;Órúnmilá Life then pleasedOrünmila. . .
Nníwá tíjonnítíyl) Hewasdancing~drejoicing
Nitíyín áwonBabaláwo H~waspr~lSInghisB~b~l~wo ..,'
A
' B b lá,.Itá His BabaláwowasprmsmgIfá , . ' . '. . .
won a awon ym H id . I hi B"b lá . 'd' d .
",.. , """, e sal rt.wasexacty astsBa a wo pretete
Onib~<;lawonBabaláwotoun WI .Treerootsinnebulous form''.' . " .
(¡1:J?iigbO.ta",¡i~¡ik¡i ta'w¡ir¡ik¡i AndburrowsandburrowsIntheearth " '
Kóo
dónáse
sinsin sin Castsdivim¡tionforOrúnrnllá
Adíáfún<)rúnrnlla.. Thatwasdoingeverythingwithout mákingheadway
TIlitísehungbogbo tókanólójú Theyaskedhim to takecare ofthegroundandoffer
W¡inníó sákáaléósebo,.' .40 sacrifice.'.':.'.:·.'.1:.; L:;·.:::.40
" .
Wónnígbogbotí tibá tíseníkó Iójú Everythingthat heengagedinwouldbecome easy for
Oi-únrnllÁgbéboñbeórúbllhim "
·irinwóoMIlI~ó mu aró Orúnmiláheardaboutthesacritice.andperformedit
~mópéérno~i~e., FourhundredMIlI~Deitieswoulddrinkdye
ModewéEsisi Donot say Imadeamistake, ,'. "
Emópéémo~We IbecomeanEslsíleaf'.
·
Isbaimoleó mu
itl) Do'notsayI rnade amistake
E mó
péémosíse Twohundred
MIlI~De.itieswo\llddrinkUrine
ModewéEsisi ....Do.notsay Imade amistake.;
'c,"• 50"IbecomeanEsisileaf .,o " . . . .•'.'
o.milpeemo~I~e......................... . . . ..".,,.•",'
LlsunEwut6gbotiQk~kóbu mu~' ~~_., Donot~yI.T~~~ '\.mlstak,~··:', ..,,·c·,·;·t:,·,··,:··:59.
~rnópéémo~i~e,. , . <)~unEwusí wouldtak~s}'fIIesorghumwinetq4ri.itk
ModewéEsisi·. Donotsaylm~1e,atnlstáke "iO' .;,.
.t;lITI¡iéémo'je IbecomeanESlstleaf'...';.
·,P.H" Do no! sayI.madeamistáke.. ,
Kinm¡i.~I~elónll,.... MaylnQtmakemistákestoday
Kinmq~i~eo .May.Inevermákeanymistake,.
ModewéEsisi -," IbecorrteanEsisileaf ".
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173. Alífi Ifá sebi _ :~,¡;"¡One*ppldnotpractiseIfáasafamilyaif¡úr;,,,-,
Alífi.Ifáseyekan_ . _.Oneshouldnotpractise Ifáasarelalionaffair.-
Ágli~bé;6ámú¿~;~ _::..:::.3b''Ailfártn~rs, ",henyou'sellyo~rh~ested y~tubers
E~6~6'Ifá,~á. ":J-,,'"--Bringbackld'Ifá;'tliemoneythatisrightfully:'J'.
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a gun iosna ,g TheBabalawooftheMasqueradecastsdivinationfor
Eég~n ~le}~n bQ';áléay~ , "theMasquerade."
QWQnnnwofunwofunw~dQ Th~Masqueradewascomingfrom heaveritothe
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"OroÓñkólé órunbQwálé ayé ' QWQnrln,wófun wófunw~<1Q
AWQnrnéjeéjíniónjóóbe}látóde órunTheBabaláwoofOrooasisdivínationforOro
~ugbQnnigbaawén6 méebe}wá Oro~ascoming from the cityofheavenlotheeárth
WQnIiÍkíwón 6 rübo'''TItelW9ofthern werecomingtogetherfromheaven
Eégúnfi aso kan náá 16IiÍ :IO-Bulbeforetheywouldleavethegates ofheaven
Eégúnfi rúbo Theywere asked loperform sacrifice'
OroIiÍ'asokan náát6unIiÍ'? TheMasqueraderemovedhis onlycloth......:,.:·.::lO
'Óuná a sewááfirúbo'? 'Heuseditassacrifice-,•
Ñgbáawón6jQmQQbe}wá ."The~¡ngle cloth 1have',saidOro
TIóndé odi lIú . .'How,,,!ould1useitforsacrifice'? '}o'
.Eégúndú6""Whentheydepartedheaven'• ,;,
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Orolágbá., 20Tüwatch thelwoperforrn '
OrobániIwoEégún BO'b'thId bth'id 20, ul roemgeeer roersat .
Wáálo inúllú 'YouMasquerade'
K60lQQwobíib~setí 'Gointo thetown'
EégúnIiÍ'Seb60tí1 péIhOóhOlóúnwá''Andseehowthingsare'
OrobábQ~QQ r~ 'Can'ly~usee 1 amnaked'?TheMasqueradereplied
ÓbQQfúnEégún Orothenremovedhiscloth
ÓIiÍk6mQQlQ He gave il lo TheMasquerade
Ngb1\liEégúndéinúlIú Andasked him loleaveforthecily
WhentheMasqueradegol lothecily
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,;Onlg~o As"'l!~\á,: Nameand2~.~un nñSflm";;Oiiíy~n; NameofaBabaláwo.:
&p~Ilatl(~n respecu,v,~Iy ófaperson 23:Ów~nñs'lm'l.QI~bt: NameofanotherBabaláwo
Ejigb3r:lIltkt:Akind ofexpensive24.E~uOdara: yorübá godofjustice"" "
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~. ,1{;~Nio~~GünnugünKó~a,. 28.Ajallibc}r~: The name a BabaIáwo'..:
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:!i[~f'of aBabaláwo)..abeautifúl bird "
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'"i'¡";seIlslogsofwoodtO.makewealth 35. ArtrtkosnninthecityofÓDko:Name'ofa
i7;i1.,IO.):W'lo salIa,Emiosa1la:Name.ofaBabaIáwo' ,..''.,"
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¡,;..,í\!:>e;n~h.. ,., .'..''.,. .37.Ogbara.Name of a Babaláwo--,..-.-......-
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I'[:i\Hethatwatchesthéonsetofthel1ighttotowninQy<ístate" "
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i¡,;,.12.Ow~ni'ín Werere,IworlWerere:'"'40.Egb~:A,rnysticaliri¡"jicinetha!\youId., .''''
.\",o;¡NamesofBabaláwos.,'miracuIousIy'carry'the"peisonwearing'itf~!?ni the
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,;·J5.Ofaralájá:AnotherBabaláwo- 43.0wiriwiri,:Tilis'describes~\;·fiéry·natui':'. of
5)1'16.OririMojo:AppenatioilforIfá nakedfIam~, ',',",.'..,.,",..:.,::':'.
17.Irámori:Name of a town 44.Q~a t~n1~~~n~,:T,i~~ .e;>ráki~g.::n?rId
18.Ir"saop~Oko:Nameofa town reforrrungkmg orwo~ld ~~~d.l~gkin~ .••..
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g eDI.":,n g e gun 'Ca:rry'himup',theysang
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1~"toI'ii lQd\>O~un nigbogboire6rtJíJÍly6Óo.ffe~sacrificoimmediately,This isbecaUseallhis.
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111 48,Qbf}lf}ñbQIf}:Rhythnricalwórd,'(LtcJ;tralÍslate:siioihgaD'sómeOlle\VhoargueswiÍliE$u'
;il: Toescapefromªcaptívein-a.slippery62A)IQfiit:Oneof,!heirÍ1~~rlant~hite,gál1,11e,nt deity
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¡¡ Anotherappellatiori"Jor,Sang~"CÚ),7r,9w9~ Owó1MnáwóD11Dl:NameofaBabaláwo,
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JI d...'.","""."¡'"'.,'..,Y"",".,r""',,::"'Bab.alá"'.Q,Means'Fetehmg Jromawate.r·reJuvenallon
rock,P~/l~~·, Jele,a~~d,.,.d!1nng, ',',.,d'""'f'"","",
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Ifá péóunpéire fúneléyiun. BíeléyíunIfáwisheslhispersonwell. Ifhe has a male child,
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IreQmQfúneléyiun,Ayé óy~LNñkanJf~ wishes thíspersonwell,Lifew,?úldplease,hhñ.
reóSInííbaj~.$ilgIlQn kónibo..Ifápé and his.ythings would notgettspoilt,HeshOuld,
QmQeléytun-ólé.sapepe.iwónósi.yanjú..performsacrifice,He wouldhave'.manychildren'and":
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la un o o, etsdivi~ation for lheWoim
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WónnireQmQfúnun' Theywishedher lhegoodfortune ofchildbearing
WQnniomo-rióblióP9'Áridlhatherchildrenwould be many
i:,EkolóbáIQlsal~odó AfterwardslheWormproceededto the river
(i;NIp~r~p~r~abata, .,'''',"Shelocated"h,erselfintheswamp ",'
Ó bá19QIQkQ "Thereshe gol mamedto herhusband, IJ
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NIn~~~1~00:~Ia~~~wci' Shew,aspr~isi~gherBabaláwo'" iI
,Y.,. '; HerBabaláwom turnpraiseIfá', .
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Obarabo boó Castsdivináiionfor theWorm
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Ekóló . On lhedayshewascryingofhavingnochildren
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!inái6ri~1;Q'táabágbék'ai~ká tól~¿,gbé Ai?guns.~esacrificéshouldbeincensedwith afiery
I1ebo nááfún'E~¡). llame before being presented toEsü.
l' Ik''ó
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" A díá fúnwonlóde)dó. C~t di~ination for them at)dóCity
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Tho:clllldofthe clan that uses fieryllameto chase
" Ajogunomúounbáyií? ;..deatha.way '?
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.'?bogboAjogunomúwQn,~Q,' ',;".n:AI~Aj~gu~s Tanaway from them.
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:(,NniwQ,Dwánj9·n,niwQnÍ!yQ:.,¡I.";ÁO2,1;h~~,started to dance andrejoice", ' . ,'.,'.
f~]W?noíb~~lawonBabaláwotáwónwí J,h;y,.S~dit was as theirBabaláwoshad predicted
¡I'Ikuyoó "".'..•,.)~úy,Q6.
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l'Adíáfünwonlóde)dó.,:;,¡ •1",.Castdivinationforthemat IdóCtty.;,.,;,.:
!:QmQatanná wiriwiri lékúIQ The child of the clan that uses fiery flametochase
,.,Ikú tílÍIi~'híléyiík6derü1<'6triÓi;ílt¡..20,.death away
.JOwirlwirl .'.' .,The,~e~~inthis.houseshould.packandleave.,.....20,
lAó tanná Ifáránwón lára;,.,,:,,,,>. Owm",m 1"
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Castsdi vinatíonforS~k~r~
On.thedayihewascryingbecausehe has no wife
Bewasaskedtoperfonnsacrifice
'Whatwouldl do tohave wives'?Heasked
Theysaid youS~k~r~,
'Yourwiveswouldbe so many'
'Yourwill have todance'
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Womenwouldbe onyourtrail.
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IQwQQnireobínrin6 méo WQilétQQ. says.wíth.ease,thegoodofwornenwouldcome-into
-EboEléniníilik6i-ókíwQn6m(>ba hisvhouse.tHe.should. sacriñce,agai!1stl;1i",:e,n!,mies
nilkanr~j~móoI(>w(>.AWQnéeyan6.l.suchthat:hls JOYwouldnot bertruncated.People
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'j:ÑgbilitwQnAgb~ déjR~'...','!i.',,~h.~\'tl.J~ikners golbacklo their farm·!..'
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1. '.'Ouno¿~b~~.IÓkO lwáj'ly1í? 'WouldI1l01 m.eetwithaccident'?
~1,WQn mkorubQ Theyaskedhimtosacrifice
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ÁparoléQtisóllo IwáJI".''You.filiffiersióffersacrificeSuchthatyourthings
'fuin'Ooyagb~, "rúbQkí.ín'ikanyínóm(> : ~ouldlioi g~linissing',theywaID~d ~g~in
sQm}:'. 'WhOWOl!ldslealit·?Theyqueriedarrogimtly·..
WQnníkíiq1Íómú u .'.'.'... ''TheI)ird jrtlhefarmwóuldealyourgrains:They
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,',;;'.'~" ,',.'~~fox~¡~e:~lúrn~home, gcodfortuneswouldhave.left
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J'jékanhinkanhiniléeyin6layin dieTheone that tradesinbl~odallmonths
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Odíderé Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
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Níwáiíj6nníwáriYQ' HewaspraísínghisBabaláwos.
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EbQní6se . Ándperformed it
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,OmkIwón mu aje wá Child
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,QIQ~~oí~mú ajé wá",",'Theywent to meettheclothseller...""...."_.. _...40
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"..Alásoní_kiwónómÚaji':wá EverythingnecessaryfortheupkeepoftheChild
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·'0á Íl ári Oan nocagam
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.WQ'n16daa . 'Becauseoncewehaveachild'
.¡WQ'nllÍ.kiwón.tún Ilékün.kán Itiswealththatwe shall use tocaretorhim .. _..50
..WQ'noí ajé oí ókQrrlQQsaájú Theybot!J,bJockedagain
;Torfbáabá,tiñQmQ Wealthbecamethesenior
AjéláámQQfi~etQjú?''"''''""...._..50Wealthbecametheelder
NiQ'nbátúnkÁnkuri TheChild,junior
Ajébáj~agbii. Lifethenpleasedthem
.AjébáH.~gbQ'n Theyboth thenstartedtodance andrejoice
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AwoAjél~ ~íáfúnAj~,·, -"1Thepriest.ófWealthcasts.divination forWe~ith .
Ajé Íltórunb\iwáléayé,.'._Wealthwastomingfro;;;he'¡yent~.·Ji~e~rth."
Ogbóógba\igb\i\igbalajowá.:"..'.WeaHexistinequality ...'..
B~?laálóló!Í"':;' .., -.'Yet wehave'noclearleader ...."
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OmQ'ÍItórunb\iwálé_Ayé' ..''1J¡éDhilawascomingfromheavento theearth..,
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WQ'nnIQmQnI •",.',,''!tismemeChild'hesaid..'.
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-W-Qnoítaaló tun kantl?kiln;]~kejl?'Who-agaiÍI is kriockin,g'1P-eyaslc~(" ..•.....(
ÓlóunAjé ni _.0<' ,-,'hisme';Wealthsaio''..,.,
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aunnik~~kQ'itl?kilnfún .. _.......,;,dO,'AndyoushouldopenthedoorforméfU-St':.:..::.:,20
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aunnik~~kQ'ihkun'fún'."',. ,~You~ho!lJ(l¡open thedoorformefirst':''.-".
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OQ'b'~ .""0'." '..,,'IP.eChlllib;efusedbluntly .i,,,.
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a I enu. gere..,."..' ,···· O"'iMA'"'6", b"'''''''''tb··'.,'t ,..' '
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Ifá pé~ni6 bám~b9 . prescribed fI
Láburúkanonííselesí1.. 50 Nolhmgbaclcan happen lo lhal person,,50II
11eé báá seéés1' , ~xceplby providence ,
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I n ym awon a a awo ' . . '
A B baÍ'" HISBabaláwos were pnusmg Ifá
w?n,a,awo nym,lfá", Hesaidil w,asexactly as his Babaláwos had said
Ón!b~~ 1~';9nBabalawoloun WI One palh originales from here fI
Qnakan llhm wá One patb originales from lhere II
QnakánlQhúnwá The interseclion of roads witb sharp ends
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A díá fún¡;lja He wasgoi!!glOrejoice wilh Olókun on bisti
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Cast
divínationfor lhe Fish
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oo..SIj~ .nnn'.,,'¡¡yií1'shouldsaérificesuchthathis wifewouldunderstand.
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Agbeb~r~s'"úsayé Agbe birdcontinuedwith hislifestyle
N~baódij(¡kan One day , ...
'ÁriWQhúnbádé Thedls~as~mfhctedhim .
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.::urukQm órúko1móoJI't~I~ lO . said
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.AwonBabaláwoíi yin Ifá HewaS1navingchíldren
JÓIÚ~~láwonBabaláwo tóúnwí Ifá says a he goatwithbeardi.slhesa~~ficial article
.<)bilratúa tila 19 He then wasdancingandrejoicmg\
'Awo Itú
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~é.nígbi!. iwás~ 10 He that istraveling
J;:D.ití1Í.IQírínajo And is very hungry
tiébfsi1Í.pa Wouldmeetsomethingto eat
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WAbá"lb','A"Akoiávli'This path we take regularly.
on aDIl tawoon tn mooQJynLetusbuiI~a harnlet for ourselves here
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W?nb~tellu,d~..: , 20And madeOlóbáratheir king
WQnba fiOlóbárájoba They made him their leader
W(mfi sebabaawon He that iscrownedhowever
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nIvye::aWQoa awotounw 1'\.., ~.."",,;.. ,'11:,.
Obilriléune''c', ybar~~~~un ~~p~I'~.",;a~,pfalsmglf!l. ,"""J:''
..A'~á,gáñ'" ~I·'P~?~.';"',',,",'Hesa¡dltwas exactIy as'hls Babaláwo had sald
Awo y odiafunAayánnIkutilkiltilAb'-.o'j;'.• ,.
',:",y"'",,~gun hpypy,..
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E~u.¡¡¡ s~b9 ";O,,.,,,f."c""c."'c"'",,..sacnfice ....'~:,(}'"
~gbil¡¡¡tileru' ,:",Heheardahoutthe sacrifice yet did not heedit.,'
.Aáyánogb<¡dQf~9Qbilnw91~g~r~ .g~r~The evilofnot heedingsacrificialwarning>,",.
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';'6lliqlelfiti'tI;t1ea~9tÍ f~~túsiy¡'ri!',,",.'OlóñrihadinstructedtbeT~~lúsagainstyou'E~u
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QnDI·y nDIeln,gun "'. 'Tb ' d d dv'tb id
.ti''¡;'jJé'".....".,'gú'"";"..',...',,'.'eyprepare·poun e yam,emessengersal .
'Ifáw9De enyan' " .
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.yPQI,9P9~iUal?Yekí~eln6ro,'Rather,theyshouldpreparea lot ofámálá'
ijtufúnrae~ágbera6dQdQáwonEsin..E~uthén met witbthe.priests~sínbalémo ruku '.
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A.W9nLásesínnu$eslbal60run·· Th". ,tb . tb It d" t' &nl'fi'
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¡..,..:~",...sayee , his lifewitboutsuccess
."T!'i?nhápé'm9'\>D'.:',.".. Ifthey'sayweknowit ..
I1nQrannñmQeln ". It is tbesoothsayerwhowouldknow it
ImQnlnníímoriOfé.'. . Theknowl~dgeable sootbsayerwould.knowtbeheac!
.••....Agbií'f',¡kákábiQrl'fitI·báiÜábahuúntim...6f'Ofébird
NtágbiUagbafisúléogóJi51fila'." It iswitb.difficultytbal tbeywouldresembletbehead
,Iyááléilé$égusípru,'.;' . ofatortoise
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...,"k'l'b' .SO in his cap
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NIeln·bákepSI'. . Theysen!for tbe.Osunslaff.
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ÁW9nlÍelO,DÍkiOléfin6 méoitoIfá19.::.J:".Witb01¡tsuccess.;:',.'.,;.,:¡
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....móránn'I'I'móón. " : If tbey sayw.e,.knowit, ,·c,····3..Q
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lin¿rannííinilIiófé.'..:",It istheknowledgéablesoothsayers1/I~i w?~I? ~~Y;:.
Agbárakáká ni wónfiíbáAlábahuúntan .....: ...theydo .'.'
N6abiUbá Knowledgesootbsayersknow tbe head ofOfébird
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g:gafi It is withdifficultytbat tbeywouldre~emble; lh\,head
e esútéog6JI51da..ofatortoise .........,." ...,
Iyááléiléségüsíórú th~ i~Cid~httbathappenedlo aneldérfY¡íer~(jj¡
Baále~Iéyánáa.b~e.r~ • ". ,~ich w~uldmake hirnput'fortyIté'iÍ1seclSiq'hiscap .
WónDI0r9dilséblJe r .''.'-'The:rnostsenió,':wifi;ishellióg"melolrseedsinthe
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WelnDÍIghipáOruk9..··•..'~. 1bey'sa"íc!,;>urcausedeservescuttingofkolll,toYat,<.'
QpQI9P9oúnje 'nik'íi~n 6y~a'n1' ....;.~qoa~dcpnsull Ifá'tbeywarned..;.,".,. ,i.;.
~ugbelnw9no gbr¡dQg4nIyfu¡o.,'1,.Me,~.'.1~hiI~ acertainailment'afflicledihé:childlof
A~9nImQranQ1elfin.ilgbel.eb<;>.yaIl;He,·,.(·,qlelfm ::~.: i!.:\~.:..;,;;U.~ ,,:·AO
PéaW9no gbr¡dQgúnlYan.":~.' .'"..Tl¡eyh,~!1 given tbem tbe listoftbesatrifi~e ..';:,¿"',
BíaW9nBabaláwo tiÑylndatáne.':~m.atuw~ he-goal ,'),.".,r,"c::,:0""a:·'
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'.. . . ,". Tha!.tbeyshouldnotpreparepounded yam.
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Qlelfi~~ kí,welnók,9IyáÓlé9,n19Qh~n''.Tbeyslaughtereda goal..c'..,
"'Ión',.. ."..•..'Andpreparedpoundedyam ..'","..:ce·';
QlelfinbáIQelbeaW9n T~~IÚ lelW~..':'A~..S9oqas'tli~ytookouttbepestlefrdriítbe'poluided
'Oun6 hanawBab Iáwohú" .......'I .,.",:,50
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TIelnní,weln.6 wáárúb9"..".,.'',Heas~ec;\!hemto heap thewholep0unded,yainontbe
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36.<)kasa:A kindoffish and found inriverbanks all over the world
37.016kun:The deity of
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Fákáyqdé:Nameofaperson,'lfáhasbrought
38.Áruwqn:A kindoffish wilhjoy'
extensive fins andgills . ,-58.AJinj6Ifá: DevoteesofIfá
39:n.:Órti:Aooth'ér ki~dófedibléfish '
4ó.'(jiáiídÍiáda:'Námeofáperson«
41.<)barañká:QbMil ):k~ ..
42.Kanslere:AnolhernamefortheHen
43.
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(Ibara1;sá:
Nameofa Babaláwo.(Uftoday;io'
particularQl¡ara,is~otshyingaway .'i:
44.(llagan'gáahgaJi,<)bal'aq.~á:<)Ia
means'tomorrow'.. ":""'~'--.¡;:'
45.<)b~fa':ÓiÓk&QbMa Otúi1í¡i<)ii!
46.Edú:Anothername forOrünmílá
47.'Agbe:A'kiodofbird'withblack
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48. Gése:
An ancientname '
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49"<)kl\~~m~ L~nl\l! ~,d~:..Appe...I.li!t.i.O..11....'...1·'',!".,
50.ltú.ThisISa word¡foITOI'c1.by.'...,'j,
merging twosyllables.together.Landtu,
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'Tú'here meansloosen;and thetwothen,
translateto~¡Wel'?p§eI)'!,'?r.w,~ unti~:t'"
51.OrukQ:Maie'goat"",:~ .•."'1'"
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is lhe typicalbuml,stra).Vinlhe field after
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grasses lhat..grewi.O.!!t.\'.p...r\,.,:<ious.,year...s
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before itfmallybecame .dry t() be bumt,
lheoexí"seasoo'tofo~nOonio:In
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1.QbarabobOó:N:~m~Lof a!3.ab~i!»:o., OOé'sn8tmenstruarecouldnot become pregnant,'.
Carvedout;ofQ.b}lrabogbe,';,I'7.Qbdracoverme;)dícoverme:)díherereferstó
2.Bilóbiló,J,I06:ThesoundprodueedbyOdí.Oneofthe namesofIfásigoi!tures.,G9
uld
also
theslipperymannerofwOJ1O!;wheolheytraríslateto'meanthe buttocks.
escape into theirburrows. 18.Osdn:..Ca~~ood
3.Ikúyo6,árünyo6: Namesof 'i9.Emblirkontheirtransmutati!l":.Thejoul1)eyto
Babaláwos,(Lt)'Dealhandsickoess hadtheearthjustafter choosíngone'sdestíny -.
exoneratedhim'.20.BrlJtg.wealthinexchange:Tobringmoneyipe'
4.OtOiltó)roko:ABabaléwo:....éxchangéfor the cornmodities iowant.:!.:c.'
5.)d6:AtownioNigeria.!:21:'J;:1úpop60abéésowqnnáw9W!~.'fq~~ :Nam;
6.Owirlwlri:Themanner bywhich•."•.,ofaBabaláwo.'.." ."'.•'.,,',,
flamebilIowswhend,isturbeélbY,stron
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8.P~kútú Y~k~, Oti!~mi.hñnhin:Nigeria••..,'..,,.,.
NarnesofBabaláwo,J " -,'24.Bútwhenhelaidlowcoilingupinbed:After.
9.Káa:The longcorridors found'inlhe:e~haustiogall formsoftroublé'shootin:i~d hadlost
oldtypeofbuíldingswithroomslioirig'h'oi/e.Heofferedsacrificeand gothisg60,dforluoes
itssides:
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,y,.hilerestíng...';u'.
10.J¡:gbt:AssoCiatioo,alsothedeityfor25.'Oiúwiló.:Thetitléof!hekirrgbf'Iwó.A:towriin
heavenlymates,...! . .!hesoulhwestp;irtofNigeria' " '.
1LTheil'\sleepwasnot'-meenough:',!2.6.(;lb:\.:Adeity.Theriverthat protects lhe
The~]¡ad'baddreams'.Nightrnares.•~,¡.inhabital1lsÚflwófromwarfare... .
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fUnfun:A~ood pr~paratlOo "'27.Ol6beere:AnepilhetforlhekiogofIwówhich is
fram beaos. Usuallynuxedwllh,stllw..''~burcedfrom lhe mariy praise oamesofnver.'Qba',
afteri.tspreP:rra~o? BlI,~,ly,l}eo¡lheste,:"IS'28.(lgbún:Aspecialkind.OfcalabashwhichactualIY;
oot nuxedWllh,ItISreferred to asWhlte.,,-lh h' f d' h'.,,t
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qpí~j~~.I~»:f;ml3alpl~wo tóúnwí Her Babaláwos were praising Ifá, ~..IQ
As~s~rú ewéógúnséré".',,:She saiditisexactlyasherBabaláwossaid
W:Ql1a máa wu¡;:1~kQliígí"..,As freshly growing leavésoíogún¿ire
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L6díáfún016gun'Is~s~'.'.,,¡,"..••.Casts divination for Ológun)s~s(,. '..,",',.
Eyítíí sawo~bá'e?ila'''' ""'",."'.,:.Ológun)s~s~the roadside priest....,.d',.'.'"'',",
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NióyiriaWQuBabaláwo'"."- Ifis'Baba:lá~o was praising Ifá
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Keére?míAwo Ológun)s~s~ Casts divination for Ológun)s~s~
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l'Ruwaiíyáá só; Ruwá n yáa s6 20 Rúwáiísáiímó
l,Rúwáiísáiími¡;Rúwáiísáiím9 Waler isfasll~make use of as a sacrifice
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jIAlj~unsunyáá wí The sacrifice"ofputting a hand in the moulh
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NiñyináwonBabaláwo They were praising their Babaláwos
ÁWQnBabaláwotíyin!fá' Their Babaláwos were praising Ifá
6níb~~law<¡nBabaláwotoúnYií.....50 They said itwasexactly as their Babaláwos said...50
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Yanbílíkí o kúyanpállsi Yanbílíkí o kúyanpáasl
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Ijoagbaagbaméjln:laláQIQfin The possibility of the fight of two elders was the
A~á16kQkQtetesap~p<;lÁafinQYQ . nightinare ofQl(¡fin.'
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,bilikik"1'",,1","',,',Yan.bIlíkíokuyanpáilsl".'",'".
~? 11110uyanp,,:,:,sl.'."" ""it¡s'tiíe'fihtof two elders that is.undesirable,,',
Ijaagb~~b~~é~~,~i ?~9 ~;,'":;';: ;Th~'fighi'~ftwo ~lders1ithe;ríight¡n;';'l'OfQIQf¡n",
!1,~:~:~~~\&:J'~!i~J¡:~~2Z ¿;'('',~~ ~!Y~~c~~::~ ~:;::~~e~~t;i: th~;i,: ~e,
W(mni kiQpa.ót;úlgúll'..,They.t~ld the King to sacrifice Igúnpird,;,"
Kilé ayéólébaá.gün• '."",' Such that the world would bew~llarranged.",
WQnník6rúQsin . ",",;,',,;,.:They told him to sacrificeQsinbird~~' ,
IG.,aw<¡ntíosinÓlebaá~in"".,......, ..}O,Such that'those whorefuse<!tqworShlPWO¡¡ld,.',
K(>liaórúT~i\t~r~"i", ""","",,::¡,:yWorship.,;.::.;:¡:,;.,.':',:,:;;,:'":,,,,::,,:)O
Í<.íléayé61ebaátéjú " .They.toldtheKing¡oSacrlfic'éT~I1l~r{líírd,. ;
N.ígbalwásf'Ucr'-ir"",,:;,r,,",',5uéhthl1[the earth wouldbe,flatandexp'imse,"':,
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Aw<¡nQbatít9run!i9wálé'ayé;,,,.•¡i.,,,,",,Jnthe,oldendays.", ',"",..,:,,
Iléayé'ti'awQntílÍ¡yüdááb'áylí? .J'".';"eKi'ñgswerecpIIl!?g,f~o~~eve~ to'thee3ith,,?
)VQnbátQQrunmilalQ..:,";.'"Would,the earth
thatwe,are:go1Ogbe}~od.a~al1.
"Qruilmilan1w<¡Qba'..,',,"".",.;'They went to consult~ru~~Ia ',' '..'"
IWQnlk'\[ri'j6~bdi1igb'ogbo¡eniyi\n láyé'YoúKi'l\gs',Qrúnmila~l1Id""....,,"",
~'b'< 6ril'I' "-;, ",o,'Youalonewoúld prevaiI onall'people'onearth•
'r'UvOo,'.u \lOo. ,...' .'.".,.
g'Id,~,; "r~,,,- .:.",';,".'O'.','Butyou mustsacnficean)gul\brrd " ;,;
,QbábáruIgún ,).,.;'Th Ki 'fidI'b'd'",;,',20
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6Sl,rú"s1o ~YOliviiI!a1s0sacrificeanQ~lnbird' .'"'"
gbá~?s1o.·.··r.'""',~""cThe"KingsofferedQsinbird
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Igun tí é erub<¡. Whenthe Kings got to the earth
Ayé gúnmQQIQwQ The Igúo bird they had sacrificed
OunnikanríiQnmQ161M Life became well arrangedforthem
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aw<¡n:'Í11éj~eJlº.rúbQ; ~!1I1kll11.a~aa9iÓ t1Jetwoshouldperforrnsacrificeisiiclithat¡(bad
Ilmówáás~l~síenlkanñnúuwon.Iráupéincidentwould not happenunexpectedlyto one of
:J(¡wónóbióunléereeníkejleléyluntíÓthem.Ifá:e~joinsthis person to askwho..the second.
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,;AdíáfúnOwú ','.'..CastsdivinationfortheMold.·"".,
EyítíIÍsQgbQgbQárün'",h· .E.Thatwasarrestedbyillness ..,
TI'iínajúalálIéñde,,,',..:,,':..'.-:And.sightseeíngwitboutb~ing:able tostandup :
WónníeboaraIilenlk6cl'" .Theytoldhimtoo~fersacnfice ~o~ g?od.h.e~lth .
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'"sh-g~J~g,,¡¡,,~...,.,',blacksrruthshop
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nn~ru? ,ar~ o,~:''':' :'They',askedhimjo.sacrifi~~'tor -good health and,
WqnDIw6n6Janánjánán .' ...,..!.<.',....,.,... . .
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f:riñ~óSIgün ,..· 10'Nothingwouldovercomeyou' .
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I'bQ~báda TheMolaperformedthesacrifice .
Ókánrándin din kúil din küú din And his sacrifice was accepted
AdíáfúnOwú Qkanrilndin din kúil din kúil din
Eyítí1'1sQgbQgbQiiriln Casts divination for the Mold
TIIÍnaj6alálleñde That wasarrestedby ilIness
Wqnní 6rúbQ .,Andsightseeiilgwithoutbein~able to stand up
O'bOh'beó'b He wasaskedtoperform sacnfice
Ów~bg::mQI:rn'b'~Q The Moldheardaboutthesacrifice and performed it
.~.Q. ae . ._He'finishedperfonrting the sacrifice' and became
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UotisebQQlcilnriln<Iindin kúil.din kúil He wouldsay']have offered sacrifice' .20
,di:" ..'".,'] have offered the sacrifice ofQkanrandin din kúil .
MoniliQvkilnrilndi n dm kuu din kuil din kúil din
.Ow'~n,' . ] haveperforinedthe sacrificeofQkanrandin din
NI.u.nWIIAgl*ie kúil din kúil din
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'TheJ(jngiífferedT~ñt~r~bird'"';'".c·P.""
'Í'heearthbec~mean expanse
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209. OKÁNRANIROSUNA ..,QKÁNRÁNIROSUNA
Ifá pé ayé óy~eléyíun;ndkaa~iforif¡"Lite'wouldpleasethisperson;his thingswouldriot
báH.Ifá pé Obinrin6eléylunóf~~(abígetspoilt.Concemingthe woman ofthisperson,
t'¿'·tit~ledí~.Ifá pékó,mQQ:S9rQt6dáa(eithe~,bis fiancéeor wífe),Ifásays she is a bit
lénukiwénóbaáfiOblnrinQhÜrljlnín.'·~Ifficult. .Ifáenjoins him to have good
.''.'pronouncementssuch that the woman would be his
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Ádíáfúri,Bátá.'... ..... .Ak',.."a"a
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EyítiIÍlo réégba KokoObinrin Sángó,C'd'··'fB"
.." .":' asts1vmauonor ata
Bátáoí~I~Qgba Koko '.That was going to marryKoko,thewomanofSángó
.~ang() SIn11 It isBátAwho snatched Koko .
Eeyánlíle ni But here is Sángó.
Oblnrinsi wornó Bátá Being a very difficultperson
Óoídandan,óúnóf~e Despitethis, thewoman cleavedtoBátáforcefully
Oun6 ti wáá se? Saying she wouldmarryhimby allmeans
Sángó16slj~eni6 le yil 10'What would1donow'?Bátáqueriedhimself
BátáIÍpéóunof~ 'Sángóis very difficult andthiswomanhas cleavedto
Obínrinbá k6toBátáIQ me' 10
Bátábá gba Koko Herefusedthe proposal
Inú bánbí SangobQ But lhe woman wilhout noticepackedinto his
SángóIÍbówáá báBátájá house
Bátábánáró Leftwithno option, he accepted Koko
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fipé Olúbámbí Sángóbecame very angry and was coming with great
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Olúbámbí, fi jinmí Sango was commg tofight withBatá
FóráanKokojinmí 20Bátástood up
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6ñbésé Saying'Olúbámbí'
..'ge g.g., 'Pardonher for me'
NIBátáIÍ~e 'Ol'b'b'~ hf ' 20
..B''b',k' u am1,,orgoer or me .
NIataa tun,e 'PardonmeKoko's case'
MQgba Kokon~ AndrhythrnicaHy,lhe steps ofSangó
Mo gba Koko na Matched lhe drumbeats ofBátá's drumming
Fi Koko Jin
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Bátádrum sounded in high tone again
'1 have snatched Koko'
'1 have snatched Koko'
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Olókánrándi n din kúildin,.'...,9i~kÍÍnr¡¡;;'di n dinkúil·din·",¡
A díá fúnOlókánrán c.: ;,,;CastsdivinationforOlokánrán."".,....',.'.:
NíjQ6IÍreléldinltífeédinwé . " On the day-he was going tolh~ho~se ~tlcÍi~tQ
WQnoík6'iúbQ'". ,.,,"negotiate the sacríficecosts..":.."..,...
Okünrünb6óbádínwÓ.':..:::.'...'..:.:i6'Hewasaskedtoperfonnsaqjf¡ce.'... 'O":,
A6sldTIngiln.'.. ..,;" ..Yousickly,Ifyoureducethe'costs .. :..'.L::.:.:.....ld.
Qkilririin'in<íreléIdinlQrÚ'<ííri~6,riQ ,We:would reducethemedici~e'" ,::,;•.'
Okánrán,donot go tothehóuse'ofIdin'tohagglefor
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, yán.fün.Nñkanti Ifábábeérégaannikóprescríbed,for;~ilIl:,He. shouldofferexactly'Yh~tis
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ljOYe,átiIQd<láwonééyán.'ñlá. Y ÓÓgoodrecepnonfromkmgs, chiefsandpersonalities.:
niponláyé,yó6 51rilfaje. Ifáassuresthathewouldget freegifts.
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Sángó niwo Bátá Sángé, thenreasoned 'YouBátá'.. '"
LO,~s<lr<l, '\éP\lwe~efo~nting yourdrumbeat~
r:rrSIñbáese óunmu .,..Itmatchedrny steps".",'
Olódáa, , , ,..30 Thatjs!lBright,Sangósaid .'30
Oun bñn o níKokonáá . Igive Kokoto'youperrnanently..'" .
Okánránroroj~j~~j~ r Qkapri\nr~ro j~j~~j~" '..
A díá fúnBátá . Castsdivinationfor Bátá
Eyítitilo réégbaKokoObinrin SángóThatwasgoingtosnatchKoko, Sango'swoman
Ebonwónníó se Sacrificewas theantidotethat wasprescribédforhim
Bátágbéboñb~ónibo Bátáheardaboutthesacrificeand~erfonned ii•
Rírú ebo,Molatükesü Offeringof.sacrificeandfreegiftsIb:E$u'
J;:wáábániníJ~6út'óaya' .Comeandmeetussurroundedby wives .
Jébútüaya1Mbá niléséQbabrisa"OneISfoundsurroundedbywivesat the feet ofthe
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Qd~1ó díá fúnQd~ MáílotheBabaláwooftheHuntercasts divination.D
OdeníñreIgbóméje~Iujuméje. . for theHunter
AgbéblkanJifa,AwoDIÓye TheHunterwas gOin g.thesevenrenownedforests n
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"1,uk~'byek'l'baá,,b ba :Agbéblkan jifátheBabaláwoofthehighChief
on mo ruí'o e aaroyeea ayJe C di.'fhhihChif n
d"be'eló'!f'.'astsivínanonor t e ig le
Q~m~er,~~í'a . He wasaskedtoperformsacrificeto ascendthe
Ayey~ounbáyn. throneofhisforefathers
WQnníkíOdeónibo TheHunterwas the oneaskingIfá
WQnníIsu lebo~ ..Whetherlifewouldpleasehim or not
Odéhá'kó Isuwá ~.lOTheyaskedthe Huntertoperformsacrifice
WQnbákóIdajlfún Ode . .Theytold him that hisarticle ofsacrificewasmainly
AWQ~Babaláwo jeldajíyókü lérü . yamtubers .'.11
Qd~bárübo TheHunterbroughtyamtubers 10íI
WQnníodúnodúnnli nioláar~dé Theygave himhalf ofthetotal yams that hebrought
Odé bá
korisíaginiu' TheBabaláwotook halfforthemselvesas their free
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Ó bá fisusóriiná .' gl ,
Ó.v .I TheHunterperformedthesacnfice
"gon~gu~?.. Theytold him that hisricheswouldcometo him the
.Iná'isubá-áru tuu . . same yearfII
A\Ví'nkánSIti rinrilnrln TheHunterthen left for theForest 11
Tí.<íiJ,:íi'S~iiu's!nú igb~látiIgbálwás~..20 He putsOI11eyamtuberson the fire toroast
Niónbá~H~fin'i~á.· ','. " He ascendedto hisconcealedcamp TI
AwonoSIii"lfoú'iú~j~ fúnijóméta Thesmokeof the fire then rose up to the sky11
WQnbátí'óyeinálo. Meanwhile,sornegroup ofpeoplehadtrekkedand
WQndéib~."""",'', 'trekked fI
WQnbá Ode tó fisuú ná They had losttheirway for a verylongtime .........2011
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:'¡!f~lou~.péire:f~n ~móda:ódüy1í. Ayé Ifáwishe~thisperso.nwell.Lifewould pleasehim.",
,o'y~é;gbógbonnkantó tisésee setíoHehadtnedandtnedhishandon sornethingsl
i'lój(¡:Ifápégbogbo~ní ó¡ÓójÍ1Eboni kówithout makingprogress.Ifásayseverythingwould
'~\fIfápéáwonOlQiun'ólaeléyiunlóre. havesuccessbut heshould perfonnsacrifice.Ifásays
1,,)...:',,'.,.,.." ,"sorne'heavenlypeoplewoulddash himgifts.
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Niónbájókóónión jeun Th~)Isat down and had sornefoodto eat,..
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/NQI)nilwoQd~láwón~bá1<;>ilé 'Y9,u,areWeo~~,w~ ar~f?llo,wing hOlI\e',lheysáid',
",~d~lóunotó irúuwón gbásQdQ Astoúnded,theHunW s~ld,1am notworthy ofbeing
.Ó bá kówon toQbaJ\l,'" ,followedhorne' ',
,óokó loi,, 30He tookthemto the king
'l-~bámÓmoo won \llle~"""" .., , deredhi
, A"béblkan-e.AOlóvé TheKing thenor eredhim totake them home.......30
,wong IjiraWO ye M hil h ' 'Abébik-e'th ' f
Tó'dífá fún Oló 'e,",;:'. 'ean"',uet~pne~ts,g Ianjira , ,epnesto
, ,',Y , the high chief
ftW\lnná~n~b\lThatcast divinationfor lhe highchief
,' gbáó diodún ' Theytooliadofferedtheirsacrifice
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,úkóerü ísu méwááfúnOde Whenit was ayearcycle
'1,'.f'liQd~,Ú,kómárúúnIQQfúnQba Thevisitorsslartedgivi,ngten.loads ofyamtubers to
"¡QdúnOlá Odébá pé " , their host, theHunter
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Hunie~wouldgive five to the king
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áílOAwoC)d~ló díá fúnQd~ " TheyearofrichesoftheHunterbecamea reality
!,,d~níÚre Igbó méje~liJjiJméje.i."..40Ifá,saysthispersonwouldget free giftstoe!1jo~ .:
.ón níkíOde órubosíl~kó tóól\l,Máilo theBabaláwo oftheHuntercastsdiVmall?nfor
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, ,u~n~ gb~b,\l nb~,~ ~b\l Agbéblkanj!falheBabaJáwo oflhe highChief
Qdymb\l:Oloyenaarub\l, Castdiviriationfor lhe high Chief
1~nnítiwá waábQwág~r~r~? •Hewasaskedtoperfonnsacrificethiscurrentyearto
,~fa".', getfreegifts tilletemity
lfaníúwá~aábQw~g~r~r~...."""..50 He too also~eardaboutlhesacrificeand perfonnedit
J,~fa T,P",li,u,nt,erperfonnedhi,ssacrifice;so does lhechief'
jJ W)1atjscomingto lo()kf()rusinmultitude?
Freegifts..: ,.."",,
FreegiftsarecominglOlookfor us inmultitude ....50
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AjojlIbárO~s~ il~wonabálú'jé
,AdíáfúnAwógbádév'
'Qm\lQIQrunfigbábówám\ll~
Ebo nw(mníóse '
Aw6gbádé16segogbonñkanniolójú
WQnni.gbogbo~mólóóju•
Aw6gbádébá rübo
Ayébáy~~" " ".1O
NíwátijónmtiYQ
Ní1\yináwonBabaláwo
AW\lnBabaJáwoúyin Ifá
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
OkánránOWQn!'inoniléló láre
Ajoj!w\lno m~s~~ I~
AjojlIbám~s~ Ü~w\lnabalúj~
AdíáfúnAwógbádé
5?m<¡QIQJU)lfig~á,b¡>wam<;>l~ ,
,<;>IQruntófigbábó,\"a,I1lQI~:.......:....,20
.Qg!ÍnQdúny11mQ~i
QIQrunlófigbábowamQI~
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OkanranOWQn!'in,thelandownersarevindicated
Thevisitorsdo notknowthehistoryofthe land
'Hthevisitorshadknownthehistory,theywouldhave
'disparagedthecity
CastdívínationforAwógbádé
'The'childofGodwhocoveredcharacterwith
calabash
He wasaskedto
perfonnsacrifice
Aw6gbádéwastryinghis handonthingswithout
havingsuccess
'[Theyassured
himaJIwouldbewell
Awógbádéperfonnedlhesacrifice
Lifepleasedhim. , ·.. ,······.. ·..·1O
.Hethenwasdancingand wasrejoicing
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaidit'wasexactlyas hisBabaláwos hadsaid
OkanranOWQnI'in,lhe landownersarevindicated
Thevisitorsdo notknowlhehistory oflheland
If thevisitorshadknownlhehistory,lheywouldhave
,',disparagedlhe city
C,astdivinationforÁw6gbádé
..,ThechildofGodwhocoveredcharaclerwith
'"caJabash
Thegod whocoveredcharacterwithcalabash .......20
"Hewouldopenil lhiscurrentyear
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<)É.ANRANQBÁRAA''.
IfáwishesthispersonwelI.Goodthingswouldcome
•',:. >¡ , "
to him. Hewouldhaveagoodwifeandthewornan
wouldborehimmanychildren. ..
f.
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<)kanbábáábáAwoiléOlóbá Okán bábáábá, the BabaláwoofOlóbá'shouse
AdíáfúnQle?ba.Abédü . Casts divinationforOlóbáAb~d¿ . ,11
QmQayinginniginnibomclénu Thechildofla yínginniginnibornel~nu,1I
Wónní 6rübo-:'.': Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Qle?baAb~dúní tíbeere1e?wQlfá Qle?baAbedúwasaskingIfá
ll
Péóúnrifájebí? 'Howwould1beabletogetfreegifts'? iI
AyéOúndárabáylí? 'Wouldrny .lifebefine'?
Wónniayéer~6dáa Theysaid.hishfe.wouldbefine 11
W~nníy66 biíID16<)Ió<) And~athewouldhavemanychildren la
Enúáwn m?'/.'P;P .Hisch.I1drenwouldbesuccessfulinlife .10
'.l'l'l' ~SItórnü 10HIsthingswouldnotgetspoilt
Nñkaneosinííbajé ,.., 11
OlóbáA""d;bá'b' QI<;>baAb~du.perfofll1ed thesacrificell
.. ..'~'" ~ ..rul' Thechildrenbecamesomany
QmQom mómóme?. He. lhenstartedto chipbitsoffoodintothemouthof
Níbátíyínginni ginnisomolénu .' . babies JI
Níwá ñj6n nítíy(¡ Hethenstartedlo danceandrejoice :¡a
Ni.áyináwonBabaláwo He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
ÁwonBabaláwoñyinIfá HisBabaláwowaspraisinglfá 11
Ónib~~láwon'Babaláwotóúnwí HesaiditwasexactlyashisBabaláwohadsaid.1I
QUnb!b3:ilMAwoi(éQlc$ba. Okánbábáábá,theBabaláwoofOlóbá'shouse
A
díáfún
Qle?bil.Ab~dú.:· _ 20Castsdivinationfor Olóbá Abedú 20,ft
Qll1Qayíngínnígínní bQmQI~nu Thechildof'ayíngínnígínníbQmQ I~nu' 111
We?nníósákáal~6jare~bQrií6~e HewasaskedlOtakecareofthegroundandperfofll1
QIQba
Ab~6 gb~bQ 1Íb~
6rúbo: sacnfice
KínIQiQMnJ~? .o..' Q1e?baA~~dúheardabouttbesacrificeandperfofll1ed\11
rn . n Ü
IfaIQle?Mñje .' WhatisQ1e?baenjoying?
lfa' Freegifts
.
Freegiftsis
",hatQ1e?baisenjoying
Freegifts
h;L~
,,9!0-NRANQBÁRAA:.,. ..
elIfá¡péire61<Jóeléylunle?we?,Oblnrin
,.retenieléylunníy66sí.bírnofünun
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Okánwe?9nwóón
TheBabaláwooftheDog castsdivinationfortheDog
TheDogwasthehusband'ofAláÓru
Hewasaskedtooffersacrifice
AláÓruislheDog'swife
TheDogneglectedherandtreatedhershabbily
.'Ii'isto me theDogisbehavingtolhisway',she
.wondered
SheafterwardsdiscardedtheDog
LatertheDogreturnedhomeandcalIedhiswife
HegotnoresponsefromAláÓru 10
YouwiU alInotice thatonceit isdusk
TheDogwouldhowl
HeisactualIylookingaroundforAláÓru
Didn:!"'etell.you,theyremindedhim?
ThatyoushouldnottÓY\vitliy()urgood'things
,Qkanwóónw,?<)ri. .
jTheBabaláwooftheDogcastsdivinationfortheDog
TheDogwaÚhehusbandofAláOru
HewasaskedlOtakecareofthegroundandperfofll1
sacrificemeanlforwives
YouDog,'youarenotkindenough' 20
Youarenothumane
Asyouneitherperfofll1edtheprescribedsacrifice
Norgavelhefreegifts
Seethedivinationoftheolherdayprovingtrue
Okánwe?qnwóón
AwoAjá16díáfúnAjá
AjáníísokoAláOru .
We?n!JÍ6rúbo
AláOrüniyaw6Ajá
AjábáñsánnáánísíAláOru
ÓunnáaniAjátísebáylísí?
Álá.OrubákóylnsíAjá
AjábápeAláÓru;peAláOru
AláÓruóbádáhúnm6 1O
Htilióbádilálé .
Ájá 6ine?<;>h \!,
Aláór{,nítíwákiri..'
'Wónniáwonowífún1"
'.'Li?j9kiírnpe 6me?fiireére sefáári'
Okán wóón wóón
AwoAjá16 díáfúnAjá
AjáníísokoAlá.Óru
We?nrií6sákáal~ ~bQayallÍ6~e
AjáiWQloo ~eun :2Ó
lWQlooseeyan
19bil.
t60~~bQ
19bil.t60lUeeru
lWQ
wo Ifá<;>Nhunbítítí~~
--~QKANRAN ()WQNRlN.B; .QKÁNR,ANQWQNRÍNB .'
.Ifápéléylunogbodósárináf\.!1Í'síIfáaskslhispersonnotto beuncaringto hiswife.A
Obinrin~.·IrekántíYQbqwá.Kó.móficertainfortuneiscomingtohim.Heshouldnottoy
'irenáase:fáárikómóbaátárákále?je?wilhthefortune,such.thatilwould'n~l c~eate a
. iwájú,Iret6báke?YQjúsíinik6gbámú;,bottleneck.forhim-.Thefirstgoodfortunethatcomes
.IrepófúneléyiunsügbóntóbásQti tohimshouldbegrabbed,'aslherearésornanygoad
ákókónú,kódárao. fortunesconunghisway;bUI~houldhenussthefirst
one,itrnight createaproblemm thefuture.
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(1,..~f~~n~kan ~dílé ~~9n, el~ylun kánri~ereís anobjecl.o~ anc~slral heritageinthehouseof
~.'.benI~.Ifa pékomóJ~~kiríñkani>hún6.this persono Ifáenjoms himnot to allow theculturelo
.parun.Ifá pé nípa nilkan
(¡eléylun
>;¡di~.Concerningwhatthis-personislookingfor;itis
[
.
,1Mere,
nñkanldíléwon kánÓbe'líónlithissameanceslral values thathas beenabandoned
, patl,k619iíwádiínñkan óhünk6rnóH~that heshouldgo~ndmvestigatesuchthat11would
,péniikan¡díiéylíní 6móo .qaáláamú
nol
troublehirnagam mfuture.
nnínú nilkan t6beerefún.
Agogo
sékété, theprieslof.Olóbá'shousehold
'1A ékétéA .
'1'Olóbá . Casts divination forOlóbáinthebeginning
' gogos e e wo le..a' . . .
1.L6díáfúnQliíb'nik'ükütú.Ówü9 He wasaskedloperform sacrificesuchlh~lhls
a.ut,uur ..'"ancestralmonumenlwould not die
W(>nní 6 rübokinñkanogúunbabaa Howwouldthismonumenl notdie?
i1 wónómóleeparun' . 'He wasaskedloperformsacrifice..
¡.Nñkanogúunbabaáwon óparunbáylí?Tbeytold him thatwhen onebecomesold and aged
Wónní 6níbo Hewouldascendtomeelhisfórefalhers .
'1W9~níbée
yanbágb616,1(>
. Itis to thesamefathersthat wasknownin the
Qd9áwonbabaenáániólo beginning thatonewouldreturn
'..Babatítípeníbabaalijiínáaní 6li>19Without goinglothisfamiliarenvironment
¡
.¡Lá119s1lkangun,w9nm(>" . . He wouldbesentback ; ; .•1O
Wiín6 dapadáni.. : 1O-Hewasaskedloperformsacrifice..
..Wiínníkórúbo..''.Heshouldobservelhe.practice ofhisfalhersthatwas
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'j99se ojuse awon aiawon III~. , ,
,Eé
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'1'Q'16b'
..'. Masqueradesbelonglo Olóbás househ.old
,gun.ue,am... AII'lhD'"b thh fOlób
A,,'1'Olóbá . '". eemeselonglo e ouseo .9a
UOS'"le.ya.m .' AII".h'd'Olóbá'h
Gb
b
. á.:átá'1'Q16b'. progerutorsare worsipe,m .yasouse
¡
ogo.arorun p,le..m Th dvi d hi , II the: . dí
j,W"..''Q,'.'.." eyavise imnollo.aowepracticelo le
l.ynIII,Ió,liíba6m9J~~6.run, TheyperformedIhe sacnfice
.NIiínb
arub9
.
...Theír
IhiiIgsbecamesuccessful
J
Nigbogbonilkanw(>ngún Life sopleaselhem ",
AéeWI1"" '..... .
.1yY','.?'",'Helh~nwa;;?anclOgand reJOlcmg " ,20
NiwánJon mn·y9 20He was pralslOg hlsBabaláwo
NitíyiÍlaW9nBabaláwo HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
¡¡ÁW9nBabaláwotíyinIfá'¡-resaid,ilwasexactIyas hisBabaláwohadsaid
:ónib~~law9nBabaláwotOúnwíAgogosékélé,lheprieslofQI(>ba'shousehold
,.AgogosékéléAwoiléQI(>ba CasIdivinalionforQliíbain lhebeginning
l'!L6díá fúnQI(>banikillilkillilOwúr9 He waswamedloperformsacrifice
-J;:b9nw(>nní 6~e
'.
Wiínnikiwón6rúbok6gúunbaba won
rnó'baáparun"
.:W~rt.gb~b9A~~ wónmi>nibo
..Ji¡m(>mójforun
Egúngúnilé Olóbá~ 30 .
J;:mó mój~6 run
OrtsáiléQliíba
J;:mórnój~6 run
GbogbonñkantítíbeníléOlóbá
J;:mó mój~6 run
.,' .¡!,'
."
He wasaskedloperformsacrificesuchthat his
ancestral
rnonumenrwouldnotdie
Theyallheardaboutthesacrificeand performedit
Pleasedo notletitdie
Themasqueradein Olóbá'shousehold .30
Pleasedo
notletitdie
TheDeitiesofOlóbá'shousehold
Pleasedo not let
itdie
Everylhing
ofancestralimportancein Olóbá's
household .
Pleasedo
notletitdie
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".,..~Q'J~un? 'f~,I(á[DQ:;;:.....';.....'.:....::.30Sh,e'said~he,wanted todiscontinuothe marriage.....30
Ólóun n19. Shesaidshe wanted adivorce,.,•
.,lfátiíbíbári19 Ifátold her thatas she was leaving
.;Ó!úkó!óEésáIÓmii ~he.should greet thechief Onisáin the cityof Omü
ÓnibóbáW9
1é
tán .On énteringherhouse
k.okíEjemuIÓrópo '..She:shouldgreetchief Ejernuin the cityofOrópo
KókíAgblgbókanÁgbigbókan. •She shouldgreet lherenowned Ágblgbófamily
TIwóníÍjeyínnílj~kíilé Thate~~soilpalm seeds inthécity.0fIHkí'.
!TIw\mfiíÍklwónníaráálade gún That makes peoplerefertothem asAráá ladégún
Q
m
9a rójú epopónbe ." The childof Arójúepo pónbe
Q
m
9
a~enl
epogüdü güdülaló.........40Thegiveroff~eepalm oil in heavy quantities on
MQrin~wa kohááá " ,returnjourney :..: .,40
A
W9n
Babaaunnáálo ti kl tány1í St,!rpris7~' Mórinéwáexclaimed
'Ifápéireeléyiunoníídánú_" ,.Youhavechantedall lhe aliases of my fathers,
MórinéwábápadásQdoOrúnmilá." .Ifásays"lh
e
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d
fortuneof this persO,nwouldRot
, elude hirn
M~ri~~;V~ as a result carne back toOrúnrnlla'sho~~~, ;,',-,,'-,
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Ifá wishes lhispersonwell.Bew6íild'livetobecome
• j ,'.""',1,"'""",',_;,.' -c;,"::..•r...
old and aged. Bis good lhings wouldnoteludehim,
but.he shouldperformsacrifice...,.'"'C'.'.'".'C'
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QKÁNRANÓGQNDÁ ..A
Ifá.péoúnpéire fúneléylun. Yóógbóó,
yóótQQ.Irer~onííjünü sügbónkórübo
edáadáa. .;,..
Okánránkangúnkangún Okanrimkangúnkan~ún
Okánránkangekange O~anr¡m kangé kangé . '-..'
Bólekaángünkókaángún '..'Ifitconcemsmasquerades,let itbe.,.
Bólekangékókange'Ifit~9q~ems the chest,I~tit be
O'ó bákáo-' Discussionsabout twenties
ro t n
.gun Couldconcern fifties
A
~?Q_kan~ád~ta Castodivinationfor Óninmlla
A,?Jaf~nO~~nula .,"Onlhe day he was going to takeMórinéwá,Arésá's
NIJQtín1<)ree fiMórinéwáQmQ Ar<;~a daughteras wife
, "sobl~rin ._ ÓninmilámarriedMórinéwáthedaughterof Arésá
Orünmilaló fe MórinéwáQmQAr~sa 'Tht f th . , li lO
" e wo o em were
enjoymghe .
AW9nrnéjééj]íÍbá ayéé19 10 On afatefúlday
Ñgbáó di9jQkan Mórinéwá'resolvedtodivorceOrúnmílá
MérinéwáayaOrúnmílábá níóúníÍ19She said she does not wantÓrúnmiláas her husband
Ó lóunoféOrúnrnlIamó again'
AW9nebiiMórinéwáSIti moOrúnrnllaMeanwhilethe familyofMórinéwáhad known
TIóntij9gbé gbéé gbé Órúnmilá'for a véry long time
NgbaÓrúnmlláS9S99S9 They hadassociatedandlivedwilh eachother
TIogbQ previouslywilhharmony
Qmilrnllabá ní kómQ919 AfterOrú~rnlla hadappeasedhercontinuously
Bó ti~ylndatán Sherefusepto bulge
Orunrnllabásorolwúñfún un .20Orúnrnllaaskedher to go
ÓIOkanrflnka~gúnkangún Irnmediatelyshetumed her back
Okanrankang~ kang~ Orúnrnlla~aidsorne wordsoforation c••..20
.Bólekaángúnkókaángún BesaidOkanrankangúnkangún
.Bólekang~kókang~ Okanrankang~ kang~
Orotó bá kán Ogún Ifitconceinsrnasquerades,let it be
A~Ó9kanAádóta Ifitconcemslhe chest, let it be
AdÍlifúnOrúnmlIa Discussionsabout ,twenties
Yóó fiMó
'-,A.'b"' Couldconcemfiftles
Inn<;wa9
m9 r,"s~
somnn C d" t' ,'"-'1'
, . astIVIDaIon 10ryrunnu~
Onthe day he was going to takeMQrin~wa, Ar~sa's
daughteras wife
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215. flQKÁ.NRÁNOGÚNDÁ B.. Q,KÁN~N OGÚNDÁB, ,.
,Ifápéálejó.kánÓbe}wáá bá eléyiun.Ifásaysavisitoriscomingtothisperson, thévisitor
rJ
'ÁjoJ!ni.K1eléyiun ó gbailIejonáá;kó sii~~stranger.Thispersonshouldhousehim..
·gbáásílé. ",
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A'Babaláwoshould consult a compatriotBabaláwo
!1Awo níí yalé Awo . Amedicin,eman goes to a medicine rnan :
~I~ég¡)n níí yaléáwonI~eg¡)n ..The king,Aápoowent toQy(>Ájakácity.
,Áápeñ n ló yaQy(>Ájilká .G?ft?thehouseÓgidl
,
INlógbatilé
Ogidi~nd l?the house called onAbe . ,
·N ló yalé lóké.siAb~ ABabalá.wowouldneverenter acompatnot shouse
A>"lé AkA'ó .u' and eat stark vegetable
wo
vnnyawo wo
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'1Ad'áf'QlQkii' Cast divination forOlókánrán..
'.Nr~lí~~ éénr~~" Onthe,day?ewasbranchi?gOgunda'shouse
Jv1Qreyalevgunda They told him tooffersacnfice
W(>nÓIó rübo A"dá haviidiffil'. . 10
" vgunwas avmg a1 lCUttrme., ..
1IÓgúndáninñkanr~ó'se dáadáá...::~10..QlQk3nriingot there,'.." . .
,Olókánránbá dé ibe . ..And prepared an IfáportíonforOgúndá
L6báse Ifá fúnOgúndá Everything that erstwhile had been hopeless for
1INi gbogbonñkan Ogündátó tibaj~ Ógúndá
t.rNibátidára Became better
W(msi ti so fúnÓgúndápéalejokántiMeanwhile,Ogúndáhad been wamed about an
!'\.be} impending visitor
1.W(loÓIbóbáti dé ni kógbáá He~astold to house him on his arrival .
Ouno ~ime}títítófiseOlókánránlále'oÓgúndádid not even remember until he had
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Iré bá kúne}d~d~Oúndá' J entertainedOlókánrán
·Okán~balé g ABgood things fílledOgunda's house
Ó
niIsinrni 20 A Hedhadrest of rrund 20flQm~ ,;~~r~k,ún,Qd~~~Ógúndá Li~l~~~~;~~' fij¡~d' hi~ ¡;~~~~ .
t.IJóDInJÓaYQDItiyQ. He was dancing and rejoicing
AWQnBabaláwoÓItiyin He was praising his Babaláwos
11ÁWQnBabaláwotiyin Ifá His Babaláwos were praising Ifá
LÓÓIb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí He said it was exactly as his Babaláwos had said
Awo níí yalé Awo A Babaláwo should consult a compatriot Babaláwo
lI
I~ég¡)nníí yalé awonI~ég¡)n A medicine man goes to a medicine man
·Áápeñn ló yaQy(>Ájilká The kingAáperíwent toQy(>Ájákácity
~N ló gba tiléOgidi. Got to the houseOgidi
N,lóYillé
l~ké
siAbe, ,..39
Awoóníí.yaléAwo kÁwoój~fQ ..
A díá fúnQIQkanran .
NíjólítiIQ~ééyaléÓgúndá."
IgbiitQI\ikiinrányaléOgúndá
QmQw~r~werelQd~d~Awoo
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A'BabaiiwowouldneverenteranotherBabaláwo's
'houseand eat stark vegetablewithoutmeat
Cast divination for
Olókánrán
On thedayhewas branchingÓgúndá'shouse
When
QkanranenteredÓgündá's house
Come and see many little children inBabaláwo's
.'house
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TheBábaláwooftheHawkcastdivinationfor the
Hawk
TheHawkwasgoingtofendfor himself
'ThisfendingescapadethatIamgoingfor'
'Woulditprofitme'?Heasked
Theytoldhimtoperfonnsacrifice
Theytoldhimthathe wouldnevergoemptyhanded
Andthatgoodthingswouldgettohim
TheHawkperformedthesacrifice
Hefinishedperforming
thesacrificeandlifepleased
him IO
His
thingsbecamebetter
Hisgoodthingsdid noteludehim
Healsodid notmiss hisgoodthings
Everythingtumedoutto be asuccess
He
wasdancingandrejoicing
Itis theBabaláwohewaspraising
TheBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas his Babaláwohadsaid
Okánrán
sá'sáá
TheBabaláwooftheHawkcastdivinationfor the
Hawk ···20
TheHawkwasgoingtofendforhimself
Hewasaskedtotakecareofthegroundandperfonn
sacrifice
TheHawkheardaboutthesacrificeandperfonnedit
ThediveofaHawk wouldnevertouchtheground
andlose.
TheKitéwouldnevertouchthegroundandcome
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backemptyhanded
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Okánrán sáá sáá
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A~árúñI<¡síokoiwéje
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A~ábárúbo
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Ij6rúñj6ayórúñy<)
Awon Aláworúriyln
AwonBabaláwoi\yinIfá
6rúb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ókánransaosáá
AwoA~á16díáfúnA~á 20
A~árúñI<¡síokolwáj~
Wónrú 6sákáalé eboni k6 rú k6 t6rnóo
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A~áSIgbéboñb~6rúbo
oseA~á1'1bal~6sánwó
Awódí6nííbalék6pófo
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Ifá.péireo.nííbójünúJQwQeléyíun;,Irá~ays'.goodthiiigs would noteludethispersonHe
,~ugb(lu kó.rúbo'dáadáa,Kinñkanó,'!1~shouraperformsacrifice wél).He isaskingif -his
bájéni k6rúbo sí.Ifápé.nñkanóníí,baj~.,tlJi.ngswouldnotgetspoilt.Itwould-notgel'spoilt.lf
Bíbáñl<¡"okeen"g~g~,irenió~e;.yó6 ~.e. t~aYél~',hewouldmeetwíthhisgoodfortune inhis
gbááire múrúb~. destm~tlOu..·¡ z.r,"-'¡,,•
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428

217. Okanran,hi] thegroundand hitstones
Thepriest
oftheRoecastsdivinationfor the Roe
TheRoeis achildofOniréeSánbe
Re was
askedtoperformsacrifice
Theytold him hewouldbecome
old
Nobody
wouldhearofhisdeath
Okánrán,hit thegroundand hitstones
The
priestoftheClothcastsdivination fortheCloth
TheClothis a child
ofOniréeSánbe
Re wasaskedtoperformsacrifice 10
Theytold him hewouldbecome
old
Nobodywouldhear ofhisdeath
Okánrán,hit thegroundand hitstones
Thepriest
óftheMotherEarthcastsdivinationfor the
MotherEarth
TheMotherEarthis achild
ofOniréeSánbe
Re was
askedtoperformsacrifice
TheMotherEarthperformedthesacrificeasdoes
others .
Theysaidnobodywould hearofhisdeath
Lifepleasedthemall
Theydid not die
20
Theyhad long life
Itwas fine forthem
Theythenstartedtodance
andrejoice
Theywere'praisíngtheirBabaláwo
TheirBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Theysaidit was astheirBabáláwohadsaid
Ókánrán,
Jiitthegroundandhitstones
The
priest.oftheRoecastdivinationfor the Roe
Re wasaskedto takecare ofthegroundandperform
sacrifice
The
Roeheardaboutthesacrificeandperformedit
Okánran,hit theground andhitstones 31
•
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o,",
Cj.:..
~~&'A~Q ló díáfdnA~q:' ."ThepriestoftheClothcastdivinationfbrtheCloth:
W~'hniósákáal~ebonió~é':" Jle,wasaskedto takecareofthegtou')dand perform
~9gbébolÍb~ónibo .. sacrifice ."......
.,¡(Anransál~kóosákúúta TheClothheardaboutthe sacnficeandperformedit
\woIl~ló díá fúnIlé .'.Okanran,:hitthegroundand hitstones
'V"'óíbáik" ·a. ThepriestoftheMotherEarth castdivination.for-the
iv~l~:q6~'buaraare '..MotherEarth,. ".f"
.1~."g ~o ~..~q TheMotherEarth:víasaskedtoperformsacrificeto
!l!¡qqwónwaada ..'Ó, ., .fortifyhimagainstdeath
~nlái1gbókúokó :.40,TheMotherEarthheard aboutithe,sacrificeand
1.1gbóikúA~q"_'... ", ...performedit
iAI;1sTIgb(>ikúIl~L: .Theirsacrificesprovedefficient.'".
se bógbó '.Theysaidno onewould hearofthedemise9.f,~ I;Io~
....-. Noonewouldhearthe Cloth'sextinction.....~.........41
:;Nobodywouldhearthe deathoflheMotherEarth.
(), Exceptthatithasbecome old ... .
".;.- ','"~. ,..
-;¡:.,~,
._,.,'. '.:'1~
~ie. .:. i~
QKÁNRÁNQsAB
'This'personwouldlive tobecomeold.
flA' ~l ',
,vKANKANQSAB
Ifá péeléyiunonííkúníkékeré.
rJ .
Okánránsál~kóo sáküüta
rlAwoQk(lló díá fúnQk(l
{Okó níísornoOniréeSánbe
W(lnníkíOkó ónibo
¡lwónní yóómóogbó ni
,~nikanoníígbóikú~
Ókánránsál~kóo sákúúta
rlAwoA~qló díá fúnAso
'.1A~9níí sornoOnireeSánbe
-WónníkíA~qó rubo 10
r¡wónní yóórnóogbó ni
¡lf;ftíkanoníígbóikú~
Qkanr~n sál~kóosákñúta
¡]AwoIl~ló díá fúnne
,jn~níísornoOnireeSánbe
W
ónníkí
Il~órúbo
r~I~néárúbo
t!W(lnníwononíígbóikúuwon
Ayé yewón
1~~~ ~~~·~ü~······························20
Ódáafúnon
[
"¡Niwónwá lÍjóniwónlÍY9
;¡W(lnlÍyinawonBabaláwo
AwonBabaláwolÍ yin Ifá
'l'f(mníb~~láwonBabaláwotáwónwí
I~kanran sál~kóo sákñúta
.AwoOkóló díá fúnOkó
Wónníósákáaleeboníóse
(~k(lgbéboribe ó rübo .30
-)kanran sál~kóo sákñúta
ti
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Ifonedoes notmeasureup to being calledinfluential
One shouldnot behaveas an
influentiálpersonality
If oneisnotacademicallycompetent '
One
should,notbehaveaslearned
Castdivinationfor theFalcon,the
Olúdilnhin
Hewasasked to offersacrificeforacceleratedsteps
"'.of wealth
The Faleonperformedthe sacrifice
His thingsbecame
better
He hadwealth
Hewascapableofachievingfeats ·.. .l
O
Hebecamea person in a position-ofresponsibility.
IIf one doesnotmeasureup to being called
, .influential "
One should notbehaveas 'Ininfluentialpersonality
Ifone is not
academically'competent '
Oneshould not behave aslearned
Cast divination for the Faleon, ,the eldest son of
Olúdanhln
He was asked to take care of the ground and perform
sacrifice
ThéFalconheardaboútthe sacrifice .
Andperformedit
Afterobservingthesacrifice 20
He became a honorablepersonalitythroughout the
world
Báil.bá lóQIQláá~e
Aiísei~eQIQlá
Báil.bá tóOlümóó se
A
iíselseOlümó
Adíáfún -Kannakánná tíísárémoOlúdilnhin
WQnní órúbo nñkanQla
;:i<:annáÍc~nná bárúbo "
Ninñkaanr~bádáa'
ÓIQlá
,0lesebirá.;:.: .;..·10
Ósilepase
BáábátóQIQlááse
Alíse.íseQIQlá
Báábá tóOlumQQse
AlíseIseOlñmó
A díá fún Kannakánná tíí sil.r~mQ
Olúdilnhln
Wónní ó sá káale ebo ní ó se
Kannakánnámi;>mi;>gbéboÍlb~
Órübo'
ÓwMrúbonigbáyl0 20
Ó'deniIyl kálé ayé
QKÁNRÁNlKÁB " .QKÁNRÁNlKÁB
1.tágbaeléy!unnimónránkómó senñkan'Thispersonis enjoined not to engage inwhat.he/she
¡tipáar~o.ká. Ifápékórúbokó lemQQisnot:capable ofaccomplishing.He should.offer
~ei~eolá.Eléylunónliylkálfayé. sacrificeto be abletoactlikea richman. He would be
,' popular throughoutthe wholeworld.
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If~p~,Y69y~.eléylun.NJ1~an, ~oní¡Ifásaysit,wouldbewell with thispersort.Histhings
bajé,~ugb~~ ¡¿Ó·i-úbQ. e,-ÓcÓ»'"wouldnotgetspoilt.Buthe shouldoffersacrifice..
<)kill'rilnkw-oJáró:"-- .,¡';Qk~nrilh károkáró
BabaláwoKannakánná '.The Babaláwoof theFaleon, '-.
Lódíá fúnKannakánnáníjQtíiíJomjojú'Castsdi.~inl\~ion for the Falcon01',¡hedayshe~as
"bé','-.'.-,,'crymg becauseofchildren, '
sg reQmQ"C. 'Would I havechildren'?
aúnle:bím?báylí?,e" r. -rhéytoldhÚi~'offersacrifice t.:,':J',!'
WQnmÓrübo . "Twostrapsisyour sacrifice', theysaid
f
,"'....v~,,'
,WQn>ní9Jaméji lebo~, ," Shewasaskedtoaddthesetwo strapslóthé-resi'of
)';66'fi-Qjáméjíkúneború'',: 'lbesacrificialarticles""J'",
Ó sigb~bQÓ~~'órilbi,J--,-,"Shelieardabcut thesacrificeandperformeÚt
¡;;:y~ 'm~rii~ r6~QeC ",'"í,Thebirdhad wrappedroundherselfa cloth
Ó
mómógbájá
0 :::..::::.:.10"Andhadta~enawaist belt :
lO
¡;;:y~wégelefunfungbóó Thebirdtiedapurewhite scarf ¡
Ayéy~~tán Life so pleased her afterwards
Ló bá
bóójó She was dancing ,
NíÍlseyé wégéléfunfungbóó She
~assinging'~ebird tiedapurewhitescarf'
E
A' '1'f f bó Shetiedapurewhitescarf
,y"we geoun un guO , .
E'"'óób'., ,Thebird wrappedround a cloth and had taken a strap
.y~momorSQg ajá o The bird tiedapure whitescarf
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,-~,,,Niwónwáñj6niwónñy<), !lleylhe
ll
startedto danceandrejoice
~~:l;.o/Qnñ yin,~w9?,Babal~wo :,..:TheywerépraisingtheirBalÍaiáwos".
illl'?''AwQnBabaláwoñyinIfá ::':::30::TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá.: :.. .30
'j~r'6oíb~~láwonBabaláwoioii~'w(:',.Theysaid it was as theirBabaláwoshad said
~i1'QpQnbérñbéAwo iléAlárá Opón bérñbé , thepriestofAlara'shousehold
<."Ayinb<),Awo0~tl16díáfún Osü Áyínbó, the priestofmooncrescent castsdivination
A
díáfún
~inlQjQIm<)le ' forthemooncrescent
NíjótiwónñreléOlódümaré They aretheoneslhatcastdivinationfor a
WQnlíriIQsibéwon.ópédé uncountableMuslimfaithfuls
'Ifá'6' ~bélé 16' . On the day they weregoingto thehouseof
mwn ornooge enwon'Ol'd',
"Ir"~'á . oumare
.eu:ym,~o Theyhadbeengoingwilhoutretumingin full
,}I~Yl1,,w~I? ,'.", Ifáaskedthem to stay athometopraytheir own
, NIgbogboayé npé'niIléya 40Ilémómóyá o
Thisprayingat home
isbetter
Is
whateveryonecall 'Iléyá'
,40
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QJ{ANRÁNOTúRÚPQN.A,.·Q~N.iMN pT(¡RÚ~QN A,
Ifápe16eléyíun6rúbo.B6bá.pé oun6)fáasksthisperson'to¿{ffer'sacrifice.'Incasehe
19iblkan;K6inQQ"Y~ ~wódáadáakó.tówanlstotra~;'I;'hé sh6uléJ-(;anstili'IfábeforeIeaving.
mQQIQ.BíIfá bápék6mQQIQnik6IQ.·H~shouldgo if and only'lfáaskshimtogo....••
QpQnpMi~,é Awo iléAlárá ,'" . .
AiÍtb¡:ÁW:~'Q'tl: ;'>'.,......r.:Opónbembe,thepnestofAlara'shousehold"P.
L6
Yd'~áQf";·O·'·.;>L.. "'.."....". Ayinb<),thepriestofmooncrescent'.'
Iun ~u .. ed" . rlh
A . Qdáfái"'~;'i~'1:'01.",.··asls,ivmauonror e moon crescent·.•·
won mn a un 10
m
,..
~9,
m.e.,':Castsdivinationfor auncountableMuslimfailhfuls
NíjQlíwón..ñ.reléOlódümaré Onthe day they weregoing.to thehouseof,
NíbitiwónñpeoíM~ka ." Olódümare ".-,
~nIQjQ)m<)le;oíñ lo.ilé Olódümaréábeplacethey callMecca"f.:'...
Bíónbá lo UncolIni~ble numbersofMúslimfaithfu'ls'weregoing
Nígbátiwón6méebó '10thehouseofOlódum.;te·,,"..
WQnonííjumérin métaIQ...,.·....,...10Whcu'.iI'iy,travelthere . ,'.
Ayabáñjáwcnbíónbáf~~relé Bythetime theywouldbecorningback." .
Olódumare"; Halfofthemwouldhave died ....,...:.......;::~.;:.;.10
WQn'¡"hQ'QrúninllaIQ"c Theylhenbecameafraid ofgoingfor thepilgrimage
Úé0lód8maretáwonñIQyií Theyquicklywent to Órúnmilá ,.;..",.
AwQ\lse lemQQpé dépada?',ThehouseofOlódümarélhatw~alwaysvisit'
h-,--'1'".,Méká6',C.'.",'."How.-w.ouldwecomebackwlthout'Teco.rdmgany
YlUnrru a?II'JI'.1"ll1Yope,ym '-.dealh'? '. »:
m _0. ~..
o
, ,.tii"b'Alíó báá l ' 'LetMeccacalloutto you",Orünmiláreplied.
"01,1'01rmueamy aa o."
.E.•ó,,'eyí.' .. "Whoever.thatIScleanand ISabouttogoon
,]ymoo p m m pilgrimage'
. 6oí~ugbQnl'yídi síhiín 'LetMeccacallsuch aperson'
NiQntidá Yídisíl~ '.'Butlhe restofyoucouldforin'agrouphere'
Orúnmilabá oí16wQnóraiigbówá...20,Thisis.therootofforminglheword'Yídi'",
KiwAn6 wá ewé Qdánwá A,"1"k d' tht"b" 20
y yrunrru•as e em o nnga ram.......",".....
KiwQn6 wá di síhiín AndalsotobringQdárileaves "
Ni'Qnbáñpeib~oí yídi Theyshouldform agrouphere in theirabode
6oíl'mQQkírun tiyínñb~ .Theystartedgroupinglhemselvesin Yídi
6oíl'mQQmQI'nilíiléOlódumarebá'Youshouldbehavingyourownprayerthere'
peñb~ 'Itislherethat youwouldknowwhoeverlhat is
NiQnbáñ~eb~~ .calledbyOlódumare'Orúnmilaconcluded
NiQnbáñléé sí TJ¡eyslarteddoingso
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OKÁNRÁNOTÚR(}PONB ,, OKÁNRÁNOTÚRÚPON Ji
If~péáwon eléyiunógbodóbú~wQj¡ .:Ifáasksthis person nottoabuseany Muslim, They
rnusulumi.o.Ifá.náá ni 6nIÍsin. 'á,re'alsoworshipping Ifá.".- .~,
u
..
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o
m
a
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Okanrán túa tila
The Babaláwo of the Mouth casts divination for the
Mouth
The Mouthwasventuring priesthood in Ágbá Egbó
If~Olúkiribiti
When the Mouth got to the city
They entertainedhim '
Til! date
We al! are offering sacrifices to the Mouth
Because the Mouth is a Deity
The
mouthisthetargetof acceptability of sacrifices
Itis the one to sacrifice to for survival.. ......
,.........10
If they cook any food
Itis the Mouththatwould eatit "
Ifthey prepare any food drink
Itis the Mouththatwould consume it
The Mouth finished eating and drinking
And
startedpraying
And good things came by
They then started to dance and rejoice
They werepraising their BabaIáwo
Their Babaláwowas praising Ifá 20
They said
ítwas
astheir BabaIáwo had predicted
,Ókánrán túa tila
The Babaláwo of the Mouth casts divination for the
Mouth
The Mouth was venturing priesthood in Agbá Egbó
If~Olúkiribíú
The Mouth is the Masquerade
The Mouth is theansa'
-_.__..•
_---~,._--_..__.._-_•..__..".-._•..._--_.-
ri~,"-o--"'-
I)?SKÁNRÁNÓTÚÁ A o, "o,...'6IUNRÁNOTÚÁA
I.,Ifápé kí eléyiun 6rúboenu~.JiÍouoni'Ifá¡tsksthis person to offer sacrificeuntothe mouth,
'~.-gbogbo walÍobo;k6se1j~k¿se)rrlU. IfáW.:'areal!sacrificing tothemouth.He should prepare
f,~(pétóbátójúawon eeyán,6ónse ádúáfoodand drinks to entertain people. Irá saysirhe
lítfun, gbogbo~DÍ6rQ,(lo could do this and they pray for him, his things would
',/ be wel!.
·;~r
Qkilnrilntúatila
Babaláwo
Enu16díá fúnEnu
EnuDÍ
IÍsawoó re Agbá EgbóoF~
Olúkiribiti
Enú bá dé Agbá EgbóoF~
c',oW(lnbátQjúEnu
Téedóni
EnulalÍbo
Oosalenu
Enu nibo
rú
Enu nlboyé.; 10
Bíónbá seoünje
síl~
EnuDÍ6j~~
Bíónse ohun múmu
Enu náa
DÍ6
j~~
¡;;;ñúj~,Enümután
NíbáIÍsádúá
Irébá dé
Ni
wónwá lÍj6 niwón
IÍYQ
WQnIÍyinawonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwo lÍ yin Ifá .20
ÓDÍb~~ni Babaláwotóúnwí
Okánrántúa tüa
BabaIáwo Enu
16díá fún Enu
Enu
DÍ
IÍsawoó re Agbá EgbóoF~
Olúkiribíú
EnumQmQlEgúngún o
EnumQmQlarlsa'
437·'
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".1 . .
Lábirinkiti pi; Láblriñkíflpi
"So doesLáblr1ñp1íp1í
Cast divination for uncountable number of Muslim
, faithfuls
Ontheday-they renounced their faith in Ifá
A'groupof uncountable Muslims had renounced their"..1'"faithinIfá ""
'You al! said you would not worship me
again',Ifá.said' ,
'Thatis al! right'
'Youdo touchyourhead with the ground only once
forme'
'Butyou will now touch it with the ground
uncountable number of times'
'Andalso your buttocks'
." 10
'We are worshiping!he same God'
'No one can prove he knows the secrets of God more
than the other'
Ifá says
he,is not angry
Lábirinkiti pi;
Láb1r1ñk1t1pi
Láblr1ñp1íp1í
Cast divination for uncountable Muslim faithfuls
On the day they renounced their faith in Ifá
It is Ifá you would be worshiping
'Bothwith your head and buttocks, you will worship
me', Ifá said
We are worshiping you 20
Lábirinkíú pi; Lábirinkíú pi
Láblññkltípi Láblríñklñ pi
Uncountable Muslim faithfuls
Didn'tyou say you will not worship Ifá again?
Lábirinkiti pi; Láblríñkltí pi
Lábiriñp1íp1ípélú
A díá fún
~lnl(ljQImQle
Níjótiónlawonosin Ifámó
~nl(ljQImQle16láwonosin Ifámó,
IfáDÍsé eDÍeosinounmó
Hain
'~kan I~~móribalé fúnmi'
'Sügbón álmoye Igbá léé móo fori bale'"
'~~móo fidí balé' : :..10
'Nñkankan
náálá
IÍsin
EnlkanoridliOlódümaréju eníkan lo
Ifá
16un
obínú pínún
Lábirinkíú pi;
Láblññkltípi
Láblriñp1í p1ípelü
A díá fún
~lnl(ljQImQle
NíjQtión lawonosin Ifámó
Ifál~~mQQsin
Átori o;áñdio,f~~móofisin oun
AwáIÍsinQ0 20
Lábirinkíú pi;Láb1r1ñk1tlpi
Lábirinkíú pi; Láblríñkltí pi
~nl(ljQImóle
Se bée léylnosin Ifá mó?
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221. 439
...
",
Ókánrántúú túú
The
Babaláwoof the Gourdcastsdivination for the
Gourd
On
thedayhewasgoingto the war ofIlémi
.,TheGourdwas going to the war of Ilémi
They asked him to perform sacrifice
Theyasked him to sacrificesheabutter
Andshculdrub itonhisinside
The Gourd performed the sacrifice
When
theygot to the warofIlémi
As they were trying to submerge the Gourd in water
Hewascomingout , v- :: 11
AHthe otherssank
Ifonefillsa Gourd with water in a stream
TlÍeGourdwouldnever submerge
He
thenstarted todanceand rejoice
Hé'waspraising his Babaláwo
His Babaláwo was praising Ifá
He said it was exactly what his Babaláwo said
Okánrántúú túú
TheBabaláwo of the Gourd casts divinationforthe
Gourd," , 20
Onthedayhe was going
(Othewar.ofIlémi
Wehaveperformedsacrificeandhad won
Akéréñgbé
Wehavewonthe war ofIlémi
Akéréñgbé
OIfÁNRÁNOTÚÁB .,.<)I\ANRÁNOTÚÁB
\!fápéáwon Eléniníómóof~te.eléyíun.}.Ifásayssome.detractorswouIdatternptto suppress
.'9
n Ó
móof~ t~~ri;IrQni.Eléyíunót!Jispersono1'I]iswouldnotbepossible;Heis
,:j~yédé ibi ófééjayédé,Ifá pé9P91i¡P9destinedtoen!oyJif~ 'rnaximally. Shea butter should
Donnikíeléylunófikún~bi¡'tú.Kíb~iadded,!o hissacrificaHeshouldalsofill.ag~}Ird
"ét~yiun ósIPQ~orni kúninúukéñgbéwithwater andplaceit beside the Esüspót.Theinside
.~~3'kíwQn 61<)QgoéfsíldíI!.iil.Klwr?nofthe,gourdshouldbesmearedwith the sheabutter.
[~:f! oprí'¡'ak~rlgbé óhün nfnúkiwón6(6
fipon omi....
Ókánrán.túútúú
Babalá~~ K~dgbéi6 díáfúnKéñgbé
..NfjótíIÍIQsí Ogun Ilémi ,
»KéñgbénÍIÍlo sógunIlémi..,
.Wónniórúbo ..
Wón.nikórúóóri.,
W9nrúk6 fi óóriQMnraínüé
Kéñgbébárübo
Ngbittíón dé ogunlléIní
Bíón tíIÍtiKeñgbé boinúorni.........!O
NiIÍjáde pada.
Gbogboáwon yóókü ni ónrl
Béeyánpon ornikún inú~.
Kéñgbéójádepada sókéni
NíwáIÍj6"níIÍY9
,NiIÍyina»,QnBabaláwo
.A'YQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá.
Ó6éiíawonBabaláwotóúnwf
Oka~rant6útÚú.,..
BabaláwoKéñgbéló díá fúnKéñgbé...20
NíjótíIÍ1<;>sí Ogunlíéoú..
A nibo nigbáyía ségun
Akéréñgbé
A ségun lódelléoú
Akéréñgbé
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Itis the Mouth they are offeringsacrificesto in the
cityofIf~"" ..
Thatismakinglifehabitablybetter
Let usirfto offer sacrifices to theMOlitli
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Thedustwouldbillowspreadingeverywhere
Twotortoisesengage inafight
Peckingeachother
OneIsunableto win theother
.0Ile)8.unablelOfloortheot~et
CastdivinationforJ;:IUandEkiri
Onthe day theyengagedin warwithIkin
Theytold<)rúnmilil.tooffersacrifice,
Suchthathecouldwinthetwoofthem··,·IO
EtuandEkiriwereswornenemiesofOrúnmilá
Theyengaged<)rúnmililincoldwar
Orúnmiládid notmindthem,
Hedidnolreplythem
Heperforrnedlhesacrifice
J;:tuandEkiriranawayafterawhile
Theyran into .lheforests .
On.a-falefuldiíy
agúnwas going lOsevenrenowne<!forestsand
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Rightfromlheonsel,agúnalwayspreparefor
'.huntingofgames first bydivination
HewQuldobserveaHbissacrifices'
'Would1nolencounleranimal warfare'?
'Wouldil bebellerfor me'?
'Thepreydies'?
'Humanbeingsurvives'?
'Lifepleasesme'?
'WouldIhaverest ofmind'?
'WouldIhavepeace'?agúnwouldaskalways
'Performsacrificea&ún',<)rúnmililreplied 30
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'.~;$~gunQlá;'b~111kan bá'gbóguntií, wouldassisthimwinhis.enemies,Ifanyone,wars
¡{;'". .. ' .. _, .. o'.. .. ". ,- " ',"'C.....',,' " " '
Reléyiunádáara~l~bi. .'againsthim, the otherpersonwould regretit..'
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.'I..:i..-..·.•,..•.Eé..:rúin~ilé .~Í1 f9n~áiYángá.,iYán.,gá
'.,,¡,Eéfilllre ak~nn,k~bebe .
1"i.AlabahunméjíniwónÍ1jálóké
1¡lít"iwónñhán araaW9npákópilkópákó
1.J;:nikái'lOleeménlkan.
••Eníkanoleed~ni~an
~,AdíáfúnJ;:IUatiEkirl
i~.Níj(¡tíwónúbá Ikin$Qlá
de,Wón níki<)rúnffi¡l~ órúbo
'1:Kólebaá~~gun~"I<¡nméjeeJl .....,.....1O
~i<)tá<)rúnqJilil;I1i.J;:tuátiEldrl
~W(¡ngbógunti<)rúnmilil
~<)rúnmililOdún
~,KOgbin
I{¡;''Ürúnmililbárúbo
~.. .
íÁ.w<¡nJ;:IUiltiEkirlbá sá19
!W(¡nh<¡19inúigbó
Nígbil..Ódij(¡kan
<JgúnbátireIgbóniéje~Iujuméje
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<)dQ<)rúnmilillagúnlíím(¡<¡dira
igb~,
Yó6rúb<¡
OunOrija~ranko?
Ódáafúnaun?
J;:ránkú?
Eeyilnye?
Ayéy~oun?
QkilnÓÚnbal~?
Oúnnísinmi?
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Amépomépoaloré .
CastdivinationforIrü,thechildof<)rúririlil~
lril ísvery.intelligentl' " ,
Hehadalsoperforrnedsacrifice
-lHis fathec'sstoolthal wasvacant,.
Heascendedit
Allthethingstheythought hewouldnotbewise
enoughloki10w.'
Beknewit
tifepleasedhim
HisÚlirigsdidnolgelspoilt..,' :.. "." ..10
Hegoi·lilllearidspaceto dolhings
Hethenslartedlodance andrejoice
HewaspnIisinghisBabaláwo .
HisBabaláwo waspraisingIfá
Hesaidilwasexactlyas his Babaláwonadsaid
Amépomépoal<¡t~
CasIdivinationfor !ril,thechild01<)nímrlilil'.
He wasaskedtolakecareofthegrciundandperfoím
. sacrifice
Irilheardaboul
thesacrificeandperformedil
If
yoiJsayyou wiU kililtil.".""""..,,;" . """..20
Youwillonlybealyourself
Noonecan killrruthechildOf~d1Í
IfyousayyouwillkiUIru
yOUwillorilybealyourself
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Amépomépoal'?r~
A díáfúnIrütíÍs9m<¡Orúnmilá.
IrilwáágbónpÚPQ
Órubo
Oyeiléebaba~
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Órójúóráye'.
Níwáií.jón níiíYQ.
Níiíyinilw<¡nBabaláwo
Á.w9nBabaláwoiíyin Ifá
Ó níb~~Iilwl;mBabaláwolÓÚnwí
Amépomépoal<¡r~
A díá fún IriltííS9m9<)rúnmilil
W(¡nní ó sákáal~ ~b<¡ní ó~e
Irugb~b<¡ iíb~,órúb9
B~~ p~~paIru.""",,,"""""""..",20
AraayínI~pa
Eeyilneé pa Iru<¡m<¡~ú
B~báp~~pa lril
Araayínl~pa
OKÁNRÁN i~T~A... ..OKÁNRÁNI~T~A ¡
Ifá pé.kárúb<¡;~ilkan~ni oní(bilj~,Jfá'¡fhsksthis persontoperformsacrifice.Histhings
.pé<¡m<¡A.WÓ 1~lIi¡¿'Yáa.áIfáy1'í.qw(¡·.l'wouldnotbespoiltIfásaysthispersonisthechildof
'.ayéoníÍi~~;iltipélóríireietóf~~ie: aB~b~lá:"o.His earthlyenemieswouldnotarres:.
~~QaYé niJ<6r~lá<¡w(¡gr~ óíet~r~.. hirn·Hes",:,uIdoffers~crifi~e forhishandstotouch
·¡{ilJ<an1<ani1b~tí.(¡l) ropéeléyltlnÓníí.'lh~g()o.dthlng~ beh;asinmind,Therelsoneparticular
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'b'ó'ngbó.··ó·'."ñks"h''.....thing hisenemiesthínkh.e.wouldnotknow;Hege.ts
','.nlTIQ;waamo-nanounm···,-:"';."":-";';....-':.'...-:-,"-":-',
.•s:•.ó'.dáálá··";"W.'"l'toknowthethingandthis ISthesoureeoftroublehe
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:.y~~.Ifápékómójáo....'.~ifewould p/easehim.áenjoinshimnottokeep
malice.
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~ñnniwQQnñn Iftheyareafñíctedbypo.ven?'
A,•6'éh'.'_' Theywouldlaugh abo.ut.lt
utuSl'l'unmnm .-." . -'-,.
.,,'.., . ,.Awretchedperson wants nothingelse'"...
mi~áJ~kámQQ'ñ~~ ,;a,'.."r.Otherthanwakingup and belaughingat the illsof
A díá funOsunOg~l~ng~s~' ' theotherpeople
Eyí,tíírregb6lrágb~, Castdivinationfor OsunOg~l~ñg~s~
TInIQréér~w? ras~ntoríQmQ Theonegoingto the forestsofIrágbiji
,b9~un Og~l~ng~s~ nn Thatwasgoingto praybecause ofchildren
Oún
bírno
báylí?.,. ,.''Here isOsun<)g~l~ñg~sf ;', .:
WQnrriwoO~un lüShewasasking Ifá'WouldI havechildren'?,.,'".',
Qmw r~P<l YouO~un, theyansweredher :,.··IO';.,
Ó6lénisinláyé. You will have so manychildren.'.,,,'
Osun bá rübo You wiII even havedevoteesin life
ádé igb6lrágbijíO~tinperformed thesacrifice
Áayébá gbaOsun She got to the forestsoflrágbijí
Lóbákal~ írb~ She had atotofspace forherself.
Ayé báy\,~.., Sheestablishedherselfthere
Níwáñj6 n ní írY<l Life so pleased her ..
NíñyinaWQnBabaláwo She thens~~dtodanceandrejoice." "
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wQn a a awon""n yma.......... , . .,'.,,'.,20,,'
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mb~~..wQna a wo tounWI. ..'. 'd '
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ShesaldItwasexactly as herBabaláwosal
ms~~ ~an~~wQn" '" Ifthey·areafflictedbypoverty
~ñnmwQQnñn ,', 'Theywould laugh about it
Otósi6f~hunmiíin / A wretchedi>ersonwantsnothingelse
mikájíkámQQrínraawa',;" .Otherthanwakingup and belaughingat the iIIs of'
AdíáfúnO~lin Og~l~ñg~s~.·" .the otherpeople
Eyítíírregbólrágbijí CastdivinationforO~un Og~l~ñg~s~.
TIírlQreérawQras~írtoñQmQ',;,...,'Theoriegoingto the forestsoflrágbijí
KirilaábQt\íb~t6 bábíni? J',.'"••'Topiaybecauseofchildren
O~un iltOór~f<ln :.:.. :.::jo'Whatdo we worship if one isbomby her?
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Ekirll~bQ<Ire! .', , And thesecondone ISEldn!";""'. .
¡;ita
~tiEkIii
sitisáwoinúigb6IQ"Me\mwhile¡;ituandEIdñfuidi1itrawayjntoth~;thick
mÓgúntidé'inúigb6'.:·.'. (::'fotests''.......'• !
Etu16kókóñ' Itntnediat~ly Ogún·enleredÜ1eforest
Ó.dip~r~"".H~saw~!lLfirst.'.,.
áyiin nibon .;. ..,:'Witha-loudexplosion
Etú kú'.. .t, Heshotalher
áriEldrl'. '.'.'H!;:tu.dled
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á
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tun1pyn¡;,.,:!.", '.......,·W·th·",thloud'1'·n··'·:··."..'40
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Yl1nnibon ,y,,!""'Hesholáiheralso... .,
Ekiñkú.""e:.. EkJrl'alsÓdied .'
L6bá kógbogbo~wáfÚllOrúnmila.HebroughtthemforOrúnmila
.Orünmllabá fiaWQawc¡nméjéejíkanililOrirnl¡athenused their skinstomakedrnrns
Ifá p6un 6bááeléyluúségun: ,..iifásayshewouldhelpthispersonwin
Eérú
inúilé
iííírfórrkáiyángá;'iyángá'Itisthe ashesin thehousethatsplashes.'
Eéñinr~ak~riri,k~bebé': The dust itproduceswouldglowspreading
Alábahun rnéjiniwónírjálóké everywhere. ..
Niwónír hán araawonpák6pákópák6Twotortoisesengage ina fight
Enikanóleeménlkan .: 50 .Péckingeach other
~nikanólee d~~ik:ari One!s,unable to win theother., 50.1'
A díá fún EtuatíEkirlníjQtíwón'írbá 'OneIS.unable to floor theother..,'.
Iki
·.·'tá " Castdivinationfor¡;ituándEldrl,on the day they
nSu ed. ·th Ik'
If';'6,.'die'e engagm war WIm.,..,
,a.peaW?QW.n tI Ip s Ifá says their skins had beenconvertedforsacrifice
·,Atl¡;itum B"E. . '
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ÁtiEkirlni ·BeitEkIn
TIír báikllnS<ltá,'.. Those¡halarewarringagainst frin
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tpke,t6tikQkQmúl~t~l~ ,,TheHighlandthatchosetli~l,andfirst
~WQnMán(¡ ~,mQ Wasnotrernemberedagain'
10níQkanrán(¡as~nli Iiesaid<)kiinrándás~nli," " ',',-.'
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díáfúnOrí' rJ¡e,B,abaláy;oofOrícastdivinationforOrí'
.I.~'OnnifiIQréébAwqnmúléebüdo OríWaSgoingtocho~seland~orhirrtselfon a sité
"'W',k'O'6íb Theytold himtoperfórm-sacrificé'
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rAk'ád'", Okánrándásénú
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!AwoOkeI6díáfú
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.......,.........30 eaa.wooteigan cast,1VlnatlOnf~rthe
IÜkefi;IlQ~áwQn mú1~\,büdo' "Th6.fIighf;~~I~:~·~~i~~ ~~·~h~~·~~:i~~d·f6;¡;i~~~;¡0
11W?n,m6rub?, ":,' , ',','in~site .
.c'·Onlogbébonb\, They.toldhim to perfonnsacnfice
~,-Lówáárúb<;>'" Oríisthe one that heardaboutthesacrifice
"';Orí16iiil~nibñdo',, Andperformedit
<)kánrándas~mi AwoOrí It isOrfthat has the land in the site
Orí16niieclbíido Ókánrándásénü ,theBabaláwoofOrí
, , rtisÓrithatownsthelandin the site
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TheBabaláwoofOrícastsdivinationfor Orí
Orí
wasgoingtochooseland forhimselfona site
.
Theytoldhim to
perfonnsacrifice',.
Ókánrándásénú
TheBabaláwooftheHighlandcastsdivinationfór the
Highland
TheHighlandwasgoingtochoosea
landforhimself
.in'a site .,,.
Theytoldhirntoperfonnsacrifice ',,'
Oríandthe-Highlandwerecoming totheearth
TheHighlandgot to theearthfirst.." lO
Choseagoodplacetoreside "
Heboastedthat therecouldpeyerbeanyonethat,
,',''''wouldoutclass him"','.''
TheyaskedOrí tooffersácrifice .',
Theyassuredhim that hewouldclimb overthe hills
Oríperfonnedthesacrifice
ThePigeonthat he used assacrifice
WasplacedbesidetheHighland
ThePigeongot to the sideoftheHighland
And flew
off
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overtheHighland!.....
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onecouldget to its
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Ifá''''pé'Ió>éléyiuri 6''rúbo.vÓf~~IQIfáasksthispersontoperformsacrifice.Hewaritsi"
síbikan;yÓÓdonÜn<íhliún.Y66jinwillltra~els~ínewhere; Ifá sayshewould-become.a
t6 báfib~1Q.Igbáfunfun,eyelé, átiaSQresidentoftheplace.Hewouldbegreaterthanthose
funfun
leboeléyiun.K6 dé eyelékanmóhe willmeetthere.Whitecalabash,pigeons,white
inúigbá
ádémufunfun,k6 si
lll~gbée kalinen.IS~,e ~acn,fice. Ifá askshl',lltoco;er·apigeonin'
\'S\'ókek6 le t6bi láyé.Eléyiunsún1I]~ ~,:-v~~te ',ademuand putitbes.lde aun.Ifá sayshe'
enlkant6 t6bi.Ifápéy66ju,
Orihllh6nlQ;'j'lll~e ~
mightymanoTher~ IS.~:certam trnportant
subón.kórúbo." ",personahtyattheplaceheISvisitmg.)fásays,this
. g,""", personwouldoutshínehim,
Ókánrándásénü
AwoOrí16díáfúnOrí
OrínifiIQréébáwonrnúlée büdo
WónníkíOríónibo,
Ókánrándásénü
AwoOke16 díá fúnOké "
OkeriIIlQbáwon mülée büdo
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WQnníy66 goriOke
Orí bá rúbo
Eyelétée rúbo
WQngbé e ka\'S\'óké
Bíónti gbéeyelékaeseókétán
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Ifá asks ihispersontooffersacrificewell. Ifit is a
,\,oman,sheshouldsacrificeherpants;if itisaman,.
hewouldusea pairoftrousers.Tfásayshewillnot
knowanyillness,Hewould enjoyJife totheend.
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.."" ~tapónhún pónhún.
~rabójóbójó CastsdivinationforLocalPianoguitar
~tapónhúnpónhún On ihe day he waswarringin the land ófUkI
A díá fúnDüürü He wasasked 1.0perfonnsacrifice
Níj~ti.tígbóguúnrei1~1'Líkl TheGuitarperfonnedihesacrifice
\'{Qnrú ó rúbo Theywarredandwarredagainsthim
Düürúrubo Theycould
notovercomehim"y.'QngbóguntÚlítí Theycould notwinhim..
WQnaségun~ _ TheGuitarwasjusttoohealthyandbubbhngwith
Kasénió bori~;, vitality: lO
',Diíiírúkantí ta kótíbó ni..<..........,...lOLife sopleasedhl~ .
A'é He ihenwasdancingand rejoicmg
ye~I':.'."A H.e waspraisinghisBabaláwo
~NiwanJon m n yy.'. .
1,., HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
r:nn ymaWQ~ Ba?al~wO He saidit.wasexactlyas hisBabaláwohad said
.~wQnBabalawo nymlfá Erabóió bóió
O níbél"láworiBabaláwotóúnwí ,,~ó~ h" ~"h'
;".' J;'ta P, n unpynun
~rabOJobójó Castsdivinationfor LocalPianoguitar
~tapónhúnpónhún Ontheday he waswarringin the land of Líkl
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Níjótí tígbógÍlúnreil~1'Loo .ThePianoGuitarheardaboutthesacrifice ando
WQn'riíóyl1arúbc;i,.:· 20 perfonnedit .,
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,&10rrígsl'bQ ~rabójóbójó;~tápQnhún .pQnhúnpQnhún
¡'PQnhún:.... ~ra bójóbójó;~tapQnhúnpQnhún
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Ifá pékíeléylunórübo.Tó báse
ObInrinló dá Ifá yIí, yóó fi pátá ldíe
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rúbo,Ifá póunanííj~kieléyiunótí
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Ifá pé eléyIuno'ni{íi~' iá.yéT~r¡\ffóTIirspers'o-n wouldnot beridiculed, 'Hewouldhave
gün;I'bQIyI ni kó rú,~fQQ't~Wntfágba. longJife;\~e shouldoffersacrificeforaffluence.Ifá
Kó kóaWQn#yanjc;i,kÓ,se~fQQ t~t~':1.6cóllectsT~t~vegetablefromhim. Heshouldassernble
.!."';,(l'i'~'"I .¡"ofi " ," ':.'.".._ ;.', '-¡'-,'!
SIfi irú,¡yg,Miepasíi..KÓwáfifúnpeopleandentertainthem wiihT~te.'vegetable .soup.
aWQn~~ey'~nJI'~ IfáPéy6{~1íyl lfiYé:~.);,!Ie~~b'úliradd salt,locustbeanand :oil' Hewouldbe
.. . , influentiálin Jife.'
·,""..,.:~-,:',( .¡'"-¡'".'.'
Iy~;asÜn'~b~íí~siinrlnsín ..",''.\.
·Adiáfón:n61<¡lá",u,,I~~fa~u,~}~~?U sñnrinsin..
Ár~mQAgbeni.Ca:stsdivinationforTIlílQlá
A ,,;?,..,'.•hThe,eldesl.chI1dof Agbení
Oun ótéláyéóun..,..'.'.'....J,"··W·'ldI'iotb idiId?
Titiitia óti1 éa'bó,ounoenICUe.
1l1un.r-ro.ayung L••;C,WÓúÍdtñé'restofmy life be fine?
WQnníaníít~ .r..ThéY'~ssured him hewouldnot beridi¿uled')
WQnnírúaníít~. TI1éf~aid.í~cust beanwouldriever beridicuíed',
Iyganíít~'.,. .'S3ItwilIneverberidiculed ';.
T~~eé slít~láwiíj¡;"~W u. T~i~(,egetable wouldneverberidiculedin ihemidst
WQnníaníítéláíláí 10 ofvegetablecompatriots
TitiloláÁr~mQAgbení bá rúbo Theyassuredhim hewouldneverberidiculed ...10
Layé báYl'Titilolá Titiloláperfonnedthesacrifice
Niwá tí jó n ní tíyg LifepleasedTitilolá
Nití yináwon Babaláwo He thenstartedto dance andrejoice
ÁWQnBabaláwonáatí yin Ifá He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
Ó ní
béé láwonBabaláwotóúnwí HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfáIy~ras;'~ abl'~usilnrínsin He said it was as hisBabaláwohad said
A díá fún
Titilolá
Iy~rasiín abenu.síinrlnsin
EyítíísÁremQAgbeni Castsdivinationfor Titilolá
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"bkó ó b'•'1',."'ó He was as ed to take care o egrounan pe onn
'rQmaatI'n e aye m yn m~e .
sacnfice , 20
·TIlílQlágb~bQtíb~órúbQ Suchihat hewouldnot beridiculed
lrúeét~o TItíloláheardaboutthesacrificeandperfonnedit
Iygeét~o Loc~stbeanbullerwilIneverbe humiJiated
T~t~eét~láwiíjQ~fQ SaltwilIneverberidiculed
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':3q:~Amépo.mépo aloré:Name of a the local guitar. . 11
Babaláwo·' ¡Al.Sánáání: To.behavenegl.igentlytosomeonelJl
28:Qkanranlúatüa:Nameofa aparticularsituation. .
Babaláwo.AIsoÓklmrantúútúú 42. Jlngblnní: Nameof oneofthe wives ofÓrún~
!!l.llén:Ii:Apr~v~rbial townderivable43.liéEtil~:Nameofanancientcity where'Qd.
;,froIll.twowordslIéandOrni. Omiisméjíwas fírst casI. As aresultof being theirmaic
hvalet;andtheformeris av.erb and noun Ifá, hew~swell catered for and became rich.Thu]
'Itlause.tlla!translatesto the act of floating not wantmg to retum home. .11
and lhe rwo couldbejoinedto mean the:
act
offloatingonwater. This describes
the way
'bywhrch the gourd floats on
.l<Ñl!.ler.
31.lnl:The tsetse fly
3~You·wiUbeatyo~rself: Th,:tsetsel,
fly
ISvery fast andlISrefíexisvery~.a$.Anyattempt by man to kilithefly
~jl.eir issuc'kiJ.'lgbloadby beatíngit on
't/1atSPOlwould result in an attempt in
¡lfutÜity;because the fly would have flew
'awayfromttratspotbefaretrn:deadly
.slaplands on her.Makíngman to slap
himself. .
33~1;1:tuand'~kiri:Gamesinthe forest
34.O\;UfiQg~l~g~sf: Ósundeily.Also
calledÓtoOro~f9n
35.ll'ágb1j1:Themountaín/cityfrom
wherel)~unriver sources,
36.<)kllnl'llnd8$~nu: Another narne for
Qkllmiíilt)s~.!llameofaBabaláwo. But]
(Lt)translate toQkanr1ínthrowsliWllY
poveny.
37.
}y¡ri)s¡}lI:1m-
spowder
38.T.-.:itqlli:!llameofaperson.Meansl
'ournclleswuuld!beconiínlIous'
39'.Agbel)i:Nameofaplace in
Yordbáland.(U)The one, or the thing
tIlatshows favorlOone.
40.~rab6jóbójólfud~tapé)nhún:,
Notes given by guitar when the hand:
strikes them. Name of the Babaláwo of
15.Igún:Vulture.AIsoGúnnugún
16.Teuteré:A kindofbird
17.<)~ln; a~otherkindofbird
18.AkQdá} .
A~~dá
Olúwo Titles ofcm.lefsinIfá
Odugbqna .
Ágb'lngbqn .
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DIFFICULTWORDS:QKÁNRÁN
1.Keerqm1:Nameofa Babaláwo. The
name
translatesto'11is not yet easy for
me'
2.
Ológun
'l:s~s~:Nameofa place and
possiblya person
3.Iyün:A kind
ofExpensive bead.
Amber in color
4. Ide: A string
ofbead tied by
Babaláwos and recognized with
lid
5..Ógünséré:A tree:vithwide leaves 19.<)kanranDin-din-küú-dln-küú-dín-Thetone
suitable for wrappmg foods m made by the mold when it is h,',,"used to form a
yorúbáland metal
6.J¡:l~k'l: '~kQ'is hard custard. And the20;Koko: The high toneproducedby bátádrum. AIso
person that prepares it is anJ;1~kQ .the nameofthe wifeofSángó
7.Olóriri:Almost the same meaning 21. Bátástoodup: An indicationtotellabout
with~kQ.But Oririísonly bigger. increase in volume, pitch and pace of rhythmof
8.Ruwanyaasoruwansanmo:Both drumbeat when the spirít is high.
are Hausa words borrowed into Yorúbá.22;Olribámbl:Another oftbe manyappellationsfor.
It translates "Rain hascome',The raino5a"g6
from the sky. .23.QlÍ1qQ1qrunt6ñgbábolwamé)l~:A phrase
9.YangiaboríKugú:Name ofanarne.iThe' childofGodthat had coveredcharaeter
Babaláwo
wilhcalabash"
lO.
<)kanklkTIk1:NameofaBabaláwo,24.ÁláÓru:Nightmares ».
Notethatkikii ki as the sound made by 25. A Y1nG'mníginní h'lm'll~nu:Translates1.. "
rain drops when it is about to rain. one that chips bitsoffood into the mouthofa bah.
11.
Ma
ñnOKú ma sá: Name of a 26.Yíd]:The Muslim prayingground.This is a name
Babaláwo: This may be translated to '1 that comes out
ofYorubaphrase
'J;yídi'.This
laughed at you and at your
death.Iwill translatesto'fonna grouphere'.This is anotherproof
run away' to show that all
Yordbánames and phrases actually
12.
Masá o kú ma
ñn:Also ailameofacomeoutofIfá. The same goesforIleya,the
Babaláwo.
Italso translate'If1 run andMuslim'sId el Kabir.
Whichis outoftheYordOá
you died, 1 would laugh at you' word "lié tiyá',or 'itis time to gohome'.
13.YannbÍlikío kúyanpáasl:Nameof27.Lábirinkítípi:Thisdescribeslhe way by which
. a Babaláwo. Meaning unsure Muslims use their head to touch
lheground and sitting
14.
Qyé):A city in thesouthwestpart of down almost in a tumble.
Nigeria
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-IfápéeléyiunIÍnawósíajénigbogboIfá saysthi~person.isreachingout towealthhere
Ima;QW(>9 r~6t06ajé.J¡':b9ni k6rúoandthere. His hands wouldtouch ít.But heshould
L9j(>tí Igún báieebo~lebo~6da. offersacrifice.'Hissacrificewouldbeacceptedon the
day a
vulturéeats ont of11.
ÓGúNDÁMÉJIB
Ifá says lifewouldbe well with this persono Hewould
witnessgoodthings butshouldnot keep
mali2ewith
people.Heshouldpreparea big freshfishto;a'ffer'as.
sacrificetoÓgún.Ifá wouldvindicatehim.
ÓGÚN'oÁMÉJIB
.:,Ifápéy66dáafúneléyíun,Ojúur~6 si
'ó~elfá:;¡íéká t(>júejatútúkan t6tóbi,ká
,~1':f¡'b9'Ógún. Ifá 6dáá eléyiunláre.
,(!~:6Jú6bár6hu~bio,kIlnbíokün Ifthe eyes does not seethingsastaunting asbeing
.1<óleér6hunbiide biide :, boundedby a rope .
•./;0.díá fúnWobúwobú 0l6ko, Itcá~riot'see things asbeautifulasbrass
'Adíá fúnGbónbúgbónbúOlókó CastdivinationforWobúwobúOloko
Wobúwobú16
riibú ' AIsocastdivinationfor GbónbúgbónbúOlókó
·
I3.~~niooíigbá Wob6wobúsaw anexpansivelake
..q6(>nbúgb(>nbúIÍti~ .BUIheliadnot an Ogbúncalabash
,punoíigbá Gbónbúgbónbüonhisown
.Jgb~tí.(>ndép~r~p~r~odóIjámó 'Hehas anÓgbúncalabash
·\,obúwobuiíwoinúibú lOWhenthey botharrivedat thebank ofIjámi)river
.;ÓribútíIÍmil~gb~ Wobúwobúhadstudiedthe lake 1O
..,Wobúwobúoíháá Henoticedthe lake with itscurrentrnoving up and
: EjáIÍbenínúibúyií "down
·,.Gb(>nbúgb(>nbúdéibé Wobúwobú exclaimedexcited
•Dúnmúigbáati~l(>w(> Thereare so manyfishesin this lake!
;.Il6óláwón6 ti wáá se? Gbónbúgbónbúmovednear him
.,Gb(>nbúgb(>nbúoík6jékíáwón6gbónHehasacaIabashhandy
on . Whatarewegoingto do?Theyasked eachother
,·.W(inbá~b(indo .'Letusdrainitwiththiscalabash'Gbónbúgbónbú
"TIodafi déisal~ . said . ' ,
',.,;..". '6' 20Theythendrained thelake
',EyoeJa kanDIw.nTIpa ..,...............',..
Bí
'~'.'k'dó But onevacuatingthewater
p1onttgo e o o ' . .'I "fi h kill 20
' .~,.., Theycouldonly find asmge rrs\t~,1 ..
•J!il~9nba fija~~~~'"". Assoonastheygotoutoftheswamp'.
r:.J¡':n;6gb(>~ibúlo~~ lo~n ~~uueja Theyexplodedinto a fight .
:"J¡:nI.6riibú lóun10Ul)o muu eja Gbónbúgbónbúsaid heownsthe fish
,.W(>nbá takúrnóaraa wonI(>w(> Wobúwobúsaid he is the onetotakeaway the fish
c,'Ogúnsi19igb6 méje~Iujuméje Theycontinuedtoargue
:¡.OúnIÍpadáábi)wálé MeanwhileOgün hadgoneonhuntingspree
.,:Óbá bá wonlénu ljá Hewasreturninghome
(;·W(>nbákéjo wónrofúnÓgún He met the two of themexchangingfisticuffs
Wobúwobú16un
Ióúnribú.. 30
p'rpted,theynarratedtheir case to Ógún 29
Vv,uúwobúsaid it is he that saw theexpanse ofwater
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Gúnnugúnníí se yigb6 yigb6
Ákálámógbóníí se ylgbóyigbó
No one knowswhere
itwould
beestablishedthe next
time
Castdivinationfor
Lákannigbó
Themother of
QI(ijilméríndinlógún
Don'tyou allkÍIOW? .
Allobserversofrituals
All youobservers
ofrites
Dori't
yO\!allknowthatwe all arerunningaround
because
ofwealth?T~eVultureis here ,... :·:.....•.1O
G~~Ore,".. >;.,'
Itwas when we placed goodthingsontheground
ThattheVulturesteppedin :'.'
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Gúnnugúnníí se yigb6 yigb6
Ákálámógbóníí seyigbó yigbó
Enlkanorno ibi tí 6S91~sílóla
A díá fúnLákannigbó
Eyítíí seIyáOlójá rnérindinlógún
Eyínomi)ni
GbogboIsoro
GbogboIsi)p~
Eyinomi)péaré ajélááIÍsáá kiri?
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CastsdivinationforOrf
Orf
is
venturingpriestlloodin theyarelof aweaIthy
man
'ThisyardlIIat1am going'
'Would life
please
me'?Or{asted
They toldOrftoperfonnsacrlfice
Orfperformedthesacrifice
WheDhegoltothe yard of the wealthy person
Hewellcaredfor
LifepleasedOríafterwardsand started lodllllCe....lQ
He was rejoicing
He waspraising his Babaláwo
HisBlibaláwowas praisingIfá
He said il was
exactIyas his Bahaláwo
hadsaid
QmQ1lidindinrin,the Babaláwo ofOrí
CastsdivinationfoeOrí
Orfis venturingpriesthoodin the yard of awealthy
man
Wealth.il ismy houselhal youshOllId¡:omecalling
QmQJ1idindinrin
Beancakeswouldnonelhelessenter iDtothehouseof
aweallhyman 20
QlIlQIÚdindinrin
Wives.il is my house lhal you shouldcomecaIling
QIIIQII1dindinrin
Beancakeswouldnonethelessenter into thehouseof
aweallhyman
QmQlltdindinrin
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QnlQnúlindinrin
AwoOrflódSáfúnOrf.
Orfmilsaw06rAjtUéQIQrQ
ÁjtUéibitioonl\loyií
A~Y\l00nbáylf?
Wqnmk1Orfó rübo
OrfbárúbQ
ÑgbaódéajtUéQIQrQ
WQnbá~~(ú k~,
Ayé"Orftánm(jjó 10
NiwAíiY9
Nil\yinaWQnBabaláwo
AWQIlBabaláwo(jyinICá
Ónib#lawQnBabaláwotóúnwí
QJnQII1dindinrinBlibaláwoOrí
AdíáfúnOrí
Orfm(jsawoó rajilléQIQrQ
Ajélléenúnioyawá
QlIIQII1dindinrin
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QlIIQII1dindinrin
Ayailéeminioyawá
l;)mQñJdindinrin
Ak1tradindínósillyawáléQ1Qril
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OGÚNDÁOGBÉA OGúNDÁOGBEA
'Hf~;~.irefúo eléylun\''',óy\,~. Y6.juIfáwishesthisperS()nwellLifewould please him;
QIl<llqp<)aWQn~yitn1...tubábQoríé;He would berenownedthanmanyo(his
toríorii~mó dúrót1í. IfápékieléyiunCpntelIl]lOl'3l'Íes.Ifá asks him,to offer sacrificeslohis
óltQjúQk3nlémgbáAkAn\;kópeaWQ1lOrf;He shouldpreparetwohundredand one bean
BailÍlláwojQ,kó si fiillraQhúnboorífcakes, gatherpeo~le toge~er, and serve,themthese
Ajéóyai1é~wá.' bf>an,cak~s~ sa~nficetohísOrí.Good things wouId
IM'Pé~ugbQn káraboo. come callingm bis house.
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LóOOtQIOUTIOníQgbÚh, " Although{baveno caiabash.
GbQnhúgbQnbúlóunlóúnniógbún GbónbúgbónbúsaidhewastheonethathasOgbün'
Tóuúj~ kía"¡;Q~6gb9ú odo', TheÓgbúrithat gave thern theadvantage ofscooping
Bíobá síÓgbún'Óun', ,the river
AWQnoleepeja 'Ifwedon'thaveÓgbün'
Wobúwobú níbóunóbá wáátiibú ''How would wehave been~~rodrain thelake.
sáalepejalófuruufú?',' ,',~bQnbúgbQnbú sai??
figúnní wónómójárnó. ""ButifIdid notsee thelake
ÓníkiwQ~6 dijú ':Canwefishin~e,ai('? ~ountemdWobúwobú
.W.....bádi", ,;" 40'Donotfightagam ,Ogünsmg,amused,
Ó
v:'k,a~k·OJuuó!!!'Qbná'O:· ';,..;',',,';Close yóur.eyes' heordered"",
DI110mangnmu ":,,'.,',
"",' Theyobhge,d,í!!1dclosedlhelr~~ ,: 40,
Kienlkanó gbáirümu He asked one to holdtightIytli@bel!dofthefish'
Ógún báYQad~ ~lákó' ,~Andtheotf1íirlo hold the tail "
Lóbá~I'jasíjnéji,féú'Ogúnbrought' outbissharpcutíass'fromits sheath
Eni
ómáagbonOrí In a
flash;hecutthefishintotwoequalhalves
Inlsort,QQ, Tohim.thatheld theheadside
J;;nlómú-agbonlrú Anothertaíl miraculouslybecameattachedloit
Oríso móQ He that held thetailend also
J;;jábá diméjí Anewh"a9bécameattachedto il
WQnní'OgúnmQdá\,jasíméJ!i'!...,50Thefi~~,r:c~e lwo . ,."
NniwQnwálÍj6niw6nlÍyo; :rheY,slllc!',Ógundál'JasímeJi" ,.50,
WQn(jyinaWQnBabal'áwo. They:\,er,t1~:c~ng an~rejoicin,.g
A"Bb'1",.If"' ,They:w"repralSlngthelrBabalawos
wQna a awo n ym a Th. Bb',Iá " I~'
, , ¡"',""',,,elr,aa wos wasprmsmg,a
WQn ~Ib\'1'lawQn,Ba~ala~o l~wQnWI1ñeys,¡icíit was as their BabaIáwossaid'
BÓJúObá róhun bl okun blo.~l1n If lhe eyes does not see things as!auntingasbeing
Koleeróhunbíid\,bíid\, "' ,, lxJulldedby a rope
A díá fúnBaba,A'!ÍbúmQ,IQgb~úp Itcannolse,'lhingsas heautiful as brass
A díá fúnBabaJ\IQgbuúp'mQníbci casidiVjnalionfor he that has a deeplakebulhasno
N"ljQ<¡w9nIÍle;trMgbQndókan ""Qgbúo '
Arán¡nio;.."..,•.•:••, 60AIso,casldivinalionfor themanthathasanQgbúo
Arán¡ni ",butcO\lldnol lacate a fish pond
"l:gbaOgúnd~jaáméji On the daythey were goinglodrainonespecificriver
Acár<¡ni Ufebecameeasier for08 60
Lifeaetu¡¡J)ybecameeasier for us.;
11waswllenOgúodivided the fish inlo lwo
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Agongo sígo sígo
Agóñgó sígó sígó
Casts divination for
Ógúndá comingfrom behind
Hecarnefrom behind lo outshine Ogbé
Hewasasked lo perform sacrifice
Ógúndá performed the sacrifice
.
He then started lo dance and rejoice
He was praising his BabaIáwo
His Babaláwo was praising !fá
HesaiíIitwasexactlyas his Babaláwo had said..... IO
Agongosígo sígo
Agóñgósígósigó
Casís divination forOgúndácoming from behind
TooutshineOgbe
He was asked loperformsacrifice
Ógúndáheardaboutthe sacrifice
He performed il
Ógúndácarne from behind
He outclassed Ogbé
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Omcnidindinrin
Akara.díndínósalyáwáléQIQtQ
Omorridindinrin."
Ir~gÍJogbo.ilé~ mi nioyawL."....30
Qrr¡Í>nídindiniin....'
AkaradíndínósalyawáléQIQrQ
Omonidindinrin '.
Children, il is my house that you should come calling
Omonidindinrin ;,,'.'."',
Bean cakes wouId nonetheless enter into the housé,of
aweaIthy man. ;.
Omonidindinrin.
AHgood things,itis my house thai you should come.
calling, : ...:.30.:
..Omonidindinrin
Beancaláiswouldnonethelessenterinto the houseof
a weaIthy rtian...
Omonidindinrin
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,OGÚNDÁOGBE B' OGúNDÁOGBE
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1~!({~\pé.o.!Íeléyl\ln:,~<;>re. Ifápé.kónibo.!fásays the Oríof this persorihasme!withgood
,;¡\l:dkan~ónííbájé;Ifá.péebokíeIéylun fortune henceforth. Ifá asks him lo perform sacrifice.
t;ó,JUiaw<;>nl'gbH1<;>ni kórúo.'His thingswouId not gel spoilt, but he shouId perform
~';roiíi r~ódúrótIl.' .sacrificeloalIowhimoutshinehis conlemporaries.
J~'r",,""L,. HisOríwouId be with him.
.:d;tf"J~;'.<·. J.,,¡\.
\l.
.Agongo sígosigo.
"'Ágóñgósigósígó
':Ádíá fúnÓgúndátíól~ylnwá
:hóbori OgbémQI~
."~~~:Id~ti ~:<;>~e
~NíwáájónnioYQ
••-1d-.-,-.", ".'-,
,NioyinawonBabaI¡\V? .
,~w<;>nBabaláwoñyin Ifá.'
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnWÍ......IO
Agongo sígo sígo .
Agóñgósígó
sígÓ....
i.~díá fúnOgúndáií¿;~ylnwá
TíóboriOgbeniQI~
Ebo n wón ní ó se
Ógúndá gbéboob~
Órúbo•.
Ogúmiátéyln wá o
ÓboriOgbértiQl~
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.ngba obáyayootuunmcose nñkanyiífunfl1on.forsomeone.HewouldIaterventure'rinto
.félómíln.Eniákókó ó\ya{¡m9Q liinú.~: doing itforsomeoneelse; butthe firstpersonwould
Ifá pékieníti1Íbinú~6mó.baáfi~niÍ1íhate.~i~forthis. It is forthepreventíonofrthe
danñkan~rú nikó nibosí. Ifá pékiP?sslblhtyofthe first person using this hatredagainst
eléyiun6 tún rübo enu;'•l'.: him that heshouldsacnfice.He should also sacrifice
leboe. ..QPQQPQoymfor the'rnouth'.Heshouldsacrifice honey.
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Máseerema ku IfIpracticewickedness, 1wil! die..,." ::."
MAsíká rnákú It is the motherearth that knows himthat woiíldtréa'd
II~16meniti6teaunp~.. ....onher for long '..'..,..."
Díá fún ÁikúlQlá tííseIpóntiÓrl~a Castdivi~ation for ÁikúlQlá,thewiriebrewerofÓri~a
Y66wááIQrééPQnlÍ.f;dú He would go and brew thesamewineforJ;Jdú
OosaniÁikúloláffi9QPQOQlÍfún ItísdnlyOosAthatAikúlQlábrewswiné'for
NgbA6dijókan ..- Bu!;;~11fateful day....
Edúbáb~ ~níQlÍ Edúaskedhim to brew wine for him'
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OosArúha ·,Ros¡¡~ll1]lrised, excIaimed
'QlÍtíím9QpQnfúnoun: ,.' ·;1'\¡.~\v.\ll~.thatthis man brews for me'
'Túdun'. "A-ndis'alwaysverysweet'
'Ní1Í199pQnfún~Ionúinyí'? :Isthe~awewine he,,:antsto go and brew for
·1';0''''.dák''? .". sqmeoneelse
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W6n bá gbéolÍdé ibiw<in6 tiIDUÚ Aft th' . td't't 20
... ,.;''_'_," ereyunnaeInOI .
'.Ni9nbá1Ípé<;>lÍyiíodáafD9 He took the wine to whereitwas to bedevoured
'Q19lÍyiío mQhíPQI)' 10iswine is not good, they aIl said inunison.
'Tu~' l.l. ' '1Oisbreweris aquack'
Ni9ntuQlÍdÍínu 'Tu~'.
W9nbáb~r~súbú ÁikúlQlá 10eyspat the wine
jOnilÍlÍ1ÍpQnQlÍ 10eystarted abusing ÁikúlQlá
10eperson who had been brewing for long
TI(mti1Íyi¡¡ln19W9.,í ,H~'ha.d: ~~erbeenprai&ecofit ",......•........"..I
TIlÍ1ÍponQtifú~Oosa".' 'Hewhohad beenbreW¡iígwlÍlé'fói 06s~"'" !.¡¡
ÓwápQnotifún.f;dú .30.·Henow brewsfor me.f;dú' ";3.9·11
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WónniEsünikiwónólóé bá . jo.,,'goá~d.It1eet~u'theysaid "....¡';..
gi1~~~~:~~1~~:t~t~~~~'~0, ..~\isE~u:a~~~:¿I~~~~~ ¡~f-9rsi~,t'7:~cJil:~~;;:~:"'*'U
K60fi.9PQIQpQoyínrübo.,'.1;;,...They.toldÁlkúlolatooffersacpfi'i~;~~;E~f": :.'.
•L6 bárúbo;.'L ¡!"'o,'; ·.~Jse ..a.!Qt,.·ofhOneyasSaCrifice;.üi..ey'a..d..,V.'iSe.d.o.11:
Órübotán'.··.·Ife.pe1ormedthesacri~ce.. .."~'¡:.:""1I
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'Q"">.,é ". Lifethenpleasedhim . !J "
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'.:... •Hisw,i~e,tefused.tobecome bitter.a~in.' .:," .'
"QlIlÍ?ntiba!~..:;.;..... .40..The.Wine.thathadbeen'n:nde~dláSteless:·;~.\;:,,,,·:4Q· .
;"~~~~:: ~~:',.,.?rtd~i::~~~~ ~eeet:agaill',¡¡¡~)¡' .fI
MAslká mákü . If1practicewickedness,1will die'~.::," "~.II
Il~,16 ,m~nilÍ6t~unp~ It is the mother earth that4.ow.~ ~i!!,., t1ia~~~~)~
DíafunÁikúIQlá....." . tread on herforIong'"N' ",.,'.•,....,.
TIiseIpóntiÓrl~A..t,>.. ...,.....".;0W ~~vination for Áikúlolá".'",:~;';Hi;;"a
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L6 bá foyinrúbQ.eo,",,. .,',.Sotha~ hl~wmewoul~be as sweet asus~l......::..50
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kúir~.ela'ílgúagé',t!tát'iwo'¡jláersüs.elri'greeting'
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Eyítitínl"eilÍalkó";":¡:<'~"":" ,di'Cástdívinatíonfor theHighlandi.,:c,'
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.Gbpnhi!!gbQnhinnnoke..--:'••.',':"""withoUldin .. ..,..
I;);okU~: láiktigbQiíIiingÍiQnhih' ,';n""tWeniy'ybarsloda;g ..'"
IJ.QgbQnQdúnonío""':',,,';:CI,';",0"',"q,bQl)hingbQnhinis for theHighlan'ci,', :>,"" ic>
IGbQnhingbQnhinnitoke';':'':''"l••,;:.,J..'t\1,~'I!lglilandexislwithouldying'."',"
l··'~:I)~~~'~~~:h!::"gb~':,h1n;." ,':;.,":~ .'2J;tkr~:~Q~a:iS forthé~~'ghl~~' ....,." .,.
IJGbQnhingbQnhiÍ!iJi.)~kf:';;!~ h. ,,,~:",T!!~<!I~~I~? exislwithouldying",,,','. "
,OkeftlJI';1@~úgbQnhingbQnhin .....2q'.'f)ft~; Y7~sldday.........,,,,'".
.' IglÍ~Qd~~~~O .",;,,:)f;:"',I',,ql?;~!!,~i~¡gbQnhi~ isf?rtheHi~hland 1,..,1,
:IGbQnh.i¡¡.gb.I'!.1hiri.~)O"~',c" ." The..H?g,hlandeXIslwlthouldymg.:l''''...,..;e:.e;.:.;,20
-Okeftbl'láIkúgbQnhin·gbqnhin., '.1f :r~~~~ndredy:a~loday. ';,
.OkéwátíbI'níbl'ni" '.',',C1~Qn~l~ gbQnhl~ ISfor theHi~hland .
'JOkeOkúml)látlM,.,.·"'l',',The,HIghlandeXlslw~thouldymg. -. /
,Ifápémí elé lu6iI 1)1eJII&hlandnow eXIslthere m her10callOn
l'y n g n .TheHighlanddoesneverdie again
U .Ifá says~isperson would have long life
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vgunanIvap ,,'>..'".'... .,
i .1wórihas noarrow"
wóríniOIQfa-Ó:«, .'", Rhngff~iii~~ has no lead. . ";'.h;-<;,".!
Ágbáránio'IámQna..:.....; """. .'in.Ié,prié~iófAlagbalakin'shouse.castdiv.i11at!Ql!fo~'
AwO iléAláábálákiriló díáfú.n·""·'.''::.;AIl¡¡baló1d.'............ "...•."
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Wl)nní 6 rüboQnam~s~~sán tó'wc;>ilur'He was asked loperfo~ sacriflceioilhe'~¡~~';~ys
ara~ provídingentryJnto hisbody
Kókóóókanómósedí.That nonewouldbecomeblocked
Onamésáánnitíbe16wQinú ara Thereare nine waysprovidingentryinto the body
I~úméjl ni. Two nostrils'
Eti méjl
Twoears
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Qkan 10 One mouth.,· 10
Üiméjl ..Two eyes,.
MéjenítíbI'IQdQorí Thereare sevenopemngswlth the head
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.1,aa til~u Isanotheropening
~Jukan Thoseare the nine waysprovidingentranceinlo the
ynam~s~~sán lóWQinú ara nilu body
Ib1kankanObaj~nínúum~s~~sán lóuntíThalnone of them gets bad
loláyé? Thalhe enjoys a11of them lo the brim
Oúngbádilungbogbo~? He wasaskedloperforrnsacrifice 20
W<?nní k6 rúbQ 20He finishedperforrningthesacrifice
Ó rúbQtán .Lifepleasedhim .
Ayé báYl'~ Noneoftheorgans golspciillin his bodice
Nt1kankanO baj~lára~ He hadlonglife
Óp~láyé .He thenSlar\edlodanceaítdrejoice
Níwátíjón nítíYQ H~was praising hisBab~~wos
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women.jlfásays he would help him win. He shouldti
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"0 Eb . kó áá'..' On the day he was crying because of dearth of wives
••...QayaDl w $e .
'il\'·Ó.·..'''··"j','o••• Theytoldhimhe would have many wives
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(u.•J:'IgjJ.aljqmeéfeoblin 'o, him to perform ,.fI
Ú,,,Obiin1Ípé$ÓOtóoünf~o? He performed the sacrifice IJ
ó~;,Oníyinnti.ní kóséwu. Whenhegot one to marry
t)~Óbáf~l'ní~a,:" t~,n ?~ Q'~bá rída The womanaske~?him 'Are you strong enough to11
.Oblnrin.yli láámü 10 marryme . 11
'OniyinmlAkinArapalóf~oblin tó dáaOníyinmísaidreassuringly,'There is no need for any
báyií'? fear' . .rt
'Tóniwátóbáylí'? He married thew~manand men startedtroublingherII
Aw~n'9gb8.a1l1Q'QIówóni 'OniyinmlAkinArápámarrying a woman this
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. QkQQr~ósisebíi'Qkiíriringidij•.. 'We mustsnat.chher outofhishands'.They said
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:' ..;;, '.,""",.':,.;'":. A díá fúnOníyinntiAkinArapa' 'Don'tyou~eeth:s: people troublingme'? .........20fI
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'Lhít,·,..maya,ogunólo,,'
.r:~~lJjJ~· .-"j":. .,.'.'.'
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;i~lJfin
dAltíí dé ibieruku yómüal~o 60
-::'Hin
'c:A1dé ibiil~gbésóro.lénueniñjije.'
I:fHin
\ Ó níl'dá miíI~I'j~kín.looóo....
l,l'Ogúnt6'dáwondá miíI~j~kí nIQo<)o
>E:lgúrít6dáwóridámiíI~jékinlo
OgiÍntódáwórídá miíl~j~kínlo
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hEbÓ~níWá)::r~tó-gbQgb~-kí ntóf~i¡..Didn'tyou say yourforeheadísstróngenoughto
:]O léyTInrétó6gbQfakí ntóóf~ti.•.'..".withstandadeepcutwhenIrnarriedyou?,
UlOlágbed~gbédée r.{íóógbam. (>kíÓ.lÓÓAnd.th.alyourbac.kisstron~'eno'ugh to.stmd,an.arrow
11.'f~Q'."..'.'",shotbefore.Imarried.you?,.'
IÓníÓIQoóo o .30•Dldn1yobU;a
y
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ourl~rsdoIS~trongenoughlo be held
Io
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óká"1."",'"'.eroremameyou.-¡gunmomo moomyanQO"ooo·......
1OgúnmQmQmókomáyáÓlQ<toooo ~~~:a:~~g~~;I:t~U;'th~;¡;~;b~;i~~;rili;';~:
IOgúnmQmQm(>kQ1IJáyanlQooooo . andsheisleaving" ".,'
II<;>gúnmQ~\> .ni(>~?,ináya óIQ oooooWarfarehadarrestedboth.;~é h~.~b~J.añ4¡he
'1O bálaOniyinmlJI' ..' wife, and sheISleaving.
I.ÓníwQQgbQki¡'ayaami'.'..... Waifare,'hádarrestedboth thehusbánd and!he
!-1Óla.tíldé¡tiiw~r~w~r~ ewé1gbá: ni.'.wife,and she isleaving.'. i'1.,
ÓúnÓbówá'warfarehadarrestedboth the husbaríd andthewífe;
ÓniallÍidé ibi erukuyómú yómútíóbe •.......and she isleaving..'.".,
_. níl~ . TheÍjasl songawakenedOníyinrnlAkin Árapá.»,"
,IÓniallíidéibiilegbésorolénu enióHesaid'Ógbokó,mywife'
, .jíjl'ni ', :.4Ó'Weare not yel in thele;eloffreshlygenninating
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tibA,IocuslbeanIeaves'.".,,,.,,.,
'1mrymnuSI IQvgun 'Lamzoinzto surprise vou: Lami .'"
",•fi'd'IélóA aro gomgtosurpnseyou, arojustgettmg-
.nsuSI. 1aa~eyWy prepared'"..,
L6bá mú Ada 'Wearenot yet in the level ofgrealdust oftheearth'.
I
Lókojü~,aWQn tí.ónógbóguúntiayaa.We havenotgott~nlot?epiace~heresa.'nd.isdiffi.lClllt
l' . to chewmoneSmouth:, ,..40
"LOunnáabákejas1... . '.Oníyinrnlhádpreviously~acrifkep.iéi6gún· ",
Ó1~l'kúooQmQAgbQnnlregún. '~iihad given him acutlaS~ ,d',.,.',',..•
1
Hin .." .'..Hefetchedfor the cutlass',....
-Olltaólá ab1díyerepéyerepéló díá fún Andfacedthoseworkingagainsthiman'dhiswifé
. Oníyinrnl
ÁIcifiÁrapao·
He toobustedintoIjaslsong..,.."
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Hin 1'greetyou aHthechildreno'f'AgbQnniregúnaH
_Níjí>tíófomi ojúúsogbére~ya ........56 Rabaláwos,he sang .",•
Hin Theyresponded,Hin ..."'."...'
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w(>nníó sákáal~kójilre I'bQaYa.ÓíÓ~eOtltilólá ab1dí"y~repécasts ~ivinátion'for,Oníyirirnl
.' AkinArapa.• .,
,.'.,Hin' ""),, '.'Y
Ontlieday he wascrying ofhavingwif~.,; jo
Hiíi
, Hewasasked to lakecareof thegroundandperform
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234. Ó seun~éU1;Iál9
Ó~eeyan ~eeyiInlábó
A díá fúnOrünmílá
TítíúS9k9Ádí
TíOgünri~9k9Epo
Nígbá tí Ógúnñreibiátóké dóké
Wón
sTImóogba Obinrin
9r~~wonl¡iw¡i
BíááyébásúJ~fún un
, baObinrinOrúnmllá
Pé k6t~léóun19síókééré.. 10
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'l múÁdíl¡iw¡i19
11Qnsitlgbé gbogboO¡Utí<ingbél<ihUún
v~";í1Iá~9wóJi
batíw¡in6mwb9
~v..ulOus9diekí wón 6 dé ilé
rl~súW9n
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lrunpáluOgÚIlft 20
'1tígbogbo~61é,
.~..-"VJv,oyeAwo IléQrúnnlila
Ounti na1b9nsí9n
-'6woyeew9n
vnsá~ebíeré
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Ifá pé.Ideléylun6ni..süürü nípaIfáa~~sÍhis person to exerc,iserestrainton~ffili"~
Obínrin,páápáánípa oblnrin9r~~ r~kan withwq¡íiénmost especially on the wifeofhi~é!::~~'
tíowóowón.jowo9w¡i;kioblnrinóméally,sotq~t lhewqm~nwould,potcre:ltee,n'ir>­
IQ¡idánñkansiléláárin.won,Kíeléylunbstweent~em,l11ispei~on wo~ldfro' theonsll'!ie'
6mófi is6 kín6kín ba idí jé; 6lej~pé loyaltO}~!Sfnendbu~if~are,ISnot'e«en, an affair
eléylunlí6sedáadaabóIátiib~r~,kí J:l~\;~e~~Ir)). and lhef~rndSwífemay lead to ach~n
bl'6 61"babób"h'títí'"oa mgs,omnnm,99a'gog o o un'u'
~elátiib~r~jé, ,e"i', ,.'"
,Hedid\e~lIy well in the'to'joumey
He,wasv~!yhumane .on thereturn.joumey.,
Casidivination forOninmilá
Thathad ever been thehusband ofÁdí',.,,',,
And
Ógún,whohadeverbeenthehusbandofEpo
Ogün was going to adestinationtranscendingthe hills.
orranoccasion
".'_ (_,-.'
Ínthe.olden'days,one~antlIkealong afriend's~¡fe
If the chance exist for her
Ógúnas a result carne forOrúnrnllá'swife
Thatshe should escort him on bis
joumeyabroad .. .If)
He wanted to travel
with
Ádí
Ógün then tookÁdíalongwithhim
For the months lhey stayed in lhe cityabroad
Ogúnnever,hada pip of herunderpants
But when they wereconlingback
Itwas only about twonlileshome
It was getting too dark
They slept on lhe way
They sJept tQgelher
Thewomansleptseductively
20
Meanwhile
Qrúnnlilahad seeneverylhingat home
Because
ofmagicaIexposition
He had through his
Osun
Been100ki'1gat the scene
Ogún,wilhoutself-control
CouJd not contain lheinvitation
The acts
oflhe woman was tooobvious
¿;-..
d~iiÍ1'osi tiyasíIt~le Meanwhile.Ógúnhadnevertouched her
pg~I\,\J.á asún ,' For the first time,Ogúnhadintercoursewithher
~~A¡¡ ¡i~d~ilé .. , :30 Whe~they gotho~e .: .30
tita'oj~6ledé9
d9
Orúnrnllá rnó, He was":~~o:hl~ ~~tof treachery; he could not go
)biinbápadádélé 'to Qrunrrula s house
,\8~únda'? When Adí~ot10Órúnmilá'shouse
i
Ó
ní6b9 'WhereisOgún'?QrúnnliJaasked
,Qrúnmilaní bíi báwo? 'Hewouldcomelater',the woman lied
'T6mú olo'? 'WhYshouldthat be'?CounteredOrünmila
a " 'Whtk t'?
'TéfijI••"" '000,you ou .
,~1N9mnajo 'T'h·d Iithhí'?
,''á"áió"? atmaeyoutraveWI1m.
Q
Kk~w~ ~11,.';',m;m . 'Won'the show hisappreciation'? Orúnmilá
anugunSIn rru wondered
Ñgba6dijókan: ::,40Ogúnwas howeverafraidofseeingOninmilá
<?rÚ~nlilb b~pactéOgúnl~s~ógbéjí ~uton a fateful day .., ;.;: 40
O,P¡W9,gun, Qrúnnlila,metwithOgúnon the way
'<D;si~eun seunlálo' 'YouOgún',he accused him
-óséeyán sééyán lábó' 'Youdidreally.well on your tojoumey'
-ókiia
b9'rébété',"W
ouwereveryhumane on your return trip'
-ówáá balyóküjf 'Itremains just a little topersevere'
Orúnmilá16dáa 'Youthen messedeverything'
'Séo dóÁdíni' 'Thatisfine',Or6nInllacontinued
~~~' ~~~~~=~~
'B6unmúEpo' ,, 50:Youcanhaveherpermanentl
y"
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Qrúnmllabá gba Epo .,Butyou have to exchange her for me w¡lh Epo...50
O~¡1nbá múÁdí.. . .., 9rú,nrnllatO,ok,Epo in exéhange'
Lá
'.."1"d','",>'A'dí Ogun took Adl
tllNnaa o tI1pe.ugun~1I I ..',',
A
, ,..,...r-.'6"j,""Itwas smce then that Ogun and Adl became one
W9nmeJeeJImw"nJ.nsunw"nNnJIThey were sleeping and waking uptogether
<?~eun ~eun lál9 He did really well in thelojoumey
Oseeyanseeyiln1áb9 He wasveryhumaneon the retumjouiney
Ókilrébété lo wábiiy6kilj~ Rremainsjust a little topersevere
A díá fúnOgún .Cast divination forOgún
Eyítíñ19reédóÁdí The one who was going to havesexwilhÁdí
Ogúno d6Ádí 60Ogún, you had sex withÁdí , ~60
O gbaÁdí YoushatchedÁdí
Ifá.}YáágbaEpoi¡i~~9 r~ Ifá.took,Epoinexchangefro~y,ou'
oiún16d6Ádí ItISOgunwho had sex wlth Ad!
NIfá figbaEpol¡iw¡i9r~ And Ifá took Epo from him
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Do not kili her
She issaÚosanct
HethatkillsÓküsüwouId die withÓkúsü
bbnotkillher .
slÍe'is,,'sacred animal
Okilstihad become an immortal animal
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'(i3¿¡pa8kií~.i abÓkiíslÍrln '.
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Iráasksthis person to offersacrifice.Thewife'óf'
thispersonishisdestínedwife; butdetractorswoulctfi
notwant therelationshípti>thrive.
466
Ógúnbroke the shell of a snail at the ends
Okiísúbroke the ends of a fish net
Áwornbasket became tom at the base.
Itwasthereforeleft unused
It~¡;aIP~unused
lIt turned acastaway
Cast divination for Oküsü, theanímaloftaboo
Here is-Óküsü, the animal of abomination
They move together in'a pairofmaleand fernale
They would be going about murmuring and hurnming
They are inseparable
.i.:..
!i':..;;H
This union angered man .:;'''.. ....
'This pair that goes along with each other all times'
'.'"whatdo we do about them?
·Theystarted watching them for a foul step
ButOküsühadperformed sacrifíce.
:1They hurited'and hunted them for games
.'
ReycouId notkillthem
They had
sacrificedfor longIifé
Theyhadlong Iife . ,
[Theythenstartedto dance andrejoice."........:'....
2Ó·
They were praisingihéirBabaláwi>s. .
TheirBabáIáwoswerepraisingIfá
Theysaid it was exactly as their BabaIáwos had said
Ógúnbroke the shell of a snail attheends
Okiísúbroke the ends of a fishnet
Awom basket became tom at lhe'base
1t.was left unused
It
became
u~used .
It ultimately tumed a castaway
Castsdivination forÓkúsú,the animal of taboo
intheriverbanks:!:.:.::;19
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Ifápékárúb<;>.Iyawó[Íeléylun bá feDÍ
óbá.akalé, sügbén Elénínfoníífékí
wónóf~Obinrinnáa.
OgündádlíIgbín
OkúsüjádiIgere
Ajánúagbón játán
Ó daláa
Ódaláatári
"
Ójingiri
Adíá fúnOkiísútííseranigarelódó
OkusúnííseránIgáré Iódó
AtóunátiObínrinr~DÍ(>Dmóo t~léaraa
won
W(>DÓmóo IilÍn"'~;·".; .....';...•....;;.IO
Wñnómóoñ~PIÓ":"" '...."
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W(>nilíaW9flll(>n,m(>.9t~lé'aiaa'w<;>D
'soosOÓyií'...,.
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• Okñsüsiníbo
WónIée.Jée,pékiwónópaá
Wonoleé mú u
Ó ti
nibos¡
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~n¡íÓküsúgün"
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NiñyináwonBabaláwo
Áw<;>nBabaIáwoñyin Ifá
Ó
DÍ
b~~lawonBabaláwotóünwí
Ógündán6Igbín
ÓküsüjádiIgere
Ajádilagbónjátán
Ódaláa
Ódaláa
tán
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tÓníkáYl'p6p6bula bulakáIi,>réékimHe'Said'Letusmakeabroadroád'i6Jirik theocean"
¡!1l.ifl.é,<¡;~i()¡¿un·'..',',:'-:Letlisálsomakea straightpathtolinktheLagoon-::
~¡'{áJt~nÁ iaara~ká'li¡rééklui'Osll......30CastdiviÍ1aii~n fortheWinebr~wer......;....:..,'.:'..:.31
~aláf~npontipQnÍí.· Th.atwasadvlsed.notto leavehis wmebrewmg,
'1'11'¡;~ní 6rnQfotiir~~l~' ItIShistypeofwmethat heshouldcontmueto.brew-
,~~)h~,ní ,6ii¡~1' Pl'~,:..,'>.,, . Hewas~::j~~:ake careofthegroundandoffer
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DI6sákáaléójáreeboDI6<e '..''.'"'.
:¡¡¡'~c)~. 1," " " '(.:,',~,y Heheardaboutthesacnficeandperformed it
,~¡¡,~.~Jg\1~li9 ñ?~6rubQ " ' He that brewswineto have hishandsbleached
!1;,t:DI6pontito b6 lówó HIs legsbleached
jlT6b6l~s~ His neckbleached
¡~~'T6bólQrun- HisabdominaJcavity " '
;fFT6b6nfnúv His back alsobleached ::~.:.:.· 40
-i,rnfi5;¡i,Óléyín..:;':.;...:.;,:.-....:,:...:.....40Thathad hisentirebodybleachedis thepersoncalled
,.-T6figbogboarabótánpátápátáni ónñ' theWhiteman.;",,",.
;p~16ylhb6,,''." Theywilln,:w~r lea~etheirwinebrew"
Wónóníífotii wonSíl~, ItIStheiroriginalwmethey brewt¡JIdate
(,r",l'" '~.\l."
,"Qtíiwonni\vQntipóri..'
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Let usrnakeabroadroadtolinktheocean
Letusmakeastraightpathto link theLagoon
Castdivinatíonfor the
Winebrewer
.That wasadvisednot toleavehiswinebrewing
It is his type
ofwine that heshouldcontinueto brew
It is the winebrewerwho hadwinecontinuouslyfor a
longperiod
oftime
HeworkedJike aworkahoJic
togetrich, yetgotnon
As aresulthis skinbecamebleached
He wasbleacliedin the face
Hisheadwasbleached
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Hisneckwasbleached
His
arms
Hislegs
Hisbackalsowasbleached
All bisbodywasbleachedthoroughly
'Whatwould1nowdo'?Heaskedhimself
'Thefire1
useinpreparingmywine brew'
'Istheonethathasbleachedall my body'TheWine
brewersaid
Theyadvisedhimnot toabandonhiswork
Theytold liim toalwaysmakesacrifices 20
Hethen
startedtoperformsacrifice
.Aftersorneperiod
oftime
Everyoneacceptedhiswineas adeJicacy
Whatthey had notbeJievedinpreviously
Itis thesamewine that wenowadayscall the'the
Whiteman'swine'
Thatwas how theystartedsaying 'Wewilldrinkthe
'
coloredrnan'swinetoday'
Ifáenjoins'thispersonnot toabandonhispresent
job
Hewouldbecomerichthroughthe samejob
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OGÚNDÁIRosvNAO¿:(JNl)AIRosiJNA' ;rr""
Ifálounpéire.Káseaforitl19IÍi~~ií a'iff'¡;¡~~'(s thispersonwelL Hisworkísnot;;e~
tisetíatipékodára'tó,\lbl'nikárútori.~u,é.~e~~ful: Ifásayshe"íiuIsfiJérsevéreand offer
i~~óhúnní 6lawá,A 6sllaI'jajá..," s~crific~: Itis thesamejobthatwouldenrien himin
, life.We'w,ouldbeknownworldwide.". '
KáYI'p6p6bulabulaká11'réékanókun
Káy~natáárátáká11'réékanQsá
A díá fúnponñ pontl
TI(mni.ómo foriir~~ I~
Otii re ní~I'pon ,
Pontípontiló.pontíponti
Ót66rówó, kór6w6
L6 bá figbogboara b6
Ób616jú
Ób616rí 1O
Óbó Iórün
Ób6lápá
Ó
ból~s~
Óbó léyin
Ówááfigbogboara b6 tán
'B60lóun 6 ti wááse'?
'Inátíóúntidá níbiorit6untipon'
'Náá16 múkióún6mQI'b6lárabáyií'
WQnní 6mófi~~~ r~síl~
Wón ní ebo ni k6mQI'se 20
Ní bátinibo
Ñgbá óyá
Gbogbo
ayébá gbaotití
tipon gbó
N tíwonótigbágbót~l~
Oti óhúnlatipení otióyínbó
Niónbátipéoti.Beb6láá mu16n1í
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Ifá.16unpé.ireJÚneléyiun;ayéÓyeé;Ifá.wishesthispersonwel!. Life wou,Id.p'lease him,
y66nlUsinmi,nñkan~osinfí-bájé.IfáHe.}Vould;~a.ve res~.an." ,hi~ lhin~s .~¡;~j(Ln9t¡,gel
pé kíeléyiurrórnóbááyán.jáo. K6 slyááspoilt,Ifá'advIseshimnevertoarg~e ~t!~a.nyo.I,le¡'He
t9jú';A.kuke;>kan,-kó'sokiirifu9 'A.k!tke;>.shouldpreparearooster,tie. itsle~swi.th·*'f?€~'árid
9húéI'l~s~ k6wááwóQnlfkiri.Bí'9ii,báthendragito~thegroundaround...Ifth~n'· i~a,k~u
níE~uníta, kí wón ó199paadíe9h'Íííisí'spotaroun,d hishou~.e,he!~h~~ldkIlI~e c1j¡~keil on
ldíE~ukómópaa1'9t!ln~u.'" thespot'~uch lh~1thin?srelatm?tó~~~I wo~lct. ste~r
Kíléví'6'ó.húi .. ,,:c1earofhim. HeISenjoínedto be ofgoodbehavlOr.
eymnmoouwarere":,,.',
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i!.6.bátuIhüúhuadíe láti ibe Hestartedtoremovethefeatherscontinuouslyfrom
:'l~ú,tuúlílíí lí.'. "' ';;'"thetown .'',.',"
Hlewe;>inú iléOlónglnní'". ""'.Untilheenteredthecompound oftheCat".,
'bá'filéiI~ .... f1estra~gulated thefowland cut the head~ff
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,ba lí
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~we;>naládleariadíe mó .Theownerofthe fowlcouldnot findhischicken
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bá n topatopa .. Heformedasearchpartywith hispeopleto findit
W9
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topaIhúúhuadieWQinúilé Theystartedfollowingthefeathertracemadeby the
016Ílglnnl Tortoiseto the
Cal'Shouse
bá
rnúu Theyarrestedthe Cat
kígbe
'aunosenñkankan' .'1 aminnocent'the Cat wasshouting
lí9
n
múudéiléoba He wastaken tothe king
.,w--bá níkiwón6.199pa.á-ñgbátióThekingorderedhim to bekilled,as he couldnot pay
.
r6w6san .
.. for the hen
',.'m'·'Ati'Oló"',I'b"lí'66Theyseizedhim, and on the way to thestake
'J<1yD1 nmu ngmm o SI 1 I Wn. . . . .
,".., .''.'TheTortoisevoiced out'Leavehim alone'
, ti paa '.'.d '?ThT' . d,,,,". Are.you convmcenow.eortoisecontmue,
,Alábahunní eftíl~ .'h C 40. _ cross-exarmmngt e at ..
',616tánábiatán? 40'Didyoustealanything'?
",Óni'ñj~ojalénislinyü'?' 'Wereyounotaccusedofstealing'?
"N'j~9ranoléod9d9 'i'? 'Didn'tyousay no onecouldtouch you'?
'Eb60níinúur~dáa' 'Andyouwereboastingabout'
'Tóons9
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wal wal' 'Canyou see thereasonwhy oneshouldberestrictive
'S60nnñkanlíaáfJísoroséku'? aboutloose speeches'?
¡,Alábahúnní'ifÍ11~... 'Leavehiinalone'The Tortsaid
aunlóúnl\le?mú adle '1am thepersonthatstolelhefow!'
T'n • tu'huuhue ' 'Removeditsfeathers'
,.ouSI1 'Adk'IId' h" ,
"T '. 16' n I elitOrope1mm
"',ounwaapa pSII .run ," '
""1',,,., '.50ItISbecauseheboastsunduly 50
'.N,enpupvm ·.................... 'Howmuch is yourfow!'?
6 meélOó16w6adí'i 'Youcancomeandcollectitfrom me'
Kíaládl'i6wáágbow6~ !fáasksthispersonnot to beargumentative
Ifá pé kíeléylunóm9báayanjiyano Theelderiy is lheoffensecreator
~gb9nnibQranbQran Thejunioris the onelhatfomentstrouble
A.búronibíjabíja. Castdivinationfor theTortoise
A
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.,Thejuniorístheonethatfomentstrouble,."".'(,
.Cast,divinationfortheTortoisewhowpuldkiUan
,i' animal,".'..':.'; ....o,n"'.,'.".
Andwould smearlhebloOdOIí"the6t's~j¡ps'"
Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice,..,'~.:.:,
'-'i.''l·,'-',1U('¡'1\',"_".',
Itwas theCatthat wasboastingiri theopen'..:,
He wasarguingbefore thegath&ririgo(peÓ'pÍé".,».
'Ifonedoesnotcornmitany offense'
'Nobodycangetonearrested'
'Itis hethatactcontraryto thelaw' 10
'Thatthearmsoflawwouldarres!'
MeanwhiletheTortoisewasIistening
Andhe had afeelinglhat lhedeclarationwas
indírectlytargetedat him
TheCatand theTortoisehoweverwerefriends
TheTortoiselhoughtabouttheimplication
'Itis me lheCatisreferringto as abad
¡¡erson'!
'1 willshowhimfueconsequenceofcaIlinga¡¡erson
assuch'
'Whenhedoesnotalhingofcriminality'
'Andadeedofoffenseenteredinto his house'
'1 will seewhathe will do' 20
'He. will
knowhowto berestrictiveaboutloose
speeches'
On afatefillday
TheCat
wasin hishouse
TheTortoisewentto lhenearbytown tosteala fowl
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'Ñgbalíobá~emlkan9rán'
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,ííiikan1~~ebaba~s"¡)~.Bi5't1wil kó'se'shouldnot beahandoned.Nomattechowlcing,he
éayét6,b6s1tiWi)'k6'dÍlgbilt6,'lratJlives,he would golohisgrandfalh¡¡r'ssectioíi.in
~~ba .~ní 6IQb6bádéórun,Ifápé'a6heaven.Continuing,lhi~lfáwarnsusnottobegreedy
~bQd9seojúkokoro;Gbogoo'eyftáanor poken~.ThatISwhat hasmadeustotry
'hjúkókóróse,béeyAnbádéQdQQwQnsomeoneelseSbebevesystem.:Whateverwe poke
í, A6 dd" ...vÓ:noseon,we may be sentbackwbenwe gel there at
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súriknáre Theoceaningreatexpanse
Qsású.I~\lby I~gby TheLagoon alsoin greatexpanse
A)~ánn~fu¡.'. A1ásánniírasán ;.
NlísOlúwoIsánniléayé TheBabaláwoofIsAnonearth
{),tásAnníf:clsAn . ,<-, AlásAnníírnsan
NíísOlúwoIsánlódewárun TheBabaláwoonsAnin heaven
"\wQnAgbalm<)le. The Moslemleaders
\v§nwóg~y1n They foresawlheterminalend
Wónripéosunwón Theyreasoned it is nol goodenough
WónfirugbQndíya. ',lOThey.~ubstituted theirbeardsfortitereposeof
W§nfírundlnuPQDPQQnpon ,punishment. :I{)
A díá fún~t6~wá .Th,eygrewheavybeardsblockingtheirmoutlls.
Ey!tffsolóri~rolAyé Castdivinationfo~~' ourroot.
I~~eeniníbabaIlnit6bini~ Th!llelld,erafallntu.al
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tiw~n6bM~ ,"....•.fromthebegtnnmg
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'1TI'.A6'lÍ Thereason whyourforefatherstakevery good care of
bp,,01wontiIDu theirwomen
W,§ndáIf~síI " Theywouldaddressherissue from thescratchofhe!
NI§nSQdiy~y~láyéóde001 life .
Tonpébaba eni,~eni And wouldconsultIfá
Iyá1lDÍ,~enini.. 20Themaritalinstitulewbichnowadayshas been 1,1
WQnofi~ síl~ totalmess
Ayéew§nbáiidára Becauseone'sfatheris one's~~~e
NiikaanwQnóbAj~me;, One'smotherisalsoone'sA~~......,......, ,....'I
Niw§nwáiijoniw§niiY9 Theydi<!~abandonAme
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Theirlhings'werenot spoilt
Theylhel\started10dance andrejoice
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MéemÓglnníle¡. Donottake away theCat...",. "'.";::H)
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bahunJApá ,:.60'.ahunjápá.,, ... ,.. :..66.
Méem6g1nníIQ... "DónottakeawaytheCat.:,,,.,,..'.,.i
JQw§dákun'....Please'weappeaseyou ....,'.,"v.'.;
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Let us usethis yeartoplantasasacrificetoourOrí
,..,Thenextyear .
Letusplowdownto theriver
Inthreeyears time
Wewouldweedtill we get to the 'Irókótree in
Agúnrege
Í1jégé
.
Hethat eats thetendergoat ofyesterday'snight with
one
Wouldeat with one, a bigramthathaslivedthree
years
CastdivinationforOlówu Orógboñdú
On the day allgoodfortunesrefused
Theyrefusedto comeinto hishouse 10
Wouldgoodthings comeintomyhouse?He asked
Theyaskedhim tosacrificetworoosters
TheyshouIdbrush Ifápowderon one
Heshoulda1sosacrificea lot
ofmoney
Olówuobservedthesacrifice
Goodthingsthenstarted loenterhishouse
Goodthingsthat had beenescapinghiscaptive
Thebigroosterstartedcalling them
Thegoodluckstartedcomingintohishouse
Thehousethat they hadnever knownpreviously
...20
Theyweredirectinggoodfortunesto him
Hesaid'Letus use this year toplantas asacrificeto
our
Orí'
Thenextyear, let us plowdownto theriver
Inthreeyears time
Wewouldweedtil! we get to the
Ir6kotree in
Agúnrege
Í1jégé
He that eats the smal! goatofyésterday'snightwith
one
Wouldeatwith one, ahomedramthat has ¡¡vedthree
years
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OGÚNDÁQWÓNRÍN':,B;:¡;;;!1iOGÚNDÁ QWÓNRíNB
.I,fápéi~e '¿'m9(t~é,gfgi; éléylunrIreá Ifásaysthispersonwillalwaysmeetwith good
~r~sííyalé.f~$ughÍ'n kórúbo,. things.Heshouldperformsacrifice.
. .
kafodúnnligbinsáorí.
r6bád~~míin
Kápájúbákásifi kánodó
136bádodún méta.óni
Károko títí ká e déídílrókóagúnrege Í1
jégé
iEni¿bá nijórúkopinnisin alé áná
Níóbáánijágbótóláwowáákáwaaka
t6kádunméta
díá fún0I6wuOrógboñdü
Níjótíregbogbák(>
Ireélyalé~mó "10
Iré le ya ilé
óunbáylí? WÍ'nní k6 rúÁkükoadie méji lébo
WÍ'nniwón 6gbááiy~Ifásíókanlára
áwon Aküko náá
K6sirú<)p<)l<¡p<)ow6
Ol6wubárúbo
Iré báb~r~s'úya ilé~
Gbogboire tí tí Í1pé"síl~
Akuk<¡gagarábáÍ1peé
Iré wá
Í1
w<¡ilé~.
Ilé tíw<¡notimIlt~I~ 20
NiQnbáÍ1júwe~
ÓriÍkáf<¡dúnniíká"gbinsá orí
T6 bád~~míin kápajiibakásifi kanodo
B6 bád'ldúnm~taoriÍ
Károkotítíká e dé idíir6koagúnregeÍ1
jégé
J;:ni6 bá nijorúk<¡pínriÍsínal~aná
Ní 6bilánijagbotálawowililkawaaka
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Wóntí.yináwonBabaláwo They were praisingthet-Babaléwos
AwonBabaláwoiíyin Ifá",,:.,'Their'BabaláwoswerepraisingIr.í,'.,'.'"
Ó nílí~~laW9hBabaláwotawqn wí':'Theysaidi~w~sexactlyastheirBa8a¡á~os hadsaid
·Oku'nsúnaf~NK&'I.},.;,,"....1:",Theoceanin~e~texpanse" Ó:,;
·A';',>]'.b:("b,;:,."".vf.TheLagoonalsomgreat.expanse'.,
A
ysl'á~,sá'u ; ,"~x.J.g'''':.'''.''.Oc,·,···.·'30..Alásánníít.;s*n.,.:..:::..:.:.:,;:.::..:, ,30
s nnnrasan ,............... 1",."" h
·..,.'.,.',,;:,'1';'e;-í- "rTheBabaawooftsan.oneart
Ní!sOluwolsan"mle aye, ...".;,'... ....
'"" ;."~e'.".,-Alásánnnrasan, .
ANíl~saOnl?" r~s:nl<'d':,:' ., TheBabaláwoaf1siniIÍ·heaven'...'
11S uwoisano e<¡run... l' e hete "1..d
' balmóleni éobe'.•,.,TheMasemleadersroresawt eterrrunaen
A
won
.a~ ~irnóle~Ionw g .ym Theyreasonedit isnotgoodenough
WÍ'nnpéosunwon Theysubstitutedtheirbeardsfor therepose of
WÍ'nfirugbón diyá .";'punishment ...."
WÍ'nfirun dínuponpoonpon 'Theygrew heavybeards blockingiheirrribúihs
A
díáfún
I~~Setíí solórioroláyé CastdivinationforAsese,ourroot and theleader of
A bü fúnI~~Setíísolórioróniwárun'..,:.al!ritualsonearth;..,'"
Baba"ni 40Alsocast'divinationforA~~setheleadercifallrituals
A~~seeni .inheaven .
Iyáeni One'sfather ·:: ..40
A~~seeni '1:;une sJ-\:¡it(sc
Orí eni .," ,~.,., One's.mother
A~~~e~;]'¡ ,.. "Isalsóone'sA~~se
Ikin eni '.. .. '.'One'sOrí
A~~seeni." e.,••"k,.15one's~~~se
A~~se ~<)m<)laábo O~é's,rk,i,n,
,Ká t66bQrl~a ,Is .ohesA~~se. .
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Ak';;birdextendsitneck
Ak';;birdextendsitlegs
Casts divination for the big<)s1nbird
The one going lo wash the head of wealth in the river
Theyaskedhim lo offer sacrifice
'Goodfortunes would gel lo you' they predicted
Buthe.waswamedabouthisenemies who were on
the lookout forbiminthe river
.<)s10performedthe sacrifice
Life
pleasedhim
Hethenslarted lo dance and rejoice..........•........1O
He was praising his Bahaláwo. . . ,
)...
His Babaláwo was-praismgIfá . ,•...
He said it wasexactlyas hisBabaláwohad.said.
Akó bird extends il neck .
Akhbirdextendsit legs .
Casts divination for
thebig
<)s1~bird .
Theone going lo wash the head ofwealthinthe river
We
havewashedthe headofwealth andwehaveseen
fortunes
'Wehave washed the head ofwealth,wewill notdie
again
We have washed the
headof wealth, we have seen
. . fortunes.. 20
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~~PNDÁ <)BARÁA OGúNDÁ<)BÁRÁA
-"Pi\fun eléylun. Ifápéáwon'eeyiln:There would beplenty ofgoodfortunes forthis
"jjé¡'Ó'gb~n pÚP9>1fá1pé¡kogbodólilQpersonoIfásayspeopleknow him to 'be very clever
~i61i8mQ Ó.Kó'bi¡-álé~¡'~ íye1gbillÍobutheshoulddesist from swimming or bathing in
íi'~bQdil :19~ w~'j(¡'oJiícodo. Osu kanstrearnsfor aslong,as Ifáaskshirnlo.Heshould
Wahlian.rii,1i~Áktigb¡¡"lÍlfábá oíkómquire for.thedurationof theperiodwithinwhichhe
:W~o~kó' i)""d"l~-o~I{ápé'ó6'Unshouldsteerc1earofstreams,
,..,,,,;.F¡J-";c,.-..YJI'
~kalé.KóSIrúgbogboebo~pé.
'Ak';;garün
Ak9g~
Adíá fún<)s1ngagaaga.'
Eyí,(¡.ÓI<¡reéweri<¡lalodo
W~ric,r\íkí Ósln 6níbo
WQnníreólóoIQw~.
WQnrúsügbén wónÓs~olódó
<)sínbárübo
.Ayébáyl'~. .
...Ji';-Áií'jÓbrúóY6:..~..:.;...':IO
\l~ . . . .
Iií}íyin áwon Babaláwo
Áw<¡nBabaláworiyin Ifá
Órúb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Akilgarün ...'._
Akqgasé ,
A díá fúnOsíngagililga
Eyí-líó19rMweri<¡laIódó
AwáWI'IÍ<¡laa rire
AWI'IÍolá aokúrnó
AWI'IÍolá a rire , ;20
"
Cast divination forolówuOrógboñdü
Ontheday all goodthingsrefused
They refused lo come into his house; 30
What has ordered goodfortunes.inlo.the.houseof .
priest?
Áküko gágárá
Let good fortunes turn into the house of a priest
Akuk<¡gagarii
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A díá fún Olówu<)rilgb<;1I1dtl
NíjQtire gbogbókil
Ireoyalé~rnó : 30
Kin ló nire óyawáléAwo?-
Ákükogágára
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N'hWQÍ1wááj6ni'wQná'YQ.....:...,......30Th~ythensta,:t~dtod,a'1
c" and.~ejoi%.:.",..,
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W<''iní'yin.aw<¡nBabaláwo o?unwaspflllsmghis.B.abalá~? ,'c"'",.,:',;',
.wqnBabaláwollyinlfá HI.sB~b~awo wa~ pr~l~m.g Há.,,','",.':,-"""
lfrdí....láw .nBabaláwotóünwí Hesaid¡twas.e.xactly ash.ls!!a?aláwofj~~ ,~ald.:,- ,
uyy <¡ Itwasputonraisedelevation''" ""'
WQnf~Pa,rn Itdestroyedit
.'ÓbaparáJ~, It wassheathedin thescabbard
",>.,.,WQnfisákQ {Ittorethescabbardlengthwiselik{ádoth","",.'
\'llrf'{Ó,take}yaÑ~r~NI''Y~~<¡ " '"'CastdivínationforOg'úíicryingbecauseofchildren
~~fAJdíá fúnOgüntiáfomiojúso~béré. 'tIeWastold hewouldhavemanychildrenx
~:. ,<¡m<¡.. ""''': Itwas the sacrificémeantforchildren.that-heshould.'
':r'iPWQtl'Í!íy6Óiiím<¡1~pQiQp~,"""" ' "offer , ,;..,.,..:40
*¡l,;K~b<¡ <¡m<¡nwónní6 se............".....,..::400l\únheardaboutthesacrifice:,.,·
¡¡;¡i'ÓgüngbéboIÍb~ Andperformedit
,ik~;:Órúb<¡ ,jBytheti~ethebabiesstartedtoarrive',."
1I~,:'[báti6bli HehadtheGunpowder,'.
,~:\Jbí~tli HehadPellets .
,; , He had theBulletas thethird .'
:JÓó'b~Ahily,~ • Whoiscomingfrombehindto bécomethevictor?
r biQtatn.seíketaawon Ogúnalone '"""
Taaníábeléylnt6ségun? At thebackas avictor
Oúnnikan A.,l '"..,"",.e:,50g . ugunaone,,.. ·..,·
Níábyl~ylnt6s~gun',..,":,¡
Ogúnnikan ::::..:50 '"",,:',
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It.wasputonraisedelevation
"!ónfiipárá "Itdestroyedit
O bapáráj~ It wassheathedin thescabbard
W
ónfisákó Ittorethescabbardlengthwiselike acloth
Ó
fakQyap~~r~peerebíaso Castdivinationfor Ogúncryingbecauseofchildren
A díá fún
Ógúnti
áfomi ojúsógbéréHe wasaskedtoperformsacrifice"
<¡m<¡~Y{)u Ogün'theycalled
Ebonwónní 6 se Yourchildrenw~uldbe three
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ónniwoÓgún Butperformsacnfice .
Mét
1" Ogúnfinishedperformingthesacrifice andhis,;.vife
l'a"w<¡n<¡m<¡<¡rl' . '., "
Sub6nrúbo" .becamepregnant....,.....:...,,-:....:.........:...;lO
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gun
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<¡tanmyaw60rl'ba yun ..,.., you willhave",':
WQnníaw<¡n<¡m<¡líó bá<¡s~guÍ1lóó.bli' If~asksthispersontooffer'sacrificewell'
I!ápékíeléylun6níb<¡dáadáa'Whenhewasgoingtohavethe first
Ngbalí6kQQbí Hehád.theGunpowder
~tuló ~QkQbí . .',Itwasáwoman
Ounj~Oblnrin ",Notknowingthat she is themost'destructive ofthem
Á~éaun16.rorojuaw<¡niy6ku.l<¡, ," all
Ñgbati ótliúnbí ' Thénexttime he hadachild
ÓbíÁhayá HehadthePellets.
Ñgbalí6tliúnbí .The nexttimehe had ababy .
r..b'Q 20Heha~theBullets .20
vl;~ ;..................................'YouOgún'theycalled
WQnmI:'?Ogu~. 'Allthesufferingyou have had'
GbogboIyalílínJI'Q 'Youwillneversufferagain'
[yaótúnJI'QmQ 'Thechildrenthatwouldhelp you win arehere'
Áw<¡nlíó ba<¡s~gun16déyli Whereverthethree ofthém faces
Níbilíaw<;mm~t~~tabádojúk<¡ Oncetheirmothercries out
TíiyáawQnbá tif<¡hUn TheBulletwouldgo anddestroytheplace
Qta 6 siIQQbaib~j~ The'PelletsaIso wouldgoanddestroythe place
Ahayá6IQQbaib~j~
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OGÚNDÁQBARÁ B OGÚNDÁQBARÁB: ,,¡"¡
",1ftpéelé~lulÍ6bli'aw<¡~ Qm~rnéta."Ifi!:s.aysthi~person wouldhav.e.threechildren.,T~ey
A!.'!!9ID,.9m áwon omo óhün,Ifapékíarekidsofimportance.If~enjoinshU)1not,tg,keep
.fl!éyl.~¡j·ÓlI1Qjao;kós1móo,bilyaw6~malice; heshouldbe promptintakingcare ofhís,wi(e
iéir~~Í1kari iíáseebíbááfQWQdiinú~incase-she.has.stqmachiro,~.ble. .Heshould offer
mú.KM!.kíOblnrinr~6 tibíigbaqInqbullets,pell"ts,andgunpowd~r., EV~!lifthis,person's
t~I~,rnétapérénínú omo~ní6 baségun wifehasmany morethanthree'~hll~ren, only three
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IfápéásegbéÓbe'fúníi~,~~Q 8¡¡égbéwo~l~n?t;escapehiscapti\'ity:'HeshOJJldpert'onn
gaannj,Ic<'¡.1)Í,Ifápékósi(línJ:!ÍbQ'Ió.'sacríflce:fqr'ásegbé,which;;'yould.make,;p.éople,,lo
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"_.'". Castsdivihationfor Ógún,gomgto sevenrenowned.
_rn:Je,,·_ _ "OC'"..",,,'j~'¡'estsk(¡'bu~h'es' ':""'.",.,,"-",;:.,
W9nmónibokó'lereranmub¡lwaléi..",..,,P. ","
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ÓpefónnAa " He bibJghlhomethe news ,;'
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Ñgbaótünsesaa ;Héstirtedtoenj?y"..,,"
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Ayéy~Ógün Life sopleased Ogün
Okáan~balé He had restofmind
Níwátíjóoíóy¡l He then started to dance andrejoice
. NítíyinaWQnBabaláwo He waspraisinghis Babaláwo
.ÁWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá: 20 HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá 20
Ó oíb#láwonBabaláwotóünwí He said it was exactIy as hisBabaláwohad said
Onat9tilia109ya Qnat9 ~109ya
A díá fúnÓgún Castsdivinationfor Ogün,
Ógünóreigbóméje~liijilrnéje Ogúnwas going lo sevenrenownedforests and
W9noí ó rübo kóleréranmúbówálé bushes
ÓgünmQmQdáránkankatíltan The onelh~twas going to bring horne slain stray
Ógünótúünlookoómiln • animals
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i¡ióunpé ireomofüneléyiun. 'Ayé ó .lfáwishesthispersonthegoodfortune.ofchildreri.
,';¡'Qkaanr~ 6,baI~;' ~ugbQnkórúbotiH~wouldhaverestofmindand lifewóuldplease
4d'báyanfun, . him. He should onlyoffersacrifice. .''.
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~I,:.~<~:¡9¡Qdári ojúdea~ylnkulugó kulugó TheOdántreein the open space withbulgingblÍrk
'4,'J,1;A'o'd(áfúnOrünmllá.' Castsdivinationfor<)rúnmila
),;":'(1;:Wé¡nDÍkó rúbq He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
,)',Ltg!Kí'Onígbesel}runólebaásin1nIówó Such that the creditor from heaven would come
;,.:O,;W~n niwcOrúnmilaníbo demanding for his money
,.te¡;ihiOnigbeseQrun obásin16wó ?ffersacrifice,th.eytoldOrúnmila.
. .,,;'\VK(}wúlóláyé Anyonethe creditorfro~heaven~Idnotcome to,
,'\'¡"'''báfíb demanding for his money
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•n,•11"báíbtá' Thatperson hfe ISnotfulfilled'they said
.",1VnruQn .. ' . Heperfonrtedthe sacrifice
O,W"bá'lá·· .,wonn ya 10.Once manperfonnsthesacnfice
'Ní:Aw~nbá1\bimo He wouldhave a wife, 1O
·Ee'~éQmQlonigbeséQrun? He would have a child .
N'oKónfímois~~ ~e So, children are thecreditorsfrom heaven?
N:YóóslÍllQOúnj~~ j~ It would know no work toperfonn
A'NfjQlí~nbá tib11 Yetitwould knowltowto eat
(.!Ií~nti fQmúsHI~nu As from thedayltewas boro into the world
OLát¡QjQnáanibabáó timQQfún unA~dstarts tosuckhismother'sbreasts.
(::..16wó ItISfrom tbat dayonwardthat thefathermust start
.',.·Ij~náanlyá ó ti móo fún un lówó to'give him money .
"Átibo bo b1 . . From that dayonwardthat !he mother must start to
,,gg ~.'" incur expenses on him
..NIgbaó bádagbatan mwQnómQQjereAnd all the relations
~: 20Whenhebecomesmatured, they would reap their
'.Ifá péQmQlomgbeseQrun investrnent :20
Níwá1\jóníóyc) Ifá says the child is thecreditorfrom heaven
Ní1\yinaWQnBabaIáwo. He then started to dance and rejoice
AWQnBabaláwo1\yin Ifá He was praising Itis BabaIáwos
Ó níb#lawQnBabaláwotOúnw( His BabaIáwo were praising Ifá
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i.'.w?n~?"JQIgl mwongn ni Th.etr.0.0.P0.f trees had conspiredagainst.him: "
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I?nl nIl\lasubúIAgb~gb~ . . . :A,.~ii,~~popotamus .faIlsofAgbagba.,,
. AgbagbaI\lásubúIEnntnl. Agbagbafallson ahíppopotamus.,.....-,.'..
A:díáfún~lnl~j9igL:::.;::..:.:...:........,.:40Cast'divinationfor uncountablenilmhero{trees....:40
W9nl\t~riw ~wálé~ye' ".'.Ó:'Th~yw~re comingfrom.'!elÍv'e~'tq.ih~'t:artiL ..,>
. W~nníw~ríónib9rf" They~ereasked to,p~rf0iñiSa7Jj!ice. ,!')';".
W~nkc}wQn(}rúbi¡,.~.' ,Theyrefused:they didriotoffefthesacrifíce '.".
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'ThisIjárn\>foresl that1am going"
'Would 1not go alone?
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manypeopleto accompanyme'?
They advisedEdun to perfonn sacrifice
They
toldhimhe wouldnotrangeaJone
Theywishedhimgoodfortunes
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,,Edunperformedthesacrifice'
WhenEdungol lo the forestsofljárne}
Therewere'uncountable numbersof people
'Theyweredancingandrejoicing
Theywerepraising theirBabaJáwos
TheirBabaJáwoswerepraisingIfá
They said it was exactlyas theirBabaJáwoshad said
Olúflkufi
Olüwókuwó 'Ágbildimüdimú 20
Casidivinationfor Edun ' , ,
Edun that was going lo the forestsofljárne}osódí
Sacrificewas theantidotemandatedfor himfu
performbeforeleaving
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Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóún wí
Olúflkufí
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AdíáfúnEdun
EdunúIÍ.losígbó.ljám\>ósódi
Ebonwónní ó~ékó166'le;>'
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OGúNnÁlKÁ A . .,
IfáwísheslhispersonweIl. Lifewouldpleasehim;
he would have rest of mind and·peace;Ifá sees lhree
cñildren.forthispersonoThethreechildren wouldbe
very successful intheir chosenCareer.
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W(¡ntúnbééreohunebo Thethirdconsecutivetime, lheyaskedfor,the·,·,úe
Órn kí wón ótQjú<)Pi}19P9ernu . .sacnfices c '-"......',c;",:, .'~'
,,;~WQnt¿jterrl¡;:; :30'Prepareplentyof palmw¡~e~;Ifáhap.sai<;!,,',•.,,':l
J'.~f{V6~b{~'ÍfáfÓnwn . They.preparedpalmwine,, ..,"';;;,;~.,:<):}O
<'_h',tí$ ótü-'bi '"TheBabaláwoused it to prepareanIfáportienforher
v"Nbawón.uun1 . . '.....
.),<""g,.-Ó>, • ''Shehadanolherbaby:" ..... "".'
~;';Qkunnnronni Itwasa maJe childIikethe firsttwo,.."
:~;é,5.\.(Níj(¡ kefátíwón6.tüún sornolórúkoOn lhesixth dayof lhe namingceréll)ori~·.', i
~[IfcQm9 eléyliótiméoj~? .' 'Whatwouldthisoneb~called'?The1asked',:j","
W(¡nniórnooHJáñgbórúnkünabinú'CallhimJáñgbórúnkúnabinú~m~JitÍ11nkitikih'.' r ,
emujlilrinkinkin The child wasnamed . .',l"ii,
OmQbáiíjeJailgbórúnkún abinúemuThesechildrenthen started iogrowin'age..."'.'
e',;-","'.jiilrinkinkin They weretrainingtóbecomeBabaláwos,¡:.,'
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'I$~Awo si ni wónó$e And practiced the priesthood together ".":,
Wí>nbá pa AwoPÍ'.....·...,.....;.........40They went to the house of Alájéfinfininthecjty,:qf
.?'WQns~wotítí' . -.Idó ..
'.!'W~nre ilé,Alájéfínfin.ilé ádó He tool verygoodcareofthern.,,'"".'
,-Ó,k~wQli.,' .'Theydrank sárágedewme,""!"':'¡f""
w'(¡n;i.~sárágede, .'. The'yleft the house of AlájéfinfíJiinth,e,Si!YofIdó
;'Ñgba.tí í>nkMníléAIAjéfínfín iléarlóAÍld left for lhe house ofKÍ'ilkª9
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.W n tún sawotítíítí . Theygot to lhehouseofOrnrawÍ'gba...'.
w¿nreléOrnclwÍ'agba.. . Meanwhile. lhey~adbee~,a4':.i~,~d,:¡0 °ff"r~ac.nfice
..," pnorlhe3f)1valof,lhes~chMre,n :..,..:50
Wí>nsltipekíwí>nórub9Q I~deaW9n'Incase lhey becomewealthy'lalei"lnlife"". .
9m9\vQnyi.. :..:50'Such lhat detractorswouldn'Oi'doribletrosslhem'
'ÑgbatíwQnóbaádi91í>rÍ'I~ylnQla'ButlhehouseofOrnclwQ'Agba'iheyiii:e'entéring':'
i 'KíEléJilníóllil>baadáw<¡nlí>na' Shotild lhey be lucky to capture theIVea'ltliíliere'::'.
,:IléOn"rrawÍ'agbatí í>1)siií19yií They willnever livetO,knowpoverty'ag'airi"'.-'.
"TiQribáemú91aaiib~'" 'W',he~ lhey got to lhe house ofOrnclwQ'A.gba"".,.
.! W9notún tosim(¡láíThe.head slave ofOrnclwQAgbablóCkédlhéir,wáf
Ñgba
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6.d~éiléOrnrawÍ'agba. He disallowed lhem entry to seeOrnrawÍ"'kgba"'/;
f:rúOn"trawÍ'agbabábí>s1wájó OrnrawÍ'Agbaasked hiinióallowlheriffil"" """
KoHkí.wQn6.rQnadé9c:!9OrnrawQ 'Letlhem come tome'Oriír~~Q Ágbasaid;'.!::.':;,:.60
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Ifá¡jÓ1Ú\::pé"ite'fún eléylun.\lbQnikó
rÓ:'Áyé'6W~,'<¡k~ari'r~!ó balé,yÓÓsini
lsinmi. AW9n9m9métaÚntíb~ií
eléyiun ó bli; áwon9m9óhún ó la9jajá
lá~é:won. SügbónIfágbáánimóránpéI"
kónlbo o. v ,".'dí,;..,.
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Castsdivination forAríyilnk~~~,lhewife ofc)fúntnlla
"..'c"~dí''"i'','._,C',.',.',, ••Shewascryingb.ecause ofchildren'."
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Adíá fúnAiÍyilnk~s~Ob¡nrin ÓrúnmiláItwas Aríyünkésé, thewifeofc)~ntnlla that was
Ekú'ó"'""',crymg becauseshehadno child
.,un,9~9,nI ~un""".;','She wasaskedtoperform sacrifice
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Wí>!1ni':VÍ'nólí>jú~m9iyán She became pregnant and had a child
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Ñgbaódijí>k~fa' ,' Theyaskedlhe father whal the name of lhe child
W(inpéj9kíw(inós9m9lóók9........10.wouldbe .
WQnbá rn bóo19m9ó timí>9'j~'We usedl,helu~pfound:npounded yam lo prepare
Ifá rn~m9iyánI~ti$e1fáfúnun , Ifa porllOnfor her,.
Tée'liítrli;V"'".'';'''''Beforeshewasable to have lhe baby Ifá sald
If' " á''El" 'Call lhe childE1ém9óleyán'
anl~m99pe9m9n anl.~m9n"'dlh' 'h'ldCI~' ~á
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Ó túndijí>k~fa.. .'. 'Whatwouldlhe nameoflhis onebe'?They asked
Wí>n6S99mQI66k9" .c)rúnmlIaagain .
WQnrn bóolawí>nótiS9eléyií? .CaIl him 'AbidíÍ'kÍ'yarilbari'
Ifá rn~mí>9peé rnAbid1'~kÍ'yaiñbari' Theynamedhim AbidíÍ'kÍ'yaiñbari'
Ó túnp~ After a while
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'They are children.whose.sacrifice.had been,offered~
priorto their beingbom',·ie".':,;,,;,ji;
Life so pleasedthem:,.'," '. . ..'..n
They then started todanceand reioice.,.. 11
They were praising their Babaláwo
Their Babaláwo was praising1f!l n
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'¡rl'm!y~dí QPI' ".,.,.-::-:,:.'.';:'~?r
Castsdiv.ination forAtíyunk~~~,.th~ \Vif~o,r.O.rú.PIAiIaO
She wasasked to performthe sacriñcesfor·children.
.,Wheiishewasgoing to have babies .';'!'',.....'
She hadElémoñteyán .'
ShehadAb1díQkQyarñbañ...;'.:""n
ShehadJangb6rúnkúnabinúI'ri!ujirtfinkinicih', IJ
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~ouseofAllljéñnfín'i~,the/iÍyof)4Ón
They enteredhishouse ..s.'J.•'.,
.Théydrankanddrank Sárágedewirie..)L,,,:";,.:.
A1ájéfjnfin greeted them......:...:;;'.:·.:·::.~..,.:':;..'.llO.tI
He.tookcare of them ',', .,",''IJ
Theywent to the house ofKQiikQQmQamuy~',;,:i
~e,y ~ottherean~drank'Sárágede.'\Vin.e''"~",n
KQñkqQmQamuyegreetedthem ", IJ
He tookgoodcareofthem. '.''.,.,A,.',,'·c;·
Theynowgotto the house ofOnlrawQAgba";.JI
,The head slave ofOnlrawQAgbaclosed'theddOor11
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IfáhadaSkedthe priests to performsacrific~,"'.•.
'Beforethey were boro and beganpracticirtg'!.,.".,'),O
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,Theyheirrdabout thesacrifIceandwormeditfl
We have brought good fortune in multitude11
We, the'childrenofIrenff y~dí <)p~' .
WehavebroughtgO<;dfor¡ul)e~: iri,m~¡~~d~!., ,/O
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if~~iíyinawonBabaláwo
~wonBabaláwoiíyin Ifá .
~\'~tr·\· <'," . •
nfb#láwonBabaláwotóún wí
""""1"'""'díAn' . ...99i,j·1'''[ynny'i,l,X'f',,. ;,.
;:;,~¡~4,dfá fúnAtíyunk~s~ tíísayaOrúm¡uIa
?r.~\f,b9 \l~Qnn1;6 se.. .
;,~,N:gba66b1í
i0!,9bíf:1~mQ ñteyán
¿OjÓ,b1Ab1díQk<)yarñbarí.
"j¡¡~(>,b1 Jangb6rúnkúnabinú~mu
,:'I<iH;.,']líiñnkinkin',
~;:§¡ ~'j¡sawotítí .
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ÓniráráO'. 'Not at al!' the head slavesaid,
B1wén6bááWQinúiléyifsün 'Ifthey are going tosleepinthishouse'.".."
TIwén 6 sl sawo¡\rt~iléyif' :'And practice their priesthoodunderthisroof':.
'ÁyAfib1(lnbá lemo óun métatíiíbyiínú'They.shouldbeready tosolveth~riddleof'¡lle
igbá ylf ni . ",crntentsof these calabash' .
OniráwoágbábáI<)(lmú íyán OnlrawQ'~gba then fetchedpounded yam,,
onI,.bák Heputitinone .
IS nu ig an
Ó Black charcoal
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e~.úiná . He put itin the second one
Ótisfnüigbákeji . . . He found a stone .
Ósl múoko ,. . Heputitin the last calabash ; 70
Ófi sfnú igbá kan t6 kü., : 70 'Look att1Íesethreecontainers' .
W(lnbánintíiíbyiínú igbáyif 'Ifyousucceed in telling us the contents inside them'
Béyinm~~~tábá lem<)(l 'We wiIlallow you to go away'
4~IQ Otherwise ."
T#bámQ(l 'Youarein for adoom' the headslave.said
Qw(ít~yin Elémo ñteyánfirststepped forward and said
'f:I~mQiíteyán16k(lk(lb(l(lwájú . :For us notto knowthecon~ntsofthese~alab~hes'
i.ji'.Ónitáwonobá fi nffmo nñkantíiíbyThelump pounder would rather poundhls_y~~
I'1 .,,'''bá- They asked a slave to move the firstcalabashaside
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•il'!'''1',6.•án''. Thepeoplelooked.at the eye of the head
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,.' ~(lj¡ni,:.(l~6 gbéigb~ iYá~kM,iíb~..'Th~~!l boysare real priests' they murmured .
AWQneeyanI<)(lwoyruOnrrawQÁgbA'For'tisriottoknowthe content of these calabashes .
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W(lnniAwo gidiniaWQDQlnQylf :'Thehard wood would havebe.enbumt t" thehar(j
El~~keJlnitíaWQn?bá fi nffmQniikantí dry bud''."~o
I . ~by nf~úigbá,ylf Me~whileitisthecharcoal leftlJribumed
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IÓm}ná~? d6tÍl k6k6n\1u' ThalIsreferred to as the k6k6.,.,'..'
lii~ú iná t6 slj6. .' It'Yasthis charcoal type tliat,wasSOl}cealedin the
':Ni(lnií penlk6k6. .calabash , '."'''...;"'
l·Ounni(lnk6s(núigbá They?rderedthem to move theseccindcalabashaside
'¡W(lnn1~(ln<>gpioun náas~y1n Itwasthe tumofthe~ir? .'..,.
;¡.Ñgba6kanJ~kyta .'.,..... H~.moved near andSaId~ethat throwsa~to.n7
1,... ,."'ó'~k~"ófi"·~k" .'would see thetraJectoryofthestone .
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W(lnnlw9!16gbén;;~~~ta 90 ey~rdere them alsotomove'a~ay ~~Ird
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tclwQa~bal6unÓ,wffúnQ1wQyrú'Dkln'tI~~~~:"Q;fuA~~ ~~b~·~~d·~~:ili~·¡;~~;¡90
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¡litÓ/lejádemó íheihiefcouldnot escape again;.>,.;. ",.
';¡'áif~;p.lJ.I)I{>,nínlÍ *á. He hidhims.elfinihe bamcoveringhis bodywith;ihe".
'ilwo'bágbé oúnje ka ibi tíígbéeka,..maI~egram ,,'C:,,:->-
báój~péóunníí mootójúoúnjerrejuniorwife placedthefood~tihe usualpla','e,...
'l'!Írt¡'.fQk<;>'¡';" Sinceshe was ihe one~harged :-Vlihtherespo~slbl!lty
".:,"1é"i;1ni3ká'wa"• Thebamwasslt~atedjustoutsideihe entranc,e' .
.,.~""aJu1" But iheconstrucnonof thepassagelounge:
go.araQd~d~ tí{>nsl~e". Wherethefood would be placed
jl~fi¡¡¡béIÍgbé6iínj~kalé.. , .Appeared-lothe thief as if itindramastage . .;.'
\il~:Bí1~~é 16~eh~~olenfnlÍ~~ '...TheblU1lwas.tomat one sideprovidinganopening
'1";,}J(á,slyaI~gb~~kan ,::..: .4'O,.-v-Óforsight.,. , 40
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lyilw6ti gbéoúnjekalétán,.;\S;!h~ juniorwifeplaced ihefoodandleft,
,;!~)YáálébáIQQgbonnñkansínú~ Theseniorwifesprinldedsome harrnfulsubstances
;,(jolés11Íwo61áti inúáká. "".into it .".
':h~J:g~M,Qk{> dé;.~.'. Tl1ethief.w~s Ii.oweverwatching ihe scene from .
;.!i;w(>rtIÍpé emóo:bQwáájeun inside the bam
">'0'kAbá'6k"6ti,. As soon as ihe husbandentered . ..'
i,v( ,;v oun e· .'.•-. -.,',
Q~Y6'ó~'m!.un,,,J'. .' They""eregreetmghim, asking him to comeloihe
,',:"yQJ~ table for his food
·'.íQw{>~6Idboin~ ?ú~j~báYlí .., ,Thehusbandunknowingly sat with (he food
.'.OlebaIÍro6 látI muill .He would savor ihe laste
<"B6~nbád3kf 50 As ihefarme~thrusts his hand into ihe food
";T6úoobáf9hun' Theihiefreasoned fast in ihe bam
,'Ebi IÍb~láyélaúnIÍIÍnñkan ~gbé' 'If1keepquiet' 50
')L06rifi k6 nilkan~nídunta' 'Andsaidnoihing'
'.;'L06nfi k6ni\kan~lés1ín' 'Itis because he is alive that gave me iheopiJOrtunity
";'L{>dúnn1ít6un féékó' of stealing hisgrains'
'T6UD()básQfú~'agb~ ylí' 7
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'Ounayáad~ni ~~ebáylí' And last year
Ol'bákíb' '1 am here to steal his grains again this year'
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19e 'If1don'tleakthis secret to thisfarmer'I~t,. 'Would1not become guiltybeforeGod'?
ÓnrdáW9duo 60In a loud voice ihe thiefshouted
'OQgb<¡dQj~oúnj~un' 'Halt!" ,
ÓnípeaWQnOblnrinméjeejlt60 ní wá'Justhang your hand' 60
Óní Oblnrinagbilylí 'Donot eat ihat food'
'Callout your two wives' iheihiefsaid as he carne
down from ihe bam
'This elderly one'
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OGÚNDÁiKÁB OGÚNDÁiKÁB
.Ifá'pé-awoneeyanómQ<¡gbé eléylun ní Ifá saysthieveswould.robihis personofhis'ihings.
nñkan, Ifá pé k6~{>sépéÓ.·NítoIÍenín,Ifáenjoins him not to curse ihethievesbecause'.itds.
IÍgbé eléylunninñkan ní613á;'k6yMihe same set of thieves ihat would save him,".
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1 Akáyal~~~6b3j~16rt·, Casts divination for a big timéfirrriér,"
'j'!.A''d'íá'<,.Ab~k .";".". That wasc.omfng from ihe farm to eatpoison
- l' ,un g angmSa>d .,. .'.',. .
.:.,...>,....'.'.. In.the.oldendaye"' ....-
111j~t~.~<1b9 waJI\Il¡··Farmersdoconstruct bamsoutsideihéir!íouséS
,. Láyé ijóhun,.'. And store iheir grainsinit ¡iC-,
!iÁkáni{>nmóo se síwájúi1é . But.when thisparticularthiefcomesto.steal..:
i~ Yangan ni{>nsñm99k6 sínú~ He would.go to ihe grainstore'./..'.,'r..
II$UgbQ(1.biolebfi-tidé. He would .stealjustenough.to offset hís.debts.,9
1IIbiyangán ylíni.619.,..'Jhéwiv~sof ihef~erwould starttecurse ihe ihief
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·'1 Y~8)QbulwQnpw6líIÍp{>n.on16jú...\Yh.o.,stoleourII1aIze?Th.ey.~ould Sh.O..ut aroundi.
, Obiinagb~6bMfigbela 1O.'WPOhad.taken out ofou~ gr~J.I~,~1fIre'L '"."
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1'"Ta16bu yangan o' 'Leave him alone:let himzo',ihe farmer~nlllcl'"V
" .Taa 16jí yanganbúo,,'jJblI?t,bolher yourselves'._""".',,;./,
11 Ab'ó;.{,flll"'Heh,ad,¡aI<en?nlyihe quantity he deSlfes'.¡.
.. .g;-,1ll99P ~ ... 'Leave'hima1one' ... ,.
!t:f-fiI!~..;r':, 'Théiéfsstill more ihan enoughint/¡.ebam.'.'.'
i1 )~Qntí610.16mú,"'.''I:elhimgo'.,'.,,...,¡
!.''1'fúW .... re,Inihefmlyear ',.:".>.,.'.,.....:.•.., .
~i 'E bi n16tún kúIÍb~un' vHecdidnot curse ihe thief.. ,.;.;/t.;.~..;;;20
.I¡'f-fúW,.: ..., The second year ;j.,;'r'.,
,¡.Ód<¡dún.klíní. TheThiefcarnevisiti~gagain. .:Ji
'jll~~=~ k~Jl.""· : .20•~es~.o:~:So;;;eih~I\=::S~~~.~~n. gC~~;~~ again'
,1Oletún wá. '; Leªv~him a1one,ihe farmerw<¡u!d.say,rep~~tedly >.
'1"..•.Ó túnj1yahganhiI' He<\Idn~t curs~,po~ ab~se ~et!Jjef,le>'..'. :.,
,! (jb1in'agb~ bá tún figbela" Is ihe~n no~m ihereag~n?He~ou!dask
1./'Ab'tútiiú.fú.l.·,Th.e third year when ihe thief~asste~m~.,
I . g... '~'" ... As soon as he entered ihebam'...
'1' Kósé¡>e J"'ih ih.,f ihf".........h
I .Ó',."........,",... ,u~t en,e Wbe o e . armer was,servmg;-er
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.: G~g~19Mnáanilyaw6agb~ f~~gbé
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'~,.póun pé irefúneléyíun, IréÓto One good fortune would get to thispersoaPeople
.',.(l.,ÁwQneeyiln6'Íi gbTIYilnjúIáti(núwoííld have tried to winthisfortune butwouldnotbe
cQPúnti.Ifápéká:nigñna
9badó
~uccessful. He should sacrifice sixteenmaize'cobsxlfá
;~ñj¡crlfllógún. ObínrinnireQhún.Ire says thefortuneis awoman.'Sheisaverypowerful
~áaósiditiwa. Alágbára ni Obinrin woman
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iGbOgboOkünrintíónbáláwónóf~y
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p.~;¡N1óbáágbéwonsánl~
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Kósibuókelernétanoe.: IrtUUC;(l,Lurai,lUUUWIUIuie~lC:W
Kijf~Vgbe ¿hí~¡:)¡+: I "''-'uu..,,, ,I.Vi3-.VHUJU~ U~H~~.~Ja.ll~.l~\U,l:~U~-PH;;~C;UI;;t: "'."
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Shecouldnot eat anything. ,u>,,,.,
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"¡lI;t.';.·,'·'')'''!,·,··''"anyouansee ,te le as e a atagatered
Olem ~I'p.raye o "Ihi th". hIdthfood'..
."Jj."'.';",,, .IS ISepersonw o p ace ,,~,lº\L.pomtmg,\o,·,
J;lmógbóúnje..sIJI'J)lyl,-,".., 70'thesecondwife·."..'.,'70"
J;lnitóunritó~áágbon nñkansí1.nií.'Butthisi~··theperson I~~;.; ·~~~¿kii~i·B~i~·~~·:i~;~.it' "
QkQbá'soókeleúóbel(lw(lQr~síl~. " .lhélhiefsaid ,....' ..."",
, ,'__ ,_ .• ,-,'o:,-,-,;- . },'-,,;r','"'_',1,,¡;",-'..'1,
QkQ'bá'ójpnró!YQ.'",',...' Thernandroppedthe nugget inhís hand, ""
NÍ'líyinawonBabaláwo. Hethenstartl'dlodance andrejoice.'"
ÁwonBabaláwofiyiJllfá., Hewaspr~ising bisBabaláwo
ÓnF~flawQn Babaláwótóünwí': His BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Áká yaléséóbilNIón.,., Hesajdit'fasexactly as hisBabaláwo'said .'
Adíáfóii"Agbffangirlsiis'a Tbe b¡¡~iStºmin thele~sa?dwrecked onthehead':
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péaun6bááeléyiunségun.Ifá péIf.ásayshewoul~help this person win. Ifáenjoins
':".k6.'rúbQ,k619(>tójüigbáádémukan, k6himtooffersacnficeand should prepare a calabash
ifr;;:Úk6ekoilkilsilsínú~k6kún.K6'slcalled'ademu'.He should fill it with hardcornstarch,
~~~ilkilraAwón;k6wáátiQkanboOrí~~e s~~uldalso prepare a type of bean cake.c~lled
:tilósi fiéékeji boIfá .Ifápé ayé 6yy~átiAWQnIntwocalab~h, h~shoulduseonef8
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,~..:<b b ~l, ".lévi,tiúoéthe other forhis Orí, Lifewould pleasehirn,He
..,p~,.gogOnn..anLIe ytun n~eun p .,o • •
¡i"'G-déédé b b''6d' would record success where he had failed before.
":~,J(evse ee e; g ogo'91lIoaa..,' ..'.
Ibi,.,.,"di'"',' Theleaf of locust bean tree is not big enough toW~~¡i
:~\Véigbán,l,Ot6ilkilsuu1"." a lumpoffood, '
,~,Ewéerm níí luraa wonNlyngy,pc;lyngyThe'Ieafof'emi'tree beats eachother.producing
1,.1:díáfú~O,rúnt(>QmQOba.tú~il ., rhythmical sound
~~q~QObá~,tilI6se gbogbo nñkann~OCast divination forOrúnt(>, the child of Obátútil.,'
~\ 16!u"',"? .IrWa5the childo~Obátútüthat had tried his hands
~GbRg~o nnkan oun senribay~..,,' ..~)llall without success.
A,aunO16w<S,., 'Whyarethings in such amess'?He asked
i~9une16binnn '1 have no wealth'
H'Óúnfaáfaá 'Lhave nowife'
~{W(>nní~áynilitásQ(>fún '1 pulIed, tried and tried. He said, frustrated'
,~Bín:\kanynióbá dárá tó 1O'Itis one' s creator that one should petition,' they said
';Úlósi dáranáil 'Wheneverthings are not asdesired' 10
f,1t~áynilitásQ(>fún 'Ií~tis pleasant on the other hand also'
~1't;dáyniníí gbéni dé ibi 6 dára :It~sthe~amecreator that one shouldtell',,
',(HW(>nní k6t(>júilkasilekQnínú igbá ItISone s creator that takes one to 10fty helghts
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,,"K6fiQkanbQIfá 'Useone to sacrifice to yourOri'
_K6 wáát(>júilkilraAWQn 'Andthe other one as sacrifice toIfá'
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Ó k6IQw(iAlábahun ,He borrowedfrom the Cobra ." 11
Ók6lQw(iIkookó FromlheTort "
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TI 6199singbafún e\éyiun i:IetheÍ!begaplo service lhe loan wilh lhe ereditors .11
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WQnrú k6rú9PQIQP9Qtí ..'Pleasehjllpme' He pled i n
WQnrúk6bQbaba~ Hewasaskedlo sacrifice a lot of wine •
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K1Ekün6 lamó AlábahunAjilpá As the hewasabout to grab tbe Tortoise
EeP~tasi'lkookólára ' Hespilledsandon tbe Hyena
W(mbá bosíja TheLeopardandtbe Hyenaengagedtbemselvesin a
Bíwón(¡iíjajaiígbila 70 freefor al! fight
W<?nbáti'Inl9kám<?I~. Asthey werefighting : 70
Oká básánIkooko They botbstepped onthe tailoftbeCobra
Ósán Ekün The Cobra bit tbe Hyena
Ikook6báw6léAlábahunm61~ He also bit tbeLeopard
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Ów6luOkánáám<?l~ He fel! on tbe Cobra
Okánááole yípomó The Cobra could notturnagain
Okákú 80The Cobra died 80
~kiínnáakú TheLeoparddied
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Eniajé sojúu~wááylnbonje Sa~P9~~U(]lled theguaranto~ .',J.,"
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· Ó gbéoúnje áwon méréérín. .. NobodY:~h()pldspillsand on me,.sald~e Hy~n,a. ...;.
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N~esilósilo '.1 say it is'a mallerofbeingtroubléd
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sí? .,Ij, They\vere'troubled
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Omo~y~ní 16nlóún(¡wí •.,"What are we asking for, !hechildrén.of.tbéBird said
Kin ní babaAk~yQ(¡wí? What is BabaAk~yQsaying?
Qrúnrnllase Ifá fún omo Eye They prepared an Ifá portion for the children of!he
ÓtÍlk6móobfmó ,Fish
Orünmlláwíóló'disilásllá He asked them to bereproducing
Ifámotódis116sllo.," Orünrrúlasaid it is amatterof run.ung helter-skelter:
Omo Eranko(¡sesllásílá.. Ifá,Is~Y'iUsama~erofbeingu:oubled
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,n n~eSISIo,.',,','.'.'",
M'16" ."'".., ."-;;--'Tltey are troubled
" , o m,~~In~e, s.¡Jásl~á ~.(¡~~.slI6sI1oq:I'asked.themwhy they were runnínghelter-skelterand
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Orünmíla ní
séIwo omo Eranko 6 sin? "'.'·,'children,.
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.OmoErankoní16n,laún¡¡.;ví·,Theyaskedifthe children ofAnimal\vduldbe
KinníbabaAkhQ(¡wí? . devoted
<)rúnrnl)a,ní16,,w<)nóse.Ifá ,fünomo ~W~atare we bargaining for' and
Eranko , What is BabaAk~yQsaying? Theyalsohadsaid
Ó ni k6 móo bímo Orünmilaaskedthem to prepare Ifáportionforthe '
Órúnmiláwí 616 di sllásllá
,childrenof the animal
Ifá mo
16disllósllo ',', Such that !hey may reproduce ,."Qm<¡Eniyan(¡$esilásilá Qru~.lasaid it is am~tterofrunninghelter"skelter
W<)nií~e'sil6s1lo;"LsayIt!samanerof bemgtrou?led
Mo ní 16nniw<)nnsesilásllátí(¡~~', The'childrenofManwererunmnghelter-$kelter
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,.SIOSIo~SI... 1asked !hem why !hey were runninghelter-skelterand
mntoóomom,.,.','.,
9rú~~W+ ~,~~xin<¡.:n9Eey~ 6sIn? TIte ~hil:~:~~~;ri';'~td t;'~~h~~~~~~'~l~hiidi~~
~u ní'~pé~~sIn' ' Qrunrnllaásked!hem'Wouldyouknowde~otior1'?
Áw<¡n<¡m<¡E~yaI).law<)n 6SIn 'Tell hini you wouId'E~iíquietly said to!he"children
Qrunrnlla
~eIfá
fún<¡m<¡ééyiln "ofMan ' , ,'. '
Óníkqm'Í9'bím<¡..'" 'We would observe devotiOli' !he childrenofMlrn'
Ó ní b6 bád<¡dúnk~r1ndínI6gún chorused
Ó16unnbQwááwa)'iIl'wa Qrúnrnllaprepared Ifá portion for !he sónofMim
Ngb!I6
d<¡dúnk~r1ndínI6gún
' He asked !hem to be reproducing
Qm<¡Ekú tibí!íúbí 60 'In sixteen yearstime',Qrúnrnllasaid
Qm<¡~jatibí!íúbí ' '1 will come backtoseehowyólÍall have fared'
Qm<¡~y~náátibí On !heexpitationof!hesixteen years
Qm<¡Eniyilntibíilfkún The children of Rat had hadmanychildren 60
, Thechildren,ofFish were l1umbedess
Thechildren of Bird were uncountable
Man has filled !he whole earth
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1;'óunnáábímc,káakún' , •" animal '..'
¡ji~t~ugb'Ín iígbilIí(:lrúnrnlla6wQ, ,~,,Tlteyalso hadreproducedand'the house...hasbeen
\lIléomo Eku 16kQkQlQ' ".>. ~I1le~" ,.,'
¡~Jf~wQn QmQEkuomo babamó ButwhenQrunnul~ was corrung back
'¡¡¡(~WQn ñtaak(lbblára ' He called on the children of the Rat first ,'" '
~lf¡;¡han6e~<)~~~~dínlÓ 'nnlée~n TIte children?f!herat couldnotrecognize himagain
jlr,g ~Q.J .''"gu'.Q They were spilhng sand on him
~IÓ~ák~o' iíb~., ;,..: 71 Yethe~ed,:"i!h thern for,sixteelldays. 70
!l"~J)ru?~la bá toaWQnQmQ ~JalQOnIeavmg theirhouse,,
IB~¡Ó deiléewon 'Heleft for the house of the Fish
'i'ii;"AwQnQmQt:jáiíta ornlSIbaba lára He got there
!\TÓdij<)k~r1ndínI6gún ', TIte children of Fish were splashing water on
!~¡(;Ó,kúaníléewon, .Orúnmll1l
,¡~!\Ó déiléQmQ~;~ ,' On thesi~teen!h day
l'QmQ~y~omobábámó He left their house
.tr"WQn(¡suúSIbabalára He entered the house of the.child of Bírd
t~"Ódijók~r1ndínI6gún 86.,Thechildrenof tite Bird could notrecognizeBaba
.!í'ÓkMiílée won ,agam
"Ó dé iléQmQ~ranko 'Tlteywé.redefecating on his clotlt
{Q k 'il"b b 6 On !he slxteenth day · 80
'..mQ~rano na omQa a m, ' ~left !heirhouse' '
(,:,,<)~nbu,babaáj~, ", Hégottotite houseof!hechildren of Animal
OdlJ<)k~nndínl6gun 6 kuonb~ TItesilUationwas not different, tltey too hadforgotten
, Ó wá dé iléQmQeeyan . Qrúnrnlla ' ,
B6 tiy<¡I9Q<)kán.., Tltey also were biting him
NiQniípéabQrúbQyebaba~m<)Q wol~On!hesixteen!h day, he left
t:mQQwol~He !hen entered into !he houseofMan
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ÓlawQneléylíf~Il1Qniikan Tltey weresaying'abQrúbQyeBaba,yonare
Ngbatáe~~jú' welcome'
~nítigoó~ní. ' 'Youare welcome' '
Oóslírtslíodiij~¡idéle 'Qrunrnllathought within himself 90
O~tútUnperaawQn'rán~~ 'Tltese ones,are in searchofkno",ledge'
'Baba~kúiír1ti' ' 'Beforea twmkle of an eye .,
'Páá";", Mats were spread on theground m dlfferentcolors'
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Ifhisfafuerisalive,Ifásaysheshonldoffersacrifice
tofusfather's Orí,ItIShisfatherlhatwould takehim
togreaterhéights.'Ifhisfatherisdead,his father is in
a good place inheaven:
Og,1nputs on araffiahat onthestreet
He isbrandishingametalsheet stylishly
Casts divination
forAjailp9ndáTiJatwould be made lhe king ofAkúr~
'Wouldrnylineagebe the only one toascend the
.throneoftheking ofÁkúré'?He asked
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toldhimloperfonnsacrifice
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thatlife would be well wilh him
Ajailp9ndálhen
became,~ king in lhe cityofAkúr~
He was dancing and rejoicing
He was praising hisBabaláwo
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HesiliditwasexactlyashisBabaláwosaid
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Casts divination forAjailpQndá
Tha!wouldbe made lhe king ofAkúr~
The fatherwasmade a king,sodoes lhechild
WeinstalledAjailpQndá as lhe king ofAkúr~
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Jó gbe dé ipóñlá..kobeerenñkantí
ibaba~óbáágbá,Nñkantó bágbil
,w(>~ni kó fún un.Bibaba~bá tikú,
ha~tiwánipótódáalóhúún,
:gún lódák'et~lójúupópó' '
ó
sowóagadabééje bééje
díá fún AjailpQndá1wónómüüjobalódeAkúr~
OunlenlkanjQba'IódeAkúrf?
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jio!¡v{¡'{ijÓnn1ú'19
t-uÍ1'1ina~QnBabaláwo ,..,..•JO
AwQ!iBaoaláwblíyinIfá
9.!~i R~~l~}"?n ~abaláwo toún wí
;OgúnIpdáket~lójúupópó
".LósQw(>agadabééjebééje
A¡~!í~&ún AjililpQndá.
TIw(>nómMjQbalódeAkúr~
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A fiAjililpQndájoyelódeAkúr~
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Ó1(>/ÍlQekuniemóeseíráriomooyinHenceforth,use rats aslhd~an ofyourownc~¡ldrell
Ó.nítómooyín.bá ti.f~~.gbóná.Ifyourchildissick,;::::..:;:T/.;..'!,;.·WO·
•.•...,"¡Jíntín.:i:i:,..!;.;.,,,",.¡OOCome and sacrificerats..'L.".:.:.'
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•'..'............O'. You shouldcatethem andsacrificeemto, me..
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B~~niemóornü wQn.wáfúH:o.~n! ...Anq¡fH~q~est foran'animal"<"n.oJ.",
Bóun báSIpéeranni .. Neveríookback.... ...
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,.mQWyym.WQ.'..,,:u •..:¡""G9.andfindtheanimal ,•..•,;"jIO.,..'
E10(>raerannáá.' llO,AHthechildrenoflherat, fish,aríiffial,andthébird..
ÓnígbogboáwonQmQeku,eja,erqn,':.',·Tpe,YJ'Je .t~eones youshoulduse asIffuí.otjóilI''o~j¡
• \,Ye...... ',".".;children,Oninmilásald..•...,,o,'..
AWQn I~~mofisélrárifúnomotiyín"..'~ I'n\ered:lh.ehouseoflheRat".',''''/,',
Ó'lóun-wolé.omo'Eku.!.n..":lJ¡eycqnll<it~qentifywho Iam'again".
ÓníwQnodáounmo :;I,enteredirito'lhe house of theFish""
aunW9iléQm9¡;lja',,:· :Jl1eydo,n;l¡knowmeagain'.,
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QmQEkunlranA1<áP8''"Theyarethe1~iIrí of~nAkápo .,. ,,"
QmQEkn ·\VhatthenwO\lldbe lhe IrariofanA¡.kápO?.
Kínnlri1ríAkápo?,", Thechildrenoflhefisharethe,1i'AnQfanAkápb,"
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QmQ¡;lja Whatlhenwouldbe thelranofanAká~~.?.''.;..
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"jJ>,~aní ',00yawáowákimini'?' 'Whydon'tyoucomenearlogreet me'?Oosasaid
~¡;¡,túm áwátigbórúléé ée,•... !;lIUbusledoutsinging'Wehave heardin.ourabode'
I;\:wáti mólónáa:. 'Wealso haveoverheard it'
1'-6Oosai~fa';Q!;ll~ ~aolií1{¡la 'ThatOosáw.'mlslo useth~skin of!;ltufordrum'
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1.!I.bbOgboaw<;>neraoko16kiínaawáá faradm,:,makinglomon:ow
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'~,:PÓOSá f~yfaw9~ran.~anlul{¡la' ThalOosawanlslo use lhe skioofao aoimal fmdmm
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J':'Ayafilw9Ehoro' '1 loldoobody'
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~10k0'liEhor6 kol<?oa16s9fún pmpose?
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'ciitdiviri¡ iolí'forOlóbiíródódó
,Ifh~~:m~,tl¡.~t wasg?ingto thebeach tóbuildahouse
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Wouldit.bewell withme? Heasked...'t!l~y.~si<~d him to.perform.sacrífice.
ÓlóbW6'dodogotto thebeach...
~e'iíáfteqperformingwonderfullywell,...
H~.gqtwealth"." , .... .. .
Ti\94bMtahoJseatthe beach--',r-,......,...:,.....io
H~ ,th~itstartedtodanceand rejoice
He\vas'praisihghiSBabaláwo,,'
HisBab~láwo waspraisingItá..';
'í-r~'saidh ,wasexactlyas hisBabáláwohadpredicted
.'<YÚridálae láse ,. '",',;
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tiarorbÓsúrnáré
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Castdivinationfor Olóbüródódó.
Theone that wasgoingto thebeachtobuildahouse
Whathas\Jecomeachildworthmore thantwenty
thóusand?
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¡¡JIll;~\!gbQn:~01}l119dá~Ma. _. ISanotherfortune corrungforhimfrornabroad.He
',-!,,"",'",~,,,, i",j",,,;'-"·'shóurd'p~rJ¡orin,the sacrifice.prescribedfóí-·him,',", O:
~ndá la~~láse
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i'l&dáafúnóunbáyií?
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büró dódódóhüún'
báb~r~súse dáadáa.
berésúrájé,-
6bÜ;ódódóbá-kólélétíókun......10 '
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ú'f¡á'awonBabaláwo
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tdiáfúnOlóbilródódó
j íñretíókunIQrMk(>lé
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her skin '[¡¡)
'Ifonebúm'stheskínofaRabbit
Imrnediatelytiregets to theplace wl..cthecold"'féT
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Themouth.notsticldngtogether , '
"LTheJipsndtsealed.,,.'. ..,''"
-WoÍlldbringexplanatoryspeechestéthelips"'
Wehaveheardinourabode ,"
Weoverheardit on theroad, " .Ó:,',.'.."'./
ThatOosáwantstousetheskinófanimimalfordrnIh
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síEhorolára
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Agbóníléé ée
Aamó léná o oo
PÓosaf~~fawQ·~ran kánlüIóla
Agbónilé'éée
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9S1divinationforGosMlá<)s~~r~mi¡gbO
Onthedayhe was cryingbecause ofal!goodthings
Hewas askedloperformsacrífice.
Wbuldmy life be fine?
They
toldhim loperform sacrifice
Theytoldhim he wouldberenowned
He wouldneverbeshamed
Lékéélékééperformedthesacriflce...'
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Oosathen put Ase on him .."
Ükeélékeékere létíopón
<)rúiilriil~ yi¡yi¡i¡yi¡nibé .
Castdivin'ilionforÓosaáláGse~r~mQgbO '....
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On lhedayhewas cryingbecaus,eóf al!goodlhings
Lékel::lékee,pul your mark on¡he" .
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'Ifásáysgoodfortunes would gel lo lhisperson'
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:{fápé1oull'pé'ire¡rAYéeléyiuii6dáa. IfáIfá'sahilwouldbewellwiththis person.Heshoiild
1iJé,)<íleléyi~n'Óin~<;l'bQ Oosa'fuhfun:Ifábeadevotee.of Oosafunfun.Goodthingsoflife
fp'~;it~61(01QwQ:'.':.,.....wouldgel lo hím,
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iGosabá fi~~lé elára.
Lékéélékéékere létíopón
<)rúnm)Jayi¡yi¡~yi¡ níb~ .'
.A díá fúnGosaálá<)s~~r~mqgbO
NíjQtí tí fomi ojúsogbéreiregbógbo
Lékeélékeélalemi
Ubalahallllé¡hi--
Ifá pé iré 6lOóQwí>eléyiun
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'Iá'",eé"'Aká. '._A bigforestisnoteasy lotrav~~e
gn mu~WlWVn .C d" . &01'."...... hod .
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Iunumejo sawo roel'".",
Olümejó16déMe)Iá '.;.thecity.of'~a
Aaébáhaá. Olúrnejó.got.tothe cityof)lá
y.g..,"..,. I:Iebecameverysuccessful
AWQntí wón tíb~.nl~uulbl 6tikúó Bu!for theinhabitants ofhispreviouscity ,
IDwón6báásekinmkan Iftfieyhavea funciion loperform
WQnñ.pé~j~Olúmejóódé'. Theywouldall say 'IetOlúrnejóreturn'
BÓlúmejoobá dé awonolese kinní yií'IfOl~meJo is not here wecan'tdo athing'.
Igb6tílánioseédawi¡nká Abigforestisnoteasy lotraverse ..'.'
A díá fún Olúmejñti"ñsawoóródeCastsdivinationforOlümejóventuringpgesÍhood
in
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OlúrnejóAworereni 'ÓlúnÍejo;thegoodpriesl..'..':'
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BáariOlümejóaosodün Ifwedon'tseeOlúmejo,wecailDOIcelebrate
OlúrnejóAwo rere Olúmejo;¡!}egoodpriesl
lfápéAwo rereleléyiun 'Ifásays'lhisis agoodpriesl
üGÚNDÁ(1st.B qGúNp~(1stB .¡'.;,
Ifápékíeléyiun 6 rübo, ayé 6ye.é,~1IÚIfá asksthís personlooffersacrifice,Life"'ould
,~óslgun.B1wón.óbárieléyiun,wQn,Opleasehimandhewouldhave long life.Ifthis person
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1.QmQlÚdindinrin: Nameofa 1I.Epo:Palmoil. .: ..:'":""',,
,llabaláwo,It also forms arhythm. 12. Ógün: Deity in control of lronand-itsderiv~tivés '.O
2,OI'ireren Tlreére:Akindof13.Óküsü:A mysticalanimalfoundalong river"
rhetorics playing around'rere',(Lt)banksinwildwildforests.Pound.ín-twínofa-maje
'Gooddestiny is for the Tort'. andfemale.tlheyarenoteasily.killedandevenwhe.nn
~"Agongo$Ígo$Ígo:Names of kilIed by arenownedhunter. Butcheringbecomesa'
.Babaláwos.No apparent meaning problem becausethemeat must not be.butchered in .
4.Tu~:The 'quick act of spitting saliva open air asan.y?.ousefly thatland~ P~.itcould inflict ".
or unwanted
thingout of the mouth perrnanentinsanityon thebutcherifu percheson his
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5. Ookú: Greetings about any time of skin. •...."'.'.......
lhe day. rt is a prefix (but could
stand14.AbahunÁjapá:An app.elIationfor theT.ortoise.
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alone),If any penod oftheday or event15,A~~: Therudirnentarycultural.practíce-thatI.U
is added to make a suffix, lhen11narrows gives rise toman,rusthe basisonwhichallcultural
lhe greetings tothatparticular time.associationsand interrelationsarebased..".'.
.6.Gbenhingbonhín:. Anadjective 16.BeardsJOI-repose:c;f'íi~~imient: AnaIogy,~
describingthe vitalityor vigor of a lhing describingtheovergrownbeardandrnustacheonthe.;11
particularly of lhe hardness of rocks. The moulhsof IslarnicfundamentalistS...." ',
coroIlary lhen is lhatitdescribes the17,Ikin: " instrumento~,diVina.,~9n..specia.,.1o..iIfI
strenglh ofaman. palm seeds'....,',..'11
7.Alágbalákin:Name of a person 18.AkUkoGagara:A'fÍIylhmÍcalword, (Lt)The.big
8.Ol1taliláAbldi:Yerepé:'Otlf3'hererooster' "'>'",:,.:.'."U
is a very big and maturedhenoAbldí 19.AkQ,QsJn:Typical'¡'aterbirds.''.'.','U
yerepéhowever describes lhe buttocks as20,A~egbé:AiypeofnÍágicalmedicine lhat ensures,e'
beingmuscular andro.bus!. lhat one is exo.neratedo.~a.bsol.vedofaIl aClSl1!?s.t,.IY·.'D
9.OnlyinmlAkinArapa:Name Of apunishabIeoffenses orcnmes:,_."'".'
person in fulI ..21.WhenÁkótreeiséroWn~cI:, Prov,eibial.Ielling.
a. We are not yet in lhe level of freshly about lhetinieof itsfloweri!1g" •.>,",'.,.
germinatinglocust beanleayes, 2:2,Edun:Twiriéhildrén..'..'.···,..""ll
b, We are not yet in lhe level of great 23.kl~mQ Ót~yán:Nan\eof ape~son, COi!l~~04,I,ofU
dust of lheearth,.. .. lhe cIumpsfemód'poundúiyaIl1,'i;lmí':is lhe-cl~ñ¡.p,.
.~. ~eare notyetl~lhep~acewhere sand whileIyán,ispoundedyam.,.'.'::.....1:0:
....ISdlfficulttochewIDone smoulh,. ,24.AbldiQkQYambái'1: Qk<;"i~anarrow,,Ab}dí,QkQ
,The three sentences aboye descnbe lhey'b•th,d'b lhaITOWbeingwide at lhe:.
. h' h Aki Á"h d be am an.enescneS e...". . .
palience, wIC.n rapa a en b 1 ..ieifattÍIetip.'."..•.. .!1
exercising telling~at his,te~p~r had not2~eJailg~~~~n abin,¡{~it¡~ Jlilrln.kinkm:,~~eU
been slretched to hls elaslIc.111m!. f rt" 'ortantto note herehow'lhe
10Adi
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k'loapersonoISl1Dp......
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CastsdivinationforOlomoatanbókú....'.
He wasasked totake care ofthegroundandoffer.
sacrifices '".
He heard aboutthesacrifice and performedit
We praise youP~I~b~abldíSí'sQsí'
We would from headremovethe dealhspell.
Wewouldnot dieagain. .."
We praise youP~I~b~abldísí'sQSí'
WepraíseyouP~I~~
Onedoesnot seetheblade twice :.: :IO
Iris.onl»once that one sees theblade.
WepraiseP~I~b~abldísí'sQs\'.
WepraiseP~I~b~
Ifáasksibisperson to remoye his cIolh insideOUt
.'..from lhehead.
And shouId use itassacrifice
He should also sacrifice razor blades
OGÚNDÁ OFÚN B
OGUNnÁOFÚNB
Eléyiunlóblnrinkan,obinrin óhünlóyúnIfásays this ifthisperson has a woman lhat is
ánú.Ifá pé kómí>baáobinrinóhúnjápregnant.Ifásays he shouId.notquarrelwiththe
toó,péaunlónioyúntínb~nikúnwomaninattempt todisown.the-pregnancy.Tñímj-,
obinrinnáLKogbí'dQpétoópé obinrinheisthe fatherof'theunbornchild.Tfheattempts to
ti lóyúnkópéaunogba oyúntinbe do this,.the woman~aybe the sourceofhis death
nínúBóbá'h'>tí'd',bi,becauseshe.ISconsideredan orphan. He should
~.. UWa uaaSIomnn ifi..fhi I h
'h'.o.''ó"á 'kabékéI'sacn Ice aparroISeot andthe.woman's in
el,un,.,unm.,.,pa. ton g .~ ~e addition to apacketof blade.
~ómñn. Ifápékó fi aso ara~átiti 'JI'
Obinrinunnibo.Ifá gbaabekan ',"
.P~I~b~abldísí'sQsí'
A díá fúnOlomo atori bókú
..Wí>nrúó sákáal~eborúóse
Ówáágbébonb~órübo
Áwáyinpelebe abldiSí'sQSí'
Atoríbókü ' .
Áwáokúmí>
A yinP~I~b~abldisí'sQsí'
.A yinP~I~b~ .
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Cast divínation forOlúkóso lálú
BámbiQmQarígbaotaségun
The one that would climb a dilapidated mud wall to
win his
foes,
"Itwassacrificetheyasked him teoffer
He heard about the sacrifice
And performed it
What had
Áriraused in winning the cold war?
Hundreds of bullets
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Añrahad used in winning the coldwar.
Hundreds of bullets i
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""1Mbo Sángó. Y6óñí~yillocIi'..,would,makehim prevail. He shouldbedevotedto
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ilgiven10Ogún.dáQba:lúrúP9n·.Ogúndá ,',.,' y•.-;'
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¡'IpartsofAfrica. ','.
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1~~~;~~w~s .:fp~ead~crosst/¡e,::~()le
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W~~níkóoíísésínlóhúún Theyall~eadedforthe cityof'Ilájé... ..
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Apitim<)pata , 50'CasIdivil¡ationfor$~k~r~goinglot1ié'cityof)lájé.
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ifápékíeléylunó gbéráno.Gbogbo"!fáaskstIlispersonto heedinstructionso~ advi~g!
nñkantiónbá sofúrt''eléYlt'JiiikÓ'¡j{~h giviinI,Óhin\","""',,;,0
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AwoiléEléédlmédíroa.woilé<)í)ih¡t)j!~·;::; ,;.,.,9.rl'r¡mila
AdíáfúnQrúnm¡¡íl,j·"",,,·,,,,,,,·,J,',!V'dsts·diviíiátionforÓrúrímilá
Ifá iísawoó~eléEléédlrnédiro. Ifáwasventuringpriesthoodlo lhehouse
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W9nn'lónibo Castdh;inali~nf9rEléedimédiro ..
WQnrúkíEléédimédlroórüboQjQ Hewasas~f~W?f,\'!:9rn: sacnfice .
méjeónl - . TheYlo!~EI~é~¡¡jédiro losacrificeagainstthe next
Nñka'•k-áñbóáál' --osevendays·.. .__.
narmn n ow ~ee S'-'h -. . bC
Kólaámi' '.' _'. . omel__mgof,lmportancewould happen eroret~~n
.,,_,''," So that hewouldsailthroughsuccessfully"}'._.
NIkorúboSI. 1OThisis thereasonwhyheshould.sacrifice:,:.1O
EIéé~~édir~ fi,etí9
1ún ¡MbQ'Elé~d)q¡é(¡¡ro ~eard
lhesacrificewithhisrightear
Ó fi10Sldaa nu Andusll-dlheMtlo brushitoff
KarúbQ : Hedi(f\iÓ(~tf9rm sacrifice.
9jaiíbl'IétíabúléewQn ,Meariwhilelhete;wasamarkelbesidéhishousé
Ó si gbé eyín erin lilókéaja A,nd h~kep!in~jephantlusk inside lhe attic
yóó la Eyín EriniíjQ9ja. Hewimledlo 'selllhe'Juskan.lhe rriarket day
Ñgba.lódiQj9keje Bul on lhesevenlhday.__ .
'Lóbáñolóiíginrú Hesawacal¡.. .".;;,;,'.:;"
OlóiígirirúlarnQetíajá The .cal,\,ascFmbingth~a'l,li( .'>'. ..
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,.EymEnnbá reb9911' The luskfellfrorn'iheceiling.
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Ló bá sínEléédimédirqmQI~ ltpinnedEléédiméd1rolo lheground
,Óyípoyípo .He !riéd lo !urn..
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\~ii<twáá fée,AWQnObinrin tí 6biiálllé,certainwornan iscomingtomarryhimifheis:áírÍan';
!'Vf~ranIyawótuntun.Ifá 'pé'Oblnrirí The:incumbentwife wouldnotlike.ít,,It;iS'lhe'riew,
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baj~.Ifápék6jókMti'niikan '~'::;K6slwouIdnotljédisrupted.~f~.a§~~him, \9¡."eic8rr,ni:/~<;l:,
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d;ru~.h >Q;'ih'Sí'?kíé~J ;" e'.:~~ter"w9!M¡splash into their mouths ".~i, ~~Iáfun, QIQb~n~unbQ~hUn ,.'.;.e,Theoneventunngdance act mthe?o~se ofOlókun,
. QQQ, ,'..'.Cast divinatio n forOniléfunT'té .,.',,:'"." Eyítíósówó árinjóreléOt6kun.S~)1wdé .•"..':,-Seniadé ...
Ad'H'OniléfTe ,.,... e.e. . o'....,.,'..'.." .." 9.'
1U~.1,~n,té .¡;",,,,,":ib~childoff\k~jawúrúkúbQÍÍÓlúlÍomo-'."j¡'91íbQnhUnbQn~un ÓlÓb~ere,;;'..Ó>ItistheBeetIe that was askingIfá."';....:'
QmQ~k~Ja'",uruky.bQnNon ~.j1,1,Q,-,. i;.,H~JWas.asked to perform sacrifice '. .',n~OI6k\'I1S~n ..adé.tóun)11Qy".dál\.'"'Isthehouseof0l6kunthatlarngomg full of good
WQnmkiOn¡lefunó,nibo,; .'.H.did.itvr:'.t;,.báylí?,'..thi'?
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..;,.;,..;,10l¡Ie;!J!l,dr~s¡'pf rnind .. h,9:1tIwáQmQwáQmQ'..' .;'l,'.:.Butshehadbeenlookmgforchlldrenfor long.
Qkaan~bal~ ;".:;);.".:H¡:.,t~el).~t¡¡rtedtodanceandreJOlce ;.Kon ,.......'.,. 'J'",," ,,." ,She,hadhadnone.......";"'..•
NíwáójónÓlÓyC¡ .::.',0".E1t,.~a,s,pr,ai.singhis Babaláv.:os 'i';fja,Obinrin Ol6kun n1..:,:;>[<;;.;,10The'fish,was a wife of0l6kun
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AWQnBabaláwoóyin !fá He~aid.itwasexactlyashis.Babaláwoshadsaid;ti~'sín pMpM,Oblnrin Ol6kunlounnáa. W~tersnailwas~Isoa wifeofOl~kun., . ;;.::;.,.
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BíQnbáógb'ndoIó'o Waterv.:ouldsplash~nto th~lrfaces 'fKon!ibití6fiQIQbC¡nhilbonh"wC¡,...But when the Beetle got there
O.óoQ, I'~' Waterwould.splash mto thelr mouths 20:"'6'n,un SIOl61>uncOl,ll.dnot find a place for her
nu am;, las~QnOJU . Castdivinati9nforOÓlIMunTeté .:.si dáa~áWQ ,.. However; the:Beetle was very beautiful.
Onu amQQlaSIQnl~nu......."......""..20Thech'ldofio\ké'"kúb"-" ",f;QIQbC¡nhunbQnhunbá n f06kágbogboSMihen started to tly around theho!ise"
A díá fúnÜÓ1IMunTeté 1 ,Jawuru Qn ntollQmQ. :;! T . .'.';,,.".;,"":",
"",,'He was asked to lake careoftheground and perform". ,1.:,.,,,.,l.",".;,"'.If,s~~,fI,ItsJ}ere. .,...
QmQAk~Jawurukú bQnnton QmQsacrifice',B6bQslhl1n'...." ,..".",-',.''''.The childofth~Fish would say the placebelongedto
EbQnwQ'nÓl'e.',. ''.I'A c'é'lé'" 20''.'.th··th .,20, o$ He heard about thesacnfice '.'wQnQmQ.-Jaa P1Iya~wQn " ' ..'..elr,.ffioeL .." ·· · ·.. ·
6sig~bQ ó~ AndperformeditÓbQSQhdún'',i,.,.';e,,;'c,··"j{~i{H~steá óver at the other end .
6rúbQ Let us go to theriverinIIMun +Av.:QnQmQIkorpa lé ekMó~ riléchildrel),oflkorowould.chaseheraway",:'':
J;l!~árodo ñIl~fun IIMunis the houseofmoney,,'AwQn apékáaiyáaWQnni They:t',~~!d,~~Y it,was theloung!'o(theirmother
IlefunmC¡mC¡mié owó Let us go to the river inl!efun /QIQbC¡nhUnbQnhUnonibi kan dú6 sí,TI,Je~e~tI~,.c?~ld not find a resltng place.
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';boibitíáwon omo¡;¡jan1kogbQdií'""surfaces j-
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0'"'b'bo omo Eiá' c~uas e~anto spi poison mto testreams
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Nn1~~1Í j?lIÍ¡\Y~lÍ
oy¡íi HethenstartedtodanceandrejQiCe'..
NiáyináwonBabaláwo Hewaspraisi;'g'hls;B~liá¡áwos -,
ÁWQnBabaláwoIÍyinIfá......,.....,....-,\0,HisBabaláwoswerepraising Ifa......:.......,".:"Ao,
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Eyew~r~w~~ ablyé wéréwéré Small birdswithsmall feathers,
¡;¡y~ w~r~w~r~ ablyéw~r~w~r~ .•'j, .aeautifu.lbi~ds withcolo~úl feathers.
AdíáfúnOlóbónhünbonhún' Cas.tdl\~matlOn,for theflyingBe,:,tIe..
EyítíIÍsówóárínjórelé Ol6kunSéniadé Theone:ventu,nngthe dance actinthe house of
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Ifj~'._""kí'h'6~, wouldnot allow11.
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:dJafún Omyeyemokó " .," When,~hewasmarryingherfirsthusb3110',.".
~;66loHéQkQMr\>",.'.' She,w~~skedtoperformsacrifice'"':','...
;},jjrúórúbo .".,,,tiwasamediatorthat pavedwayforhertomarryhll~
{¡niOó'sY$e:ÍlfQiiaa'r~' .'Makingit.easyfor her togetherhusoand-'"."
déilé okoMrQ"','" TIwr,~oniiA~ed int?emaritalaffair'
6seiléQkQó11'.' Aq()l a particulartime
;~6'daaririka;(,>";i '"., Th,er,#1"as"aproblein..." .. ~.,..,.....
...• ,. Tlíehusbandwasnot doing well agam....",.;......10
báñrni ,"'.-'..",,'...,.,'. .Id ..
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Jeo se dáadáam.(i.....,',............,"',,',."., .',..016 éiükú
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p'étiOló go~eJuku J oun .6wo .'"".Y"",,,·. ".',.,'.
,,,',''.:""'".,..0IÚyeyeW()uldhave left,;."',:;r',.•n',
,;~e a~l)naoun.::"'~' She~asenjoined to be0.freg~dto Ql(¡go~~jilkú .}
\Iyeye'¡bálQ ~q"""',".:';" Shethenstartedtodanceand'rejoice:.'
.,=~,~nní kómQQwoII016go~I'Juku '"',ShewaSp~singher Babaláwo '"
;%~},!á6jón ní6YQ,L;'''.'HerB'ábaiáwowas praisingIfá,';.
m'oyinaWl)nBab~láwo" .-',.,.:.Shesaid.itwasexactly as herBabaláwohadsaid
Jf:~Qií:Babaláwo 6yinIfá,{,',".'.'OlÓgo~~ j1U<I,í:.:::.........,;....,:;::::':..:!'.....:.:'.,...:20
f6,níb~~lawQnBabaláwotoúnwí,"",Casts divinationforOníyeyeriibk<Y"'
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Theytoldhimto practise exactly his father's
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allwalks of Iife
He would cast divinationfor them
He would also chant versesfor them
He would ask themto perform sacrifices
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toigoaround looking for a Job
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'Then would;yourthings be better'
Dúrówojú afierwardssat d9wn
People then started bringing wealth
They were consulting him
Itwas then
tl¡eyremindedhim of their earlier advice
Dúrówojúthenstarted to dance and rejoice........20
He waspraisghis Babaláwo
His Babaláwo waspraising Ifá
He said itwasexactly as his Babaláwo had predicted
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The child ofAjeerúsQla
What do weteapin our family?
Free gifts.
It is freeboouesthat we enjoy in our house
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T~~r~?áTU~Q' .,;.,,,.,;¡...•Wh~?Y?\l ~¡adthem off",..'..") ~~Ti~?~ó~QQJI'~Q. ,,They werepr~paring lOeal lhe newy~m ".
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Ayéy~ounbáyií? .;.'J1¡eysa¡d,}lfewouldple~ehilO.'""",,"..'
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01úm~tilQkú '.. And~!!ryihe bead in ihefahif'furrb~S' ,.,,;¡,:.
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WQnkon~ bQI~rú poro oko. It,clipnpt,pie ..,,
QgbQgbQewilratúnbU..,,'.Ifáa,skstIJ;ispersontoperforrnsacrificewell::,'1. ';.'
QgbQgbQewuraokú .You.,AI~gbaIiirawé, youwoulélnot:die8' ",.c.'O",,."
Ifápékíeléyiunó rúbQdálldáá:;. .AlI,tbeborrorsiheycausedyouwouldgo'l.,,.
WQnrúwQAlágbanirawé(jftíílCú .c;,Hesaid.th,eharmtbeycausedOlúm~pín':·. ::"
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,Ódásáká sáká
drlilsákásÁká Ó dásákásáká
;AdíáfúnSállÍbiltil Órín~~á s~á .
N"Qtí ií 06rel~Ük1 CastdivinatíonfortheShppers
.I~'ksóaw'hn' The day he wasventuringprieslhoodin thelandof,
W~mru~Uk1 .
Il~L'\k1tí OúniíIQyií He was asked toperforrnsacrifice
ódáafúnouniíb~? 'ThisUldlandlhat I arngoing'?
W<inní y66dáafún un 'Wouldit be better offformelhere'?Slippers had
;W<inní~bQni k6~e asked
Kósí bíwQnótira ámQl~tó.....".....1O'Lifewould bebetterfor youlhere'
W(>nní o 6m(>QfQhilnni 'Butyou should perforrnsacrifice'
Ní·6mQQ~e p~~mp* No matter how much lhey scrub it whenwom"...10'
.W(>nraA.ra á Itwould still be talking
i>tpá'óká. Sounding'~~f.'~f
IÍIgbilóbásúwQnt6g06 They wore Itcontl~uously .
WQn6biláfiSálúbiltil síl~ They could notovercomehim .
sáitii>Áiá06'6tQ When lhey becarne fed up and theShppersbecame
~', aged
Ifá~~rm eléyl~n6 gun They wouJd leave him alone
Óm6 dásákAsáká The Slippers grew old and aged
Ó rln sákásáká.. 20 Ifá says this person would grow old inlife.
A díá fúnSálúbiltil Ó dá sáká sáká
TIflsaw06 rel~Llld. Ó rln sákásáká" :.. 20
W(>nnió sákáal~ ~b<¡ní 6~e Cast divhiation for theSlippers
Ó slg~bQ ií~órúb<¡ The day he was .venturlngprieslhood intbelandof
ÁbQdéil~Llld Llld
Mo wáádAsáká o He was asked to take care oflhegroundandperfoim
"Mor'\ilsáká o sacrifice
Sálúbiltilwáá~(gun TheSlippersheardaboutlhesacrificeandofferedit
Onthe.retumvoyagefromLlldland
I am cieaniywashed
I waIked cleanly andgallantly'
The Slippers won
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~'c)SÁlKÁB QsÁlKAB .
",fi¡,dIf¡i'pé'ayé óy~eléylun,Bí<intiwulékiIfá says life wouldpleasethis personoNomatterhow
}~Y"<WQl1'6'se16s .eléylun óm(>Qjayéni. Ifá much they trouble him, he wouJdbeenjoyingIifeari4
;'lf,''péka sim(>Qsebíitóun, .~ouldgrowold,He isenjoinedto behaveinIf,~s
,. hkeness. '.'"\'C<
He runs into hiding
He walks into hiding
He
jumpsup high
And ciimbs lhe
boundariesof
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Cast divination for OníléOróke
The child ofAb~wQlégi
He was asked to take careoflhe ground andperfonn
sacrifice
He heard aboui lhe sacrifice
And perforrned it
'Canyou hear lhe gongsounding·? "1O
'Orcan'tyou hear it'?
We are really hearing lhegongsounding
In lhe house of OníléOróke
There;wehear lhe gongsound
Ifá now listen to our plea
Doesn'the?
Onílé
Or6ke
Ifá listens to our plea
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Ó sá kádi
Ó rln kádi
Ófó~~~~
Ó módihágun
A díá fún OníléOr6ke
EyítíísQmQAb~wQlégi
WQnní kó sákáal~ ~bQní 6~e
Ó sigb~bQ iíb~
ÓrúbQ
1'1wá ií gbágogo.........".....".........1O
A~ógbágogo?
ÁwámQmi)ií gbágogo
Nílé oníléOróke
~la gbé ií gbágogo
Ifá wá iígb(>tiwa
Abíogb(>tiwa?
OníÍéOróke
Ifá iígb(>tiwa
QSÁlKÁA QSÁlKÁA
.lfápéire fúneléyiun;ayéer~6 dáa. Ifá Ifá wishesthispersonweU:Irá saysthe Irúnmolé :
péáwon Irünmolé6gbóhünr~.sügbónwouldhearhiscry,butwhateverIfá demands from
ohunk6hun ti Ifá bá gbáIQj(>náilni k6 himshouldbegiventhe sameday. Ifáwould listen.to
fún un. Ifá~éóún6gbQohüneléylun, the cryofthis personandthevoice ofthe Babaláwo
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ósigbótieni6 dá Ifá
ylínáil.Ifápéthatcastthe~ivination. ThisBabaláwo should be
kieléylun 6móos06t(>o:Kó sim(>Qtrulhful andpraiséIfáalways,
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bá eIQy66káb~árnQ.~...,',''",i:. beJ':Y!!i?:'~~to desistfromlheactolhenyl~~,~~9/fP'\ld ti
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Tí.ií fomi ojúsqgb~re '?~Q'i:' ¡'.',~:'. ;2"Thatw~~ cryingbecause ofchildrén'".."5" ~
(>n~bóbáti dé~I:Ibltí'nI;":.':J",';Th~yto!pherlhat?ngetting.toherhusband'shouse jli
W(>nm kó farabal~ nb~,o,'o"..",o.'Sheshould.bedoc¡(e andretlcent:.·",''.' .
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~.ª ~éé~Q Olorubur~K.~?,',:;" ..,.~9",.does one know0l6rubur~k~?, ''" ~1
malpe.AgbébQ'Adl~i"" '.,"..,1,."."ISilié'one'altewativelycalledlhe Hen.'" ,:""
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Niá"6',iíYQh'?'.',,,,;,,, '. 'Shemad!,lierselfdocileand,subt:rnsslve ¡,]
*':.n~'~¡,i{'IVbalá::\ :,.."";,,"'!f' 'SJie'tl'i~n~íarted todanceandréjoiCé'.,...',
IymWQ~a:J?,."m;c"f'>"..,.'Shé'wáS'~nlisinghéhiabalawo. ;",,;.'.:;"'",'0j
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\¡'''j"" ," " .,". u"...',,""",,.,.,.. ',,'Shés31dltwasexacyaser a aWO'?S31.:.'.:'.
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TIiíf9Il)i¡ljú.sqgb,éIe9J1l9,,',.,C,"<;.;c;.qtli;á{\'Ílis'tryingbecauseofchildren/
Ágbérékeréke ,.20,'Agbérékeiéke··.,'C,.;,.,;':'.",."":,,,';••,••.,.•'.,20"·.
Ajé e éw(>niílé?l~riIb~t~~~¡; ;,,"";'I1igr~:~¡llr\ev;;·b~·;d~;;tl;·.;.f;~~~ith·i~·th~ihouse <ift._
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Agbé réke réke,.,.".",;'(,Je,.,,,,,';"r:'The¡e'y,;ilL~ever be a dearthofwivesdnlhehóuseof
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'JP.iP:w.~á}f?- n~!<an., j, . ':.'.'<:;omeal)?,seesomethinghere··."..,.
}SQm.úluk.~ l,lm~QW,árangúnága16siIÍSornúlükéthe child.ofQw.~angún liga'wils the~~e'Ir
;jjí'ii"i',.aWQnáwonl~ ,. ,l. that,s~w th~ dl~he~ II
ig!Awl,lnméjeeJlyOókubá ní. Theother twoIDunison'said..,...
/.s:omú!uk~ omoOwárángúnaga... :Sc;>m~l~~~ the childOwárángúnága'..'.n
~h1'.k1áwón6 gbé"kinrúoyifI(>.kllllkan.Letuspick thesedishesone for each and eat II.
;;"p~.. káwon6j~~. Theypickedthedishesone for each'...
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f iW(>n'J~gbogbo~tán Ástheywere abOllllo le.ave
,.¡jiRnbá~l,lj.aw~ .. QrúnrnllacaHed thern back .. n;
:1.·KJ;,wQri6 m(>QIl,l..'He saidOne'sbelonging would,notbe missing andIJ!
9tú11l1¡¡\a.~á pew(>~ ~a1.a,:',.' one would.be lostofv"icealso
Ó.1.6h.un~nionlím~!1\!<6hdn6,nu...niCasts.divinationforSl,llI!úr6g~ the childof.Alárá n:
AlI!áfúnSQmúr6Mtí! sQml,lA1árá One'~belongingwould.I1Qtbe missingaodone would11
Üiiún~nionlí¡{unik6hdn6 nuni ' be lost ofvoiceáíso .,.. .'
A,gíáfún.SllkUp.dlgbAtí!sQmgAjero Casts divination forSllkundlgbathediildófAj.~ro fI
Ohun~nióníí nu nik6hdn6 nu ni Qne's bel9nging would not be missing and onewouldU!
A,díáfúnSl,lmúlilkétí!sQml,lQwáraogún......beJostofvoicealso ..".'.
aga : 50 Casts divination forSQmúlilk~ the child of...fIi
MiltiUdéoftbi'l. ' . '." Qwárangúnaga ,,::..,5011
Oní lábá ow6 MAtaidéoftbd .
QiÍ1gAlárá'ÍúnmiIá:woomiÓ'Theori~whose ~kirt ~smade of~oney'.'..•..
Ohun enioníí nu nik6hdn6mj'ni"TheChlldo:Alará. glve me my dlsh·. ...~
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.un~DlOnll?UDlk6, un.~U,-\IC"'" .Thechild·ofAjerogivememydish,'."......fIIi
<;)J:llQQ,,:árao,~un agafunrmlawO[1ro¡'l.",One',¡;belonging would not be missing and.onew9uldti
Ohun~monll nuDIk6hdn 6 nuDI,.'..,,:'.;"C'..cebelostofvoicealso
Sl,lrriúr6g~ Qml,lAlárá fún!llijáwoo,rilió'ThechildofQwárangúnagagive me my dish
Ól6hun~nioníí nu nik6hdn6nI!nL.60,One'sbelonging would not be missing and one wouldU
Si¡kUndlgbal,lml,lAjerofún miláwoomi."'"be lost of voice also
,Sl,lrnúr6g~ the child of Alárá. give me my dish
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Si¡kundlgb~ the child ofAjero,give me my dish
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,;~kohdrl6 nu'ni'.'c'.AndonewouldbeIostofvoic~also'
.Adíá fún.SornúrégétíísornoAlárá Castsdh'i~ation forSomúrégéfuechildofAlárá
Ohun enioníí nu ni One's belongingwouldnot~emissing....,
. And onewouldbelostofvOlcea1so'."". .""
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oníí nu nik6hiín6 nu ni91 ThirtythousandISnotenough an exchange for my
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Odidi
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o be10Slof voice aIso'.
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Ohun
emunn num un num di h?
IS.
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'1w¡iSókündlgbámQQbaOrúnmiláIQ would be Iosl of voice
WQnbá kori sílé Owárángún ága A whole humanbeing.would be enough an exchange
EY¡tiise baba Somülüké for my dish
Ngbaawón dódóo baba e 100One'sbelonging wouId not be missing and one would
WQnk~jQwón lúnro. . be lost of voice also .
Oún rúftádQla¡ik~réé ohun áwoó reo AjerocaIIed on his daughter,Sokündigbá.. 'canyou
Ohun enioníí nu ni k6hiín 6 nu ni hear thal, he shouted
OrúnmilarúÁádQla¡ik~otóhun áwo oun You may follow him
o They made for the house ofOwárángün ága
OhunenionííÍ1uni k6hiín 6 nu ni ThefatherofSQmú.Iuk~
OwárángúnagáoíIón16wáá tóhun áwoó When they gol to him also; 100
, ,, They explained lo him
Oh
,r~o" ikóhü6' He said'hereis fifty thousand in exchange for your
unc;munnnu m un nu m. .di h'
Odidi enlyán Ió tóhun áwoó mio Fifty thousand is not enough an exchange for my dish
Ohun eni,oníí nu ni~6hiínó nu ni Orünmllá said . ,
Owárángünagábá peQmQQ~ One'sbeIonging would notbe missing and one wouId
ÓI<)Qgbé báyií? 110 be Iosl ofvoicealso
Ó oímQQbáa lo .What then wouId be enough as exchange for your
B~~niOrúnmilasef~áwonm~l~~la dish?Owárángün ágaasked
One'sbelonging wouId not be missing and one would
be losl of voice also .
A wholehumanbeing would be enough an exchange .
.•formy dish .
One' s belonging would nol be missing and one would
. be IOsloÜoiceaIso
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thal?.
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be losl
ofvoice aIso
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lo their respective parents '
They gol lo their fathers differentIy
They expIained the conlention
.AlárácalledÓrúnmilá
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dishes' ,
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broken dishes, saidOrúnmiIa
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be lost of voice also
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exchangefor your
dishes?
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·be Iosl
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A whoIe human being would be enough an exchange
for my dishes
One' s belonging would not be missing and one wouId
be Iosl of voice also .
AIárá called on Sormirógé
Can you hear that?
'Followhim' He said
They gol lo the house of
Ajero 80'
Ajeroasked about the rnatter
'Whathappened' he queried
'Toó',S¡ikundlgbasaid
'ItisEkuruthal we ale'
'And we broke the dishes' 'He then called on us lo give him back his dishes'
Ajerofeiched thirty thousand
'<)mnmiIa,this is thirty thousand in exchange for
your dishes'
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SomülükéQmQQwárangúnága fún mi
láwoó mio
Ohun eniÓníínuni kóhñn 6 nu ni
ÁWQn m~l~~la bátú6mQQ
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AIárátúOrünmílá.
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Ohun enioníí nu ni kóhñn 6 nu ni. ...70
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water
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On the day hewasinquiring of the secrets of
Olódümaré
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performs sacrifice. He is making aninvestigatioriinto
something;he wouldgelto the rootofit.
He that steps into the river
Would know the depth of the water'
Hethat shouts a cry of help
WouId widenhis eyes up
thesky
Cast divinationfor
Qnínrnlla.
On the day he was inquiring of the secrets of .
Ol6dilmare
Would I discoverthesecretsof everythingon earth?
He asked
They
toldhim toperform sacrifice
But he should go and place his sacrifice at the beach
Qnínrnllathenperformedthe sacrifice
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He carriedhis sacrificeand made for the beach
:1As he was about to place hissacrifice
Olódümaréhad removedhiscloth
He was starknaked
B~tthe.robustpart ofOlódúmaré'sbuttocksis the
Qcean
As0l6dilmareinhales
The ocean's currentwould breeze off shore
When he exhales
The ocean current would breeze on shore
'Faa' 20
The breathesin and out byOl6dilmare.
Isthereason for the ocean's current andmovernent
AsQnínml1awas about to place the sacrifice
Olódümarebecamesuspicious
YouQnínrnlla!
'Hlin'Qnínrnllaanswered
'Did you not see my secret'?Olódilrnareasked
'1
only,saw the robustpartofyour buttocks'
<)nínrnlla
Olódñmarení'kosí. nt60níríaúrnó\.answered•
láyé'
'.''There is nothing you will not know henceforth',
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Ifá pé ojú eléylunonííribi,t6bárúbo;6
se iwáaú nñkankan, Y66ríaúr~..
Eni6 bá kóónúomi
NiimoibitÍonúmuni dé
Eni6 bá kéiboosí
Niifejúyanyaanyansóké
. Adíáfún<)nínmll1l
NíjQtÍ6lo reé ridiiOl6dilmare
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Ifá says goodthingswouldnotelude tbisperson,-:'
IÓsár~i~
Óñn*~
Runoff water climbs a hill
Itrunsbumpily
And walks buinpily
Cast divinationfor
QrúnmHA
Onthedayallgoodthingsrefused locomeintohis
..house
'AIl these good fortunes that are turningaway'?
'Would lhey
turnin·? · ·.. 9
They said all good things would comelntohis house
Buthe should preparethe rneatof
'Oya'
He was asked lo useitas sacrifice
OrúnrnUildid as told
He used lhe
meatof
Oyilas sacrifice lo hisIfá
AIl good fortunes lhen started tuming into his house
He
thenstartedlo
danceand rejoice
He was praising bis Babaláwos
His Babaláwos were praising
Ifá
He saiditwas exactly as bis Babaláwos had said
Ósáréte
,;.. · · ·..20
Óñn*~
Runoffwaterc1imbsa hill
Itruns bumpily.
And walks bumpily
Cast divination forQrúnmllil
Onthedayallgood lhings refused lo come into his
house
Whal has ordered good tortunes to tum into lhe house
ofa Babaláwo?
Yaaya
Has ordered good fortuneslOtum into the house of a
Babaláwo
Yaaya : ····..30
;Ósá~l~
.óñnréte
Agbilrágori óke
Asáré réte
Añn*~
A díá fúnQrúnmilil
Níj¡iire gbogbok<)ti"yalée~mó
Awonireúónyaáloyií?
W¡inyawábáyií? 9
W¡inÓIgbogbo iréÓIómóoya ilé~
W¡inÓIkó tójúu eran oyá
W¡inÓlkó firübo
QrúnmHaseb~~
Ó fieran<)yilbo"keip<)rí~
Ire gbogbo bá tí yalé~
NÓIwátíjónniñy<)
Nítí yináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwo tí yinIrá.
ÓÓI~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí
Ó sár~I~ : 20
Ó rin réte
Agharágorióke
Asáré*~
.Arínréte
A díá fúnQrúnmUil
Níj(>ire gbogbok<)tióyaléer~m¡i
IGnlóÓ1reóyawálé Awo?
Yaayil
LóÓ1reóyawálé Awo
yaaya ~ : 30
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,rinIrinañndanu.
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Ifá says this person would gel freegiftsloenjóy.He
would live long and haverest.Ifáenjoinshimlo be
generous. •,.
Oléyan Gbinñgbinyinklntln the priest of.Olóyan gldlgb1's
...household .• :..
'.CastsdivinationforOlóyangldlgbi,
Titechild ofAgúnyánáláúlábo Ikin,.
Whenitistime for him lo observehisfestival of Ifá
He would prepare a
101ofpounded yam
...
Everyonewouldcomelo hishouseto eal
And he
thatis generous
And
alsodoing goodthings
Would gel goodtbingsalsoin btiridles
When alloflhemhad had food
lOeat......
,·::....':.:IO
They would start lo pray for him
Olóyáán,itwould be betterforyou in life
'You will have long
life',anotber one would say
Good
thingsstarted coming in forOlóyáán
He saidGblnñgbinylnkintlnthe priesl of Olóyan
gldlgb1's household
Casls divinalion for
Olóyangldlgb1
The child of A gúnyán tílátíláboIkin
Itis plenty pounded yam thatOlóyáánuses as
offertory lo lkin
Gblnñgbinylnklntln
Itis greal gifts thatOlóyáánis enjoying 20
Free gifts of Wealtb
.
Ofwives
Ofchildren
OfHouses·
Itis free gifts tbal
QI¡iyaánis enjoying
Gblndgbinylnklnlln
QSÁiRJi:TtA
Ifá pé eléyiun ómwrifAíeláyé.$lIÚi
r~ógün, okáanr~óbalé,kómQQnáwó,
kóSIyawó,
GblnñgbinylnkínñnAwo'ilé
gldlgb1
Lódíá fúnOlóyangldlgb1
.QmQa gúnyánriláñlá boIkin
Bó bá
digbá
(jóbááboIfá~.
Agúnyánsíl~rábátá
Gbogboeeyilnóbááméowájeun
EnlóhaSIyawó
Titíse nñkanrere
Nñkanrerenirilá nááníí.ri
Bígbogbowónbájeuntán IO
Wónóbááméo sádúáfún un
Oléyáán, yóó dáa fún Q
$mñ~ó gün.
Iré bá dé fúnOlóyan
ÓÓIGblndgbinylnkintln Awoílé
Olóyangldlgb1
Lódíá fúnOlóyangldlgb1
QmQa gúnyán tílMláboIkin
Iyán tílátíláIQI¡iyAánfitíboIkin.
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N:IQlllQQhun Is what the childrenwould·continueto reap-. n
AdíáfúnAjé Cast divinatíonf?rWealth 11
Ajé.6tórunbQwálé ayé Wealth was corrungfrom heaven1'-'.'>e'earth
ó'sás~ 6sás~ JI
órins~ 6ñns~.,. . 11
A'• bbá bá~ Theactsfomentedby the father .
"asaa"':ha s .10'ls whatthechildrenwouldcontinuéto reap.; 10fI
Nl~mV;un ····..· Cast dívinationfor theKing 11
Adíá funQba. TheKing was comingfrom heavento the earth
Qbá6tórunbQwálé ayé 6sás~ .
Ósás~ Óñns~ O
Ó.ñns~ The actsfomentedby thefather
Aasaababá básé ls what the childrenwouldcontinuetoreap
NIQmQQhun Castdivinationfor lfá'U
,Adíá fún Ifá 1fáwascomingfromheavénlotheearth,· '
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áléayé .. Th.·.ethreeof.lh.erriwere coming fromheaven.to.the
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."nm~m anue11m" '.
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Bíaráyé báñdárnQrán Theywould ask 'where is Weaith"¡. ti
WQnamajéókQ? 'Ifthereis nowealth" .
WQn6 pééb1obásíAjé ·'Wewouldnot be able to do anything' ..,f1
A~:ñnñk.a~k~ ~e Butímmediately~eysightthewealth ,:.:ió.1J
BAJébáSItidébe 30 Man wouldkeep silent.
ÁwonyMkil6paIQIQni They wouldn't talk again '..
WonogbodósQrQrnó Whereverthe Kingssteps also ..'O
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;QbatítórunbQwáléayé 'TheKingwascomingfromh:aventothe earth
,WQnnlk6rübo Hew,asaskedtoperform~acnfice
'Gb bo ih16bá í" AIlhisutte,rances,they said
,ogo¡unaw ", ."",'
;b~"""IÍbéé Everythmgwould be honored
-Gbogo"niomoo""' Óat.
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Ó nns~ " The actsfomentedby the father ."
Aasaabababas~" Is.whatthe children would continue lo reap
N19m9Qhun ,CasIdivinatíon for Ifá .. 80
A díá fún Ifá.., ,.•80 Ifáwascomingfromheaven lo the earth
Ifá tíIQrun,bQwáléayé 'Hewasasked lo perform sacrifice
Wónni6rúbo' AIIhis utterances,they said •
GbogbonIQbá ti wí 'Everythingwouldbeas predicted
Ní6mQ9IÍb~~ ,.Threekings of bat are known on earth
Obamétaadánniñ.rolayé ' Whenw~althspeaks
BÁjébaofohün' Keep quíet','","
\'ldáké Three kings.ofbatareknownonearth.
Ob'ádánni When the King speaks
am~ta~""nlnr9 ,.,. . 90
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bá
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rúñro'Keepquiet
•
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Qba rnétaadánniÍ1ro
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Gbogboeeyanadáké AIIpeoplepresent must keep quiet
TObaI~~ Authoritybelongslo the king
Gbogboibi
6 básosí Whateveris his
concl~sion on an issue
EnlkanótúnsQrQmó ,No one dares change1I
B'Ir<"b<• l'AA When Ifá also speaks,
ra.naa~SI 1soro All th h..hi Idk .
Gbboá"6 b"'~',6 " ose I al try lomutare unWOU eepquiet
og oawonInm.9~Hit"nipanu. ,
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Tée
dóni from heaven lotheearth
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QntinibonígbátíQntíbQ Thatconceming their utterances,
PéQrQtíaWQnbáso.... Itshouldbe words with foundation and words of
QrQtónlpil~ni . substance
QrQalásesi ni The wordsthatwould cornmandauthority,
BÁjébátísQrQ, Whenwealthspeaks
Ó di tiAlas~ It hasbecomeauthoritative
BÓbb
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,Ódi tiAI~ ..", Lite~opleased them and they started lo dance and
Ayéy~wQrini wQntíj6riiwóntíY9 ,,"rejoice "
WQnoyináwonBabaláwo," theywerepraising their Babaláwos
ÁW9ÓBabaláwonáaÓyinIfá TheirBabaláwoswere praising Ifá
WQnnib#law9nBabaláwotáwónwí They saiditwas exactly as their Babaláwoshad said
Ósa~; Ósásé,
Ó~~ Ó~~"" .
Áasaababábás~ ,60Theactsfomented by the father 60
N19m9Qhun Js what thechildren wouldcontínue lo reap
A díá fún Ajé Cast divinationfor Wealth
A'é'I~bóáléé Wealth was coming from heaven lo the earth
Jn'Irunyw...ay . ,•
W'I ké Ib' He.wasasked lo performsacnfice'
onni•ru9.1', Theysaídeverythinghe says
Gbogbo ihun
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:w:~~nib6 .9At\cgbé~¡'Qka.orita. . .''.argumentwithAléih':HhildQfDeal~ )~,..'..)JIe111"s,tromme .....
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~ll DIFFICUL~ WOlIDS:<)sÁ
:1JI.Apatapiti,.ApitimqpaIa:NamesofSángó.rhedeiiy responsible for Ihunder and rainfalI.
,11 Babaláwo and Ihe sound beat given by 16.,Bá~b1 i1mqarígb~ ota~t~n: A Strong
'."1' S~k~r~. appéllatíonforSángótelhngabouthis power 'The
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)lájé:A proverbial city. The place one Ihat finds and uses hundreds of bullets to win
1
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where weallh dwells. wars"
, I'3.S~k~r~:The beaded gourd. 17.Qsálookatft,)worllookatít:Names of
!\ 4.Dündün,Ádllmq,Gángan,)gbin,Babaláwos
'j'I'I'Kannllilg6:A"llare drums ofdiffere,n,tW.~uld be as,suc~essf~l asIhe,e~es ,of,G~nnugún: A
,, sizes and configurationb.utrnade..ofkindof,,81hteratlonm Yoruba. Gun expresses
¡1 ~imab:~nbeats 'thed~m,¡Qgbeisi~~s~~~~~ ~:~:fapersonoArchaic
,111 dancing:AliterarytianslationófOsál".19.Osá'BTIrlnb1ntin: NameoíaBabaláwo;also
'1lOgbérijó,OSá,Ogbe " another name for OsáIwOrl
,',' 6.Arobel1s:Jingles or any ofthéfamily 20.Ládl~g~: Name of achief,
m of rattle bells.,,',''. 21.Ak8nrunkand~" Akanl~k~ sunwénsunwén:
¡
'7.Alág~mqtttrt:NameofaBabaláwoAppellation forIhe,householdofQládl~g~" (Lt) 'the
'. 8. QnaagbMá:Probably a name ofi{onethat'goes to Ihe heaven to discover -gold and
JiII settlement ofcity., : ' , beautiful beads',',
lit9. Using,bislegstop~ekwea1th:An22.Ajogun:All evi! spells
•, exaggeration totellIiDw,abuiu¡'antthe2\EgÓll!iún:Masquerade ,,"
ill weallh was.". ,", ,',""24~ÓSi!.'in~leedí: Another name, or derivative of
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I preparationfrómbeans,Itis prepared byBabaláwo '
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.II! re?,o~al of Ihe~haf~ofíh~, seeds~'~6.Q~á ole sün: Derivative of Ihe Odü Osá Írosün,
:l ~~~~r~d cooking m fire without oi!TraIlSlá~és to Osá could notsleep'..
III!, 11Adé1'6e'N"'f',27.W\i.The wave beat produced m arr by the broom
1,; ..go~. ame, o apers(>D,as'itis used to kilI mosquitoes.
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Th that e "28.Eléedlmédiro: Name or appellation for a person
.,~uruJ~w..:e person at eats 29Akfwúrúkúbríúrí . A 11.f
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i- Ekuru(10) andcooke<Ibeanstogelher.,.,Ja , ,qtqqm.
q.
ppe. ation. or
" ' 13.Qkanribqnbqqbqn:AnolherOntlefunTeté.(Lt)On~Ihat.sacnficesdnedcOlled
¡
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g ng fish forIhe,cause of havmg chtldren.
, name oUus~ o. .....
I 14A._.OkA'h' t d . 30. uefun:AnanClenttown
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'11 .Vu...o: w tte garmen elty; to 31 O ' • " '
') ,whom_sacrifices are made to at Ihe . 16kunS~madé: 0lókun;goddess of Ihe ocean
I celebration of new yaro festival and is 32.J¡:~b~t~ st:Rh~c word:, ascertaining ,the
, ., responsible for good harvest in Ihe farms. perpetmty of ownershlp
t¡J1forever11 15.OllikOsoLalli:Anolher name for 33.Dúr6wojú:Name ofanAbíleú.A child Ihat dies
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and comes back to Ihe same parent 51.ljogunQrun:H~¡¡venbound warriors
continuously. 52.EgiJofunfun:Porridge prepared by cooking white
34.Ajeertlsqla:Appellation. (Lt) as one maize,', " "
that consumes Ihe booties of Ifá to make 53. A¡'6dóídegúnyánj~:The one that uses brass
Weallh ',mortarto pound yam ' '
35.T~~r~t~: Slippery earth surface or 54. ÓsááméJllák'ilja:Name of a Babaláwo.(Lt)it
lDuddysurface breaks evenly íntotwoalong its axis
36. O
kúnké,
okeokun:Greetings 55.Óbúy~k~ytk~ 16júqp~n:Completingsentence
especially for a pregnant woman nearing for (54).(Lt)ltforms a billow ofpowderon Ihe tray ,
delivery.'Ookú
+any suffix in of Ifá
Yorubaland narrows to a greeting , 56.
Arln\:Anotherappellation ofSango cf. (15) and
37.Alágbanirawé:Archaic name (16) aboye,
38.Akéréwqgb6iwinIq:Appellation57. Ogboronko16~ojúgbendekü:Name of
for (37).(Lt)Thechild that enters into Babaláwo. Meaning uncertain
the evil forest despite his tender age. 58.Owú:Cotton pod
39.Irúnmql~: Heavenly spirits 59. Owúla:Cf. Difficult words of Írosün
40.Ab~wQlégi: Appellation. More of a
nickname relating to rainfal1 washwater
during torrential rain
41.
L1k1:A hypolhetical city
42.
P~tp~ p~t:The sound made by the
slippers as it beats Ihe heels
43.)gbOho:Name of a Babaláwo. Also
.lthe name of a city inOYQstate of Nigeria
44.Ow6juwa:Name of apersono(Lt)
Money is the greatest of the characters
45.Qm~juwa: Children is Ihe greatest of
human characters
46.
)ta:
Itaisthe celebration to mark Ihe
demise. of a dear one, Usually on the
Ihirdday
47.0l6rUbUr~k~: Anolher name for the
hen
48. Agúnyánúláú1ábQkin:The one
Ihat sacrifices a lot ofpoundedyaro to Ifá
49.
Ósá
rtt~,Órlnrtt~:Derivation of
, Osátr~~
50.Qya:The big grass cutter in Ihe rat
family
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284. "CHAPTER ll·'iKÁ
iKÁMt.Jl,A iKÁM'ÉJiA
!fápii~e fúneléylun.lfá¡;éo~n ógbáá~fáwishesthisperson well,Ifásayshewoulusavs
.kalél(iw(iikú,l(i"'(iárün;ófóátigbogbohlmfromclaw.sofd~alh, sickness and loss.Heshoüld
ajogun. Ifá pé ká fiaakakúneború;Ifá addAakalobISsacnfice .
péire ólolówó...,'.'....
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.AgbáágbáÓrí~IU, ..
.1Castsdivinationfor<)riimQt~ .
Theonethat wouldsurvivedeath on the earth
hheyaskédhim lo performsacrifice.
He heard aboulthesacrifice.
.Aridperforrnedit
Twenty yearsfrom today?
J1¡eMountain still exist withoutdying
. . .
Gbonhingbonhinis fortheMountain
The
Mountainisexístinggbonhingbonhin 10
Thirty yearsfrom today
'.
TheMountainexist withoutdying
GbQnhingbQhhinis fortheMountain
..TheMountainexist withoutdying
Before long'
In thenearest future
Come and meetus strongwithoutdying.
We are living withoutdeathandin.vitality
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!fásaysthereisriei\heidéatÍlnDr sickne~s'feÍr:\h;s '.
person.Heshóúldhoweveroffer his sacrificeil!fuiL
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'.IKÁ.MÉJiB'..
• ,Jfá pékósíkúmó,kósiárúnmQfún
i"eléYlun.J;lbQnik(}rú<, "
,.AgbáágbáOrí etu
.AdíáfünOrámole
EyflífirayéIlalníí kú
'.¡;¡bQnwónn1ó se
.'Ó sigbéboúbe.
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.ÓkHbe láikú
GbQnhingbQnhinnlóke
Ókegbonhingbonhin ; 1O
QgbQnodúnóníók(io?
Ókeñbeláikú
GbimhingbQnhinntóké
Ókegbonhingbonhin..
Kee
p~o' .
KeeJinna
J;l
wáábá ni láikú kangiri
Aikúkangiriláwáwá
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Káwófúnmi
Kínkás~fún9 ...
CaSIdivinalionfor Onikáámógún
Tlie child ofAláakakáw(iikú
Hewas asked to take care of the ground and offer
.sácrifice.
Hewas asked lo add Aakatohisobjectsof sacrifice
Hedidnotdie again '.
Neitherdid he fall sick
JWhal wouldroll away all bad fortunes?
Akika : .;: 10
Akika would roll away all bad fortunes
Akika
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Káwófúnmi
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Kínkás~fún<1
Adíá fúnOnikáámógún
QmQAláakakáwóikú
W(inní ó sá káaléebo ní ó se
W(innió fi aaka.künebo~ru
Kókú
Kórün
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lKAOGBEA iKAOGBEA ,¡
!fáfOu~,péire.fün~n16 dáodúyií,,Ifáwishes this personwell.Ifápredicts,hewould
Y66Joyenla.W(¡n6móosQrQkoró lórí ascend a throne. People would say badthings'ilboiít
..'~,J;:b<¡ni kóníkó le ségun, Aboyún kan hirn but he should performsacrifice.There is1
fib~nítosíeléyíuntí(¡nfipé6kú bi6,tip~egnant womanclose tothi~personoFnemieshad
bímo~,Ifápékórúbodáadáatontibitirefor~closed ,her pregnancy saymg shewu?ldnot be
, ni eléyíun6
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deh~ered of her baby; Ifá asks the woman tOoffer
, , sacnfice well. She would be delivered of the baby.
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Sliethen heard about the sacrifice and performedit
Ttlúnhln
1have delivered the placenta and the baby3ü
Itiswíthbothxhewitheredandthelivingleaves that
ArQntree is dressed
1have delivered the placentaandthe baby"
Ttlúnhln
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'Ó",áágbéboÍlb~6 rübo
'"'Ttlílnhin"
Mo bí tibi tire 30
Tibi tirelafQ(¡nwQ
Mobitibi tire
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!f'11<áprofits me
1wouldascend the throne of thekíngof'llá
Wickednessdoes not profit me and ,
1wouldascend the throne of theking of'Ilá
The DeityofWickednesswould reward the wicked,,'
Cast divinationfor the Hyena "
The one that was going to getpregnantoftwins
,,,,'Would 1have children onearth'?The Hyena asked
They toldhertooffer sacrifice : ; :..9
Meanwhilethe Hyenawasthenheavywithpregnancy
There would not be any problem, they assuredher
The
Hyenaperformedthe sacrifice
She safelydeliveredher babies
Life
SOpleasedher
She then started to dance
andrejoice
She was praisingher Babaláwos
Her Babaláwoswere praising Ifá
She said it was exactly as her Babaláwoshad said
If'11<áprofits me
1would ascend the throneofthekingof'1lá......~..20
Wíckednessdoes not profit me and
1would ascend the throne of the kingof'1lá
The Deity of Wickedness would reward the wicked
Cast divinationfor the Hyena that was going to get
pregnantof twins
The one they desire would not deliver the babies
They told her to please take care of the ground
And performsacrifice '
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," &:yítíÍilo reé16yúunméjlnikün
¡'''Ounlebfmoláyéylí?'
IV',Wónn1kó nibo ,
,1J'1kookOs116yúntínú l0
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"¡" '11<ookobárúbo
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l:Niwáñjórúúyó
, ' Ni ÍlyinawonBabaláwo
Ilf AWl¡nBabaláwoÍlyin!fá
I;¡,,6n,l~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
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Baba heard about the sacrifice
He performed
it. : ' 30
Offering·of sacrifices
And freegifts given to
Esú
Come and meet us with victoriousoffertory
One is usually found with victorious offertory at the
feet of the king of
Orísas
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Babágbéboób~
Órubo 30
Rírú ebo
Eerü átükésú'.
Ewáá bá nilárüúségun
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'Ifásays the things of this person would notbein
disarray. He is enjoined to offer sacrifice.
Looking willfully at the sacred forest and shooting an
arrow into it
He said if it could hit a masquerade
Let it hit a masquerade
If it could hit
Oósá
Let it hit theOósá
If however it hits neither a masquerade
Nor
Oosaagain
Let it hit
Pááká abori
Wijéti
Cast divination forÓrúnmllá
On the day he was inl~ernidstof real foes1O
They asked him to please take care of the ground and
perforrn sacrifice
ItisÓrúnrniláthat they willfully targeted
They said they would wreck his things
'YouOrúnmllá, perforrn sacrifice'
'They would never be able to ruin your things' they
assured
Baba perforrnedthe sacrifice
Andhewon
He said 'Looking willfully at the sacred forest and
shooting an arrow into it'
He said if it could hit a masquerade
Let it hit a masquerade 20
If it could hit
Oosá
Let ithitthe
Oosa
If however it hits neither a masquerade
NorOosaagain
Let it hit
Páákáabori
j~tijéti
Cast divination for Orünmílá
On the day he was in the midst of real foes
He was asked to perforrn sacrifice
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Ifá pénñkaneléylunonííbájéb6rübo.
Ire 6wáfun.
owosün süün süntafásínú):gbal~
Óníb6 le bÉégún
K6 bÉégún
Óníb6le
bÓosa
K6bÓ6sa
Bíobá bÉégún
1}obÓosamó
K6 báPááká aborij~tijéti
A díá fúnOrünmílá
Níjólíóbe láárin<itásáógílílí lO
Wé¡nní6 sákáalek6járeeboní6se
Orünrrúlani(mwosün süün sün.
Wónláwón 6banñkan~j~
Wé¡nnikiÓrünmíla 6 rubo
Wé¡nníwononííleba nñkanr~j~
Babá seun 6 rübo
Óbá ségun
Ó níowosün süün süntafásínú):gbal~
Óníb6 le bÉégún
K6 bÉégún .20
Ó níb6 le
bÓosa
K6bÓ6sa
Bíobá bÉégún
TIobÓosarnó
K6 báPáákáaborij~tijeti
A díá fún Órúnmílá
Níjé¡lítíbeláárin<itásáógílílí
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Ifá says thisperson'sJife would be better; hewould
find space
and.timeto do things.Histhingswouldnot
getspoilt.· . .
iKÁOY~KÚ 'B
Ifápéeléylun6róóju,yooráyé, nñkan~
oslnííbaj~.
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Eégúnabowóp6 .
A1Qkunabayag~g~sl ~e Masq~era~e w~thshorthands.
. ááo b~~6'6 HIs Captainwithwide chest
Mo;,fúwlk~na s p po p TheSpectatorswith shortlegs
A dlá n a
.CastdivinationforÍkáEy!tí~tara~~tañléOlófin Thatwou1dshoot threearrowsin tliehouse01QIQfin
WQnDIk6rübo He was asked toperfonnsacrifice
Óbá~eé Hedidit
.¡í¡gba6 déi1éQIQfin. Whenheenteredthehouse ofQIQfin
Gbogbo oguntíQngbé ti Olófin All the wars beingwagedagainslOléfin
ÓníIdQ1Qfinórüofárnétá..•.........1OIká askedOlófintosacrificethreearrows lO
QIQfinrúu . Olófinofferedthem
Ó bá~~gun. Olófin thenwon
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níEégútlabowóp6
HesaidTheMasqueradewilhshorthands
A1Qkunabayag~g~S1 TheCaptainwithwidechest
Mo wáá
wóran
ab~s~p6pop6 . The Spectatorswilh shortlegs
Ad!á fúnIká Castdivinationfer-Iklt
Ey!tí6taraméta óléQléfin That wouldshootthree arrows in the house ofOlófin
)ká16tafáóléQIQfin. It is ikáthatshotthearrows 18
)kálolliraóléAkíor6 Iiis iká lhatshotthearrows inthehouse ofAkíor6
IRá16taraóléOlóñn ~ ,..20Itislká'ffilillhotthearrowsin the house ofQIQfin'.
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Alákay~kú nibaba Erin Alákayekü,the father ofElephants
Ódórórnúni baba~fl/n Odórómú,thefatherofBuffaloes
Odoromill~ tigbéAlákay~kú mlterinOdórómühasswall~wed Alákay,kúand his
lenn
Elephants
,
Tilée kúdí tilée kúdí With rus medicinal hideout
TóuntapOAlilkilráán1,Tóuntapo Includinghis bags ofQ'uran
.Alilkilráán1 Castdivination forQIQlaIkay~kú
A d!á fúnQIQllilkay~kd Ontheday he,was comingfr~mheaven totheearth
Nígbá
tí
íítórunbl/wálé ayé Theyasked hirnlo offersacnficesuch thathe would
WQnnik6rüboId~rn1 ~6legúnláyé hve long on earth
K61ebaaseáseyorl Andbe successful .
Olé"kAkúbá íb . lOQIQtaIkay~kú offeredthesacnfice 1O
vota1ay,.•roQ...,............. He became old and aged
Ó gb6,.~dA~~a , He was dancing andrejoicing
/IlíbátiJ6DInYQ He was praising hisBabaláwos
NitiyináwonBabaláwo HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
.
AWQnBabaláwotiyinIfá He said il wasexactlyashísBabaláwoshad said
Ó ní
b#láwonBabaláwotóünwí Alákay~kú, thefalherofElephants
Alákay~kú ni baba Erin Odórómü thefatherofBuffaloés, ,
OdoromilnibabaEfón OdoromilhasswallowedAlákayékúand his
Odórómü16 ti gbéAlákay~kú m1terin Eiephants.
terin
Withhismedicinalhideout
Tiléekúdítilée.kúdí
•Includinghisbags ofQ'uran 20
TóuntapOAIUkUráán1,Tóuntapo'CastdivinationforQIQtalkay~kú
Alukuráán1 .. Onthéday he wascomíngfromheavento theearth
A d!á fúnQIQtalkay~kú Theyhadprescribedsacrificesfor him toperfonn
N!gbatítitl/ronbl/wálé ayé He wasasked to offersacrifice tofortifyhim against
~bQnwónní k6se death .
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onm ro QSlaraa re A d....d
Ó¡bébtI~n perrormeit
Ó~~ Q Thepeoplefrom the cityofIpo
fuo1 Thetravelers lo thecityofOra .
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roY'~ striving lo achieve
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Ifá says he isreferringlo a group of three ..!fáwants
thisperson loinquirewho lhe other twopeopleare
suchthat theywouldofferthissacrifice together,IfáO
says it is onlyoneof Ihese threethatwould observe .
thesacrificebutifthelhree ofthemcouldoffer the
sacrificetogether,lhey wil!neverhave acommon
trouble.
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Ifá pé
áwon métakan
100nií báá wí;kí
wón6bééreenlkejí áti enlketakíwón6
lebaá rúboPQ.Enlkan únú awon méta
Qhún<>níírnebo sügbónbíawonm~I~~ta
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Castdivinationfor Oníbiíyldúdú
The child
ofArnéwúré sórun
~ritoriQmQ
He wasaskedlo perfonnsacrifice,.
Theytold him that al! histhingsthat had
neverbeen
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Everylhing
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Hefinishedlhesacrifice
And life
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He washaving
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Hehadwives
Andchildrenloo
Helhenstartedlodanceandrejoice
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
His
Babaláwoswerepraisinglfá
He saiditwasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
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CaSIdivinationforOnibáyldúdú .
The
childofAméwúré sórun
~ñtoriQmQ""-r,,,.',,.20
He was asked lo takecare
ofthegroundand.offer
'.sacrifice
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Andperfonnedil
Offering
ofsacrifices
And free' gifls lo
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We havebroughlgoodfortunesbackhomein
mullilude
iKÁtwoníA iKÁrwoatA
If~pé kárüboQmQ.Ewúrékanlebo~..Ifá asks thispersonloperformsacrifice.His life
Ayé 6y~eléyiun. would bebetter,butshouldsacrificeforchildren.
IkáfefetiláfQy~
lworifefeláá fógbá
A díá fúnOnibáyl dúdü
QmQaméwúré sórun~ritoriQm.Q.
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Níiíbímo
Nní wáiíjóní wá iíYQ
Níií yináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá .
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ikáfefeliíáfóye
1wórifefeIáá fógbá
A díáfúnOnibáyídúdú ..
Omoaméwürésórun~ñtoriQmQ"."..20
WQnní 6sákáal~ójiíre.~bQní ó~e
Oníbiíyldúdúgb~bQ iíb~
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A ,wáá k6re détUlóru
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Babaláwo Apá 16díá fún Apá t,• • • • • O·
• •'.• • ·",rmWOroYlglworoYlgl
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"okoodfáfOvko BabalawoofApá tree castsdivinationfor Apá
Baba wo
rroo lo1un
1f6o ..•••
E•••.•• ",rmworoyigi fI
, miwláoroYÓlglw..°I~~~lgI61. díá fúÓ BabaláwoofIrókótreecastsdivinationforIróko LI
Baba wo ~Po~J;':ujula un,p~ ~mlworoylgl .
o.'k~IUJUl3abaláWo ofÓpetlliijiitreecastsdivinationfor Ope'U
TÍ!S~nIletaa won Elüiü .
WQnníkíwónó faso araa won rüboThirdof thegroup
Apá 16un? Theywere al! asked toofferlheirclolh assacrifice
Lóún6wááfaso rúbo...""..""....".IO'Me'?Apá said with derisiori111
WAnní enitíObá fasonibo 'Wh tLsacrifi loth'? 10 11
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WQn'níkóníílásolára Theysaid'whoeverrefuseslosacrificehiscloth'
'Irókó,Iwó ñkó? 'Thatpersonwouldnot have clolhes on' fI
Irókoníóun? 'WhataboutyouIr6ko,whydon'tyoutrylooffer'?la
Lóún6wiíárú~Qaraaun? 'Me'Irókoalso said
IWQ<)p~úkó? Why musl 1 alsosacrificemy clolh? fI
<)p~bábQ~Qara~ Whalaboul you,<)~? 11
Óbá eróbQ <)~removedhis ownclolh
WQniíbáyééIQ Andwas used assa~¡¡'ce for him ' 11
Ngbií6~"""""""""""""""..20 Lifeconlinued.". ti
Apá iíd~Q ~bora Afleraprolonged lune""""""".""""".""".20
B6 bá
SIdi
Qdón Apá treewouldcoverhimselfwilh his clolh O
WQn6biíáb6 aso ara~ On acompletecycle of ayear
Aádih
" h o '" Manwouldscrapelheclolhoffhimformedicine
p1000 .
Ngbií6p~tílí Apáwouldbecomestark naked o
. .ÓdQdón The~removedlhe bark (clolh) oflheIrókotreeU
i i WQ Q oob láI6ko Ir6kotreebecamenakedalso
'1' I Gbn:?~~Qo~n~ra r o 11is lhe same slory for all lheolhertrees in lheroresl
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KálánkádliAkakañká
Atorrentiairain wouldsomersaultat the backofa
"
..hunchback
Andwithaheavythud
Itwouldiandandrollovertheearth
CastdivinationforAlágbéde
)mQbií
On thedayhe wascryinghe has nowealth
Sacrifices
wastheantidoteprescribed forhim
Thevwishedhim a lot ofgoodthings
ThcBlacksmithofferedthesacrificeI"'cdithcarneto himsuddenly ,.. lO
H!'palmsbecameso full itcouldnotcontainthe
moneyagain
Whenthewealthbecameso much
Heaskedpeopleto droptheminfront ofhim
Thisis thestory
thattellswhyblacksmithsdon't
collectmoneywiththeir palmsagain
'Dropitontheground',hewouldsay
Whenhe wasinoldinghis workandhitting
methodically
Theelderwascollectingmoney
Thejuniorwasusingthebillow
Theywereallbreathingheavily
Andwith theconsistentairingby the blower""",,20
Theystarteddroppingwealth
LifepleasedAlágbéde
)m<ibií
Hethenstartedtodance andrejoice
He waspraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwoswerepraising Ifá
He said it was astheirBabaláwospredictedKálánkád'úAkakaiíkií
Atorrentialrainwouldsomersaultat the backofa
hunchback
Afterthesomersault
It
wouldlandon thegroundwith a heavythudand
rollovertheearth.......
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KálánkádlíAkakañká
Ojo'IÍláníítákltlIéylnabuké.
Asi digblrámú, 1gblrámü
Atiíkitiab(i(il~.
A
díáfúnAlágbéde 'Imóbá
Níj(¡tíIÍsunkúnounolówó
W(inoíkiAlágbede)m<ibiíónibo
W(innire ajéfúnunI(¡PQ1\lP9
Alágb~d~ bárúbo
Ajé bá dé ".1O
At~l~w(iAlágbédeogbaajémó
NígbáajéP<itán
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NíbiAlágbédeogbét~w(¡gbowórnó
nüu
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~gb(inIÍgbowó
AbúroIÍfinná
Gbogboo
wonoí IÍmipokánpokánOkeámikán~wlri 20
W(indowósilé
Ayéy~Alágbéde
Ní wárijónoíñYQ
NíñyinaW\lnBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoñyinIfá
Óoíb~~lawQnBabaláwotoúnwí
Kálánkád'úAkakaiíkií
Ojoñláníítakilil~ylnabuké
A si digbiriímií,1gbiramií
Atiíkitlab(¡(il~"..."".."."""."""",,.,,.30
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Ifá.péounpé.irefüneléyiun.Ajé~ikó ifáwíshesthispersonwell. Ifá wantshímtoperform
rúbQsíl(¡pQIQP<i. . sacrifice forwealth.
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Theywouldbe givenanother,.30
'Ttiecloththat wasrequired ofyouinthebegínning
assacrifice'
'Whichyourefused'they remindedthem
'Youwillhenceforthstripthecloth annually'
"Itisonly
Qp~thatdoes notwither.
Andnobodyscrapeshisbark
He
thatoffersacrifices
"
Therewouldneverbeanyproblemforthatperson
Emlworoyigi.
BabaláwoofApátreecastsdivination forApá
'Apátreewascomingfrom heavento theearth.. .40
Theytoldhim toofferhisclothesassacrifice
Heheardaboutthe sacrifice
Yetdidnotperformit
Emlworoyígl
Babaláwoof)rókotreecastsdivinationfor)róleotree
He wascomingfromheavento
theearth
Theytoldhim tosacrificehis .cloth
Herefusedanddidnotofferthesacrifice
AII
treeswerecomingto theearth
Theywerealltoldtosacrificetheir clothandtheyall
refused
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ItisonlyOpecoming frombehindto offerthe
!acrifice
~miwoÍ"oyigi
Apa treewithers
~miworoyigi
)tókotreewithers
~miworoylgi .
Withering
of
Qp~treewouldalmostbeimpossible
~nliworoyígl
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W(inótilúnfún won oíÓniñn ,,30
W(iiioíasoojókfini
T~~I~~tirúbo .
tiéslID(iQjuasoóhúnsíl~
Ópe níkan niééw(¡wé
B~~nieéslípáápo
Enióbámebo
Kósiyonufúneléylunmó
~miworoyigiworoyígl
BabaláwoApálódíá fún Apá
Apá IÍ
tórunbówáléayé .40
Wónoí ófasorúbo
Ógbébo B~~niorübo
~miworoyigiworoyigi
Babaláwo)rókoló díá fún)rÓko
Ntórun bówáléayé
W(inoí kó fasonibo
Ók<ib~~niofirubo..
Gbogboigi oí IÍb<iwáléayé
W(in'k<iwcnofasorúbo... :.....,.....50
Q~nikiln.n1IÍ~~Iéyln tónibo
~miworoyíglworoyigi
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IIfá pé ki eléylun 6m(ítan áwonAwcir~Ifá asksfuisperson not to deceive bis Babaláwos. He
je,A~Qtíódán ni k6 fi rübofÉl;u.Ifátishould sacrífice a shining cloth toE~u.Ifá sees
~nlkalllíóboQrQh~~h~~; KógbQdQsomeone trying to cover up aplot;ifbis daughter tells
kQrQsí omoblnrinákóbi~Iénu,J;lb'¡kíhim something, he should oblige. He should also offer
eléylun 6 móleet~ni k6 rú. sacrificeagainstdefamationofcharacter.
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Aparun wónjánná wónjánná
TheBabaláwo ofthedenseforest
Castsdivinationfor Aküko
ltangiíjiílií
The priest ofOloñn
It isÁki\k<;>Itangajaliíthathad cast divination for
Olófin
He asked
Olófintoperformsacrifice early in life
.Olófinhad a laceration on his leg
He then wore trousers on it
Olófin'sdaughter afterwards gave money to hisfather
She told himtoconsult his Babaláwo 10
So that
theywould nursetheinjury for him
Rather than go to his Babaláwo, he spent the money
He did not go to any Babaláwo at all
His injury became extensive
And he as a result could not get out again
He put on a pair of corduroy trousers
To cover up theworseningsore
So that nobody would see it
After sorne time
The wound started smelling 20
No one could enter his house again
Áki\kQltangajalathathadpreviously askedOlófinto
performsacrifice
He began to divulge the secrets of Olófin
'We could not see
Olófinagain'. They would say
,
'Itisseptic'
'Olófin'swound is septic and worsening' He said
Olófin'sdaughter that gave money to his father
Aparun
w(ínjánnáw(mjánná
Awo inú igb6
Adíáfún
Áküko
ltangajalií
Eyítíísawo Olófín
Áki\kQltangajAlií16díá fún Olófin '
Ó ní
kíOlófin 6 rubo ni kütükütü
oi-úrQ
Egbó16múOlófinI~s~
L6bábosokatble
QmQOlófinbá k6w6 fún baba~
Óník6to áwonAwo~IQ 1O
Kíwón 6 bá at(íjú\lS~\l r~
Olófin bá kówó ná
Kóroko Aláwo píntín
Egbó Olófín bá dinñkan
Olófinóbá le jádem(í
L6báwQsókótó árán
JÍlfiáránbo\ls~tótijerá
Kíenlkankan 6 mó baátiI
Ñgbá6yá
Egbó bá
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,Enlkan
ólewQinú iléto Olófinrnó
ÁkUkQItangajaIat6níkíOlófin 6 rúbo
nijQ(ísíóti~
Níbáókébóósi Olófin káákiri
'AwonótiOlófinm(í'?!
A16búreker~k~~~
EgbóOlófínbúreker~k~ ~~~
QmQOblnrinOlófint6 k6w6 fún baba~
níjQldiní
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Cast divination forAlágb~\l ImQba
That had been crying he had no wealth
It was a sacrifice of wealth
thatwas recornmendedfor
him
The
Blacksmithheardabout
",0sacrifice
And performed.it
The money became so
plentíful
The Blacksmith could not spread forth bis palms to
collect money
Drop
themoney ontheground fortheBlacksrnith
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Alág~d\l ImQba
NíjQlíó sunkúnaunolájé
Eboajé nwónní6se
Alág~~ gbéboób~
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..Ifá pékíeléylun6rübo.Ayéer~ ádára,Ifáasksthispersonlo offersacrifice.His Jife would
ireoSIníínü móeléylunIQwQ.Ire kániíbegoodandthegoodfortunesthat he holdswouldnot
lokééreébó. Owüürü eyelé lebo~pelúdeparthim. Onecertaingoodfortuneis comingfrom
l)pl)IQpl)ow6. abroad.A rnature pigeonandmoneyis thesacrifice.
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587
Theyjudgedtheguíltyandtheacquitted
Yetthe hill willnotarguewilhtigilbird
He is
braveinfightingas theewemalegoal
CastdivinationforOrünmilá
He wasaskedloperformsacrifice
Suchthatthefortunein hisfather's housewouldnot
get lost
'Wouldthisfortunein my father'shousenotgetlost'?
Órúnrrñláhadasked
He was
askedloperformsacrifice
Orúnrnlladidas wastold
AIlthegoodfortunesdid noteludehimagain......lO
Andthefortunesofhishousealsodidnot getlost
Hethenstartedlodance andrejoice
He was
praisinghisBabaláwos.
His
BabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
HesaiditwasexactlyashisBabaláwossaid
Theyjudgedthe..guiltyandtheacquitted
l.Itisthehillthatarguesnotwith
tigilbird
He isbraveinfightingastlieewemalegoal
'CastdiVinali¿nforOrúnrnllil
He wasaskedlOperformsacrifice 20
Suchthatlitefortunesin his father'shousewouldnol
get lost
Ifáheardaboutthesacrificeandperformedit
Thefortunesofmyfalberhouse iscominglomeelme
Wilrilwilril
Is·lbemannerwilbwhichCocoyamlea ves find waler
Wilri\wilra.
Theluckofweallbiscominglo lookfor me \.
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óndébidáre
Ókéniodiyiln~gil
ÓláyilljilbíQmQórúko
A
díá fúnOrünmllá
Wónoí k6rübo
Kíréíléebaba
~6mónülo
Ire iléebaba
óun
onülom6unIQwQ?
Wónoí k6rúbo
Órúnmilá bá rúbo
Gbogboireotasé~mó IO
Ireilé~onú rnó
Nníwáiíj6ÓIwáiíyl)
Nió yináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoóyinIfá
ÓÓIb~~láwonBabaláwotóún wí
W(¡nd~bidáre
Ókéniodiyán~gil
ÓláyilijilbíQmQórüko
A
díá fúnOrünmlláW(¡nÓIk6rübo : 20
Kíréiléebaba
eémónülo
Ifá
gbébo
ób~6rübc
Ire iléebabaámiiíwámiíbl)wáIfá
Wilrawilril
Lewéek6kMw6mi
Wilrilwilril
Ire ajé ó wá miíbl)wá
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L6 bágbó16 ko M! Heardthis andexclaimedinsurprise
Áslriibábáóünlú 'Myfather'ssecretshas been exposed',;
AkilkQ
Itangiljillil
báiíyináwon AkilkQItangiljillilstartedpraisinghis Babaláwo....30'
Babaláwo TheBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
AWQnBabaláwoiíyinIfá .31 Hesaid itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwo hadpredicted
Ó nib~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Aparun wónjánná wónjánná
Aparunwénjánná wónjánná TheBabaláwoofthedenseforest
Awoinúigbó Castsdivinationfor ÁkükoItangiljillil
A díá fúnAkilkQItangiljillil TheonethatistheprieslofOléfin
Eyítíísawo Olófin AkükoItilngiljillilthe priestofOléfin
ÁkilkQItangiljillilAwoOléfin Cast divinationfor Olófininthebeginning
L6díá fúnOlófinnígbillwás~ Heasked Oléfinloperformsacrifice 39
ÓÓIkiOléfín6 rübo Suchthat hisinjurywouldnotbecomesepticin Jife
Kégbóo~ómódireere niléayé........40Olófinheardabout the sacrificeyetdid notheed it
Olófin gbébob~~niorúbo ÁkilkQIlilngiljillilistheonewhoexposedOlófin
ÁkilkQItilngiljillil16wááIúásiríOlófinHewouldcrow'itisseptic'
Ó16 búr~k~~k~ Olófin'sinjuryisseptic
Egbó Oléfinbúr~k~r~k~ Anditisworsening
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Ifáwantsthispersontosacrificebecausehe would
not al!ow asuddenoccurrencetobecIoudhislife.
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'1abaadi.Aóníírinñkanójiji tíí bayé
1eeyanH·
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Isthemannerwithwhichcocoyamleavesfindwater
Warawara .30
Thegoodluckofwivesiscomingto look for me
Warawara
Isthemannerwithwhich cocoyamleavesfindwater
Wáráwárá
Thegoodluckofchildreniscomingto100](forme
Wáráwárá
Is themannerwith
whichcocoyamleaves findwater
Witritwara
Al!goodthings oflife arecomingto look for me
Wáráwárá.. .40
Isthemannerwithwhichcocoyamleavesfindwater
Wáráwárá
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: ILewéekókóówómi
:1:-.W~rawara .30
Ire ayáiiwámiíbówá
'Warawara
Lewéekókóówómi
Wáráwárá
¡¡,IreQmQiiwámiíb<>wá
Wáráwárá
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! Lewéekókóówómi
,''Wáráwárá
! Gbogboire oíñwámiíbówá
ir Warawara .40
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farmerwouldhavesold his hoe 20
Hewouldhavesoldhiscutlass
-- ould sel! thecaIabashused indrinking-waterin
I the farm
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CastdivinationforAlitóofthecityofIgbesá
"ThechildofA kú tánfQkQrorilóko'
IgreetyouAlitó ', .
IOUaretheirchildin the city ofIgbesá
Youwereaskedtoperformsacrifice
Yetyou did not heed it
Youdiedand usedyourhoe as apllIowin the farrn
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AJoJI
m o mese¡\~ .Thestrangerdoes notknowthehistoryoftheland
"AjoJ!!bámeseil~ Ifthestrangerhad known the history ofthe land
WQna bálúj~, Theywouldhavedisparagedthe land
A
díáfúnIkübolájé Castdivinationfor Ikúbolájé
Éyítíísornowonlóde
Ojo Theirdaughterin thecityofOjo.
,Nlo réé lókolódeOró She wasgoingto marryin the city ofOró
ÓbíAakafúnWQnlódeOró She had a baby for theminthecityofOrónamed
ÓkúólódeOró Aaka
Ó1'1réé lókorúódeOfa.. 1OShedivorcedherhusbandin the city ofOró
ÓbíOor~gídígbáfúnwonlódeOfa She went to marry in the cityofon.. lO
Óki)wónsíl~!ódeon She hadOor~gidigbiífor them in the cityofon
Órééf~won nlfé Abüré She left the cityofOfa
QmQarábáowóIU~Q AndthenproceededtoIf~Abüré
ÓbíLfilí fúnwonnIf~Abüré Thepeople ofArábá owó lumo
Ogún bá dé She
hadLfilí forthemin
If~Abüré
Ogúnmú Aaka lódeOró Tbereafterwardscarne anoutbreak ofwar
Ogún tún múOor~gldígbálódeOfa TbewarcaughtAakain thecityofOró
AakaátiOór~ósilíimo Líilí loju Tbewar also heidÚór~gldigbáin the cityofOra
Ogün bá kógbogboo wondéIf~AbüréButAakaandÚór~hadnevermetLíilíphysically
Líllí
Íí
suseabík~yiin won 21 .Tbewarheldthetwoofthemcaptive andtookthem
OríoyeIMnwa, bothtoIféAbüré 20
AwonQmQogun~.niónkó erú LíllítheIast-born
WQnbádewónmó oridé lágbálá Wasthen on the throne .
Ñgbáó dióru Itwas his war~eneralsthat~eldthe warpnsoners
Aláaká bá ji. Tbeywe.reall tied roplllarsm the yard
Ni
·bá'k' In the ffilddle of the mght
1nsunun
NiiípéiyáaWQnsil(>kQiíl~yío Aláakawoke up
, , ,'dO'. Andstartedtocry .
NgbiíÓblounSIo ero,.. H • 'ng with tears 'Our.mother'ismarried·in
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.Ló bívoregl Ig~SIo eya......... h''t'
L."'"T, . tIsclY. .
'Shefirst gave birthtome in the cityofOró~.
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Lóbáb~r~s'úbimo .lO
NibáiíyinawonAkóko nigbádági
AWQnAkókonigbildagiiíyinIfá
Órúb~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí
Akókonigbádági
A díá fún Aláaka
TIñkómo1'1réébÓke
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'rwQlawoAláaka .
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Ifá wishes this person the fortune of children. The
children
wouldlive.Hewouldnot dieprematurely
neítherwould he be sick.
Akókonigbádági
Castsdivination forAláaka
Thatwas taking her kids to meet the
Oke
..He was asked toperformsacrifice
'YouAláaka'
Akókonigbádáglcalled
'Therearefortunesofchildrenforyou'
'Butyou shouid take your babies tothesideof a hil!'
Aláakaobserved thesacrifice
Andproceededto the base side
ofahill
And there she startedhavingmore babies .....
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OmoQgbQninúeníníít6niíj~.....•..:lO.They.told.hirñ'lOperformsacrifice. .'......
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á161e.Lárar~mótírnótl ni eni.líógbée'thieves.stealhis things, Thepersonbehindthe aCl·is
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nñkan, Lálpé, wón 6jáá161e.!fá'pékó: beenstolenbefore, itwouldbe,bulrfáaskshimlo,
dáké péásirieléyiun6 túú,k6mí>fikeepmutebecaus~ thethiefwould beexposedbefore
nñkan~síateréni. long."ThispersonISonlywarned notbecareless.
It is onefingerthatentersinto oil
!kakan 16wQ inú epo The restwouldform a foldaroundthepalm
ly6kuur~agbééránkankan Castsdivinalionfor theHousefly
A díá fún
Eesin That wasgoingtobuytheGumas aslaveTIólqí>raAlelérú AftertheHouseflyhadboughtthe Gumas aslave
Eesin lóraAlelérú TheGumdidnothingelse
Alease nñkan rnéji Hewouldnolres~untilithadstolenanarticle
Kasinmi nñkanDÍmúmú If he sawsornethinghere
Bó fojú kan
éyí Hewouldsteal it
Y66 mu Ifhesaw the
?lherlhere 10
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Ale6rnóogbé eIQni WonderedtheHousefly
'Irúukín
lóünwáárá lérüyií'? IfáaskedtheHouseflylo leave him
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síl~ 'Yourgoodlhingswouldonlymultiply'
Nñkanr~6 fimóoPe?si ni BUlnever pulyourthingscarelessly
Wí>nDÍkíEesin6mí>fi nñkan~síateréTheHouseflydid aswarned
mí>ni, AH histhingsslartedtomultiply
Eesín sebé~ He thenstartedlodanceandrejoice 20
Gbogbon"kan ~báÓPe?si He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
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~n ym awonBabaláwo Itis onefingerthatenlersinto oi!
AWQnBabaláwoÓyin Ifá Therestformsa foldaroundthe palm
ÓDÍb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí Casts divinationfor theHousefly
!kakan 16wQ inúepa Thalwasgoingtobuy the Gurn as aslave
lyókuur~agbééránkankan
A díá fún Eesin
TIÓlQí>raAle.lérú
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'Iséépanió? Whyrnust itkillone?
'Iséépani? Please, whymuslitkillone?
Gbogbolsarase?p~ 30Alllsóróse?p~ : .30
~rútáak6w6rá~éépani? Whymusl theslavethatone buyswithhismoneykili
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Ifaimploresthispersonto offersacrificesto his OlÍ.
His OlÍ would not let him dieprematurely.
Ikápónhün pónhün
CastsdivinationforOkra.
Okrawasgoing tochoosea virginland in theannual
farm
He was asked toperformsacrifice
Theywishedhim a lot
offortuneswherehe is going
,you will besettled'
'Andlife wouldplease you',theyprayed
'Butthere isneedfor you to guardagainst another
thing in theoffing'
'Youshouldsacrificeagainstsomeonetrying an
expensivejoke
ofbeheadingyou'
'Whatisimportantto me is to get there safely and
becomerenowned'Okrasaid
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Theyasked him to go
Okragot there
TheystartedplantingOkra
He
gotsettled
.
Aftera period grew to maturity
Andcurvingto a side
Manwouldbend its seed
Itwasbreaking'pónhün'
Did we not warn you?
ThatasacrificetoyourOlÍ isinevitable? 20
Hesaid
frápónhún pónhún
TheBabaláwoofOkracastsdivinationforOkra
Thatwas going tochoosea virgin land in theannual
cycle farm
He was asked toperformsacrifice
Okra; you are not nice enough
You are not
humane
Youdid notperformthe sacrifice ofIká pónhün
Is the reason
f?rthembreaking offyourhead
iKÁOGÚNDÁ B
Ifábe enitía dáodúyífún pé kórúbo
OlÍ..Oriir~ónn j~6 kúlQjQáípé.
Ikápónhün pónhün
A díá fúnIlá
IláDÍó19réébáwon múléokoillródún
WónDÍk6rúbo
WQnníre fún un níbitíó19
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Ayé 6y~~
$ugbQnkarúbokóIIÍQwáádéóhún
Kiwón6mó wáá móobáa serée
béribéri .
IláDÍk6un ó sá ti didáadáat6un ó dá
iib~ , 10
WQnbá ní 6mQ919
Ilá déokotán
Ni
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Ó bá fidíkaleÑgbáót6g~g~tíIládágbá
Óbádoríkodó
NiónbáiitH
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WQnláwonówí fún9
KóoseboOlÍ .20
Ó nífrápónhün pónhün
A díá fún Ilá
Ilá ní.ii19réébáW9nmúléokoalródún
WQnní k6rúbo
IláiW9106seun
IW9loó sééyán
IW9loó rúbofrápónhún
Niwónfiii dá9lórí
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Káá káágúndá
KiIiIkáágúndá
Castdivinationfor Olóñkó~gi
Thatwaswarnednot to endhisrnoney-spendingspree
with agunshot
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Thatlifewouldpleasehim
Buthemustnevertry toshoota gun into the air
Whenhe got
lotheplacewhere he washonored
exceedingly
Hefetchedfor his gun
Onshootingintothe air.
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Allpeoplewithoutwarningdispersedanddisappeared
Whoonearthwouldhear agunshotand still wait or
loiteraround?
Ifáwishesthispersonwell
Olóñkó
~gistartedtopraisehis Babaláwosbelatedly
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
He said it wasexactlyas bisBabaláwoshad said
Káá káágúndá
KMkáágúndá
Castdivinationfor Olóñkó~gi
Thatwas told toperformsacrifice 20
He waswarnednot toterminatehis joywith a
gunshot
Theproblemofnotofferingtheprescribedsacrifice
Theevilofnotgivingtheprescribedfree gifts
Olóñkódancedanddanced
He thenfetchedfor a gun
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OGúNDÁ A lKÁOGÚNl)ÁA'
Nñkaniylóbófúneléylun.Inúur~6dün Somethingworthyofcelebrationiscoming 'lothis
o,b(ibábírno,b6joyé,Ifá pékó gbodóperso~;Hewouldbe happyon this occasion', Ifáurges
j6Q.Bíáwon16kitbásiójó,W9
no
him not todance dúringthecelebration.And whenthe
gbodóyiníbon.Ifá 16unpéire fún un, Iré?therpeo~le ~edancing,nobody shouIdshootagun
PQfun;Sügbónbíinúuwónbádüntánkímto theair..Ifa seesma~ygoodthings for him but he
wón óIDQIQQdáwólénñkant6lebashouldbewarn~dthat hisexcessrveenthusiasrncould
"d'- .•KáA causea comrnonon.
1unnuuwonje. sora.
KMkáilgúndá
Káá káágúndá
A díá fún
Olóñkó
~gi
TIQnDÍómóflbon gbeylnow6óniná
WónDÍk6rübo
Ayé óy~~
SügbónkómóyinÍbono
Ñgbáódé ibitíayé gbéy~~tán
Íbon16lQQgbé
Bó
tiyinlbon
báyií lO
Gbogboééyánbá túká
TaaDÍ6gbóó Iró lbontí6tñúndú6rnó?
Ifá lóun pé ireIyífúneléylun
Ayin
éyinniOlóñkó
~gióyin Awo
AW9nBabaIáwoóyin Ifá
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DÍ
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
KMkáilgúndá
Ká1lkáágúndá
A
díáfúnOlóñkó
~gi
TIónDÍórübo 20
1<6móflb9ngbéyinow6óniná
Igbilillsebo
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Olóiíkójój66j6
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iKÁ<)SÁB lKÁ<)SÁB
Ifá
pékárübo kási
beerenñkantíOrí"ni.Ifá says this personrnustperfonn sacrificeandask
6gb1lIQwQ"ni.Oríeléylungba"y"Etú,forwhathis Orí wouldcollect.HisOrícollectsa
guinea
fowl.
Oríloníse .ArQjQrQjQimQ Orí lonise
Ájañk610kolokaféIQWQQre6bó ArQjQrQjQimó
Ahúnf~IQW'Í"niij" , The knottyhair does notwanttheone in his handto
Adí'füQA' drop
a runOom But therni the tokeni 's h
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'>->," béléb iíri ut I e rmserwantslo eat e lo en10one s and
axanesuuQmoag e e seQroQmQ... .
QQniníój~nñk~nkan láyéI~I~ri ~asldlvlOa:IOnfor.QQm ,
A.,lenilélA.''1'1 Alákán ésüü the child ofagbélé sebo ñtorl orno
uunerupono oyrun01laQ ., , . '. '
ÜrúT'k6;bQ QQms stool had once beenof noImportance
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',n01la~!ru Would he thenbe a person ofsubstanceisthereason
m k6IQJu"y"etü 1O h hhd 1,,-,'1'
KéebQrí~ . ,,wy e ,a gone oyru~01I a
W...' ..d'':,-'Iálá é QmnmIlaaskedhimlo offer sacnfice
on m
yooeeyan ny H 'Id ...
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,.,..,, ewástélo gel a gumearOW 1
QQmbaI'ÍJUEtú And sacrificeitlo his Orí
ÉebQrí~ Theysáidhe wouldbecomeanimportant personality
Ayébáy"Oóni Oóni .prepared the guinea fowl
Lóníyi And used itlOsacrificelo hisOrí
Órít~lawQn Babaláwo tóün wí......20Life thenpleasedQQni
Orílonise Hebecame.apersonofintegrity
ArQjQrQjQimQ He said it was exactlyas hisBabaláwossaíd..........20
Ájañk610kalokaf~IQWQQ r~6b'Í Orílonise
Ahúnf~IQW'Í"niij" ArQjQrQjQimQ
AdíáfúnQQni The knotty hair does nol wanl lhe one in hishandto
Álakanesuú QmQagbelés"bQiílolÍQmQ. drop
EyílÍ61ala¡¡la Bul tlieriliserwántsloeatlhelokenin one's hand
TIóf"tUbQlÍ CasIdivinalionforQQni
N lawoobQa . ÁlakanesuúIhechild of agbelés"bQololÍQmQ
N lawotíbQ 30.Theone Ihalwo~ld beco~e exceedingl~ rich
GbogboisorosQÑ ~alwould~acnfice aguI~eafowllOhlsOrí
b..>.•ÓlÍ1"1ob 11ISwhal pnests offer sacnfices for
'i'ymun P Qaawo Q PI'".h' h' 30
ease11ISW al pnesls worsIpS.· ..
AIlisoroSQP~
Can you allsee lhal il is lhe Orí Ihalwouldresull in
richesIhalpriestsoffersacrificesfor?
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lká
runs
Íkáhides
The wicked
Iivesjust al the yard
Where he is dancingcontinuouslyin futility
.lCastdivinationforthe Cutlassthatwouldtake his
.
woodenhandleashiswife
They
told theCutlasslo perfonn sacrifice
..Once a Cutlass has no
woodenhandle
ltbecomesuseless
Andconverselyif the Handleis not on the Cutlass
The Handle
a1sobecome'worthless 10
They
asked bothofthernlo perfonn sacrifice
The two of themperforinedthesacrifice
And Iifepleased
thernboth
The said tká nins
lká
hides
The wickedlivesjust al the yard
Whereheisdancingcontinuously.in fUlility
CasIdivinationfor lhe Cutlasslhal wouldtake his
woodenhandle.ashiswife
He was asked lo
perfOlinsacrifice
The Cutlassheard aboullhesacrifice ·.:20Aildperforinedil
II is'lhe Cutlass who hadever
.sincebeenlhehusband
of lhe
wooden
Háildle.
The Handlealso is lhewifeof lhe Cutlass
And Iheirlifebecamewellsettled
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i Ifá pé ire fúneléylun,ayé óye~.IfáoIfá wishes this person alotofgoodfortune.Life
filoníítieléylunsíl~lóunnlkan:átóunátiwould pIease him;he would not be a loneranger,Ifá
·obinrin~nikiwónójorübo,Ifá pé wén asks the husbandand the wife lo sacrificetogether.Ifá
ójQdágbádagb1í.Eníkanógbodóyap~yslhey wouldbothgrowold,TheYrr.tusInot
Il.araa won.f:bQki~núiwénógúnnikidlvor~eeachother,They should offer sacnfice for
1wQnórúo long hfe.
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IIkába
"1 ~yinkulenIkáwá
·TIiírérabééjebééje
,A díá fúnÁdátí6tEekusaya
fJWQnníkiÁdá6rübo ..
i'BíÁdáóbá tiléeku'iícmrnó..
¡.Ádádiálúgbonndanran
:,.1BÉekunaáÓbá síiíd'ÍlÁdá
¡¡Eékú~á1l,d,i Yh~::..: ..; 10
~ WQn,1)1kiaWQnméJeeJ10rubo
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298. IUQTÚRÚPQN B
Ifá
asksthis personnótto fight with anyone. He is
extolledto heed and listen to advise.
.
ItisJkáthatdid not unwind hishands
[Pllndid not unwind hislegs
Cast divination for them inIhánrincity
Where they are biting each other
They were asked to perform sacrifice
YouIká,remove your hand from what you are doing
¡ká does not want
you
¡Plln,untangleyourIeg­
He too refused
Thatis what dogs do till date lO
When tbe are mating each other
They will never enjoy themseIves
Ifá asks this
pérsonto exercise restraint
Such
thatan object would not stay held in her vagina
They
saidit is
Ikáthatdid not unwind hishands
[Pllndid not untangle his legs
Casi
divinationfor them in
Ihilnñncity
Where they are biting each other before having an
intercourse
I greet you all
You the
people of Ihánrincity 20
Where you bite each other
Before you have intercourse
Is the appellation for dogs
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IKÁOTÚRÚPQN' B
Ifá yii pé
kíeléyiun ó
109já,Ó si tún ní
ká
gbórán o.
¡kániótúwó.
[Pllnniótúsé
A díá fúnonrú[lú[haDlin
N1biwóngbéóburawóón je
Wónrúkíwón6 rübo
[W9[kátúwórúbi ntóóóse
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aunnáaógbá
N niáwonajá1Ísetéedónl lO
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W9neégbádúnaraawon
Ifá pékí eléyiun6sep~l~o
Kínñkan6109wááhá arúüú
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rú[ká
ni(;túwó
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N1bítéegbéóburaayinje
K~~t61099dóko
N lorúkoiIá pajá
604
IKÁOTÚRÚPQN A
Ifá
wishesthispersonwell.Lifewouldpleasehirn.
¡kátúrú túrú ¡kátúrú túrú
Babaláwo !tú ló díá
fún!tú rúkütukütüTheBabaIáwo of!túcastsdivinationfor!túearly inowúrQ life . . .
Níjótíó sunkún óunólAya On the day he wascrymgofhavingnowife
Ounleláyabáyií? 'Would1 have anywife'?
W'6'b They toldhirntoperformsacrifice
w~n n~,~I9,.1 b They told himto getalligatorpepper assacrifice
nn~9P91?P9ataaree9 Pigeons are also partofthe article of sacrifice.
W?n
n~~y~
e1~,~9 Theypredicted thathe would neverexperiencea
W9nDIayaÓnnW9non dearth ofwives
!t6bá rúbo Itúperformedthesacrifice
W9nrú k61099ieataare.óhún IO Theytoldhírnto chewthealligator pepper.lO
B6 báSItiój~~ Afterchewing it
Ni k61099tuú Heshouldbespittingit
y661099póun tirúb991l He should beannouncing thathe hadobservedthe
Ountirübo sacrifice
Tüé '1 haveperformed thesacrifice'
Ayéye Itú '~il~',
N rú wáójó rú wáóYll LifesopleasedIt~ . . .
N1
'.,B bIá Hethenwasdancingandrejoicmg
1n ymawona a awoH" hiB bl'
A B b lá ñviIfá ewaspraismgISa a awo
w~na a woym,a,,'HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
ÓDIb~~láwonBabalawotoun wr, 20 He said itwasexactlyas bis Babaláwo said 20
!kátúrú túrú !kátúrú túrú
Babaláwo !tú 16 díá fún Itú rú
kütükütüTheBabaláwo of!túcasts divination for !tú early inowúrQ Iife
Níj<?tíósunkúnóunóláya ..On the dayhewas crying he has no wife
W9nrú yó61áya19PQ19PQ'l'b9rú 6 se They told hirn he would have many wives but should
Rírú ebo performthe sacrifice
ofwivesEerilátükésü Offeringofsacrifices
~wáá bá wa rújebútúaya Andfreegiftsgiven toE~il
Jébútúaya1Mbá~il~s~obaOnsa Come and meet uswithgood fortune of wives
One is usually found
withfortune of wives at the feet
ofthe kingofa11Órisás
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t:'AAl'bál báfi'• •,'-'Alt iswithcautionthat. an elderiy ·person walksinthe.
",sQ~Synag..ag..IInnnnQg"'IJv .ddl f thenight
Ton,ik~m~aa ~ubú Suchthatn::ew~~dnot col!apse
A dfáfun VIünmíla C tsdi .'t' forOrünmllá
H ilédl asivmaIOnVIU
lióIQ~wwQ1e1 That wasgoingenterilédi
Lái bénlkankanso Withouttellinganyone
WQnnik6rübo .He wasasked toperfonnsacrifice
Ñgbá ÓrúnmiláúlQQWQilédi WhenOrúnrnllawas entering ilédi
Ódáké He was'reflective
Gbogbo
áwonAkápó
~6méo1<)Qdá lfá Al! hisrepresentativeswould go oncastingdivination
<)rúnrnlla6sídákésíté 10 Órúnmlláwould be at homemeditating l O.
NíjQtíwón6bMsisorofun On theday they wouldperformthe rituals
<)nínrnlta6báápée6 filúnounni'nñkan<)rúnrnllawouldmakeademandforaparticularthing
o Theywoutdthen give
himratsWQnbáúfún unléku Theywould give him meat
WQnñfúnlfáléran Fish. .
J;lja And lifewouldpleasethem ..
Ayéy~~ He thenstartedto dance .andrejoice
Niá
''6'n'yA He waspraisinghisBabálá.wo.
1WnJnmV . . ....
Ni
,
.,
Bbaláwo HIsBabaláwowaspraising.Ifá:
In ym..won a a . hl B bl'h d id 20
A baláeñviIfá.. 19He saiditwasexactlyas ISa aawo .aSal,...
Ó
w? nBaawo,y!na........""".It is withcaution thatanetderiyperson walksin the
mb~~láwonBabalawotóún.Wl . íddlf th . ht
... ,.•'an'6 nu e o emg
!;'SQ~sQnlágbálagbáfi¡nnnnQgJ, Such that hewouldnot fal!down
Torii k6mQbaásubü . Castsdivination forÓrünmilá
A díá fún<)nínrnlla Thatwasenteringilédi
TIñIQreéWQilédl He.enteredilédiwithouttel!inganyone
Lái~nikankanSQ Hewasaskedtoperfonnsacrifice
J;lbQnwónni6 se Such that ítwouldbecomebetterresolved
K61ebaád~rQ Exceptyou give me meat
Afi~~bá fún milérano Such that itwouldbecomebetterresolved
K61ebaa d~rQ Sonofmancoveredrne.up in a dish ~30
QmQaráyédémimáwoo.. , 30
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661 Ifáwishesthis person well. He would have rest of
mind andpeace.He would be perfect.
¡),
.WQnsebiñóleesQrQ
K6 lebaád~rQ
Afibéefúnmiléranó
K61ebaád~rQ
Theythought1couldnottalk
Such
thatitwouldbecome betterresolved
Exceptyou give me meat
Such
thatitwouldbecomebetterresolved
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300. 609
IkánIkáeléja
lr~l~ nIr~l~OníWÓÓ
EJ!gede1Mgbóhünaran
Cast divination forÓmúmúyin
The child of Aséylin mókin
He was asked to perform
sacrifice
'Goand dig a smal! hole in the earth'
'Pour salt and honey into it'
'Holdthe chicken over the hole dug'
'Youshould then pray invoking your father's spirit
into it'
....................................................10
'Usethechickento brush al! your body'
'After this, you should slaughter the chicken into it'
'Al! your things would be sweetened' They concIuded
His life then became better
He started to have wealth
He had riches
His father stood by him
And profits him
Hethenstarted to dance and rejoice
He was praising his Babaláwos 20
His Babaláwos were praising Ifá
He said it is exactly as his Babaláwos said
fránfrá.~l~ja
lr~t~ nI~t~Oníwóó
EJ!gede1Mgbóhünaran
They are the ones that castdívínationforÓmümüyin
The child ofAséylinrnókin
¡KÁ,I~T~ A IKÁI~T~'A
Ifá péounpéirefúneléylun.iBabaaIfá wishes this person well. He isextolledtóperform
wón gba adie kan19"'9~.K6IQ(Iwail~sácrifice to his father whoacceptsachickenfrom
k6t6k6t6, k6 buiYQátioyin sí i, k6 wáá him. Ifá asks him lo dig a smal! hole in the ground
dú adlenáasfbe, Léyin náa ni k6 seactúaand pour honey and salt into it. He should slaughter
lóriibaba~sínúihónáá,Ifá pé baba~níthe hen intothehole,andprayinto it. Ifá says it is his
6j~~kinñkan~6dün.Bí baba~bátíbe~atherwho would máke~IS th~ngs ~etter.Ifhisfather
láyé,k61Q(Ifún baba ylíníAküko adíe. is ahve, he must go and gtve filma live.chicken,
Ikánlkáeléja
lr~t~ nIr~t~Oniwóó
EJ!gede1Mgbóhünaran
A díá fúnÓmúrnüyin
QmQA~~yiinmókin
Wónník6 rübo
W9nní6 yáalQQwail~
K6bu oyinatiiYQsínú~
K6wáágbéorün adie sórii1~t6gbé
K6wáásádúábaba~ 1O
K6wááfiadle óhúnju gbogbo ara~
K6wáágé oríadle náásínú~
W(lnnígbogbonñkan~ní 6 dün
Ayé~bádára
,Ób~r~sil 16w6
ÓI(lrQ
Babawóndú6tÚ
Wón gbéé
N níwárijóní wátíYQ
Nítíyin áwon Babaláwo 20
ÁWQnBabaláwotíyin Ifá
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
fránfrá~I~ja
~~ nI~~Oníwó6
EJ!gede1Mgb6hilnaran
A díá fúnÓmümúyin
QrnQA~biinmókin
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Two short andstockywoods
If they continue to collide with each other
They would chop each
other toform powders
Cast divination for Guinea worm
That was bringing war from heaven lo
the earth
He was asked to performsacrifíce
When the Guinea wormenteredinto the earth
He carne looking for people
toTenderirnmobile
Ifá asks us
toperform sacrifice
He would not allow us see an illness that would
render us paralyzed
10
Two short and stocky woods
If they continue to collide with each other
They would chop each other to form powders
CastdivinationforGuinea worm
That was bringing war from heaven to the earth
Please do
notrenderus handicapped
Guinea worm
Please do not make us irnmobile
Guinea worm
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Ifápékieléylun 6 moo~SQ ~sQse Ifá asks this person tobecautious in handling issues.
nñkan,K6 siníbok6un ,6rnér1ínñkantíHe is wamedloperformsacrifice such thathe would
6 dá a gúnlé, ' not see something that would make him immobile.
Gb6
gbógbó igi méjl
B6 bá koraa
won
I(lna
WQnasijeraa wontán lúúlúú
A díá fúnSabia
TItígbóguún tórunbQwálé ayé
W(Inníléiwón6rúbo
ÑgbatiSóblátíbQwálé ayé
ÁWQntí6ditágúnl~nítíwáábQ
Ifápékárübo
Óunónííj~áriádágúnlé 10
. Gb6gbógb6 igi méjl
B6 bá koraa
won lóná
WQna
sijeraa wontán lúúlúú
A díá fún Sóblá
TI(¡gb6guúntórunbQwálé ayé
M(Idaáwagúnl~dákun
SóbiA
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301. IKÁI~~ B
It wouId be well with thispersonoHis things would
not get lost, He should perform.sacrifice to forestall
this.
611
It is BabaIáwo's clothes that is worn on theknee
Where he was going about performing sacrifices to
someone else's Ifá
Itisthe medicineman's cloth thattears ontheneck
Wherehe was wrestling inseparably
Cast divination for
QtQtQEye.
The child ofA.gbQnnlregún'sbowel
'Would bundles of my
thingsnotgetlost'?
'Would I have a safe keeping
ofmythings'?
He was asked
teperform sacrifice
Hethenperformedthe sacrifice IO
Histhingsrefused tobemissing again
Lífepleasedhim ..
'Hetheilstartéd to dance and rejoice
Hewaspraísing his Babaláwos .
His BabaIáwos were praising Ifá
He said it is exactly as his Babaláwos said
Itis BabaIáwo's clothes
thatisworncn the knee
Where he was going about performing sacrifices to
someone else's Ifá
Itisthemedicineman'scloththat tearsontheneck
Where he was wrestling inseparably
20
Castdivínationfor
QtQtQEyí
The childofA.gbqnnlregún's bowél
Howshouldit get lost?
"Howwould this certain one be lost in the presence
of
Iki
?n.
How would it get missing?
IKÁI~T~ B
Ifápénñkan eléylun<>nííbllj~.Kinñkan
6
mó nüni k6rübo
51.NñkaneIéylun<>
níísonümóQIQwQ.
A~QBabaláwo níígbó lóríeékún
Nibi
tígbé
óbofáoñIfá kiri
~wuOnisegún nííyarrikiliorün
Nibití gbéójlljllngbilll
A díá fúnQtQtQEyí
EyítíísomobíbíinúA.gbQnnlregún
Odidinñkan óun<>nübáylf?
Kósonü mé óunIQwQ?
W(>nnik6rúbo
Lóbá rübe , IO
Nñkan~<>sonü mó
. Ayéy~.~
NñIwáój6niwáÓYQ
NióyináwonBabaIáwo
.A.wonBabaláwoóyin Ifá
"Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí
A~QBabaláwo níí gb6Ióríeékún
Nibi
tígbé
óbofá onífá kiri
~wuOniségún.nfí yaníkllkllorún
Níbi
tígbé
ójlljllñgbihi....;20
A díá fúnQtQtQEyí
Eyítíísomobíbí inúA.gbQnnlregún
'1seénií?
QtQtQEyíseénü lójú Ikin
'1seénu?
9'(iIswinallo.
0<:: 0wBJsdsam;¡wnoixr,
l;lIoiXiIowslsdsfl09WA
/Wnüó:owBJedsam¡wGIq~d10Ó
sl~l~d(os~(
OówinOql~l(O ~J~l¡
OÉ1GoúrlOdgsÉIebegíl3
n,'(úmúmQou¡ f¡)bA
nl~9m oií'(~?A <;rmQ
Ómümñyinis back
The child of
Aséyín
Ourfather accepts honey .30
And we heard his reply
610I
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Omümüyindéo
Omo Aséyln
Baba
wágboyin, 30
Asigbóhún
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,ririqa2'1~0IBl1UO'( g"i~ovoi ,(B1qnerh bluo
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613
lKÁ<)s>• lKÁQs~..,
Ifá pé óunpéirefúneléylun.Ifá riQm9Ifá wishes this person well. Ifá sees adivorced
osükan;kó gbodógbé9m9 r~re ilée woman who isextolled notlotakeherchildrenlo herm
bilbá~torí áwoneniibíIÍb~ IÍb~líwonofather'shouse.Thisisbecause ofsornepeoplewho
fek6 nínñkan,Ifá pé k6fori pamósílédon't wantprogressfor her. Ifáwants her loretumlo
9k9
~kiwón6móbali~ j~.. . her h.usband'splaceandremain there.She would nolti
. beruined, ¡¡
Ásáñwéwé m
TheBabaláwo ofOmodé
Casts
divínationforEsüu
Pilnildil fI
Theonethai-had beenpracticinghispriesthood La
withouthavinganyfreegifts
The~iiuPánádáthat had beena.priestforlong
withouthavingfree gifts m
He was the onethat cast divinationforÓkókónly~l~
Theirchild al theotherside oftheocean
On the day shewascryingbecause ofchildrenfI
Theytold her shewouldhave rnanychildren ¡¡
Butsheshouldperformsacrifice 10
Andshouldnever,venture into takingherkids lo herfI
father's house IJ
11istoforestallthepossibilityofherenemy'sattack
She didnothingelse
SheperformedtheSaCrifiCem
Lifepleasedher
She Ihen wasdancingandrejoicing
ShewaspraisingherBabaláwo 11.HerBabaláwowaspraisingIfá La
She saidilisexactlywhal herBabaláwosaid
~: ~~::;';i'Q;;;~;¡é""""""""'''''' 20I
CasIdivmationfor~iíuPanildil
The.onethalhadbeenpracticinghispriesthoodO
. .withoulhavingany free gifts
The~iiuPanildilthal had been aprieslwithoul
.havingfree gifts
Is the one thalcastdivinationfor.okok6nly~l~ R
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AwoOrnodé
A díá fúnE~uuPánádá
EyíúoríéérüJe
Esúupánádátósawolíorérüj~
L6díá fúnÓkókónly~l~
Qm99wonnílsálúókun
NíjQÚIÍfomi ojúúsógbéré9m9
WQnniyóóbímolQP919P9
Ebo9m9ni k6se lO
WQnní~ugb9nkógb<;Jd(igbé9m9re ilée
bábá~
NitoriáwonElénlní
Kóse méjimó
ÓbáTÚbQ.
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báy~~
N ní wáIÍj6ní wáIÍy(i.
NiIÍyinilw9nBabalá wo
AW9nBabaláwo.lÍyinIfá
Óní.b~~1Aw9nÍlabaláwotóúnw;
Asáowéwé 20
AwoQm9dé
Adíá fúnE~uuPanildil'
Eyítíon eeruj~.
EsiíupanAdat6sawoúoréruj~
L6díá fúnOkok6nly~l~
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Hin ,, 20
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QruninililIkú.onídil6:yá jebii9
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QrunnIllilf¡miíI~dákunooi;o
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iKÁ<)sJi;Á ,iKÁ<)sJi;A, ,
Ifápékíeléyíun6 TÚb9;ayé 6y~ ~.[fá Ifá asksthispersontoperformsacrifice.Lifewould
riObinrinI9?,Iráklínilópék6 moopleasehim.Thereis~,Par!i~¡llr WPfI1¡picloselo!his''
'gbQr(isí9k9~IénuBió'bá.gbórán,óunperson.Ifáenjoins thewomantcbeattentiveIg!ler
ótí.imólé..... . husband.IfnotIfáwouldJp~klierYp,.
lk6' Theirfingerisbroken
lka w ,n~ Theirfingeris crushed
awónn.,', Theirfingeris tomlengthwiselike acloth
lkawón filyap~~r~peerebiaso Theirfingeris.bent awkwardly
lkawón.sé rnúlúñkü Likethe baseoflbilé Akika
Bíapálliil~Akika .. Castdivinationfor Oyébóádéthe wifeofQrumlulil
~díáfúnOyébóádétíísayaÓrünrnilá Orúnmílaurgedand petted her onapressingissue
Orünrniláwí
wiiwí Sherefusedto listen '
Kó
f~ OrÍínmililtried locorrecther
Órúnrrñlá sos99S9 Sherefusedtobulge ~ 1O
Kó gbá 1OHeasked her tobeattentive
Ó ní k6sep~l~p~l~ Hewasunsuccessful
,Kódáhtln Ifá as aresultIocked her up,
Ifá bá sé e mólé .Thewomanafteraperiod oftimebustedintoljAsi
Óbá ké ijilsilátiinú ilé songfrominside the prison
Óléekúoo9m9Ágbonnlrégün ~eelyoual! lhechildren ofAgbonnlregün,shesang
W6nníhin Theifi . b k...h ddjb
'n_;,s-"k" A" •"k6'eir.mgerISro en,1IIScrus e , an 111Sent
ucawon~",.1awon run:1awon.~~ d l' b "b',A'k'k'
.T'k'tí'"tíl'kik. awkwarly ike the aseof1II~ 1 a
muunucapa1I~a a Hin
CasIdivinalionforOyebQádéthewifeofQruninilil
Hin· ~ 20
ItisbellerIhanhunger,shesangpathelical!y
OTÚmmlil,please,Ihedeath byswordisbellerthan
hunger
OTÚnnIlladeathbyswordisbellerthanhunger
OTÚnnIllilthedeathbyswordisbellerIhanhunger
Pleasereleaseme
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!.'Awonabinúeni lÍ1Íbynígb~ylliwo <)sá
.niójé; :., :JO·
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Abáafúnwon16w6 .
IKáfúnwonIáso-:
Káfúnwonlágbábó
r-.IKódakáfúnwonriiwófá
iAbínúeníTifé.
.teyanbúburúwononíígbá
IKÁOFÚNÁ. iI{,tOFÚNA
Ifá.péóunpéirefúneléylun.Olórunó Ifáwishesthís.personwell; IfápraystoGodto help
ba se
é,Ifá ó ba se
é,Oriirenáá ó ba se hím,andhe.wouldhelphinitoo. HisOríalsowould
é,ib<¡nik6rúdáadáa: .-''helphim,butheshouldperformsacrificewell.-
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ltpleased
Okok6nly~l~
Toshowherbabiesat theolherside oftheocean
But
the
wickedbeingsliving besidethe Lagoon
.restrainedher...•.•, .30
We .could
havegíventhemmeney
Wecouldhavegiventhemclothes
Wecouldevengivethemfreefood
Orservants
ami.slaves ..
Thewicked oneswouldneverpreferany. tofheir
wíckedness .
Diabolicallymindedpersons wouldneverrepent
614
Orílkáfún
Orílkáofún
Oríeniníí fún niníre
A
díáfúnDéñdéré
Eyftííse iye Osü lórun
Oun
lenírebáylí?
Iréjókóótiounbáyií?
W(Inléboni kó rú
o~ubánibo
GbogboIraw<íbájókóótiO~~ lO
-Iregbogbobá jókóótÚ
L6bá k6omobówinniwinni
Ifálóunpé ire fúneléyíun
Ó níOrílkáfún
OríIkáofún
.Oríeniníífún niníre
A díá fún
Déñdéré
Eyítíí se iyeO~Ulórun
Wónní kó sákáal~k6járeebo ní ó se
Déñdéré gbébo1Íb~ 20
Órúb<¡
Déñdéré mórnódéo'
IyeOsü-.
Ewáwoiye<¡niplÍO~Uk6b\iajo
Deñdérédéo
IyeO~U
Whetherthe Orí ofIUistight
Or it is loose
Itisone'sOríthatgivesonethegoodfortunes
Castdivination
forDéñdéré
ThemotheroftheMooncrescentinheaven
'Would1seegoodthingsat all'?
'Wouldgoodthingsstay withme"?Shehadasked
Shewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
TheMooncrescentperforníed thesacrifice
.
Allthestarsstayed withthemoon : lO
AHgoodthingsstayedwith her
Shebroughtbackmanychildren
Ifá says hewishesthispersonwell
Hesaidwhetherthe
Oríof
Ikáistight.
Or it isloose
Itisone'sOríthatgivesonethegoodfortunes
,Castdivinationfor
Déñdéré
ThemotheroftheMooncrescentinheaven
She wasaskedto take care
ofthegroundand perform
sacrifice
Déñdéréheardabout tbesacrifice 20
Andperformedit
Déñdéréisback
Themother
ofMooncrescent
Comeand seethechildrenshebroughtback fromher
journey. .- .
O~ndetéisback
ThernotherofMoonCrescent
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304. iKÁOFÚN'B iKÁOFÚNB
!fápékíeléylun6rübokí enü6 ká a k6 Ifáwishesthispersontoperfonnsacrifice,He is
mó baá sera~16hun.ÓdábiIgbálí w6niíextolledto beselfdisciplinedsuch that hewouldnot
reeléyiunj~.l"ni6 r~~j~wáásálo'fúncausehimselfhann.Ifásays he isbeingcheatedand
un.IfápéWQn6flyájeoo1tQhúnlókééré,thecheathas run away. Whereverthetricksterruns,
yó6 si
padáwá fúneléylun. Erankün lebohewouldhe
~unished there andsent backto meet this
e,ÁtQkQátaya6gbodówoIran lénuQjQpersonoEntwinedrope is thesacritice.!fáenjoinsthe
métayio.Kíwén6rnóbaábénñkantiw~feandhusbandnot to bespectators ofany
ibitió1"'"'bógmlsadventureon thestreetsthese lastdays.
1 liran onvvwov-
E~úbá gbéra Esü then left for 016kun's house. ·m
Ómú okilnátidñúrú lówó He hadhisropeandpianohandy
Ósi gbé Hil.líw.ónfiaWQ.. ~~an.iriíbQseI-i,ealsotook the drummad.eoíthe skinoíthe 'animaln
B6 tidóhüün16riÓnit6napánasé ..'sacnficed U
E~úbápojóbóokún .. He got there and saw thecrocodileresting on the
L6bá forinsénu
.....·....
,..,......,......30 water FI
Ó01'QniQ~QOlókun'.'".He quicklynoos~dthe ropeatone erid II
Súré wá owááj6diÍurilk6 osün keereo,~ndbustedoutsl~gmg :; 30
)'hdú'k" . CrocodilethechildofOlokun, hechanted. .
..g an~~~. .'Run here todanceto mypianoand move in short.fI
Igbandúrükú. steps' U
J6düúrü kóo súnkeere )gbandúrúkú
)gband~~k~ )gbandurilku O
)gbanduruku Danceto my pianoandmove in short steps
Wááj6düürúk6 o sún keere )ghandúrúkú
)gbandúrúkú )gbandurilku
)gbandurilku..
.40Cqme
anddanceto my piano'and move in short stepsn
001dáké6dákéti )gbandúrúkú
"01bá gb6Hu ..b'dú'k' . 40
-hulódüntóbáylí? ;;e~r~~od~i~ 'b~~~~~ '~ii~~~' ~~;i i;~;~~~~".......,...r~
Oun61QQwoó He heard the melody
Bílíñlo 'A tune could be thismelodious'?
Esútuncl.l"ripésépésé. '1 mustgoan~see' He said 11
J¡lr~ p~s~p~s~ As he wasgomg II
A díá fún Óniwákáwáká Esú,with harddrumbeatschanted; Sniall rivers of no
Eyítíí~e~Qléwóde Orísá .imp~rtancel1
)gbandúrúkú 50 Wlth small slIpPferyearth dl.
..bdñ'k' Castdivinationor thestrongCrocoile
19an ruu ThIfridróe,
A
·dO'f'r.i-ti'dáránA,, ecosenenoVOSa n
laun yfi1 o anUOS'l"'".....
116 rojúókunIQreé dáké51 ~gbbandd~rurilkk~ , 50..
r.. 01'k 19anu u
ymID oun .
.QQ Castdlvmatlon fortheCrocodI1e thatcomnuttedno
Súréw~~w.áájóduurilk60 súnkW~o crimeagainstDosa 11
)gbandurúku That wouldgoto the oceansurfaceto stay II
)gbandUrilku. .Crocodilethe child of Olókun
J6duUrilk60 súnk~~r~ Runhereand dance to my piano sound and movein11
)gballdúrúkú short steps. .U
)gbandúrúkú .
)gbanduriíkú
Dance to mypianosound 'and~ovein short steps
)gbandúrúkú \ .
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I"riÑS~Ñs~
I"r~ÑS~P~s~
Castdivinationfor theCrocodile,theclosefriend of
Dosa
He was told toperfonnsacriticeto bedisciplined
Dosawarnedandwarnedhim .
Herefusedto listen
Onefatefulday
TheCrocodile
inangerleft
Dosa
Heleft for thehouse of016kun
Whenhegot to thehouse ofOI6kun......,....;....,..IO
Heenteredinto thewaters
And.wash~ving.a nice time out
'HowwouldI be able to catch thisCrocodile'?Dosa
asked
"ThisCrocodilethat ischeating me'?
TheyaskedOósátosacrificetwogoats
He
offeredit
Theyused thegoats'skins
tomake adrum
Andthesacrificewas given to
E~u
E~uaskedDosato follow him
'1wouldhelpyou to catch theCrocodile'E~usaid
)gbandúrúkú 21
)gbandilrilku .
Castdivinationfor the greatCrocodilethatactually
committednocrimeagainstDosa
Butwouldgo and stay hidden inOlókun'shouse
I"riÑS~P~s~
I"r~Ñ~P~s~
A díá fúnQnitííse woléwQdeDrlsa
WQn
01
k6rübokíenu6 ká a
Dosawí fún un títí.
KogbQ
Ñgbil6dijQ
kan
<)níbá bínúkúoI(¡dQDosa
Óbákori silé016kun
Ñgba6 délé016kim ......,.;,....,..,....IO
Ó!l.Qsínúon;¡'"
Níbáiísefi\áJlií~
Dosawáá01'QwQóunleteQnibáylf"
'Ónití.iír~óunjeyií?
WQn01kíDosa6 rúEwüréméjl
DosarúEwúré
WQIlbá tiaWQ~kan'ne
Ógbébo'fünE~u
_~ilbá016kálo
~u16un 6biláDosamúOni.....'..,..20
)gbandúrúkú
)gbandurilku
A díá fúnOnilíodáranDosa
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305. 1.Tunlñln:The cryofthebaby Hyena 16.Oilr~gldlgbl1:Narneofa person
2.PaakáaboríHi;Hti:Acertain .17.Bilbó11áj'lílé:Placeofenjoyment
masquerade thatis very dreadful. Comes18.Ogúngbádé:Name ofaperson
out to displayonlyoccasionally. 19.J¡;1~ñnmQsSi¡mqqgb(>ninú~nin1it6niíj~:
3.Thatwouldsee bis fatheras his Appellation for (16). The childoftite clan'one's
mate:This is describingOrünrrñlá'sknowledgeand wisdom is enoughto createwealtltto
position being a king. As a king, he sustainone'sIivelihood'.
becomes the head and
alsoofhisfather.. 20.
Ate:Gum
4.At(>kun:The captainoftite 21.Isilrilsi¡p~: AHobserversofrites and rituals
masqueradeduring its outing or display. 22.Ká8káaGúndá;KaakMGúndá:Rhythms.Tká
5.Améwúr~ si¡run~l'itoríqmq:Ógúndá
Onibáyldúdú (Nameofa person) is the23.0I6ñkil~g¡:Anancientname
child
ofthis clan. It translates to tite 24.
Is.tbereasonjorbreakingoffyourhead:
person who fitfuHysacrificedagoat to Analogy. Totest ifokra is freshornot, it is tite tip
his
ancestorsto get children. (head) thathas to be broken.
6.
Apá,
Ir6kil:Hardwoodsfound in tite 25.Oriloníse: Narneofa Babaláwo,(Lt)'itisOrí
rain forests. thathas the solution. ,
7.OPI!~Iuju: Oil palm tree and its 26.Ilédl:When Ikin,specialkind of oil palm fruit,
family. thatis being used indivinationis covered in a dish,It
8.Manwouldscrapei15bark:Almostis referred to as being in lIédi.Itis titeobject of
allhardwoodtrees have theirbarks being worship in !fá.
aconstituent.
of
o?emedicineortlte27.Qi¡ni:The tilleoftite king ofliéI~.Oóniis tite
other. The eplcarp
IS
th~r~fore remo~ed chiefpriestofOdüduwá,titefatherofallYorubas.
to extract tite sap for medicine
onboiling 28
AI~"~- "'úQ . belébl'itrí .
9Alábedimi¡ba'AlábM' . ilA"""'~, moag ~qoqmq.
. . ~ ~dl<iba'·thg .e~thaAppellationforQ<initellingabout how much tite king
blacksnu~ anim ISe name o ecaresfor children. 'He sources for loans to use in
ancient
citywhere the Ifá verse was firstifi
&hit h híldren'
h d '·sacnIces ror im o ave e1ren.
e ante
wlñ
I 29.1káriIká~I~ja, I~t~ nir~t~On1wil6,~Jlgede1M
10.J¡;: Bowers .
A
.>1.1~~ ~'~I~N f gb6hdnaran:NamesofBabaláwos
11.kUAq...n g..J.....: ame o an ..
. . B balá
30.
Oyeh(>ádé.Nameofa persono
ancient a wo .
12.~ga:A kindofbird 31.~sá ñwéwé: Nameofa Babaláwo.Uncertain
AI
~ 6Pr . . , meamng.
13. ae:
arsename roraman 32
~_., P~-~d~'N'f h B b lá
"" f . lar ci .qu"".....ameoanot er a a wo
14.Ig~~sS:Name o aparticuarCI.t~. 33.Okilk6ni ~I~:Themotherhen
15. OJo,Oilr6,Ofa:Namesofcítíes m y
Kwara state of Nigeria
nIgbandunlku........•.....................60
I<;>túbátibofaa
'0Ilúdün móQ
,K6b(>sókék6unnéá6j6
¡ E~úbáso okün51Iódií
¡InNi(>nbá soOnim(>l~
fNibiwéngbétisoÓnim(>l~nüu
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With greatspeed, titeCrocodile approachedthe bank
The
melody wasvery nice to his ears
As he
wasabout to step to the beach to dance
~uinserted titeropenoose onhirn
That was howtheytethered tite crocodile
And
thatwas tite story that started tite tetltering of
Crocodiles
They arrested titeCrocodile
And disallowed his
freemovement
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306. Qp~~thepriestoftheLeg
Castsdivinationfor theLeg
The Leg was coming from heaven to the earth
They asked the
Legloperformsacrifice
The
Legheard about thesacrifice
.
Andperformedit
Q~~you are here
you are the priest of the Leg
No one plans any event andexcludesthe Leg
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CHAPTER 12~OTURUPQN
<)p~b~Awo .\ls~
A'díáfún.\ls~
ÑtórunbQwálé ayé
Ebo n wón
ní6 se.\ls~sigbéboti~
ÓrúbQ
<)~b~odé
IWQlawo.\ls~
AiígblmóránkáYQt~s% I~
.OTÚRúPQNMÉJIA. ' OTÚRúPQNMÉJIA <. .
Ifápékíeléylunórúbo.Y66j%.eniy1m.Ifá asks~isperson toP«rt:
orm
sacrifíce,Hewould
piltaJd. . become anímportantpersonmJife.
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34.'lsá\úÓkun:Thedeepocean
35.
'lgbandúrúkú
'igbatidurilku:Names
ofBabaláwosandrhythms
36.KáwQfünmiIdnkás~fün.q:A
.kind ofstatementexpressíng.acts.,of
compensation,retaliation.orjeprisal.If
youmoveyourhandsfor.rne,Jwould
.mo~emyIegsforYO\¡."..
.37,On1kllámogún:.Nameoraperson
38.Qrilmql~: Anotherapp«llationforthe
mountain .. ,
39.Gbqnhingbqnhin:Stressingthe...'
strength of the.roc1>n·The,rock¡s'
establishedonherspot:iíishard,hilly
andamass.
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Ifápéire fún eléyíun. Ebo kó le baá.se Ifá wíshes. thispersonwell.H~shouldperformthe
áseyori ni kó
rú,Ifápéenikanó
muú'sacrifice'.ofsuccess.iSomeonewould take him
eléylundéiblkan,Wónómó(isí ajé, sísomewhere.There, the peoplewouldrecognizehim
omosügbónkórúbo, ' forwealthandchildrenbut heshouldoffersacrifice,
:;,<'
A'•déllú Accompanyingone to know a city
umumeIu 1 fi bl'di , h d' f
K'6délüü, s not as pro Ita e astscovenngt e ormaneeso
o~a,eu~<;>'" • lhe city byoneself
A
díáfünOnigbájámó . CastdivinationforBarbers
Omo a pónbe lórí awo .
Thechildrenoflheclanlhatsharpenstheirbladeson
W(inní6sákáal~ójáre skins'
Eboni6se '.. Theyasked them to takecare oftheground
Ó
SIgbébo
Ílb~ Andperforrnsacrifice .
Órubo , They heardaboutthesacrifice
Ñj~rírú ebo níí gbéni Andperformedit ,
Airú!dígbééyán....,....,,;,c".........W.,'Thereforeitis theobservanceofsacrificethatprofits
Kéépéo '".'.,...' one.,
OnaejinRefusalhasagonizingreward: 10
E
ááb
"
iébü
,. Beforelong
,w.am mj~utuIre. Amiin.th .t f t .
J~bútúireláábá nil~s~obaOrisa. C:om~nan; ~::e~s~i::iiood tidings
Oneisfoundwithgoodtidingsatthe-feet of theking
oflhea11Orisás
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OTÚRÚPON OGBEA OTÚRÚPON OGBEA
Ifá
pé
aunpé ire fúneléylun.Opi)IQpi). Ifáwishesthispersonthegoodfortune ofchildren.
Qrri.<;>nieléylun6 blí,~ugb(ineboayé ni Hewouldhave manychildren butheshouldoffer
k6rúfúnáwonQmQQhún. sacrífice fortheearthlyenemiesthat may be against
thechildren..
atúrú.nítÍPQnM(igbe .,'.
Mógbéní ÍlponIgbá 11ISÓtúrúthatbeltedM(igbetoherback
AdíáfúnIgbá M(igbe~elt~dthecalabash.
TI
·•1 k'"'1éódú Castdivinationfor the Calabash
1n00o ar eefy un . . .
b
l.'6 . Thatwasgomgtotheannualfarrn
!;l<;>'nw;nnise"? Hewas asked10perforrnsacrifice
aunlebiomobáYIl. 'Would1havechildrenon earth at a1I'?
W~nníreornofúnun Theywishedhim the goodfortuneofchildren.
W(inní yó6 blíorno püpo Thathewouldhavernanychildrenón earth
Igbá bá
rúbo . . TheCalabashperforrnedlhesacrifice .
Ódóko
alleeródún ,10Hegotto theannualcycle farrn 10
L6 báb~r~sübfmo. . Andstartedtoproducechildren
Layé
bá
y~Igbá. LifesopleasedtheCalabash
N
níwá'Ílj6níwá Íl
yi) He thens~edto .danceandrejoice.
NíÍlyin áwonBabaláwo He was praismg hisBabaláwos
.AwonBabaláwoÍl yin.Ifá HisB~b~áwos werepraisi~g Ifá .
Ó
.,béel'..B b láI'Ú' Hesaid11wasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
m ,~awcna a wounWI " , .'.
A,," M"b,. It ISÓtúrúthat beltedMógbélOherback
ulurum np<;>nvg~' •' .
M¡ibe ,."1báM¡igbebeltedlhecalabash
g f m nPb<;>á
n
g Castdivinationfor theCalabash
AdíáúnIg.· ' Th ' lh llf 20,", at was gomg to eannuacyc e arrn ..
TInlookoalleeródún 20 Onthet1ayhewascryingbecauseofchildren. .
Níj¡itíÍlfomiojúúsogbéréorno . . Theytold him hewouldbearmanychildren
W¡inní yó6bímo lópolopó Butheshouldperforrn thesacrificeforchildren
Ebonwónní 6 se TheCalabashheardaboutlhesacrifice
IgbágbéboÍlb~ Andperforrnedít
Ónibo .Offeringofsacrifices
Rírúebo Andfree gifts toE~u
Eeroatükesü Comeand meet us with lhe goodfortuneofchildren
!;lwáá bá niníj~búlú QmQ Itiswiththegoodfortune,ofchildrenthat oneismel
J~bútú <;>m<;>laábá nil~s~Qba Orisa al lhe feet of lhe kmg of allOrisa..
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IÓTiJRÚPi)N¡¡YOKúA ÓTÍJRúp{)NÓyOKúA
IIfá póun ó báá eléylun ségun,IfápébíIfá says he would help thispersontoprevail,Al!
qnbá gbé ogun ká eléylunrnóilé, ipáopeople warring against himwouldnevetovercotne
nííkáa;sügbón kórúbo. Rerenígbogbo him, but he should petforrn sacrifice. Ifásays it is
nñkan
tieléylun dáIfá.sí
~ilgbQn.kótún wel! ahout what he is consulting but he should also
rúbo
ómírrñkan; lójú kan náá ni k6
lQQramakehissacrific~toc~veran oncoming acidtestOn
ÁkilkQa\Il~kiwón6mQQwáá léAkükothespotwhere~lsIfálS.Cast,he should go andbuya
Q
' hu' nk' . kíAÓfi"ló"k"-á'rooster, releaseittomn,they should then pursueit,
._.'Inwon 1mu u,.~uanna·d thkil'l' , . -
ni
kiwón6 ti a á b b h
,.captureitan en iton the lfa spot,AUthings
...v,,p.gog o o untííJO;cal! Ajogun would go.
AJogun
pátáni6 lo.
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Hin
A.díáfúnOrúnrnllap~lúQlódilmareníjQ
ajogún:káwQnmQlé
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The river starts in motion and flowing away.
,!.0)11Ísí orrütílo A big river is the one that would not look back
!ÁgbaIagbilominiowéylnwÓ Cast divination forOrünmlláandOlódümare
A díáfúnOrúnmilápélú Olódürnaré.On the day several Ajoguns closed in on them.
NíjóIí Ajogúndíwonrnólépin piin pin It wasOrünmíláandOlódümaréthey had brought
OrúnrnllaatiOlódúrnarénióngbé Ajoguns to.
.ajogunkámQlé' But they arethe'duo who both know the
.Olódürnaréatí<)rúnrnlla16SImóIdi ayé secrets of this world
Olódümarébá ké síÓrúnrnlla Olódümarécalled onÓninrnilá
'Ajogun 16déylí'!.. :Ajoguns are at ourdoors~ep' 1,,.
Orúnrnllaníááségun '. We wouldconquerth~mOrúnmílásaid
W
Ab'rúb.'10 They then offeredsacnfice .' lO
Wona,Ák~k"..d:...........They prepared a rooster
Qnmu., ,?~~7 Anduseditassacrifice to their Ifá
WQnfibQ.ok:IPQm.w~n, They did overcome the Ajoguns completely
Gb?gb?aJo~ü~.bá,~o;patá OrúnrnlIaihenburitintoljaslsong
.'Orún~l~ bakeJ,asl,;'He said I greet youaUthechildrenofÁgbQnnlregún
"Ól~kuoQmQAgbQnn¡regun gbogbo a1lBabaláwos
_Babaláwo Theyanswered'Hin;
WQnnIHm .'.Theriverstartsininotionand-flowingaway, the big
Oomi sí omitílQagbalagbilomi niÓ river would not flowbackward --..
w~yin-wÓ'o 'Hin' .. .
Cast divination forOrúnrnllaandOlódilmarewhen
several Ajoguns
dosedin on them
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!fápékíélé~lunó rubo kóSImQQbo'-Há'asks this, pérson to performsacrificéto his_
egbé.Ifá pé ká rúékuru,káSIruboalsanheavenly mates. He should offer,Ekuru,Ifáa1sowants
Ií wonómo kókó~,tiwonóSIrójútúúé,himto-sacriflceagainst a certain illness that they
Árilnti6mQQlo Ií ótüúnmQQséri.Ifádon'tknow its source and cure, the sickness that
p6unonííj~kíwónó ri.i.. wo~ld'be reoccurring. !fá says he would not let them
..- see rt.
Ótúrúpongbepongbá Ótúrúpongbépongbá
Ponrangandan. _ .Ponrangandan
Kúmólá
ponmolégbékunkun
KúmQláponmolégbékunkun
AdíáfúnAdlgbénránrikú CastdivinationforAdígbQnrántíkú
Eyíti6fiküórunsédóró Theone that would use.death tocausepanic
·WQnník6 rúbo He was asked to petforrn sacrifice
Kó
SI
mQQ-bo egbéer~ And also offer sacrifice-to his heavenly mates
AdígbQnrántíkúrübo .Adlgbónránákúpetforrned the sacrifice.
Sugbon agbárar~oká.gbogboeboor~".Hesacrificedonly that within his capacity
Bó bá ti kú ;.....•..10·WJ¡én·hefainted : :.....•........10
Nítún tí dáá jí .....Hewould be resuscitated . .
N'báóiééIwóntíapáar".k¡\lóro Sincehe offered only the small sizeofsacríficethatg4JI'pl .Y" ..••
N níwá tíióriíwáf.YQ........hecoul~afford....
·-.,J -B'bal-, .Yet he was dancing andreJOIcmg.
Nítí ymawon a awo H - - - ..hi B b lá'
. , '. e was prarsrng S a a wos
ÁwonBabaláwon ymlfá" HisBabaláwoswereprraisingIfá
Ó.níbNlawQnBabalawo toúnWl He said it was exactly as hisBabaláwossaid
ÓtúrúpongbepQng!?á ÓtúrúpongbePQngbá _
PQnrangandan...PQtirangandan
KúmQlápQnmQlegbekunkun-.. KúmQlá PQnmQlegbekunkun
AdíáfúnAdígbQrirántíkú;::20CastdivinationfocAdígbQrirántíkú 20
EyíIíófikúQrunsedóró The onethatwouldÍtsedeathtocause panic
·AdígbQnrántíkú AdígbQnrántíkú
Mo~~b60 kú ni? Ihadthoughtyou died
NgbÁwo lofQrunsarebQ? When did you convert deathexperienceto aretum
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OTÚRÚPQNQ!1:KÚB
Ifá says sorne people aresuggestingideas within
themselves. Ifá says it is the proposal of
thisperson
that would prove right.
Ifásays he wouId allow this
person to overcome life.
OTÚRÚPQN QY~KÚ B
ÁWQnkánndábiláláárin araa wonp~lú
~o16 dá Ifá ylí. Ifá péábá~o16cláIfáyií
016 se, Apáeléylunókáánñkan,
l(¡mÍ'ylnrinyint'ín ,,•"•
ImQmQbojl bojl Itl~Q ~mn~ YI~lÍn
A díá fún EjidunÁte(¡n ImQm? ~JI.boJI .
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·T616''''l' Cast divination for the past year rainfall
unor"pa~ ,.
iIlé16"~kf That vowed to ram and.subrnerge.the earth
: ~meejieta It is the mother earth that added two cowries to three
I
L6 roko Aláwo And went to meet his priests
...'N t601óún ó pa óunylí'? 'This avowed enemy that has promised to drench me'
'K<>riounpa'? 'Wouldhesucceed'?
WÍ'n01ipáar~<>níí káQ He would never be able to drench you, they said
WÍ'n01k6rúbo 1OShe was told to perform sacritice 1O
Il~bá rübo The mother earth performed the sacritice
Ó rú9PqiQP9ow6 She offered a lot of money
19lrlpá
órúko Amaturedhe-goat
Nígba nígba
16rúbo She sacriticed in multiples of hundreds
Eboo
repé And the sacrifice was complete
B6'"bA'<>', If it rains and rains
~o"r
Q
~.,Qro The mother earth would drain it off
~~,6,tuu~fa~~u The rainfall could not kilI the mother earth again
uJo o lee pail~mó Life so pleased the Mother earth
Ayéy~wén She said it was exactly as her Babaláwos had said...20
Ón'ib~~láwon Babaláwo tóünwi......20I(¡ml)yint'ín yinrin . .
l(¡mÍ'yínrinyinrin ...'ImQmQbojl bojl
,ImQmQbojl bojl Cast divination fór the past year rainfall
IA díá fún EjidunÁte(In That vowed to rain and submerge the earth
l.T6 l6un 6rQpalé Theprev.iousyear rainfall that promised lo rain and
iEjidunÁte(Int6 16un6rQpalé inundate the earth
K<>leepalé mó Could not submerge the earth again
Ara~16pa He only ended up being swallowed by the mother
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Enlkan<>mógbáÍlfá,fimókókó lékúIÍ'<>Nobody knew the period when Ifá used a chicken lo
f:nikanÓ,inQgbilÍlfátitrt6kÓkólékúlÍ'<>, 'chase death away ,',
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Erñkan<>mógbá Ílfá ti mókókó lékúlÍ'o chase death a~ay ,. .
, .' Nobody knew thepenodwhen Ifa used a chicken to
Enlk,o'"tbáÍlciiók'k'léküló .chase death away ,
"man o mogalm o o e u"oNobody knew the period when Ifá used a chicken to
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Ifá says thedoor offortuneis beingclosedon this
person,Ifá askshirntooffera halfdooras sacrifice
for thedoorto open,Thehalfdoor,wouldbescrapped
on lhesacrifice.The:ilabalá,,:,<:'-wouldtake the
remainingas
afreegift. No onewould
standonhis
way.
Etibonke;Etíbonke
,,,lItisasaddeningaberrationthatonemustknow
Evenanaberration,whatis it that the 'eye hadnever
seenbefore?
Castdivinationfor
theGoat
Thatwasgoingtodevourhouseholdfoods for free
Etíbonke;Etibonke
It
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Evenanaberration,whatis it that
theeyehadnever
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Castdivinationfor
Manthatwouldsavehimselffrom
therampage
oftheGoat
Itis the goat thatwasstealingthingsfrom Man.....
10
'AIlmythíngsaregettinglost'
'WhatwiII I nowdo'?Manwondered
TheytoldMantoperforrnsacrifice
'Youwouldovercomethepersonstealingyour
things'
Theyasked Man10lOake adoorcalled
'I'ranQjf
ManlOadelhedoor
BulitwaslheGoatlhatfirstperformedlhesacrifice
Andhad beendevouringhouseholdfoods free
OncelheGoatgets to lheentrance
The goatwould
lookintó
fuehousewilh grief......20
ToenterbeColOesa task
He
wouldseewhatto eat starriIig at hilO
Afteraprolongedperiod
Theefficacyoflhesacrificeperformedby lhe Goat
'Nobodywóuldknowwhowould unlocklhe half
door'slatch
ButMan freedhimself oflheGoal'sralOpage
!fásaysitis lhesacrifice offreedolOlhatlhisperson
shouldpeiforlO
OTÚRúPQNIWORIB
IfápéwónIÍse ílekünire 106eléyiun.
Ifá pé k6rübokílI~kilnl)lanáa6 sí,
Odidiiléküneranoj~kanlebo~;kí wón
6 ha á sí
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ÁWQnBabaláwoój~
Iyókú Iérú,OjúQnililr~6la.
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le;>
B60láwónti wáálese?
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tiañpení
Eranoj~
WQnbá kanII~kun
~ilgbQn Ewúr~16kQrúbe;>
TIiífiléésQf~ j~
BÉwúr~bá ti déib~
Ewúr~6bilám9l)wosuun 20
ÁtiwQlé 6 dinrllcan
Y66sIm9Qwo nti6j~19QQkán
Ngba6báÑtítí '
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WQnotún nÍÍme;>~nitiótilún síl~kiln
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Ifá pé kíeléylunó mú enu~leleelekiyIfáwishesibispersonwell. ,Heisenjoinedto be
lebaáséguneléiUn(~. Ifápékó sl móopersístem inhisspeechesso that he wouldovercome
sOót9;toríenutibá ti ií'fe;>hupnáaní'(,hisdetractors.Heshouldalso saythe truthbécarse-l¡
móofi~~gun. Nñkantótiádáani kóISwiththesamemouththat hewoulduse to
rnóo so
jádelénu.Ifá loun ónííjékíovercome.:Heshouldmakegoodpronouncements,
ogun 6
mú
eléyl~n. ' 'Ifásays he wiII notallow wartoarresthirn,
.....
Ponlawi
Ponlawi P'l'.
,.. qnctWI
Pónláwl C di , ,Ó'
" "-. astivmation10rgun,
A díáfunÓgún-' Thatwas in themidst ofhisswornenemies
EyítiiíbeIáárinó~nrl Hewasi~themidstoffoes
TIiíbe Iáárin otásáiígílíti Hewasaskedto performsacrifice
Ebonw90ní 6se TheyaskedÓgúntoperformsacrifice
'W9nní kíÓgún6rubo Anyonethatwagedwarsagainst theGun iswarring
Wónsliígb6gunI¡'¡ against Ógún
WQnnílbe;>nníó baségun ,"TheysaiditistheGunthatwouldwin for Ógün
Wonose méjl rnó ~ 10Theydidnothinge~se " ' 10
Íbonnióngbékó wón16jú 'T~eYfaced thernw~ththegun
AépÓú - , LifesopleasedÓgun
yyygn ThG'hl dÓ' ,
lbb'Ó'--, e un __e peguntoWIO
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?aI;un~~gubnl''" He said it wasexactlyasliisBabaláwoshadsaid
nIb~~aWe;>nBaIIawotounWI Ponlawi -- _
Pe;>nlawi-P'I'•
', onaWI
PQn~aw~ , ['Castdivinatíon forÓgún
A dlá funOgün Thatwas in themidst ofhisswornenemies
EyítiIÍb~láilrinÓ~¡¡rl He\vasin lhemidst offoes '
TIÓb~lámne;>tásáIÍgílíti:Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice , 20
I'bQnwQnní 6~e··;.- 20Ógún heardaboutlhesacrifice' ,
Ógúngb~bQ iíb~ Heperformedit
Ó rúbQ : PQnlawi
PQnlawi Ponlawl
PQnlawl
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lnemOUlhlhroughwhichlhe Gunspeaks
I'nuCíli;~nti iíf<¡hiín It isthroughlhesamemoulhlhatit wins
Nítió~~gun Ihaveperformedlhesacrifice ofÓnírúpQnlawl
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311. Ótúrúpóndi,the birdperches
Ótúrúpóndi, thebird fliesaway.
Castdivinationforthemin the cityoftJgun
AIsocastdivinationfor thern in thecity oftJyq
On the day theywerecryingbecause ofa11good.
things
Theyaskedthepeople
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sacrifice.
Ifá said theywouldberenownedworldwide
But tbey werelookingforwealthin the city
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tJgun
Whilechildrenistheirneed in the city oftJyq
Lifepleasedthem 10
They
gotall thegoodfortunestheysoughtfor
Lifepleasedthernafterwardsand . theystartedto
dance andrejoice
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwos
werepraisingIfá
Theysaid it wasexactlyastheirBabaláwoshadsaid
Otúrúpóndi,the birdperches
Otúrúpóndi,thebirdfliesaway
Castdivinationforthemin thecity
of
tJ"gun
Alsocastdivinationfor them in thecity oftJy.¡
On the day they werecryingbecauseofallgood
•things 20
Theywereaskedtopleasetakecare
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Theyshouldperformsacrifice
Theyheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformed
it
tJguntribe ishavirtgwealth
tJyqtribe isbearingchildren
Ótúrúpqndíis agoodpriest
bTÚRÚPQNóntA ÓTÚRÚPQNontA
Ifápéire fúneléylun,ayé óy~~; Ifáwishesthispersonwell. Ifásayshewouldbuilda
¡ugbQnkórúboajé.Eléylunókqqiléñláhousebesidea river, Ifáaskshimloperformsacrifice
kan
lára odó,
AWQnméjlnlfáúbááwí, forwealth. Ifáisreferringto twopeople.They would
f¡áwonméjeeJlbájQrúbo, wónójQníyl beknownworldwide.
láyé ni.
Otúrupqndí~y~ha
Otúrúpqndí
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Adíá.fünonlódetJgt1n
AbufúnQUlódetJyq
Nijóowónúfojúsógbéréiregbogbo
'.WqnniáwonaráMeEgúnátiáwonará
" MetJyqórübo.
Irápéwónójogbayl1áyé
Owó
SIniwón
úwálódetJgun
QmQ
niú
jewónllÍyalódetJyq
Ayéy~wón............•, 10
Gbogboiretíwónfiwá niwéntí
Ayéy~WqDtán niwónñjóniwónúyq
WqnúyináwonAláwo
AWQnBabaláwóúyin Ifá
'.WQn IÚb~~láwonBabaláwotáwón wí
ÓtúrúPQndí~y~ha
Otürúpóndi~y~fó
A díá fún on lódetJgun
Abufún on 1ódetJyq
• Nijóowénúfojúsógbéréiregbogbo
Wqnníwónósákáale wónójáre21
Ebo niwqnó se'.
Wqnwáágbéboúb~
Wón rúbo
tJgunúlówóo
J;lyqúbímQ
Awo rereIÓtúrúpQndí
Man wonandstartedlodanceandrejoice
They werepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwoswerepraising
Ifá 30
Theysaiditwas exactlyastheir Babaláwoshad said
Etibonke; Etíbonke
Itis asaddeningaberration thatonemus!know
Even anaberration,whatis
itthat hadneverbeen seen
before?
CastdivinationforGoat
.'1That wasgoinglodevourthehouseholdgoodsfor
.. free
AIso castdivinationfor Man
The one thalwouldfreehimselffrom therampage
of
theGoal
J;ltibQnk~
Itisreallyasaddeningaberrationto know .40
Man freed
himselffromtherampageoftheGoal
Eeyánségun tánniwóntíjóniwóntíyq
WqntíyináwonAláwo
ÁWQnAláwotíyinIfá : 30
Wqnnibééláwon Babaláwo táwón wí
.Etibonke; Etibonke.
Eemqnimóó,
Eemqkinlójúó!i~riri
A díá fúnEwúré
TItíIQrééfilésqf~~ j~
A díá fúnEeyan
TIógbara~kal~IqwqEwúré
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EernqnimMo, 40
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Babaaun 'M)'father'
Qúnfaso sin ín '1 buried himwilh several cloths'
Iyáaun 'My mother' .
Qunfaso sin ín 'Ialso buriedher with several cloths'
A
~'k á~tí á ñb láraé 30"Thisonly cloth on me' 30
~e;>ounann..1wa n~aoun...., . .,.hild'
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unSIwa woIWe;>omoY"n~Y" '1 h '1 1h '
",', steonyoneave
Náilm nbelára ouny!í 'And 1 have wailed and waited for this same sonte
aúnsitidúó dú6pékó dé come back'
Lóunorie;>mó 'I would notsee him again'
)yábá gbé ome~sépé The womanlhen cursed her child
Pébíornoaunnáilobá ti aso kan sün That if the child was not buried witha single ctolh
KóníírórunwQ He would not be able to enter intoheaven
Iwe;>Oníkó . YouOrúkó,she said
Ó yámQe;>n1$6 'Letus go'
OníkQbá múUle;> .40 Onikólhen took her away .40
Kósí eme~olé 'Now that thechild was not at home'
Ñl>olaw(m6wliásinIyáyusí? 'Where do ~enow bury lhis helplesswoman'? The
WQnníwén6gbé eñsóníia neighborswondered
lb's1'A'bé"nalMta' Theyresolvedto take her corpse to the open space
,]yegv v outside
.WQnbá wai1~ Besides the footpalh near the crossroads
~Qnsin iyá,sí They dug the earth
Ngbáa eme~Mdé And buried her in the grave
Y66 me nñkan t6 báy~rosise 'Whenever her childretums',the neighborsreasoned
Ñgbáe;>jQ)'Í1ue;>jQ 'He would know what to do next'
. t.O~il)'Ílu osü ,,, , 50Days rolled over days
QmQtimplié And monlhsover months 50
Iyáoundil? 'Theson retumed
WQnnIyilár~niiti 'Where isrnymolher'? he asked
B60I~ti~e? ·'Over there'. The neighbors said pointing to lhe tomb
. báA , k''How did this happen'?
WQnlilWQnero<}nilmQn...wonS1nu 'd . h b lh h Id'b .
~. . They sal 1Iwas t e passery.at e pe m urymg
,, her
K6dilo tun gbée;>sépe 'She even cursedyou befare she died'
Qme;>bá múeéJlkún~ta The son quicklyaddedtwocowrieslOthree
L6 báte;>Orúnmilille;> He went to consultOrúmnilil.
Iyáouni6 kú.yií?.,.'Please helpme conceming my mother's death' .
·Orúnmililrok6I<}QdínAkáráayanganOrúnmililinstructedhi~to preparemaize'cakes
K6 ti gbaidáñJln 61 And use it forappeasement.. : 61
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OTÚRÚPQNODiB OTúRÚPQNODiB
Ifá pék1eni táa dá odü yií fún ó se Ifá advises this person to love his mother well; such
dáadáa sí iyá tó bí 1
Iórno:Kínñkan tí
othat bad things would not stall his success. His mother
.dáraQmówáás~I~. loves him somucho
Eku ojúbunánfíme;>j6Ótúrúpónóun oenIt is the rat on the tire that knows how to dance the
j6 dance ofOtúrúp<}nand Odí
J;:jaojúunánííme;>j6Ótúrúpón óunoanItis the fish onlh;:~r:thatkno;,s,how lo dance'the
'6 dance ofuturup<}nandudí
Ad'áfi'Jb b"1béiIe" Cast divination for the elderly Muslimrnanwíth
1,una.a orumo,ea ew g,r~y~ flowing robes
TI6se;>r<}égúnkanégúnkán That would speakofa certain curse
TIonííleetán láíláí Which would never end
W
ónní k6
rúbe;> He was asked lo perform sacritice
Ósiwáléylnodi He wasthen away from home
Iyáar~obeolé His molher was al home
Iyábá wáomo~lo ibi 6~eí~~Ikóni lo The mother later decided to visit her child where he
QmQbáflyásíl~ ob~ 10 had been practising Islamic studies
Ótún korí sibómñn After a time, the man left his visiting molher ......10
WQnsiíméoriOnikóninígbá¡wás~ And traveled to another place
Iyábárioník<} Meanwhilepeople used to see Death physicallyin lhe
O'k<}ló á olden days. .
I~\ ~ '"'lée The mother saw death,Oník<}while the son was away
ye;>me;>un oSIn 'It i . ,Onikósaid .
KíQ óbáó á l tis tíme!e;>S31
•W n un;,~.e;>., 'My sonísnot at home' the woman said
Ngbári':"Qn
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túünde lb!orno dá gbére She beggedpeople aroundtogoin searchofherchild
WQnotün bá ao~rnó When they gol to where lhe child told them
A$e;>kan náilní·siob~láraiyá.....:......19 He had left again
$é3$e;>kan náiltí ó wilákuounkilnlí? But the womanhad onIy a pairofctoth on
WQnsu.m9Qfi<}p<}le;>p<}a$e;>sink6láyé 'Would lhis belheorilyctoth with which 1wé>uldbe
ijQhunni buried'? The woman sadly lhought........... 20
TIa~Qsiob~Ólé In the olden days, lheyusedtobury lhe dead wilhas .'
Iyáb3dák~ rnanyctothes as possible.
Oníko múiyále;> 'And 1have bundles at honie'
IyáwAáke;>hiláilk6 t6mQe;>le;>. The womandied
OníkQtook her away
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L6 bá gbégbogboeIQs6jú9na And packed al! lo theroadside
Níbáóse e másal'bá n múábé. H~thenstartedpleading'Pleasepick outofit'
Em6salbAmiji;é ' , ,Havesorne loeat, "
;..'~ ,tí:6báo1"'"á''1don'tknow thosethathelpedburymymother'
vunumQaWQn,nuun oJulY uun "'" ', ' " ,
E-"bá,.é Help m takmg sorne to eat .the son beggedthe
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m(in'AIl.the travelers thatwalkedthepathonlhatday
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Ákaranlákáráój~ t~l~ri Whethéibean or rnaize'Ákara'is the same name
Itanyí16soÁkaraayangandiM(isa...70 theírcakeswerecaIled
Ifá
pékíeléylun 6se dáadáa
Síiyá~ Itisthisstory thatcoinedmaize cake lo 'Mósá'....70
NníwáójóníwáóY9' Ifá asksthispersonto be kind to hismother
NíóyináwonBabaláwo He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
ÁWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá He was praísinghisBabaláwos
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí HisB~b~láwos were praisi,ngIfá.
Eku ojúbuná níímojóOtürüpónóunOdiíHe said JIwasexactIyas hisBabaláwos hadsaid,
.- Itis the ralonthefire that knows how lo dance theJO '
Eja ojúuná níí mojóOtúrúP9naunoen ,danceofÓtúrúpónandOdí
. '6 ' Itis the fish on the fire thatknowshow lo dance the
A
dfá
~-J b b'~I béwúséré danceofÓtúrúpónandOdí
larun a a ommo e ayWUgereyeCId" ti'e'thId'I M li ith
TI6
'",ka'.,k' as.ivmaonror e e er y us rm man WI
1sQrQegun n egun an , flowinrobes
TI,.. 1-',1"1"80' g
,I o nnieetan alai TIúI!wouldspeak ofacertaincurse
Eyí tí ón
níótóiúu mósá W'h'ch wo Id'ed ' 80
.
v..., 1 , U nev ren .
Nitori iyáar~ The one that wasaskedtoprepare Mósá
Emósi\ibámij~o Forareprieveofhermother'scurse
Gbogbo
énlyán Please helpintakingsorne to eat~m(isalbámij~o AIl people
Nlówáádi.mósá.áléayé, '~m(isalbámijéo'
Is thephraselhatnow had become'MQsa' in lhe
worId ''
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ÓTÚRÚPQNIROSÜN A
Ifá péaunpé ire.Eléylun'6jlyájiyá,
sügbónyóó sij9r9.Aiá'Or9(i,nñkano
níídárümóQlówó.Ojúur~6ñire.Súürü
PÚP9ni ká se.
Irábojúgángánhúnbojúgángánhún
A díá fún(lgQlíísorno obalódeIsokün
W(inník6rubo
Iyaj~(lgQtíísornoobatílíí tí,
W(inníyóóla
Eboni k6 rú
(lg(ibárübo
I'<gbaóyá
ouue
Gbogboeeyanbáñpé'J~ó.yeaunb6 ti
Yl'arálsokün' 10
Ojú iregbogbotí tíópón(lg9
Irégbogbobá tóol(iw(i
AyéYl'~tán
Nníwá ñjóniwáñyó
NíóyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá
Ó
ní
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Irábojúgángánhünbojúgángánhún
A díá fún(lg9,
(lgQtíísQmQQba16deI~okun 20
W(inrúk6rúbQ
K6lebaa166kQrere láyé
Ojú(lg(iño
K6 t66
dQmQQba
óI~okun
N lójú(lg(iño
Ta 16lepé k6un 6ñI?
OjúQgQm9mQ ño
K6 t66
dQmQQba
ól~okun
ÓTúRÚPQN IROSUN:A ", '" '
,Ifá says he wishes thispersonwell,Hewouldsuffer
a lot
butwouldultimatelybeblessed.
'Hig'lifewould
bepleasantand his lhingswouldnot get spoilt.
Irábojúgángánhünbojúgángánhún
CastsdivinationforQg9theprinceofIsokün
He was asked tooffersacrifice
(lgQtheprincesufferedandsuffered
They told him he woulduItimatelybecomerich
Butheshouldperformsacrificeandpersevere(lgQthenperformedthesacrifice
Afterabriefperiod
Thebreakthroughcarne lo
him
AIlpeoplelhen startedprayingforthemselves 'Letit
'pleaseme asitdoes theprince' IO
AIl the good things forwhich
(lgQhad beenyearning
AH lhegoodthings got lo hishands
Lifeso
pleasedhim
He lhen started to dance andrejoice
He
waspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
He said it was exactIy
ashisBabaláwohad said
Irábojúgángánhún
Castsdivinationfor
(lgQ
TheprinceofIsokün 20
He was asked loperformsacrifice
So
thathewould have agoodnameon earth
(lgQsaw heli
Beforehe became'lhecrownedprince'inI~ok¡¡n
Whilt(lg9wenl through
Whocan wishhimselflhe same?,
(lgQactuaIly saw,heIl '
Beforehe became thecrownedprinceofI~ok¡¡n
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314. ÁIQpQltákünníí múgiídltí
Castsdivinationfor Akinearly inJife
That was askedto performsacrificefor his vigor
Such
thathis burstsofvitaJitywouldlas! him tillhe
.wasaged
It was Akinthat was hustling and
bubbJing
'Thatmy.vibrancywould not turnto laziness',
He was askedto perform sacrifice
Akinperformedlhe sacrifice
Vitalitybecamehis own
He then startedto dance and rejoice ID
He was praisinghis Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowas praising Ifá
He said it wasexactly as his Babaláwohad said
ÁIQpQItákünníí múgiídllí
Castsdivinationfor Akin early in Jife
Whatwouldturn an energetic personto a lazy man?
Disease '
Disease would turn an energetic person to a lazy
person
Disease
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"
OTÚRÚPQNQWQNRÍN A OTúRÚPQN<)WQNRÍNA
Ifá
péká rubo
aár~;óunónííjéá ri árün, Ifá speakswell.This person shouldperformsacrifice
,KásirúboldaJIaratábiodóa~.Eeyanloforestallacertaindisease.The kind of diseasethar
takuntakunni eléyiun; kínñkan tííaffectslhehalf 'body, or genital areas. He is an
müüyán Iódó abé6mówááSQeléyiun dienergo:ticpersonbutlhe disease of lhegenitalslila)'
\l1~ni k6 rubo sí. . turn him to a lazypersono
AIQpQltákünníí múgiídllí
A díá fún AkinDÍkütúkütüowúr\l
WQnDÍó seboajíñde
Kíajíñdéólebá adalé
AkinDÍíi se nñkanp~lúakikanjú
Kí
akoni
~ÓrnówáásoQdóle
WQnDÍ6nibo
Alón bárübo
Ajiñdébáj~ ti~
NDÍwá íijóDÍwányQ ;10
Niíi yináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoíi yinIrá
óDÍb~~láwonBabaláwo tóün wí
AIQpQItákún níí múgiídllí
AdíáfúnAkirinikütükütú6wúr<)
Kínni]sAkQniídQl~?
Aron
AronníísAkQniídQI~
Árün .
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OTÚRÚPQNIROSUN .B OTÚRÚPQNIROSUN B
Ifápéóunpéire fún~DÍ6dáodüyií.KiIfá wishes lhis person welJ. Ifáwants himtowatch
eléyiun.6 moówólí6-báámóo se out on lhe kind of trade or work he would do.Heis
dáadaa.OwoOWÚkiísei~~eléyiun, Ifá strongly advised not totradeincotton and should
pék6rúbokíi~~tiíi se kóléreíinú k6 sl offer sacrifice for lhe success.and protitability of his
lejere~.Eboni kórú. trade.
-c::..:=-~,", .....:.....
, Olugbótigb6 Mn ~kiln
Ólügbóñgbó~yln ~kun Castsdivination forEsinñdá .
AdíáfúnEsinñdá The one trading in callan to lhecityofQWQ
Eyílííisówó,owúIQsódeQWQ 'You Esinñdá'
WQnDÍwQEsinñdá 'Find another trade to engage in'.
WáOWÓmílnse , 'The callan businessis not your destiny', they advised
Ówóówüeései~~re Esinñdá refused
Esinñdáof~ .He started praisingrusBabaláwos belatedly
.AylnéylnDÍíi yináwonBabaláwo~ He said Olilgbóíigbó~yin ~kiln
Ón1Ólúgbóñgbó~ylri ~kiln Casts divination for Esinñdá , 10
A díá fún
Esinñdá 10 The one trading in callan lo lhe city of
QWQ
EyítiíisówóOWÚIQsódeQWQ He was asked to performsacrifice ,
Ebo n
wónDÍ6 se He heard about lhe sacrificeyet did not perform it
Ógbébo
b~~niórübo Esinñdá,you are not nice enough
Esinñdáoom<)mQseun You are not humane ,
Oo10<)10<)~eeyan The eyes that saw lhe Callanto the city ofQWQ
Ojú tó r6wilú ródeQWQ WiIIrec~ivethebilIowsof lhe smoke as the tire guts
Ni6 fojúgbééfiinre .rt
TIiná bá sI ti kanOWÚ Once fire touches callan
A'ó&. Itwould buro
uwuparvDI F' ithout wam¡ .20
'. . 20 treWIout warnmg carne
c
.
Inábadé....................................The fire burnt all lhe stocks of callancomplelely
Inájógbogbo~láú 'You Esínddá'" ,
~Qn,DÍEsínrldá.? 'Oidn'twe len you lo perform sacrifice'?
AWQnopékóorubQ. 'When your eyes saw the callan to lhecítyofQwQ'
WQnnííigbaojúilr~r6wuúloódeQWQ'Can your eyes now see the smoke again'?
Ñj~ojüúr~tieéfin~mQ? 'Thal was money lhal had complelelybeen razed by
Ow6
16tij6ná tán un fire'
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OTÚRÚPONOWQNRÍN B" OTÚRÚPONOWQNRÍNB '
Ifápéáwon métakm,'wón6,""W,.Ifása"there=threepeoplewhowouldknoweach•
araaWQOlátiokeeresíokeei;;.ÁWQo'otheríntimately. Theyarelocatedaldifferetltci¡',s'
m~t~~ta ómQQtíaraawQ~ i~I~;wono.andhadbeeoseeiogeach otherfrequently'bef,re,
wáá oíítíaraawori mó,Ifápékleléyiunwhichis?otpossibl~ agaionow.Ifáa".stherntobe
ó mó jit o.
Kíwónó simóro
erotíodáacautious10assumptíonoverreasonsfor the.Iossof ,
síar~won.WQn6rlíaraawon, lmórán tícontact,Theywouldsoonrneet. ¡,
(losiÓgbit lóríeléyiunonffse,
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QmQAwooriklire
Akükóókansititsitlénu awon ágbálagbá
A díá fúof:síotíí sQmQQWQOlódeIda
Otúrúpón wónoifá
QmQAwoorikli re
A
kúkóókan sáásá lénu áwonitgbitlagbit
A díá fún
OkQtíísQmQQwonoíl~1'Llkl
Ótúrúpón wónnffá '
QmQAwoorikli re 10
Akiík<?<ikaositits~lénuawonágbálagbá
A díá fúoAbóóda
EyítíísQmQQWQOlóde9y(l
Wónoíkiawonmétéétaórübo
~iígbQnáwonm~t~~taylí
EsinQmQQwon lódeIda
9k<)tíí sorno wonnileeLikl
Ati
Abóóda
QmQQwonlóde9YQ
W(l(lnjQQjaguoni
AwQntí(lnwáitá kóI~rú 20
.AWQnnáitbá~eipitdé
AWQnokúkútíaWQom~t~~tatíókó
aw\mI~rúyiímú
KáwQnó kúkúd(lgb(ln
Kó tóódij(loguotí(lndá péaw(lnóbQ
KáwQnóIQQkágbogboowQom(llée
wQn
l(lkQQkao
ÓtúrúpQn
isveryscarcei~Ifádivinationcast
Alearnerpriestcaonotfind aversetorecite
Leaviog
oolythe fewimportantooesat themouthsof
the
agedandproficientBabaláwos
Castdivinationfor
~sín,theirson in the cityofIda
ÓtúrúpQnisveryscarcein Ifádivinationcast
Alearnerpriestcannotfiodaversetorecite
"Leavingonlythe fewimportantonesat themouths of
, theagedandproficientBabaláwos
Castdivinationfor9kQ,theirsonin the cityofLlkí
Otürüpónisveryscarcein Ifádivinationcast
Alearnerpriestcannot find~versetorecite 1O
Leavingonlythefewimportaritonesatthemouthsof
theagedandproficieritBabaláwos
CastdivinationforAbóóda
Theirson in the cityof9y(l /
Thethreeofthemwereaskedtoperform'sacrifice
Thisgroup
ofthree~síntheirchildin thecity ofIda
9k<),theirchildin thecityofLlkl
AodAb(l(ldatheirchildin the city of9y'Í
TheyareuoitedWarriors
In thetownsthey
wagedwaragaiosthowever.........20
Theytooconvergedameetiog
'Wewouldnotbeabletoarrestthesethreepeople
whoholdus incaptivity'
'Ratherthanlookhelplessly'
'Beforetheirnextattackon us'
'Wewouldattackthemamphibiouslyintheir
respective
houses'
638
NgbOódijqtíónfiogunsí
EsinQmQQwonlódeIda
OgúnWQilé~
9kQQmQQWQOnilée Llkl
Ogúowolé oun náá 30
AbóódaomoObalóde9yq
OgúowQiléetóun náa
AWQOmétéétaoleedódóaraawon mó
Bééyánobásió1Ísáwáwi
Esinok~r~iíbioguo
B1ti~ógbé nilúú ódlkejí
Lówó Oba óde9y(lló tikóoguoiíjíjit
Obaóde9y(lló ní~sío
9kQQmQQWQO ól~1'Llkl
Oba9yqló nióun náá.. .40
Abóódaóti~
<)yqlóúnwit
Wónjaguoiílé~sío
WQnolemu
EsinléWQO
W(lobósQdQ9kQ
9kQtúo kóWQOlérú
W(lotún bósóde9y(l
Áwonará óde<)YQdewón towótl'S~pio
pln pio : .49
Áwonjagunjagunógbúróóaraawon
OjóyíluQjQ
O~iíyíluosií
Qba<)y(lwááwoóiíj(lkao pé
AWQot6uoti~oík1w(lowáábóuojaguo
WQoowagb(li~~buooi?
ÓUobtí.9k<)
Óuootí~sío
<)YQbágbéooí~~dideIQQbá~sío
Pé k6fojú kanbun
00the dayappoiotedfor theattack
~otheirchildin the cityofIda
Warenteredunderhisroof
9k<)theirchildin thelaod ofLíki .
Warenteredunderhis roof.. 30
Abóóda,theprincein the city of9YQ
Warenteredunderhisownroofalso
Theattack fellexactly00the day they weresupposed
to see the kiodof9y'Í
Withoutmiociogwords
Esinisanaccomplishedwarrior
Eventhoughlocatedoutsidethe
wallsof
9YQ
Helearnthis wartacticsfromthe king of9y(l
,He is stillownedby thekingofOyó
91<)theirchildin thelaod ofLlki .
Is also
owoedby thekiog of
9y(l, .:40
WhileAbóóda,theprioceof9y'Í
Islocatedin9y(lasapowerfulman
Theywarredin
thehouseofEsin
Theycouldnot hold himcaptive~sínpursuedthem away
Theymovedoear9kQ
9kQarrestedthemall asslaves
Theymovedto thecity
of
9YQ
Thepeopleofthe cityof9yqcaughtthern,andtied
.themhaods
aodlegs
Thethreewarriors couldootseeeachother ......50
DaysroUed
00days
MoothsroUed
00mooths
Thekiogof
9y(lsouodedaoalarmooeday
"Thesepeoplethat 1havetaughtwarfaretactics
whoseservices[
require'
'Didthey aUootreceivemy 'messages'?
'[couldoot see
9kQ'
'~síoisoowhereto befouod'
Thekingof9yqorderedhisservaotsio go iosearch
of~n
ThathewouldHke to see hilOimmediately
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318. ÓTÚ~ÚPQ~<)I,lARÁ A ÓTÚRÚPQN OBARÁA
¡f4.;¡'~kíeléyiun ó rúaii~b~méji fúnIfáasksthis person lo perform sacrifice twoband
~\U$~enunikieléylunómóo~e; i$~tifanstoE$U.His.workis related tohismouth;Ifá
.órnóos\ir91~nUlli$~~r~. Ifápéounónííwouldnollethimdevelopadiseaseoftheleg: The
.:j~óIÍadágúnl~ ~s~;~~~tíómóovgbéesame leglhalwould lakehimarouridtofend for his
kiri
ti6 firnóo
s\ir\i.!fápékíeléyiun ó food. He would be eared for.
rúbo, wón ó.móo ké e.
Ótúrúnínpon<)daraáI<¡síl~ If~
AciíáfúriIküyébáomoÁgünnáre
Níjétinfomi ojúúsogbéreire.
Wónni·órübo
.Óbanibo
Órúab~b~
Níbáñjóó kiri
Nniáwon ElésülÍse tée dóni
Wqnti rúegbáá
Gbogbo ibiwónbádé : IO
Owó niónfiñk~won
ÓníÓtúrúnilÍp<¡lI<)daril~I<¡.síl~ If~.
A díá fúnIkúy~bá<¡m<;iÁgunnare..'
Ikúy~bá
Qm<¡Águnnare
Mor~gbilá
Qm<¡Águimare
Ofó
y~bá
Qm<¡ÁgunnareMorÁb~b~ 20
Qm<¡Águnnare
.Mór~gbaá.
MorÁb~b~kan
Ajogúny~bá.
Qm<¡Águnnare
Mor~gbilá
Moráb~b~
i
J1:
i
Ñgbáódé 60
Qbá ní
'Hówü'? "<:;bpgbooguntiáwón ní áwón ój<¡já'
'Ouno SIri yinrnó'?
.t;sínní'kínni'
Qjqtáwonfi Ogun síun
Nj<¡náá ni ogún ká ounmqlé
'BóoI~tiwááse'?
Wqnlilw<¡nléwonni
Ótünbqsilée Llkl
OunnáillúnkMóro 70
Qyqníb~~náilni Abóédadqd9óun
Lóun náák~jq
Lóro
'Á$é$sínbá.t;sínni'
'TQk\ibáQk\i'
'Á$étAbqqdanáillóbáAbóóda'
'Nioj~áriraawa'
Ni wón wáñjó ni wónnY9
weeriyín áwon Babaláwo
Áw<¡nBabaláwonyin Ifá 80
W'Ínní.b#g~g~IáwcnBabaláwotáwónwí
OtúrúP\inwqnnffá .
Qm<¡AwoolÍklir~
Akuk\i\ikansaasa I~nuilw<¡nagbillagbil
A díá fún~nlíís<¡m\l\lw<¡nlódeIda
A díá fúnQk\i
Qm<¡<¡w<¡nníl~~Lik1
A díá fúnAbqqda
YÍls<¡m<¡<¡w<¡nlódeQYQ
T~sínlób~slín 0 : 90
Nioj~á lÍraa wa
TQk\ilóbá<)k\i
Nioj~á lÍraa wa
TAbqqdanáillóbÁbqqda
Niój~álÍraa wa
On~sín's arrivaL. : 60
'Why'?The king asked
'AU the war we agreed lo
wagetogether'
'1couldn'tsee you again'
'Whatareyoutalkingabout'?
.t;sínsaid
'Exactlyon the day we planned lowagethewar'
'H was onthatday that war entered .into my domain'
'Whatdid youdo'?The king asked
'1drovethemaway',camethereply from~sín
The message of the king gottothegreatwarrior of
LlklIand
He loo had a
cogentreason for his absence.........70
The king then reasoned'When Abóódacarne lo me'
'He loo
saidthe same thing'
'He told me the same story as you all'
'So~nhas hisownbúlkofproblern'?
'<)k\ialso has his ownproblemloo'
'And
Abéódahad his locontendwith'
"That
Wa8the reason why we have not been able lo
see each
other'
They then started lo dance and rejoice
They were
praisingtheir Babaláwo
Their Babaláwo was praising Ifá..
: 80
They said il was exactlyastheir Babaláwo had said
Olúrúp\inis very scarce in Ifá.divillalioncaSI
A learnerpneslcanool filld a verse lo recile
Leaving only the(ewimportanl ones al lhe mouths of
the aged and proficienl Babaláwos
Casts divinalion for~sín,lheirsOlÍin the cily ofIda
Casls divinalion for<)k\i
Their child in lhe cily of Llkl
Also casts divination forAbqqda
Their child in the ancienl cilyofQyq
~sínis faced by his own problem : 90
That was the reason why we could nol see each other
Qk\iwas faced by his own problem
Is lhe reason we could nol see each other
Ab~a a1sohad his ¿'wn problem
Is the reason we
aUcould nol see eaeh other
640
.i
I
Otúrúnírip<¡nQdariláI<¡síl~ If~
Casts divination forIkúyebáthe child ofAgünnáre
011theday he was crying because ofallgood things
He was asked to perform sacrifice
Hethen performed the saerifiee
He sacrificed a hand fan
He thereafter started dancing around town
This is
what
E$udevoteescarryinghand fans dotill
dale
They had sacrificed twenty thousand units
ófmoney
AHhis places ofeaU jo
Heístakencate oíwith good money
He said
otlirúnínp<¡nÓdáráá losíl~Ifé
Ca~tsdivination for Ikúyebá die child ofAgünnáre
I .
.Deathhad ducked sideways for us
ThechildofÁgullnare
I saerificed lwenly lhousand
The ehild ofÁgunnare
Loss had ducked sideways
ThechÚd.ofÁgunnare
I bad sacrificed a hond fan 20
The cbild ofÁgunnare
1sacrificed lwenly thousand
I saerificed a band fan
Ajoguns ducked sideways
Tbechild ofÁgunnare
Isa¿rificedlwenly lbousand
Asacrificeda hand fan
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Pondara
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Castdivinationfor Itú .
ThatwasstrappingQdaraonhisbacktothecityofIf~
Pondera
Póndárá
The evil of notperfonningsacritice
The problem
ofnot giving the free gifts
Itú belied
Qdarato !he city ofIf~
Anditturnedout to death
PQndara
PQndara '30
A díá fún Itú
.EyílííiponOdara19síl~I~
Pondara
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Ifá pé';ma~yinodi káníibelíeléylúnIfá says lhere is acertainplaceabroadthatsomeone
mQQQlotabílíónf~~mú u1<1.Tienlkanisplanningoftakingthispersono Heshouldfoilow
-,báíimú uIQ;kóIQ,~¡¡gbQntóbájepéthisfriendoBut if it is hethatistra~eling to lhis place
oun16f~~múeeyankan19sí~ylnodi, he shouldnototakeanyonealong withhim.He would
kógbQdQdanwó,Wi;móníímóQ. .not berecognizedlhere.
elPondara . ".Pondara
...:--1'Qndara Póndárá
1IA díá fún ·Itú Castdivination forItú
EyílííiPQnOdariláIQsil~I~ The one that wasback-strappíngOdaratoliéIf~
Itú 16mónaI~ It is ItúthatknewtheroadtoliéI~
U
Qdaraornóná Odaradoes not know the way
ItúsiñsówóIQs!f$ Itúwas atradershuttling toIf~
N19alQbQoí gbogboigbil He goes and comes back almost onregularbasis
nNjere Hewasrnakingastoundingprofits
1.1~ubáb¡'IIc!ere .lO~¡¡Odarathenimploredhim : IO
'IwQItü'. 'Youltú'
I
!'NbitQQQmóolo un' .'Thistraderoute ofyours'
..'Múóun lo' . . 'Pleasetake mealong'
1'Tóobá múóunIQ' 'Ifyou can help me'
-odúmóóun' '1will be veryhappy'OdarabeggedItú
UQdarángbQ~na Odarahoweverisknowledgeableon twisted
Ó
bi
A'" .~, languages
mo
l
vntilétútu ..
Ó.'Iv.' ~ .He a1so~owsomu~habout ntuals
11 .SI~~,vv Andoffenng ofsacrifices
'..~túba m 6kálo Itú asked him to come along
Ngbaawén~QhUún :.20.When lheygotto lhe cityofliéIf~ 20
1
I
I.ÁwQnbárou They, in liéI~wereruminatingon theirdomestic.
.WQnsQQ problems
B60 ni nilkanaWQntiledáa? Theydecidedtoconsultwith Ifá
II
Odarasiíibenítósf 'How would our thingsrecorda betterfeat'was the
Ó
oíltú lebo questíonlhey wereaskingIfáI
.
Ni nilkaan yin tiledáa Odarawas close by
IJ
WQnbá mú Itú. Intwistedlanguage,Odarasaid'Itúis theobject of
WQ¡ibá ti ItúrúbQsacritice'!!!
• 'Thatis lhe only way by whichyourthings would be
better'
That was how theyseizedItú
And used.her assacritice
642

320. '1"".1''';''
644
ÓTÚRÚP<)N<)KÁNRÁN A Ól:ÚRÚP<)N<)KÁNRÁN A
Ifáylíbééresüúrü púpó,Aletirnóo seThisIfaversedemands us lo be'highlydocile.This
nñkankanfúne;;pe;;l<;>pe;;ééyánjió.sirnóopersonmayhavebeen achievingfeatsforpeople,but
dára;sügbónbó
bátidiibitiwa, kó
nHthingswouldpreveverydifficultforhim. Ifaimplores.
gún, Ifá pékÍlrübo ká si farabal~, lái¡'~,us .tobepatient:Andthatbeforelong,all.would lum .
gbogbo~túó dayó, lo JOY:
I
\li
~
a
a
'J
.~
~
J
J
a
3
a
J
u
OníbodéOlórun God'sgatekeeper,
ÓIÍAre;;gidigbií He metAre;;gidigbaalso
Ql'un God's second gatekeeper
Oníbo~é <;>r.'? . . 'Whoarethose that you havehelped'?The
Wón m
talo1Isefün .30 k d 30
.
• .. , gatekeepers as e ..
Ó lóun?sefunAláiá '1have performed the feal forAlárá'
Ó
gbádégOIÍ. 'He wears a crown on his head'aúnsefúnAjero '1havedonethesame for Ajero'
ÓIeJig!)iíriíh~k~borün, 'HeputsonEjigbiíriíbeadson his neck'
aún~efQbaIQye;;(> Aperí '1 a1soperformedthefeatfortheking inQy(>Apérí'
Omoajodóemigbára "Ihechild of Ajodóemigbára'
Omoajeteyoküunye;;ke;;le;; 'Thechild ofAj~léyoküunye;;k<)te;;'
aúnsefünOóni. '1 did the samethingforOóni'
Aliíkiín~$uú 'The child ofAliíkiíné~uú'
Omo agbélésebo.ritoriorno.. 40 'The child of Agbélé~,h<;>ñtori orno' .40
.Gbogboo
won Ióün sefún '1helpedthernal!' ..'
Gbogboo wontúón ti Ióókopálápátápoo'AHofthern now have goodnarneson earth'
Tóúntiwáájé?. 'Whyshouldrnine now be in a
~ess'?,',..
Tóunowááníí lóóko tó dáa láyé?'My.ownnameisnotregisteredm gold ? AnnJ6 saíd
aún~e~ee ~e Ttriedand rried',' ,
A , ..,,,,, ,'Icouldnotfind,headway.He concluded
vunurojutuu, ..'..'.:''.
f;mútú16061<;>ni .•.' 'Iristrue",f;músa¡d.,
Ó-'--6d"Yourswould be fine also
1lIne naa aa ,','" hi"hId'
,;.•-ú· .. 'Whatever good 1 mg you o,"
f;l~lU _~lreló~bagbam.'. .' . 'Would noldropoffyour.hands',f;múprayed.....50
Ko nn bóm<;>ol(>w(>, ,50"k " d''1o,u"'?
" .,,: 'You'nowmenow, on y .
~mún!'s60m,e;;~í'?, 'BuidoyouknowÁre;;gidígbií'?f;múasked him
SÓOSIm<;>Ár<;>g¡digb'l'ldon'tknow him' Arlnj6 said
Arlnj6Olú~}~u~.~ me;;.~ 'Come, let us go andseeAr<)gidigbil'
Ótú1<át<;>\id<;>Ar<;>gldígba 'SuchthiItÍJétoówótildprayJoryou'
Kóunnáiíófún<;>ládllúií
They \IenllO
mee!Are;;gldigbií
W(>nbáI<;>e;;d<)Are;;. "AIlga<idthingsIgivelóyou',Áre;;gidígbiíprayed
Are;;gidigbátúgbogboire~w<;>nbá fún<;>'AUwouldsticklOyou permanently' .
'Gbogbo~tú.ó re;;m(><;>'. ..., 'ButdoyouknowAdí the childof1'il~bu;?
Áre;;gidígbá
cllÍsÓIl1Q
Adí<;>1!)91'i!~bu? .Ar<)gidigbiíasked, .
Ó'lótinóm<)(>.., :.,.:,.:;:.::60"'1don'tknow him', Arlnj6 answered 60
Ó
tú
kál<;>'sQd9Adí.'..'Come and meelwithAdí'
cÑgblIaw(md(>de;;Adí .On arrival in Adí's house
645
I
1:
.,Thé leaf-eating insect .'
The
élúleaf-eatinginsect.
The insect.that-eats
~lúleaf is blameless
Thebeauty ofafarmleafsh9ylp.notvbelIJO
pronounced . . .
CastdivinationforArínjóOlú~
On thedayhe wastryinghishandsonhisthings
..withouts49.cess. .
Itis Arlnj6Olüféwhohadbeentrying.liishandson
. allsorts
HeSo~ldn'tmake success .
'ButIhaveperfected it for others'
'Lhave.recordedrernarkable successforthem'..... .10
'ItismakingtheirIiveswork'
'Whyshouldmy own be in amess'?He asked,·
..frustraled
Hewasasked lo perform sacrifice
'No',He said
'.1don'twantto·offers¡¡critic.eagain'
'Iámgoingaway'
~WhY'don't youexercisesorne patience?'
'Now~Y' he said
'I.wouldrathérgiJ.an.dinquirefrom heaven'
On his arrival atthegates.ofheaven ,20 .
H~rneit!leg¡it~keepe~s' . ...'. .
'Whyareyouhere:?WastJiequesdonthe.gatekeepers.
askedhim ''.',".'.I
'Iamgoinglo.lhecilyofheaven'...".
'1wanlwg~and ~ee:whymYthin¡¡siarein,ame~s','I
.repbedAllnJÓ.'..'',e.'..I
'1 have .beenrepa.ir.ingtheidives' "
f;m~was !here, .'. I
,!,
Kókórójewéjewé.
Kókóró jélú jélú
.Kók6rÓlójélújáre~lú
Iw<)nlewétíÍl be lókoó dáraá mo
A díá fún
ÁrinjóOlúfé
Níj(>tíÍl,sehungbogbotókan ó16jú
Arlnj6Olúféló sówó se gbogbo~
'Kórójú~
Gbogboo won lóún se fún!
aúnsi'rnobóun¡ííseéfún gbogboo
w<;>n e :IO
TIÍfIÍdáa
.TóúnsewááIÍbáyií?
Wóntúkónibo
ÓÚlf(>O
Ounófúb<;>ffi(>
aúnÍlI<¡ínf
W(>ritúótisuúr¡!kún,b<;>ÍlIÍrú
ÓI6unógb~ .
Qrun[óún(>tiie;;(>béér~
Ñgbií6déib~dée;;rtuiittiayé..........20 ,
.' ÓbáciiJ.íbod~Í1b~
.~élió?.'
ÓÚ"4n¡1:19ódee;;~nni
09nÍllp,'(>Woidíló
fij~lÍaw<;>n nnkan
aun
~eIÍ b~~
Gbogbotiw<;>nlóúntúh~elán
Ósibáf;mú :
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W(m oí só rno Adíomo\01~bil' Theyaskedhimifhe knewÁdíthechildofElébu
AdíSQPíir\i9 ~ó.nííjádijúmí> Adísaidhisthingswouldnever proveknottyagain
Adí oí
só
mOsun :.,, .. lOOÁdfaskedifheknewOs¡'m 100
Eyítíísolóriígbogboeleyelódel~álaYé,,' ,Whohappenslo be the head ofallwitchesin the
Wíinmú ud(>d\iOsün ' , world,
o
,
ünrñ'b b .
'",,úb,TheylookhimloOsun
s n m g og
o.irem o sun n
Q O 'id11'd h' , Id b . h hi
WI,áá ú'016"yihi ,snn,s,ala" goo 1, mgswou ewitim aplenty
,,on.w .m utot,,rrnnnn1un Th fi'IIikhi016" 'iln
,TI',éah'Obárísáád'' , ey ma y loo unlo ,munnnyiun,
1ep un ansaaa h d 'tch'h"hfÓ"
Ódí>d\iQI;,.,, T aloesnotcange-te,WISo,nsa
Óoí ,í>~mnnYlhun", ,Hegol10Qlí>mlnrlnyihiln,' ,
,gbogboIhu,ntí ónWItunQ Heprayedthal all thegoodthingsthey.wishedhim
,Qmgbogbo ~m 6mQI6n' AH wouldstieklohisOrí
,Tajé Weallh"
Taya,; ,,IIOWives ' : : IIO',
TQmQ Children
Tllé,':, Houses
Togbó Agelessness
Tató' Steadfastin old age
Gbogboire 16ónlíláyé youwouldhave all thegoodfortunesin theearth
'Efi
m1sos~n ' , MakemeyourOsün
Efi'rrúkinra Andrubme on '
A.."'dO' Mycasebeeomes Osúneream
y.QQrrn sun IbA'dí'1
ÓdAdí' 1 ecomes,1al :
Make'meOsun 120
¡;¡fim1sosiln 120Andrub me on
¡;¡fi111Íkínra , AH'importanlpeople shouldstartlOlaveme inlolalily
Obogbo\il\i\ikillúómíiQ f~rililn:rriiMakemeyourOsiln
póróngódó ,Andrub me on ,
,¡;¡fim1sosun MycasebeeomesOsilneream
¡;¡fi,m1kínra' 11beeomesAdí oH ,
Qr99IllÍ'dOsiln MakemeOsiln
Ó:dÁdi ' Andrub meon
¡;¡finúsosilit AII lhegoódfortunesI hold
¡;¡fi111Í16nra $mú,don'Ulllowany lodrop offmyhands 130
,Gbogboiretimobágbámú Makeme yoilrOsiln
$múmíiJíikan6leebíilíiwíiQrnL.....l30
¡;¡finúsosuil
"
646
'Never',Adí said
'Yourthingswouldnever preveknottyagain'
'ButdoyouknowOSl1n'?,Adíasked '
EleyeIóiúde ,'Osunis~heheadofallthewitchesintheopenwórld,
..T' , Adísaid'
'idon'lknowthat',repliedÁrinjó
TheyarrivedOsün'splace
Inamazement,Osunalsoexclaimed
Sheprayed,'AII goodthingswouldbeplentifulwith
you'
70
'Butdo you knowOlómlnrlnyihún'?
'TheonethatdoesnotehangethewishofÓrisá'
'Thatallprayerssáid over
anyone',
'Wouldcomelopassas wished'?
'1don'tknow himalso',carnetheanswerfromMnjó
'Letus go loOlómlnrinyihún'
Olóminrlnylhún
loo was alsosurprised
'AII thegood
thingswishedfor you loday'
'AIIwouldbe exactlyasdesired',Heprayed
'Itis thepeoplethat do not like youenough'......80
'Thepeoplewouldnowlave you'
He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
His
BabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
He said il wasexactlyas hisBabaláwospredieled
The
leaf-eatinginseet
The$Iúleaf-ealinginseel
.
'Theinseelthal eals
$Iúleafisblameless
Thebeaulyofa farmleafshouldnolbe loomueh
CastdivinationforAñnjóOlúf~ 90
Thalwas trying hishandsoIÍhisthingswithoul
success
He'wenlontryingandpersevering
Heresolvedto go loheaven
He mel$mú,Ood'sgalekeeper,
$músaid allgoodfortunesheIdin hishandswould
, neverdrop
offagain
He met
withAr\igldigbathegalekeeperofOod
Ar\igldigbaprayed lhalhisgoód'fortunes,wóuld
, ,
inundalehim as ifilisrainfall'
.¡Adí oí láí
,Or\i\ireólúnjádíjúrnó
Adí oí'i\j~órno Osün?
1
OsünlíÍsolórii'gbogbo
Isálayé?
Ó lóunórnóíi
,'lWóndíid\iOsün
" Osün
oíHáá
Gbogboire oí ósún
í>b\i 70
"']Osünoí sómí>Olómínrínyíhún
TIeépahún Obárisááda
Tój~pégbogboihun tiónbá wí fún un
',',1TIófiniiy~
,:Ólóunómóí>
. Óoíkálo\id\iOlómlnrlnyihún
'1Olómlnrínyihún náá koha
Gbogboihun tíón torofún<;>lónli
l'Obogbo~oí órlíbW
j
<?niaw<;>n,ayé nióféráán retó 80
Awonayénáaówááféráán re
Noí wáñjón oíñy~,
1
r:nñyinawonBabalá~o
AwonBabaláwoñyintfá
Ó oíb~~law\mBabaláwolóúnwí
,Kókórójewéjewé
]Kókórój~lú j~lú
Kókóró16j~lújilre ~Iú
IW\inle;"'étíñbl'lókoódáraám<;>
IA,díáf~nAñnj6Olú~ :;90
Nuíití,n ~ehungbogbolí>kanó16Ju
Ówáárln lítí '
j
Ó 16unñ1<;>s6de\irun
Ób~milúOníbodoQI\irun
$múoíre ló bá múónííbí>mí>,
lJ'Ó báAr\igldigbaOníbodoQI\irun
Ar\igldigbáoíreer~6r\idé
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322. '''ikÓpOlósí' Ikúpolósi
AwoOmodé Th~13abaiáwo ofOrnodé
Ikúpáwonágbáágbá sáñkó.sáñkó Ikú páwon ágbáágbá sáñko sáñkó
AwoOlükósí TheBabaláwoofOlúkósl
Adíá fúnÁgbaník9rQ CasldivinationforÁgbaník9rQ
Eyí(¡ñ11'reébáwonkúnlé ikin lódún.ñ , Theonethatwouldwith thernkneeannuailylo cast
dídá ".. 'divination úsíngIkirí .
Ounókúbáyíf? ' Would.Inoldie?He asked '
Ó bá
mü
eéJlk~n.~~la He.thenco~bined twocowne~with three
, Wó '-kó íb " They lold him lOperformsacnfice
n mruo Th', Idhi '
W¿-;ó.,:~~flá'..10'eyto.im that hewould livelongonearth......1O
_nn~y_p~~ ~p , ye ,....Hewouldbevery old
Won ~Iyoógboó,,' ,;. .AildáIsobesteadfastal old age ,
yÓÓSI1(J ,'B1I1(lopOIexercisefear' theyassured
~(Jn,~~óm(J;slláya', " Agbaif¡]~X;r(Jthen performedthesa~ri(¡ce
Agbánikóróbarubo Lífe thenpleasedhim
AyébáyeéHelived long
Óp~láyé He was.able loovercomemanyobstacles
Ipáar~ká nñkan He'saidit,wasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
Ó níb~~lawQn BabaláwotóúnWí Ikú polósí
Ikú
polósi TheBabaiáwo ofOrnodé :20
AwoOmodé 20 Ikúpáwon ágbáágbá sáñkó sáñkó '
, ,
Iküpáwonágbáágbásáñkó sáñkó TheBabaláwo ofOlúkósl
, AwoOlñkósi ' Castdivinationfor
Ágbaník9r(J
AdíáfúnÁgbaník9r(J Theone thatwould.withthemkneeannuallylocast
Eyí(¡ií11'réébá wonkünléikinlódúnñ".divinationusingIkin '
dídá ' , ,1 becomeErúyánñtefé
EIIÚdi.Erúyánñteféo ' 1 willnotdieyoungwiththem , ,
Nonííbáwon kú níkékeré ~rúpé;isthestyleyoungstersuseinplayingayo
.tirúp~;tirúpélornodéélayo ' , game
N'ó"'"n6 1 would hvelong
pee pee
pe Iw'Idb d
'N ó
bóó bóó ibó ou:ecome age
"gogog ,.,lwld.b ivelv richN
l'" . ' ou ecome extensiveync 30
u~a.I~l.a.,: 30 Erúpé;is the styleyoungstersuseinplayingayo
",ru
p~;",ru
pélornodéélayÓ, ,
'OTÚRÚPON OKÁNRÁN B ,
Ifásaysthispersonwould have long life.
Efimíkínra
<)r99mídOsun
ÓdÁdí
~firnisosün
Efimikinra..
Ár9gidlgbadákunHiretemíóT9dé
J;lfimísosün
Efimikínra
<)r99mídOsun
ÓdÁdí, : 140
Efimísosün
J;lfimíkínra
Gbogboire
tóbátómi
IQwQ
Olórrñnrínyihün(¡éépahúnObarísááda
MQ
j~~
ireÓ.padáIQd9Qtérni
J;lfimísosün
Efi.míkínra
<)r99rrridOsün
ÓdÁdí
J;lfimísosün 150
Efirnikinra
And rub me on
Mycasebecomes
Osüncream
11becornesÁdí
Makeme Osün
And rub me onk9g1dlgba,pleaselet my ownfortunesrain on me
Makemeyour
Osün
Andrubmeon
MycasebecomesOs
uncream
ItbecornesÁdíoil... 140
MakemeOsün
Andrubmeon
Al!goodfortunes that touchmyhand
Olómínrínyihúnthat does notchangethe wish ofthe
Órisá
Donotlelthegoodthings turn awayfromme
MakemeyourOsün
,Andrub me on
Mycasebecomes
Osüncream
ItbecomesAdíoil
:1MakemeOsün :
~ 150
Andrubmeon
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Gbágede
,'Aspowerfulas.Ógúnis
Hehasnouniquedrumbeatto dance lo
Jógede
Gbágede ,,
ItisOosacomingfromtheback
Thali5dancinghísdeserveddrumbeats
Theydrummedloudly
Indesperation,Ogünexclaimed
'1also haveahideaofa typeofdrurn' AO
Ógúnwentlo makeAg~r~drum
Sángó madeBátá
AlIof thernstartedrnakíngdifferentkindsofdrums
IAllcelebrationsdevoidofdrumbeats
Wouldnot connoteagoodfunction
Gbagede',
B1Ógüntitéun
,Kó.rilúj6''
J6gede'
,"Gbágede
,OosaniÓbe Iéyin,
TIójíj60r~
WQnbáfilubé~
,Ogúnniháá
»c.::
.Ó,
••,","',
uunnááDIñbiIlü , 40,
,OgünbáIQQkanAg~~
Sang6JgQkanbátá'
Gbogboo.wónbákánlü
Gbogbo
ihunli
obárrilúñnú'
Kaleésehunrere kan 16dáa
r
,
I
!
I
I
J6 d J6gede
g:e Gbágede
Gbagede C'.,. f A~"IáA'""b"
AdíáfúnOosilAláQs~~r~ing bó 'astdívinationoruus~ ys""r~mvg o
""",seeremog On the day he wascommgfrom heaventothe.earth
NíJC;>Qli~lc;>~n bc;>wáléayé Hewasasked loperformsaerifiee
I'bc;>nwc;>nDI6~e Jógede' ',
J6gede Gbagede,
.Gbágede, "CasIdivinationfor uncountableDeilies''
A díá fúnÓkánlénü Irúnrnolé On.the daytheywerecomingfromheaven.tothe
Níj<íQwónñtórunbgwálé ayé",,earth,','
WQnDÍkigbogboo wón6rúeranméjl They askedallofthem tosacriñcetwogoats.........lO
, rnéjilo ,1OÓósásaidhecannotdare.theconsequences
00sal6ríóunógb6 Oosa,pérformedlhe sacrífice
Óosábánibo Theyskinnedlhegoal ,
,
WQn
hó awo eran óhün "And used the~kintomakeadrum'
WQnekánlú' .Whentheyarrivedon theearth.'
Ñbáawóndéiléa é Theother Deitíescould001 findadrumtodancelo
A
g
A?~'k',Y'l"'6 Theygol to where lheywouldcongregaretodance.
wonUósátóuo nuJ'..'.,
,,..".'. " .Sorne' were being c1apped for
WQnbá deaJC;>ñbiwónótiJ6 Sorne wereforminglherhylhmswithlheirmouth
I'niiwónósápNfún .only .,
Eni
ti
ókorin Jasan Oósá,seenfromafar,chanled..: 20
Oosábáyc;>.IQgQkán : 20 Jógede
ÓDÍJ6gede ..Gbágede.
Gbagede ,, CastdivinalionforOosaalá<)s~~~mQgbO
IA díá fúnÓosaaláQs*~mQgbo On ,lhe'dayhe wascoming fromheaven lo lhe
JNíjQQwQnó19runbgwálé ayé earth
J6gede J6gedé
'J'
Gbagede Gbagede, ,
IIfáj~n gbayiIÍtemi Ifá let me berenown onmyown,
B1Sang6ti16un As bigasSang6is
J,~~:~~.~~, : 3~"',,%~~~.~~.~:~~~.~~~~~~.~~.~~~~.~ ..t~ 30
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~~,. ÓTÚRÚPQNÓGÚNDÁ A...ÓWRÚPQN ÓGÚNDÁ A . ...
,..1Ifápélóeléylunó rúboayg.Lálii~r~ Ifáaskslhispersonloperformsaerifiee for
'1 .~ireer~ ó libá,awá,sügbónkófünókéh~pp!ness. Hisfortun~had been wilh himright from
'l.ipórf~DÍEwu.'r~kan.JfápékiwonómQh,ISbirth.HeshouldgíveIfá one goal.Thesk.mofthe
wíewúréghún,kiwón6h6awo~kí goalshould notbeburnt butshouldberemoved and
'l'wónóslfikfu¡I~. ' be usedromake a drum.
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'Hin
He in his stead became theleader
"TheHyenaneítherperformedthesacrificenorgave
.the free gifts paving wayforOgldán
toascend the leadershipthrone
Hehaa'Ínstead became the leader
.1The Hyenaneitherperfonnedthesacrificenor gave
the freegiftspavingway
for
Ogidán
.toaScendthe Ieadership throne
ThéHyenaneitherperformedthesacrificenor gave
. thefree giftspavingway forOgidán.
to ascend the leadershipthrone 50
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He was
askedtoperformsacrifice to become the
Ieader
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Hin , " .....
He turned adeafear tothesacrificialwarning
Hin .
Ogidánistheeneat ihe backwho.performedthe
sacrifice
ÓgídáninsteadbecamethenewIeader
,
After theLeopardhad settIed down .30
The Hyenawokeup from hisslumber
. AIIthe
ani~sarrived at theirplaying field
.TheybusiintoIjasi. " .
Wegreet youall thechildrenofÁgbonnirégúnall
Babaláwos
Theyresponded; Hin
Otúrúpóngúndá;Ótúrúpón gede,
Odámo lógédéñgbé
lIin
Cast
divinationfor the Hyena that wasasked to
ascendhisfather'sleadershipthrone
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Ógidánbágba Olóótá
j\,
ÑgbáÓgldánje Olóótá tán 30
'N1kookótóóránri
Wóndéibiwóngbéñseré
Ni(inbákejasi
Wónléeküoó9m9Agbonnlrégün.
gbogboBabaláwo
Wón ni Hin .
Ótúrúpón gündá;Otúrúpóngedeódámo
Iógédéñgbé
.Hin
AdíáfúnIkookótiónní ówájoyé
.0lMtáóoyeebaba~o'
Hiri
.Wón.n¡kórübokój\,olóótáo ..........40
Hin
Ókotiógbonhlnsébe;>
Hin',
Ógldánníñbe léyintóníbo
Hin
ÓlógbOIóóótaj\,~\, ~\'
Ikookoo~\,b9kótueeruOgidán.
.gbOI6ótáj\,ó
Ógbolóotáj\,oó
lkookoÓ~\,69kóiJ.ieeruOgidán
. .gbOlóótáj\,ó.
lkookóó~\,b9kótueeruOgidán
gbOlóótáj\,
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Ifá péóúnpéirefüneléyíun,kórúb9~1hi~person shouldnotcornrnitactscapableofruining
kópé,KógbodósiIáárináwonenitíóf\lniily,ties.Tfáaskshim to perform sacrifice sothat a:'
l'"ba'\,bíH,Ifápékósirúb9kíw(mórnóce~ain 'prope~y ownedbyhisfather would -nót be
'1,gbanñkanbaba~lÍ'wÍ'~, 'seized frornhlm,! "
!
652
OtúrúpQngúndá; Ótürüpóngúndá.9túrúpQn,gúndá.
OtúrúpQngede;Otún1P9ngede. Ólú~P9n; g~e",
Odámo lógédéñgbé. Ó;d~m? I~g~deñgbe,. "
GégédédéniwÍ'Í'ntápáelégédé Geged~deDJ\VWl! tllp~eIégede..
Ad
;áfú'k"k''. Castdl.vIDat¡onJor,the.Hyena....,'.'"j.'
1UDtOOO .~;,"'.' '" ..:.....~;.. «Ór: : .
",".. l'hatwas asked toperform sacriñcev-v.. .'.
Tíónrri.órube;>.., .. Suchthat hewouldascendtheIeadership-throne.of his
Kólebaájoyeolóótá, oyéebaba~",fathers'
O~~P9n gúndá;O:tÚ:ÚP9~ gúndá Otúrúp~n'gúndá .•.
OturuP9
n
gede;OturuP9ngede . OtúrúP9
n
gede.." .
Odámo lógedéñgbé .. ., 10Hewrestleshisopponentwinningwitha pinfall....lO.:
1¡,.Gég,édé,déni::V(i(intápáelégédé GégédédéniwóóntApáelégédé '
1,A díá funI'kun, Castdivinationfor.theLeopar~.
!Tí(inníóru.be;>,,·,.','. Thatwasaskedtoperformsacrifice
1;Kólebaájoyé'oIMtá,oyeebaba~ jSuchthat hewouldascendtheIeadershipthrone ofhis
l'Ikookosil¡¡gb~ fathers .
~..OUnnffjeOlóótá».. TheHyenahad alwaysbeentheelder
I'nikejlnLl'kunún'j\,: He was ihe one whoseancestórs·hadalways been
lkookóbáñ~edi~di~ . enthronedas Ieaders.,
Kóte~rúb ' TheLeopardhadalwaysbeen thedeput~
'".•.., e;> " TheHyenahoweverbecame slow IDactlon
6k~nbári'ab\'mé
waa,
.." 20Hedidnotoffer thesacrifieeon time
~ ll{l~ .n~n. " TheLeopardéIuicklysacrificedten blades 20
1'01básl~rube;> pé,ñ](ihunaná Hesacrificed'a~e;> finfin' .
l{s~k\,s~ nb~nM.múdide Hethatofferedhissacrificefully since theoldendays
·.«Ósíad(igb(insíkan'ñb~téedóní Itis withimniediateeffeet thattheelevationofthe
B~be;>bá ti pétúsi rin ojú9naféniórúb9 personwouldtakeplace
~s~k\,s~ ni yóó timQiJéOúnrúb9 .Thereis nootherway roundtilldate
I'b(ibáfuÚiínI'kun Once thesa¿rificeisobservedin fuIl andthe
.lkookótítí/íj\,OIMtá "efficiencyofth.eofferingsproved
. .Hé-wouldknowimmediately
,Thesacrificethenprovedefficient'[ortheLeopard
ThelIyenathal'had.,.been.the.previousJeader..·was
removed
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325. Whohaschildrenlhesemany?
Yemóóaíone
Haschildrenthese rnany­
YemóóaJone
Come and see
Yemóóin the rnidstofmanychildren'
655
Taa
16bfmcbáwónyí
~~~?'
yémóónlkán
'Nlóbímobáwónyíbeere.
ye'rhóónikan' ' ,
:,l'!iVáawomoYemóótiló
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Ayé.eléylun6..·.dáa;i.re6lafú.n;Ireilé.,.If~sa.ysl.·.l.wouldbe wellwi..thlhi~pers.on.A.11good
ajé,átirei¡pQIQpileeyAn.K6' múrá sífortunes wouldbeuncovered forhim.wealth,houses
.,riñkantiñsel'Íw'Ík6fori~tlsíbikan.rfáand lhe rest.·lfá says hehasbeendoingsornethingof.,'
u.péÓósánikieléylun6lóóbo.QpQiQpbilIlPortance.'He..should-continueand -make sureto
'1jlgbínlebQesíOoS~,"',''{reacha good conclusión.Ifá urgeshimlogo and offer
, ,
,.,
'. ,,. manysnailsloOósa.
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IlAIíYH6p6k6m'Íkanilé','"",',''.".",'..,,'..
,.A1íy~Qnataarata'k6m'ÍkanQja•' One would not make a road without Ieading .11lo a
"
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.,',' house
;1.Alígbáwóráng~g~~g~kárnó fowó~ti,Onewóuld~OI makeastraightpathwiih~Ulleadingit
;1] ,síbikan.:',.,"'"'", ' ".'.,,. lothemarketplace ' "
!i,,AdíafúnYernóóayaOrísa ••",Onewouldnotwithcare-andelationcarryapicture
jiNíjótitifomi ojúúsagbéreorno , ' , without-resting itsomewhere.onthe~all '
!llW'Ínoíkórübo,'."'Castdivinationfor.YemóóthewifeorOosa.
1",W'Ínoíy66biÍri<¡>I'ÍPQIQpQ ,Oil'thedayshewascrying.bécaúse'ofchildren
j.~bQornc nikówááse , " She.wasasked-toperformsacrifice.,
~JW'ÍnDík6tójúigiJín,,',,;neyass.ured.he.nh,atsk\Vo~ldhave~any chjldren
lW'ÍnebQQsil.,,;;, W YOlIonly.have,loperformthes~cnfice meantf9r
~,Yemóóbá bímo ' '.' childrenthepnestsha~sáid
1-1QmQPQ' . ' Theyaske~her loprepar~snails..., "
¡.lnú~dún They.used11looffersacrifícet<lÓosa"c·.·:·,:.....·IO '
,N' áñióniá'• Yem06 had a baby
'i.n;":uJDIW, n-;Q.. Many bablesafterwards
ti¡Nin ymaWQnBa?al~wo She becameexceedinglyhappy
!.ÁWQnBabaláwo n ym Ifá She lhen started lo dance andrejoice
~Óoíb~~láwon.Babaláwotóúnwl She was praising herBabaJáwos
rjA1iy~p6p6kórnókan ilé HerBabaláwoswere praising Ifá
¡Alíy~ilnalaar!!tákómókanQja, She saiditwas exactly as herBabaláwoshad said
feA1ígbáwóráng~g~~g~kárnó fowó~tíOne would not make a'roadwithout.leadingitlo a
t'üblk,'.." 20 house "
.~lAdíafú:~~;~Ó·~;~·6;:;~~· ....·..........·· One wouId not niake astraightpalh without leading it
INíjóü úfomiojúúsógbéreomc ,lolhem~kelplace : : ,:.19
',r¡Eb
Q
nwónoí 6 se One would not Wllh,care and elation carry apicture
:.." " without resting itsomewhereon the wall
'. " CasldivinalionforYemó6lhewifeofOósa,
On lhedayshe was crying becauseofchildren
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326. 657
Are.theonesthatcastdivinationoftheiniÍiIIÓgb<'ío
'J'tabú"
Thechildrenof'AwúwolQwQikúgbinringbinrin':
Deaih'capturedme'andpushedme away
1atewáterandliecameheavy
1glidehappily withchildren;
I'glide'happilywithgoodfortunes
Sicknesscapturedme andpushedmeaway
1atewaterandbecameheavy
1glideháppily withchildren
1glidehappilywithgoodfortunes 40
,Losscapturedmeandpushedme away'. .
1atewaterandbecameheavy .
lglidehappilywithchildren
IIglidehappilywithgoodforturies. ,
Al!Ajoguriscapturedmeand pushedmeaway
1atewaterandbecameheavy
1glidehappilywithchildren
1glidehappilywithgoodfortunes'\
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Áw<;>nló díá fún wonnllóógbóotabú
OmoawúwolQwQikúgbinringbinrin".'
Ikúgbémiótimi
Mojómimowúwo
Moyógbuuru
Moyógbáárá
Árun.gbéinióñnú.
.M6jomimowúwo
Moyógbuuru
Moyógbáárá : .40
l'.,,g.f6.gbe:iniótimi
.Mojomí'Ji'lo'Wúwo
"Moy(igbuuru
Moyi¡gbaara. .
Gbogbo.Ajogüngbéini ó timí
Mojomimowúwo.
Mo.yi¡gbuuru
Moyi¡gbáárá.
OTÚRÚPQNQSÁB
Ifá,asksthispersontoperformsacrifice.He is
exercising
'fearin hispresentabode;heshouldhuywlri;d~rtIíe peopleinhisabode.Itwouldrest the
fear, '
oeiee~ts
Ótolodrinks
Ótoloaddssteps tothestepstakenearlierin life
Castdivinationfor Yéwándé
Thathadmarriedforthree yearswithouthavinga.
chlId
oeieeats
Ótolodrinks
Ótoloaddsstepsto thestepstakenearlierin life
CastdivinationforYéwándé
Thathadmarriedforyearswithouthavingachild
Alsoexisted
forsixmonthswithouthavingany .good
fortune ::
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Ógbuuruinconjunctiori~iihQgbaara
AretheonestitatcastdivinationfortheminIlógbOo
tabú
ThechildofAwúwo.léwóikügbinringbinrin
Theywere
.asked-toperformsacrifice
ThepeopleofIlógbóoTábüobservedthesacrifice
Life
sopleasedthem
They·!J,adlonglife
Surprised,theyexclairned
tbeythenstartedtodance andrejoice 20
Theywerepraisingtheir Babaláwos.
TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Theysaiditisexactlyastheir Babaláwossaid
Ótol0eats .
.,oeiedrinks
Óto!oaddsstepsto thestepstakenearlíerin life
Castdivinationfor Yéwándé
Thathadmarriedfor threeyearswithoutachild
.'Thatalsoexistedfor sixmore monthswithoutany
goodfortune ..'
Both,ÓgbuuruandQgbaara.. .30
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OTÚRÚPQNQSÁB
lfápéebo nikieléyiunó rúoIfápéoun
on'iíj~ó kú.ÁyañjáañbiÓwá;
Qpi¡l<;>pi¡otini kówáf~nawoneeyantíó
be lágbégbé.
Ótoloj~
oeiomu
Ótolof~s~ I~s~~taár(ikütúkütü
Adíá fúnYéwándé
Tófodún rnétawátíógbuuru
·Óto!oíe
Ótólomu
oeref~s~Iéséétaári¡kútükütü
yéwándétó fodún métawátíogbuuru
·Lófosü méfáléew<;>tQgbaara..........10
Átógbuuru átógbáárá.
Awonló díá fúnonrÍllOógbOotabú
OmoawúwoIQwQikúgbinringbinrin.
WQnDÍkíwónórübo
AwonaráIlógbOotabúbánibo
Ayéy\,wón
~núiwón gün
Áwon náá?
Layéy\,'báylí?
N
DÍwónwá
ñjóDÍwónwáííyi¡........20
WQñ ñyináwonBabaIáwo •
AwonBabaiáwoÓyin!:fá
WQriDÍbééláwonBabaláwotáwónwí
Ótoloj~
Ótolomu
·Ótolot'~s~l~s~~ taári¡kütükütü
AdíáfúnYéwándé
Tófodún métawátíogbuuru
Lófosüm~raléewQtQgbaara
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.·Ifá.pé ireIQpQIQpQ:Bíeléyiun.bá tíle¡'.'Ifásal'sitwouldbewell with this personoIfáasks
.S1rinajo,ko gbQdl)p~kó tóó~~ñwá!é him not lo. staytoo'long on atraveltripbecausethe
toriáwonoore~gbakóungaanówátílésuccess(lf all his fortuneswoulddernandhísphysical
kóló6dáa.~l'anlíímQQIQlíinQ(¡bl) p~esence.He isapersonthattravelsoften;hecould.
nieléyíun,ólemóoIQsügbénkogbodó still travel butshould comeback~oon.Ifáwishes him
.p~lí.Ófipadá,Ifá pé[reibujókOó.fún un.thegoodfortuneOÍpermanent residence.
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vtpon o .Pónk ónkbifó .
Pónko'kb'fó.'.... '.lQop.,..,O1~l'.nsQgI
"l..'{n,~Q,n ~1erenSQgI.......Castdivinationfor the Dog.
ji"-.Adláfu~ ~J~, ., .'Onthe.dayhewascryingbecauseofchildren
•.TIñfomí ojusogbéreQmQ .TheytoldtheDog loperformsacrifice
n..'WQnoíyóóbímQIQpl}1<;Jpl}ebooí óseWouldIh~veclÍildren.on earth?TheDogh.ada.sked
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1Oúnlebfrnolál'é ylí.'.' ..'Suchthateveryonein the earth would recognizeme.
1.·TIgbogboeel'~nómoaunbéylí? ..-,..forthis''.'.'... .'
Jl'.WQnoíQmQQr~papQNiwQAjá' "YóiIrchildrenwouldbe.many',~el'told him.
¡I:.Ajábárúbo..,,:,..: :lOTheDogth~n perfo~ed the.sacrífice: lO
¡Ajábá.lílííJ11Q Hestartedl?havechildren .
'i-Nibá.ñb1 niéje .Hewashavingevenas manyassevenchildren.,'.".
.1]Nitíbím~fa..".., ..... o~ce
".A'ábímo.éo. Attlmesslx'.....
,J.;?p,, Thepogh~d"'oml1hy,children .. . '.
T-J'Q~~o..n.~~l}. ~Q.m.Q.,.Th.'.e.thildren'CQUldnotrecognizethe~r ~~theragain.
!.'LliJáw~nJónlnl'.l}..' The Dog thenstartedtodancean,drejoice
'NiíryirraWQnBabaláwo. HewaspraísínghísBabalawos.•
j']AWQnBabaléwoñ-yínIfá'. . HisBabaláwos werepraisíngIrá'
:¡.Ó~~~~la';QnBabaléwotóünwí . .He,s~id itwásexactlyas hisBabaláwoshadsaid
Otútu.pQnka;; , 20OtúfU.p<)nká ,,, 20.
,OIÚrúpónko Ótúrúpónko .
111Pónko pónkobiefónsogi'PgiJkopónkob1efónsogi
A díá fúoAjá Castdivinationfor the Dog..
.'.TItí forni ojúsógbéréQmQ Onthedayhe wascryingbecause ofchildrerr
!l\VQnoíYóÓbímQIQpQlQpl} Thel'toldhimhewouldhave~aÍ1l'childreÍ1 .
_.Ebo omonikówáá se Butshouldpleaseperformsa~nfice
Ajágb~bQtíbe The Dogheard~bout thesacnfice
ti6mbQ , Andperformed 11
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Waaraja
Thenursingfemale dogwouldneverstay long outof
'.horne .
WaAraja ,..o••••••; 30
Let usgohornelocuddleourchild
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.yi,alaeranIJlwere y3Hlecame a ementeanima .
Ágbl}nyíntí IÍbeIÍnúIgbórógbó gbóó'The Antelope living inthesacredfóresigrów]s'and' p
gbó bellows l
é:6woígbóIráhún1<;> Itbecame tongue-tíed .'.
"lAdíá fúnQp~ségl's~gl .Castdi~ination forQ~.s~gi s~gi
~"EyítíójeBaál~asóót9 . The-chieftruthteller n
:6'sMt(> ,Shetoldthetruth, U
','6b'Ik"'~,Al'á Andhad:baby!kin for.Alárá-",1Inrunar
6o(> Shetoldthetruth, n
6s.~u'.o .And hadbabyÓdus(iforAjero .40 IJ
bld.S?~u~Aler, :;,.~OIt wasQp~ s~glségithathadbabyEríwoQsin for
QP~ S~~I s~gllobiEnwoOsln fünAjalá 'Ájillá'
J;ljeásoót(> Letustellthe truth ~
Ej~arnóosódodo Let ustellthefacts
Enití bá IÍsOót(>o ,Itls'hethatspeaks the truth "
LQI(irunógbé ThatGodwouldtakesides with '., ~
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The dog barked and barked
Itbecame a neurotic animal
Qtatayelped and yelped
Qfiltabecame a demented animal
TheAntelopeliving in the sacred forest
growlsand
bellows
It became tongue-tied
Cast divination
forQ~ségl ségl
Thechieftruth teller
Qp~tells the truth
Shestartedto have children
.I0
She hadIkinfor Alárá
She had
Odúsófor
Ajero.
She also hadEríwoQslnforÁjillá
Tilltomorrow .
Qp~wouldnevertelllies
Herpronouncementswouldneverbe found
untrue
Itwould be exactly as foreiold
. .
Ifá enjoins ihis personnottoabandonhonesty.
The Ikin she had for Alárá
It is the same Ikin the whole world isdevotedto
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She had
Ódúsófor
Ajero
ItbecameeasierforAjero
EríwoOsin that she liad forÁjillá
Life sopleasedÁjillá
Theythen startedtodanceandrejoice
They were praisingtheirBabaláwos
Their
BabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
.
They said it was exactly astheirBabaláwoshad said
The dog barked andbarked..
It became a neurotic animal., ,.30
Qtatayelped and yelped
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Ifápékíeléyiunóm<;>ebokó sirnóoIfá asks thispersontotellthetruth always. Truth
sóótó, EnibálÍsOót(iníígbádúnilé ayé.wouldmakehim'enjoyliferHeshouldals.o perform
. .thesacrificeof thisOdú,
Ajá gbó gbóó gbó
Ajá deran Asínwín
Qtafágbó gbóó gbó
Qtataderanljíwéré
Ágbl}nyíntílÍbeiínúIgbórógbó gbóó
gbó
6
w<;>igbóIráhún1<;>
A díá fúnQp~ségl segl
.'Baál~asóótó
Qp~réé,óót(inííso
6báb~r~siibimo 10
6bíIkinfúnAlárá
6bíÓdúsó fúnAjero
6bíEríwolósln fúnÁjillá
Tée dóla
Qp~ ógbodó puró
Qr(itó básoóníí yin
B~~níór1í
Ifápékí eléylun ómófóótósíl~
Ikin tóbífún Alárá
Ikin
óhúnni gbogboayéií sln..........20
6bíÓdúsófún
Ajero
6roAjerolórün
Eríwo Osln tóbífúnÁjillá
Ayéy~Ájillá
N níwáñjóníwá IÍy(i
Ní IÍyináwonBabaláwo
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6níb~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwí
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Ifá pékíeléylun 6rübo,K6Ie?júobl,-Ifáasksthispersonlo.gel akola,'hen, andmoney;
..ágbébóadie átiow6 k6wááfi ragbogboHeshoulduseitalltorub his body inthe deadof the
ara~pátápátálQgitnjQóru,KíwQn6 wáánight,Thehenshouldbe killed thesamemiddleofths
pa adle 16firara~16h1Qhúnkannáit;lónight and cooked for people lo eat the next day, The
bá die;>j~kejl, k6~Úfünáwonéeyáníe-kola andmoney.shouldbe given lodevoteesof!;lg~
K6 k6oblátiowófúnawontíQnmQQlO~ffer as~acrifice forhim.Lifewouldafterwardsbe
. boegbé,kiwón<>báa boegbérun,Ará6easlerforhim..
rQQ.ayé~6 dáa. . .
OTÚRÚPQNOTÚÁB OTÚRÚPQNOTÚÁB
ÁlejokánnbQwáá.báeléylun;amiIfá says avisitorof markedidentityis coming lo
eeyanni. Ifá pé kákilQfúnoblnrin eni visitthisperson, Ifáasks himtowam his wifeabout
1MalejoQhún.Kíobinrineni6mQ1Mtheimpendingvisitor,Thevisitoris Ifá and suchthat
álejóQhúnlo. B6 báj~oblnrinni wén dá~ewoman would not drive him away: If this person
.Ifáylí fún,kíwón 6kilofún un k6 méoISawornan,she should be ofgoodbehaviorlo her
se dáadáa
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If you want tofal!flat on the ground
..Fallflatontheground..
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AndrepresentEjlOgbé as anamesake
.Cast divinalionfor Hewhose life isrough
Thal would
becasting his divinalioninthemiddleof.•'1
the night
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Óbá ya lié omoikQfáar~
Ñgbáódéilé~.
Óbá Oblnrinr~títígúnogi
'Nboha nigbédégbeyó óúnIQ·?....,.IO
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Orúnrnllitláyé~libitH
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They wanldivinationcast for them actually
But
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Castdivination
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'Whereismy
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repliedarrogantly ,,
Rather thanabandonthe pestleto Iook for her
husband
ShereftisedlOabandonwhal she was doing
Wilhoulknowingthe visilorwas a personof
importance
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She,-wasslillpoundingeven as she was describing lhe
place
OrúIirnllitleftfor lhe placedescribedfor him
Immedialelyon enleringlhe road thal led lhere
The leamer sludenlcarneoul of a comer .20
They meleach other on the way
He shouled inexhilaralion'Welcome Baba'
•you are mosl welcome'
Whose wife is lhe
womanpounding in fronl of your
. house was
QrúnmHit's firsl queslion
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The childofthe'richman in thédeep forests
ItisÁwoko'sfatherthat ownedthe forests
Sornepebpíethe~ connivedto seizeitfromhim
Thereis noproblem,'saidÁwoko
Áwókoperformedthesacrifiée
TheycouldnotseizethebushfromÁwokoagain...lO
Life so pleased hirn .
He saidOtúnipQ<;mt~t~.
Therealtruthfulpriest
Therealuprightpríest
Cast.divinationforÁwóko
·Thechildoftherichman in thedeepforests.
,He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice.
Sothattheywould.not seize hisfather'sforestffom
··him '
ÁwokoheardabOUIthesacrifice
,Heperformedil. , :..,:to.
Offeringofsacrifices~ndfreegiftstoE~ii
Comeandineetuswithgood~dings
1t is with goodtidingsthal.oneis foundalthefeetof
¡hekingofÓrisa .. ."
.,They.could nol.seiie.theforesthouse ofhisfailier
again
OTÚRÚPQN J~T~A. OTÚRÚPQN tRr¡:~ A
Awogidinieléylun;Irápé kárúbo,Ifá says thispersonis a goodpriestbut heshould
wQnftgbéQrQkanbQwáábáa;ajogunperformsacrificebecausethey are bringinganAjogun
ntQrQnáil,~iigbQn yOOs~gun.·K6be~elomeethim;but he would win.Enemieswouldnot be
16jú
opón,nñkanbaba
~.úilw<¡~ Qtátif~able .to seize aninheritance ofhisancestors,which
..iba;wononilee gbáá.If~péyOOségun,theyareabouttosteal.~fáaskshimtoinq~ireoft~e
nñkannááóSIditi~.. partlcularp{ope.rty,asit'.lOaybeslolenwithouthis
,'. .'. .knowledge.Hewoulsprevaíl.
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Orú~mililní bóuntibeéreet6.. :As~uchas ~triedtofi?douta~oiJt you frornher'
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V.ymnnanlSQy.l.1un .,-'.-. _. .'.,O',
Ounti~sebíklí seobiinr"ni 1.eventhoughtshe isnotyourwife rünmílá
Ifá ék',hü'dádá concluded
•~,a.lo?<¡uwa. aaa:,,"Ifáenjoinsus to be ofgoodcharacter.
Oblino rno péámlneeyilnlounhuwathewomandid notknow shehadmisbehavedto a
illdáaSÍ. ..spiritbeing.
Akéde.Orú~milabá ftbebaba ..Or~nrrillil'spupil thenstartedbegging
Níftpébabakáábiési '.I<áiímesl.
óní ekúonílé;e kúonílé .Hesaid'Greetingsto you all thehousehold'
l'ó.níf4ádá..'.Yoildon'twantdivinationcastforyou
Af~fdáfá : 40Theywantdivin~tion cast for thern actuaHy .40
OwóniosíIQ'YQ<¡won Buttheyhavenomoney.....
A díá fúnOrúnmilá C~stdivination forÓrúnrnilá'
NíjQtíftre ibiiltokectók,~ Onthedayhe wasventuringpriesthoodinarnongthe
Ób6biinüh'ikédeñnüulé. ..hilIs.. .'.
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N 16
bá fowóaraa
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[fá isreferringto a groupofthreein thisholyverse.
Thethreeofthemwouldbeexceedinglyrich. Thereis
awealthbelongingtotheírancestor;itshouldnot be
allowedto get
lost,Theyshouldstrivetoprotect
.
ancestralheritage. .
Ótúrúpónséhas noEgán
Okitimogbeérejú
Thenursingmothertrekkedandtrekked
She
sangaloudto thehearingofherchild
CastdivinationforOnílé
Owó
AIsocastdivinationfor OníkáaWüsi
And
AtoOfóri
Thelastchildoftheirfamily
Thetbreeoftbemwereaskedto perfonnsacrifice
Lifewouldpleasethem all, theyprayed 10
Onílé
Owóofferedthe sacrifice
OníkáaWúsialsoobservedthesacrifice
Ato
Ofónwas not left out,heperfonnedhisowna1so
Thethreeofthemthenbecamerich
Lifepleasedthem
Tbeythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TbeirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Theysaidit wasexactlyastheirBabaláwosbadsaid
Ótúrúpónséhas noEgán 20
oaemogbeérejü
Tbenursingmothertrekkedandtrekked
Shesangaloudto thehearing ofberchild
CastdivinationforOnílé
Owó
Alsocastdivination forOníkáa
Wiisi
And AtoOfón
Thelastchildoftheirfamily
Theywereallaskedtopleasetakecare oftheground.
And
perfonnsacrifice
Onílé
Ovióheardaboutthesacrifice 30
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ÓTÚRÚPQN QS~A
Áwon rnétanlfáóbáá wí nínúodü
mimó
yií;áwon
m~t~~taólá láyé,Ifá pé
nñkaanbabaawon kánóbeñl~;wonó
gbodójékínñkan óhünósonü.KíwonÓ
tójúádáyébá,
Ótúrúpónsé
niólégán
Okitimogbeérejil
Abiarnó búrín búrín
Abiamókorinhéé óomoore
A díá fúnOnílé Owó
AbüfúnOníkáaWiisi
Adíáfún AtoOfóñ
Í1Ísornolkéylinwonléójeléóje
WQnkí áwonm~t~~taórübo
WQnláyé óy~wón lO
.OníléOwórübo
OníkáaWúslnáilrübo
AtoOfóñnáarubo
AW\lnm~t~~tábála
Ayéyewón
NiwónwáójóniwóniíYQ
WQnóyináwonBabaláwo
ÁwonBabaláwoóyin!fá
WQnníb~~láwonBabaláwotáwón wí
A•,•,.ól', 20
Oturuponse111.~gan .
ouemogbeérejú
Abiamó bürín bürin
Abiamókorin
hééó\lm\l\l r~
A díá fúnOnílé Owó
AbUfúnOníkáaWiisi
A díá fún AtoOfóñ
TííS\lID\llk~y¡¡nw\lnléiíjeléóje
WQnníkíaW\lnm~t~~taó sákáal~ójare
~b\lniwQnó~e
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Ótürúpóont~t~
Arealtrulhfulpriesl
Arealuprightpriest
Castdivinationfor~iigudu
Thatwasaskedto perfonnsacrificetoforestallthe
possibility.ofhavingwastefulgenital'
turgidity
Sügñdürefused
Iftheycarve
~iigildii
Andmakeitspeniserect
Itwouldbe veryturgidanderect forever
Itwould.notcontract.. -;•: ~.. :IO
Neitherwould itbesoft
"This oneisdevelopingawastefulgenital erection'
theysaid
Sügüdúdid notknowitwouldbelikethis
'HowmuchI wish Icouldrever! lo the time'?He
lamentedratherbelatedly
.
'HestartedtopraisehisBabaláwosbelatedly
HisBabaláwos
werepraisingIfá
Hesaidit
wasas hisBabaláwohadsaid
Otúrüpóon
t~t~
Therealtrulhfulpriest
The.realuprightpriest. ~ : 20
Castdivinationfor~ilgildu
'Thatwas askedto performsacrifice
Suchthat .he 'wouldnotdevelopwastefulgenital
turgidity
'~iigiidii, you are theonelhatis not hiceenough
~iigiidii, you are nothumane
you nowdevelopwastefulerectionincontinÍlity
Youhearciaboutlhesacrifice...
Yet youdidnotofferlhefreegifts.
~iigiidu,younowdevelo¡iwastefulerection'
ÓTÚRÚPQN I~li:.B '1OTÚRÚPQN i~TtB
Ifá pékíeléylunórúbokó mó rnéo se Ifáasks thispersontosacrificeagainstwastefulacts,
ásedánü..
Ótürúpóon*~
AwotootQtOótQ.
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A díá fún~ugUdu
TíQnní órübokómó baálekóálenü
. lásánlásán
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Ó ní~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
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And performed it
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'1Heperformedit also
'AtoÓfórialsoheardaboutit
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heededit
Oniléow6 went tohishouseH~becamearlchperson
On1káaWüsííeftforhis house
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OTÚRÚP<)N <)S~B OTÚRÚP<)N <)S~B'
Eléylunj~onisówólíítajalíáwon ééyán This isrenowned traderwhosellsandcollects money
6rnéofúnóungaangan16w6.Ifá pé k6 byhimselfIfaaskshis to perform sacrifice such .that
níbokíenlkejl~Iórun6mówáára\ljahisheavenJyc10newould not come tobuygoodsfrom
l(íw(í~láyé.Asofunfu~'I~bl'~. himon earth.He shouldsacrifícea whitecloth,
Ó'" édé Orüpa jégédé.
rupaJ~g, ~ Theroadsidepriest
Awoebá9
na
Castsdívinationfor Ato
A,~!á f~n~t~ "'_', Ontheday.shewas trading to me market of
1)'1JQlínsoworojaEJlgbom~kun EJigbóm~kiln
N11'réé pónko She was going to sell hard pap
W(ínní k6 nibo . She was asked to perform sacrifice
AtoJIpón~kI'J(íja 'Ejlgbóm~kun Ato was making hard pap inEJigbóm~kiln' s market
6wl'asoádlresára She was wearing anAdlr~cloth
Ókikíkan She became very popular
Gbogbo eeyán níJIra~kl'l(íw(í Ato..,10.PeoplefromallwalksofJifealways carne to buy pap
EkeJiAtolórunbán1óún611'9
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Ato from her 10.
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99ra~kl'l(íw(í ~ Her clone in heaven then decided to go and visit Ato
.W(ínsi ti so fún~~keJi r~péasoadlr~ni She wanted to go and buy pap from her on earth.
At6 ró. They told her before she left heaven that Ato would
At6 bá sün be dressed inAdlr~
Oorunreójágeere Ato then slept. .
''" ,, Her sJeep was full of nightmares
W?nm,klAt6 o fi aso araa re rúbo They asked her to sacrifice the cloth on her
Ato fi rübo Ato used it as sacrifice
Enlkejíí~báJIb9 The clone frorn heaven entered me earth looking for
.Ñgbá 6 dé kó bá ádlre lára Ato rnó Ato that was dressed inAdlr~
E~iltip
aar9
ádlre ara~ 20 She searched and could not find anyone selling pap
Enlkejí órun
óbá
rajal(íw(í~rnó dressed in Adlre .
ÓniÓrúpaj~g~d~ E~ilhad changed meAdÍr~cloth on Ato 20
Awo
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The clone as a result could not locate Ato
A díá fún Ato She said Orúpaj~g~d~
Níj(ílíJIsówórl'jaEJigbóm~kiln The roadside priest
TíJI11'rééP9
n
eko Cast divination for Ato
W(ínní ó sákáal~eboni6 se. On the day she was trading toEJigbóm~kiln rnarket
At6
gbébo
ñb~ She wasgoingtosell hard pap
She was implored to take care of me ground and
perform sacrifice
Ato heard about me sacrifice
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Ifá pékieléyiunórúbo,kámóofi
mimó bo áwon.Irünmolé.Bíeléylíbáj~
Babaláwo, tóuntirnimoni k6mQQbo
Ifáar~.Ifá pé b6báñsekinníkan tío
r6jú~,k6se süürütóriyóórójüé.K6
mQQwéniákókóIgMtáááw~;k6móo
sün, rnóojínígégétááá.ji,Ifá pé k6
wewówesekó SImóo bójúk6 t66 moo
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Andperfonrtedit
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Andfreegiftsgivento~u
Wenowmeetwith Atosolid andundying
Wewouldbefoundwithoutdeath
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Awokéré kérékéré
Nlawoogblríñgbiri
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~nny6bóy6b6n nitOpó
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Thispersonisurgedtooffersacrificewith
c1eanlinessand
holinessto his
Orisil.If this is a
Babaláwo,it is with c1eanlinessthatheshouldoffer
kolato his Ifá. Heshouldalwayswashhishands and
legsbeforeofferingkola. Ifásaysthispersonistrying
hishandsonsomethingwithoutsuccess.He is
encouragedtoperseverebeca use he
wouldsoonbe
successful.Heshouldbathregularly,sleep
andwake
upwithinthenormalperiods.
Olóyligithepriest
ofÓyigi
OyiglthepriestofOyigi
Awokéré
kerekéré
Theyare theBabaláwo
ofgblrlñgbiri
Thepriestsofgblríñgbiriare thepriests ofErniláalé
Thewidows'srnile isalwaysa wrysmile
Theharlotwithwetandinvitingsmile
Prostituteswith very wet andseductivesmiles
Castdivinationfor Edunthat hadbeensacrificingto
the
OríofOlú
Withoutrecordingacceptance ofsacrifices........10
Hecomplainedto havesacrificedrepeatedlyto
Oríof
Olú
Helamentednot to have arecord
ofanysuccess
TheytoId him toalwayswashhisface
'Once you wash your face before offering
lothe Orí ofOlú'
'Itwouldbeaccepted'they said
.,Edunstartedto wash hisface
Heafterwardssacrificedto the
OríofOlú
Olústartedacceptinghissacrifices
Butthey dosacrifice to01úduringthe eveningtiine
Olóyíigithepriest
ofOyígí 20
ÓyiglthepriestofOyigl
Awokéré kérekéré
AretheBabaláwosofgblrlñgbiri
Thepriestsofgblriñgbiri are thepriests of
Emlli1ale
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A díá fún Eduntíiíbori Olú .
BítíiíbQr'í.Olú láléb~~niofin........60
Wí>nní óméobí>júlálé
Kó lóómóobQr'íOIú
A díá fún
Irótíiíbórun
Ajiíw<)nleslní
kütükütü
ÑbOrunAjiíw<)nleslníkütükütübwúrQ.
. OrunAjiíw<)nles1ogbá
Wí>nníkómóow~s~káslkásl áwúró
dánüníkütükütü
KólÓÓmóobOrtmAjüwónlésl
J;ldúnbQr'íOlú.
OríOlúfin
. IróbOrunÁjúwónlésl.. 70
ÓrunAjiíw<)nleslwáágbáyanrangbá
yanran bíiná oko
lkánlówál~lókómoli~sí
¡gongoló wááwál~lókómoti~sáátán
Óréñté
ló wágbobí tánló pónka
,.
Adíáf'Ikld"" brightnessof a glowmg fire
...'tí,uIn'é~~r~If'f''fi" The termitedigs the ground to hide her children
ny.nQre wo a unOIQmnimorun..,"dith dih f d . hid
'"k' . igongo 19Se groun m1e re use ump srte to1e
al u her own children
Awá~ráwo lónii Óréñté accepts the koIa and fold his paIms .
A
rikl They are lhe ones lhal casI divinalion for Ikl
deere
Ifá gbobl mio Thal was goinglOcasI divinalion forQlí>fini~M~run
SQwí>d~~r~ 80 Alkú
Kóo
gbob1mi
o We loday rub our hands logelher in prayer
SQwí>d~~r~ Wefinda hoIy verse lo recile
Wáá gbob1kínmí>Qrájéní . Ifá please accepl my kola
SQwí>d~~r~ Exlend your hands 80
Kóó gbobl mio And"cceplmy kola
SQwí>d~~r~ Exlend your hands
Wáá gboblkí1Ímí>Qláya.J. Come and accepl my kola such lhal 1may findweal~
SQwí>d~~r~ Exlend your hand
And accepl my kola
Exlend your hand
Come and accepl my kola for me
lOhave wives
Exlend your hand
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672
The widow's smile is always a wry smile
The harlolwithwetand inviting smile
Prostituteswithverywetand seductive smiles
Cast divination for
Iróthat had been sacrificing lo
Orun
Ajiíw<)nl~sl
Without recording acceptance of sacrifices
He complained lo have sacrificed repeatedly to
OrunAjiíwQnl~s1 30
He lamented thatOrunAjiíwQnl~s1 was not accepting
his sacrifices
They lold him to always wash his dirty moming feet
'In the moming when you want to offer sacrifice to
QrunAjiíw<)nl~sl '
'Wash the dirty moming feet away' they said
Sacrifices are however offered to
Órun
Ajiíw<)nl~s1 in
the moming
'Ifyou want to offer sacrifices lo Olú in the evening'
'Washyour face that evening'
'When
itis moming'
'You should go and wash your feet' 'Wash your hands also'
40
'And then offer kola lo your Ikin'
Life pleased them exceedingly
Their children became uncountable
Houses became numberless
Their things became better coordinated
And life became beller
They lhen started
lOdance and rejoice
They were praising lheir Babaláwos .
Their Babaláwos were praising Ifá
,.49
They said il was exactly as lheir Babaláwo had said
Olóyugílhe priesl ofOy1gí
Oyigllhe priesl ofOyigl
Awo kérékerekéré
Are lhe Babaláwo of gblñ
iIgbiri
The priests of
gblr1
ngbiri are lhe priests ofBmilaal~
Thewidow'ssmile is a1waysa wry smile
The harlol with wel and inviting smile
Prostilutes wilh very wet and seductive smiles
Erin yóbóyóbó n ni
tOpÓ
, Erin wéslwés]ni
IOildí>kQ
Dókodóko aberins~w~I~~w~l~
A díá fún IrótíiíbórunAjilwQnl~s1
TIOrunAjilwQnI~s1ogbá
Ólóunbo ÓrunAjiíw<)nl~s1 30
OrunAjiíw<)nl~s1ogbá
W
ónníkómóo wesékásíkásl dánú
Wónní
láilár<)ló báf~~bo Orun
AjiíwQnl~s1
Wón ní ó móo wesé káslkáslilárQdánü
AárQniwónsumóobo Orun
AjiíwQnl~s1
B~~báábQr'íOlúme
E móo bójú
Bó bádilárQ
Ernóo wese
E weowóméjeeJl 40
K~~tóófún Ikinlób1
Ayéy~wón
QmQonímómómí>
Iléolóñkámí>
Nñkaan wónr<)
Ayéwóndáa
N níwí>nwáiíjó niwí>nwáiíYQ
Wí>niíyinilwQnBabaláw,o
.AWQnBabaláwoiíyin !fá
W
Qnní
b~~lawQnBabaláwoti\wí>nwí
Olóyugílawo0y1gí 51
OylglAwoOyigl
Awo kérékerekéré
N lawoo gblñ
iIgbiri
Awoo gblñ
ngbiri n lawoEmnaal~
~r'ínyóbóyóbó n ni IOpó
~r'ín w~s¡w~s¡ niIOildí>kQ.
Dí>kQdí>kQab~r'ín s~w~l~s~w~l~
j
I
I
I~
Cast divination for Edun that had been sacrificing tog
lheOríof Olú
...Hecomplaíned to havesacrificed repeatedly to Orí of
fI
Olúyethis kola wasnotacccpted 60 IJ
They told him lo always wash his face in the evening
lime
O
Before he would offer sacrifice loOríof Olú ,
AIso
castdívinationforIrówho hadbeenoffering
sacrífices lo Orun
Ajilw<)nles1 O
He was offering sacrifices loÓrunAjilw<)nles1early
in lhe moming
OrunAjilw<)nleslrefused his sacrifices
He was told
10always wash his dirty feel early in the
O
mornmg
Before he would sacrifice lo OrunAjilw<)nlesl
Edun offered sacrifices lo Orí of Olú 11
The Orí of Olú proved effective m sacrifice11
Iróoffered sacrifices lo OrunÁjúwónlési., 70
OrunAjilw<)nles1accepted the sacrifices with theI
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335. 675
OTÚRÚPON OFÚNB
Ayé óy<;eléyiun. Ifá pé bí idánIóúnóse
sehungbogbofún un.QpQ19PQ1kóówú
lebo~.
b
n
n
j1
¡I
I
f¡
¡,.­
I
¡
']
I
1
I
I
J
.J
J
Kóogbob1mia
Sowód~~r~ 90
Wállgbob1kínmóo bfrno
Sowód~~r~
Kóogbob1mia
Sowód~~r~
Wáágbob1kínmóokólé
Sowód~~r~
Kóo gbobi mia
Sowód~~r~
Wáágbob1kín lógbó
Kí nlátó........................•..........100
Kín níre gbogbo
Sowód~~r~
Kóogbob1mia
Sowód~~r~
Gbob1milónli
Gbob1mia
Sowód~~r~
Gbob1mia
Sowód~~r~
And accepl my kola
Extend your hand 90
Come and accepl my kola for me lo have children
Extend your hand
And accept my kola
Extendyour hand
Come and accepl my kola for me lo build houses
Extend your hand
And accepl my kola
Extendyour hand
Come and accepl my kola for me lo become aged
And also
tobecornesteadfast al o!d age 100
For me lo have all good things
Extendyour hand
And accepl my
kola
Extendyour hand
Accepl my kola loday
Please accepl my kola
Extend your hand
And accepl my ko!a
Extendyour hand
674
e-er-
Otúrú ló gbónwú
l~b~l~b~
Ló mu rojúórun rééran
Adíá fúnAláñtaakún
TíIÍ19réé sehun gbogbo bíi idán bíi idán
Óunlese nñkanbíi idán báylí?
Wqnník6rúbo
Wónníre o loIqwQ
Órúbo tán
V/qnbáseIfá fúnAláñtaakún
B6 bánasihlin 10
AlórnóigiIÍ~
Afi sotóhún
L6 báb~r~sÍ!laówu
Gbogbo asotíW9nale hun
Aláñtaakünló hun gbogbo~16furuufú
Ifá pé bírá eléylunanííbaj~
N níwáIÍjóníwáIÍYQ.
NiIÍyináwonBabaláwo
AW9nBabaláwoIÍyin Ifá
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí.....20
Otúrú ló gbónwúl~b~l~b~
Ló mu rojúórun rééran
A díá fún Aláñtaakün
TíIÍ
19réésehun gbogbo bíi idán bíi idán
Ajé tá ó
nlíláyé
Bíi idán
Aláñtaakún ní
IÍsehun gbogbo bíi idán
bíi idán
Aya
tá6 nifláyé
Bíi idán ni
AláñtaakünníIÍsehun gbogbo bíi idán
b1iidán .30
OTÚRÚPON OFÚNB
Ifá says lifewouldplease thispersonoHewould
achieve success as if like magic. A roll of string is the
objecl of sacrifice.
Itis Otúrú that shakes fine threads with force
And
takesit to the sky lo weave
CastsdivinationfortheSpider
Thatwas going lodoallthings as if likernagic
'Would I be able lo dó.things as likemagic'?
He was told loperformsacrifice
Andthatgood things would
gelto him
He offered the sacrifice
Tbey prepared an Ifá portion for
theSpider
Ifhernovedhere lO
He would hold onto atree branch
And use it lo
tietheother
That was how hestartedspreading histbreads
All the cloths that the other weavers could not weave
The Spider wove all in space
Ifá says the wonders
ofthis person would not get
spoilt
Hethen started lo dance and rejoice
Hewaspraising hisBabaláwo
His Babaláwo waspraisingIfá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwo had said
....20
ItisOtúrú
.that shakes fine threads with force
And takes it to the sky to weave
Casts divination for the Spider
That was going lo do all things as if like magic
Tbe wealth that we would have on earth
Will come as if like magic
Itisthe.spiderthatdoesIhings as if like magic
Tbe wives that.wewouldhaveon earth
Will come as if like magic
11is the spider thal does Ihings asiflikemagic....30
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336. 1.Ekuru:cf.Qbara Ogbé. (Lt)°Itis thetwiningofclustersofdropping
2.Adígb~nránókú: Akindofinsectthatroots~atformaheavyclub-like mass'. .
pretendsas ifjihaddied 15. Akm:Na~eofa persono AnenergelIcmano .
3.Itim~Y1nñn,lmqmqbOJ1:Nameof16.Wm,Qkl/,Ab~~da: Spear,arrowoandshield
a
Babaláwo.Alsosignifiestheflash ofrespectively,butheremeansnames ofpersons
lighteningasbeing
briefbutbright. 17. OtúrúTÚ
ópon(ldara11/sU~ If~:Nameofa
4. J¡:tibl/nk~:· NameofaBabaláwo.A.Babaláwo.Coined outofOtúrüpónQbAra.(Lt)'Itis
kind
ofexclarnation.Couldbeused Ótúrúlhatsaddles
QdAra(E~il)to theland ofIfé
instead
of'Ha'! 18.
Ikúy~bá: Nameofa persono AnElégbé.(Lt)
5.J¡:ranoj~:ThehalfdoorusuallyDealhhadduckedsideways
postedto thefront
andback·entrances.19.
Ágilnnare:Alsothenameofaperson
Thispreventsrangingdoniesticated20.
Pendara:NameOfaBabaláwo.AIsorhythms
animalsonrarnpage
-.frornenteringthe 21:Theycarrieditupanddown:Thecastof
building
andas.suchdevouringdivination.Thisisformed outofcastingdivination
householditerns.(Lt) "The
goatcouldnotusing
QNI~orIkin.Qp~l~has to beliftedupbefore
comein toeat'... beingallowedto fallmelhodically on .thetrayla
6.
Egúntribe:Egüntribeare foundinspeak.
aroundLagosstateofNigeria 22.
~lúleaf:~lúis theleafusedinpreparingblack
7.~yq:Thisis.anothertrihefoundindye.Thisverseisgoodin prayers .
Lagos 23.Arinj6Olú~:NameofaBabaláwo
8.Ontkq:Epithetforpersonifieddeath24.~mú:Nameofaperson(Alsoan appe11ation).
9,M~sa: Maizecake.Preparedby Thisis a longnosedplier,whichcouldholdobjects
grindingmaizeto form a
softpasteandfirmlywilhoutdropping.Inessence,
~mú, the
fryingin oiluntil
itbecomessolido gaternanofheavenwasusinghis nametoprayfor
lO.
¡¡;m~salbámijto:Pleasedon~tÁrlnjóOlüfe.NamesinYorilbálandhavemeanings
hesitatetotakesornelo eat.
Thisandspiritualattachmentloinspirethebearerto
pleadingstatementis thesourceoftheperformsuccessfu11y in anyendeavorexceptfor the
word
'rnésá'.
(MQsal). bastardo
11.IrábojúGanganhún:Iráis an 25.Arqgldlgba:Thisisalso thenameofanother
animal
(Deerfamilybut biggerthanthe·person.
antelope).
(Lt)
'Iráwilhscaryface. 26. EJigbllrll)¡~k~:Beads.Reputedto be themost
12..~okUn: Anareawilhin theexpensivekind ofbead.
perimetersofQYQcity 27.Adí:Oilderi~edbycrushingpalmkernel
13.(lgq:Thisisthenameoftheprince28.¡¡;Itbu:Thisis amerger oftwowords.Oní and
ofIsokún Ebu.Elébuis then theownerofEbu. Ebuhoweveris
14.Al~pq Itákünrúimúgiidltl:cf. fuel~ation wheretheextraction~foi! isdone
Orno
táó biíláyé Thechildrenthatwewouldhave onearth
~.
Bíi idán ni Wi11comeasiflikemagic
AláiltaakilnoííisehungbogbobíiidánItis thespiderthatdoesthingsas iflikemagic
bíiidán
A11thethingsthat wewouldhaveonearth
Gbogboiretáó nlf láyé Wouldcomeasiflikemagic
Bíi idán
m<}m<}ni Canyoua11seetheSpiderthatdoesthingsas iflike
".,Aláilk'tí-h magic?
,?ymowo taa unlnseungbogbo
bíiidánbíi idán?
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337. ¡il29.IkúPolósl:Name ofaBabaláwo beingcarried outin Ifá .
30.~nlyándtefé: A kindofmystical leaf 46.Oníléowó:'Themanwhosehouseis full of
that does notwithereasily money'
q31.Agfrf:Thedrumbeatsfor Ógún 47. Onlkááawúsí:'Themanwhosecorridorsare full
32.~rú pé,h¡m'ldétayó:~rúpéofwealth "
describesthesluggishnessin the 48.Adirf:This is thelocallydyedfabric.Couldtake
1
11countingofthegarnebychiidrenin anydesign"
l'comparisonwith the masters. This49.l?dun:NameofaBabaláwo.Edunis also the
statement
thereforeisconfirrningthe idea namegivento thernonkeys.!tisalsoanappellation
1
1'1ofpraying
fo~the personconsultingIfá drawnto call twins' ' ,
l.to have longlife, 50.Orí:Destiny
33.
Ógidán:Appellationfor theleopard 51.Olú:God
'
',"34.Otolo:A kindofwild animalhunted52. Iró:Nameofaperson,Babaláwo
!for game" 53.ÓrunAjuwqnIesi:Heaven
35.Yéwándé:
Narneofa persono Usually 54.
[gongo:Akindofinsectfound onrefuse
"1glv~n toothe first femalechild Inthedumpsites'
Ifarnily lineafter:~edernise of :the 55.Óreñté:Meaninguncertain. . ,
grandmotheror.,,1eat.grandmother.56Ikld'>>O f h'f'1".f A
. . .l eer'e:ne otearmles o pe
CompareIyábq.'Themoth.er ISback'57.QWj~:CFOwónrfn
1
36
.
Ógbuuru,Ógbáárá:Namesof58.Wetodayrubourhandstogether:Rub hands in
Babalawosand also
:h~thm~...prayer,This is in theprocess ofcasting.ofdivination
u :37. AWÚWOIQwQ.kugbmrm~b~nn~: usirigIkinorwhenofferingsacrificestoE~ií"'.
1\~p~ellatlOn fo~thepe?pleofIlógbóo59.OPfb~:TheDuck '..',' .,
""tábú..(a~own). He thatISwellrespected60.Leg:Leg as used. hereisparadoxical.!tactually
by
death"" rneans'thatpeoplehave to come" to
,wítnessgood
1\']38.Waraja:(Lt) 'In ahurry' functions.
i.39.orafa:Cf.Owónrín" 61.OnígbSjá'IDq:Local headshavers.Barbers
~~~~:m "
l
·
'¡41.
Gbédegbfyq:StoogeofOrúnrnllá.
. AIIBabaláwosare called as such
... 42.Ótúnipq'lntftf:Ótúrúpónir<;t~
:J~~c~wóko:A kindofbird thatsings so,
44.Súgúdú:Sigídl.Awoodcarving
._representinga humanbeing
045.Egán:Thisis a string (rollofwhite
and black)knottedto aparrotfeatherand
. Ifá beads(Ide).Egánis usually tied on
Ij1the foreheadespeciallyduringinitiation
~jprocess or when anrmportantoccasionIS ,
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..CHAPTER13~ODUOTÚÁ.
ó'fÍJÁmjlA o'fÍJÁMtjIA
lfá:péire.fün eléyiun.Yóódeni iílá,yóó"Ifáwishesthispersonwell. He wouldbecomea
si di016k1kí.WQÍl6fij~OIMiíbikanrenownedpersono He would also bemadealeader
somewhere.
AjósikiAwo[mqnian.
Adíá fúnÓrúnmilá Ajósiki Awo'Imónrán
lfáójolóriabomolenifé CastdivinationforOninmilá
WQnnitisákáaléójáre Ifáwouldbe the head ofritualobserving teaminIf~
Ebonióse Hewasaskedlo takecareoftheground
Orúnmilágbébo-ñbé-.".'
Andperformsacrifice "
Órúbo Onínmiláheardaboutthesacrifice
AjósikimQmQdéó Andperformedit
AwoImónrán " Ajósiki ishere
Aninmllal'ó'eOIMabl'-C' 10Theprícstof'Knowledge
y J. aomovmre.v.v..<'>''1'b
' , runrm a ecamethe head of.the ritualobserving
teaminIf~ : 10
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338. A" , n
uTUAOGBE A
Ifáwishesthispersonwel! andpraysfor him. Ifá
says heshouldsacrificeto theancestral
deityintheir
D
elan forhimtobecomench.Heshouldalso Iighttwo
elay potlampsat hisfront
andbaekentrances. Good
thingswouldenterhishouse.
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681
Erinlónínrnókíunoíminrinníminrinmó
Erin mo kíQná
Aláwóo móduru móduru
J;f<)nló ní nmókíunnímojóilár<)nímojoilár<)mó
Efónmo kíQná
Aláwóo módürü módürü
CastdivinationforOníléAkódí O
The one thatwouldlighta lamp ofwealthpendinga
child'sarrival
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
'WouldIhavewealthal all'?Heasked l0
.11
Theytoldhim 10offertwoyam-pounding mortarsas11
sacrifice
Heshouldthenlighta elay
potlamp at thefront./1
entrance LI
Andanotherat thebackentrance
Heshoulduse
sheanutbutteras oiI for one
And redpalmoil for theother
,,.
'AlIgoodfortuneswouldcoincidewith you'they saidI
OníléAkódiperformedthesaerifice
, He lit thelampsat theentrance
Wealthstartedtoenterinto hishouse
AIlgoodthingsalsoenteredintohishouse 20
Hebeeamesurprisedandexelaimed
'Me'
n
He saidErinló ní n rnókíunníminrinníminrin rnó '.
Erinmo kíQná
Aláwóo móduru móduru
Efónló ní nrnókíunnímojoilár<)nímojoaári¡mó
Erinló ní nmókíunníminrinníminrin
m<i
Erinmo kíQná
Aláwóo móduru móduru
1;':f<)nló ní nmókíun nímojoaári¡ní
mójoilári¡rnó
Efónmo kíQná
Aláwóo módúrü módürú
AdíáfúnOníléAkódl
Eyítíótannáolásíl~domo
W<inní órúbo
aunlelaláyébáyií? 10
Wónní kórülyáodóméjí
Kówáátanfltilákansí enu óna óde
Kó tanókan sénui¡na~ylnkulé
Kó fioóñtanókan
Kó fi epotanókantó kü
W<inníg~g~ ~niréó móose
Onílé
Akódlbárubo
Ótannásénu
<)na
Ajéñwolé~
!regbogbotíwolé~ 20
aunnáá
ÓIÉrin ló ní nmókíunníminrinní
minrinmó
Erinmo kí<;>ná
Aláwóo móduru móduru
Efónló ní nmókíunnímojoilári¡ní
mojoilári¡mó
OTÚÁOGBE A
Ifápéire fúneléyiun;yóó dáafún un;
nñkaanr~onííbajé,Oosalraanwon
Iáíláíni kí eléyiunóboní ó fila.Ifá pébí
eléyíunóbáá sün lálé,kómóotanfltilá
méjlsí enu ónáa*lreó tolówó,Itis theÁkalabirdofIpápóthatuses its two Iegs to
extract
wormstoswal!ow
Castsdivination
forthern in thecity ofIjewúje
Theywerecryingbecauseofal!goodfortunes
Theywereaskedto take care oftheground
Andperformsacrifice
Theyheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit
Thereforeoffering
ofsacrifices
Andfreegiftsto
E~u
Beforelong 10
Andinthenearestfuture
Comeandmeetus with goodtidings
We
wouldhavesomuchmoney
Asdoesthe
peopleofIjewújecity
HInhiin
PeopleofthecityofIjewüje
Wewould
havemanywives
Asdoesthe
peopleofIjewúje
HInhiín
ThepeopleofIjewúje 20
Wewould
havemanychildren
Asdoes
thepeopleofIjewújecity
HInhiin
ThepeopleofIjewújecity
We
wouldbuildhouses
Asdoesthe
peopleofIjewúje
HInhiin
ThepeopleofIjewúje
Wewould haveallgoodfortunes
Asdoesthe
peopleofthe cityofIjewúje 30HInhiin
ThepeopleofIjewúje.
OTÚÁMÉJI B
Ifásaysthethings ofthispersonwouldbe fine. He
should
performhissacrifice.
680
OTÚÁMÉJI B
Ifá pénñkan eléyiunódáató bárúbo
ÁkalaIpapónííf~s~méj€o€ojlYQekólórrñ
AdíáfúnwonIódeIjewúje.
Ekúnire niwóntísun
W<inní kíwónó sákáalékíwónójáre
J;bQni kíwónóse
W<inSIgbéboób~
Wón rúbo
Nj~rírúebo
E€oruátükésü
Kéé pé0 10
Onáejln
J;wáá bá ni níjébútüire
A óolówólówó
BíaráódeIjewúje
HInhiln
AráódeIjewúje
A ó láya Iáya
Bí ará
ódeIjewújeHInhiin
AráódeIjewúje 20
A
óbímo bímo .BíaráódeIjewúje
HInhiin
AráódeIjewúje
Aóokólé kólé
Bí aráódeIjewúje
HInhiin
AráódeIjewúje
A ó níregbogbo .
BíaráódeIjewúje 30
HInhiin
AráódeIjewúje

339. OTÚÁO(;BE B OTÚÁOGBE.B
Ifápé inúeJéyiun dáa,sügbónawonIfásaysthisperson-isopen-mindedbutpeopleare
eeyaniígbéróIkálé e lórí;Ifápé k6rüboformingevilthoughtson him.'Heshouldperform
k6le~~gun. sacrificetowin...
In~f:fi)nmokí9ná
1
11Aláwóo módürü módürü
!JAdíáfúnOníléAk6di
j'-Eyítí 6tannáQlaáI~domo
n~~I~:~;:g~;~~·{;b~··················30
IÓrúbo
.
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tanfÓlúo
h ~dútanfáwi)
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n
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CastdivinationforOnílé Akódí
Theonethatwouldlightalamp ofwealthpendinga
child'sarrival
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
30
OníléAk6di heardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit
Ifálights
lampsfor thevictor
Edúlightsforthoseenteringinto thevillageatnight
Don'tyouallknowthatit isvictoriouslampsthat
<)p~lights?
682
•
Ogb616gbó6aláñgbá árnü
Niisárégeerege16rí ápáta
AdíáfúnOnínúrere
Eyítíwón6mQ9gbeébü Ikásílfde
Wónní k6rúbo
Onínúuré bá rúbo
.Láko láko16níb9.~•
Órúlglñpáórúko
QpQJ9PQow6
Ónibotán ,..~ 1O
Eboor~báda
Ayéy~~
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NiiíyinawonBabaláwo
AW9nBabaláwoiíyinIfá
Óníb~~law9ri Babaláwotóúnwí
Ógbólógbóó aláñgbá ámü
N'IÍsárégeeregelórí ápáta
AdíáfúnOnínúrere
Eyítiwón6mQ9gbéébüIkásíl~de...20
Ifámó rinúo
!leriká
¡Úyantíiíserere
Olórúnmi)
Itistheoldandexperiencedlizard
That runswithspeedonracks
Castsdivinationfor the niceman
Theoneforwhornthey wouldsowtheseedofdiscord
pendinghisarrival
He
wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Thenicemanoffered thesacrifice
Heofferedthesacrifice
infull
Heofferedamaturedhe-goat
Alotofmoney
Hefinishedobservinghissacrifice 1O
Andthesacrificewasaccepted
Life
pleasedhim
Hethenstartedto danceandrejoice
He
waspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Hesaiditwasexactlyas his Babaláwohadsaid
It is theoldandexperiencedlizard
Thatrunswithspeedonrocks
Castsdivinationfor the
niceman
Theonetheywouldsowtheseedofdiscordpending
hisarrival 20
Ifáactuallyseesthemind ofall
Themotherearthknowsthewickedones
Thepersonwhoiskindhearted
Godknows
683

340. 685
OTÚÁQYJI;KÚ B ~
Ifásays hewishesthispersonwell. Heshould
sacrificefourguineafowls andrearingthem.n
n
n
n
DO
O
m
u
o
n
n
u
D
Thetray issour
Thetraybecameverysour
Theymarkedit on thethigh
CastdivinationforOninmlla
On the day
!fáwas in themidst ofrealenemies
TheytoldOrúnrnilátoperformsacrifice
Orúnrniláthenperformedthesacrifice
He wasaskedto
rearguineafowls
Órúnmiládid so
Hesacrifice
fourguineafowls 1O
HisBabaláwostook twoasbootiesofIfá
Orúnrniláwas told to rear theothertwo
However,Orúnrnlládohearthevoices offarm
animalsand birds
Hisenernieswatchedandwatched
himfor a slip
TheycouIdnotget him
Theywatchedfor a slip in hiseatingpattem
,Theywatchedhim in hiswinedrinkinghabits
Theylaid atrapfor him on theroad
Therewas noplace
theydid not try to layambushfor
him
Theydid notsucceed
, 20
'Whatdo we do tocapturethis man'?Theyasked
withinthemselves
'Qrunmllawoulddefinitelygo to his Ifátray'
'AIl hisresortsin
people'sredemption'
'Isinthattray'Theyconcluded
Thatwas how theyinvokedbadspiritson Orúnmllá's
traywhilehe was out
Butwhenever Óninmiláisreturninghome from
somewhere
Hisguineafowlswoulddanceroundwelcominghim
As
Orúnmílawasabouttopositionhis tray on the
floor
He wants toconversewith his Ifá
otÚÁQYJI;KÚB
Ifápé ire fúneléyiun. Eye etú rnérin lebo
~.Kíámóosineye etü náá,
Opónkan;Opónkan
Opónkan tán
Wonat~$nítan
A
díáfún Orúnrnilá
Níjó
Ílfá
obyláárinQtásáñgiliti
W9nniwo Órúnrnilá rúbo
Órúnmilábárúbo
W9nní k6m99sineye etú
Orúnmiláosin¡;y¡;etú
Ófeyeetümérin rúbo 1O
ÁwonBabaláwo~jeméji léru
Oninmiláosinméjí
Oninrnilásli móogbóhuneyeokoni
nígbá¡wás~
W9nsó ÓrúnrniláS9o,só<;>
WonoriÓrúnmllámú
W9nS9oribiOúnje
W9nsó oñbioti
W9nS9oIójú(ina
Kósíbitiwonogbésóotán
Wonori mú 20
Áwonwáále múOrúnmllábáyií?
W9nníOrúnrniláoleemó dééibi<;>P9n~
báwá
GbogboihuntifiogbááyáánI~
Ñbi<;>P9n16wá
Niónbá1(\9ró<;>P9nOrúnmílá ñgbátio
síolé
BíOrúnmilábá sitiob(\wálé
Awoneye¡;tuó timóogbárerebó
Nj$kíQrunmila6 gbé<;>P9nkal~
yóóMáokeip(í ~s((\
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e
i
JI;,:
OTÚÁQYJI;KÚA ~
Thethingsofthispersonwould notgetspoilt.He
shouldsacrificechalk,
camwood,a henandpigeon.
Thispersonshouldbe adevotee
ofOósá.
Otúáchoosesadestiny
Man,choose.yourdestiny
They.neverknewthat thepersonwiththedestinyis
nothappy. .
Theyneverknewthatthe-ownerofthedestinyis sad
Castdivinationfor
Óósáálá
Qs~~r~mt)gbo
On the dayOjú,hischild.gotmissing
Would1beabletofindOjú,mychildjHeasked.
Theytold himtoperformsacrifice
Heperformedit
Afterobservingthesacrifice IO·
TheysawOjú,Óósá'schild .
Oósáwas veryhappy
Theywerethen dancing
Theywerethenrejoicing
Oósasaidwasexactlyas his Babaláwoshadsaid
Otuáchoosesadestiny
Man,chooseyourdestiny
Theyneverknewthatthepersonwith thedestinyis
nothappy
Theyneverknewthat theownerofthedestinyis sad
Castdivinationfor ÓósááláQs~~r~mqgbo 20
On the dayOjií,hischildgotmissing.
TheyaskedOosatoperformsacrifice
SuchthathewouldfindOjú
Oósáheardabouttile·sacrifice
Andperformedit
Wehavedefinitelyfoundtime
And
havedefinitelyfoundspace
Wealsofound
OjüOósá'schildthat gotmissing
684
OTÚÁ
QYJl;KÚA
Ifápénñkaneléyiunonííbájé,K6 rú
osün,efunati ágbébóadie;Kíwón 6 si
móoboOosa.
Otúáyanpino
Iyamiyanyánpino
W
on
ornópé inúonipiinodün.
Wonornópé inúoniplinbilj~
AdíáfúnÓósáálá'Qs~~r~m(\gbó
Níj9tiOjúomoo r~6nü1<;>
aunlerÓjuorno óunbáyií?
Wé¡nnik6rúbo
Óbánibo
Oosaálárúbotán 10
W
ónbárÓjuomo
Oosa
IOlÍOósá dün
Wón bá
riyóW9nbáájó
Ó níbéeláwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ótúáyánpino
Iyanñyanyánpino
Wonomópéinúonípiínódún
Wonornópéinúoniplinbajé
A
díáfúnÓósáálá
Qs~~r~mqgbo 20
NíjótiOjúomoo r~6nü1<;>
W9nníkÓosa6rúbo
KólerÓjúo
Oósá gbéboob~
Órúb<;>
Áwámórnór6júo
Arnómó ráyé
A sirÓjuomoOosatónúo

341. .,
OlúáQpQnkan
Oncethetraybecomes bewitched
.OnesIÍoiJ1¡Jmarkit onthelhigh..
•
.OtuáQp9D•kan
~nbákantán
ltanlMrl~
'e
~W!M"
HepouredIfá's powderonIt.; 30
Andrubbing hisIkininprayerinhispalms.'
Thebirdabout thetimestarte(jtqcrów-from.outside.
Saying'Ifá,your trayissour'.
"1The.trayis sour
Qtúnmilapackedthe Ikininthefirstscoop.
Itremainedonlytwo
Thebirddidnotstop'Thetrayissour'
[Thetray.is sour..they
continuedharshlyQtúnlniiapackeditthesecondtime
It.remainedtwoagain.•.. : : ~..40.
Thebirdssoundedjouder. ..
'Markitonyourthigh'.
'Markitonyourlbigh'lbeyrepeated.···
Orúnmilástartedlomarkiton his thigh :.
HesawOtúáQy~kú -
Theytold<)momila-teoffers~crifice
'Oncethe tray issourly'
'11isone'sthigh-that.onewouldmark' theytoldmm
LifesopleasedOrünmila ...
Hisenemiescouldnot.capturehimagain 50
Ifáasksthisperson
teperformsacríficewell
. .
Thathewouldnotallow himseeevilthings
He thenstarted lodanceand rejoice
He,was.praisinghisBabaláwos
His
BabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaiditwasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshadsaid
..
Thetray.issour
Oncethe traybecomeverysour
Theymark itonthethigh.
CastdivinationforOrúnmilá.. : 60
On the day
Iráwas in themidst ofreal foes
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice ­
Orünmllá
headaboutthesacrifice
And
performedit
Thetrayis.sour
~Kó buiy~luú , .30
Órawó tán .
~Leyef:tubáñkérúta.
i.llNíñpé')PQnkan'
J
..9PÓ..n-kan,opónkan
I<)mnmilabábUÚ.'..
'.Ó ku méjiñb~
Eyétúnñké'opónkan'
~Opón kan
'~ilinua ru.~.b~ú ,1~ekeJl' .
.,Ótun kurnéjíIówó1' 040
,1.•Eyétúnké.
lJ'- ,.
~'.Ó rút~~nitaán
Tf~nitaán
~lLó báñtMrútan~.
:J.Ló báriOtúáyépin
WónrúI'bQnikiÓrúnmlláótú
;1WQnrúbÓpÓnbák~ntán.
:JIHanIaát~
AyéYl'Orúnmílá
:lÁwonótá~oleemu rnó 50
IJIfá pékieléylunó rübo
.Póunonííjéóriaburú
.]JI!niwá ñjórú wáñYQ
,.Níñyin áwonBabaláwo
.'AwQnBabaláworiyin Ifá
I
~BÓni.b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
J9PQnkan;Opónkan
Qpónkan
tán..~WQna-lHrútan .
l',)·"•
• Adtá/unOrúnmílá ,.. 60
NíjótIfáñbeláárin Otásátígílítí
'HWQnrú ó rubo
iJIÓriinmllagbéboúbé
• Órübo
~Opón kan
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342. OTÚÁOOÍA OTÚÁOOÍA
Ifá pé kárúboQmQ.IfárienlkanlíojúIfáasksthispersontoperformsacrificeforchildren.
QmQÓpón; óunónííj~ojúQmQ6pónThereis apersonwhois inthewantofchildren:fá
erri6 dáIfáyJí. Ifá péQmQkánÓb\i,wouldnotallowthispersontohaveinfantdeat! . A
ornoblnrinniQmQ\ihún,líónbá bí1,babyis on theway,itisa gir!.Sheshouldbenamed
A~abinikíwónÓsoQ.AmlQmQni, ireA~abí. S.he is ababyofspiritualimportancethat
gbogbo6SIwolé toeléyJunbórno óhúnwouldbnngwealthto her.
bádé.
OTÚÁOOÍB OTÚÁOOÍB
Ifá pékieléyiun6 sórapélú\ir~~ r~Ifá asks thispersonto becarefulwith hisclosest
timótimó.KíalájosóÓmóIi¡Qlédiápófriendo Heshould offersacrificebecause ofthisfriend
pi¡rnó áwon elómiinkíwón6mówáátoforestallthefriendcolluding withenemieslo
mú u.J;:bQni ká ru. .capture him.
lit
11:
'11'
~
Otúádií
Ódógbóñradli
AdíáfúnA~abílíÓfomiojúúsógbéré
QmQ
J;:bQQmQnwónní6se
OúnlebímoláyébáyJí?
W
ónní1
WQA~abínibo
Ire 6r\iQlórün
Iléére6kilúnf6wó
y66kilúnfórno
Sügbón rúbo 1O
A~abíbárúbo
QmQbákünlé
AWQnQmQóhúnóyánkú
N
níwá
ój6níwáÓy\i
Ní íi yináwonBahaláwo
AWQnBabaIáwoíi yin Ifá
6níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Otúádií
Odógbóñradíí
AdíáfúnA~abílí íifomi ojúúsógbére
QmQ 20
Wónní6sákáalé
J;:bQQmQnwónní6 se
A~abí gb~bQ íib~6rúbQ
Am\imi¡rÁ~abío
ArÁsa
IregbogbówQléAwog~r~r~
Ótúádií
Odógbóñradií
CastdivinationforAsábiwhowascryingbecauseof
children
Shewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
'Would1havebabies'?Shehadasked
'Performsacrifice',theyrepliedher
'Allthegoodforturiesyouhavewouldbeeasyfor
youtomanage'
'YourMusewouldbe fullofmoney'
'Itwouldbe fullofchildren'
'Butoffersacrifice'.Theysaid 1O
A~abíthenofferedthesacrifice
Childrenthenlitteredtheground
Thechildrendidnotdieprematurely
Shethenstartedtodanceandrejoice
ShewaspraisingherBabaláwos
HerBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
ShesaiditwasexactlyasherBabaláwoshadsaid
Otúádií
Odógbó ñradií
CastdivinationforÁsábiwhowascryingbecauseof
children 20
Shewasaskedtotakecareoftheground
Andperformsacrificeforchildren
Asábiheardaboutthesacrificeandofferedit
WehaveseenA~abí
Wehaveseenculture
Allgoodlhingsenteredintothehouse ofaBabaláwo
inmultitudes
692
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Ótúádií
Káñkándií
AdíáfúnEhoroounAala
NíjQQwónjQíisi¡r~
AWQnQd~báwóyeEhoro16júAala
AWQnle múEhorobáyJí?
Qnawoláwónlegbá táwonó fi múu
WQnbaro áwonOtúádií;Káñkándií
Gbaawon
WQnláwon6báá wonmú u 1O
EhoroátiAalaSItiféránaraawon
Bó bátidéAala
Ní 6mQQjáfoonran
ÓféranAala.
Súgbón kó mópé\idal~niAala
NiónbádekáñkánsíojúAala
Ehorobá kósíkáñkán
BÉhor6báyísihlin
Kólebó
Bóyísóhüún 20
Kólebó
WQnláwonówífúnQ'
Tonelénurnéjíalájorin~
atúádií
Kañkandií
AdíáfúnEhoroóunAala
NíjQQwónjQíisóré
J;:bQnwQnníkíEhoroó~e
Ehorogb~bQ íib~
alúádií
Káñkándií
CastdivinationfortheHareand theFarmboundary
On the day
theybefriendeach other
SorneHunters onedayobservedthe Hareplayingon
thefarm
boundary
'Howwouldwe catchthisHarewhois afriendofthe
Farmboundary'?
'Whatmelhoddo weemploylocapture him'?
Theyrnetwiththe priests'OtúádiíandKáñkándií'
'Helpusplease'
Thepriests prornisedto help incalchingtheHare...IO
MeanwhiletheHareandfarm boundaryare so
amiable
OncetheHaregetslo lheboundary
Hewouldrun al grealspeeds
HeIikes thefarmboundaryso much
Buthedoesnotknowthat theboundaryís hisenemy
Thatwashowtheypulalargespongeonthefarm
boundary
TheHarewas caughtby thesponge'snoose
Hemoveshere
Hecouldnolescape
Heturnslhere
:20
Hecouldnotbreakloose
'Didwe not tellyou'theyremindedhim
'Tobecautiousofthisyourdoublemoulhedfriend'
Ótúádií
Káñkándií
CastdivinationforlheHareand lhefarmboundary
On lhe day lheybefriendeach
olher
Sacrificewas theanlidoteprescribed forhim
TheHareheard aboullhesacrifice
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343. chasedeath,
695
Itis.themidnightrainfallthatlevels withthe.ridgein
fullness
A"o''Aubórñb'báábá Casts .divinationfor Ótúé
vJoganJymtyrun e e a a . ..,A"'.
AdíáfúnÓtúá That would usevsunm chasing awaydeath
,," He was asked toperformsacnfice.
TIómOsun leikúIQ 'WouldI be able tochase away(hescare of death .
J;:bQnwónmó se frommy house'?He asked
Óunle lé Ajogungbogbo kúóñnúiléaunHe was toldto performsacrifice
bá"? A
ayu: Hewas askedtooffersacrifice to Osün
WQnmkórúbo HeofferedsacrificetoOsün
WQnmkólQQbo Osün And alsoofferedsacrifice tohis !fá
ÓboOsun Life sopleasedhim 10
Óbo óké Ipórí~ . . They scared deathaway
AyéyC;Otúá 10Sicknesswent away
Ikújáde
IQ So does loss
Arünlo Offense(lf'I' Sadness .
A~QI. It.was goodfortunesthatentered into his house
v=Q . ..'
6. He thenstartedto dance and rejoice
séIQ" He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
Ire
16wolé
tQQ. HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
NmwáñjóniwáñYQ He saiditwasexactlyas his Babaláwosaid.:........20
NiñyinilwQn.Babaláwo·· Itis.themidnightrainfall that levels with theridgein
ÁWQDBabaláwoñyin Ifá..'fullness.
ÓÓ1b~~IáwonBabaláwotóún wí....20.CastsdivinationforOtiiá
Ojo<lganjQnííbórúnebébáábáThatwoulduse.Ósünin chasing away death
A
díáfúnÓtúá Pleasechasedeath away quicklyTIómosünléikúIQ Chasedeath.awayfast
Tetélé ikúIQo Otúáamósün
Tete lékúIQ Chase death away fast
Otúáamósün
TetélékúIQ
n
1:ürÚÁIROSUNA' 'OTÚÁiROSUNA
!Ifá péaunóbáá eléylunléikúIQ;óun 6Ifásayshewouldhelpthis person
báaIé'árünIQ;aunóbá a léotoIQ;<leansickness, loss,andalíAjogunsaway,
nááóIQ;·Gbogbo ihun tííjéajogunpátá
lóúnóléélofúneléyiun.
I
I.
694
B~~j¡LQrübo.............•...................:30Yerdidnotrespondtoit ,.........•.....•,.:.;;.30 .
'oune}mQmQs~bQÓtúhllío .'1did notobservethesacnfice.ofoÓtúádi'i.
Kadkandi1Ó.',''.'. Andthe oneforKadkandil ..
ÓunÁali¡láwénjq¡¡sQr~ I aroonly concernedaboutthefriendshipbetween' ¡
IgbHIsebo . and thefarmboundary. .
~gbaaltueero .Theevilofríotperfoimingsacrifices.
~yin ~wo IfáQjqhunbi(¡ñ~C; Theproblemofnorgivingthefree booties
IfámQmQdéoaláse S~e.theIfá'spredictionofthe other dayprovingtrue
A....'b"'.'• Ifa\Sherethe élearruler
YI'Yal~ewara wara r...
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She. says she is the wildest and most vibrant of all2-
palm tress
Adíg~g~ is the most beautiful of aIl ewe goats... 30
Cast
divinationfor
Ol~uTápá
The child ofAjoyemQ~rUukú
Whal hadmadeitpossible for OlúuTápáto becomea
.king?.
~Iaasooe
Itis IfáthathadmadeIt possibleforOlúuTápálo
becomeaking
.t;laasooe
Ó16unni amínl miniinimq
Adígb~gb~ Iarewáewüré 30
A díá fún Olúu Tápá
QIl1QAjoyé mób~rUikú
.Kínló jÓlúuTápa6joba?
t;laasóde
Ifál6jÓlúuTápá6joba
t;laasOde
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It isthewater in theforestthatis stagnated
Shesays her life islikethatofalake
The paIm treeinthe deep forest lhat had a place to
rest on
She says she is the wildest and most vibrant of aIl
palm tress
Adíg~g~ is the most beautiful of aIl ewe goats
Cast divination for Olúu
Tápá
The child of Ajoyé mé bérñ ikú
'Would 1become a chief inlife'?He asked
They told him
that
thereis a throne he would ascend
But he should'be fearless
10
'Nobody would overcome you',.'But you should offer the sacrifice' they said
Olúu
Tápáthen offeredthesacrifice
Olúu Tápá is the appeIlation for Sángó
His sacrifice was fuIl
As he was sounding in
thesky
..The reverberation would be felt ontheground
He was assured not lo fear
'You would be on
thethrone lhroughout existence'
Olúu
Tápáwon .20
He won completely and then started to
dance.
He was rejoicing .
He was praising his Babaláwos
His BabaIáwos were praísing Ifá
He said it was exactly as his BabaIáwos said
Itis the water in the forest that is stagnated
Shesaysshe is comparable to a lake
The palmtreeinthe deep foresl that had a place
lO
rest on
OTÚÁlRosuNB OTÚÁlRosuNB
Ifápéeléylunñbqwáá.joyékan.Kó·.lfásays thisperson is going to become a chief. Ifá
gbodój~kíayaoün6 já. Ebo ni k6rúoassures him not to fear.Twomatured goats are the
EranméjlnÍfágbáIQwQ~. objects of sacrifice.
Omi igb6 ló ribi dú6 sí
Óoí ayéóun
qmínsínmínsín
<)p~ ~Ii:lju16ribif~yinti
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16unniaminimini InírnóAdígb~gb~ n larewá.ewúré
A díá fún Olúu
TápáQmQAjoyémób~rUikú
Cunle joyé láyé báyií?
WQn16yeóli~tí6j~
WQnoí(imQ.~r¡¡ IO
WQnl~nikan óníí bori~móláíláí
WQnoí sügbón k6 rúbo
Olúu
Tápábárübo
OlúuTápási
1MpeSángó
.Ónibo pé
Bítíófohún oí sánrnó
Níófohünníl~
WQnoí k6mó~rU
Áj~dél~oí ójoyé
Olúu
Tápábáségun
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Óségun tán oíñjó
Níóyq
NíñyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá
Óoí~~láwon BabaIáwo tóún wí
Omi igbó
16ribi dúó sí
Óoí ayéóun
qmínsínmínsín
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111isyou!túilshoulddrawmyfortuneof'children
,lowardsme
A
wúrébe
Ifaka
WhalwouIddrawmyfortune ofhousestowards me?
,AwúrebeIfaka '
Itis youthatwouIddrawmyfortune ofhouses
, towards.me
Awúr~beIfaka
Whatwoulddrawmy goodfortunesfor me
henceforth,Ifá?
A~6r~¡jeIfaka- ','
Ilis you thatwoulddraw all mygoodfortunes
,
,towardsmes ,
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Aw'ÜrebeIfaka
AwürébeIfilka
Kinníówááfareornoómi
, AwúrébeIfaka '
'Iwoni o fare\,m\,~miñmi
Awúrébe 'Ifáká'
Kinnió.wááfare iléémi tími?
A
wúrébe
Ifaka
1w\,ni o fareiléémi tími
ÁwúrébeIfaka
Kínníó faregbogboomi nminigbáyio
Ifá?
Áwúrébe
Iraka
Iw\,ni o faregbogboómiñmi........,.....40
ÁwúrébeIfaka
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ÜTÚÁQWQNRÍN A ÓTÚÁ<)WQNRÍN ' A
IfápékíeIéyiun óniboayé óy~ ~;Ifáasksthispersonlooffer-sacrifice roEsu,Life
nilkaan¡-~Ó'si'níÍbajf'ifá"¡;éiiúnlÍb9wouldpleasehimandhisthingswóuldnot spoil. The
wáálakaneléyiun;Esúni'kó'1~~'b9: 1rewa~WouIds'00n becomeclearforhirn. He iswished
akój<;Jnbófunláliikeere:."lhefortuneofaggregationofwealth.:
. . :;'i'-..
E~uníí yangidigbiníí yangldlgbi It is Esüthatstrollspompously .
Ni1jáj¡j'\ina ''"Heslroll~ POrnPOuSI~lJI~ ~egets,t~themamroad
AdíáfúnAwúrebeIraka CastsdivinationforAwurebe Ifaka
NíjótíIÍ fomi ojúúsiigbéreire On the dayhewascryingbec~useofgoodfortune
w''k'íb Hewasaskedtoperformsacnfice
<mnioru o 'Would the coastbeelearfor me'?Heasked
Ónálelafúnóunbáyií? 'The coast~ouldbeelearfor you',theyassured
.Wón
rú
\inaólafún un 'Peoplewouldbring slaves loyourdoorstepfor you
'Wónórnóo rerüwáá báo ñlé' lobuy'
'Sügbónnibo' 'BUloffersacrifice'
AwürebeIfakábárübo 10 AwúrebeIfakaofferedthesacrifice 10
WónbáIÍkóreéwolé Hethenstartedtopackfortunesintohishouse
Onálafun Theway-bécameclearfor him '
Ní báñjóní IÍY9 He.thenstarted todanceandrejoice'
NiIÍyináwonBabaláwo He' was praising.hisBabaláwo"
Aw\,nBabaiáwo'úyinlfá' HisB~b~láwó waspraisingIfá" .
Óníb~~láwonBabáláwotóún wí He sa¡d/wasexactlyas hisBabalawo hadsaid
E~unííyallgidigbinííyangidlgbl ItISE~uthat strollspOlnpously, .
N"--á"',;'" . Hestrollspompously 1111he gets lo the mam road
IIJuuona edi ,,Airéb""'k"
Ad'áfú'A'"b"''''k' astsivmanonlarwure e rraa'
1un wureella'1'.
.'.'.. .•"".Onthe day hewascrymgbecause ofallgoodthings
NIJQtí,nfo~O)UUsogbereire 20,'Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice 19
WQnnikónibo , WhatwouIddrawmy fortuneofweaIthlowardsme?
Kín
rúówááfareajéémiñmi?
Awúrebe~faka '
Awútebe
Iraka'
It is youlhalshoulddrawmyfortune ofweaIth
IWQni OfareajéemiIÍmi lowardsme' '
AwúrebeIfaka,' AwúrebeIfaka
Kín'ñ!ówiláfareayaamiIÍmi? WhalwouIddrawmyfortuneofwiveslówardsme?
AwúrebeIfaka AwúrebeIfaka
'[w\,niofareayai\mitími Itis you lha!woulddrawmyfortune ofwives
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WQn6mQ<¡bú eléylunpé91~nLlfápéPeople would abuse this person and would call him a
k6 rübo k6 simQ<¡boegbérun.I~~lazypersonoHe should offer sacrifice to Ifá, and
w~r~w~~ niséeléylun láyé. another lo his males inheaven.Hisdestined work is a
, , kind of simple and steadyspacedjobo
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NijQÍlfá tijayéer~
WQn IQI~ni
WQnn1k1(lrúnmlla6rübc
WQnn1k6mQse nñkankan lipátipámQ
láyé~
Ifápék6mQQse gbogbo~l~rQ
WQnn1y66 sigbádünayé~
(lrúnmllabáÍIsegbogbo~I~I~ I~I~....10
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si,tiboáwonegbérun
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Ñbiti gbé ti sehun gbogbo tiQntipeé
IQI~
Ñb~lájé gbé ti bá.a
Ñbá won túniléayé se
Ayá ti bá a
QmQti báa
ÑbáwQntún nñkan se
QrunrnllaI~~IÍnñkan
Ol~~~peóun
NIMnlájé 20'
NIMnláya'
Lóünti bfrno
Lóün tikQlé
Nn1\vátij6niwá tiY9
Níti yináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwo ti yin Ifá
Ón1~Il)wQnBabaláwolaúnWí
EwéI~~; I~~
Ol~l~ I~~, I~ ~
Ewél~~; I~~
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Cast.divinationfor<)rúnmlla
.On the day Ifá was enjoying his !ife
They called him a lazy person
They askedOrúnrnllatooffers~cri¡¡ce
They advised himnottoengage in anythingforceful
in his life
!fá enjoins him lo
doeverythingwithease
And should enjoy hís Iife,they saidOrúnrnllathenstartedlodothings with ease........IO
He offered sacrifices lo his heavenly
mates
'
Throughthesamestyleof work thal madetherncall
hima lazy person'
11was through the way thal wealthcarne to him
He was helping.themlo mend their things
Wivescarne
lOhim
Children
were notleftout
He continuedhelping to mend their things
'Can you
nowsee'?
<)rumnllasaid
'The lazy.personyou called me'
'1have wealth'..
: 20
'1have wives'.
'1havechildren'
'It is through the same laziness that I built a house'
He then started to dance and rejoice
He was praising his Babaláwos
His Babaláwos werepraising Ifá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwospredicted
EwéI~~; I~~
<)I~I~ I~~,I~ ~.
700
A díá fúnQrunrnllil :30
NíjQÍlfá tijayéer~
WQn IQl~ni
Ol~~mi nrnoI~ti mo fi lájé
Mo yin EwéI~~o
Ol~l~ l~~o
.<)l~~mi nmoI~limeelAya
Mo yin EwéI~~o
OI~I~ I~~o
Ol~~min moI~limofin bímo
Mo yin EwéI~~o .40
OI~I~ I~~o
Ol~~min moI~ti mo fi ti kélé .
Mo yin Ewél~~o
OI~I~ I~~o
Ol~~mi nrnoI~tire gbogbó fi tit6mi
IQwQ
Mo yin EwéI~~o
Ol~l~ I~~o
Emi ti yln wón o
Órúnmilá
CastdivinationforOrúnmlla.. .30
On thedayIfá was enjoying his!ife
They calledhim a lazy person
Mylazinesshas brought me wealth
I praiseEwéI~~
,I praiseOI~I~ I~~
My lazinesshasbroughtme wives
I praiseEwéI~~
I praise<)1~1~1~ ~
Mylazinesshas broughtme babies
I praiseEwéI~~ .40
I praiseOl~l~ I~~
Mylazinesshas brought me thefortuneof houses
I praiseEwéI~~
I praiseOI~I~ I~~
My lazinesshas brought me all goodfortunes
1praise EwéI~~
1praise<)I~I~ I~e
1praise themall
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AlsocastdivinationforKéréñséléthe Ihirdofthe
group
Olúáisa realpriest. .30
Obáráis a realpriestalso
Kéréñséléisthe onethatisexercisingdoubt
703
A
búfúnOlóbara
A díá fúnKéréñsélétííseniIketáawon
Awo
IOlúá0 30
AwoIQbara
Kéréñsélé nikánDÍ1Íseyé méjí o
702
TheMortarandpestle1useinpoundingyam
1will not use it topoundt;:lúleaves
Thetray1use indisplayingexpensivebeads
1 wil!
neveruse indisplayingdry okra
Castdivinationfor
Otúá
CastdivinationforQlilbiíra
AIsocastdivination for Kéréñséléthethirdofthe
group
Theywereall askedtoperformsacrifice
Thethreeofthemwereaskedtocontinuewith
seriousness,their
venerationof
Okelpórí
Theshouldcontinuetooffersacrificeto Ifá.........10
Olúácontinuedin Ifá'slikeness
Qlilbaraalsocontinuedin theinstruction ofIfá
ButKéréñsélé startednursingadoubtfulmind
'Should1dothis'?
'Orshould1tumaway'?
'Donotexercisedoub't,they said
Otúánursedno doubt
Qlilbiiraalsonursedno doubt
Otúábecamerich
So
didOlóbará.. 20
ButKéréñséléwaslamenting
'Oidn'tweteHyou'?Theyremindedhim
TheMortarandpest!e1use inpoundingyam
1willnot use it topound
t;:lúleaves
Thetray1use indisplayingexpensivebeads
1willneveruse indisplayingdry okra
CastdivinationforOlúá
Odó tí motí1Ígúnyán
Nóníí fi gúnt;:lú
At~~mi tí motí1Ípat~iI~k~
NóníífipáteOrünláláíláí
AdíáfúnOtúá
AbúfúnOlóbárá
A,díáfúnKéréñsélétííseni Iketaa won
WQnDÍkíwón 6 nibo
Wón nikíáwonm~t~~ta Ókojú móké
ipilñiwon
,WónÓm(¡.9bo Ifá 1O
Otúá1Íseb~~
Olóbáránáá1Ísebíi tIfá
Kéréñséléwá1Íseiyeméji
Abí kóun ó
sebáyií?
Abí kóun óse tóhúnni?
W
ónDÍwónómó seyéméjimó
Otúáóseyéméji
Qbaraóseyéméji
.Otúála
Obárála 20
Kéréñséléwaa n pé Ha!
Wón
láwonówífún
9
Odótímotí1Ígúnyán
Nóníí fi gúnt;:lú
Ateermtí mofí1Ípátell~k~
Nóoíí fipáte Orünláláíláí
A díá fünOtúá
f\ OTÚÁ(mARAA OTÚÁ(mARAA
i] Irépófún eniÓdáodüyií.!fápékíIfáwishesthispersonwel!. Lifewouldplease hilO;
'l·. eléyiunómoo bo Irünmolé19·ÁW9nIfá.askshi~nollo.doubt,but tooffersacrificete'lis
méta kannlfá6báá wí.!fápéenlketaDeity. IfáISrefemngto agroup ofthree.The'ird
j
gaan lojúúr~iísekárnikámlkámi..W(¡.npers?n. is theonethatsh6uldbe wamedabour
, ólaláyésügbónkiwónóméobáii~~contmuityandperseverancem~hattheydotogeth~r.
: won lo.ki wón Ósi móseyéméji. They would.becomewealthy iftheycontmue with
t, • • theirworkfaithfully.
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Ifá pé ireáwontiwón ótinantawon
látókééré{¡b9fúneléylun,Ifá péwónó
riraa won,
Aátüúnrawatí
Awoo.wonñléAlárá
ÁótüúnrawakóIóná
.AwoOkéÍjeró
Oñyá mófóniyawá
A díá fúnI1~
AbufúnOlórun Oba
W(inmkíwónórúbo
Awon eéyán táwontiritipéylí?
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mwón ótüúnraril, 10
W(inmgbogbowonniwónójQrlraa
won
J;:bQnikíwón órú
Wónbárübo
W(inrú\>p\>IQp9owó
Wónrúeyelé
W(inbáriaraawon
Nníwón wáñjómwónñY9
NíW9nñyináwonBabaláwo
AwonBabaláwoñyin Ifá 19
W(inm b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
A áluúnrawan
AwoowQn ñléAlárá
Áóluúnrawakól(ina
AwoOkérjero
Oiíyam(ifómyawá
A díá fúnIl~
AbUfúnQI(irunQba
AwoIOlúáo
AwoIQbara
A óm\>m9lúúnraawakal(inao........30
OTÚÁ(mARAB
Ifásaysthe goodfortuneofpeopIewhohavenot
beenseenforlongwould
cometo this persono
Wewouldsee eachother
Theirpriestin lhe houseofAlárá
Wewouldrneeteach
otheron the way
Thepriestofthehillsofljeró
Oñyá,do not use theadventoflodayloseparateus
permanently
Castdivinationfor
Motherearth
Also
castdivinationforGod
TheywereaskedlO offersacrifice
'Thesepeoplethatwehavenotseenfor long'?
'Youwillseethemagain'they told thern JO
AIIofyouwouldsee eachothersoon
'Butoffersacrificethatwouldmakeyou seeeach
other'
Theyperformedthesacrifice
Theyoffereda lot ofmoney
Pigeons
Andactuallysaw
oneanother
Theyweredancingandrejoicing
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
Babaláwoswerepraisinglfá
Theysaidit wasexactlyastheirBabaláwoshad said
Wewouldseeeach
other 2l
Theirpriestin the houseofAlárá
Wewouldmeeleach
olheron lhe way
Thepriesloflhe hillsof
Ijero
Oiíya,do nol use lheadvenl oflodaytoseparaleus
permanenlly
CasIdivinalionfor MOlherearth
AlsocasldivinalionforGod
Olúáis a realpriesl
Qbarais also a realpriest... 29
Wewoulddefinilelymeetwilh each
olheron lheway
ÓTÚÁQKÁNRÁN A
Ifá pé kárúbo áforifi;toríáforitlní ój~~
nñkan nááó dáa.A.won rnérinkan niW9n
ó jQdówó1"9senñkan. Bi ónbá nísüürü,
áwon méréerinmójolówó;sügbónbí
w~n óbánisüürü, enlkannínúuwonnió
kóó oláa wonIQ.
Yangíabankugú
YángidlAwo~s~óké
~nngbádáglAwoAláse
Akóko
ni
d~ur~nííseQmQlkéyiin won
léñjeléñje
Awon méréerinniOlófin penÍfá
Kíwónówááy~aun16ókanlbówo
Wón niwo Olófin
Ireer~kuQjQméjelónH
Tiwónósilékúnire fúnQ
GbogboiremótoóQlówó JO
Sügbóngbogbo~bQQreni kóo rú o
Olófinbárúbo~nígbanigba
NigbátíáwonBabaláworibíebóti1"9tó
~rúbáribaYangíabankugú
".Ojoramú YángtdlAwo~s~óké
'~rú SIriba~nngbádágiAwoAlá~~
Akókonid~ur~nlkanlóm~j~káwQn ó
1~lénÍlfáwí
'Ifáéé wíkimú kankóm(i~y'
'J;:nilíóbiiÍ¡sQmQIfá óm(i91~léUana~'
'PénÍlfáwínáanu~' 20
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'YÓÓSIm(iQfon1¡'J'
'Tééyánbá fon1¡'J'
'Olúwa~nííla'
W(inñ
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Ñgbiiaw(in
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OTÚÁQKÁNRAN A
Ifáasksthispersontooffer perseveranteas
sacrifice.Thisis
whatwouldbring himwealth.
FouTg
peopleincludingthispersonwoulddo abusiness.
They allshouldendureso that it wouId not turn
out
thatoneofthemtakingaway the profitsofthernall.
~
Yangíabankugú
YángldiAwo~s~óké
Erin gbádáglAwoAláse
AkókoniMuréis thelast ofthern all fI
Thefourofthemwere thepneststhatOlófincalledm"
Ifádivination
That
theyshouIdcastdivinationfor himusing
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YouQI(ifin,theysaid ti
Yourgoodfortuneswouldcome insevendays'lime
Preciselyinsevendays,they
wouldopenthedoor
'AIIthe
f~~~n:~n~:~~¡;:;;~ ·;·~·~·::·;;;~;·~;~d;;;~;; ..·9]
'Butyoumustofferall theprescribedsacrificeinfull'
QI(ifinofferedthesacrificein full ]
Onseeingtheterneritywith
whíchheofferedit .
Yangíabankugústartedtodevelop coIdfeel
LikewiseYángidlAwo
~s~óké '1
Fearalso caught~nngbádáglAwoAlásein itswebs 11
ButAkókonid~ur~posited'Letusfollowthe
postulations
oflfá'
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'Ifáwillneversaysomethingand itwouldnolcome
lO
pass'
'WhoeverlhalisgoinglObe achild ofIfáwould
, followhisfóotsleps'
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That,lhalwas lhepredlcllOns oflfa........:.......20
'Hewouldlhenacl in lhelikenessof Ifá'sprediction'
'Hewouldalsopersevere' '1
'Thepersonthatperseveres'11
'H is lhalpersonlhalwoulduItimalelybecome.rich'
Because
of
Akókonid~ur~'surging,theyconlinued]
lmmedialelyaflerall lhesacrificeshad been
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Itis thesameIfá that had told us toperformthe
sacrificebounteously
Letuscontinueto go
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Onthesixthday 60 .
A}ókonid~ur~alonereportedin the house ofOlófin
On theseventhday aIso ,
ItwasAkókonid~ur~alonea,susual thatwent tothe
houseofOlófin
Thegoodfortunewithoutnoticearrived
Unquantifiable
arnountofgoodfortunecarne for
Olófin
Horses
Estates
ofimmeasurablevalue
Cloths
Allgoodfortunes
Theheap isbreathtaking 70
Olófinimmediatelyorderedhisservantstodivideit
Whereis Yangí
aborikugú ?Olófinasked
'1cannot seehim'replied Akókoni
d~ur~
'WhataboutYángldlAwo~s~óké'?
'Hehasrefusedto comeagain' Akókosaidagain
'ErinGbiidagiAwoQlqfin'?
'I:f>¡nrotseehimalso'Akókoconcluded
,'Thatisfine',Olófinsaid
'Alltheeslatesthat is due to thethreeofthem'
'YóbAkókonid~ur~shouldgo with it' 80·
Thatwas how they packedthepropertyoffourpeople
forhirn alone .
WhenAkóko.nid~ur~wasreturninghome
HestoppedSy'Y,imgíaborikugú'shouse
Yangí
aborikugúlookedinamazement,the trail of
'.fortuneson horsecarts
'Allthese for youalone',heasked,petrified
'Didn't
]tellyou topersevere'?Akokonid~ur~said
He did not say
the.shareofYangíaboñkugú is
included
.~,
'Thisis mysha're',hesaid
Hestoppedby the house
ofYangidiAwo
~s~oke
Tó siDÍkáwonóTÚohungbogbo DÍmure
mure
J¡:jáwonómQQIQ
Ngbaódijók~fL 60
Akókonid~ur~nikan lóIQiléOlófin
IjQkeje pé
Akókonid~ur~16 tún dáIQiléOlófin
Iré bá dé
Oplflpitiire niónrüdé fúnOlófin
Esin
ni
Oláni A~Qni
Iregbogbo
nli
Ire yiípól. 70
OlófinDÍkíwón móopín in.ÓDÍYangi abori kugúda?
Akókonid~ur~lóunori k6 wámó
Yángldí
Awo
~s~okeIÍkQritié?
Ólóunórióun náák6 wámó
Eringbádág]AwoAláseda?
aunnááo.wárnó
.Olófinló dáa
ÓDÍgbogboolát6 tó siwon
MqQkógbogbo~IQ 80
WQnbá kógbogbo~léAkókonid~ur~
Iqwq
Ñgbá Akókonid~ur~IÍpadárelée
Óbá ya ilée Yangí abori kugú
Óweyiné16rQkq
L6rigbogboihun tiónkó fún un
Ólóímopé~j~áfoñtÚ?
Kopéti~nimQ
ÓDÍihunliqnfúnounnuu
ÓyaojúdeYangidiAwo~s~oke
706
Olófinthreatened
'thefortuneyou saidcomingmust
notbeotherwise'
'Youhavepredicted thatmyfortunewouldarrive in·
sevendays'
'Andyou haveprescribedyoursacrifices'
'1haveofferedit inmultiple ofhundreds'
30
'Thefortunesmustnot cease to come'
Reassuringly,Akókonid~ur~said'yourgood
fortuneswould
come'
'Sinceyou haveobservedthesacrificeinfull'
'Butyoumustreportto meeverydayfor theduration
ofthesevendays' Olófinsaid ,
'IfIcouldnot see thegoodfortune'
'1wouldshowhell to youall',Olófinthreatened
Theywerereportingdaily
Theywouldleavefor
theirrespectivehousesin the
evening
On the third day
Yangí aborikugúon his own .40
Herefused
He did not goagain
'Ifincasethesepredictionsdo notprovetrue'
'Suchthatnobodywouldsee me tohell'
He satdownin hishouse
On
theforth day
YángldiAwo
~s~ókéalsorefused
He did
notgoagain
'Whenthe timecomes'
'Anditwouldturn outto be theopposite·of our
prediction' 50~ñngbádáginotingtheabsence ofhis twofriends
Hemadea finaldecisionon
thefifth day
He aIsorefusedtoreportAkokonid~ur~encouragedthem tocontinueagain
'Isit notwhatIfápredictedlhat wepronounced'?He
said
'ItisIfáthatpredictedthat
QIQfin'sgoodfortunes
.wouldcomein sevendays'
And Ifásaidcategoricallythat thefortuneswillcome
to him
111
"..~. ~ .
'...Qlqftn'ní-'hinBabaláwoyií'
.]'IreI~ní.~bqújóméjeylío'
. ;"¡¡:bQI~siyan'
,'L'"vb'b' 30-..",oun rui!llgaruga o .
'Ireóhúrrogbodómódéé o'
l.A,kok~ni.d~;)r~ ~re~ r~ódéé
r :,'Ngbaotirúboto pe'
i_'OléfinDÍsügbén~~mQQwánjoojúmó
:11 tijóméje é e pé ni
.Tóunobá firire náá
iGbogboofinlóúnódáálóró
¡
'1WQnIÍIQ
WqnIÍbq
1Ñgbá 6 dijó keta
IJb~~~;bOñ kugú .40
!xelo mó
i1ÓDÍágbátikinniyiíobá nírib~~mó
!Kéníkan6mó19e;.hanoun léemó
Ó
jókóórilé
é
J
!Ñgbá6dijók~rin'
.YángldlAwo~s~óké náá kó
aunnáá16unoIQmó
]
Ó ní
ñgbáti6 báá digbánáá
Tínñkan óhún
obáDÍseé se mó 50
Erin gbádág)
AwoAláse
IÍti~
I.Ngbá 6 dijó karüún
Jaunnááolo rnó
Akókonid~ur~pée jáwon6mQQIQ
I
'EbínÚfáwílawónwí'
'Ifál6pé ireer~k~Qjqméje'
i'T6si nírenáaówaábá a'
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OTÚÁQKANRAN B
Ifá wishes this person well. Ifá says he would chase
away al! Ajoguns for him, Ifá asks him- lo offer
sacrificebecause
ofa certain good fortunethatis
coming lo him. He is exhorted
strivelo buythe
fortune becauseitisthefortunethatwould chase
death away. He is enjoined lo rear dogs as pets.
OTÚÁQKÁ.NRÁNB
Ifápéounpéóunóeléyiunlé gbogbo
Ajogun
lo,
F;:b9ni ká rútoríire kantíó
bqwá inú ilée wa. Ifá pé ká rójú ra ire
óhúntoríireóhúnníó1MikúIQ.yóóléé
árünIQátigbogbo ajogun. Ifá péki
eléYlunórnóosin ajá.
1"
"':1
'1
r
~
n
~
,,'izbé Etu is inthe forest n
F;:l~ ~byn!g ~éabé F;:tuis eatingtheleavesofGbégbétree iI
F;:IUn Jewee g" Ekiriis in thesavanna
~kirlobelódán 11iseatingtheseeds ofAlq
NjéésoAlq Theforestboundantelope TI
Agbqnyínigbóró Is in the lall grasses eating the okra leavesplantedby iJ
Ñbyninúu sáánsáántíojI'Ilasa ode .thehunter
A díá fún
Orúnmrlá CastdivinationforOrúnrnllá n
N
IQréérOjulawolérú He was going buyOjúlawóas a slave U
Orúnrnllálórerú rerú ItisOrúnrnilá whohadboughtso many slaves
Ló wáá ra erú kan yií 10 But on buying this particular one 10 '1
Lóbáso(>níOjúlawó He narned himOjúlawó ¡J
Ojúlawó áti Orúnrnilábáoseilé ayéIQBothofthemcontinuedin harmony
Wónjóoby Theydo live together 11
Ñgbáódijókan One fateful day II
Ojúlawóbá di ajá! Ojúlawótumed to a dog!
Ajogun ikú tó bá póunobó wáá bá AII the death spells that carne towards Orúnrrúlán
Orúnmilá Ojúlawóchased them away iJ
OjúlawoÓbá a léelQ Il1nesses
Arun He chased lhem away
Ñlé eIQ Losses...........................................•................20n
Ofo 20 ~echased them away . .
N
'l'1 yrunmiliíthen slartedlOdance and rejOlce
e eQ H ..h' B bl' n
ñ''1'b',.,", e was praISlngISa a awos
Ly:unml,a anJom,nYQ His Babaláwos were praising Ifá .
I Nin ymaWQnBabalawo He said il was exaclly as his Babaláwos said
I AWQnBabaláwooyin Ifá Etu is in lhe foresl
IÓ~í,b~~ l~wQ~BabaláwolOúnwí ~tuis ealing the leaves of Gbégbé U
, F;:IUnbymgbo Ekirl is in thesavanna
IF;:túojewéegbégbé Itis eating lhe seeds ofAlo
'1' ~kirlob
7I(>diín
. n
NjeesoAlq U
l·· 709
¡ n
I ~
He too rushedout.. 90
He saw the heap of
goods
'Sothisishow it would turnlo'?Yángidi said
'Did
1nottell youalltopersevere'?
He
enteredthe houseofEringbádágiAwoAláse
He called on him also
Inamazementhe
stoodinbewilderment
'Didn't1 tellyou all to be palien!'Akókoni
d~ur~
repeatedlysaid
Akóko nid~ur~took allthegiftshome
He did no! say any
ofthe fortunes belong lo thern
He thenstarted
todance and rejoice 100
He waspraisinghis Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowas praising Ifá
He said
itwas exactly as hisBabaláwohad said
Yangí
aborikugú
YángldiAwo
I'S~óké
Erin gbádágí Awo Aláse
Akóko nid~ur~is lhe last of tliem al!
The four
ofthernweretheprieststhatOlófincalled in
Ifádivination .
Yangí
abori kugú
Yourather should let usperseverefor Ikin
..........1I0
YángldlAwo I'S~óké
yDUrathershouldlet us persevereforIkin
Erin.gbádáglAwoAláse
you rather should let usperseverefor Ikin
Akokonidelire
Istheone~ho'had perseveredto the end
Whoeverperseveresio lhe end
Is thepersorilhat the Deilies would lakesideswilh
Akokonid~ur~
You are a real priest. 120
708
.aunnáájáde. :90
LóIÍI'n)ñf~
Asébáylí ní ó rií?
Akókonid~iír~lóunopéejéaforitÚ?
Ódélé Erin 'gbádági A wo Aláse
Óké sóunnáá .
aunnááníhááá
Akókonid~ur~lóunópél'jéánísüúrü
Akókonid~ur~bá kógbogbo olárelé~
K6pé tiwonleyí
Nníwá ñjóní wáoyq., IOO
NioyináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwooyin Ifá
Ó
ní
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Yangí
aborikugú
YángidiAwo
~s~óké
~lÍngbádágíAwoAláse
Akóko nid~ur~.níí seQn1Qikéyiin won
léújé léójé.
AWQn m~r~~rinIQI(>fin penÍfá
Yangí abori kugú
I;<:báj~aforilÚfúnIkin 1IO
Yángidi AwoI'S~oke
F;:~báj~áfo!Í'tÚfún Ikin
Erin gbádágl Awo Aláse
hinokúkú foIÍlÚdópin.
Akokonid~ur~
N ló wáá foIÍlÚfún Ikin
F;:níbáfOIÍli'1
NImQI~ógbe
Akokonid~iír~
Awo reren1qmqni ; 120

351. /1
IlÁgbónyfriigbóró 30
I.Nbenínúusáánsáán(¡iíje Ilasa ode
IJ~díáfún Orúnmilá
l.Nlo reé,rOjúlawolérú
Nwáiílékúúlqo
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Theforestboundantelope :·.-:-.::.·.~ 30
Is inthetangrasseseatingthe okraleavesofthe
hunter
CastdivinationfOL Orúnmllá
HewasgoingbuyOjúlawó asaslave
Henowchasesdeathaway
HeactuaHychasessicknessaway
BechasesLossaway.
Oklraklra
'ComeandseeQjúlawóchasingdeathaway
Óklrákirá
710
,
OTÚÁÓGÚNDÁ 'A
Ifápékíeléylun6rúbokiwón6mQQfi
nñkan
yln'in
IQwQ. .
A yín yin
A
ylnyin
Aylnyln
oyin yln
AwoiléOrúnmilá
ÁWQn16díáfúnÓrúnmllá
NíjQíIfáiísehuneylinkári ayé
WQnniwoOrúnmilá
IWQni oI<)QmQQtún ilé ayése
.Orúnmílásebée .
NIiíWQOlókürúúnyé 1O
Níiíjáwé
NIiíwaegbó
NinñkániíyínínIQwQ
Eniiíorórno01iíbímo
ÁgániítowóMlabosún
Aboyúniléábitibitire
Ení
601
WQnokú WQnií yinÓrúnmllá
Órúnmíláií yináwonBabaláwo......20
.ÁwqnBabaláwoií yinIfá.
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
A yín yin
A yln yin
A yln ylnoyin yln
AwoiléÓrúnmilá
ÁWQnlódíáfúnÓrúnmilá
NíjqíIfáiísehuneylinkátiayé
Áylnkán
Ayinkán1MyÁyin 30
"
ÓTÚÁÓGÚNDÁ. A
Ifáwishes thispersonwell. He is enjoinedto
performsacrificeforpeopletopraisehimforhisgood
deeds-.'.
Ayín yin
Ayinyin
Aylnylnoyin yln
ThepriestofÓrúnmilá'shousehold
Theyaretheonethatcastdivinationfor Orünmllá
On thedayIfáwasperformingthings ofpraisearound
theworld
YouÓrúnmlla,theysaid
youshouldgoandmendthe wholeworld
Órúnrnlládid astold
He wasnursingthesicklysuccessfully 10
He washarvesting
leavesfromtheforestsfor
medicine
Hewasuprootingtheroots
He
gotpraisedforthe acts
Thosethathadnochildweredeliveredofbabies
Thebarrenbecamepregnant
Thepregnantweredeliveredofboththe babyandthe
placenta
Thosethatalreadyhadbabies
Thebabiesdid notdie
TheywerepraisingÓrúnmllá
Orúnrnilá
waspraisinghis Babaláwos 20
TheBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaid
itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad
sai"
A yín yin A yln yin A yln
yínoyin yln
ThepriestofQrúnrnlla'shousehold
Theyaretheonethatcastdivinationfor Orúnrnilá
On thedayIfáwasperformingthings ofpraisearound
theworld
Itiswithresourceful praising 29
Itiswithresourcefulpraising oneshouldpraiseÁyin
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ÓTúÁÓGÚNDÁB
[fá says he willnot allowthis person to be arrested
by any Ajogun.
Otúá left for Irá
Yet did not get to Irá
Akokl went on a traveI trip
Yet did not return from the trip
The truth in one has a leftover that is bigger than
falsehood
Cast divination for'IrilwQsáásá
The one that was waging war neartheheavens
He was asked to perforrn sacrifice
Suchthat he wouldshuttbe door firrnly agaínst wars
coming to heaven
No war can reach the heavens IO
The star would never allow
it
Whenever any war is corning
The star would billow in brightness
And would strike like meteor
There is no war that would reach tbe heavens
,Life so pleasedIrawQsáásá
He then started to dance and rejoice
He was praising his Babaláwos
His Babaláwos were praising Ifá
He said it was exactly as his Babaláwos had said....20
Olúá'left for Irá
Yet did not get to Irá
Ákóki went on a travel trip
Yet did not return from the trip
The truth in one has a leftover that is bigger than
falsehood
Cast divination forlrilwos"sa
The one that was waging warneartheheavens
Do not let me know warfare
Never let heaven, my resting place experience warfare
'IrilwQsáásá 30
ÓTÚÁ ÓGÚNDÁ B
[fá lóun
Onííj~kíAjogun ó mú eléylun.
Otúáre irá
,B~~niodé Irá
Ákokllórajo
B~~niobóajo
Óótóinú lájekü ó ju iró19
A díá fúnIrilwQsaasa
Eyítíñgbóguún rébá órun
Wónníkórúbo
Kólebaá sé llekün ogun mó órun
Ogun kanoledórun 10
IrilwQonííj~
B6gun báñbó
IrawQní ó tan iná mó9
Ní 6 jáásóóró
Ogun kan 16le mú órunosí
Ayé yeIráwó sáásá
N
níwá
ñjóníwáñYQ
Níñyin awon Babaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá
Ó níb~~láwon Babaláwo tóún wí, .....20
Otúá re irá
B~~niodé Irá
ÁkókíIórajo
B~~niobóajo
06tqinúlájekúó ju iróIQ
A díá fúnlrilwQsáásá
Eyítíñgbóguúnrébá órun
"!;Jmqj6gun6 jámí
.!;Jmój6gun 6jóruünmi
'lrawósáásá 30rWQsaasa ..
The rnouth you use in praisingi;:dú
Do not change it
Resourceful praising
It iswithresourceful praising one should praise Ayin
With
sweetness,one would narrate the taste of
honel
Themoulhyou use in praisingi;:dú" ....
Please donótchangeit
Withsweetness,one would narrate the taste of honey
With pleasantness, one would tell about the
expericnce of the taste of salt
-'
Enu tée bá mu yini;:dú
!;Jrnómó pa áda
Áyinkán
Áylnkán lááyináyin
Móránhln rnoranhin1Mwirán oyin
Enu téemú yini;:dú
!;Jmórnó pa áda'
Móránhln moranhin láá wirán oyin
Awidün mórnó láá wirániY9
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ÜTÚÁQsAA OTÚÁQSAA
Ifápéaógbodóye;ádéhüno,ÁW<;>nméji'Ifáwishes.thisperson well;He enjoinshimnotto
kan nffá·
rit6jú
<;lm<íIÍ..pón.iKio~<;lÍlbreakanyoath,Ifá seestwopeople who are in want
l11éjeejiówáárúb'llÍdii'Ifá óhúnkiwón of children. They should both performsacrificeon the
ó
SIfi eku méjípéséfúnáwon ayé lórita.;
Sp?t'where,this Ifá is cast,¡heywould both have
awon rnéjééjiniójobímo. ..chíldren,They shouldsacrificétworatsatcrossroads.
K'k'k'Ó', .. K<)k9k<ír<ílÍyíil,"
o·<;ld?rl'ÓnYdJ,~ fúAd' TheBabaláwooftheHen casts..divinationfO,rthe Hen
Awo a
le launle
..',,''.' .'".'.
,.. '"..,,',, On thedayshewas crymg because of children
NIJ<ítiAdienforni ojuusógbéréomo Theytoldhershe wouJdhave rnanychildren
Wón níyóóbímo19P<)I<;lp<) Theytold her to perform sacrifice forchildren
Eboomo
nikóówáá se
.Kók<)kóróñyin
K<)kó kóróriyin The Babaláwo of the Eagle casts divinátion for the
Awo
Áwód]lódíáfúnÁwódl
" Eagle •.',
ÁwOdlnáaIÍfomi ojúsógbéré.omo The Eaglewasalsocryingbecauseofchildren
W<;lnní y66bím<;>19P<)I<;lp<) .TheytoldtheEaglethatshetoo wouldhavemany
Eb . k6,".. 10'"chíldren'".'.
<;><;lm<;>01waa~e........"..,.."",..'.
AW<;lnméjeejini\mi<;lI<;>Qdi¡Orúmi1ila.-Butshouldperformsacrifice(occhildren..............1O
ÁW9n1ebímobáyíf? .·;h~twoofthemh~dgonel?gethertQOrúnmila
Órúnrnlla
I~é
biímo 'Can we~Olh havechildrel)?They~oth had asked
¿níkíwónÓ1<)9rúym<;>m~wilá ,.,QrúnmiIa,;,'.".
W9nrúkíwónóslrú9p<)I<;>p<)owó.lóná.YQUwouldbQthhav~chiIdren Orünmilásaid
méwáá..". .'Heaskedthetntosacnficetenratseach
Órúw'nó'bÍímioúi?láé And also sacrifice a lot of moneyIntenparts each
.?'•, ."9¡1~P.y He said they wouldbothhavernany chíldrenon earth
Wónbá.padáIo They went back to theírhouses
Adl~\VáernóIo. The Hen later went insearchof'rats
Ó
rirnéji péré She saw two ".
..',,'.."
Ó'kóméj¡óhúnsíl~ ":",,, 2(jShekeprthe two"i,,.., 20
ÑgbáriÁwód¡ókoóti~dé .When,l.Eagle'rétumedfromrusown escapade
Órim~j<;> ..'" SheS'I\~cight•.•.".,"
LAdie;bálÍronú péeboáwonogbodó•TheHenthenstartedthinking'today is ihe deadline
kojá
óni
. "fotoursacrifice'.'
TIbabayifrúkíáwónk6ebowá,. ;rhismans3.idwe~~<Jll!d bringtheratsto~ay'
.EmóslIóún wá1<;>látaáfQytí ,And.I havenotb~e~,able toget~ese rats.
.Méiil',C; ,,,, '.1have beenabl,etQ,geton,Iytwo.
,v>JI ounsesen .'.".'...'". .
AwOdlló ~:.;"0tí'ButhereIS~lJ~E~gle tli~thasseeneíght'
,.;sl;nmej.y 'Hee.venhadg(>i1elopkmgfor the rest two'
L6~a,Jyoku.I<;>. ,_ 'HeIl)ightevenge\manymorethantwo'?
Ó kuku leñJUmeJI1<;> .715 ..'.
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.War must never consume the heavens
Irow<)saaso
Ifá, do never let me experience warfare
Irow<)soasa
Ogunogbodójodeórun
Irow<)sáásá.
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Ib\I Irangingwithherchicks
_..,..ouldstartto crow'Ididnotperformthe
, sacrifice
of'kó
~<ikó kóróriyin'
notperformtheS$lcrtlijceof'kók<ikókóróúyin':
iTheEaglewouldcom~ a'r~stglide
Andpick uponeofthechicks
,{WOhatchedVytheEaglethe firsl day are the
I onetroublingthe Hentilldale 80
KQk<ikóróriyin
TheBabaláwo ofthe Hencastsdivinalion for the Hen
On
theday she wascryingbeca use ofchildrenK<ik<ikóróñyín
TheBabaláwo oftheEaglecastsdivination forthe
"Eagle
TheEagle wasalsocryingbecause ofchildren
She wasaskedtotakecare
oftheground
Andperform
thesacrificeforchildren
It
isonly the Eaglethatheardabourthesacrifice
Andperformedit with
truth 90
The Henalso performedthesacrifice
But she did
itdeceitfully
The Hen is the
onethatis not nice
The Hen is the
onethat is nothumane
Sheconfessednot tohaveperfomedthesacrifices
Kó
kó kóróriyin .
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'Here1amlookingforeight' 30
WhenshenoticedthattheEaglehad left forthe '
searchofmorerats .
Sheenteredinto theroomoftheEagle
Shestoletheones.belongingto theEagle
AHtheeight.'
She
packedit withhers ..
Andtookeverythingto
Qrúti!iJlla
ButsinceQrúnmÜadidnotknow
He.used'ittoprepare¡hesacrificefortheHen
Heofferedthesacrificeforthewitches
Life
pleasedtheHen .40
Orúnrrñlaaskedhertogo
Hetold theHen
'¡harshewouldhenceforth have
children .
'Maythegoodfortuneofchíldrenbewithyouthe
Heninabundance'Órúnmiláprayed
WhentheEaglearrivedhome
Shehadfoundtheremainingtworats
In
ordertobeatthedeadline
TheEaglewenttochecktheplaceshekeptthe
remaining rats
Shecouldnotfindtheeightagain
Whocouldhavestolentheserats?[bQM;oróo, 50
Aftershoutingandcryingforhelptoleadto the
recoveryofthestolenrats
Shewasnotsuccessful
Shenoticeditwouldbelateifshedoesn'tdo
something.immediately .
ShetookthetwoshelaterfoundtoQrú~rnlla
"TheHenhadbeenhere'Orúnmilá.said.gleefully
'Shehadbeenheretoperforrnthe sacrífice'.
Amazed,theEaglecriedinwardly
'Itmustbe theHenthatstolemy rats'.Shereasoned
quickly
'Howmanyratsdidsheoffer'?SheaskedOrúnrnilá.
'Sheofferedten'Orúnmiláhuskilyanswered......60 ;
'Butshehadonlytwoas al thetime ¡wentlooking
.
fortherestofmyown'TheEaglesaid .
Tóunsiriwáméjokúntóun .30NgbilórlipéAwód)péylndátán
Ló bápadáwá inú ilé
Ló bá
wáákó
lAwódl
M~j~~jQ
Lóbákó opi;>rnóti~
6báforiléi;>di;>Orúnrnilá
Orúnmiláosirnó
OunbárúbofúnAdie
Wónpéséfünawonayé
Ayéyeé••••••••••,•••••••••••••••••••••..40
ÓníómQQlo
ÓlÁdi~ómQQbímo
IreQmQfúnAdíeIQpi;>IQpi;>
Ñgbá Áwod]dé ilé
Ó kó
rnéjitóküdéIObQosigbodó kojáQjQnáá
AwodiwQ ilé
Kóriméjotófisílémó
Taaló kóoun lérnó?
¡bQM;oróo 50
Ñgbáókébóósi,kébóósi
TIoriemo mó
T(¡riipéyóójú
Lóbá kó rnéjíóhúntoOrúnrrúlálo
OrünrrúláníAdíeti déihín
,Adíetiwáánibo'
ÁwOdlbároóíinúara~
Adíeló kóemo óun méjotóunfiÚénüu
Áwódiní'ernó rnélóólórú'?
Orúnrrúlánírnéwááni 60
Áwódiní'Méjipéréló(¡t~l~lóúnfi wá
IyókütóunIQ'
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¡!ivioationforWínnláw~. the'.kinof
Ájagiinmiíle ,:,;..: ,...50
'719
Hin
ÓbíÁwOdlfúnOlúkaroÁ~á ....:.......60
mn
1Údlkárólásánmosawo? Hebecame.anordinarylkaróandhad'started
·W(¡nbá.kéjásl pnitticing?''.
W(ln.mQdúówQgbóoiilífiosawoóOQTheyallinunisonbustedinto Íjásisong..
AwQdio,mÍ'dücwogbódutifiñsawooHedidnotwait.toenterthesacredforestofIfábefore
....0.0'..".".'.'. .,. practlclllg. .
Awo<:ilo:mÍ'.dú6wqgb6diílífi6sawo '.Awódídidnoiwaittoe~t~rintothesacredforest of .
l'~d'''~"d0,.'bód',lí"fi" Ifábeforepracticmg.
f\w.vl'umuo:.waU-lt-n~sawoo·"",-.'"'.". . .
. 'l ....,...\lo,.....'.".Awodtdid notwaittoentermtothesacredforestof
O O '. , '.. • ,.'.
" .'."',', Ifabeforepracticmg .
W(¡nbaranAgbepe?Iq\l,peéwá . Áwodididnotwaíttoenterintothesacredforestof
Agbébádóhüún...' , Ifábeforepracticing.
Óm'ribolÁwodíwá' ,.., .40TheyconcludedtosendAgbeto go and caUhim
W(litmobenigbódú .AgbearrivedatOlókun'shouse
TIosawo .',W'he..A'.ódi'?H kd. .40ere18Wu.I..e as e o·•••••••••••••••••
TIo t~wónnÍfá 'Heisinthesacredforest of!fá'.Theysaid
ÑgbáaAgbédé enuQnaIgbóodü. "He.is therepracticing' .
LótÍnnáákéjásl, '" ..'AndalsoinitiatingpeopleintothecultofIfá'.
Ói~~kúOC>9mqÁgb\lniliregún.gbogbo.Agbewithout.delay.wenttotheentranceoftheforest
.Babaláwo..".'Hetoobustedintoljasl. .
\I(¡omHin. .Hesaid Lgreet youa1lthechildrenofÁgbónnlrégún
Obábátiibá,Om(im(liün(>,OrÍ'¡'~nikan. allBabalá~o
moyQiobienitioti~gbón. Theyresponded,Hm..'.
Hin, :: ,'oo.;: :500bábátiibá;Om(lm(lnmq,OrQ b~nikan mqYQrQbí~ni
.A díá fúnWinnláw~ Obi~rinAjagiininQleHin .líoti~gb(ln
o
Cast
Hin
Níj(l
líñfomi
ojúsogbéreQmq
Hin' " Hin
ÓbíAgbefúnOjolú On thedayshe wascryingbecausé ofchildren.,
Hin" ..'. Hin
Óbí.A:liikoDiídOOdiífúllOjosiiri....'Shegavebirth.to,babyAgbeforOjolú
Hin..'. . Hin,
.'.Ó'bíÓdí~~ fún'Olúwóó,QmqalÍ'runS~ehadÁluko DódMdQforOjosiin
gbégbáajékaríwáyé Hm .
.. She hadOdíd~r~ forOlúwoo,thechildófAtQrun
gbégbáajé kan Wáyé .
Hin
Sh';hadÁwOdlforOlúkarQÁ~á 60
mn"'..
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OTÚÁQSÁB ÓTÚÁOSÁ .:8
Ifápéióeléyiun ó rúbo, óunoníij~ó Ifáasksthis'personto'performsacrifice.Ifásayshe
réérnóokín nií. Eléylunogbodódáh~~wouldnotal1o\'lhirntcseeabadincident.vl-léis:.
enilíosawoo.'. advisednottorejegate.th.epriesthoodorderof
Babaláwos.
Obábárñbá
Óm(lm(lnm(l Óbábárñbá..
OrQbénikán móYÍ'rQbíenilíoti~gbón O~(l,,?Í'~m(l ," .'.
A díáfúnWinnláwéObinrinÁjágúnmóléOrqb~n~kanmóyqrq,bl~?l~otl~gbón'.""
Winláwé Obinrin Ájágünmólé16jíniC~st d~vl~atlOn f~rWlll?l~w~ th~~lIlofAjagunmQle
kútükúu;owúrÍ' Winnláwé,thekI?ofAjágünmóléwoke upearlyin
Niwinforniojúsógbéréomo . .themornIllgoneday
Ñebalí óbií·Shewascrylngbecauseofchildren
Óo,. ,.', The first time shehadababy ..
,bb',A,gbe:~nOJolu She gavebirthto babyAgbéforOjolú
Ngayó bu'. Thenexttimeshehadababy
¡;?bí,Alu,ko,?ód~odo fúnOjosiin 1OShehadÁliikoDódóódófor Ojosiin 1O
1:I~gbalío tuunbi . .. .Thethirdtimeshe.hada baby
1:ObíOdíderé fúnOlúwóó .ShehadOdíderéforOlúwoó
1 ?m~ a~Qru~,gbégbáajékariwáyé ThechildofAtórungbégbá ajékariwáyé
'1Ngbátióbu .:•'.'. Thenexttime shehadababy
,1?bí,Awo,dlfúnOlúkaroÁ~á ShehadÁwOdiforÓltlkaroÁ~.
iiNgbaÓp~ Afteralongtime
JiAgbédagba Agbegrewolde~Oughahaduit.
1¡)WÍ'nt~fáfún Agbe Theyinitiated~gbejntoJf~cult.
'iW(lnt~fá {únÁluko. '... TheyinitiatedAlukoalsointo Ifá
:!W(lnt~fá fúnOdíd~r~mOfé :..20-:heyalsoinitiatedOdíd~r~ mQféinto!fácult.20.
11]Áwbdlió<i'rkaro ... AwiídihoweverbecameanIkaro'
I1KMtíitefá He had not beenconsecratedinto Ifá.
L6bása'wolosíléOlókun Heventuredprieslhoodtothe houseofOlókun
j
Ódé iléOlókuntán. HearrivedOló!<Ii~s house..
Olókb
'á1", Olókun'allowedhimtopractice'hisIfá
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"Ñ haóé teraongtI~ . .". .........'.
¡g,~',,"..'",TheysentforAwMiwheritheycouldIlot.hearabout.
'1"IW(lnran~~SIAwbdiawqnogburOó~ .him .,.
,':"'(lnmÁwodl ob~ñléOiókún 'ÁwiídlisinthehouseofOlók~n'; carnethe reply
:Nb~ ¡\b~líosawo 'HeistherepracticinghisIfá' .
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tíoli~gbón
Hin
She hadÁwodlforOlúkároÁ~á
Hin
TheyinitiatedAgbeinto Ifá cult
Hin .
TheyinitiatedÁliíkointoIfá cult
Hin
TheyalsoinitiatedOdíderémofé into tite cult. ....:110
Hin
Áwód!becamean
Ikaroand did notwaitfor.initiation
beforepraclicing
ÁwódididnolwaittobeconsecratedaBabaláwo
beforehestartedpracticingÁwodidid notwaitlo beconsecraledaBabaláwo
beforehestarted.practicing
ÁwOdidid notwaitlobeconsecratedaBabaláwo
beforehestartedpracticing
Áwodiheard this again
He puts his'Á~~'in his mouth
AndcursedÁlukoDódoódówith il
HecommandedhilO lowanderaimlessly
Theelders as a laslresortaskedOdíd~r~mOfé...120
'11isyoÍlrlum lOgo and findÁwiidland bring him
here'
'Youare lhe nexl on tite errand lis!'
Hin
Castdivinationfor
Wínnláw~ thekinofÁjagunmt)lé
Hin
On the day she wascryingbecause ofchildren
Hin
She gave birth
tobabyAgbe for Ojolú
Hin
She had
Alükó DódóódóforOjosün IOO
Hin
ShehadOdíderéfor'Olúwóó, thechildof.atórun
gbégbáajé
kanwáyé
Qbábán'lbá,Omórnóñrnó,QrQbénikan
moy\>rQbí enitíóti~gbón
Hin
ÓbíÁwódtfúnOlúkaroÁ~á
Hin
W
ón
l~fáfúnAgbe
Hin
WQntefáfúnÁluko
Hin
WQntefáfúnOdíderé rnófé 1I0
Hin
Awódl16dlkárókómomódú6wQgbódü
tifitísawo
Áwód]o100dú6wogbódütífitísawoo
oo
Áwódlomómodüó-wogbódü títítí
sawo o o o
Áwódlo m\>m\>dúóWQgbódütífi tí
sawo o o o
Áwódllúngb~
·Óka~~bQnu
ÓlaÁlukonáa IÁ~~
Órú.kóunnáa6rnQQIQ
WQnbá ránOdíd~r~ mOfé .120
·Pék6unnáa6lQQpeÁwiidlwá
Dunni~~kan
Hin
Díá fún
Winnláwé Obinrin
Ájagiíi1m\>léo
Hin
NíjQtítífomi ojúsógbéréQmQ
Hin
ÓbíAgbefúnOjolú
Hin
Ó
bí
ÁlukoDódóódófúnOjosún,.... :IOO
Hin
·Óbí OdíderéfúnOlúwóó,QmQatórun
gbégbáajékari wáyé
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TheyinitiatedAgbeinto Ifácult
Hin
Theyinitiated
ÁliJkointo Ifá cult
,Hin
TheyalsoinitiatedOdíderérnófé into titecult
Hin
Áwód)becamean
Ikaro.anddidnotwaitfor initiation
beforepracticing
.'
WQntefáfúnAgbe
Hin
W
ón tefáfúnÁlükó
Hin
WóntefáfúnOdíderé
mofé
Hin
Awódl16dlkáróniodú6tefátifitísawo
. .
Hin
Ó
'iti fiñ
" 70HinmII 1n sawo.o.ooQ.,_o••••••••••••'.'
Áwód]órnódú6wogbódüti fi tísawoo ~eforehestartspracticing 70
, ," Awodidid nolwaitlO beconsecratedaBabaláwo
Áod"o,,.d?,bédúti fi . beforehe started practicing
w1omomouo wog o U I 1nÁwódididnolwaitlo beconsecratedaBabaláwo
sawoo o o b fh d . .
~..........'""..' e ore. estarte practicmg
Awódíomomoduowogbódútítín Áwódídid'not waitlO beconsecraledaBabaláwo
, sawo beforehestartedpractieing
Awódi o dú6wogbódü(1tí.tísawoooo..Awód],did.,note,waítto'beconsecrateda Babaláwo
.ÁwiidigbQtíhú igb6¡gbal~ 'beforehestartedpracticing
Óbáyojú síI Áwódíheardthisfrominside thesacredforest
Agbé rú'ñjóoniwótefá' Hecameoutto see thepersonthat isdisturbinghim
ÁwódíbáfA~~ba enu~ Withanger Agbesaid,'Whenwereyouinitiated'?
L6 bá
laAgbe
I~~ Awód) withannoyancepul hisÁ~~.Qnhismouth
Abé bá k
'.,"b6 .80'HecursedAgbe.g ort stnutg.,...................
Ñgbátíóndú6tíwononAgbe Agbehea~edfo:thewildforestsrather than home
WQnbá tún ránAlükó Afterwalll~g,W!lhoUlseemgAgbe, 81
'N'b'1"'A'b ' TheysenlAluko
goataa nge 'Wh Id Ab'
'O"r'Á'd''h'á'? enwecounot see g e
,o yaaQQpe wo 1QOlóki . 'Woulditnol beyourtum to go caIl Áwód!forus'
Alükotúndéenu~mailé 010 un Theelderssaid
Órú tíboIÁwodí~a? AlükoalsoarrivedalOlókuri'sdoorstep
W
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!'~nlgbódü He looaskedratherangrily 'WhereisÁwOdl'?
TItíl~wónnlfá .Theyrepliedhirnalso'Intitesacredforesl'
Dunnáakéjasi 'Heislhereinitiatingpeopleinto titecult ofIfá'
ÓI~~kúóQmQÁgbQnnlrégúngbogbo Al titeenlrancehe loobusledinloIjásl
Babaláwo..: 90 Igreelyou aH titechildren ofÁgbQnnirégúrraIl
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AsÁwódiwassaying this,feelingseriously elatedby
thegeslureofOdideré. .'..
SiIently'andmélhodically,Odíd~r~ chippedinsorne
words . .
'1shouldgowithyou'
'Ik(>ówüwouldnevergo lo themarkelwithout
returning'.
'1shouldgo with you'
'Itiswithoutfrictionfor thesheanulbutter' ...;.....160
'1shouIdgo with
you'
.'
'We'arejustin~roundthecityofItawerere'.
'1shouldgo with you'
'Youshouldbepacified'
Áwodlby thispettingarrivedhomewithOdíderé
TheÁpáñkólós,Babaláwosarebetter rated than the
other
Órúnmilá entered tbehouse
'Agbethat wesenllo you'Óninrnilásaid
'Wecouldnotsee himagain'
'Álukothat wesentlo youalso' 170
'Wecouldnot see him also'
Orünmíla pointedhis ownÁ~~alÁwOdl
HeswallowedÁwód¡ completely
Theyallchanledinunisonwith fear'Ápáiikóló'.
Priestsarebetlerraled lban lhe
olheris
,ApriesthasjusIswalJowedanolherprieslhead lo loe
Ápáiikóló,lheysang
Prieslsarebetterrated lhan
lheolheris· .
Asuperior.prieslhadswallowedanolherpriesl",ilb
his Ifá
"
Bítíriwíb~~toriir~riwú
LOdídl'r~ bároranpé
Kóun ó mú(;>déié
Ik(>ówúeérojáórnóbQ
Kóun ó múQdélé ni
t;rQwóórónitóóri ;160
Kóun ó múQdélénio
Ilawererenáála si dé
Kóun ó múQdéléo
Kinúúr~6rQo.
Awód! bát~léOdíderérelé
ÁWQnÁpáiik616Awo sijuAwo19
Orúnmllá báwQinúilé .
,. Ó ní Agbetáwon ránsíQ
ÁWQo órilmó
Álukotáwonrán síQ , 170
Awon óriI mó
Orúmwlabá naasesíÁwódl
L6 bágbé Áwódimi.
Wónní Ápáiik616o
Aw6rnójAwoIQ
Awogbáwomitorílorí
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Odíderébáto áwon'BóbágbónákééjóOdíderé then wentloconsultthepriesls'Bóbágbóná
.ni' kééjóni'.'..
AWQn"Ik(>ówúeérojáórnóbQ' The priests'Ikóówú éérojáórnóbó'
A»,Qn"ItawererenááIasidé'. Thepriests"Ilawererenáillasidé'
AWQn'Balanináákóóse' The priests'Balanil)áakóóse'.
Egbární 'Pleasehelp me'Hebegged
W(>nliránAgbení~~yií 'They havesenlAglie,on·lhiserrartil'..
VI(>nti.rán Alükonáa'Theyhave.alsosen!Alükoon the sameerrand'
W(>nníwQ.Odíd~r~ ,.., , 130"YouOdíderé'Theycalled ; 130
W(>nníp~l~péléniofijiséo... ?oum~sl useyourcooln~ss lodeliv,,~thismessage'
M(>péékógbóno ,N"y"rsayhe~snotptc0fi~lenl enough
M
·ó"k'.'kk' Never say heISnolwise ...
pee. omonn an aan se 'D'..' hi h Id'f ..hi ,h
M
~""líó'b'>" onotsayanytmg 1 al wou munate irn1 ey
y.Syfy1".1runu o warned . . -.
~óun?áil tidóhüún. Irnmediatelyhearrivedlhere·
Nbo IAwódíwa? '.WhereisÁwodlwashis firstquestion
W(>nitínbe nigbódü .He.is inthesacredforest
.Tigbénsawo Heistherepracticinghis Ifá
Bó
ti
YQsóhüún Onsightingthe forest
Níñpébabañléo.: ,.: .. 140 Hefromafarstartedlogreel'1greetyou Baba'..140
~IabofÚ ~Iaberú
~Iaboye ~laboye
~tabQ$Í~~~la bQ$Í~~
Ní-bán.yíraá. .Heproslraled
ÁwodíwhlnlóñOdíd~r~ ÁwOdllookedbackandsawOdíd~r~
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ErlglAwoAgbasá., 20
Obaaládéar6hun ebo
Agbádo tíñbe niléyí
Oh un
ebonííse ~rigiAwoÁgbasá
Obaaládéar6hun ebo
Ókókó,ÁkukQ
Méjééjlriñbeñl~yí
Oh unebonííse
~rigiAwoÁgbasá
'OTÚÁl:KÁA
Ifáwishesthispersonwell. Lifewouldpleasehirn
and he
would.haverest.Ifáimploreshimlosacrifice
in full. He is
wishedlhefortuneofchildren.
11dissolvesreadily
11poursdownwithout impediment
Erigl the priest
ofAgbasá
Castdivinalionfor thernal
ls~~eaákéré .
Wheretheywereusinglhe propersacrificialobjects
as
offertory
They were'askedloperformsacrifice
ThalJifewouldplease them
Thattheywouldhaverest ofmind
Andthattheywouldalsohave
peace
Buttheyshouldoffertheirprescribedsacrifice ......1O
Theyofferedlhesacrifice
Theyfinishedofferingthesacrificeandeverythíng
became
betterforthern
TheysaidItdissolvesreadily
11poursdownwithout impediment
~rigilhepriestofAgbasá
Castdivinationfor thern lseseaákéré
Wheretheywereusingthe propersacrificialobjects
asoffertory
Itismoneythat we use insacrifice
Ifá
Ietitproveefficienl
...• . , 20
",nglthepnestofAgbasá.. .
Thecrownedking,wehaveseen theobjectsof
sacrifice
Themaizewe haveprovidedhere on theground
Itis anobjectofsacrifice
~rigitheprieslofÁgbasá
Thecrownedking,we haveseentheobjectsof
sacrifice
Thehenandlheroosler
Thelwolhalwe haveprovidedhereon lhe ground
Theyareobjeclsofsacrifice
~rigilheprieslofÁgbasa
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Eyelé(¡IÍbeñl~yiíIfá sacrifice , 30
Ohun
ebonííse Thepigeonwe haveprovidedhere on thegroundErigiAwoAgbasá Itis anobject ofsa::rifice
Obaaládéaróhunebo ~rigithepriesl.ofAgbasá .
Ewúrétíñbeñl~yií Thecrowned.king,wehaveseen theobjects of
Ohunebonííse sacnfice .
....A',,'b• Thegoalwehave provided hereontheground
r:.nglwoAtrasa . . .
,.." Is anobjectofsacnfice
?b~ ~Iad~a,r~h.u~ ~bQ.... ~rigithepriestofÁgbasá
AgulanbQIQJQtin benI~yn Thecrownedking, we have seen theobjects of
Ohunebonííse .40 sacrifice
ErlglAV:loAgbasá Thebeautifulsheepwe haveprovidedhereon the
Obaaládéa r6hunebo ground
Arúbo6 pé Is an'object ofsacrifice;40
A
bímo nígbá yíóabímo
~rigilhepriestofAgbasá
Erigl
AwoÁgbasñ Thecrownedking,we haveseen the objectsof
Kínla fi
ñponrnogíri? sacrífice
Kijlpáléémúleemu Weofferedoursacrificeanditis fuJl
Táafirúboníñbeñl~yií We nowgivebirth~obabieshenceforth
KámQQg'b9mQjÓ~rigi lhepríestofAgbasá
.• •'. .•..Whaldo we usemstrappingthebaby?
Erig]
AwoAgbasa 50 Th hi k K'" • e1ICIJlpa
Obaaladéa róhunebo . .
. , . The onewehaveused assacnfice ishereonthe
ground
Let uscuddlethechildtogether
~rigithepriestofÁgbasá.. 50
Thecrownedkíng.wehave seen theobjects of
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Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice 30 '
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Theysaidit wasexactlyastheirBabaláwoshadsaid
Itdissolvesreadily
Itpoursdownwithoutahitch~rlglthepriestofÁgbasá
Castdivinationfor theMarket women
Withtheirdeceit
Withtheirpoke-nosinghabits
With
sweettalks intheirlips .40
On the day they werecryingthat theyhavenowealth
Sacrificewas
theantidoteprescribedforthem
Theyheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit
Offering
ofsacrifices
Andfreegiftsto
E~u
Wealthnowstraysto ouryard
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tij6oíwátiyQ .30
NítiyináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabatáwotiyin Ifá
Ó oíb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Ótúkáwááráwá
Ódiíál~waarawa
'~rlglAwoÁgbasá
A díá fúnAláróóbó
'Tountéké
Tóun táyonuso
TóuniítQrQárámóñdá lété .40
NíjQQwóntisunkúnáwonolájélQwQ
J;:bQajé ni(moíwónóse
WQngbébotlb~
WQnrúbo
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oTúHKÁB oTÚÁl:KÁB
Ifápekíeléyiun6rúbotoríQnaajé'kan'-Ifáasks thispersontoperforrnsacrificebecausea
6 sii
fúnun.Ifá.pék6
mQQ fi'dí~dí~kún' doorofwealthwouldopen for him. Ifáadviseshim to
Qja(¡titátoríáwon ééyán6 rnóo~enlní add a littleprofitmarginto hiswaresbecausehe
~.Ifá t6j~kíawonaláróóbó6mQQjéréshouldmakemoremoneyfrom his sales.Thisis the
nlí.· verse thatteachesniiddlemento addprofits.
Ó'k''"á Itdissolvesreadily
Ó tu awaaraw 11'poursdownwithouta hitch
~~ál~waarawa, ~rlglthepriestofÁgbasa
~rtglAwoÁgbasá CastdivinationfortheMarketwomen
Adíá fúnAláróóbó Withtheirdeceit
Tóuntéké Withtheirpoke-nosinghabits
Tóuntáyonuso
Withsweettalkson their lips
Tóun
alQrQárárnóñdá lété Onthedaytheywerecrying ofhavingnowealth
'NíjQQwóntisunkúnáwonolájéIQwQ Howwouldwehave wealth?Theyasked
Áwónle lájébáylí? In theoldendays ; lO
Nígbá lwásé, 1OIfthemarketwornanbuysagoodfor onecowry
BÁlárOóbQbáranñkanoíQk~kan' She wouldsell it forthe sarne onecowry
Qk~kannáaoíón tíítiiá, Butwhen thebuyersco~earound
Nígbááwonot'irajábá dé Theywould trytonegotiate,,
Qa(¡wónóbe'aá Suchthatthegoodswouldbesoldto thern forless
nI,~,er . than onecowry
Tí6 fi dín01Qkl'kan01wón 6 rnóosá~Thelocationfrornwheréthey brínsthearticle
,Qna(¡<inSI(¡tilQQgbénñkanwá.sl nlí 'Ishoweververyfar t»
,ÓjinnápÚPQ Sheapproached Orünmilá
L6 bá toÓrúnmílálo 'YouthattraveIstothefarawayplace' Órúnmllásaid
'l:wQt6MmQQIQQnatójinná' 'Yougothereto buycornrnoditiesfor us' .20
'Tóóómóora nñkan wá fúnwa'..,.~..20'Ourpeopleare veryinconsiderate'
:ÁwQriMyanylíómó ~I'f 'Ifyoubuyyourgoodsfor one cowry'
'B60bárajaoíQk~kan' 'Callitoneandahalf'
'MQQpeéoíQk~kanabQ' ,'Suchthat itwouldprofityou'
'K61ebaá péo' ''Andthatyouwouldbe able to go foranother trip'
'K6o'ti,baáI~omíln' 'Youwouldhavetofeedyourself'
'K6ot66', 'And.fendforyou~family' .
'K66t6Ó
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Ótúáñbáálí~ lí~
Otúrúpónribáán~n~
Castdivinationfor thebow-legged goat
Theonewarringagainst~dú
TheyaskedOrúnmllátoperformsacrifice
Theysaid hewould conquerthegoat
Órúnmlláperformedthesacrifice
Hecaughtthe bowlegged goat
Andheovercameher
Hethenstartedtodanceandrejoice..".""10
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraising
lfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas hisBabaláwos said
Ótúá
ñbaálí~ tí~
Otúrúpónñhaán~n~
Castdivinationfor the bowlegged goat
TheonewarringagainstEdú
Sacrificéwas therecommendationmadefor Órúnmilá,
Qrúnrnllaheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit."".." "".·.,,·,,··,,···,,···20
Wehaveconqueredhenceforth
Wéreallyhavetriumphed
~Iaasode
Ifá hascapturedthebeautifulbutcrooked goat
'Ifá has won
OTÚÁOTÚRÚPON B
'Ifásayshewouldnot allow thispersontoexperience
tasking
warfare,
Otúáñbáálí~ lí~
Otúrúpqnñbáán~n~
AdíáfúnEwúréAw(ls~
Eyítiñgbóguúnti~dú
WónockíOrúnmllaórúbo
WónníOrúnrntlaó~~~gun ~
Orúnmllilrúbo.
Ó múEwúréAw(ls~
QrúnmHabáségun
Nníwáñjóníwáñ,yq."..".."."...."....10
NíñyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláworiyin Ifá
Ónib~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Otúátibáálí~ lí~
Otúrúpónrihaán~n~
AdíáfúnEwúréAW(ls~
Eyítirigbóguúnti~dú
Ebon wón níóse
Orúnrnilá
gbébo
ñb~
Órúbo .. ,.. ,....,.. " ..."",,.,:.....,.....:20
Aséguno
Aségun
~laasode
IfámÉwúr~ adigbegbé
lfáségun"
óTÚÁOTÚRÚPON B
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Gúnrángúnrán
Thepriestofthe farm
Castsdivinationfor
Óróró
Theonethatwasgoingtomarry
AWQas hiswife
He
wasaskedto performsacrifice
Aftermarrying
AWQ
Topenetrateand makeholesonAWQbecaniea
problem
'Didwenottell you toperform sacrifice'?Theytold
him
Or6rothenperformedthesacrifice
Itwasafterthenthathe wasable topenetrateAWQ
Once,AWQisleftwithoutfumigation......"..,.,..."...l1
Theywouldsay'Óróróroó'
Hwouldhaveholesallaroundit
He thenstartedtodanceand torejoice
He
waspraisinghisBabaláwo
His
BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas his Babaláwohadsaid
Gúnrángúnrán
Thepriestofthe farm
CastsdivinationforOróró
,,,"',,,,,.. ,.. ,.,",20
TheonethatwouldmarryA,wo as his wife
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
'Suchthathe
wouldbe able topenetrateand make
holesonAwo
Ororonowheardabouthesacrifice
Andofferedit
ÓróróthatmarriedAWQaswife
Is nowabletopenetrateAWQ!
OTÚÁOTÚRÚPON A
Ifáasksthispersontoperformsacrificebecause of
hisgenitals;suchthat thegenitalswouldlasthim in
rnarriage
tilllifetime.Hewould haveamountainof
fortunes,but he shouldsacrificeto beableto
overcometasks.
Gúnrángúnrán
Awoinúoko
A díá fúnÓróró
TIñlo réégbéAWQníyawó
Wónn1kórúbo,
ÑgbátiÓrórógbéAWQníyáwótán
Áti dá
awotu bádisé
Wónláwon
opé kóo rúbo
'IghaOróró rúbotán
Ló
tóóledá
aWQlu"""".""",,1O
BÁwQbá tipéñl~
WónÓméopÓroróroó
Níólujéejée
N níwáñjóníwáñyq
NíñyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoñyin Ifá
Ó
ní
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Gúnrángúnrán
Awoinúoko
AdíáfúnOróró"..""".."..".20
TIri19réégbéAwoníyáwó
Wónnikórúbo
KólebaádáAWQlu
Órórówáágbéboñb~
Órübo
OrórótógbéAWQníyáwóo
Ó si le dáaWQlu
orúÁorúRúPON A
lfá pé iréP9fúneniódáfáyiísügbónká
,rúbokípáawá ókánñkan,Ká sirúbo
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ItisGodthatshowersrainfallinsweettorrents
Theskyboundeagleis the onethatjumpsupand
downonridges
If a
sourceofwealthiscomingtolookfor one.......29,<Thereis noneedto beapprehensivein workagain
Therockpebblein theriverbedcaresnot aboutcold
CastdivinationforAjój'gódógbó
Onthedayhewasgoingloascendthethrone ofthe
Beninmonarch
He was
askedtoperforrnsacrifice
Heheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperforrnedit
ThethroneI ascendinBenin
Thethroneis enough
ItisAjoj,gódógbóthat hasrejectedthe title of
Agbáñri
Ihave
ascendedthethroneoflhekingofBenin..040
I amnotcomingback
Ajoj,gódógbó
Hesaidthey shouldkeepAgbáriri
QIQunobanííwónfónejiwéréwéré
Awódiókéníírágoronbí goronb] lóribé
Bólá
báñwániíbówá¡(6lédáñnú rnó 30
Ota inúomiogbárínrin
A díá fún
Ajoj'
godogbÓ
Níjótírirééjoba'IódeIbínní
J;:bi;>nw9Pní6se
Ógbéboñb~
Órúbq
QbatimoJeólbünní
Qbátó o
Ájójigódógbó16 niwónómóo
mÁgbánri
OuntijQbaólbünní 040
Ounowárnó o
Ajój'gódógbó
ÓrúwónómóomÁgbánri
730
It isGodthatshowersrainfallin sweettorrents
Theskyboundeagleis theonethatjumpsupand
downonridges
Ifasourceofwealthiscomingto look for one
Thereis noneedto beapprehensiveagain
Therockpebblein theriverbedcaresnot aboutcold
Castdivinationfor Ajoj'Gódógbó
On the day he wasgoing toascendthethrone ofthe
Beninmonarch
'Wouldlifebe goodforme'?Heasked
He was
askedtoperforrnsacrifice
He thenperformedthesacrifice
lO
Hestayedat home
On afatefulday
He left amessagethat he
wastravelingabroad
Thatwashowhe wasmadethe king ofBenin
Hebecamerich
Hiscountrypeoplesentamessageto him
'Thetitularstool ofyourcity'
'Agbáñri,thatisrecognizedwith you'
'Comeandascendthatinstead'
Herefused 20
'ThisBeninmonarchis enough'
"Thepeopleathomecanholdon toAgbáñri'He said
Heascendsthethroneandstartedtodance
andrejoice
He waspraisinghis
Babaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraising !fá
He said it wasexactlyas hisBabaláwospredicted
OTúÁIRJ¡;n:A
Ifásaysthispersonwould makeprofits.He is
enjoinedtokeepan eye on
hisrealhomesuchthat
wealth
andpositionfortune wouldnotmeethim
abroaddissuadinghim fromcomingbackhome.Ifá
wishes
himthefortuneoftitularcoronation athome
andabroad butheshouldascendthe oneathome
beforethe
oneabroad.
OTúÁIRJ¡;n:A
!fápéeléyiun6 jéré.K6móof~s~éyin
de ilékíolá6mobá alókééré;k6módi
pé
kó
f~~wáléebaba~mó,Ifá péounpé
ire fún un
lókeéré sügbónk6
t~dímólé~,
k6íeoyéetilé tán k6 t66je tókeéré.
Olóunoba nííwónfónejiw~r~w~r~
Áwód) ókéníí rágoronbl goronbi lóribé
Bólábáriwá niíbówá
,KóI~daímúmó
Ota
inú omi
ogbárinrin
A díá fúnAjoj'gódógbó
NíjQlíriréé joba16deIbínní
Ó le dáa f6unbáylí?
W
ónní k6nibo
L6 bárübo ·.lO
L6 bá
t~dírnólé
Ñgbóó dijókan
L6 bá 16unñlookeere
Niónbá fijQba16deIbínní
L6 bádéyinwá
Áwonará ilú~bápeé
'OyeHúlire'
'Agbáñrit~~~je'
'MÍ'qbQwáájef
Ó 16unoj~ 20
ÓlQbaIbínníylí t6un
Awon
ti ribeñlé6méomÁgbánri
Ó
joyétán ní
ñj6níriYQ
NíñyináwonBabaláwo
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Ó ní
bée láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
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Trulyit is herownchildthatshecarriesaround
Otúá did notcuddle
lrete'schild again
Itis her ownchildthat shecuddlesaround
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C)mQQre nítígbé kirió••••••••••••••••.30
Omoo reoítígbé kiri
Ótúáóm<)m<)gbórnoÍreternób
QmQQre oítígbé kiri
"o/,
OTÚÁIRI):TtB
Thispersonshouldoffersacrifice.Ifá says his wife
must not
showher hair braid topeoplesuch thattr
childrenwouldnot be bom byanotherperson
.elsewhere.
OTÚÁIRI):TtB
Ifá péóunpé ire fúneléyiun. Bilyáwó~
bádiri, kó gbodófioríóhúnhanáwon
ééyán,kiwónórnó baá1<)9biomo~
ñbómñn.
EIÍ bik TheElephantgave birth to justone baby
,~Ian.• She hadjusta baby and ittumedout to beenormous
O~Ika~náa ó yaso TheBuffalogavebirth to justone baby
Efónbikan She had justababyand it tumedoutto beenormous
Ó bikan
nááó
yajana The local henhatched justone outofhereggs
Adíe ókókóbíkannáá Theystruckher head with the beakofthe onlychick
W9
n
fikannáásan Iórí CastdivinationforOtúáthat has beenstrappingthe
A díá fúnOtúátítíponornoIrete kiri child ofIr~t~around '
Ebo n
wónoíó se He wasaskedtoperformsacrificeW9n'oíbiyáwó~bá diri Theysaidwheneverhis wifemakesa newhair
WQnnikómo forí hanééyán mó IO plaiting.
WQnoímimó láwonomQ~ó moomó Sheshouldnotshowit toanyone 1O
W<íbá rúbo'.. Thebabiesshewouldhavewouldbebrightin
Eb n9d: complexion
A~<¡wn,a Theythenobserved(hesacrifice
~ y~won, Theirsacrificewasaccepted
Nnkaan":9~daa.,,• Lifepleasedthem
NI
wónba nJÓniwon n
y<¡ Theirlifebecamebetter
W9ntíyináwonBabaláwo Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
ÁWQnBabaláwotíyin Ifá TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
W9nníb~~lawonBabaláwo táwónwí 'lTheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Erinbikan
......................•...........20Theysaid it wasexactlyastheirBabaláwoshad said
Ó bikan
nááó
yaso' TheElephantgave birth to justone baby .20
Efónbikan Shehadjustababyand it tumedout to beenorinous
'Óbikannááóyájáná TheBuffalogavebirth to justonebaby
Adie
ókókóbikannáá She hadjustababyand it tumedout to
beenormous
W'' fik" ló, Thelocal henhatched justone outofhereggs,
Qn1an naa san on...
,''O','1 . . Theystruckher head with the beakofthe onlychick
A
díáfun tuátín ponorno
r~t~km CastdivinationforOtúáthat has beenstrappingthe
l;'bQ~wónoí?~.e childoflr~t~around
Ówáagbébonb~ Theyhadaskedhim toperformsacrifice
Órübo Sheheardaboutthesacrifice
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OTÚÁQSJi,B , "'j
!fá sees alady. Sheshouldbe cautioussothatshe
wouldnot chooseabadhusband.[fásaysthisperson1
shouldoffersacrificewitha pOI fu11,ofash,.Thepotof '
ashshouldbeliftedupand.atlowedtofall idown
freelyto
breakand theashlospillaroundinhis
father'sfrontcourt. Onthedaythisisdonethechild
mustnotgo out.
'
Thevulturelaid'her eggs
Thevulturebroodedon hereggs
Akalabird laidhereggs"
AHliíbirdbroodédonhereggs
ThepossibilityofAkQbirdbrooding
Woulddefinitelybe crooked
Castdivinationforl~ólhechildofOlóréé
lwóis alady,
TheyaskedherlomarryIgún
Shesaidshedoesn'twantlOmarryIgún 10
'Why'?Theyaskedher
ShesaidIgúnisbald
'Ifyoudon'twantIgún'
'HereisAkiílií',
'Corne.andmarry him'
Shesaidshe didn'twanttomarryAkiílií
'Whyisthatyoudon'twanttomarryAkala'?
ShesaidAkalahasgoiteroutburston his neck
'WouldyoumarryT~i\l~r~'lhen'?Thepriestsasked
• 1 '........-~.,;' • . .
1don twanlTl'ntl'rl', sherephed 20
,'Whaldoyounoticein himthat isbad'?
'T~i\t~r~ has adeepbiíamúmarkonhisbuttocks',s6e
.".saidagain.
'Whothenwouldyoumarry'?
,She'S1iidshewouldchoose herhusbándby herself
Theyaskedtheparentslo,offera kotoful!ofash
Theladyshouldthenthrowthekoto'downin asplash
WlIensheultimatelyfoundasuitor
OTÚÁQSJi,B
[fápóunonííj~ óriajogun.[fá pé
omobinrinkannüu; kó sep~l~p~l~ kó mó
11>(>yanQkQtiodáa, Kotoeérúkanlebo
~,kiwónófQQmólé lójúde bábátóbí
QmQ9húnkigbogboajogunó baálo.
Níj(>tíónbáfo koto óhúnin(>I~,QmQ
Qhúnogbodójáde.
Igúnyé
Igún sába
Akaiáyé
.Akiílásába
AlisábaAkQ
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Adíáfún1wótíísorno Olóréé
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WónniófeIgún.
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EétiritóóféIgún?
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Ólóunof~AHlií
Eé liritóóf~Ak~la?
ÓIÁkiíláYQg~g~I(>rlln
Ooyáaf~T~nl~r~?
Ólóilno f~T~i\l~r~ 20
Kíl)loatÍ?
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Ta166wiíáf~? .
Ólóunó yanQkQfúnraounni
W(>nbánikíw(>nó rú kolOeérúkan
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Ifáasks'Ihispersonlooffersacrifice.Penuryis
ended;
wealthisthenext.
Thepalm
formsahomogeneousfacade
But thethurnbis lhe
onethatseparatesitself
Castdivinationfor Ólúá
Thatwasgoinglodumppenuryinto thebush
He wasaskedloperformsacrifice
'Wouldpovertynotbe apartofme'?
'Andremainingonlyriches'?Heasked
Theysaidal!formsofpovertyis ended
Itremainsonlythewealth
He was
askedtosacrificernatured pigeons..........10
And a101ofmoney
Heperformedthesacrifice
And
becameveryrich
'Itisthepronouncemenlsandstepsofthis Ifáthat1
will
follow'hesaid
He
hadrestofmind
Andpeace
He thenstartedlodanceandrejoice
He was
praisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaidil
wasexactlyas hisBabaláwo said..........20
Thepalmformsahomogeneousfacade
Butthethumbis theonethatseparatesitself
CastdivinationforÓtúá
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He wasaskedloperformsacrifice
He
heardaboullhesacrifice
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performedil
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Ó níkówoléebabayíí 60
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Shedidnotknowhe'was 'Ikú',Death
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Ikú
behavedbadlyto iwó
Shebecameleniblyirritaled
SheresolvedtodivorceIkú
Ikú
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dressedin his fullregaliadisplayinghisclub
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[un
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hvóran intoherfather'sverandah
Shedivedstraightinto thehouse
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theotherday
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behindthe main
door
Theelderlywomanfetched forit., 50
Andbrokeitin frontofthehouse
Withinsecondsafter doingthis carnerunningIkú
He wasbreathingheavily
Andsalivatingbloodin his mouth
Theclubin his hund isterriblyfearsome
He wastracingthesteps
ofhiswife
Immedialelyhe gol to the frontverandah
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couldnot see thefootslepsagain
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'Shedidn'lenterinto thisman'shouse',Ikúreasoned
quickly········· 60
'IfI askaboulher here'
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W9nolemó9 'Theywould-notknowher'
nSékókúkúmoiléebaba9m9 Sinceheneverknewlhehouse oftheparentsof
Bééniódánatée fé omoníbér~ :hiswifefrom theinception
IkÓbápéylndá,., " . Neither did he pay anydowrybeforemarryingher
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~y.o'oo'al'''I' Andheaded.foranotherway ".
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. ,..'o;. oo . ? e wasrunfllng WIgrealury
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Ok911ikún 'Yourefused' .
Oogbó..········..·· ·..·..· ·..· 70'Youdidnotlisten' ; ; 70
Gbogboawon ééyánIÍ péyfaárnódóná'Firstensurehersafety'lhe neighborspled
Kée166mí>9bá awí 'Beforeyoutonguelash orpunish her'.:
Iw6barnólé únúilé iwóhidherselfin thehouse..
Kójádetó~ukan e kojá19 Sherefusedtocomeout forafullmonth
Bí6báálo Ifand when·shewould urinate
Ñnúiléni' Itisinsidethehouse .
B'6 su .Whenever shewantslodefecate.
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o'':Iéá';.Itis.insidethe samehouse
nu1naa nr Sh 1 did nc b . h
K', e amosl, notreal e
~m': Shedidnotsayawordtoanyone 80
Ko
gbm 80 . BUlshedidnotdie again
. Kó kú
mí>. Shedidnot experienceillnessagain..
.Korünmí>..' Shewasdancing
Ij6niri.jó Shewasrejoicing.
AYI>ní IÍYl> Itis theBábaláwos thatshewaspraising
AW9nBabaláwoní·IÍyín Babaláwoswerepraising!fá.. •
ÁwonBabaláwoIÍyinIfá Shesaiditwasexactlyas theBabaláwoshad
Ó níb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí predi~led .
Igún yé .
Thevulturelaidher eggs
I
oáb Thevulturebroodedon hereggs
A
·gku~láSéa 90Akalabird laid her eggs 90
•ay..............................................Akalabirdbroodedonhereggs
~kalá sa~a• ..ThepossibilityofAkl>birdbrooding
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Ko mo
ruwoganwogan Castdivinationfor iw6
A díá fúnIw6 .The
childofOlóréé
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Wí>nní 6f~Igún Shesaid she wasnolinleresledinmarrying
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Ifápayéeléylun'Ónííbajé. Nnkaanr~ÓIfásaysthelifeofthispersonwouldnotgelspoilt.
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Otüáfunfünfun Ótúáfun.fünfun'
Awo Oyin 16díáfún 'Oyin TheBabalá~o ofOYin~asls divinationfor Oyin'
Ayéóúndún báylí? Wouldmy hfe be better? Heasked
W6noík6 rúbo' Hewasaskedlo,performsacnfice,','
W
;l',";d' Theyloldhlmhlshfewouldbesweel,
,onayeereoun ,A'áf'fúf
A, " vluununun
Otüáfun fun fun ThB blAfAd'"di..,'fAd"
AwoÁdó16díá fúnAdo e a a wo o ocasts nvmanonior o
,',,"? Wouldmy.lifebebenerjHealsoasked
Aye oun daabáyií? He wasaskedloperforrnsacrifice,
WQnoíkó rubo Th''Idhi rthah'('f','Id b'fi' 10, " ",• ey lo 1m 1,IS 1e wou eme .
WQnláYéer~6dá~,.; ...":,,..,..,.....,.10OlúáfilOfünfun ," , ,
Otúáfunfúnfun' , "'TheBabaláwoofIfúünfun~I~jucastsdivinationfor'
.AwolfUu,nfun~Iuju16díáfún)ftiunftin -:lfudnfun~luju '
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-."Theyasked him alsolOtake careofthe ground
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,Oyín rüboti~6 pé Adosacrificedher ownalso
Adorútié Followingthat ofOyin
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lfu~nfun náarúli~ AIl ofthernhavetheir respecliveandpeculiar
GbogbooW9n naa
niónoíadúun tiwon
' sweetriess'
Ifá péounpéireadün..........:..;......20,Ifá~ishes thispersonthesweetnessoflife.....,.......20
Iléewónkún fún ow6 . Theirhousesbecamefull ofmoney
Ók'fú Itbecamefull ofchildren, '",','
'N'~nd'un,9:9,•• Thesweetside of lifeÍnelwitlilhemalways
lo un01seg"g,,~won' Lifepleasedthernall
Ayé
ye wón
, ,Theylhenstartedlodanceandrejoice
Noí wónwáój6oí wónwáóY9 Theywerepraising theirBabaláwo
NiwónóyináwonBabaláwo Their BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
AW9nBabaláwoóyinIfá "They saidirisastheirBabaláwosaid
,WQntú,~~laW9nBabaláworawQnwíOtúáfún:fúnfún' ,'
.olúáfunfünfun' TheBabaláwooíOyin castsdivinationfor Oyin ...30
'AO',1'di'f'O .' 30olúáfún fún fún '.Awuym o a unym.... '
Olúáfunfün fún' TheBabaláwoofAdocastsdivinationforÁdó
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..;
She said shedidn'twant to rnarryAUla
She wasasked tomarryT~ñl~r~., ..,...."..........100
She saidshedidn '1wantto tnarryT~ñl~r~
Whyisthatyoudon'twant Igún?
She said Igún is bald
Why.don'tyou want
Aki\la?
She saidAülahasgoiteroutburston hisneck,
Whyisitthatyoudon'twantto marryT~ñl~r~?
T~ñt~r~has adeep báárnúmark on his
.butrocks,she said '
Whowouldyoumarry?
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wenttomarryIkú
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'Comeout andseehernudíty',theysang'again
'lw61hechildofOlóréé'
'Comeand see hernakednesspublicly'
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WQn016fe Téntéré 100
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détóó
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366. AkúsabaÁyándá
AwoiléOlúmérí Áápáálá
AdíáfúoOlúméríAápáálá
Ornoilé saowón6jokoI<¡
Níjótíñsógbógbó árün
TIñnajúalál leñde
Olúrnérí Áápáálá lárünñse
Óún
wáálegbádün gbogbo.nñkan.óun
.
16jú ayéounbáyií?. .0
W¡ioniewúrékan ni k6rú
Órúewúrékan 10
Wón seIfá fúoun
Wón
dáajeoi
Arün tíñseOlúrnérí
osao
Ó túndlgbákejl
Ó túo
gbóké ipórf
~kalé
ÓtúnnikiOlúrnerí 6 nibo
Epolgó méjl
Ewúrékan
Kée
bóké lpórí
~
O••fi bókei,.. 20..tunloe¡pony .
Wóntúo dá aje
AmotíriseOlúméríosao
Olúméríwááto awon Aláwo101110lo
AwonAliyádúdúigbóOdÍ'
Awon wérépupai)oa6padá
Awon i)t~~r~i)til.il.ra
Ntírisaot~l~t~l~kórnilegbelegbe6 t66
dé
¡;¡yyoUOl66kaoIbówó!
WónIÓlúm~ñ, niboo
Wón léwúrékao lebo 30
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.eluju. .Ifuuo{uoeluju
Níj¡ie;>wónñfomiojüsógbéréire Ontheday!hey werecrying because.ofgoodthíngs
Wónni.wón6nibo .Theywereaskedtoperforrnsacrifice ..
Oyiomi)ríhóo Oyinbubbles
Adóñsü... .. Adofoamsunitssurface
IfilunfuooSItúndiík~yti~ nígbakan Ifllllnfuoalso-didnot.stopseethíngalso
Ayéduorinrin ,:.40Li~eisnowveryswe~L: : : 40
Óduorinrinslniwónñwí ItIS'OOWverysweet;lswhattheyaresmgmg
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ÁkúsábaAyaoda
Thepriest ofOlúmerf household
CastdivioaiionforOlúmeríAápáálá
ThechildofIlésaowónójokolo
00theday hewasoursioganilIoess
Andsightseeiogwithoutbeiogable tastaod up
'Itis OlümeríAápááláthatwasafflictedby anilloess
'Would1 be able toenjoyall myihiogsin my life
time'?Heasked .
Theytold him toofferagoat
Heofferedthe
goat..
, 10
Theypreparedthegoatassacrifice
Theyateitalone..
ThesicknessofOlúrnérírefusedto heal
The secondtime
TheybroughtouttheirOké Ipórf
He askedOlúm~rí tosacrificeagaio.
Twobottlesofpalmoil•
Oné góat
Heshoulduse ittosacrificeto his Ókélporí
Hedidasadvised.. 20
Theyateitalone
TheillnessafflictingOlúmerídid not heal
Olúméríthenconsultedanother
setofpriests
Thepriests'Aáyádúdúigbó
Od\>'
'Werepupai)na6pada'
.Ot~~r~t~Otáárátá
'Nfiñsant~l~t~l~k6milegbelegbe6 t66 dé'
Pleaseinquirefrom Ifá usiog tsefor me, he pled
'OlúméríAápáálá;offersacrifice'they aIso said
'Youwouldsacríficea goat' 30.
'Thereisplentyofgoodfortuneswaitingfor you'
theyconcluded
'Iwon'toffersacrificeagaio' Olúmérísaidrather
sharply
'On
thefirstinstance'
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happily , . 70.
Hethenstartedlodanceand rejoíce. ...
'lHewaspraisinghis Babaláwo
'I,HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
.He,saiditis as hisBabaláwopredicted'.
,ÁkúsábaÁyanda.'
The.priestofOlümérí'shousehold
Castsdivinationfor OlüméríÁápáálá
.,The childof!lésanwónójoko1<;>
Onthedayhe wasnursinganiUness
And
sightseeing without beingabletostandup......80
He trying hishandson allthings
. ,
Withoutmakingheadway
Hewas askedloperfornisacrifice
Á1,<úsilbaÁyándá
Youkilledihefirstgoal
Theyateitalone .
ThesicknessofOlúmérídid nol heal
AkúsábaÁyándá
Theysacrificedthesecondgoal
You ale
italone
, 90
Thesicknessof
Olümérídid notheaJeirher
11was then the turnof'Ááyádúdúigbó
Oct(l".
'Werepupa\lnaapada'. .
:Ol~~r~l~ \lrailratañ'tif¡san1~1~1~1~k6rrtiiygbylygby
ó lóódé'
Theyorderedrhem10.kiUagoal
And.share ihose Íiving alhome
Theyshould
shareihoseliving in ihe farm
The
pa?s",rby .
AUshouldeal oul ofir
The illnessaffliclingOlúm~rí lhen healed.........100
ÁkúsabaÁyanda .......
The·priesl
ofOlúmeríÁápálá
IfIfá does nol see'
~proteienlBabaJáwo
He
wouldnoleal'
.
,','.
Á~énñkanamQQdáabáylíL 70
Nníwánjóníwááyó
Ninyináwon Babaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwonyin!fá
Ó níb~~láwon Babaláwo tóúnwí
ÁkúsabaÁyanda'.
AwoiléOlúmeríÁápáálá
A díá fúnOlúméríÁápáálá
QmQilésan wónójoko1<;>
Níjótiñsógbógbó árún
TInnajúalálleñde : 80
Ñsehungbogbo .
TIkanólójú
Wónléboriíó se
ÁkúsábaÁyanda
Ópewúréklini' '
WÍ'ndáaje "..
NtinseOlúmérío.s~
ÁkúsabaÁyanda.'.:'
Ópewúrékejl .
W(lndá a je' ,, 90
ArüntinseOlúrnéríasan
ÓwáákáwonÁáyá dúdú igbóOd(l
ÁwonWerepupa\lnaapada
ÁwQn Ol~~r~l~ <}raaralantinsan 1~1~1~1~
kórrtiIygbylygbyólóódé'
W(lfiníw(lnópa-ewúr~ .
KíwQnó háewúr~rúngbogboaráilé
W(lnháfáráoko'
Erotinbyl(lna
ÓunnáajI' nb~
Ntin,sOlúm~r'i wáá san 100
ÁkúsabaÁyanda '. .
Awo iléOlúni~JÍ Áápálá.
BIf'áórÁwo.
Kojyun
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jJÁkúsábaÁya~daníkóunórúewúrékan'Ákúsába Áyándáasked melOofferagoal'
·
Óúnsirúu 'Ldidit' "
O.
Ih.untinse ounaIQ :Mysicknessrefused,rohea!'
" ~~kejl ,Thesecond mstance ,
·WQniúnníkóunótúnrúewúrékan ,He asked me looffer.a~Olhyrgoal.
Átilgó epoméjl ,W¡lh twobottles ofmi.'."
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Kó b
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~" 4'oThat1should.use11losacnficetomyÓkelpóri .. .40
un euelP9noun ..,..................'1did Id'
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unlQoemon , .
..:'.....-: TheailrnentrefusedlO go'
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:unti,n~,eounOsan,, 'Howdid you.perform thesacrifice'?T~ey,a:ked
..ónn;?OO,n~w?nti,D~~e, 'Whenwefinishedthepreparation',Olumyn
WQnmngbaawonbáse e lan conrinued
.Láwónñ.jeé 'Wethen ale it'
11WQnníháa 'Ha'!Thepriestsexclaimed
B~~kÍ'<}. . 'That isnoltherightway todo it'
IWQnníárúntinseÍ'l~k<}ti<}IQun 'Butnow,thatyourparliculariUness'
1)]Dandan ni kó san 'Definitelywouldhea!'•
I\WÍ'nníiWQsárüúewúréná.......:....50'You shoukíjustlryloofferonegoal', they.
.WÍ'nwáá seQb~ewúrésíl~ . encouragedhim .. :, 50
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.ÁWQnBabaláwoOtñfowó kánán.Theycook~dth,'.,,,atmastew...
!WÍ'n.níkíwónoyánlésíokeIpórfTheBabalawoshad noltouched Ir .
.01'" They asked lo cut somenuggetson theground infront
umen "
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,WQnbáYá~I~' ." ofOlúmérí'sIfá
.6w'-kí .fúbT They cut some bits as said
. ónm Iwónó unaa.", Theyorderedsome lo begivento the head of ihe
'WÍ'nméranfún baálé", . family
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'WÍ'nméranfúniyááléilé ' They gave to the headofihe family
WÍ'nníwÍ'nó fúnQmQQlé Theygavesome.meatlo ihewomen
WÍ'nfún.i;imQo~ú . Th~ygavelolheQmQQlé
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WÍ'nníwÍ'nómQQgbéoúnjyfúnwQnAIl'lbepeoplecloseby inlheircompound
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WÍ'nbáb~r~síí fún wQnI~ran Theyorderedfood lo begivenlolhemaU
WÍ'n~eb~~lán . They gave aUofihem food and meal
Eléyiínpé yóódáa.· Aflerdoingthis . .
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T9hún.npéyóódáa The roanclosebyWouldpray'Irwould bebetter'
IhuniínsOlúmeIÍbá san Theotherwould¡fray'Irwould be weU'
•'6nía~éblfá OhárÁwo' ';nesicknessaffliclingOlúm~rí lhenhe~1
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368. 1.Erin16mnm(íIdóunmminrinm(íceremony. Made of metal with a carved image of a
Erinmo IdqnáA1áwqqMqduru roos~eradoming thetopo
J¡;fqn16mnm(íklunmmiljilaar(ím(í15.Adígb~gbt: Stubbom goat
J¡;fqnmo Idqnáaláwqqmqdunl 16.OlúuTápá:The prince of Tapaland. Epithet for
:Names of Babaláwos Sángó, Sángó actualIy carne intoQYQfrom Tapaland
2.OmléAkódl: A person whose house is 17.Ajo~ern(íb~nlikú: (Lt)He th~tascend the
fuII of invaluable wealth. throne without any recourse, fear, or
anxiety3.J¡;fun:Chalk 18.~Iú:CFOtúrúpQn
4.OsunoCamwood ,19.Qrúnlá:CFÓwónrín
5.Aml}rnqrójúo: Ojú (time, eyes, or 20.Ké~édselé: Someone or an elernent who is
enabling atmosphere) as used in this.indecisíve
context depicts facility or time to 21.Odya:The spiritual entity that keeps people
accomplish a feat. This has been permanently separated. Could be likened to'death,,"
personified to mean the name ofOosil's22.Etu,Ekiñ:Wild animals in the forest
child, who was lost. By finding Ojú, we 23. Gbégbé,Álq:Typical tree in the forest
could say we have time to achieve a feat. 24.Ojúlawil:AppelIation for apersono(Lt)Jiis the
6. Ifáyourtrayissour:This is a kind beauty of the face that we were looking at'
of saying 'your tray has been poisoned' 25. The
barrendippedherhandin Osün: The
7.
Otúá
Y~pm:AppelIation for Otúá barren became pregnant and a mother. By dipping
Qy~kú.AlsoÓtúáOpón kan handintoOsün,is synonymous to being a nursing
8.Ah(ínránmqgángan:A Babaláwo mother, as Osün must be used by nursing mothers
9.M(íbqlájt:Name of apersono(Lt) 26.'Irá:An unknown land where one is suretoget
'Do not spoil the wave of wealth' lost
10.Olúyaya:Plant in the family of okra 27.Ákilki:Dead person
11.)r(íkfThe staffofIfá held by 28.)rawqSUd:A meteor or shooting star
Babaláwos; and also used to invoke the 29.KqkqK(ír(íllyin:The crowing of the Hen or cock
spirit of Ifá. Usually laid beside the tray rnostespecialIy when they see things that scares them,
when divination is being cast and used to 30.)bililSiOróil:)bMs1is an alárm sounded to alert
beat the tray as Ifá's prayers and chants the people within the neighborhood of an unfortunate
are rendered inspiringly. 'incident. Oró' is a havoc experienced by the person
12.Á~bt:Epithet for women ,raisingalarmoIt could therefore be taken to be an
13.
Otúádit,
Odilgbildradll:Names of alarm or a cry for help,
Babaláwos 31.佢࣡, Om(ím(íDm(í:Names of Babaláwos
14.Osun:Another staff of Ifá. Mostly and also rhythms
placed outside during initiation process 32.Orl)btnlkanmI}yl}rl}bt ení tiiltl~gb(ín:Name
of Ifá.
11is beside this staff that sacrifices of a Babaláwo. (Lt)'Ifone is visited by a compeIling
to Ifá are placed during this important incident, it would seem as if one is not wise.
33.
Wlnnláw~: NameofapersonoAneltgbt
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The child that carries a tray of wealth on child, which is a gage for success in
Yorübáland
his head from heaven, _
' .49.OtúáII báálit:Name of aBabaláwo.Giyen to
35.Á~,:CF,ÓgúndáandIwOrl 'thisverseas to prornpt a quick remembranceoi'the
36. Bó bá gbónákeéjóni:Name of a story behind the Odü, Notice that this affects all Odüs
Babaláwo.
(Lt)Even if hot, it would not whose names have been changed to answer a kind of
bum one. derivativename or an appellatíon
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37.)k(íilwúeér'ljakóm(íbe):The 50.Qtainó Omiilgbárinrin:(Lt)'Therockpebbles
rolIedcottonwould
notgoto the market at the bedrock of the river wouldbecold'.
,
without returning ,'51.Theystruckherhead with thebeakof the only
38.)tawererenáala si dé: Also name 'chíld: The nameofthefirst two Olúwo in this-verse
of a Babaláwo, 'We are very closeto'ourPointstotheElephant and the buffalo having only one
,destination.':-:','.','child that.ultirnatelybecame.enormous.:But it'is·a
39..Balanináakóósé: Meaningcursefor-"1chicken to hatch one egg. This like
uncertain. revealing one societal
iIIwhere an action regarded as
40.
~Iabqrú,J);labqye, ~Iabq~~~:an offense in oneplaceis an act lauded in another
Greetings said to great Babaláwos place.
.41. Itiswith ease for the sheabutter:52.Ákala,Ákq,Igún,T~dt~rt: All are types of birds
Shea butter is oily in nature and reduces 53.
Báámú;Báámúis a type of facial mark. Deep and
friction. Anything that is .
heldtightly originatefrom the base of the nose across the cheek
would
bereleased without much stress if 54. Koto: Calabash that is formed like aneIliptical
it is added.
Itis also used as medicine to bucket and having an opening at the top for fetching
soften up boils and making the pores to water and keeping household goods
be released with ease. 55. Ikú: Death. In the olden days, people do see death
42.Ápádkóló:LearnedBabaláwoswhophysically.Cf.,
Onikóin
ODÍÓgúndá
could be regarded as masters in their 56. Oyin,Ádil,)ftlunfun:Allarehoney-secreting
conductandpower within the priesthood insects
-43.Ktj1pá:An outdated kind of cloth 57. lié sanw(ínójoko1'1:Praise name. (Lt) The child
wom by the
Yorübás.Itis as thick as of the clan 'the city profits them more than the farm
tarpaulin. Used to prevent cold but also a settlement' .
cloth that demonstrate affluence. 58.
Qmqqlé:Men within the extended family clan.
44. Wlnnlwlnni: In multitude Note that women are not included as they are
45.
Gúnrángúnrán:Name of a expected to have been married off at their youth age.
Babaláwo 59.
Qmq O~ú:Women or ladies who had been
46.Orilril:A destructive insect that eats marriedoff to their husband but who for one reason or
leather and thereby making holes in it the other found their way back to their family
47.Awq:Leather or animal skinscompound.This is not an accepted norm and except
48.Orilróriló: Insects has destroyed the that thereisatenable,excuse, the lady.would be sent
leather,
Intuítlvely;this is drawing a back to
~erhusband s house or mamed~oanother
parallel between penetrating an animal husbandIDc~seof death of the husband orIfthe feud
,skinas meaning an erected penis being could not be settled.
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CastsdivinationforOdonrada
On the day she wascryingbecauseofchildren
Sacrificeis what wasrecommendedfor her
'·Sheheard
aboutthe sacrifice
Andperformedii
.,Thedistinguishedswinewithuncountablelitters
Odoódoñrádá
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'I'AjíI6sMthe road side priest
Castsdivinationfor the Doublespeakers,the mouth
ofman
The
mouththey usedinpraisinghim
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The same mouthwould not beusedto abuse him
But he shouldperformsácrifice
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He heardabout the sacrifice
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Andperformedit !
If you are wealthy .
They wouldcall you a rich man,
Ifotherwiseyouare poor ",' :L .10
.,Theywould.say 'helio thepoorman"
Ifá, one greetingis better,
Itis better than the other
Helio,rich man is better
Itis much better than helio, the poor man
Thereforewhat is thatthing thatman has perfected?Mockery
Mockeryis that whichman has perfected
Mockery
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Ifápé óún6 paenu~I~ganmólára Ifásayshewouldshutthe mouthsofpeople .Ó:
eléylun,Lójúáwonel~ganlí tí gán ánnáamocldngthispersonoIt is in theirpresencethat he
ní6tirire,. wouldmakeit..'.
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W9naní~I~oiWQOt6~i
Ifá~1~Qkan 16yá
Óti yáju~I~Qkan19
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Orúnrniladágbédéke Theirprieststhen fixed thesacrifíceo •
Óoík6 tó6dij(>kanbáylí dale
Kígbogbonñkan~b(>pé AIl lheprescribedarticles ofsacrificemusthavebeen
K~~lebaálágbára completedbeforelhen
016kunb~r~síí k6ernójo 30'Suchtaatyou~~wouldbeaf~rceinyourown
Obl016k"Lñ bá016ktúb b domaínlhepnestssaid
un unsln unngog o . . .
ih 6 fi íb Olékunstartedgat.henng hisrats.: : 30
1un~"Iru o se Ashegalhersrt, hís wife wastakmgcareof u
Gbogboerné mndánásí Shesmokedthe ratscontinuously
K6rnóbaájerá Sothattheywon'tgetspoilt
QI(>sllnáá QI(>saalso
Oblinre.·nállñbá a tünnñkaan~se It was hís wife lhatwastakinggoodcareof lherats
$ugb(>nAtannti~ ButAtan'swifeon lhecontrary
Bóbá tipéáwonóriniíkantáwon6 fiAnydayherhusbandinformsherthat theywould
j~*~ h~oo_m~as_
EmótíAtan6paájo Shewould go to ratsbeing gatheredbyAtan
Oblinr~bá 6li¡(>mú uiíkQQkan Shestartedtakinglhem onebyon:,
Ni6gúnunrnóÓrúnlá .40 Shewouldpoundlherats withÓrúnlásoup .40
Atánbá fura Atanone daybecamesuspicious
'Qrúnláyiíase6dúnyatóbáylí'? :This~oupistastingd~liciousthese days'
Ob",lítí'd',' ThatISthe usual taste , lhewomanwouldreply
un
m1n un nuu 'The tasteisstillthesame'
B1ílíídün náá nüu This is lheprincipalreasonwhyhusbandsoughtto be
~ófiy~kíOkünrin6m(><;>sedáadáanüu'.ofgoodcharactersathome
Ngbáódij(>tí wón6rübo Onlhedaytbesacrificewas to be perfonned
916kunk6ti~ síl~ Olókunbroughl outall hisownartielesofsacrifice
O
pé Itwasveryfull QI(>sllñti~ QI(>sllon hisown
aun~áiíkó~m(><;> ti~ síl~ ;50Hetoobroughlouthis¡;;m(>rats .50
Ti~kudí~kópé Hisownremained justfewtomeetlhetarget
Atanní~bóun kótoun Atanasked hiswifetobringout hisown
ObÍinAtánní 'n11Iw(>n6gúnmí>Qrúnlá''Thoseare lhe rats 1poundwilhQrúnlásoup'replied
~QrúIilá táw<;>nñseun'!!! Akínt(>kun,lhe wifeofAtan
Atanóbáñ~m(>kóI<;>QdQarlgí 'ThesweetQrúnlásoupwealwayseal'
Atan1MpeAbatiító dádú6 Atancouldnot find even asingle rattousefor
Tíeésan sacrifice
016kunbásankátíayé Atanis thename ofalllhoselandslhat areswampy
QI(>sasike1• Watersofwhichdoes notflow
~~ 016kunflowsthroughoutlhewholeworld
QI(>sllcarne inassecond
IRJ¡:TtOGBEA
,Ifáaskslhispersonloappease hiswifegreatlyso'.
thatshewouldnotcontributelo hisfailure or
probablycauseil. He isseen assomeonewhowould
be
ofsubstancein life but if lhewifehasgood home
mannersandsupportinghishusbandirwouldbe
good.Otherwise,they
wouldretrogress.
Al~gbethe priestofOlókun
CastsdivinationforOlókun
On.thedaylheoceanwaterswas notenougJ)to'wash
'lheface ..
'Would1be big inlifealall'?Hehadasked",
'Andbestretchedthroughouttheexpanse ofthe
earth'?.. .
Hewasaskedlo performsacrifice.
They.assuredhimhewouldbe verygreat
Andbestretchedcmlandeverywhere
But
he was lold looffermanyEmórats
.as.sacrífice
Theratsshouldbesacrificedinrnultiplesofhundreds
Ai~gbe lhepriestofOlósá., , .11
CastsdivinationforQl(>sa . "0.
Onthedaythelagoonwaterwasnotenoughtowash
thelegs "
Hewas áls,oasking ifhewouldbe big onearth
'Be-ver}-biginanexpanse'?- '..
TheyloldQI(>saalsolo perfonosacrifice
Theyprescribedlhesacrificialartielesinmultiples of
hundreds
Theyaskedhimalsolosacrifice lWOhundred¡;;m(>
.rats
añgílheBabaláwoofAlan
Castsdivination
forAtanin lhebeginning 20
orilhedaythewalersoflheswampwasnolhinglo
wrile
homeaboul
HelOOaskedif he couldbe bigonearth
.,'Wouldirbebellerforme'?Heasked
TheyaskedhimtoperfonosacrificeofEm(>rats
Theyprescribedthesamesacrificeforhimalso.
IAfiáIheprescriptionhaddulybeentoldtolhemall
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Eléylijénitóf~~tóbi láyé.Ifápé kábe
Iyáwó(¡.6beI(>Qd~~wanípaohuntóle
múIlosiwájúwá.
Tíoblnrinenibá6
gbárúkú tlwá,yóódára
pÚPQ;súgbónbó
bá
jéalálbikitáoblnrin ni,óle mú
Ifáséyln Iówó.
At~gbeAwoOlókun
Ló díá fúnOlqk~n '...'..'.'
Níj(>tíoiniOlókunótóófi·bójú
aunlaojájá? "
aunsinipon káríayé?
W(>0ní kórúbo
Wónní yóótóbi láyé
Yóógbagbogboil~1<;>.
Wónní kó rúi¡pQI<;>pQ.~m(>
Nígbanígbaní kósiniboe 10
Al~gb~AwoQI(>sa .
LódíáfúnOlósá ,
NíjQtiOmiOsáólóbusinS~
.aunnááIetóbi Iáyébáyid
Kóunnááógbajúgl:)aja'..
W(>nní kíQi~s~ 'ná~6IÍ1b<;>.
W(>nk~b<;>fúnw<;>nnígbaIiígba
W(>nníkóunnáaó rúigba~m<;>
añgíBabaláwoAlan
A díá
fúnAtim ní
kulukuluowúrQ.,.20
Níj(>tíomiAlanólónilkan
búnleníp<;>nláyé?
Óle dáa fóunnáií?
W(>noíkóunná?órú~m<;>
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Ó niAI~gbeAwo ÜiÓkun
LódíáfúnOlókun
Níj(>tíomiOlókun ótóófibójú
Wónni kíOlókun6 sá káalékójáre
Bbonikó$
Olókungbébon~
ÓrúbQ
At~gbeAwoQI(>s1l
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Níj(>tíOmiQsáótóbúsinsé -.
W(mni ó sákáal~6járe
Ebonik6unnááóse
QI(>sagbébonb~
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OrlgíBabaláwoAtan
Adíá fúnAtan
Nfj9tíomiAtan ótónñkan .
ÓníkíAtannáá6nibo
Kólebaásánkáriayé : 80
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AtanÓlesanmóo
Olókuntóbi
QI(>s1ltéle ,
Atannlkanninbeléyin
TIÓ.senñkankanráráárá
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Atanthat couldhavebeenthethird 60
Couldnotfindany rat to taketo hispriests
HesaidAt~gbe is thepriestofOlókun
Castsdivination forOlókun
Onthedaytheocean waterswas noténoughtowash
theface
TheyaskedOlókuntotakecareoftheground
Andperformsacrifice .
Olókunheardaboutthesacrifice.
Andperformedit
At~gb~the priestofOlósá
Castsdivination forOlósá ,70
OnthedaythewatersoftheLagoonwas notenough
towashthelegs
'Hewasaskedtopleasetakecareoftheground
Ándperforinsacrifice
Olósaheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit
ÓrígithepriestofAtan
Castsdivination forAtan
Onthedaythewatersoftheswampwasnothingto
write
homeabout .
HeaskedAtantoperformthesamesacrifice
Suchthathe toowouldflowthroughoutthewhole
world..
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ButitwasAkintókünthatpoundedtheEmóratwith
Órúnlásoup
Theswampcannotflowagain
TheOcearibecameanexpanse
TheLagoonfollowedhim
TheSwampis at theback
Thatcouldnotdoanything
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Níj(>tíntórunb<)wáléayé
Wónniórúbo
Agbápinrinpinrin
BabaláwoOnilábáadíáfúnOnilábá
Níj(>tífitórunb<)wáléayé
Wónniónibo ,
Ágbá nlyosQsQ;nlyos<)sQ .
BabaláwoAlápóAgblriilódíáfúnAlápó
Agblril....:..:.;: , 1O
¡í¡tórunbQwáléayé
W(>nniónibo
AWQnm~~~taniónjQnbQwáléayé
WQnniñgbáawónbá déibode
W(mómóobiáwonl(>rQ
'Eyint~~~ ñloiléayéun'
'Kinl~fnlQQse'?
.WQnláwonn1(>iléayélQ(>dééyánnlá
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WónnikíOnilábáórubo
Ó nikinninj~ b~~ .
Bil.bá
AlápóAgblril.nlkanló
d~bQQI~
Lórubo
IIéayétóunñloyií¡
Oüngbaíbékan kan ?/
Bíóntiwulékíwónóseló
I~T~OGBEB •. r
. Ifáasksthis persontoperformsacrifice becausehe
wouldbecomeimportan!in life.
,Ágbápirápirá
TneBabaláwoofAláp~t~castsdivination forAláp~t~
Onthedayhe wascomingfromheaventotheearth
Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Agbápinrlnpinrín
TheBabaláwoofOnilábá,castsdivination for.
Onilil.bil.
Onilábáwascomingfromheavento theearth
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice.
Agbánlyos9sQ;nlyosQsQ
TheBabaláwoofAlápóAgblril.castsdivinationfor
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He wasalso comingfromheavento the earth
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Thethreeofthemwerecomingtogethertotheearth
'Whenwegettothegateofheavenandearth',they
reasoned :
'Theywouldaskus allquestions'
'Youall aregoingto theearth'theywouldask
'Whatareyou goingto doparticularlyin theearth'?
'Weshouldtellthemthatwe are goingto theworldto
becornerenowned',theyagreed.
'YouAlápété,performsacrifice' 19
,'Suchthatthe worldwouldbenice andwellwilhyou'
'Whatis themeaningofthat'?Aláp~t~ said
'Whataboutyou,Onílábá?Whydon'tyouperform
thesacrifice'?
'1amnotinterested'Hesaid
It was Alápó Agblráalonethatbroughtout
sacrificialentities
Heoffered
thesacrifice
'ThisearththatI amgoing'heprayed.
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Aláp~t~déíbodé Aláp~t~ was the first to getthere
Wónní 6saáwo apététíIÍbeJ(>w(>~ The gate manaskedhim tomakebarethe contentsof
Ñgbatíwónó woinúap~té ,hisApété
WQnobánilkankan' Onlookinginsideit
Bábá Onilábá Theycouldnot seeanythingin it
!wQnáa~í ti~ Whataboutyou Onilábá
N'bá"6"l'b.' Openyourown
gaa wonSila a~'.
W'báñkk'b' OnopenmghisLábá
on o n an an n ~ N hi foundinsíd.
Bábálá>Ábl,'k'? ot mg wasroun msieu
aa po g rranQ. 'Al''Áb'"?
Bí" " I . 40apoglra.
1-:nlI~l ;:..; ..;.:.':............Immediatelytheyopenedrus bag .40
Omidan kánbaY9
n
nnu~ Amaidenwasseenin it
W(>nní,n,ilk~,nIÍbeIqw(>babaAlápó 'Théréis animportantthing with this AlápóÁgbira'
AgblraYll. 'Heis theonlyone thatwoulddominatethewhole
aunnikanló lekáyé já world'
Óun nlkánló le táyéro 'Heis theonlyenethatcouldredeemthe earth'They
Wóndé ilé ayé said
Aláp~t~IÍ seiléayé Theyallarrivedonearth
OnilábánáaIÍse..ti~ Alá~t~ continuedhis way oflife
Bábá alápóÁgbiranáaIÍbeIÍb~ Onilábácontinuedinhisownalso
Bíwón óbáásenñkan SodoestheAlápóÁgbira
Bábá alápó Ágblrániwén61<)9bá...50Whenthsywant.toundertakeanimportantfunction
B6
bádíjú tán . ItistheAlápó
Ágbidthat theywouldgo andconsult
Bábá alápóÁgbiraniwón6tQIQ Whentheproblemtumsoutknotty 51
Ayéy~bábá alápóÁgbira It is theAlápóÁgbiratheywouldgoandmeet
Báyébásiy~~yan Life sopleasedtheAlápó Ágbírá
ÁW9neeyanóm(>9wáákárakoIÍb~ And if life is so nice with?ne
L(>w(>Qbabáa1ápoÁgbiralayéwa Peoplefrom aH\V~lksofhfewouldcometoseek
T'do' refugeWlth hlm
N
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,ánI"ó'", Successfullifeexistsonly withAlápoÁgbira'
nlWnJnl_n~ Tilld~
NiIÍyinilwQ~ Ba~.áwo, Hethenstartedtodanceandrejoice
ÁWQnBabalawon ym Ifa ···· 60· He was praisinghisBabaláwo
Ó níb~~lawQnBabaláwotoúnWí HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá 60
Ágbápirápirá Hesaidit wasexactly
ashisBabaláwohadsaid
Babaláwo
Aláp~t~lódíáfúnAláp~t~ Ágbápirápirá" .
Níj(>tíñtQrunbQwáléayé TheBabaláwoofAláp~t~ casts.divinationforAláp~t~
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Níj(>tíIÍtórunbQwáléayé 70
W(>nni6rübo
KólebaáIÍnñkanmúnibe
ÓkQb~~niorübo
ÁgbánlyosQsQ;niyosQsq
Babaláwo AlápóÁgbiraló díá fúnAlápó
Ágblrá
ÑtórunbQwáléayé
Wónní6 rúbo
KólebaáIÍnñkanmúní~
,Ó.gbéboIÍb~
Órúbo : 80
WónwotAláp~t~
WonoIÍnilkankan
W(>nwo tiOnilábá
WonoIÍnilkankan
Bábá alápóÁgbidlomidánY9IÍti~.
i..óYQlólóóló
aunnlkánní tíbeIéylntónibo
BábáAláp~~o1MpeImóle
Bábá onilábá1Mpelgbágbó
Bábá alápóÁgbiralaápe Ifá 90
Taanítíb~I~y¡ntó lédodoodo?
BAbáalápoÁgbira
Ó rúbQ.nígbayío
Ó rúbQ
BabáalápoÁgbira
He was asked toperformsacrifíce., I .'• , ~
Suchthat hewouldhavesomethingwith himto the
earth..
Herefusedandofferednosacrifice
Ágbá
pinrin pinrín
TheBabaláwoofOnilábá,castsdivinationforOnílaba
Onilábá was corningfromheavento the eartb 70
He was askedtoperformsacrifice
Suchthat he toowouldhave anidentity10takealong
with him to the earth
He refused andofferednosacrifice
Ágbá
nlyo
sQsQ;níyosqsq
TheBabaláwoofAlápóÁgbiracastsdivinationfor
AlápóÁgbira
He was a1socorningfromheavento the earth
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Suchthat hewouldhave a unique thing with him to
takealong to the earth
He heardabout
thesacrifice
Andperformedit. 80
Theylookedat thecontents ofAlápété'sbag
They.sawnothing
Theylookedat the contentsofOnilábá'sbag
TJiey sawnothing
But from Alápó
Ágblrá'abag,
Arnaidenappearedwithlushness
He is the only one at the back
thatperformedsacrifice
Aláp~t~ is theappellationfor theMuslims
,Onílabiíis theappellationfortheChristians
AlápoÁgbidis thenicknamefor Ifá 90
Whoiscomingfrom the back withalllushness?
AlápoÁgbid
Heperformedthesacrificehenceforth
Hedi\!it
AlápoÁgbira
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He wasaskedlo takecare ofthegroundandperfonn '
sacrifice
He heardaboulthesacrifice
Andperfonned
it "
Itis theheeding ofsacrificialadvicethalprofits one
Refusalofitdoes nolprofitone
.,
Beforelong and in thenearestfuture
Comeandrneetuswithjoyamongothergood
" fortunes
Oneisusuallyfoundwith joyal the feetof
<)p~
WQnníó sákáal~ójáreeboníó se
Ósigbéboób~
6rúbe;>
Rírú eboní!gbéni
Airúkiígbééyán
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Gbogboibi
tíbá
óloníótimóo ségun,sacrificeso that hecouldwin andsueh that allplaees
."helurns lowouldrecordsueeesses.
Al~~y~l~kú .
Óyíwonbirlpé ' Westeppedon 11.awkwardly
Ádíá fún<)rúrtrnllil '11lumbledthem m asomersault
B bá
' loá--tó•b zbr b CastdivinationforOrúnrnlIa
a n sawooajo jmg ung uung un.',..
A,'1"Ób'i' " He wasventunngpriesthoodm far awaylocation
urunrrua m eere 1 .r-.,'1'h ki '
Á'"'1" lISyrulllnIa1 al was as ng
JOl~unn,oy~1'? 'Thisjourneythal 1 amembarking'?
Ounmeibémube;>. 'Would1 be abIelOmakesomething outofit'?
WónI,Í1leíÓrúnmiláórúbo"' " 'rheyaskedhim lo perfonnsacrifice
Toñibó bá déajóyóópádéaWe;>~Qlá 'Youwouldmeet withenernlesongettingtoyour
Kíwónóléjéórireib~kó wálé .. :.....lO,deslinalion'theysaid
WQnyanOrúnmiláléku Andsueh that theywould no!stop you fromretuming
WQnyánánIéja '",hornewith allyourbooties lO
WQnníkómóofi eranbókéipórí~ ,Theyprescribedrats for Orünrnilá'
Orúnmíláseb~~ Theyalsoprescribedfish for him
ódéajólójlngbungbuungbun Theyaskedhirn lo use itlo'sacrificelohisIfá
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Bí
óntí
ógbóguúnet Hearrivedal thedestinationfar_awa~
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'N:'óñbá ''tá As they werehatchingplanslO waragamsthirn
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QrunmIla,~~~~aJó 16J,mgbu~gbuungbun They.actedinfavor ofÓninmlláin the city.........20
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,-,:ánye;> Hepackedthern all horne
~óyináwonBabaláwo He thenstarted lOdance-andrejoice
AwonBabaláwoóyinIfá ,", HewaspraisinghisBabaláwo
Ó
ní
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí His BabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Al~~-y~l~kú He saiditisexaetlyas hisBabaláwosusetheirgood
Óyíwonbirlpé ' ',''mouthsinpraisingIfá '
A díá fún
Órúnmilá.;
, 29West~ppedon itawkwardly
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Ateéélékú Westep~onit awkwardly
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Y.. Ittumblesm a somersault
Óyiwonblríñpépébiññpépé Two hundredneedles are notenoughto becalleda
Igba abéré won
Ot9k9 hoe
IgbairawQOtósü Twohundredstars are not enoughto be calledamoon
Ogúnlénúerú Four hundredand twenty slavescombinedtogether
Kó tómo bíbí inú eni Wouldnot equate the child from one's bowels
A díá fúnAt~h~l~kú CastdivinationforAt~~y~l~kú
TIwón 6
10
99roIárópin Whompeople would writeoff in thoughts
Wón
ní6 rübo He was asked to performsacrificeW9nník6 mú adie kan 10He was asked to get a chicken IO
K6 fi ju gbogboarA~ And use it to rubhi~whole?odice
IDwón 6 wáá pa á They should then kill the chicken
Kíwón 6fÚ~9m9 osúníodidi apá kan And?iveawh?learm part to an'9m9osü' .
W•,bb',,6i''1' ABhis good thmgswo.uldbe opened up for him9nmg
og olre~m SISI~ ,.,.
Ateéelekúbá eh.' .At~~y~l~ku did asmstructed
.. y~'" ~oee He started havmg wealth
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sé awonalárókíriní
tí
ñdaáláAmú him
W{>n6m{>9tokeerewároj9~ They wouldcome frornafar to speak evil of him
Ifá
tí
oHw9ri6 méo fún onláronipinnlf This is the lfá that did not a1lowgiving out a part of
TIóntitikéibi igunkékeréapá adie chickencaBed'Aroni pin'
jünü
núu 20 Whichmandatesthe cutting off of the part in the arm
Ayé
y~~' partofthechicken 20
N ní wá
tij6 ní
ivátiYQ Life pleasedthem
Nitiyin áwonBabaláwo He thensta~~dlo.danceand rejoice
AW9nBabaláwotiyin Ifá He was praismghísBabaláwos
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Westeppedon
itawkwardly I
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Twohundredneedlesis not enoughto be calleda hoe
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Twohundredstarsarenotenoughto becalleda moon
Four
hundredand twentyslaves 30
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Cannotequatethechild from one's bowels ¡ji
CastdivinationforAt~~y~l~kú
Whompeoplewouldwriteoff inthoughts JI
He wasaskedto please takecare of the ground11
Andperformsacrifice
He then
heardaboutthesacrifice
JI
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IgbaIráwóot6~ií
Ogúnlénúerú .30
Kótomo bíbí inú eni
A díá fúnAt~~y~l~kú
TIW9n61099roIárópin
W9nní 6sákáalé
K6járeeboní6 se
Ówáágbébotlb~
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Ókókó10<)10<)déo
AwoOy~l~
lÍlbi6tiwáásapepeowinrín 40
t~TJi;<)YJI;KÚB
Ifá asks this personlo performsacrifice againstan
'QmQo~Ú'.Ifá prays his things wouldnot get lost.Ifá
sayspeople have writtenhimoffthathe wouldnot
win anyfortuneIife;he should offersacrifice to
amasswealth.He should brushhis entire body witha
Iivechicken,kili it and give the whole
armto an
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osü' such that his things wouldopen up. The rest of
the chickencould be cooked and served to
people.
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Ifá pé ká rubo dáadáa toñ9109osu kan.
Ifá pé
wón
ñro eléyiunpinpéonííní
nñkan109láyé;Eboni kárúkálení
nñkan,Odidiadlekan ni ká ejugbogbo
.ara, ká wáápadíeQMnká si fún9109osü
inú ilé lódidi apá kan,kire61ebaá~jú.
Ká wáá háiy6kiífúnáwon ééyán:kiwón
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'..'.AW\ln(¡ónó bá asótánáaniónlaá Itis thesame peoplewho hadoncebeenhis enemy
'.Níwá ójóoí óY9 thatenrichedhirn
Níó yinawonBabaláwo 30He thenstartedlodancea~drejoice '.
AW\lnBabaláwoó yin Ifá '..He waspr~lSlng hisB~b~lawo .30
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,.ibéél'nBablá o1'" HIsBabaJawo waspraisingIfá
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onwore o W"'o
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TheBabalawoofthestranger
A díá fúnOrúnmilá C d" ..fA.'1'
,..'......".... astsivínanonoryrunmla
Ba~a ~J~ore ~du~b~ ~~baabá BabawouldeatlOsatiety,the goodfortuneswíthin
..W\lnm o sákáaleko jare .theneighborhood.
Ebo oí ó se. He wasaskedloplease takecareoftheground
<)rúnmllasigbéboób~ Andperformsacrifice.
,··6rúbo :.... : ~ AO9ffin·.:f¡llil.heárd aboutlhesacrifice
Rírú
eboníígbéni
.Amiperformedit..; .' : ,040.
Airúkllgbééyán Itístheheedingofsacrificialadvicethatprofits one
Kóp~. Refusal doesnogood.
KóJ1011a Beforelong.:
.Ewáábá niláárinire In thenearestfuture
Aarinire lilá bá niI~s~ObaÓrisá Comeandmeetus in themidstoffortunes .
. Oneisfoundin themidsl offortunesat the feétoflhe
king
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WQñwi)r~ theBabaláwoofthestranger
Castsdivinationfor Órünmllá
Hewascryingbecausehe had no goodfortune
Theytold hirn lo takecareoflheground
Heshouldperformsacrifice
'WouldI seegoodlhingsoflifealal!'?Orúnmílá
asked
Hethencallcdon
WQñwQr~, theBabaláwo ofthe
strau'.-r
Heaskedthem10inquirefrom Ifáusinglbófor him
In acomprehensivedivination
cast
Theysaw
Ir~l~on theright. lO
AndIwOrlon lhe left
.,TheychantedIfáversesfor Orúnrnilá
Andprescribedsacrificial aniclesfor hirn
Theytoldhim losacrificepigeons
Heshouldsacrificerats
Andfish
Heshoulduse
a1110sacrificelo his Ifá
<)rúnrnllaperformedlhesacrifice
He was niceeriough
LifelhenpleasedhilO
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Alllheneighborslhalerslwhiledo nolgreel
<)rúnrnlla
TheyallslartedlogreelhilO
TheyaskedhilO lo castdivinalionfor lhem
Thoselo whomratSwereprescribed,broughllhem
Thoselowhomfishwereprescribeda1sobrough!
lheirs
<)rúnmUabecamelherecognized elderwilhin'lhe
neighborhood
Hebecameveryrich
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Ifá pé irepúpófúneléyíun,kó rübo kó si Thispersonsn.uld offersacrificeandnever keep»:
10(>bááyányanodioKómóo hüwátódáamalicewilhanyone:Heshouldbe ofgoodbehaviorto.
ládüúgbó.B1ónbá fojúburúkúwóó, kó hisneighbors.Hewould reapgoodfortunesinthe
méo
fojúurewówón toríyóójéréneighborhood,.be i.la
Babalá,,:ooratrader,his'.
ádúgbó.)báájéBabaláwoni tábifortune ISwithinhisabode. Ifasaystheenemiesof
onísówónieléyiu~, ádügbónioorer~thispersonwouldultirnatelyenrichhim.
wá,Ifá péQtáeléyiun nááoí ólaá.
Wi)ñwQr~ óAwoajóJ!
Adíá fúnÓrúnmllá
Babáósunkúunpóunórire
Wónoí ósákáal~ójáre
Ebooíóse
Dúnle rirebáylí?
Ló bá pe awonWQ~wQr~ AwoajóJ!
6oíwónóyeóunlóókanIbówó
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Ifáenjoinshim tooffersacrificeto hisdetractorsand
shouldask for what thewitchesrequire
ofhim as
sacrifice.He would beinvitedto afunction
andthe
.witcheswouldwaragainsthim somuch.
KíJlpá
Thepriestin the cityof
IgbájQ
QI(>gQdQñérrñ
Thepriestin the cityofIj~$a
Neverusethe clothofthe cityofIj~$ato kneel fór
the one fromOr6
Isthereasonwhyclothsarerankedhigher thanthe
other
Castdivinationfor Orünmílá
Thatwasgoingtocelebratefestivitieswith the
witches
'
'ThisfestivitiesthatIamgoingfor" Órúnmlláasked
'Would
1notexperienceabadoccurrencefromit'?
He wasasked toperformsacrifice ll
'Iiwouldbe very fine withyou'they said
'Butsuch thatyourhosts wouldn'tbediabolicaJly
focusedat
you'
'Andas such sayirig we thecelebrants ourselves'
'Weare not asflamboyantlydressedas thisourguest'
'Tliemorereasonwhyyoushouldperformsacrifice'
Orúnrnilathenofferedthe sacrifice
KíJlpá
-Theirpriest
inthecityof
IgbájQ
QI(>gQdQtlérnl 20
Thepriestin the cityofIj~$a
Neveruse thecloth ofthe cityoflj~$ato kneel for
the one fromOr6
lsthe c10thOrúnrnllawore there
Hearrivedat thefestivityandbecamehonored
He wasrespecten
Orúnm¡¡athenlookedattheirfaces
Theirfaces woreheavyand hardlooksIike thatofa
fish
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.;Ód~gb~j~gb~j~ bíojú Isin Theirfaces woré soft looks thatofasnaílI
';W(>nniwo Órúnmílá enuni oyasQrQoOpenyour mouth to talk,theytoldOrünmilá
Kínúuwón6 lerQni .30 For theirtempertobepacified; .30
Qrunmilabábóójó Orúnmilácameout indancingsteps
"Ó oíb~~tawonBabaláwotóúnwí Hesaidit is as hisBabaláwossaid
Kijipá KíJlpá
Awoo
.wonlóde
IgbájQ Thepriestin the cityofIgbájQ
,,
Ql(>gQdQti~mi' Ql(>gQdQti~mi AwoMeIj~$a Thepriestin the cityofIj~$a
Á$QMeIj~$am(> e kúnlékitarórnó Neveruse the clothofthe cityofIj~$ato kneelforthe
láíláí'. one fromOró
4-$(>fiij~Q(>IQ Is the reason whyclothsare rankedhigherthan the
AdiáfúnOrúnmilá' . other
BabaÍJlQreébáAj~sejá odún.........40CastdivinationforÓrúnmilá
Wónniósákáalé6járe Thatwasg?ingtocelebratefestivitieswith the
Ebo
oí óse witches .40
Orúnmílá béb ñbé He was asked
lotake careoftheground
Ó'bg~Qe Andperformsacnfice
O~ 'l~ Órúnrniláheardabout thesacrifice
$,1:. And perforroed it
EJQwQmi Wizardsin the house
Aj~ilé Exculpare me,
Ejówómi Witchesin the house
Blgúnbáj!¡:bQ&jugbásí Exc~seme
If~péawonayé.ó nííbinúeléylun:', ....50Oncethevultureeats thesacrifice, itwouldsparethe
.,Niíwónóbáágbá calabash ,
N nikórú Ifásaysthewitcheswould notbe angryagainstthis
. person; 50
It
iswhatsoevertheyrequire ofhirn
Thathe should give to them
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mÍ'QpeéIQhinodi; áwoneeyanówáá
kojúdaápúpó,
KíJlpá
AwowonlódeIgbájQ
QlÍ'gQdQtléml
AwoódeIj~$a
A$QódeIj~$amóekúnlékitarómó
láíláí
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A díá fúnÓrúnmílá
ÑIQréébá'Áj~ s~jáodún
QdúntóunñIQ(>seyií?
A'rlb''b'bá"? 10vuno In~ayu ..
Wónoíkórubo
Wónoíyóóy~Óninmíláñb~
,W(>nnísügbónkiáwontíñbeñb~órnó
fojúsíÓrünrnílálára
Kí
wónómówáápéáwontíáwón
sodúngaan
ÁWQn
ot6 baba t6wá1i.bááwon sodün
yií
Ni k6
rúbosí
Orúnrrñlabá rúbo
KíJlpá
Awowonlóde
IgbájQ
QIÍ'gQdQtiernl 20
AwoódeIj~$a
A$QódeIj~$amóekúnlékitOr6mÍ'
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Awo
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. Órnkiniíkin'dikln
Onikinñklndikin Thepriest ofOniklnñkindikln
Awo ilé Ornkim\.kindikln CastdivinationforOrünmllá
A díá fúnOrún.mila Babawouldtake his food to the attic to eai.
Babágbóú~j~sájaj~ S~that~ec,ouldhavechildrento cuddle
Kólebaá rórno gbéjó I,tisOninmiláthat the whoIehouseholdneglected
Orúnmilálawon ará ilékqti Oninmiládid.notfear..'.
Orúnrniláasojo He was~otafraid : lO·
Kabérú . .Hecontinuedtooffersacrificesto his Ifá
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aaó' .
bya Wivesalsocarne to him
Ajédé So dochildren.
Iyáwódé Thechildrenwereso many andnumberless
Omódé Thehousehold,sightingthismovednearhim tohave
Qm9póomoanimórnómó ashare
Awonaráilébá gbárúkütÚ Theybecamehisslaves
Wón bá derú~ Ifá asks thispersonto be ofgoodbehavior
Ifá pé kíeléylunómóo sedáadáa AH goodthingswerein excessin Orúnrnilá'shouse
.Gbogboire ló sun Orúnrrúlá bó 20 Orünmllá thenstartedtodanceandrejoice 21
Orúnmilá
bárijóni
nyq' H~waspraisinghis.Babaláwos
NínyináwonBabaláwo HlSB~b~Iáwos werepraisingIfá
AwonBabaláwonyin Ifá He said itISexac~lyas.h~sBab,aláwosusetheirgood
Ónibéé lawo B balát'" . rnouths mpraismgIfa
y,.ona awoounWI O'iki'k'.diki
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'k''kí'diki'.mnn m1m
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lówó,Ifápékíeléyíunó simóo sebi
kádáráébá tiwífún un,ritoríáwonlín
bá a yan odináárriólaá.AwonAláinl
nlfángbániyánjúninü odúyí.
IRJ¡:T~ODí A
,Ifáasksthispersontooffersacrificeto Órünmíláso
that
hisgoodfortunescouldget to him,PeopIewould
makehim anoutcast but-heshouldhavethe hope in
hiscreator.Jfásays heísgivinghope tothe less
privilegedwithinthesocietyin thisverse.
Awoilé Oniklnñklndikin
A díá fún
Orúnmilá
Babágbóúnje
r~sájaientoriomo......30
Ñj~Ifáógbó.
IfáÍ1gbó nlléAládó
Wiinrinkún win
Orünrnllá
ngbó o
Ñgbólájaal~
Wiinrínkún win
ThepriestofOniklnñklndikin
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Babawouldtake his food to theatticto eat forhimto
havechildren 30
Is Ifálistening?
Yes Ifá ishearingus in the
cityofAdó
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roroiítoríáwon nñkaanwat6dún,Táa
bároro,tíaSIwowó mó áwon nñkan, ire
náálebiij~.IfáSIklwámlQpé kásóraId
nñkan6dün tán,kámó tüún fenu báájé.
Iro¡;T~ ODÍA
Ifásayshewishesthispersonwell;lifewouldplease
him.
Ifáaskshimnotto bespitefulbecause ofthe
periodwhenhisthings
wouldbesweetened;and such
thathe himselfwouldnotdestroyhimselfwithhis
mouth.
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IR~T~IROSUN A IRETEIROSUN A
Ifá pé oun pé ireeléyiun;y60r6jú y6óIfá~i;hesthispersonwell. Heshouldbe nice to his
SIrááye, nñkan~onííbilj~sügbónkó .learnerBabaláwosand not letthemdown.Hewould
rúboo. Ifá péeléyiun Óriieni rereseIfá findtimeandspaceto dogood things,Hewouldalso
fún
sügbónkó mó daáwonomoAwo
e.meetanappreciative persontocastdivination for,
Ifátój~ámópé~gbodó'm~\l s~ore p~daThisis the Ifaversethat tells us aboutretributive
bí
ónbásoorefún waniyi. laws.
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A
t~rédliOg~d~
A
''di'r.'d' Castsdivination forOlüóhóróbi
terellyee ' .
. " g" Theonethatwas askednotto bewickedto man
Adtáfún Olúóhóróbi ' 'WIdthibt'?OI'Ahorobíasked
,",' ,, oumymgseswee.uy"
EYlnon nr6móroroSIgbogboomo He wasaskedto performsacrifice
aráyé . They
toldhimthathisthingswouldbesweet
Nñkan óúnledün
IOlúQhQrQbíiíbéerésíButafterit hadbeensweetened
.Wónmk6nibó Heshouldbegenerousandhaveagivingspirit
WQnmnñkanr~6dün 'Dori't bewicked'they told him
WQnmsügbónb6 bádüntán How do we knowOlúóhóróbi? 1O
Wónm6móo yawóni It is the nicknamefor thehoneybee
MQroroo . Oncethe honeycombis full
Aá séé moOlúohQrQbí? 10Andmanwantstoremovesorne forhimself
LáápeOyin" ,Itis on thesame spotthatthebeewouldstarttosting
~6lí~M~ . ~ .
B
U ' ,bá'1''k'6dí''b' ButMandldnothavepreknowledgeofltsfullness
eeyanatioun o o I~ne.. . .
Nb
',"".6'á'lú " ItISthesame beethatwouldheraldthe newswithlis
~naamo tim,ogn ouwa~ mouth
~éaw?nosí mób~16;0bíolóró He said At~r~d1í Og~d~
ÓU~ruiíf~,nu,ara~';1 CastsdivinationforOlúóhóróbi
ámAt~rédiiOg~d~ Theonethatwaswarned notto bewickedto man
t;-díáfúnOlúóhóróbi . He wasaskedto takecare oftheground.......... .20
Eyítíónm6 mórorosí gbogboomo And.performsacrifice
aráyé Hethenperformedthesacrifice
WQnm6 sákáalék6járe 20Histhingsbecamesweetened
Ebom6 se ButOlúóhóróbi,youarenotnice
. áwáágbéboiíb~.6rubo . You arenothumane
ánibotán Wbyareyousowickedagainstman?
Niíkaanr~dun
~ugbQnOlúQhQrQbíoo~eun
. Oo~eeyan
Kínlowáárorosí gbogbo\lm\laráyésí?
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tenínúIlosün
ábabúúbúlábéeéran
A díá fún
ÓninrniláTIIÍlo réé te orno Eléwl odónÍfá
WQnmkórubo
Orúnmilá kó orno!;llt)wlodónÍfá
ákóolédé
ámQQn
Omo Eléwl odóose járñbá
Ñdlfádáadáa 10
Eléwl odóbá kógbogbo olá
ábá k6 o fúnÓrúnmÚa
ÓmkíOrúnmÚaógbáá
Toríoun16kóomo óunlédé
Ifá pé aagbodósehunbúburúsí eni 6 kó
ni
nÍfá,OrúnmiláwáIÍjóIÍYQ
Níií yináwonBabaláwo
ÁwonBabaláwoií yin Ifá
Óoíb~~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwí
á',"1' 20teOIOU 1osun o••
ábabúúbúIábéeéran
A díá fún
ÓrúnmiláTIIÍlo réé te omo Eléwi odónÍfá
Mo
réni oláselébo
Órünmllá16 teomoEléwi odónÍfá
¡.,.Mo réni
nlase lébn
I,y" y
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Ót~nínúilosün
ába búúbúlábéeéran
Castdivinationfor
Orúnrnilá
Thatwasgoingtoinitiatethe son ofEléwlodóinto
Ifá cult
He was asked toperformsacrifice
,Órúnmílataughtthe son ofEléwl odóin Ifá
Hetaughthim
thelanguage
Thesonunderstoodall thechants
ThechildofEléwl
odadidnotjumpanystep or lie
He wasinterpretingexactlywhat
Ifásays 1O!;ll~wlodóthenpackedloads ofwealth
Andgaveit all to
Orúnmíla
Heimploredhim toacceptit .
'Becauseyou are the one thattaughtmy son the
IanguageofIfá'
Ifásaysone must neverbeofbadbehaviorto his
teachersin Ifá
Orúnmílathenstartedtodanceandrejoice
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
He said it wasexactly
ashisBabaláwoshad said
á'"'1' 20tyümu1osun .
ába búúbúlábéeéran
Castdivinationfor
Orúnrnilá
Thatwasgoingtoinitiatethe son ofEléwlodóinto
Ifácult
1haveseen awealthypersontoprescribesacrifices.
for
Itis
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Ifácult
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379. IRJ¡;TtIROSUNB IRJ¡;TttROSUNB
Eboeléninín!fá gbáwánimónrán látirúo!fá asksthispersontooffersacrificesbecauseof
Ifá pé ká
seobe
<¡yQyQp~lú (>p(>l<¡p(>..detractors.!fáwould déliverhim from thecaptivcof
oúnjefúnáwon ééyán,Tíabásirúbo'hisenemies.Ifá asks himnotwearatrouserfor seven .
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Elénlní télé e
ÓtenínúIlosün
Óhabúúbúlábéeéran
Adíá fúnSángó '.
Ntórunb(>wálé ayé :l0
Nb(>wáyé
Elénlní télé e
ÓtenínúIlosün
Óhabúúbúlábéeéran
Adíá fúnOósaálá<)s~~r~m(>gba
Ntórunb(>wáJé ayé
Nb(>wáyé
Elénlnítélé e
Ót~nínútlosün
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N
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wálé ayé
Ogúniíb(lwáyé
Elénlnít~lée
GbogboIrúnm<¡l~ niQnnb(>wáyé .
WQnií~ei1éayééI<¡
Elénlníbá lóunnIi¡Qwoi1éayéwa
Ó lóun óJ(lQb~aw<¡nIrúnm<¡l~ wa
Ogúnsi nií·
OlóOgilnni:.., .30
$anp(>nnánáAlóOgun
Ót~nínúllosün
Ó ba búúbúlábéeéran
CastdivinationforOrúnmilá.
He was
comingfromheavento theearth.
Hestartedhis
joumey
TheDetractortrailedhim
Ó
t~nínúllosün
Ó babúúbú Iábéeéran!
CastdivinationforSangó'
He wascomingfromheavento theearth-v-:......:...l0
Hestarted hisjoumey
TheDetractortrailedfiim
Ót~nínúllosün
Ó babúúbúlábéeéran
CastdivinationforOósáálá<)s~~r~mi¡gbO
He wascomingfromheavento the earth
He.started
hisjoumeyTheVetractorfollowedhim
Ót~nínú ílosün
Ó babúúbúláb~eéran:: · 20.
Castdivinationfor.Ogún .
Ogúnwascomin¡fofromheavento the earth
Hestartédhisjourney
TheDetractortrailedhim
Al!theDeitieswerecomingfrhmheavento the earth
Theyarrivedon earthandlifecontinued
TheDetractorthendecidedto visiteachofthem
'1want to go and see how theDeitiesarefaring'he
said
Ogúnon hisown. .
Is amagician
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B~~niSangóS~ doSang6~ndalmostaÚíhecith~r ri~itie~:..., .'
ÓrúnmlláoslmójúeboIo,. But Orúnmilaknowsnothingoth~Jth~nsa~~;fi~es ..
WQrtrúk6rúbQHewas askedtoperformsacrifice
Órúnmilábárúbo":;'Órúnmiládid asinstructed
¡(¡gbaaElénlní6 rnéeb(l. " BeforetheDetractorfinallyarrived()nearth
Órünmílasiráií~~síw~n'<;>rúnmn~ sentmessagesto alltheDeities.
Bábákannb(> Onepartic.ular man iscomingto~e~~ u~all.
Eléniníloóko~'...'. HIS.namelstheDetracto:..,....'';'.-•.
Óleo....:.:.........:........:...:....:: ...40HeISverypowerfuland strong.:.. : .......::..·,'·.::,..'\O.
Nbe;;wáábágbogboowa jagunni',.,..;He iscomingto wage war agaínstusall,Qrúmíil]a
. ..,'... . wamed .'....
W(Jnláwon 6 rnéo múraá¡Meé " . " ' ,
A.,16 órnó ú"'á'I'd'" We.wouldallprepare agamst hirntheychorused
vgununmy<¡m ra e e e A"dh' Id d .. . .,"
A..',"" "...' . " vgunS~Iewou go anprepareagamsrhirn.
Oósám k6m~ob<¡ ~aabóunJa.:,. Oósásaidthesamething
Gbogbowonpátám(ingbáradi, AllofthérnsaidtheDetractoris an emptythrear"
Wónndúó de babaElénlní. . TheyalIresolvedtopreparepcnding.thearrival ofthe
Ngbat6 dé ": .-.'Detractor . ".
IléÓgún16kóI<¡ .•.ImmediatelytheDetractorarrived onearth.
B6tidéilé Ogún Heheadéd straightfor Ogün'shouse
. ÓbáOgúniíléc': 50 Ongettingthere ".',;,.,'".
'Ogünonijáoóle' ' HemeChim.alhome :.,' 50
.'EjemuOlúwonran'"".."Ógúnonijáoóle'
'I",<¡loódé'k~riib~¡¿il rebiljá',...'EjemuOlüwonran' ....
'Nléo" "." . , . . 'Ode'l(~íñb~kil rebiija'
Ogfrnrúoo·,:rgr~et y,~u',theDe~actor calledfrom outside
Taa
'.. ' Yes, 1amanswenng
mo 'w·h . h'?C.L 1fA,
W6Ib bk'ií b' . oIStere.ame "le rep yromvgun
ÓInma a ane ruta .'. "Thereisa manoutside'
óun iíbéérer~, ~._'Héisldokingfor you'
Ogúnrúha 'Ha'!Ogún'exclaimed
BabaElénlnínilu :;~ :60"'Thatmustbe theDetractor'!. .';.·.;60
Ótidénuu •.• 'Heis'herefirtally' .
Ogúnbáw<¡iy~wil "Ogún'rushedinto hisinnerroom
Ó káp6 . Heretrievedhisknapsack
qfa ..'J' Hisbowandarrows
_0ínú<¡<¡run '. Hetledhis¡rondubaroundhiswaist
Ó múiláké . He fetched for hls ax
Ó múactá ..,'.'".',,¡,.He'tookhis,machetealso .
"1"b" He did notleavethe sharppunch
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unuun,pa mm(>hun .
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Orúnmllabárüü .•calledoutfrominside' '...
ÓsQQ .',' OrÓnmllainquickdivinationcarried it up;•
W~noilfáméji.. Ane¡inquiredfrom lfá.
WQnriAténínúIlosün Theysawno otherOdú
WQn01kíÓrúnmilá6rúbo It was 'Ate nínü¡¡osun°
WQn01kó rúewúrékan They asked Órúnmiláto performsacrifice
K6 wáá ro
Oká
": ,"..110 Heshouldsacrifice,agoát
K6
se1mu He shouldprepare Amálá.
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Kó buob~QYQy6lé oúnje t6 se And servedrinks .
<)rúnmj¡asegbogboniik~ntíónSQfún'.He.shouldsplashplenty'QYQYQ'soup on theÁrnálá
unnígbá.ótíkókógb6pé prepared
Eléniní,óbQ , Órúnmiládid ase.arlie~wamed.when he sen;the.;
Ó
bá " rké ló
Á" ..messagetohiscompatriots
a muIm.tiQWyotun ,H h Id h '1' hi .h hd'
Ó"rilkel'Q',. e e',aorsetaiInISng t an
,mu'l.'QWOSI.. .Andanotherin his left hand
NbáóbQláti'ínüIyéwú He wascomingfrom hisapartmerit
Óníkíonílií6mQQlú Heaskedthedrummers tosound theirdrums
Ó01Ót~nínúIl0sunHesaidÓtenínúÍlosün
Ó
ba búúbúlábéeéranóbabúúbú'lábéeéran
AdíáfúnOkánlénúÓrísá.. 120Castdivination
forUncountableDeities ..: :.: .. 120
WQnÓtórunbQwáléayé Theywerecomingfram heavento theearth'
Elénlníteléwon TheDetractorfollowedthem
WQnní¡(¡fáósákáalekójáre They askedIfátopleasetakecareoftheground
J;':bQní6~e' Andperformsacrifice
<)rúmnllaSItigbéboób~ Orúnmllápreviouslyhad heard about thesacrifice'
Órúb<;i. Andperformedit '
Elénlní n baba wao TheDetractorISourfather
Ojoláni babaere Ojoláisthefather ofall pythons
Eléniní n.babawao TheDetractoris ourf"ther
"'''lá. b b". 130 Ojoláisthefatherofal~ythons 130
~~nbn;fi~il~e;~ :......'They starteddmmming
, " They were
dancmg
W
QnnJ6 ",, With dancesteps.they appraachedthe Detractor
WQnólQQbá Elemm. TheDetractoraIsosawOrúnmj¡acomingtowardshim
EléninínáilslówoOrúnrnllabQ He saw ahorsetailin his'righthand .'
Óñrilk~lQtilún He saw anotherone in his lefthandalso
Óñrilk~lós1 He woreno trouser
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Nt.óñIQ~,tée wairúsQwq 70'His reasonforpickingoutlocustbeansout-ofhis
YÓÓso fúnoiJn soupportian' ,70
,,SW9t6YQñsíta báylí 'He wouldtell me'. Ogdn said withannoyance
Áfipénkán .As hecom:sout of his door to have a full glimpseof
Elénlní ya
enu
~ ., hisenemy
.Óbá gbéÓgúnm1 In aswift acuon .. '
Gbbe'an1'h'-"" The Detractoropenedhismouth
.og o ey n1iluhm. And swallowedOgún
ÓmI}ti gbéOgúóm1 .' .'Hánhin'!
.¡BabaElénlní bá kori sílée~anpl}nná 'HehasswallowedOgñn' exclaimed the onlookers
~~npQnná náa1ósíy~wil amazement '
Óunnáamú<;lfa ; 80 The Detractorthen leftforthehouseo{~anpQnná
gmúOorun.. ~anpQnnáentered his powerhouse
.kó gbogbonñkan1ja Heretrievedhis bow ;..80
Elénlnffojú kanounnáil .,His iron club is as heavy asthatofÓgún's
Elénlní m1ln AHsorts of instrumentsof war were ready
Ókori sílée Sángé. The Detractorsighted him
Sángón1Háa! He swallowedhim also
Elénlní ylídárlln He left forSango'shouse
Sángébá múedún 'Ha'1Sángóexclaimed in arrogance
B1liñs~t1ímQlójú 'This Detractor is in trouble'
NíñYQináI~nu , 90Sangótook his Edün
"'óYQ';úbMtabál' As hewi'Sproducing lightening in his eyes.
b..,yyY1 H roduciIfl . h' .th·90
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n mes e pon n Ah'1 b 1 h &<. h
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'••'~, s e a so was a out to aune orrensive onte
t,unm.ID.• Detractor
Elénlní tún~lit! The Detractorin a swift action probablyfasterthan
ÓdéileOosa that ofOgún's
B60sátiyqjú51t. HeswaHowedhima1so
IjakadllÓCSáti~lóun ó baja The Detractortrekked and trekked
Elénlní
lÚngbé
ounnáilm1. He arrived inOosa'shouse
Ówáádéi1é<)rúnm1la AsOosacarneout of his door
WQnoíbaba kánó~o1ta loo He was ready to kili the Detractor in a pinfaH
Ós116un"wqlé The Detractorswallowed him
<)rúnrnlla1611nÓbl}wá He then arrived in the house of<)rúnmlla
. 'There isamanoutside looking for you' 100
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him
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'W(m16péiwo Elénlníni babaeeylm'
'Oakéré'
'OBbuku'
'Pé Iwo ni baba'
Elénlníbá
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OrúnmiláÓIw(móméo gbóúnjekal~
Átimümu
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W'Ínti k6 gbogbo~kal~
Órünmlláñpéyinle ni gbogbo~babaa
waElénln1.,.: 150
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Ní'Ínbágbóúnje kalétita
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<)runúta
Elénlní bá tij~
Ómután
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Sángébágb(iñkünElénlní
EÍénlníti
péIwo
Qrunmllaméojayé
OgünnolAgbl}
agúnÓ1~gbáhunl, : ,160
.Wimoml)múÓrúnrnllá .
OgünbákejilSl.
Ó
léekúo
aomo Ágbonnirégúngbogbo
Babaláwo
W'ÍnÓIHin'
Ól~nínúÍlosün6 babüübüláb~eérana
díá fún
Ókánlénü
arisalí ti
t<)runb<)wáyé'
Hin
W'Ín11b\lwáyéElénlnít~lée¡n
Hin ..
GbiIrn11'Íw'ÍElénlnídákuno
770
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Orúnml1agbám11'Íw'ÍElénlnídákuno
Orúnml1agbám1l'Íw'ÍElénlnídákun o
Orúnmllagbám11'Íw9Elénlnídákun o .
Ori1nmllaniohunÓgún lóün gbótinúure
un!
Elénlnín1b~~ni
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lÍ/gbillíomebo
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nüu .
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L6 báp<)agúnsíl~ · 180
Ó16unfilé1Wl,lÓrúnmiláI'ÍW9
lÍ/gbAlíSArip\lnnáriI pé Elénlní ti po .
agún'
aunnáabákéjásl
Ól~ykúoaomoÁgbl,lnnlregúngbogbo'
Babaláwo
W(mÓ1Hin.
Ót~,"nú110sun6babúúbúlábéeéran a
"diáfúnÓkánlénúÓrlsalíií.
tórunb\lwáyé
Hin
W(m
iíb\lwáyé Elénlnítéléon
Hin
Gbám11'Íw'ÍElénlní dákun o1.90
QrunmllagbárniIówóElénlnídákun o
Qrunmllagbárn11'Íw'ÍE1énlnídákuno
Qrunml1agbárniIéwóElénlní dákun o
Ó ni táa
16fohünñnúu re
un?
Elénlnín1Sánpónnánüu
Órünrrñláíawontáwon6jl,lmóosei1é
ayénáanuu
OTÚnml1a,please rescue me from the captive of the
. Detractor : ,170
QTÚnmlla,saveme.fromthecaptive of the Detractor
. please
Orünmllá,savemefromthecaptiveoftheDetractor
Is that not Ógún singing frominsideyourstomach?
"Thatis true',theDetractorsaid
'Why'?,Orúnmllaasked ,
'1 swallowed him'
'As he did not heedthesacrificial warning'
'Those are mycontemporarleswith wliom1enjoy and
rule the world' .
-, .
In a heavy gasp. .
'
He vomitedÓgúnoutofltisrnouth 180
'1am handing him over to you'theDetractorsaid
ImmediatelySánpónná noticed the escape of Ógún
He too
bustedinto
tjaslsong
I greet you
all thechildrenofÁgbonnlrégúnall
Babaláwos
Hin
Ó
t~nínúÍlosünóbabúúbúláb~eéran cast divination
foruncountableDeities coming from
heaven to theearth
Hin
They.werecoming to the earth the Detractor
foHowed
lhem
Hin
, ·.189
Please rescue me from the captive of the Detractor
Orünrrúláplease rescueme from the captive of the
Detractor'
Orúnmllasavemefrom thecaptive oftheDetractor
please .
OrúnmUasave me from the captive of the Detractor
please .
'WhoISthat againinyourstomach pleading'?,
'That isSanp\lnná',lhe'Detractor answered.
'Heis also one of my compatriotsin lhe ruling of the
world' .
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AjaagbQnnímúQká
ÁpilñkokoMQliele
Diidikúl1ditííjéka(¡ronI;:fQn
Cast divinationforOr:iínmUa
On the dayIf;iwasgoíng to marryLépolat1laswife
ItisQfúmnll~ thatwasinterestedin marrying
Lépoláta..
AjáágbQnníO)ú<¡káwasínterested:. ..
ÁpaRk<ikoM9tie1ealso wasinterestedinmesame girl
So does
Diidikúúdltíí
j~kaIqron~fQn
He toorefusedblatantly... :.........:........:.....,........1O
He washellbentonmarryingLépoláta
,'1Mthese are mycompatriots'Orúninllareflected
sadly.
'Theyarecontéslingthis same lady wilh me'
Qrunrnllalhen soft·pedaled
He keplquiel
.,Lifeconlinued
MeanwtiileAjáágbQniúmú<¡káis amedicinelOan
ÁpankokoMQtiele .
Hismedicineis unheardof.
.'. .
Diidikúuditííj~kalqrunI;:fQn 20
He is also amagiciaÍt. ..
<)rúnrnllaknows nolhingcalledmedicineormagic'
He is resoluteon lheobservationof sacrifices
ButLépoláta'smotherdeals inpalIOoil
SodoesLépolálaherself .
Theywouldgo andfetch waterinlbe sireamsand.
lakesaround lhe village
.,They woulduse
illo washlbe kemels lo extrae!
the
oil
Onefalefulday
Lépolátawenlto fetch water froma lake
773
I~T~QWQNRíN A I~T~QWQNRíNA . ir
TI<'adMO""o.._"1M'''"1'''"personhas a daughterthat isripeenoughfor
Babaláwonik1wqn6 fomeQhúnfún. Kímarriage,she should begiven to aBabaláwo, andthe!
1'101'náil6si1099sowoepo,~ugbQnb6.~a~yshouldt.radein palmoil, But if this someone that.~!
bájéni(jIÍdu obinrin ni, Ifápék6 rübo;ISm~erested 1~a ladyforrnarriage,heshouldperform11·
1'101'naa6 sijámql'Iqwq. sacnfice forhimto secureher aheadof othersuitors..!I
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AjáágbQnnímúQká.
Ápank~ko MQtiele
DiidiküüdltííHkaIqron I;:fQn
A díá fúnQrunrnlla'
l'iíjQílfáÓlo.reé gbé Lépolatáníyáwó
Orúnmila16f~f~Lépoláta
I
AjAágbQnnímúokánáalóun 6f'i
ÁpañkokoMQtieleníyawÓounníí~e
I B#náilniDiidikúUditííjékal(lronI;:fQn
u .ÓunnaakQjál~ IO
1.,.:>Ó16u~lóun 6~~Lépolátá
1" <)rúnrnllalawQnIí(insij~araoun.'
i }..wQrináaniwqn!Íbáoundu lyawó
i.Orúnrnllabád~wQ s~yin .
i Ódák~
i WqnÓbáyéé11'
, OlóógunsiniAjáágbQnnímúQká
Ápañkoko
MQtielenáa
aunnaaloogunkQjáasíSQ.
,
Diidikúuditííj~kaIqroilI;:[Qn.........20
Oloogunloun'naa
Orúnmila
o
simoogunkankan
I;:bQIDúnmQ
Owoeposi ni)yáaLépolátaó~e
Owoep<:>Qhún11'101'náaIÍ~
W(lnó1MNnomilódo
Wqn6m99fifc;iepo
Ngbli6dij(lkan
LépolátabáIQqNnmi
'.
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óóseámóomú uIQ? 'Whymustyoutake him away'?
EIÚlníci¿t~fjitle .,. 'Thatis fine'."
OúnPQQ.'.'... .'FQ~yollr"sake,1 wouldvomith!m~oryou',"
ÓbáPI'Sánpónná náásíl~ .200.That washo:"hevornitedoutSánpónnáalso .200
Sánpónnábáho .Inaquic~dash.Sánpónnátooktohisheels.
Ósá11'tánráúráú".'..',Heran~'taycompletely.' ..'
Ouno f~~'I'íElénlni mQláyé. Hedoestít~anttohearanythingabouttheDetractor
NgbilaSangó nááriipé Sánpónná.ti11'..'agam. ..
O'ti bó " When.Sangó also noticed the escape ofSánpónná.
rJu~óh "k' 'Ogúrialsohadgene',hethoughtquickly"
natunu 'Whai is thenext'?:
Ounnaák,ejilsl" .Hebustedout singingalso '.
oenínú Ilosünóbabúúbúlábéeéran aÓtenínúÍlosünó ba búúbúIábéeéran castdivination
díá fúnOkánlémiÓrísáti , . foruncountableDeitiescorrlingJrom.,
IÍtórunbówáyé' heaventotheeaith.'. . .
Hin'",.••". ,....Hin.~., ,: .'..:.: ~-:210
Gba
mi
IQWQElérilní dákuno;....:;,..210Pleasérescueme6010lhecaptiveoftheDetractor
Órúnmilá gbámíIQwQElé~lní d~kYnO'.On1hhuia,'pÍeaserescueme fromthecaptive ofthe
Qrúnrnliagbariúi~;.vQÉlénlnfdák4óü:'..Detractor........'.
Orúnmilá gbámíIQwQEléninídákurio".:O~nrnlla, save me[rom'thecapti~éof theDetractor..
Sángó a kóhun?.. ..please , .
EÍénlhíníb~~n\' ",..'".OrúnrÍllla,saveme from lhe captiveoftheDetractor
ÁWQntáwQnjQ!Í'~eiiéayénuu.'.please.
Nbolo féé móo mú ulo?' 'Wouldlh~tbe Sango's voice thatIam'hearing'?
Eléniníba:tíi~~oQ, .,'Thal.islnÍe',lhe Detractorsaid'
Ób
ál'A...< "I~l'" 'He isalsooileof my compatriots in lhe ruling of lhe
eeY'unrnlaQWy. 'Id" .
00aá'"]' 2 wor.
sna,wo'i..;.;...;..:....:...:...;..:20'WJ:¡eieare you takinghilO'?
GbogboaWQnOkanlenulrunmQI'itI11'TheDetractorvomitedhilO
A ,,'tán HehimdedhilOovertoOrunmila
vunnáakejasl A.'l'l'k'd d' ..220
. uosaa so00e aroun ~ .'- -.
Óké$Í'Qrunmila.... bveryboctywas gone '..'..
Elénlní bapi;>ounnáa síl~ Al! ihese people,areout
B~~nÍElénlní~ePI'gbogboaWQn' He too busted iotoljasi
lrúnmQI~ lé·OrúnmilaIQWQ Hecal!ed0\1Orúnrnlla
Qrúnrnlla
lÓWJ6
EléniníÓdágbogboo..The Detractor also vomitedhim
,:,,<¡hS1r~, ....'In this order, the Detractorvomited lhe Deitiesand
, handed al!oflhemover toOrúnrnlla
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bá wánarasá'lókéodó.'
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Ósl'li'húQ¡í~ Iéyin .'.
Úpoiáiii6rurll- -"-,',
'r~eg~riQnii~yin ...,
•:.f,.....';_.';1",__. " ."._'.o'.
Níbi.6ln~~l\,kéilgbérilódó
Qtiíbásí,,.:."-.
Nígbátíé e p6un 6túúwoláraQP\,
Ónitidéáárinomi .
Therehappenslo be a bigcrocodilethat lives in the
.:'·lake ;.".i30
The.crocodileonthisparticularday.camelo the
•._.' ,., surfacelo,I]a,y'\,fresh.air
Andithadgrew apalmtreeon itsback
.:'ILéPolálawasunsuspectíng','_.
" Sheclirnbedthe backaflhecrocódile ;,:,
In herattempttosubmerge lhegourdtofétchwátér
Tbecrocodileswarrn offin aswiftmovemenl
-. Beforeshecould releasehergripoflhepalmtree al .
I(~LLépolálabádimóQP\, . _..·1_'...lhebackofcrocodilein anallemplio'jump'off
!1BíQníbá péoun6gbééLépolátii;.....40''P?~~r.o~~c\ile hadgottenlolhemiddleóflhe'lliKe'
- Kó ri mú .Lépolátáinlhe gnpoflifeheldthepalmtreefirmly
']'B6yánnu...S~gb~ ...~o.:hún.. . Tbe.cr. o.C.·o.dilestruggledlocatchLépolátá asprey....<I?
!Kóri gbé , Itcould~?r,....'..'.;
Eyin~niQP"tí Lépolátásomówá Ittnesloshakethe girlintothewaters.:..','
Óiuirü ·Y.... It'7'as.,no},successful·.. .''.," - .
~J r-.~i.sáá1\dáámú....;.,Tb~ ?~lmlhqee lhaldlh
l"
girl clutched.101Sal lhebackof
, y
...
-,.. ," - .", ',.e crocole_ _
.Ób~lQ,Q.gb~e.dÚ
ó
láárin orni.. . , .íitriedusinglh~laillob~aí thegirlandsubmergeher
I¡p.é.ngbaoba..ya ._.....'..'....--,Tbegirlé.liinbedlhe.palm.treeaj¡dd.od~ed á.Uits
1jY06r~~ ,.._". ....-..o'.antiques .
. AwonIyáaLépolétá'wáomo.:.•.. :...50 It thenmovedlothedeepeslpar! ofthé.lake: ,
Wonori k6 liodódébQrQ- . ,. In anticipation ofherbeingwornOUlas aresultoflhe
IJ
WónbáwáalQQnilbdif''"'r. - . . .. troublesshe hadgonelhrough'.
-Ñgbáawóndódó
·:'She
woulqsoonbecometired',lhecrocodile must
_TíónwoojúomiIQQ6kán .havelhought. . r:
]
-Wónbáriomoló dú6 _. The.parentsofLépolátiiwerehowever womed
,-1'6"háoetí1\'6"'1,,in~ni\iakawaka"- " ,.becauseofherlalepess, ,; 50
I
igna cp,• .y ." - • Shewas notseen locomebackfromthestream
"1'Q,mu'." :' " . :Tbey_.orgarÜzed.asearchpart.ytdcomblhew~y
ffiQaWn nuu. _ . -...., '. - "'.
..W6nbáké IbóósiI<;>Qd<;>Ajáágb<;>rÍíú~iíWh~~ lh~~a;~~~ol~~~a:ea~ . .",'
.<;>ká.,. '.",".Anduponlookingallhewalerfrbri('.
I
•-,.",."Theysaw.thegirl in lhemiddleof lhe lake_
.'"'.~She..vasclutching firrnlythépalmtreealthébackof
,.;:.......':-.Ilie·croéodile.,'"",,.¡.,,
..•':;rhatiso~~child'I Tbey cried·,,'
TheythensoundedrescuealarmlOthe houseof.
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Diidikúilditíí jékalórún~fQnloo said he isthe one to1'\
marry " (1)
Hin I
Themagnanimouscrocodile then took Lépolátatothe'.
middleof!helake
Hin rn
BringLépolátáfor me, he cried ..
Themagnanimouscrocodile,please bring Lépolátá
Themag~~~:~~~ ·~~;~;dii~:·~i~~·~~·¡;ri~~ié·~~i'á~ 30O
furme .
Themagnanimouscrocodile,please hringLépolátá'0
for me '
<)mnmllacarried thedogaloft .
Andthrewitinto the lakefar off
The crocodilealso sawth~dog from afargaspingforO,
breath
In a great swim
Th.e crocodileSlartedswinimingtowards the itO
Hewantstocatch thedog for a prey ,,
Assoonasit remainssomefewmeters to catch the
it . . .
I?rUnmllawouldpulltherope."..,"...,.....,...."....140.~;
Qrúnmiliíwaspullingtheensnareddog towards
The erocodilewas inhotpursuit t"J'
<)rúmniliíwasdrawingthe rope lo himself u.IJ
As soonasitgetsrothe bank10catchtheit
Lépolátajumpedoff OO'
AndclulchedtoOrúnmilií ¡ "
IthasbroughlLépolátafor me I'
TheMagnanimoushadbroughlLépolátafor me
TheMagnanimous had broughtLépolátafor mer....)
TheMagnanimoushadbroughlLépoláliífor me...150l.l.
Hin
DiidikúildilÍÍ
jéka
l(irUn~fQnlóunlóunó
f~
Hin
.OniwakawakawááloréégbéLépolátá
dúólójúomi lókérééré
Hin
6
IÚgbéLépolátawá fún mi 129
ÓniwákáwákágbéLépolátawá fún mió
OniwákáwákágbéLépolátawá fún mi o
ÓniwakawakagbéLépolátáwá fún mi
<)mnmilabá gbé ajá.•
L6bájüú sínú omi
OIÚbáIÍajál(iQ(ikánli6setalótaló
On1báobQfaM
Níbá6bQ
Yóógbééajá
Bít1okudi~kíOn1ódé.QdQajá
Orúnmllabáofaokün " 140
OrúnmilaofaokilnajáámQdQ
On1ópé-óünó gbe
Orúnmilaofaá
Bebétó dé kóun ó gbé ajá
LépolátabábéeI~
L6sornó<)mnmllalórún
6ló gbéLépolátawá fún mi ii
OniwakawakágbéLépolátÁwáfún mi
OniwakawilkágbéLépolátawáfdnmi
OniwakawakágbéLépolátawá fún
mi ···..·····..··..··
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'The dog yousacrificedthe last time'
'Take
itto thelake'
'Crocodiles
don'tseedrowning dogs nearbywithout
tryingto makethem
aprey ,
'Throw the dog into thewater',~ilinstructed
<)mnmllaquicklydressed up
He ensnared
thedog ontheneckwiththe loop
Onarriving al the sideofthe lake
The parents of the lady sighted
Orúnmlla
'Help us' theyall cried.,".""."""."100
'Our daughterof the other day in whomyo~.sounded
interest'
'The same lady is in the middleofthestrearn'atthe
backof themagnanimous crocodile'
'TheAjáágbon6múoká'
'TheÁpáñkokoMQtiélé'
'TheDiidikúúdílííjéka19rUnEfón'
They had all triedunsuccessfully'
'Pleasehelp us<)mnmlla'
'Lead metotheplace'Orúnmilasaidwithhis dog
clutchedunder hisarmpit
Herestedhisbackon aformation
He busted intoljaslsong " "110
1greet you all childrenofÁgbQnnlrégún;all
Babaláwcs
Hin
Ajáágbonn1múoká;Ál'ililkokoMQliéléDiidikúildi
lííj~ka19rUnf:fQn.
Hin
The !hree oí them are priests ofAgbQnnlrégún's
household
Hin
Ifá laughl !hemdivination,they perfecl il, laught
!hemsacrificialdoctrines which!heyalsó know
Hin
Orúnmlla!hensaid he wants lo takeLépolátAaswife
Hin """."" " 120
AjáágbQnIÚmúQkásaiQheis!heone to marryher
Hin
ÁpailkokoMQtiéléalsosaidhe is !he onewhowould
.mar'ryher
Hin
Orúnmilawá lóunógbééLépoláta
níyawó
Hín; "•..."." 120
AjáágbQnn1múQkálóunlóunóf~
Hin
ÁpailkokoMQtielélóunlóunóf~
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Ón1 múUrodó
ÓniónííIÍajá lójú
Ésün1kójuajánáasínúomi
OrúnmllAó~e méjl
Lóbá ki~rankilnboajál(irUn.
Ódéodó
ID(intiri<)mnmlla16YQ
Ni(inÓpéOrúnmllAgbawá.........",lOO
QmQQjQkl1n11601(iQ~
QmQQhúnniOniwákáwákálQ(igbédúó
lójú omi
ÁWQnAjáágbonñrnüoká
AWQnÁpailkokoMQliélé
ÁWQnDiidikúilditííjékal(irUnf:fQn
Gbogbowonni(intiseé11
Orünmiládákungbawá
Orúnmilan1wén ó rnóo ñsóob~
Órúnmílábá fiditi
Lókéjasi.".. ""..,....""''''''''''''''''".110
Ó léekü oóQmQÁgbQnnlrég6ngbogbo
Babaláwo
.W(innihin .
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Eníó bá sisawodéódeQta
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Letyouextendinexposureto me, diecontentsof
yourpockets
Andlet mealsoexposemy ownpocketstoyou
Castdivinationfor Órúnrnllá
On thedayhe wasventuring priesthoodin thecity of
Qta . -
Theplacewherelhewarfare ofwitchesholdthern
firmlyincaptivity.
It isÓninmlláthat waslravelingto thecity ofOla.'
'Whatareyougoing to do in thecity ofQta'?They
askedhim _ . :
'1amventuringpriesthood lhere'Orünmtlaanswered
Theytoldhimtosacrificepigeons
Órúnmiláofferedfour pigeons 10
TheBabaláwostooktwo asgiftsoflfá
Theytoldhimto hide theothertwoinhisbag
Theydooffersacrificesinmultiples ofhundredsin
. -
theoldendays
Oninmiláofferedeight hundredunitsofrnoney
HeofferedsacrificestoE~ú .
Andleftfor lhecity ofQta_
ButPápákuru
Is awitch
ofthecityof
Qta
Pápákuru '_.'.
Isalsoawitch ofthe cityofOta ::....;:·,;.:.....20
Papaküürú
Isalsoawitch ofthecityofQta
ThepigeonsOrünmíláwasaskedtosacrificewas in
his
bag
Andwhoevercomesto
Qtiltopracticehispriesthood
TheWitcheswouldcontest himinwarfare
ImmediatelyQrúnrnllaarrivedthe cityofQta
Pápákurusat down
Papakurualsosaldown
SodoesPapakuúrú
TheyweretheretotestQrúnmllil., 30
EyeléÓrúnmilábáfohünláti inúápó
'aúnó paPápákui.i'
'aunó paPápákuru'
'aunó paPapapapakúürú'
W<)nniwo Órúnrnilá
Kinoíñdúnñnúápóóry?
Órúnmllábáwóápó~rnóra
Nsebíigbilój~péawonaráórunoífiby
nínúápó
Ó oíydáákuno
'Mótñjáo' .40
'JéPápákuruóse towóéná'
'Mótfljáo'
'J~Pápákuruó seti~náo'
'J~Papakúürú náaóseti~o'
'Mótñjáo'
Orúnrnilátúngbéápó~móra
Ngbaó túnse sáá
Eyelétún ké -
'aúnó paPápákuru'
'aunópaPápákuru' .so
Nleyeléówí téedóni
aúnópaPapakúúrú
Ngbá
ó
d~~kyta
Tfyylétiké
Áw<)nbápéOrúnmílá
'Dákun,áwonóbáQjá'
'Gbogboihun-tóbááf~~se'
'M<)Qse é'
'ÁwonóníídíQlówó'
Onínmllá
oíkiwoósápóduurusími...60
Kémi ó
sápóduurusí
Q
AdíáfúnÓrúnmilá
Níj<)iIfáñsawoórOdeOta
Níbiogunylyy~gbéñdíwQnm<)lépin
piin pin
Thepigeonsincidentallycrowedfrominsidethe bag
'IwillkillPápákuru'
'I willkili Pápákuru'
'1
will kiliPapapapakúúrü'thepigeonsrepeatedly
crowedfrominsidethe bag _
'YouOrúnmllá'
'Whatisinsideyourbagsoundingas such'?
Órúnrniláclutchedhis bag
Pretendingas if itwerespiritsthatwereinsidelhe bag
'1begyou'
'Pleasedon'twageanywarnow' .40
'LetPápákuruparadeherstrength'
'Don'twageanywarnow'
'LetPápákurudisplayherprowess'
'LetPapakúürúdisplayherpoiency'
.
'Don'twageanywaryet'
Orúnmíláclutchedhis bagfirrnlyagain
Afterabriefperiodoftime
Thepigeonssoundedagain
'LwillkiliPápákuru'
'1willkillPápákuru .s0
Thatiswhatpigeonssay till dale
1will killPapakúúrú
Onthelhirdinstance
Thatthepigeonswould crowthesamething
TheycalledÓrúnrnila
'Please!We are nothereto fight withyou'
'AlI thethingsyouwantto do'
'Goon'
'Youwillnotbechallenged'
Orúnmílasaid'Letyouextendin exposurerome, the
contents
ofyourpockets' 60
Andlet mealsoexposemy ownpockets toyou
Castdivinationfor Oninmllá
Onthedayhe wasventuringprieslhoodin lhecityofQta
Thecitywherelhewarfareofwitchesholdlhem
fIrrnlyincaptivity
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778
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386. 781
I~TtOBARA.,A I~Tt(mARA.A
Ifá pé kárübotorí awon ayé 6mQQroIfáasksthispersontoperformsacrifice. People
Irókurólé eléylunlórí.Rereni burúkú líwouldcontrivebad plans on him,He should not
Qníirosíiójaásí,WQn6mQQpékoníí worrybecausehisfortuneis coming. The badwishes
dé b6 bá
IQsírin
ajo.Ifá pé y66mQQIQ.tli~ywished himwouldresultin fortune. They wouId
,y66 simQQbó, wish hewouldnotretumfroma joumey.Buthe
would be going
and returningwell.
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Ká
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ó~
'Castdivinationforthe Hawk .:
On the day he was.goingto
rnolthis feathers
It
isthe
Bawkthathad usedand used his cloth
Hethereafterwent
10changeit
They then noticedhis.absence
'He ismissingwithoutany trace; they said
They.neverknewhe was not lost
.
They never knew he had only gonelOrnolt.............IO
When the'Hawkarrived at thernoltingspol
.Heremovedthefeathers of thepasl year
He threwthernall to the ground
He then tooknew feathers
Upon his
returnhome
He slartedto danee and rejoice
.
HewaspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswere praisingIfá
He saiditwasexactly as his Babaláwoshad said
Ká~.~bárá bárá : 20
Ká mú ojú
kúó
ób~
Castdivinationfor the Hawk
On the day he was going to molt bis feathers
He was askedto performsacrifice
He heardabout thesacrifice
Andperformedit
.
Thehawkhad actuallygoneto removehis feathers
They thoughthe had gotten
10Slwithout
trace.
The farm bird is
notmissing
He will
return tohis house .30
l(álHbárá bárá
Kámúojúkúóíib~
A díá fúnAwodloke
NíjQlíñ.lo rééreiy~
AwMl16lo aso kanlo6.106
N:gba6f~pasoda
·
WQno
bátíAwodlokernó
WQnníAwMImQtisánIQQ!
·WQhóinQpékÓsánle;>.
WQnomQpé n~IQQpaiy~dani......lO
ÑgbaÁwbdldéQhún .
·6regbogbolyéele(in
6 regbogbo~daál~
6bá múiy~tuntúndé'
ÁwMIóké padaciéi1é
N ní wáój6níwáóYQ
.NíóyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá.
6n1b~~láwonBabaláwotóún wí
Kát~~bárá bárá, ,.20
Ká mú ojú
küó
ób~.
AdíáfúnÁwMloke
NíjQlíóIQrééreiy~
J;:bQn wón ní 6 se
6gbéboób~
·6rúbQ
Awodlokeréérey~
WQnléye ok6(iIQni
J;:yl'okoomQmQsí lo rnóó
Eyeópadáábe:>wá inüilé 30
780
.They had asked Baba to offer sacrificebefore leaving
Orúnmllaheard about thesacrifice
He
offeredit beforeleaving.
Let us rest
Please let us rest .
AlIof us have our birds in our pockets 70
Letusrest
W
ónní baba
6rúbokó tóóIQ
'Orúnml\iIgbéboíib~
Órúbosíl~kó tó6IQ
J;:Hásinrríio
J;:j~á sinmi .
Gbogbo wa larnójQI~y~lápó 70
J;:j~á sinmi
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783·
l:~1i:(lKÁNRÁN A .,'..
Ifásaysthispersonwouldget.awaywith aU hisacts.
iiéwouldwínbutshouldoffer sacrifice.
Keerek~r~keere
CastsdivimitionforQrúnrnlla
.On tbedayhe wasgoinglosnatchtbefarmer' Swife
.completelyandwithoutconsequence
'Would1have awife' Orúnrnlláasked.
Theytoldhim hewouldhaveawife
He wasasked
toperformsacrifice
Butwhenhe saw
ásuitor
He
sawthe onebetratbedto tbefarmerQrunrnllaapproachedand gother
Butthefarmercultivatedokra 10
Itwasabouttheharvesttime
Thereare tbe okraleavesdue forharvest
Gardeneggsare also ripetor'harvest
Butthe five day interval for theharvestofokra. however
Had made itimpossiblefor tbefarmerto payattention
tohisgirlfriend'Scase
On tbe day he
setsaside torevisit thecase
Itwouldfall on thedayofharvestingokra
Onanotberinstance itwouldfall on tbe day to seU tbe
leaves
Or the day he would sell hisgardeneggs
'Before
1would harves! myyam' 20
'Probablrconvertthem to yamtlour'hetbought
Thefarmerstayed at the farmsettlement
'Lethergo'
Ifá says tbere is aparticularthingbeingdone
presently'bytbisperson
Bewouldbeexonerated ofaIlblames
Q;'¡nrnllasnatched the wornanoftbefarmer
completely
He tben started to dance andrejoice
Hewas praising his,Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
K~r~ k~~r~keere
.Adíá fúnOrünmllá'
,Níj'Ítí tí19réégbaObínrinAgb~lágbii
gbé
Dunlelóbinrinbáyií?
W'Ínníyóólóbinrin
W'Ínníórúbo
¡ílgbatió.rlí
.'Obtntin
Ag~
lóri
Orúnrnllabágbáá
Ag~s1gbin ilá , 1O
YÓÓSIm'ÍQkóreoko~
'Ilasani'
Ikánni.
~ilgbQn9j(lorünHá
Ka
j~
kíAg~óyasíQri)mé
IÍIj(ltó bá p6un ó19ibiQrQ
Níj'Ínáa19j(ltíókMilá ópéé
Níj(lmlíinojotíó taIlasa
Tiibí9j(l(¡ólQ'Ítaikán
Kóun ólówai~u 20
Kóun ó tó~élilb(l
Ag~bájók06kaaba
Óníkóbinrinóm(l(>19jiire
Ifápénilkankantí~téléyiunIÍ~e
A~egbéní ó~eé .
Orúnrnllabá gbaOblnrinAgb~gbé
NníwátíjónnítíYQ
Nítí yinaW9nBabaláwo
ÁW9n.Babaláwotí yin Ifá
rr
lro¡;1i:QKÁNRÁN A,
I _.'.,__ . . .
, Ifá pé~~egbénigbogbom\kanti
eléylu~báse,Yóóméo ségun: sügbón
kó rúboo.
l:~T~QBARÁ B
Ifásaysthe thingsofthispersonwouldbe .
sweetened.Afullbottleofhoneyisthe.sacrificewilh.
twohundredmoneyunits.Histhingswouldn'tget
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1I1Ad.íáfún Onínmüá.,
~l·.Níj(lÍIfá óYm(lC1sehuntódünkáriáyé"Adilnm(lQrrñ.déóOloraOloro
!,QrQóünlem(l9.dúnbáylf? Castsdivination for Orünmilá
"W(lnl(lrQ9r~ó diln .On tbe day Ifástarteddoingthings thatare
"lÓbáké síáwonAdilnrnóoloro .sweeteningroundtheworld
',' •A • 'Wouldrnythingsbesweetened'?Heasked
-W(lnbáseIfá fúnOrúrimilá
Theysaidhis thingswouldbesweet
l
Wón rubofún unlótüún lóslJ He then caUedontbepriestsÁdünrnéOloro
OrQÓrúnmílabáúdún... .
Iió','ó. . Theypreparedan Ifáportionfor Órúnmílá.
J m nJ " , - ., 10..Theyoffered,his.sacrificetoaU.and"slindries,-,.'
Ayi)nitíYQ .concerned ' .
"']NíriyináwonBabaláwo .'Histhíngsbecamesweetened
..A.W.9ÍlBábáláwotí-yinIfá Hewasdanci .' . 10
.mg ' .
Ónrb~e. láwori Babaláwotóünwí .'Hewasre ioici .
.'.·..·1Adu'nmYó.Am'IY
de'·.
óOlorool'ou
r,o
. .-,]1mg
y HewaspraisinghisBabaláwo
Adíá fúnÓrúnmllá -..'..HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá .'..
"Níj(lÍIfáó móo sehun tó dún kárí ayéHesaid.itwasexactlyashisBabaláwohadsaid
"1Ádünmómi)n1i)déa ., 'Adilnn1(lQmídéaOlaroOloro .
l·.Olaro .CastdivinátionforOrúmmla .
,hrunrnll'd'a'k'.A'ñédü...'20'..ir.á.hasstarteddoingthingsthataresweeteninground
¡
y a unJyr9rru.un..,·.......
i,
~JÁdünmódéa '..the.world ..,.
_Olora..'." Mydesire'isreaUyhere
Olaro . '._., '.,'
I-¡ OrúnrnllapleaseletmytbingsbesweéteneL.......20
Mydesireíshere .. ..,
Oloro
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388. 785
hu¡:'Q:QKANRÁN B '" "
lfáwishesthispersonthe goodfortuneofwomen..;
!fá asks him not10be of bad behavíorto his wife and
conversely
the wifemuslnotbenasty also.They
would
builda housevery.closelo arive enaloamy
soi!. .
Kijan definedthis way
C)tolodefinedthis way
01010and Kijanare no morethan thirtyfeet from
. each olher
CasIdivinationfor'AgbQngbQn
Thehusbandof Láiírele
He was askedlo performsacrifice
. But whenhe gol a suilor
Hemarried
Láñrete.
And
sincethey had observedthesacrificein.full
Láñretestartedhaving babies ·.,:.10
Life pleasedLáiín';leand her husband
She was veryhappy
He thenstartedlo danceand rejoice
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwos were praising!fá
He saidil was exactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
Kijandefinedthisway
010\0definedlhis way
Olbloa!1dKijan are no morelhan lhirtyfeel from
each olher
CasIdivinationforAgbQngbiln · 20
AgbQngbQnlhe husbandofLáiírele .
We reallydo travel
off
Bul werelul1l
safel)"
.Itis.lhehouseofLáiírelelhal we are lookingfor
J(ijanbáylí
01010báylí .
01010óun Kijan wonojQgbQn~~IQ
síraawon
A díá fúnAgbQngbQII
EyítíísQk<¡Lánrete
WQnní6 rúbo
¡í¡gbatiÁgbongbén 6f'~.
Uiírele16f~iíyaw6.
WQnbá rúbo tán
Láiíretebáb~r~s"úbímQ ·IO
'AyéyeLáñreteátiQkQ~
Inú~dün
Noíwáiíj6níwáiíYQ'
Ní'f¡yinawQnBabaláwo
Awc:¡n~abaláwo iíyín!fá
Óoíb~~lawQnBabaláwOlOúnwí
Kijan báylí
01010báylí
01010ounKijanwQnojQgbQn~s~IQ
síraawQn
A díá fúnAgbQngbQn 20
EyílíísQkQLáiíre.le
Awámi¡mi¡yún o
AwámQmi¡bil
ilé'QláÍlrele
1Mnbeere
o
IR¡;:t~QKANRÁN B
IfápéounpéíreOblnrinfún eléylun.
K6
mé
huwalíodáa sí OblnrinQhún,1ú
Oblnrinná36 simQhuwatiodáa síQJiQ
~.Ilé~báodónlfáófúnwQn1M i1~
pupaniwónkQQi1énáásí.
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Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóüu,,¡:30H~ '~~idiUsastiís Babaláwo saíd :. . ;..,
Keerek~~Jt k~~r~ . " Keere kééré ke 30 .
AdíáfúnOrúnmila',...,.'yyyeere
N Casts divinationforOrúnmlIa
íjQlíiíJQréégbaOblnrinágbélágbáOthd h .. gbé . uy n e ay e was going losnatch thefarmer'sif
Keerek~~r~kee.re .;:,.. completelyand without consequencewie
OníIQjQi1á3t11ÍpéY KW~ k~~r~k~~r~' .
Today is the day of harvestingmy okra
K~~kéérékeere .Kw~k~~r~ keere .
Agb~or6júsQgbilObinrin~mó Thefarmer.does~o(havelime lornakecase forhi
~~~ . ~~. ~
Olal<¡jQIlasaá mi Keerek~~r~keere
~~r~ k#r~keere 40~omorro;' is the day of harvestíngmy okra leaves
g~or6júsilgbilOblnrinemQ . ~~r~.k~~r~ keere., 40
Keerek~~Jtkeere.'Thefarme~does not have time lo make case for his
Lótüúnlaño lo réékáikán wifeagam
~~~r~ k#r~keere Keerek#r~keere .
Agb~or6júsQgbilObim:¡~ ~mó ~e1(,1tomorrow;
1
would go and harvest garden eggs
Keerek~~r~keere.'' . . ~~r~ k~~r~keere .
Thefarme~does~Olhave lime lo makec~seforhí
. wife agarn s
Keere
k~~r~keere
!.
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389. 786
...
.';.
, ,1Cast,j¡Yinaiionfortheminlr~¡~¡Í'p~ióko' "
11was thesacrifice ofwealth they askéd thernlO
perform '
Theyheardaboutlhesacrifice
Andperformedit 30
Canyou see as arnatteroffact?
Thehillhere " .
.
Couldnotsee the hill lhere '
Thehilloverthere
.,
Couldnotsee thehUIhere
Thepeopleof
lr~l~apéIókotill dale are,scooping
,moneyas ifscoopingmaizel.
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787.
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AdíáfúnwontÍIr~I~apélók6
¡"fb<;>ajé niwónDÍIGwónóse
cW(ingbéboób~ , ,
-W(inrúbo : :.: 30
~yin <>ribío
okeIhin
Nnióróké óhúno
Okeóhüno
K<>rnó rókéIhino
Arálr~t~apélókoni wóntigbónwobí
eniÍIgbónyangan!
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i~T~.OGÚNDÁ ,A ,',"•
Ifáasksthispersonlo sacrificepigeonsandmaize..'
Heshould
spraylhernaizeforanimalsand 'birdslo'
eatIf'heislivingsomewhereoutsidehis placeof'
birth,
he
i~advisedto'staypurabroadsuchthathe
wouldhavefortuneslo takehornein
threeyearslime.
i~TtOGúNDÁA,
Ifá pé kíeléylunófi9P<)lqp<)ágbádoali
eyeléníbo, Kómóof(inágbádo\iMn
fúnáwon eranátiadábá.Bíeléyiunbáti'
be nirlnaj<>,kófarabalékólebaá kóre
wolé Iódún méta, SügbónlÍbátifiigba
gbogboówálé,wonónííjówóó dúó
lówóor~.
11is the ,hillherethatprevenísusfrom seeingthe hill
overlhere
A,./.,.'",,, Andltis the hilloverlherethatprevenls themfrom
ukelhinOloJ~á rokeóhün seeinglhe hUIhere
Okeóhün nááni<>rókéihín Castdivinationfortherninlr~lea pélóko,
A díá fún won11Ir~l~apélóko "Theywerecryingbecauseofw~alth'
Ekün ajé niwóntiSUn theywereaskedloperformsacrifice,
W(inDÍkíwónónibo Suchthattheywouldhave wealthhandy
Kíw(Í1lólebaálájél(iw(i 'Woúld,vehaveweallh'?they hadasked'" ,
Áw(inlelájél(iw(ibáylí?, Theprieslsexclaimedinsurpriseupondivination"
W(ink~\M! , 'Whydoyougo home alldays',',,',"
Joojúm(i\I~~~lo ilé ni? , ''Thepersonthatwouldhave",;ea)lhhandywouldnot. '
Eni
lÍóbáá lájé
l(iw(ilóko<>níí lo ilé travelhornee~eryday : : :.10
'
'" "Hewould
tarrywithhisthíngs'thepnestssaid
, tlJ~Jum(i :: 1O theywer~'advised tocultivaternaize "
Yoófa;a~~aw,qnnn~an ~ Theystartedplantingmaize
W(inOlkoSImoo gbinágbádo Anduponsellingtheharvestedcobs
Níbátigbinágbádo Al the endofthe thirdyear
Nítitaja Théyarrivedhornewith a lot ofmoney
Ñgbáódodúnk~taAnd thepeoplebecame.surprisedandexclaimed
Tóun towó ló wálé 'Canyou all see lhepeople oflr~t~ap~lóko'
W(inníháa 'Canyou seelhemscoopingmoney asifscooping
Wi;inDÍ~ ~ñawqnaráalr~l~ aÑlóko? maize'? ,
J;':~ribí(inlÍógb(inwóbí~nítlgb(inLifepleasedlhem: :.,:..: .20
yangan?
TheylhenweredanclDg and reJolclDg
Ayé
y~w(in ::20,Theyw~re prais~ng lheirBabaláwos,
N niw(inwÁñjóniw(intiy\i Andthe.lr~aba!awos werepra~slDgIfa, ,.'
Wó".,B'ba!' Theysald,11wasexactlyasthelrBabalawoshadsatd
n nYID.wqna awo l'hh'I','h lh ' f ' "tlí'h'll
Á' ,,I~' tIStel,ere ,alprevenlsus rom seelDg e 1
wqnBabaláwon YIDla overthere
W(inní~~lawqnBabaláwotiíw(inwíAndit is lhe hilloverlhere lhalpreventsthemfrom
Okeihínni<>Háróke\iMn seeinglhe hillhere
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IfápéláeléyiunÓbeereibilíoUI)ótifi
a~QObinrin~tólu seIrúbofún áwon '
,ayé.
Gúnnugúnmeebóo160lábe?
Taa ló fá Qlórítée rnótangbá tangbá
Q~~r~eeésAláwi\ri\~u
Taa ló dá Qlósú téogün gogoro, gün
'gogoro?
Alúkunrin eeé sorno Áládil
K1nIqÍldánI~s~ ~y1nméjeejigbinrin
gb1nrln gbinrinDIQmQaládil51?
A díá fún KútánléQmQÓgún
A díá fúriÓléñgbáQmQIja
A díá fún fúnT~l~r~gún tííSQI11Q
Orúnmilá
Gbál~sl ni1yf.áwonm~I~~ta lO
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seo ' crossroads on mattersconcerningthe world
B1iléayéÓsedáaláwénÍlseIpádé16",6They were converging on how lo better the condition
Ióru" v.. ' , ..ofthe world that same night
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W(¡nba'ópébáwo'bádQb(¡" , crossroa s · ..
ro,'.a, ono.,g,I1.S1.Theyreaseñedlo devise a plan on their meat
QrQaraáwon . , 'ThegetltlClUmalmeeting holders' ,
A.won kinnitíímQQseIpádélórulóruylí"'rhe~would dernand for a shareofthe meat' they
W(¡nóbaáiiwQnj~ónú eranyií ,thdughl
W(¡nbá kigbe On¿ufthémshouted
'W(¡nDÍ'Qre;;tib<¡'! 'Aheavehlyspirit calledQrQis passingby''
'<)rqÍlbó' '<)h)iSaround'!
'oomQl~dojúdé'", ,theone that evetí the Deities rnust notsight'
~rúbaQrúnmila,~¡¡átiáwon1yami F~at~augl:tl QrúfttJjjla,~¡¡and the witches
Gbogbo
wónbá ho AH
dft1ieintook seriously10their heels
W(¡nf~s~ f~~ oo; , : 40 fheytan fottheírdear lives, '".40
W(¡nnláwonaráQrunniÍlb~un ' 'Tlttlsearesuperhurnan beings thal arecoming'!
Ñgbálíénsárétér~wón Atlerruhnlríglo exhaustion,~¡¡called thern lo
E~ilii1'ejéáfurao' ,reason,•.
A.wQntíÍllágbeyiíeé~etál'áQrun !A;lUSbe wary~~usald , ,
~¡¡bále)(¡l'~Q• 1'IiISdtclamUllonISnol sptnluaHy real
Níbá
''aágQ~; "na ~~il th~nhidhimselfbeside lhe road .
1nrorwvwvn . .
.: " " ,' , • " I e..v~walchmg Sllently
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~ete ~gl!1ati~Q rom·!he opening carne oulihelimbofthe anlelope
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E~u,bápeQrunrmla.., ~lJ'Hetll1ledQrúnm11a.. ,: 50
,m~wáo " 'Cut1teand see'
QrQlÓOSQfúnaWQn9,t1tQdélí(¡t1It;ll11b~ 'HIsthe prediction you lold these three hunters who
T(¡QSQpéwQnóm~tuhbQwálétglllgb~ wenl for game hunling' '
Ni~nm~ranbQ'1'hallhey would km an animal in lhebush'
Ni~Qnof~~bun hWQnj~ 'Theytruly had come backwilhananimal'
NiwQnÍlpéQrQtíbqs1! 'Andlheydon'lwanl us lo eal oul ofit'
W(¡nló dáa 'Istheir reason for shouting lo scare us'
J¡;j~wQnónt{¡QIQ 'Thatis fine' they said
B1aWQnmAl~~ta'bIiJ·pran Q'hún 'Lellhem go' ,
,....,y ,.'"'Iflhe'three of them should eal thalmeal'
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iibápesefunaWQnnb~.........60 'W'th k'..< 1 f '1' 60 '.,,'IOUlma mg provlslons lor us ou o 1.........
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Ifá says awrapperbelonginglOthe wife ofthis person
has a big hole
inthemiddle, Ifá askshímlo inquire
where
itwouldbe accepled assacrificeand should be
offeredimmediately.
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Gúnnugún,1 thought you said you have no blade?
Whoshavedyour head
thísclean?
Q~~r~,you are not anAláwórósú
Whoinitiatedyou that made you display you power
excessively?
Aiúkilnrin,you are not a childofAládl1
Why are the calves of your legs shining Iike the one
ofthe childofAládi1?
Cast divination for Kútánlé the child
ofÓgünCasIdivinationforÓléñgbáthe childof'Ija
Also castdivinationforT~l~r~gún the child of
Qrúnmila '
The rnother
ofthe three of them is called
Gbál~....10
She is the one that gave birth
10Kútánlé, a childof Ogún
She hadOléngbliforIja
AndT~*~gún forQrúnmila
The threeofthem resolved lobejoinlhunters
TheyconsulledQrunmila
To prepareanIfá portion for them
Before lhey wouldembarkon their hunling escapade
Qrunl)lilaaskedthemlO~ffersacrifice I
Because lhey would killAgbQnyíngagiilathe child ofi
Olúugbó ,
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They saw lhe big anlelope truly
They killed il
Bul one
oflhem knotted across his shoulder, the
wrapperof his wife
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lOpack lhe anlelope
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m.awe;>nayétidéibL .When the nocturnal meetingholders arrived at their
"TiónbáipeseIÍI~, usualmeetingplace .
WQnI)Íeé ti.ri?...," ~eys.awthes~cnfice on theground
'K'l''? . WhyISthisso? They asked
IDeyi, 'Wh.hi'?
,.'"•bode..''k'6'" atistIS.
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...:...;.....,..-.:......."......;...... I'Iftheyhad done lhis previously',
TIonbá tiseeYIt~l~m .'ThéY'wouldnothavedied' ..
WQnoníí kú 'Butwho couldh"~etaught themtodothis'?
~ugbQntaa16kówonIQgbQnlí ón fi mó? AIIeyes shifted toOrünmlláYouare the one'!
WQnniwoni<)mnmila',/..'When'Kú·tánlé,rnyownchild had died'Ogúnsaid.
Ogún
ID
ñgbáawQopaKútánléQmQtóun 'AndOléiígbathe child ofIjaalso'
TIónpaOléiígbAQmQIja ''Hhappened lo beyourownson~sturn,Orúnmila;
Ówáákil'niwe;>Qtúninlla 'You leakedthesecret'.'
ÓwááI<)Qwí .. ;Inevertau~ht himlOdoauylhing'Orúnmilareplied
Orúnmila16unowí o 'Y mishould asktheirmolher' : .'.1IO
Iyáawonniebilééré.. 110 Theysurnrnoned theirmother
WQnbápeiyáawon . 'Why would Inottel!him',Gbáléretorted
IyáI6unaaseníísefúnwQri.. 'Whenyou resolved to kili al! my children in arow'
Ñgbili~~apóunIQmQtán 'Should 1foldmyarrnsanddonolhing'?
auna wa wí . They then resolved that from that day onward
WQn.ilílátol)ÍIQ 'Youwouldn?tbe able lo speak again' lhey said to
Oosi níífohün mó. .,..Gbál" .
Ñbiwóngbé béil~i6rlnüu That~aswhere they beheadedthe mother earth
U"••:.b b • The motherearthISlhe molherof everybody .
." T"6nblál~a~ ~~g, °b~Yleas' 1fshehearsa whiffabout any ofherchildren in lhe
,,tIIIQr~mg,4w .y " .oldendays
11mQ<;lsQfuneeyan01:,;.,120.'She w,ouldteHlhepersonconcemed .I20
BíQnsQrQeeyAillú1n . E~eiliftheenemiesconnive10hatchaplanbehinda
U~6SQfúnoilílQhún. .."person .. ..
WQnilíeléyiío\IÍsAlmQQsóf6f6' nleinotherearthwouldleakthe secrel
Gbogboh
táwQri
b8:IÍ~eilíkQkQ'. 'Thisonewouldleak our secretsoften',they
Ní6mQQse;>IÍgbarigba. ,·concluded
. NiQnbáb~~16rí. 'AIl lhat we do in secrecy'.
NínliiyáQhÍíhlari.IÍk66 sí .'She would say it in lhe open'
Kos~nilíonííwQinú~. Tbe~lhen beheadedher .
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.¡;á".w'¡;,.,' ItIS10lheslomachof the motherearth lhat all of us
1wvnwnJOm'InnYQ Id ..' wou enter
There isnoonethat
wouldnol enter into her
They lhen startedto
dan.,·;lndrejoice
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..Thethreeofthemwoulddie
Theh~nlersarrived home
They shared the meat into portions
Kútánlé
thechild ofOgünpacked'hisown
And aleit
He madeno provision for anybody
.Oléilgbiithechildofljapicked his own share
He ale everylhing
He forgol lhe Dieties. .
T~l~r~gún packed his own share 70
He left forhishouse ;. .
Before dusk of
thesame day
Kútánlédied
In lhe
dawn ofthenext day
lÓléiígba,also died
Whal is happening? _
Gbálé,.théirmolherran lo meelOr6nmiIa
Eventhoughshewasstillwith<)mnmilaasat.the
..lime '.
'These childrenthatare dying inquicksuccession'?.
, . b '?Wh. h inc?. 80Whymustite.atis appemng .
'Itremainsonlyonealivefor me'.
'!USlwilhinIOOayaudyeslerday' she criea
.
.'Pleasehelp me'
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.'I'Lelus consullIfá'<)mrimilasaid.'
Ifá said lhey have qffendedlheWitcbes.
'The animal lhey kil!edin lhe foresl'·
.., 'They weresupposed lo have made provisionsfor·lhe
wilches',<)mnmiIAs.aidon caslingdivination
'Ralher,'lhey senlfeverishfearinlolheirspinesal
.crossro~ds'
'Where.lhey were having lheir meelings'.
'11musl be lhe wilcheslhalarewarringagaiosllhem'
Orúnmilasaid on divinalion :", 90
,Gbál~did nol wailfororúnmilalqendlhe .
explanalion
She.wenlsrraightforlhe.relDalllingmé'alleft over by
T~l~~gúil '..
She went iOlhe crossroadswhere!bey do meel
She poured red palmoil on lhe meal
And placed lhe sacrifice in a vantageposilionlhere
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Awonm~l~~laní 6k~ú
Awonodé bádélé
.Wónpineran
.Kútánlée;>mQOgúnkó.tie
Ój"~
Kópesefénikan
Oléñgbánáakati~
óiegbogbo~pátá
KóránlílninrÍl<il~ .
T~l~r~gún náákótié 10
Ódilé~ .
.K6166dia~ál~
Kútánlé kú
KuluMi IÍjQkeJi
Oléñgbánáálo .
Eélin?....
Gbálétííseiyáawonbá sáréIQQdQ
:cOrúnmna .
SéIQdqÓrúnmllá16kúkúw~
Áwon omotiIÍkúIÍkqqkanyií?
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f:YQh6r6 kannáii16ku
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<)mnmila16unome;>nilkankano
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f:ranlíwQnpa16koc;>d~
Ti)siy~kíwQn6pesefúo aWQnayé
TIQnwáá.(,d~rilbaaWQnlónla.,
ÑbiaWQngbéi\báipildééIQ
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Iyáodú6kíwQn4k6fáñl~:léehQ
Ó báIQQmú~raantiW~r~gún QmQ .'
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Ifápéóun6 YQeléylunníóñn ayé,I;'bQQIfá would savethispersonfrom the gallows ofdeath.
kpYQl(lfm.nik6rú.Ifápé(joeléylun ó He should beadevoteeofOosa;promising all the
IQ(ldirnóObsilfunfun;k6in(l\lwáá1MthingsheISíncapableof doing toOosa.IfOosa
nñkantíolesefúnOosa;pébó bá gba should seehimthr?ughthe trying period, that so and
óun,báyü, báylílilw(ln6 se fún un. Ifá.pés~would .hedo.lf~says thepl:dgewould be beyond
ipáa wononíí kánñkantí(lniílétíir~ his capacity forOosilto save him.
~¡¡gb(ln008a6gbáwónkalé.
T~rilb~l~ kanogbQnakógba inúIgbé
T
~rilb'l~k'b"k6 b .'.bé Casts divination for the Frog ..
'r1'"an o g ona g a mu Ig Th . d ith eh .'' . . .. .
A
díá
f'r.', . alwas trappe m e trenc.excavated by man .
I unyPQIQ. ' The frogs got trapped in the trench
TIiílQrééjlnsí?finomo.aráyé Theycouldnotfind a way out
QpQI(l16kóónúQfinMeanwhileman had dug this trench for water
QpQI(lor(lnajáde . collection
AWQnaráyéSIgbéQfin Itwasverydeep
Qfinjln . 'How can we nowgetoutofthis'?they asked
AWQnwááleejáde ñnúQfinylí? Oos1iwáshowevertraveling fromIranjéHé to
OosaSIií tiIrilnjéiléIQIri'mjéoko .Irijéoko .
róessbáSIya itan kan báyü IOAnd astridetakenbyOosaonce
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'Irlnegbérin odünni fúneeyanlásán Itis atr~kthat would take an ordinaryrnaneight
oosaií wá erinIQIrilnjéoko hundred yearstocomplete
Bolbá ti yaI'S~báylí . OosawasgoingtoIranjéokotofind anelephant
".'Y66wol~ láb~eseer~ Once he takes hlsstnde .
Sí'kbádÚd'b'ee' HewouldlookbetweenhisJegs,ontheground
".",n~6a~.,~e e.al'I's..TI' Ifanything of interest catches hís attention within his
VuS"
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u . . stride' .
Ó bá
dnkQjálórí
Qfin Oosawould take it
AWQnQpQI(lbátí0053 He then incidentally walked over thedeepwell
IWQOosagbaaWQn rhefrogssawhim
DákuilnL 20.'Oosahelpusl'
Aw(lnti k6 sínúQfin 'We beseech you to please help .us'.20
YQ¡¡wQndákun 'We are trapped in the trench ofman'.
ÓOsi\16unole dú6 'Pleasesaveus',they pled
Nñkan t6un ií wáá
IQle
dí~ . :rcannotwait'repl.iedOosa. ,
AWQnQpQl(lbáMerew(lnní'(jnlo' I am gomg for an Important asslgnment.
..wááI' In'Whatis itthatyou are lookingfor'?The frogs asked
'.>..;"". •Q '1 am looking for aneleph<J1lt'Oosareplied.
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wQoypQl(lIErinlásánlQ(lií wááIQ?' search
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W; ",.,'B'abal'a'wo.'.13'oThey werepraisingtheirBabaláwos 130Qnn ym"wQn .
A B bláwo ií yin lfá TheirBabaláwoswerepraisinglfá
wc;maa T idi heirBabalá theiraood
Ó .
bélaw nBabaláwo tóünwí . hey sal rtIS as t err . a a wos useeirgoo
~I1'1',Q ; ? .. mouths to rectteIfáverses
.Gunnug~n me,b~olóó Iábe?bá ..Günnugün,l thought yousaidyou.have.noblade?
Taa 16fa Q
Iórftéernó tangbátang Who shavedyourheadthis clean?
<)~~~eeé~~láWélr~SlJ, . l)~~r~,youarenotanAláworoSlJ.
Taa lo dá Qlósú.tóo.gungogoro, gun . . Whoinitiatedyou that made youdisplayyour powers
?...''.
gogoro'excessively?,. .'.'
Alúkünrineeé somoAládIí..,AhíklÍnrin',you are not a childofAládií
KínIQií dánI~s~hInméjeeJlgbm~n, .WhyarethecalvesofyourlegsshiningIiketheone.
· .gblnrlngbinrin bí QmQAládil
SI?
/,'ofthe childofAlád'ú?'','.
A
díáfúnGbálé tíí saya
Qrúnmlla'. Cast divinationfor Gbálethe~ifeofQrunrrulÍl
Igbi í6bü - : 140·Whenshe had herchildr~n ::,::.í40
ÓbíKútánléfünOgün .ShelJadKütánléforÓgún.asthe flrst baby
Igbatí 6 bli The next time she had a baby
Ó
biÓléñgbáfúnIjaShe
hadOléilgbi\forIja.
'Igbatí 6tüúnbí . . Thethirdtimeshe had a baby .
.
Óbí
T~t~r~gún fúnOrünmilá. ShehadT~t~r~gún forQrúnmiJa
Áwonm~t~~táparaPQ The threeofthemcombined .
W(lnlódelaw(ln6~eTheysaid they would allbehunters.,"
QnaÓgúnIáwón6 rln . ,They said theywoul~follow thefootsteps ofOgün
Wi.d"b61 They were then hunting for games .
orr e.ig Q
aundthb'Al,
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. ..,l'k'.'b'. .1'50Anlee·Ig nte ope .
W6n pa
Igala,
gaga"an n1'..........Th. .. d' . h..
. "".,. .'.eyc~rne It ome
W(l~nru,u~Qwá,., BUljustbef9retheyarrivedhome
Ó kud~dl'klw(lnÓd:Ile., Th,eycausedthe Deities to be scared
W(lnd~rilbailwQnInmmQ11' ..TheDeitiesbecame irritated
ImQI~bábínú sí"'Qn . They killed .Kútánlé
W(lnpaKútánl~.'.TheykilledOléilgbil
W(lnpa~Iéilgba .'.....'..' . ButGbáJ~toldT~~r~gún toperformsacritlce
Gbál~16wáá sQfúnT~t~r~gúnpé k9 T~t~r~gún heard about thé sacrifice
rúbQ And performed
itT~t~r~gún gb~bQ·iíb~ . Who is at the back observing thesa0fices?......I60
·Ó rúbQ .T~t~r~gún alone
·Taa
ní
iíbl'I~y¡nt6tubQ? ,.160 ls·at the backobservingthesacrifices
T~t~r~gún nlkiln T~t~r~gún alone
Níiíbl'I~ylntí iítubQ
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.,They.would drop from the sky
Afterseventeendays
AII of
thernwouldtum black
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Theythenstarted to dance.andrejoice
Theywere
praisingtheirBabaláwo
TheirBabáJáwo waspraisingIfá
Theysaid it
wasas theirBabaláwoshad said
T~n'Ib~l~ kanogbónákó gbainúlgbé
Castsdivinationfor the Frog ..
That.wastrapped in the trenchexcavatedbymano
Sacrificeis theantidoteprescribedfor
them
..·.
Thefrog heardaboutthe sacrifice.
Andperformedit..: 70
Oosarescuedthe mother andthechild.
QhiiQhQ:
Herescuedthe girls also
QhiíiíhQ
Herescuedthe mother and thefather
QhiíiíhQ
Herescuedthe boys too
QhiíiíhQ
WQnó jilá wá nilátiojú órun
Bó
básltidijó
kl'tádínlógún
Gbogboowon níó di dúdú ..~....:.:.. ,::60
Nníwáiíjóniwáñy¡;
NiñyináwonBabaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoñyin!fá.
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwf
T~n'Ib~l~kanógbiínakógbainúlgbé.
AdíáfúnQp~lQ
TIñlorééjlnsí¡;fin.omoaráyé
J;':bQn wónníóse
QprMgbéboñb~
Órúbo , ; ·70
Oosáyo lyáóYQmQ
QhiiQhQ
ÓYQOblnrin pélú
Qh¡;iíhQ
ÓY9yáóYQbaba
QhiiQhQ
ÓYQmQpélú
QhiiQhQ
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Erintáwonómüúfún QI~s~kan 'Theordinaryelephantthatwe wouldjustrnoveround
Táwoné.e léQIQwQ'. ....thec~~~r,within minutes'..'.
O
ñrilnIQ,,,
.: ".30'Andhand.9vettoyemasmanyasyoudesire'
Eeseg~g~l'r~' :Yo~haveq~en wálkingandtrekkin~'................30
~s~kanláwónóbiíósfnúigbótáwonóYou have ,notbeenluckyto getany.,
'".~,' "Wewouldjustjutripintotheforesttoget the quantity
muu'ennlunQ -",'. . , _ , '
S'b'a" '..thatyoudesirefor you fast
"ugQ~YQwon~a " 'Buisaveusfrorn thisproblem tobeginwith'
Oósaba faádóasureYQnnúápó Oosathenextractedhis medicinalgourd .fromhís
Óbá na án sóke ..'. pocket . .
Ojú¡;rúnbá lékórókóróblojiieja'.'Andpointedit at the sky
Ód~gb~j~ gb~j~bíojúIsin,--The skiesthenproduced heavymarksaslikethe
Atégün
áyédlgbólutórun
. . .....fishes'eyeball ' ,
Ka
kakakakaka .And
soft clouds as Iikethesnails'eyeball
ajóbá dé .. .. : .40Thetidalwaveof the earthÍnixedwiihthatfrom
Ojoslriítítí ..,". heaven
Ofin bá kún Kakak3Jakaka .
ÁwoniípiílQbájáde Its~rted torain : 40
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'it' Itrained.so.much
OSi:lnI00. - _'o'.'•
Isé á The wellbecamefull.Ó.
. ', y"'" 'The frogs thencameoutsafely .
E~nt~I',11'1' ~u~fun óun 'Now toyourown.sideoftheagreement'Óósásaid'
J?rinóhúnda."Letus start toworkirnmediately'
~woniíp¡;IQbá koha "TheElephantyoupromisedtodeliverto me in.
AWQnlemérin ni? . minutes"
SéIwoOosaslropéáwónIe mérin.,..50'Whereistheelephant'?
ÁWQnolemérlnk~nkan. .'Thefrogsshrugged indiffereiltly'...,
OrínláwénómQ9dáfúnQ'iQdQQdún 'Do.youfeelwe are capableofcatching anelephant'?
N
láwon
¡;piílQñseIódótéedóla ~Youyourself,assesswhetherit is possible for us to
LáyélgbákantíóniíboOósádáadáa" .' catch anelephant',' 50
9jQmétádinlógun láwon¡;piílQfunfunó we<:annot.cat~hany elephantWe arenotstrong
wááe lá é ' enoug..
N',s,Y.. ..'B.utw~wiIlsin~for you every year'..
gbii.óbá to,g~gl',ilá gbmbilra.,ItISthe same thmg that the frogs do tilldate'
Bórniiwónbatide ln(heolden days when sacrifices used tobemade
.'.accordingly toOosa
The white frogs would be in the earth forseventeen
days yearly
This is usuallyaboutthe time
ofplanting melon
Once the rain that brings them from heaven starts to
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After seventeen days .
All of thern would tum black .. ·.:60
Theytheristartedtodance and rejoice
They were praisíng their Babaláwo
Their Babaláwo was praising lfá
They said it was as their Babaláwos had said
T~ri\b~l~ kanogbónák6 gba inúIgbé
Castsdivinationfor the Frog
Thal.wastrappedin
thetrenchexcavatedbyman..Sacrifice istheantidoteprescribed forthem.'
Thefrogheard aboulmesacrifice ..
.,And performed'il. " " 70
Oosarescued the mother and the child
OhQQhQ:
Hnesctiedthegirlsalso
·OhQQhi;>
He rescued the rnotherand the father
Ohóóh'.
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Herescued the boyslOO
.OhQQhQ
W(>nójááwá ni láti ojúQrun.
Bó bá si li dijó kerádínlógún'.
Gbogboowonnió di dúdú..~......:.. ,.:60
Noíwá IÍj6oíwáIÍYQ
NíIÍyin áwon Babaláwo
ÁWQnBabaláwoIÍyin Ifá.
Óoíb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
T~ri\b~l~ kanogbónákó gba inúIgbé.
A díá fúnOpi'¡l(>
TiIÍlorééjlnsíóñn,QmQaráyé
Ebo n wón
oí6 se Op<)l(>gbéboIÍb~
Órúbo: .- "· .." 70
OósáYQiyá6 YQmQ
OhQQhQ
ÓYQObinrin pélú
OhQQhQ
ÓYQyáóYQbaba
OhQQhQ
Óyomopélú
OhQQhQ
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'The ordinary elephant that we wouldjustrnove round
, thecornerwithinminutes''.
'And hand over'to you as many as you desire'
'Youhave~eenwálkingandtrekking' ........:.....:.30
'YoiihávenotbeenIucky logetany'
'Wewouldjustjumpintomeforesttogetthequantity
that youdesire
for you fas!'
'But save us from
misproblem to beginwith'
Oósá then extracted his medicinal gourd frorn his
. .
.pockel.
And pointeditatthesky
The skies then produced heavy marks as likeme..
. '.'fishes' eyeball'.'
A!1d~¿ft"douds as likemesnails'ey,~báll
Thetidálwaveoftheearth mixed withmalfrom
. .heaven'
KakakakakHa
Its~rte<!io rain : .40
It.rained.so much.
The well became full.
T)ihfrogs thencameoutsafely .
'Ncwto yourownside of tbe agreemen!'Oósásaíd.
'Let us start to work irnmediately'
,'T&eElephant you prornised to deliver lo me in.
.minutes'
'Whereistheelephant'?
'The frogs shrugged
indiffereiltly'..
'Doyoufeel we are capable of calching an elephan!'?
'Youyourself, assesswhetheritispossiblefor us lo'..catch an elephant' 50.
"VVecannotcatchanyelephant' We arenolstrong.
enough .
'Bul we will sing for you every year'
Itis¡hesamelhingmalmefrogs do till dale'
In¡heoldendays when sacrifices usedlObe made
. accordingly loOosa
The while frogs would be in lhe earth for sevenleen
days yearly .
This is usually aboulmelime of planlingmelon
Once lhe rain lhal bringsmemfrom heaven slarts lo
.fall
Erin
táwon6müüfún Q
I~s~kan
.TáwQI1é,e lé QlQwQ
OIÍriinlo," .:.•...........30
Eeseg~g~~r~
l.4s~kanláwónóbQ(>sínú igbótáwonó
müüerinfún Q
Sügbón yo.áwonná
Oósábá faádóasúreYQIÍnúapÓ
Óbá na ánsóké
Ojú órún bá lékórókóró b1ojúeja'
Ód~gb~jhb~j~b1 ojú Isin.
Atégün ayéÓlgbolutórun
Ká ká ká ká ká ká
Ojó bádé"", :,40
OjosirQtítí
Ófin bá kún
ÁWQnQpQl(>bá jáde
OósáoílOO
I~~yá.
Erinl~~ l~~müü fúnóun
.Erin óhúnda?
ÁWQnQpQl(>bá koha
Awónlemérinni?'
~éiWQOosasiropéáwónlemérin.'... 50
Áwonolemérinkankan .. .
Orínlaw(>n6mQQ.dárúni,iÍ(>dQQdún
NláwonQpQl(>IÍselódótéedóla.
Láyélgbákan(¡(>nIÍboOosadáadáa.
9j(>métádinlógunl¡"wQnQpQl(>funfunó
waá~eláyé
Ñgba'ó bá lóg~g~aágbinbara.
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Arótétánaiísá On arrival andsightof coldwar.werun away
Ko;o~gbo o.OlúOdidl' Vibranl~li.kethematuredParr~l " .
AbQnsek~~k~deyln' ÁbQnwíthlimewouldbecome011palmfruit
BikúóbápAbQn'' IfdealhdoesnotkiliAbQn". ..
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"ióók'1''."" 11would answer the name the.oil palmfruitiscalled
oOJQeym nje C di . CO"Iá'h 'Cf
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O'lá'A'be1;', astrvmanonror sunya1 ewueo
laun'sunyaaya g onn regun A b"'.
J;:kúninIÚrisun 'g.QnOlregun,.
, ,~Q, She was crying because of children
WQn n~kó rübo?m
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They asked her lo perform sacrifice"
Wé¡nrnreQmQfun un . They wished her thefortuneof child bearing
Ó bá rúbo :
IOShe then performed the.sacrifice IO
Ó seun Shewasniceenough
Osünláyábá
b~r~sííbírno Osúnláyá then started having children
AyéYl'~ Lifepleas~dher
OunlóbíDósünrnú She is the one that gave birth loDósünmü
Jéáyinfá J~áyinfá '
Amósün Amósün
NIÚwárijóIÚwátiYQ She lhen started lo dance and rejoice'
NíiíyináwonBabaláwo She waspraisingher Babaláwos
Awon BabaláwoJIyin Ifá Her Babaláwos were praising Ifá
Ónib~~IáwonBabaláwotóúnwf:....20She saiditwas~sher Babaláwos had said 20
A't'tána', . Onarnvaland sight of cold war, we run away
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Ab'nekeekede ln v
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WIlimee~OI~es 01pa m rUll
Q$...,y If dealh does nol kiliAbQn
Bí~~.obápA~Qn,. 11would answer lhe name'lhe oil palm fruil is called
Yoo
JóókQ
l~ymnJ~ CasI divinationforOsúnláya lhe wife of
A díá fún Osúnláya ayaAgbQnrilregún AgbQnnlregún
J;:kúnQmQIÚiísun She was crying because of children
Ó wáágb~bQ iíb~ She heard aboul lhe sacrifice
ÓrilbQ , And performed il
Taa ló
bímQ
báwQnyíbl'l'rl'? .30 Who had children lhesemany?. 30
Osú~yQ Osú~yQ ,
N lóbímQbáwi)nyíbl'l'rl' Had children lhese many
OsúhQ Osú~yQ,
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,átieja bo Ifá.
i~Ji; <)SÁB
This person should offersacriñcefor affluence.'
Embroiledc101h,twohens.rats,and fish are the
objects of
sacrífice.
iR~Ji;iKÁA
Ifápéayé o ye eléylun.
Al~káAwo ilá ,
A díá fún Ilátíiífomiojú sógbéréQmQ"
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Wé¡n
oí órübokólebaá bímo
Al~káAwoIkán,
Lódiráfún Ikán
Ikán nááiífomi ojúsógbéréQmQ'
Wónoí ósákáaléóseboQmQ
Al~káAwoSabóAwMI
Ló díá fúnaeseAwódl
JÍlfomi ojúsógbéréQmQ........;.....:o.IO
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J;:bQQmQni kówááse
AWQn m~l~~tagbéboiíb~
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WQnn1toríomoniónbio,
K1wénó rüboáwonQmQ9wonñtoriayé
Ilá oí
tóunbá
tibímo'
Kasíkinni kanrnó
WQnló dáa 20
Ilá báb~r~s"úbfmo
BÁwonQmQ ~bá si ti dágbá
Ayé óbilárnóofóbegé won lórí
NiQlÍbáií$ewQnjI'lQb~
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Ifásays life would bepleasantwith this persono
'Al~ká'thepriestof Okra
'CastsdivinationforOkracryingbecauseofchildren
He was
askedtoperform sacrificesuch thathe would
, bear children Al~káthe,priestofGardenegg
Castsdivinationfor Garden egg,
TheGardenegg was crying because he has no child
Hé was asked
lOtake care of the ground andperform, sacrifice for children
Al~káthe priest of Spinllers
CastsdivinalionfortheSpinners _,
Hewascrying because ofchildren.:.. lO
Theytold hirnhewouldhave so manychildren
But should perforrn thesacrificeforchildren
The three of lhen heard about lhe sacrifice
Theyperformedit
But they were wamed lo alsoperform,sacrifice for
,'earthlyenemies "
Because of the children they would have,
'Youall should observe the sacrifice before the
arrival of the children'lhe Baláwo said'
'Once1have babies'
'Everyolherthing is trivial' Okra said
Thereis no problem, the priest said
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The Okra started lo havechildren.
Bul'oncelhe children grows lo a certain age
Man would,cullheirheads off wilhkriives
And would cook"lhem in souplOeal
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The Garden egg lhal was wamedloperform
. sacrifice aIso
He heard aboul the sacrificeagainsllheearthly
enemies
Yet did nol perform il
'Lé~vehim' They said
The Garden egg also had children
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Ifá saysmispersonshould offersacrificeto Ógün
agains(thieveswho.wouldsteal his things.Heshould
call on
practicinghunters to explode threegunshots
into the air to stop the thieves stealing his things, The
personstealinghis
thingsis a short persono
t~T~tKÁ B
Ifápékieléyiun6 rübokíole6mó baá
mQQk6nñkan~.Ifápé kábo Ógún, ká
sipéáwon ode láti yin Ikl ibon méta fún
wa.WQnosirúíjínñkan wamó,Eeyltn
.kúkúrúníodaeléylun láámü.
At~káAwoOnikáanjángbón At~káthepriestofOnikáanjángbón
LodíáfúnOnikáanjángbón Castsdivina~ion forOnikáanjángbón .
TIolo réébáwonmúi~okoalródún Thatwastgom
g
to choose a new land m the annual
W'"'6íb armon m. ruo .
",. . He was asked toperformsacnfice
Onikáanjángbónbád6ko Oniká.,b' .hf
," ., Iaanj.ngQn.gotto t e arm
J:Iba.n gbin Ikan HestartedplantingGarden eggs
'.N gbin lIá He platedOkra'
B~~náaníogbinIsu He has yam fields also
Gbogboihun tééyán le gbln 16ko AII thethingsa normal farmer wouldplantin his farm
Ngbá6
dijQkan lOOn aparticularday 1O
Alábahunajapábáojínñkan~ká The tortoise started stealinghisthings.
Onikáanjángbónsinlf HoweverOnikáanjángbónis aconsistentperson
Orún ní6IQQká Ikán Heharvestshisgardeneggs on afive-dayinterval
Orún
ní6loókáIlá The nextfive-dayinterval wouldbefor theokra
.
¡(¡gblt6 bátikuQla Butonce itremains justa day
TIOnikáanjángbón6wááká ilá~ BeforeOnikáanjángbónwould come toharvesthis
AbahunAjapáÓti déibé okia
Y6 ti ká a . TheTortOlsewould have been there..
Oník
'.,
b',."
He would haveharvestedall
aanj.ngon oSIm\,m6n ká a O ík'..b'.Id th..d
B'bá'áád~',k 20naanjangQnwou,enstart to won er who
otiw e mu oo.................. couId havedonethat .
Y6bltámQQ ~épelé\,ní6 ká ilá As soon as he notices thetheft, .20
'KoníísunwQnf~ni6 ká Ilá.oun' He would start to rain curses on thethief
'QIQun6d31tmú\,ní6 ká Iláoun' 'Lifewouldnotbe easy for thisperson'
Bíbá6oké 'Godwouldmaketheeffortof thispersontÚbefutile'
Abahun6bltámQQdárinnnúugb6 As soon as he starts to cryagoni~ing cries
ApÓníkanyírQra TheTortóise wouldfrom his hiding placestartto sing
Ká1tnránjangbQn He wouldsay'ybuthis farmer,exerciserestraint'
OníkanyírQra. Ká1tntánjangbQn' ".
Ká1tnránjangbQn Thisfarmer,exerciserestraint
K.antikanríjangl>Qn 30;Ká1tnránjangbQn .
KanríkanríjangbQn o.30
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Ile kún 0 : •••30Thewholeworld was filled , "..30
N~biiQmQIkánbásidágbá Butwhen thechildren oftheGardenegggrowsto
WQn6 fióbelaóunnáánfnú m~tunty. ...
W6n 6bltáyí1légúúsi They wouldcut~Im.mto twohalves alsowithaknife
W¿n6 seóun nááIQb' ..Manwoul~. ~0I11tWI!hmelonseeds
\' Andcookttmsoup
W,Qn~oj\,~n,", Theywouldeatthem
Bob6AwOdInlkannaa 16 nibo ,BUI!h~Spinnersaloneobservedthesacrifice
Tée
dóla Andtilltomorrow
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WQnolej\,BóbóAwOdl No'onedarescooktheSpinners forfood·'
Ounnlkan16rúegbérinab~r~ He'IStheonlyonethatsacrificedeighthundred.
E~ubá kanOI~ñnúab~r~Qhún méQláraneedles .
TIQnbáIawon6fowókan gmQ~....,:..41E~uthenpxedsomeoftheneedles0((his body.....40
Y66gúún wonlówó ni Ifanyoneattemptstotouchhim orhischildren.:
Bóbó ÁwodíwáojóníoYQ Itwouldpinchtheirhands ,.
NíoyinawonBabaláwo TheSpinners thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
Awc;>nBabaiáw~ ñyinIfá He.waspiaisinghisBabaláwo
Ó
.ibéI'B'b látóúnwí HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
m...~awon a awoounW¡,. Th idi h . B b lá h d id
A
ékáA'11'16díáf'Ilá ey sal nwas as teira aawoa..,sal.,.
téwo a la un A'k',h . fOkr.di . •Okr
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~'6,Ibk6léb'bí tea t epnesto a castsívmatíon rora
on m ru o e aa imo H.'k d-,.ifi.hthh'Id
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' e was as e toperrorrn sacnIce suc, at ewou
rúbo 6 nbímo.bearchildren .
Eboayéniónní6 se.. c••••••••••••50Heofferedsacrificeand hestartedbearirigchildren
Ógbébob~~niorüboayé Buthewasasked tosacrificeagainstearthly'eneríÍies
At~káAwoIkán16difá fúnIkán Heheardaboutihesacrificeyet didnotperformiLo51
Ikán nááofemiojú sógbéréQmQ At~ka,priest ofGardeneggscastsdivinationfor
WQnní6 sákáal~6s\,bc;>QmQ . Gardeneggs
Ó rúbQ 6obímQ oardeneggs alsocryingt>ecauseofbarrenness
WQnní6s\,bQayé HeY'as,askedto take careof!hegroundandperform'
ÓkQb~~ni.os\,bc;>ayé •., sa~rifice for~hildren .
At~káAwoBob6AwOdl16díá fúnBob6Heperformed!hesacnficeandstartedhavmgchtldren
AwOdl'. He wasafterwardsasked tosacrificeagainstenemies
.ÓrúbQc;>mQ6 rúbQayé, Herefused anddid notperformthesacrificeofearthly
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BobóAwOdl" t~Ráthep?estofSpmnerscastsdivinationfor!he
,, "Spmners
N'~ñb\,I~~I~6n tubQ He~acrificed for the childbearingand for earthly
Bob6 Awodl .enemies
Whois at the backobservingall thesacrifices?
TheSpinners : 60
Is the one at !he back andobservingsacrifices
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397. Káánránjangbon
Kanrikanri jangbon
Káánránjangbon
Why must mine tum lo a eurse?
70
Káánránjangbon
No eurse ean kili
thetortoise
Káánránjangbon
Kanri kanrijangbon
Káánránjangbcn
'Thatis the same spot from where he
sings'.the
farmer said
The Hunters took their guns
They exploded
théfirst shot
He stopped singing
They exploded the seeond shot...
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And on the third explosion
A voiee from hiding started erying for
merey..
'Ibegyou' . ' ..
~Iwill never do as sueh again'
He then ran out from hiding
withhis hands
00.his
head
That was how they arrested him
And brought him home
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KMnránjangbql1
Kanrikanri jangbon
KMnránjangbqn
Temíse ádépe.. 70
Káánránjangbon
Epekanapahun
Káánránjangbon
Kanrikanri jangbon
Káánránjangbon
016ko rú
ñbitíí gbéfohün náá nüu
Wón bá gbé lbon
WÍ'nyín ín Iéékinnf .
Ódák~
WÍ'nyinIklkeji., 80
~I~~kl'ta (¡ón ylnbáylí
Níbá1Íkígbe
Edáákun o
Óunanííseb~~rnó
L6bá sáréjáde
Niónbá mú Alábahun
Ni(>nbá mú u wá inú ilé
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Káánránjangbon
You harvested yours, and
1harvested mine
Káánránjangbon
Why must mine
turnto a eurse?
Káánránjangbon
You harvested yours, and
1harvested mine
Káánránjangbon
The farmer heard
aboutthis and was seared to the
spines
'How would a thief steaI mythings'?
'And
thesame thief would seare me todeath'? .....40
The farmer quickly walked away with his baek
He ultimately took to his heels
Irnmediately on his arrival home
He went to meet
Oninmílá
'Please help me'
'They are stealing my lhings' 'But
theworst part of it isthatafter stealingthe
lhings'
'He would sing lo seare meaway'
'Onikáanjángbón,performsaerifiee',Óninrnilá said
'Go and saerifiee to
Ogün' 50
'Andask hunters to explode threegunshotsfor you'
'The gunshots should be done at
thefarroboundary'
'You would unravel
themystery',Órúnmllá
eoncluded
O¡¡getting to the farm the next five day interval
Unknown persons again had harvested the okra
The yams had been harvested also . The shoot of the Garden eggs has no fruits
And as usual he started eursing
'The person who had stolen my okra'
"That also had harvested the gardeneggs'
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'Itis definite that God would make things difficult for
him'
Before he finished his last statement .
The lhief again started singing
He said 'you this farmer, exercise restraint'
Káánránjangbon
you harvested yours, and 1harvested mine
Káánránjangbon
1wÍ'káérniká
Káánránjangbon
Temíseádépé
Káánránjangbon
IwÍ'káérniká
Káánránjangbon
Erúbá mú olóko
'Kóléójínñkan ká'
'Kó si tún
móodérú bááyán' .40
Olóko bá
of~yiínfinlo
Ló bá
ho
Ñgbáó délé
Ó bá to Órúnmilá lo¡;;gbáun!
Gbogbo nñkanaunni wónokóó lo
Bó bá si tún kó gbogbo~tán
Atúnmóo korind~n)baaun
WÍ'nrú lwo Onikáanjángbón rübo
Orúnmílá rú kí Onikáanjángbón ólQÍ'bo
Ogün 50
Kiwón ó si yinIkilbon méta fún un
Kiwónó yinm~tWarúaalaokoQhún
Órú yóó ridli ohun(¡okó nñkan~
Ñgbaó túndébé lórún
Wóntitún ká Ilá~lo
Wóntijisunááwá
Ikánati~lórno lórí mó
Ló bá túnfepesénu
Ó lénl 6 káaunrúlá
T6 káaunrilkán 60
Dandan ni kíElédüwá6 batonitóhúnj~
Kawíb~~ dél~
Abahun bá túnb~r~síí korin
ÑtúnopÓrúkanyirora
Káánránjangbon
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Adán is thepriest ofImúsar9
aob~is thepriéstofIm6yebQ
AIápilód~~ nííbímoti~nitüra
Castdivinationfor OmolágánBernn
Theirdaughter.inthe city ofSabe99páárá
She wascryingbecauseofchildren
'WouldIhavechildrenon earth'?She asked
They
assuredherthatshewouldhavechildren
.Butsheshouldoffer sacrifíce
She askedwhat thesacrificesare lO
Theytold her tosacrifícethemeat ofAgirisasa
Sheshouldsacrificethe meat
of Agirísasa
Sheshouldfind themeaioftheanimalthat has no
hand
Thathas no leg
Yet itwalkssmoothlyonpebblesin
thewaters
.Sheshouldsacrificethat also
'Can
youseemylimitations,you
~uágán'?
Omolágán said
'Wherehave youeverheardpeopleusing such things
youmentionedforsacrifices'?.:
'Whydo you say
so'?Thepriestsasked
'Itisbecause1havenever heardofanythingcaIled
themeatof.
Agirisasa'•...........:: 20
'1
don'tknowanymeat calledAglrísasa'
.
'Itis aIsobecause 1 have neverheardofananimal
withouthandsandlegs'
'Yetit walkssmoothlyonpebblesin thewater' She
concluded
.·'0... .
'Thegiant rat is the one called the meatofAgirisasa'
thepriestssaid
Theytold her to buy
thegiantrat from themarket
Andoffer it assacrifice
TheErnórat is the meatofAglrísasa
She should aIso
buythemeafofAgirísasaondisplay
803
t~T~OTÚRÚPQN B
Ifá pé kániboorno.
Adán lawoImúsar9
aob~lawoIm6y~bQ
Alápilód~d~ nííbírnoti~nitúra
.A díáfún Omolágán
TIísornowonníSabe99páárá
Ekün omoni.ñsun
aúnlebímoláyéóunbáylí?
W9nyóóbímo19PQI<¡pQ.
EboQmQni k6 wáá se
Ó
ní
Iónnik6un6 firúbo 10
. .
Wónní k6 fieranAgirisasarübo.
Wónníkó fieranAglrísasa rübo
W
ónník6 fieran
tíoIQwQ.
Erantiol~s~.
TIórlngeregérégerelóríota ñnúomi
. .
Wénnikófirübo
<)me;>iAgAnní'¡;;:~ráyéóunlódeiWQE~u
ágán'?
ÑbonWQ9ntíí firúéyíun nibo?
W9nníIón16 dé tée wíb~~
ÓI6unomeran agirisasani. 20
.Ó lóunomeran aglrísasa
Ounomerantío19wQtíoI~s~
TIIringeregérégerelóríotaónú omi
W
énníókétéleranagirisasaW9nníkóIQQra ókété19ja
Kée.rübo
W9nlémó leran agírísasa
WónníkólQQra eranagirisasaláty
I
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i~T~OTÚRÚPQN A'
ThispersonshouldofferashiningcIothownedby
himagainstearthlyenemies.Histhingswouldnot get
spoilt;he
wouldenjoyhis things.
.
802
Letuscastit cold
Letusmarkit cold
Onceitbecomescold
.
Itwouldbecomesolidified
Castdivinationfor theCricket .
Theonethatwasgoingto make his ownmarkon the
river
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
Heofferedthesacrifice
He
hadcIothstoputon
Hecoulddowonderfulthings
10
But hewasaskedtoperformsacrificeforearthly
enemies
Andanotherfor hisDetractors
He did notoffer
those
Oncetheshadows oftheCricketis seen from inside
thewater
The fishwouldcometo pick it for aprey
Yethe too wassinging,dancingandrejoicing
He waspraisingbisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaidit wasexactlyas hisBabaIáwohadsaid
Let us
castit cold 20
Let us mark
itcold
Onceitbecomescold
Itwouldbecomesolidified
Castdivinationfor theCricket
The
onethat was going to make his own mark on the
river
Whoismakingcold marks on thewatersurface?
TheCricket
Is the one that ismakingcoldmarkson thewater
surface
TheCricket
t~1i;OTÚRÚPQN A
Eboayé nikieléylún6 se. Ifá péy66
gbádünayé~.nñkan~onííl;lajfA~Qkan
.tíIÍY9gQI9gQI9ni k6 firúbo.
Ká dá anítütü
Kát~~nítútü
B6bátutütán
Alegbámúgbámú
AdfáfúnIré
EyítíIÍIQréé te tielódó
W9nník6rübo
ÓrúbQ-
ÓI~Q
Ólese bírá · 10
WQnník6rúbe;>ayé
K6síníboElénlní
KorúbQ
TIónbá tiriíjiIr~láti inúomi
AWQneja6bááwáágbé elóke
Síb~óunnáaój6níÓYQ
NíÓyináwonBabaláwo
AwonBabaláwoóyin Ifá
Ó
ní
~~láwonBabaIáwotóúnwí
Kádáanítútü..••......•..•.•....;::~;: 20
Ká t.~~nítútú
B6bátutútán .
A legbámúgbámú
Adíáfún~
Eyítíóleriléte tíe lódó
Taaníótetútillójúomi?
Ir~
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399. 805
iR~T~ÓTÚÁ A
Ire ornoñbe fún~'níódáfáylí.Bóbájé
péqm<¡~tíbeníléoko keta,Ifá pé ká
rúbofúnorno óhúnkíIé ayé~ómóbaj~.
JJKé erúbo '. .Sheshoulduse itassacrifice
• Wón ní
ejani.ó
IQwQ ¡•••••••••,30Thefish,~eysaid,is theonehathasnohand 30
Ejanip)~s~tííñngere gérégerelóríota.Thefishhas no leg yetwalkssrnoothlyonstonesin.
n.tínúorni.'... .the.riverbed
tiWQnní kóI\>Qráá Theylold hertobuyitalso
Ké e
ib
. Anduseitloperformsacrifice.
ruQQmQ 'O -,.'buth..lesf ifice'
Il
Wó
'bóbá íb nceyouuy esearticesrorsacnIce
nnJan eruo ...:
. '.' Youwouldhavechildren.
.'Q1lJQ?é" Ornolágánobservedthesacrifice.
QmQ~aga,n b~rúbo, SheforgolaU herwanlofchildren
IlÓg~agbe ;oJ;~omo.tinpón on Shestartedhavingchildren '.
Óbimoilékún . Shethenstartedlodance andrejoice
Níbárijónínyñ Sh ...h B blá 40
, . y e waspralSlnger Ja aawos .
!.1~óyináwon Babaláwo: 40HerBab~áwo. swerepraisin?Ifá :
IAWQnBabaláwonym Ifa . Shesaid11was asherBabalawossaid
Ónii:i~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí'Adánistheprieslof Imúsaró .
'-j'AdánlawolmúsarQ. Oob~is thepriesl of ImóyébQ
LOob~lawoImóyébó Alápand~d~ nífbímoli~nitúra
Alápalld~d~ nííbímoli~nitñra Cast divinalionfor Omolágán
'l'A díáfúnOmolágán'.'. . Theirdaughterin the cityofSábe<)Qpáár{,
1.,T1ÍsomowonníSabeOópáárá They10Id herlosaerificethemeatofAgirisasa
.W'Qnníóférán agirisasa rubo1I10ríorno becauseofchildren
]
.
Kófagírlsasarúboñtori orno
".. "..Sh.eshould.offer themealofAglrísasabecoauseof
'Kóférátí'Ió'A"Ié, .'50 children
. ",ran10,wy.l1oI'sl' .
11Órin geregéregerelóríota ñnúomiSheshouldalso find themeal oftheanimalthathas
Ké erúbqnloríQmQ..., .'.no legs oranns ;..¡..50
íIQl'ab'b'b' .YetwaIkssmoothlyonpebblesin lheriverS
.'ó:b~gng,1'.'q~,I' Shes~o~Id offerilbecause.ofchildren
"Ó" b6'ób' QmQlaganheardaboul sacnfice
1]
wa~ ~eYI'Imq Andperfonnedil
..,Qmqlag,an:,. She. didaccordinglyandhadochildren
O~eb~1'oblmQ.. QmQIagan
!IQmqlagan Youacledaccordinglyand hadchildren
! Qm<¡lagan
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QkánioHáfowóraóunIórí IbéjéI
béjé
Ósüüsuüni
oj~á foríóun sóná
A díá fúnOrúnmllá .
Ifátísówó omolóríApá
ÓsówóomolóríApá
B~~niógún
Nforéé sówóqmQIóríOoro
ÓselóríOorob~~niogún
Órúnmilábá lo sórún<)p~
aúnlebímobáylí? 10
aúnse see seIóríApá
Kógún
Óún selóríOoro
xeyalQ
OrünOpetóuntíIQyií?
W
ónní kó rúigbáádérnu
KóSIrú
owú
WQnní kíwQnówá káOWÚQhúnsínú
igbáildému
Ngbaódóri<)PI'
Níbátíbímq 20
aunnáa?
NíbátíyinawqnQkánioj~áfqwQra
unIórí
AWQnOsililsuilnioj~á foriounsQna
A díá fún<)rúnmila
IfátísowoQmQlóríApá
. Ó~elóríApá
B~~niogún
NIQbá ré kélé lóbQsóñOoro
Ó~elóríOoro
i~T~ÓTÚÁ A
Ifáwishesthispersonthefortuneofchildrén.Ifá
seesawomanwhose daughteris in thehandofthe
thirdhusband. Thispersonshouldperformsacrifice.
for the
daughterso thatherJifewouldnot beruined.
Thecobraabhorsanyonerubbinga handon itshead
Osúüsuü thorn detestswalkingon it
Cast divinationforÓrúnrnllá
Ifáwouldlradeinchildrenon Apá
Helradedinchildrenon Apátree
YetitwasnotSuccessful
Hewenttolradeinchildrenon
Oorotree
He did
itonOoroyet itwasnotsuccessful
Órúnrniláwenllo theneckof
<)p~
Andasked'Would1havechildren' 10
'1havetriedandtried onApátree'
'Itwas nolsuccessful'
'1triedon
Ooro'
'Therewas nodifference'
'Butthis is theneck
of.<)p~'
Theytold him tosacrificeaspecialcalabashcaUed
'Ádému'
He wasaskedlosacrificecollonwool
ThecollonwoolmUsl then be roUed inlo along
strelchandcoiledin the
Adému
Whenhegollo lheneck of
<)p~
Hestartedlohavechildren 20
Surprisedheexclaimed
'Me'!
Hestartedlopraiselhepriests Qkáni
oj~áfqwQra
aunlóríi béjé ibéjé
TheprieslsOsililsuilnioj~á foriaunsQna'
Theyare lhe ones !hal castdivinationfor<)rúnmlla
HewouldtradeinchiIdrenon Apálree
He
didil onApálree
Yel he was nolsuccessful
He lhenshifledloOorolree
He did il on
Oorotree

400. ,-."
807
Ifá kannldá~~
Op~kannlkQliI··
CastdivinalionforIl~glrlglrl
Theonethatwas going ro buyÁróojoasa.slave.
Shewasaskedtoperforrnsacrifice' -.
Il~giriglri.ísawinebrewer
And herhusbandis the king
ofthe
land,
Shethendecidedto gelherselfa female.servant
Thegirl thatwouldhelp herfetchwater.
MeanwhileIl~glrígírthadeverbeenbarren.., 1O
She iscrying ofhavingnochild.
Sheisfastingbecauseshe hasnonelo belt lo her back
AndrubbingherpalmsofOsÜnondrywallsrather
thanonchildren"..
.,YearsaftershepurchasedAr6iíjo
. .
Shegrewmatured ..
Anddevelopedfirrnbreastsandrobustbuttocks
Theking hadkeenlybeen watchinglhe girlgrow
Ultimately,the kinghad sex with her...
Afterabriefperiodoflime
Theslornachof the girlstartedbulging ;20
lYourskin ischanging'Il~glrlglrlobserved
Whalis inyourstomach?
your eyes ischangingalso .
'Asktheking',the girlsaid
'Itishe'
Ileglrlglrlishoweverold and aged
Shehas losthopeofeverbearingachild
'LookalAr6iíjo,rny slaveservantthat is now
pregnant',shethought
.,
Theking onrealizing,calledher loappease her
'1 begyou'the kingpleaded , 30
iRl¡:TtOTÚÁB
Bíeléy1í bániyáwórnéjl,Ifábylyáálé~
pÚPQ1MáwonnñkantiQkQQwórrse
séyinlahítí6~~I~IQjQiwájú.Ireti~náá
onííp~dé.
Ifákannldáse
Op~kannlkolá
AdíáfúnIl~glriglrí
EyílíIÍIQrééraAr6iíjoIérü
Wón
DÍ6 rübo
I~~oti pipenniIl~glrlglrlmQQse
Oloríobaslni.'
ÓDÍ~~blnrin kékerékan
QmQlíábáaponomi
Il~glrlghJj~ ágán 1O
Nsunkúnaúnribí
N,gbaaw~ alripon
Nfowó osüün nügiri gbigbe
Ngbá óyá .
Ar6iíjodágbá
Qmúdon.kodó
ObáslñwoQmQ
Obá báfowóraQJIlQQdQlyáwó~lára
Ó lé ij6
péúpé
Ikünomó ñwú
, 20
Araar~IÍpadá
'Kin16 wa dé rinúe'?
'Araái~IÍpadá rnódé1í'
AróCljoDÍbabanááni~bééreIQwQ~
'Babani'
Il~glrlglrlsltidágbá
Ó
tiso
lret1átibímonú
Ar6iíjot6unsl rá lérú16 16yun ylí
Okóbápeé
'Dákun', , , ,., 30
806.
Hewasnolsuccessful... , ; 30
Hethenleftfor
theneckof
Qp~
HegollotheneckofQp~andstartedhavingchildren
Whohaschildrenthese many?
..Qp~
11isQp~thalhaschildrenthese many
Op~
~úcanneverbebarren
AHofuswouldultimatelybecomenursingmothers
~úcanneverbebarren
.HA'",,'. 30
..y~nIogun." , , ' .
Oi:únmÚab~IQsórünOpé.
ÓdórüunlQP~DÍbáIÍbímo.
Ti1(>bímobáwónyíbeere?.
Op~\
.
Op~16
bímobáwqnyíbeere
Op~
..~úeéyag'~n ':
.Gbogbowá láádoíómó
~úeéyagan .
,.Ó:""'l',Ji
i~TtOTÚÁB.';¡'""
l~:a~~~~r~~~i;~sul:~n:i;J:'a~t :~:at: J~~~Jd~'i~~m
thepastor the ones he",{¡;'idcommitInjhefuture,
Her owngoodfortuneswouldgellohei soon.." .n
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401. 809
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They told the kingthatthebaby haddied,.. j_
Andthatthey havegoneto bury thecorpsein\h<;
.forest _'
And sinee kingsdon'tsee dead bodies withb~;e-fa~es
Hecouldnot ask them to showhimth~corpseofthe
ehild -'" -, -
The harvester went straight to the mold
hillafterthe
'woman left :",:
He saw the eovered ealabash
He peered inside and the baby let
outshrillsoferies "
He earried it immediately
,,: ¡;.71,.
Andleftfor the palaeeofthe kingtoreportwhathis'
eyessaw :11:.
'IOn entering the palaee heheardthem eornmiserating
" with theking,,,',
'God wouldprovideanother one' the peoplesaid.to ,
theaggrievedking
He stealthily went to meet the king
'Suchandsuchiswhat1 saw inthéforest'the
harvester
toldtheking
'PIease keep it a seeret' the king replied in a whíspertheywentto the placetogether
{Ongetting to the spotwherethe ealabash waskept
Thekingsaw truly to the man'selaim, the ealabash
eontaining the.child' 80,'
They gave the baby to a nanny nearby
The nanny bathed the baby
Gave himfresh eow milk
Thenextday '_,
The king'iookAr6ojoto identify the baby,,,
Without telling anyone,Aróbjowouldgoand breast·
,feed her ehild' ,
Noone-suspeetedher
Theywouldask her 'Where did you go'·?
'Oh 1justwent to the farm' she would
Hein response
'Thechild
malUredto a strong boy....
;.:::.....:....90
Hereeogúizedthe mother that had been breast-
feeding him
In the third year
The king ealled them all in an assembly
He also,called theT~~túto standby
W
ónbá
SQfúnobapéomóti kú
AWQnsl tilQQs1nkú~sigbó
Ñgbá6sl jépéObaógbodófojú kan
ókú
Kó pékiwón 6 ñsó ábi ókúQmQóhün
AkQ~ nti~bábó sibiigbáádérnu
L6báIÍLtióndée pa
Ó
sigbá
wóIQmQbá figbe ta!:..:7o
Ó báfQnón
Ó dilé oba
B6 ti déi~16gbótíónñkiraawonn1k1í
~dun'
'QIQun6~emí1n'
,ÓbáIQQYQbáOba
Báyií báyií lóúnIÍ
ObáDÍ6 dáké
WQn,bájQIqQhún
Ñgbáa wóndéib~,
,
9bá
fojú ara~rigbátómofibennú~... 80
WQnbágbéQmQfúnAlágbáwó
Alágbáwó
bá
w~QmQ
NfúnQmQDÍwáráa máálúü
NjQkeJi.. ,
Obábá múAróójoIQQwoQmQ
IyáQmQbánIQQfúnQmQ ~lómü
WQnojénikan6mó ,
'ÑboloIQ'
Oúnlooko lásán ni
QÍnQbádagba... , :90
ÓmQ1yá~t6 fún unIQmú
,Ngba6 diqdúnk~ta
Qbabá pe gbogbowQnjQ
QbapeT~~túpé 6 dú6
,
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'Do not be annoyed'
'1
amgoing to give to you a share of my estate'
'You have always
beenmy wife'
'You are my only Olorl'
'And you are the one that bought the girl as a slave'
'hisfrom thesameslave that1may be able
to.have
aprinee'.
'Please'
'1aroappeasingyou in the name ofGod'"
'That is fine',Il~girlglrl replied
1agree , .40
Inwardly she has not been pacified
She was
burníngwith anger insideher
But she puts a smile on her face
Life continued
Ona particular day, the king traveled out of the city
Onthat same day, Aróojo was delivered of her baby
Il~glríglri is the one that took the delivery ­
Irnmediatelyshe realized it was a male chíld
She covered him in
anÁdérnutelling themotherthat
it was astil1birth
Andleft for the outskirts with the calabash in her hand
covered with
acloth 50
When she got to the deep forest
A palm fruil harvester was on a palm tree nearby
He was harvesting the fruits
From afar, he saw someone approaching
The person has a white scarf on her head
'.Andseemed to he in a haste
The harvester then dodged on the palm tree
And stopped harvesting
Il~glrlglrl quickly shoved the calabash into a hole
inside the mold hill 60
Hoping lbat scorpions and ants would sting him io
death
She convinced herself no one was watching before
heading home
Before she got back home
The king had relUmedfrom his joumey
nMQb11nÚU'
'Gbogbo nñkanylflóún fi jlnQ'
J1Toñiiyawóounlójf
¡Olorilááfins1nIQpilápaá'
'lwQnáalos1raQmQyiíI~rú'
~lLóún s1IÍQmQIQdi)erüQhún'
'1'Dákun'
'Mo fiQIQrun~Q'
ng~~i:~~ .I~ .~~.~' :..40
A~ékógbQ ,
'-16~j~dúdúslnú
¡6tutófunfun jáde
WQnnseiléayééIQ
j
"')QbábáyúnajonjQkan
,,NjQQhúngaanIAróojobímo
,"Il~glrlglrllós1gbebl~
1
1l~glrlglrl bá gbéQmQnl~bó tiIÍ1pé
QmQokünrinni
,WQnbá dé e pa sínú igbáádému'
"
1';óbá foIÍ léQna~y1nodiIlú 50
Ngbáó dé inú igbó'
'-
AkQ~
s1nbelórlQ~
J
ÓünnkQ)l\'
IÓri~nlka~lQi)Qkán
- T6f~funfun léñ
,_Tiñbcté té té
~¡AkQ~báI~mQQ~
'-. 6dawQ~ylnklkQdú6
, Il~glrlgirl bá gbéQmQsínúihóQgán
1PékáwQn1ta6~án,QmQpa 60
,'6bá~y1ndarelé
K6 t66 dé ilé
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Qbá ní kíw{¡n6gbéQmQsáárin
Qbá bápeI1~glrlglrl.
Ó'dáhün6 ní'kááb1e51'
Ñj~omoQmQyií?
. Ó16un(\mQ{¡ 100
'0odémoyiímQ?
Qbá ní~méowo6b1QmQ6moiyá~b1
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lyátí tíofúnQÍ11QI{¡múIQm{¡tQIQ
QbáníwQ'I1~glrlglrl
QmQtoo nío51ój{¡kiínínüu
Ñj~ogbaáwonsiwí wíí wí
Oopéw{¡n6tojúureYQidañnúakQ
Kíw{¡n6t~yiinrekií bo inú~
IdaIláaniwQn6YQun 110
.I1étí{¡ngbé fúnI1~glrlglrl.
W(¡nbá gbé e fúnAr60jo
~rúbá di ayaba
AróOjowáoj6níoYQ
NioyináwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwooyin Ifá
Ónib4~lawQnBabaláwotOúnwí
Ifá kan nidá~
<)~kannikQla
A díá fúnI1~giñgirl 120
EyítíoIQrééraAroojol~rú
WQnní 6 sákáal~ebo ní 6 se
Ar6ojonikan níobeléylnt6 sebo
19baalsebo
19baaltu eeril
t!yin(\wo iléI1~glrlglrl
B6 ti wáodiléArOOjo
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They all formed a circular gathering
He asked the
boyto be in the middle
He then caBedon
I1~glriglri
'1am answering,káábíési'
'Do youknowthis child'? The king asked
'1don't'she answered 100
, Youcan'trecognizethis Iittleboy'?
'Let us then see if the boy would know his mother'
the king said
They asked the boy to go and
rneethis mother
Itwas the mother that hadbeenbreast-feedinghim
thathe held
.
, 'YouI1~glriglri',
"Thatis the boyyoutold me died the last time'
'1tried then to get the truth on yourc1aimofhis
death'
'Yousworethatweshouldbring out the sword before
you'
'But we should return it into the scabbard after you'
'We would now take out the sword out of its
scabbard' 110
The house previouslybequeathedtoI1~glrlglrl
They gave it toÁr6ojo
The slave then becamethe king's wife
Áróojothen started to dance and rejoice
She was praising herBabaláwos
Her Babaláwos werepraising Ifá
She said
itwas as herBabaláwoshad said
Ifá kan nidá se
<)p~kan nlkola
Cast divination forI1~glriglri..;.: 120'
The one that was going to buyAr60joas a slave
She was asked to performsacrifice
Áróojois the only one at the back that observed
sacrifice
The evil of not offeringsacrifices The problemof not giving the prescribedbooties of
Ifá
Can you all see the house of
I1~glrlglrl
Nowbecomingthe houseofAróojo
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'P:TtOFÚNA lRETEOFúNA
, lfá pékíeléylun6IQ{¡t{¡jú'íyáarettorí)fáimploresthispersonto take a goodcateofhis'
•iyáar~lQl{¡run~. TIObá seéyí,nñkan6 motherbecaúseshe is his godolfherefuses,things
1
_)'IQwQ.TIiyá~báñbeláyé,y66 raasowouldtakeabadtumforhim.Ifhismotheris alive,
. 6rnóofiwérifún un, y66 si raemóheshouldbuy a cloth thatthewomancouldtie tohis
kan6y66 fi boriiyá~.TIiyá~bá ti kú, head, Heshouldalso buy¡;im{¡ratfor thewomanto
j"¡ÓtQjúernókan, kó siIQQfikóojúoóriuse msacnficeto her Orí.lfshe isdead,'heshould
¡~{¡(¡húnkó wáá múasofunfun(¡hún;kóprepareEmórat and hang it with a white cloth on the
lójú06niyá~.lfápé oríiyáeléylun6 grave spot, Fourhundredandtwentyumts ofmoney
1
~l uúr6tiÍ-Ogúnlénúow6 Iebo~léylnISthesacrificewith the cloth. TheOríof thewoman
A''f f','would be with him.
i,m"an asoun un"
1",",,,,, ~twasFéré thatcrossedthe path
I
F ere
lo rekojé"na' Ithoughtit was an Emórat
,Mosebérnóni CastsdivinationforOténgéle'smother
A díá fúnYeyéOtéñgéle 'Otéñgéleis the oneaskingwhetherhewould escape
'1'~téñgéle níñbeerep6uny"kúólQw{¡ibi fromthe evilbesieginghim
Ibáyií? They told himtoperformsacrifice
W{¡nník6 rúbo They told himthatthespiritof hismotherwouldnot
¡
wónníelédñáiyá~níy6ódúróer departfrom him
W{¡nník6rúernókan " ,' He wasaskedtoofferan Emórat assacrifice
A~"funfun Whiteclothisamongthesacrifice
1I
TIiyá6 fi wé orí~ 'Theone thewomanwouldtie asscarf"."..".":,,
9
1_Igbaátiogúnow6 ni kée rúbo .. "......10,Heshould31sosacrificetwohundredmoney units
1K6 wáá se emó fúniyáóhún Heshouldcookthe Emótatfor hismotherto eat
IJ'¡W6nni . "~bnO'' Themouthis the one tosacrificeto foracceptanceof
I
l enu mIyn . . bv 'O 'th id
,,,',b'.'" ,offenngsy one'sn,ey sal
"nuaJ~tan Th th fi -h d ' '
,E''á e mou mis eeatmg
nu mu t n '"''
" ,' ' And hadsomethingtodrink
1
¡;inubá n wure ' Irthenstartedto pray
,,,,Otéñgélési tiléri láarin~gb~ ,~ Otéúgéléhadpreviouslyboastedamonghis
~óunleS9aso osün di funfun 'contemporarles
l
'Ng?aó, rú~"~n Thathe iscapableofchanginga redcoloredclothto
,W"nba wa ba a 'whlte
1-'A~"osün tóo loóS"difunfun'.......".20Afterobservingthesacrifice
'J'"Áw{¡nf~~riI ' Theycarne tochallengehim
, "The redclothyouboasted ofchangingtowhite'.....20
\. 'Wewantto see the magictoday'
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W{¡nbájuaso osüns11~
Bin66yli
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Wenóm"~ní6múaso osüníil~
W{¡nbájuasofunfuns11~
Níbáñjóníoy(¡
Níoyináwon Babáláwo
Áwon Babaláwooyin Ifá
Ó níbI'~IáwonBabaláwotóún wí
Feré 16rék"jáQna..........""..........30
Mo
sebémóni Áw"n16sefáfúnYeyéOtéñgéle
Eyí6o1"rééS"aso osündi funfun
FerémQÍnQlo rék"jáQna
Erníse bémóni
YeyéOtéñgéle16wáásasoosündi
funfun
Theythendroppedthe red cloth
Spontaneously.
No
onecouldsaywho took.offthe redcloth
Andreplacedit with awhileone
Ótéñgéléthenstartedtodanceandrejoice
He
waspraisinghisBabaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
He
saiditwasexactlyas his Babaláwohad said '
It was
Féréthatcrossedthe path 30
1thoughtit was an Ernórat
Casts
divinationforÓtéñgélé'smother
Theonethat wasgoingtochangeredclothtowhite
It was
Féré actuallythatcrossedthe road
,
1hadthoughtit was an¡;im{¡rat
Ótéñgéle'smotherhadchangedthe redclothtowhite
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DIFFICULTWORDS:IRETE. .
1.At~gbe: lret~Ogbe, Nameofa that tiesk~rñb~ku (a kindofshinguardthatextends
Babaláwo from the knee
totheankle toprotectthe shin from the
2.
Olókun:Deityresponsiblefor thesharpblades ofgrassesin the farrn) to war.Probably
control
oftheocean toprotecthis knees from injurysince Ogúnis a
3.
J¡:mq:A kindofbush rat knownwrestler
4.QIQsa:Deityresponsiblefor the 18. N tó rllqb~téewarúst¡wQ:(Idiom)(Lt)'What
controlofthelagoon hesightedinside his soup portion that made him pick
5.Órigi:NameofaBabaláwo outthe locust beans init'.What made himbehavein
'6.Atan:Swamp suchadespicablemanner. .
7.Qrúnlá;Cf.Qw(>nrín 19.Hánhln:Exclamationofsurprise.
8.Agbápirá,Agbáplnrln,andAgbá20.J¡:dtln:The mystical andsacred stonethatSángó
niY\lsQsQ:NamesofBabaláwos throwsduringthunderstorms. Itis alsoregardedas
9. OÓl
Lábá:Lábá is a kindofgirdle.bullets.
Oní
lábáthenwould translateto he that 21.
Ójolá:HypotheticalBoarConstrictorthat has~
wearsgirdles. humanhead. .
10.Aláp~tt: Ap~t~is a loinclothor 22. Pápákuru,Papakuru,.and~apakútlrú:
pursewomaroundthewaistto keep Namesofpersons.AIso thecrowmg ofpigeons
charmsandknives.Aláp~t~is theperson23. KeereKt~rtKeere:Responsetochantsand
that wearssuch. tales. AIso names
ofaBabaláwo
11.
Omídan:Maiden 24. Kijan,
ÓtoJo:Animalshuntedfor game. Deer
12.Aronipin:Anoppressor.Thisis also family
the narnegivento the tip
ofthe armofa 25.Gúnnugún:Igún,Vulture
chicken.Usuallyit is cut
offtoforestall26.
AláwOrostl:Áwere.Animportantchiefin the
anyincidence.Ieadingtosomeoneworship
ofalmost all thedeities.. Chiefpriest
oppressingone. 27,
Adó~tl: A person thatdeputizesfor aparticular
13.ÓkokóQy~l~:Chicken deity. Adósüu Sángó, Adósü Oósa.Usuallyaman
, 14.)gbáj\l:Nameofacityin Osunstate 28.Alúkúnrin:Oneof theape'sfarnily
ofNigeria 29.
Adí:Cf.Ógúndá.15.lj~~: Also a city inOsunstate 30. T~nlb~l~ kanogbQnatánkótúngbainúIgbé:
16.OlúQhQrQm:Appellationfor theName ofaBabaláwo
honey bee 31.Adó:A smallgourd.Usually themysticalones
17.J¡:jemuolúw\lnran,odek~nlb~ktl 32.QhQqh\l:Thesoundmade by frogs and toads
rebilja:Praise.name ofOgún.Ogúnespeciallywhen it hasjustrained
being the god
ofiron, whichbatheswith 33.
ÁbQn:This is thetenderoil palm bud (hat hasjust
bloodre(.civedthistitle·because ofhis been forrned
strength.Odek~rñb~kú re'ibiijaJ4.náyinfá:Nameofapersonbominto Ifá family -
howeverc.onfirrns hispoweras aperson
Letus praise Ifá .
T~fún;.tpúnt~rñb~l~
A díá fún Kí! T~fún;t~fún~rñb~l~
Kí6IÍ19reédá won nigllóru. Castsdivinationfor Kí!
W
ónníwón ó-rúbo Theone
~atwasgoingtocausethem horrorin the
Wón¡(¡kíKí ó móbaádá won nígilóru.'rniddleofthenight.
Ifá'
pékí
QkQó rú~wúr~kan Theywereaskedtoperforrnsacnfice. .
K'"réósl'Ák'k di SuchthatKíwouldnotcausethemnightrnaresm the
1Iya,,:,o7SIru uQale middleofthenight'.
W
ón
ba,rúbo, !fáaskshimtosacrificea goat
Kí,elee sewónmnilkankanmó And the wife tosacrificearooster
N
niwá ñjón niwónIÍ
yq l0Theyofferedthesacrifice
WónIÍyináwonBabaláwo Kí!Could notbothcrthem again
AWQnBabaláwoIÍyin lfá Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice 1O
Ónib~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí They were praisinghisBabaláwo
T~fún;t~fúnt~rñb~l~ TheirBabaláwowaspraising!fá
A díá fún Kí! Theysaid it
wasas theirBabaláwohadsaid
Kí
6IÍIQréédá won nigllóru T~fún;t(fúnt~rñ~l~ .
Kí! Castsdivination forKí!
DákunmQmegbámQwa Theone thatwasgoingto .cause themhorrorin the
Kí! ' middle
ofthe night
A
beó dákun 20·Kí!
Ki!. Pleasedo /Iotcrraseusarüundinhotpursuit
Ki!
Webegyou 20
Kí!
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Ifápékíeléyiunórúbofúnobinrin~kí!fáasksthispersontosacrificefor her wifesuchthat
wónómilmQQdá aníg1'lóru.WQn6f~~peoplewouldnotcauseherhorrorin the middleofthe
móobinrineléyiunwQinú,egbé,wón ó sinight,}'hey.wouldtrytoinitiatehiswifeintoa kind
móoidááláámúbíebárúbo.Ñgbá.ó báof,:vllsociety .mh:rdreams;theyshouldoff~r
,blnrió'é:á'o''unIfápésacrificetoforestallthis,Thewomanwould cornplain
ya, omnnpear nro." e f bd'.Itih d '1'h .,
a
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ñb'beIfá'1" o o. ypams.tISt esameeVIISpeople. .Ifáalso
;:Qne~yanmn•en,.a~e:e~IUI\sees awomanwho is arelation ofthispersonwho had
fe:kQle.Sugboniraanw~nk~n d~ró:beeninvolvedin tying anddyeingofcloths.Shehas
KIwón(>IQQk(>l~boólón, tonigbámya'nohouseoverher head.Theyshouldfindsolutionto
qhúnIÍditábori, Ifápékó:loó ri igi this for her. Ifá'~sthispersonwantstobuilda
mérin,kíwón-óSIse átibábáléelórí.house. Heshoüldgo anderectfourcomerlogs and
YÓÓrlíoh'tranlQwQ1Milé.kikó.Ewúré buildathatched roofonit. Hewouldmeetpeoplethat
kanatiasoIgankanlebo.., wouldhelp himbuild(hehouse10his tasteanywhere.
..hechooses.A,goatand a rolloffabricisthesacrifice..

405. 817
Thecolumnin anuprighthousecannotwobble
Castdivinationfor
theminthecityofIbádán
Wherelheywerecryingbecause ofchildlessness
It wassacrifice
ofchildren. that wasprescribed for
them
Theyheard aboutlhesacrifice
.lAndperforinedit _ '
Thereforewe
greetyou all
Thepeopleofthecíty
oflbadiltÍ
Thechildoflhe clanthatwould eatsnails
And
uselheshell topreparecoropudding forthe
childtodrink , , 10
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,1,.Ifápékali¡QboOosaoke,gbogboirerú
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Ifáwishesthispersonthefortune ofchildren,He,
shouldgo andoffersacrificestoOosaOke.
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Ópóilé nio~~mulunkúmuluñkú
Adíáfúnwonlóde'Ibádán
Níbi wón gbéóíojüsógbéréomo"
I'bQnw(¡noíwónóse. , '
W(¡nsig~bQ ób~
W(¡nrübo
Ñj~ ~y1n p~l~o
,AráódeIbadan
QmQ aj~gbíritán
Fikarahunfóko férno gbé mu 10
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35.Amóslln"the one that picksOsün
staff '
t,Dñsünmü,"the onethatc1eaves io
Osün
Úsú ~yi¡:Osúnláyá,the . wifeof
ÁgbQnniregún
36.At~ká: tn;t~Iká
37.Adán:Bats _
38.'I:.Í1úsar/í:Ar(¡arethemetal chips
formedintheblacksmithshop ,
39,Alápaádd~f níibtme¡ti~nltüra:
Alápaáñd~d~ (Abird) istheone that
gives birth
toherown children with ease.40.Ú~~ll:' A sharp andpoisonous
thorn "
41.'Apá;Ooro:Kindsofhardwood
42.0Iorl:Thewifeofa king
43,
Kl: Fear,Anxiety or torment
44.Ódoñrádá:Pigs, swine '
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,Ifápéaunpé ireQmQfúneléyiun.AyéIfá wishes thispersonthe .fortune ofchildren.Ifá
' 6y~ ~,sügbónk6fiQb~Ilasaboókesaysthat lifewouldpleasehimbutshouldoffer
,lP9rf~. K6 peaWQneeyanjQ,kíwón6JesacrificeofIlasaso~plo his Ifá,bycallingpeoplelo
' kí wón 6 si
muo eat and havedrinks, '
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Ifápéóun6kóóeléylunla.
Ag6r6inúu wonniÓj~á báwonpé
lwaIkáa wonaj~á báwonloP9
A díá fúnYerepe
Eyílíísóréigioko
,aungbaraaunkaléliíw¡iayébáyií?
Wón
nl6 rúbo
Wónnik6 rú
9P91QP9a~r~
Yérépésigbéboñ~,
ÓrúbQ
, Ótáole súnmoigilíYérépébádim¡i
Igi liYérépébádirnó ; 11
Ó digiágbálá
Kérikérí
kan
ole ké ernó
Ifánlkanní 6móo gbáwála
QstMÉJIB. ".
Ifá says hewouldtake thispersonlo aplace of
safety. Heshould perfonnsacrificeforsame.
Theevilthoughtintheirheartdoesnotmakeus lo
'assemblewith thern
Theirwickedactsdoesnotallowus loassocíarewíth
them
Castdivinationfor the Nettle
Theclosefriend oftheforesttree
'WóuldIextricatemyselffromthecaptiveofman'?
Theyasked
hiÍriloperfonnsacrifice"
He wasaskedlooffermanyneedles
TheNettlesheardaboutthesacrifice
And
perfonnedil
No
enernycanmove near theNettles IO
And
nooriecan movenearthe tree on whichthe
Nettleshang
AIIthetreesthat theNettlesattachro
AlIofthemwouldbecomesaved
11is Ifáalonethat wouldsaveus
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A díá fl'nOlórübuf;gúsí
QmQajokánahin nahinbímo
aunlebfmobáylí?
Wónní k6rübo
Wiínnik6 seQb~Ilasa
K6 seijl'
K6se ímu
K6 wáá k6áwon ééyánj,?
'K1wón6jeun ;/0
Ó~e~~
Niónbá~r~sííbfrno
llasaQj¡ikiínílíónse
Nááni¡inñsefólómoléedóni
Ó níAlájangbada ríkirakí ,
A díá fúnOlórübuf;gúsí
QmQajokánahinnahin bírno
W¡inní6 sákáal~k6járe
EboQmQni kó se .
Olórübuf;gúsigbéboñb~: .20
ÓrúbQ
Rírúebo
Eerualukesu
!lwáábáninij~búmQmQ
J~búlúQmQláábá niI~s~obaarlsa
Alájangbadarikiraki
Castsdivinationfor
Olórúbu
f;gúsí
The.childofAjokánahin nahinblmo
WouldI havechildren.onearth? He asked
They
loldhimlooffersacrifice
They
toldhim locookokraleafsoup
Heshould then preparefood
Assemblepeople
And
invite thernlocomeandeatwithhim ,
Hedid asinstructed /0
Theythenstartedlo dance andrejoice
They
werepraisingtheirBabaláwo,
TheirBabaláwo
waspraisingIfá.
Theysaiditwas astheirBabaláwohad said
Alájangbadarikiraki
CastsdivinationforOlórúbuEgúsi
The child
of
Aj,?kánahin nahinblrno
Hewas asked lo take careoftheground
And
perfonnsacrifice ,
OlórübuEgúsl heardaboul
lhesacrifico..,.. ;.::.20
Andperformedit
Afteroffering ofsacrifices
Andgivingfree gifts toE~u
Corneandmee! uswithgood fortunesofchildren
Oneis found with the good fortuneofmultiple
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'<)r~,'kan tíbe fúneléyiuntiónjornóThispersonhas acordial rélationshípwith another
'araawonmótiméti:Olóri rereláwonfriendoThetwoofthemare a luckybunch.Ifásays
méjeeji,wQn6deeyanrilá.'Ifá pékítheywouldboth :becomerich,Theyshouldboth
áwon méjééj]6je;>fi oblrúbo,",' sacrificeplentyofkolanutslo.lheirOrí;
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. Ifápékieléylun6rúbosí álkú.t;:míir$Ifáasksthispersonlooffersacrificé:ior"iimg¡¡fe.
",,,6gün; nñkan16 sibeeresí6 dáa.'~ugbQn AII,his íntentionsforcomingloconsulrwíth'Ifá
'ckánibokíaaye6legbani,kí(>na6~fúnwouldbe fine; BUI heshouldoffersacriflcesuchthat
,. wa.Ifápékéléyiun6 fi$wutílákúnebohe .:wouldhave ~pace, time ~ndconducive
$'.' . environmentlofunctionwell. Heshouldadd a big
ru. . clothhe ownste thesacrifice.
821
Os~16yekú<)win~i,..'ItisOséthalremovedthe deathspelI onOwlnnl
A díá fúnRemilékúnOmgboAfonran CdiviflatifR''1'k'O'bóA'
"'.. .:,,..... astrvmanonorermyunrngoolQ":r~n
NIJQlí nby.láao~ OS!I~ On the day he was in themidstofenemies
TitíbyIáárinQIasángtlllí He was in Ihe midstoffoes
¡lbe;>k6ségunn wón ní 6 se .IUsthesacrificeofprevalencethat he wasaskedlo
Óunónií kúbáyií?perform'.
WQnníonií kú 'WouldI noldie'?Heasked
.B6bá tilerübo They loldhimthathewouldnotdieprematurely
WQnyanI'bQfúnR~míl~kún . Once he isreadytoperformsacrifice
Óbá rúbo 10TheyprescribedIhesacrificefor him
Órúi)pi)le;>pi)~w6 . He,offe~edthesacrifice " 10
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ruaso n a an H I ifid bi I th
~....b6 .. -easosacnIce aigcro
rm e gun Helivedlong
Ay~ Yl',~,. , And lifepleasedhim
" N m wa n J6 mtíy(> He Ihenslartedlodanceandrejoice
NitíyináwonBabaláwo HewaspraisingbisBabaláwo
Awon
Babaláwoñyin Ifá HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Óní
bNláwon.Babaláwotóúnwí Hesaiditwas as hisBabaláwohad said
Os~16yekü<)winni Itis<)s~thatremovedIhe death spell onÓwlnnl
A díá fún
RémilékúnOnigbó Afonran
CasIdivinationfor RémilékúnOnigbóAfonran......20
NíjQlítíbyláárinosilri 21Onthe day he was in the midstofenemies
. TitíbyláárinQtá"sáiíg1líli He was in themidsl offoes
R~míl~kún I~I'16kú TheR~míT~kún lhal youthoughldied
Kokú m6 o Is aClually nol dead
Ol'rvrl'' Ol'rl'rl'
Ma~wubáwe;>ngbál$ Aloldage, 1wouldwiththemwearflowingdresses
Ol'rl'rl' Ol'rl'rv
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1carnelookingfor you al home
T
rnetyourabsence
'
:1Tmet~uOdaraon the way
Itwas~uOdarathaldescribedyou lo me
Igreet.you thechild
of
<?<ikiméji tíímíragbada
ragbada16rí ewé
CasIdivinationforAworokóiljobi
On the day he andÁwókowereengagedinfriendship
ties '
Theywereaskedloperformsacrifice
Theysaid thespirit
oftheirfathers would bewíth
them
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AwokoandAworokoiljobiofferedthesacrifice..... IO
LifepleasedAworokoiljobi"",
LifepleasedAwóko
Theywere'exceedinglyhappy,
Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwo
TheirBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Theysaid
itwasas theirBabaláwohad said
1 carnelookingfor you al home
1 meryourabsence
ButI met
~u<)claraon the way ; 20;·~
Itwas~u<)darathaldescribedyoulome,.'
IgreelYol>fuechildof(>(>kiinméjitífmíragbada
ragbadalórí ewé ' .
CasIdiviriationforAworokoiljobi
Theclosefriend ofAwoko
Please,ilis acrowned Orí
II is an Oríofachief
Aworokoiljobi
Don '1 you all know thal theOríofa priesl is a
crownedOrí?
Aworokoiljobi
820
Mowá'e;>délé
Nobáe;>nílé
Onani mopádéE~uOdara
Esü<)dara16júwe~rl' hanmí
P~I~orno(>(>kunméjl tíímíragbada
ragbada16rí ewé
A díá fúnAworokoiljobi
,NíjQlíounátiÁwókojQtí s(>r~
Wónníwón6rúbo
WQnní babaawón6dñúrótiwón
WQnbá rúbo 10
AyéYl'Aworokonjobi
AyésiYl'Awoko
Inúuwóndün
,N níwónwátíj6 níwónwátíy(>
WQntíyináwonBabaTáwo
ÁwonBabaláwotíyin Ifá
WQnníb~~láwonBabaláwotáwónwí
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Onani mopádé~uÓdárá., .20
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P$I~omo<?<ikunméjl tíímíragbada
ragbadalórí ewé
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Ifáimploresthispersontosacrificea duck 'and seven
rockpebbles.Heshouldgo andthrow lhestonesinto
themarketsquarefrom afar,.,"
OS~QY~KÚB
IfápékárúÑP~Y~ kanátíókúta akc
méje,
A ó
19(>juókútanáá sáárine;>jakí
.gbogbo
ogúnó le
~~,
Báa bájúkósáárine;>ja Ifonelhro,ws asto~eintothemarketcrowd center
A á'Ié '"b' Itwouldhit arelation
r1erunna C d" ,rAki dé
AdíáfAkidé astsivmanon.0'-.ro e
Irun ro e Thhildro'k'
E'f'Qékú eCIoroseyexu
YIt1sorno s~Y, He wasaskedtoperformsacrificefor him to have an
W(>nníónibosáikúaraa re " endlesslife "
WónníónffrógunIdilé Theytold him that hewouldnotexperiencewarfare
W(>nlógunónff mú u withinhisfamilycircles
, Wónníkófipépéyekúneború Andthat hewouldnot bearrestedbywárfare
Kó
wáákó.óküta akoméjesínúigbá
tíónButheshouldsacrificea duck ' ,
firübofÉ~il Andalso putsevenstonesin acalabashfor Esü
Kó wáá múókútaako méjemiíin.. ....10 He was also told to getanothersevenstones .........10
Kóre;>ja' Takethernroamarketplace
Kó19(>jurnéjééjeI(>ja Andshouldthrowthem fromafarinto themarket
AkiodéomoOséQy~kúbárübo'.'place
ÓgbébofÉsll 'Akiodéthechild ofÓseyékúperformedthesacrifice
Ayéy~é' He gavethesacrificetoE$u
Akíc;>dé;"un Lifesopleasedhim
N
ní
w;,;róníwá tiY9 Akiodéwon . ,
Níti.> B balá He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
1ym awon a wo H" h' B b 'Iá
A balá"11:' e waspraismg 1Sa a wo
w?nB~ ~Iawon ym a'" HisBabaláwowas.praisingIfá
Ó111b~~láwonBabaláwotoun wi20 Hesaidit was as hisBabaláwohadsaid 20
Báa bá
júkósáárin
e;>ja Ifonethrowsastoneintothemarketcrowdcenter
Ará ilé eni nff bá
Itwouldhit arelation
A dfá fúnAkiodé CastsdivinationforAkiodéEyftíísorno Óseyekú ThechildofOseyékü
Wón ní ónibosáikú araa re He was asked toperformsacrificefor him tohavean
Ówáágbébotib~ unendíngJife
Ó wáá rúbo He
heardabourthesacrifice
A rúbo
nfgbiíyio Andperformedit
A rübo We havehenceforthperformedthesacrifice
AfiÑÑY~rúbo 30 prescribed,
We haveperformed
it
We havesacrificedaduck.. 30
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409. OS~hYORIA. .QS~}WORI A .,l,
Ifáplkí~léylu~ó rúbo fún awonQmQ,'Ifáaskslhispersontoofferfullsacrifice.Hi;needs.
e;eboor~6wórun.Ikúanff páwónQmQforconsultingIfá would beobtainedvashis:sacrifice
~;aunáfiyáwó~nááarúikú ní kékeré.wouldbe accepted,He should alsosacrificefor his
.children.Deathwouldnotsnatchaway hischildren
norwouldit kili his wife.
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Akirinbiti
When
yougel loheaven,tell ofmy lackofwives.
Such
thatIcouldhavegood ladiesas wives.........30
Akirinbíti
Do notforgetlodelivermymessage
Akirinbiti
When
yougello heaven,delivermymessageon
dearth01children
SuchthatIcouldhave
goodchildrentonurture.
Akirinbiti
Donotforgettodelívermy message
Akirinbiti
When
yougel toheaven,delivermy message onlack
ofhouses
SuchthatIcouldhavethewherewithaltobuild a
beautifulmansion,.. , .40
Akirinbiti
Do not forgettodeliverrnymessage.
Akirinbiti.'
Whenyougel to heaven,delivermy need forallgood
things
Such
thatallgoodthingswouldbe wilhin rnygrasp
Akirinbíti
Donotforgetto deliverrnymessage
Akirinbiti
.,~Akirinbiti
i'H60bádérun160 bá tijiyínaya
~.Káráya.rerení .' ,..,.30
'~Akirinbiti
j,M(>rnógbágbéojíyin.
tAkirinbiti .
"~Bóo bádóruntóo bátijiyinQmQ
.,,Kárómorerebí
,Akirinbiti
,M¡irnQgbágbéojíyin
Akirinbiti
Bóo bá
dóruntóo bá tijiyinilé
Kárilérere
k(>:." " .'..40
Akirinbiti
M¡irnógbágbéojíyin
Akirinbiti.
Bóo bádórunlóo bá tijiylniregbogbo
Kíregbogboó moolówal¡iw(>
Akirinbiti
M(>mó gbágbéojiyln
Akirinbiti
OsépáámQk¡i
IwOrljówólóliHrádün
CastdivinationforQrúnmllií
Hewouldsendabreathtakingsacrificeloheaven
because
ofhischildren
'Nothingbadhappenslo mychildren'? Órúnmllá
asked
He wasaskedloofferanawesomesacrifice
Thesacrificethatwouldgettoheavenlo
d~líveraH
messages
Suchthat lherewouldbe no more dealh
Therewouldnol be anysicknessagain
Losswouldbe
gone.i.
: JO
'Al!goodlhingswouldcome intoyourhorne' they
said :
Órúnmlláofferedlhesacrifice
Lifepleasedhirn
He lhenstartedlo praise hisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraising
theLanguageteacher
He said
Qs~páábíokó
Íwórijówólóbíi rádún
Castdivinationfor<)rúnmila
Hewouldsendabrealhtakingsacrificeloheaven
because
ofhischildren.,
~ 19
Mysacrifice,do not forget lodelívermymessage
Akirinbiti
Do notforget todelíverrnyrnessage
Akirinbiti
Once you gel lo heaven,delivermymessage
of
.weallh
Letmehaveagoodweallh topockel
Akirinbiti'. .
Do nol forget todelivermy message
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Osépáá
mQk¡i
Iwóríjówólómirádün
A díá fúnÓninmllá
y60ráán akiribiti eboIQsáládeórun
átoriQmQQre
Órúnrniláníóbéérepénilkanasáwon
QmQaunbáylí?
Wónníkórúayágbáyagbilebo
Kó dódeórunk6jí~~
Kórnó sliikúmó
Kiárünnáa6kérüur~
Kíófó6IQ 10
Ire
gbogboórnóowoléwá
Órúnrnilárúbo
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~
NibáriyinawonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláwoñyináwon Akónilédé
ÓníOs~páámQk¡i
lwarljówólómirádún
Adíá fúnÓninmllá
yóoráánakiribitieboIQsáláde órun
ñtoriQmQQre
I;:bQm¡igbágbéojiyin.. ......"..........20
Akirinbiti
Mó
me)gbágbéojíyin
Akirinbiti
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Kárájérereoí
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Iwortjówólóbíirádün
ÁrQréreréé.
Awo iléÓrünmllá
Ló díáfün Orünmllá
Y66y~ikúkúó16ríQmQQ r~
Y61Qréégbé ekériigilóko
W90oí k6TÚbQ
W90oíbóbátiTÚbQ
Ikúy~ IO.
.OrúnmlláTÚbQ
IkúopaQmQ ~mó
ArünoseQmQ ~mó
Noí wáújó o oíñYQ
Níñyin awonBabaláwo
ÁWQoBabaláwonyinIfá
Óoíb~~lawonBabaláwotóún wí
Qs~páábíQk9
lworljówólóbíirádún
ÁrQTérerée...: 20
Awo ilé Onínrnilá.
Ló díá fúoOrúnmllá
y66y~ikúkúó16ríQmQQ r~
Y61Qréégbé ek9!Íigi 16ko
Ikú
tí
90oí 6 peni 6 mebo
Ikúoleepení6mebo rnó
Aworere
NIArQré rereo
Aworere.
Amoti90oíó.peniÓmebo 30
Árünoleépeniórnebomó
<)s~iwoRt B
Ifá says the death spell 00 thispersonwouldbe
removed.
<)s~páábíQk9
Íwórijówóló bíirádün
ÁrQré reréé
The priesl ofOrúnmilá's household
Cast divination for<)TÚornllit
He would remove the death spell on.his child.
He would go and hangit00a tree in the foresl
He was asked lo perform sacrifice
'Doce you
performsacrifice'.theysaid
'The death spell would be removed'
10
Órdnmílá
~fferedthe sacrifice
Death could
001kili his child again
Sickness could
001inflict his child again
He then started lo dance and rejoice
Hewas praising his Babaláwos
His Babaláwos were praísing Ifá
He said
itwas as his Babaláwos had said
<)s~páábíQk9
lworljówólóbíirádün
ÁrQréreréé :,20·
Tlie priesl of Orünmílá's household
.Casl
dívination
forQm~lit. .
He would
rernovethedeath-spell
00his child
He would go andhangit00 a tree in the forest
Thedeaththeywished lo kili the persoowhoknows...·the observance of sacrifice .
Death could not kili him again
A leamed and good priesl
Is the
príestcalled
ÁrQré reréé
AIearned and.goodpriesl
Thesickness they wished would inflict the person.
.whoknowsthe observance of sacrifice......30
Sickness could not inflict the .person whok~owsthe
efficacy of sacrifice
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Aworere
.NIÁr(¡Térereo
Aworere
oretíQOoí ó seni6mebo
oreoleesení6mebo'mó
Aworere
NIÁrQré reréé
Awo rere .39
Gbogbo Ajoguo
tí
90oíóseniórnebo
Ajogunoleesení6mebo rnó
Aworere
NIArQré rereo
Aworere
A leamed and good priest
Is the priesl calledArQré reréé
A leamed and good priest
The Loss they wished would be suffered by the
person who knows the observaoce of sacrifice
Loss could
001be suffered again by the person who
knows the efficacy of sacrifice
.
A leamedand goodpriest
Is the priesl calledArQré rereo
A learned and good priest
AII the impugns they wished would ínñíct the person
who koows the observance of sacrifice.....
.4ü
AII the spells could001inflicthimagain
A learnedaodgood
príest
Is thepriestcalled
ÁrQré reréé
A learned and good priest
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Ifáwishesthispersonwell. Lifewouldpleasehirn
but heshouldnotdisrespecthis
wife.
Os~dlí
Órudlí
It
is in the middleofthenightthatadultshave sex
Castdivinationfor theMaturedRam
ThehusbandoftheSheep
He waswarnednot to everneglect.orbehave
unconcernedto his
wif¿·"'"
Lifecontinued
Oneparticularday
Hebehavednegligently towardshis wife
TheSheepthen left him. 10
Heafterwardsstartedlookingfor his wife
Everybodyhelpedinsearchingfor
her
Iftheyhappensto see one that is ofsemblance
Theywouldgo to show her to him
Aftermating her
Theywouldtake
heraway
TheRamafterwardsstartedtopraisehisBabaIáwos
belatedly
He said it wasexactlyas hisBabaláwoshad said
Ósédli
.
Órudi1.. : 20·
Itis in fuemiddle ofthe night thatadultshave sex
Castdivinationfor theMaturedRam
ThehusbandoftheSheep
'Wheredid you see
~gb~jí'?
Ágboglrísásá
He wasaskingeveryoneif theyhappenedto have
seen~gb~jí
Ágbógírlsasa
QsJi;onÍB . QsJi;óotB ' ,
Ifa pékíeléylunó¡<ijúáwon Awoe.Ifá says thispersonshould take careofhíspriesrs.
Gbogbonñkan(ÍáwonAwo~básoni kó AIlthe.predictionsofhispriestswouldcometrue.If
se, Ifá pébíbabaeléyiunbátibe láyé, kó hisfatheris stiIJ alive, heshouldoffersacrificeto his
boriibaba~,bíbaba~básíti kú, kóOrí,but if dead, heshould askwhat hisfatherwould
béérélójúopón nñkan(Íbaba~6bááacceptfrom him,
gbá..
Isán níísánrun
ÓkáránñIárungagaaga
Ólúgbóñgbópajárnój~
Theyare those thatcastdivinationforQláñl~g~, the
priest
ofOwá
HepredictedQwáwouldhavewealth
Qwá has weaIth
Hepredicted
Qwáwouldhave wives
Owámarriedso manywomen
HepredictedQwáwouldhavechildren
Owáhadtwinsand triplets aschildren 10
He said Qwáwouldbuild ahouse
Qwá built amansion
Hesaid Qwáwouldlive long
Qwábecameaged
HeaskedQwá toperformsacrifice
Andshouldgo and take care
ofhisfather'sgrave
.,Such that hewouldnot see his father in anightmare
'Myfather'?Qwáaskeddisdainfully
'TheMan that died yearsago'
Qwárefused 20
He did notperformthesacrifice. .
One day, in hissleep
His fatherappearedto him in adream
That was how hestartedcrying
'Myfather'
'Ohmyfather',hesobbed
'Didn'twe tellyou'?
'Wereyou not the one thatrefusedtooffersacrifice'?
He waspraisinghisBabaláwosbelatedly
He said Isán níísánmn 30
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829
Isán níísánrun
Okáráníílárungágáágá
Olugb6tigb6pajámó je •.
Awon
ló díá fún
Qláñl~g~ tíísawo Owé
ÓníQwáóIáájé .
Owálájé
Óní OwáóIááya
Qwá gbé(ip(il\lp(ioblnrinníyáwo
Ó
ní
Qwáóblirno.
Qwá
bí
(ip(il\lp(iorno 10
Ó((¡Qwáókóólé
Qwá k61étilá
Ól~mííQwáógün
Qwágbéléayékánrinkése
ÓníkíQwá6nibo
Kólóétünojú oórl\Jaba,~ ~e,
Kórnóbaáribaba~l<SjúIran
Qwá ní baba
óun
Baba t6 ti kú Q)Yábá kó : 20
Qwáorúbo
Ñgbá6 süntij¡ikan
Baba~báY\lsí I 16júoorun
NIbátisunkún
Babáoun
Háababáoun
Wcínní~ebíw¡inwí fún\l
$ebííW\lI\l(i
gb~b\lti
rúrú
Áyln~yínnítiyinaW\lnBabaláwo
Ó
níIsán' níísánmn .
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Osédlí
Órudií
Óru Iágbálagbáátátákúldí
Adíá fúnÁgboglrísásá
Byítíísoko~g¡'~jí'
Wón níómósanjTInasóblnrin~
Wóntibáyéélo
Ñgbáódijókan
L(>báhúwá~gbinsóblnrin~
~gb~jíbálotiti~ 1O
Ágbóglñsásá bátiwáyáwó~
Gbogboééyilllnítibá a wá~gb~jí
Bíónbásíoókan
Wcínówááfi hanÁgbóglrlsásá
Bó bá tipacté~
Wónatúnmútgb~jíküólódóor~
ÁyínéylnniAgbó glrísásátiyináwon
Babaláwo
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
Os~dlí
Omdlí... 20
Óru lágbálagbáátátáküídí
A díá fúnAgbó girísásá
Byítíí soko~gb~jí
ÑboI~r~gb~jíñmi?
Agbógírlsasa
Ñpé tiboI~r~gb~jítimi?
Ágbogírlsasa
QS~ODÍA
Ifá pé ire fúneléylunayé óy~é; yóóSI
dáa fún un. Ifápékógbodó témbélú
Iyáwóoi~o.
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lObúúlé
K6 tú yagba
castdivinatiori for<)s~thesiblingofIrosun
Theywereasked toperformsacrifice
Here is<)s~andÍrosün
Theyare' bloodbrothers
They
werebothaskedtoperformsacrifice
Suchthat lifewouldpleasethem
Theyperformedthesacrifice
They thenstartedto dance andrejoice
1O
TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Theysaid it was as their
Babaláwoshad said
lObüúlé
K6túyagba
Castdivinationfor<)s~the sibling ofÍrosün
Theywere asked toperformsacrifice
Theyheardabout
thésacrifice
Andperformedit
It is
<)s~Olósúnthatownswealth 20
Pourit on theground
And -let itspreadinasplash
ItisOs~Olósúnthat owns goodwives
Pour
iton .theground
And let
itspreadin a splash
.
ItisQs~Olósúnthatownschildren
Pourit on
theground
And let itspreadin a splash
Itis
<)s~Olósúnthatowns a1lgood things
Pourit on theground
30
And let itspreadin asplash
~..~ .~
QSJl;iROSUNAQSJI;iROSÚNA.....:
'W,n omoIyárnéj nifáñbááwim"Ifáasks thispersonro perform"""""ilifu,,"',=
odüyi,Kláwonméjééji6jQrúbo](¡wónpleasehim. Hissibling shouldofférsa¿rifice~ls'ó;'.11'
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WónDÍkiwón 6rubo
OséóhunIrosunrééQmQiyániwón
Wónnikiawon méjééji 6 rúbo
Káyé 6ley~wón
W(inbárübo
Wónbáñj6wónbáÓyQ 10
W(inñyináwonBabaláwo
ÁwonBabaláwoñyin Ifá
W(inDÍb~~láwonBabaláwotáwón wí
lObúúlé
Kótúyagba
Adíáfún<)s~tíísornoiyáIrosun'
IOb<¡n wónDÍwón6jQse
W'Íngbéboñb~.
Wónnibo
ÓséOlósún16lajé 20
E büúlek6 túyagba
.K6 túyagba
OséOlósún16 láya
E büúlék6 túyagba
K6 túyagba
Osé Olósñn16lomo
E
búúlék6 túyagba
K6
túyagba
Osé Olósún16 niregbogbo
lObúúlék6 túyagba ' 30
K6túyagba
f
Okirráníí Iárungagaaga.
Olügbóñgbépajáméj~
CastdivinationforQláiJ1~g~, thepriestofQwá
HepredictedQwáwouldhavewealth
Itcarnetopass.
HepredictedOwáwouldhavewives
Qwáhadwives
..HepredictedOwá.would havechildren
Qwáhadtwinbabies. .
HesaidOwáwouldsee hisfatherin hisdreams...AO
'TheManthatdiedlong ago',Qwásaid.
'Howwouldl see myfatherduringmy sleep'?
Qwáafterwardssaw hisfatherduringhis sleep
So
youcanmakeitpossiblefor one tohavewealth?
QláiJl~g~ .
Youreallycanmakeitpossible
QláiJl~g~
Youcanmakeitpossiblefor one tohavewives
Qláñl~g~
Youreallycanmakeitpossible .s0
,QláiJl~g~
youcanmakeit possib1e for one tohávechildren
Qláill~g~
youreallycan make itpossible
QláiJl~g~ .
you canmakeitpossiblefor one tobuildahouse
Qláill~g~
You reaBy can make itpossible
Qláñl~g~
You canmakeit possibleforoneto seeone'sfather
during
one'ssleep 60
Qláñl~g~
You can makeitpossible
QláiJl~g~
Qkirráníílárungagaaga
Olügbóágbópajámóíe
A díá fúnQlán.1~g~ tíísawoQwá.
ÓDÍOwá 6 Iáájé
Qwálájé
Ó IÓwá 6lááya
Owáláya
Ó
DÍ
y66bímo
Owábfrno
ÓDÍy66rñbaba~16júhan .40
QwáDÍbabat6 tikú
B60lóun6seIÍbabaoun16júiran?
Qwáwááribaba~16júIran
Oleseni ká elájé
Qláñl~g~
Ornóleesenío
Qlánl~g~
Oleseni ká eláya
Qláñl~g~ .
Ornóleeseni0 50
QláiJl~g~ .
.Olesenikáe bímo
Qláill~g~
OmQleesenio
Qlánl~g~
Olesenikáekólé
Qláñl~g~
Ornóleesenio
Qláñl~g~ .
Owááleesenilítiílíká eIÍbabaeni....60
Qláñl~g~
Omóleesenío
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413. 8~2
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QstQWQNRíNA
Ifáwishesthispersoothegoodfortuneoíerectinga
house.
Ifásays hewouldhavereslofmí
lid...'
QsJi;QWQNRíNA
[fápéire ilékík(lfúoeléylun;yóó si
nísinmi.
833
Os~wonrin wonrinwonnwonnüwon Os~wonrin wonrínwonnwonnüwon
A díá fúoOníléeKáá Castsdívinationfor OníIée Káá
AbufúnOníléKóló AIsocastsforOnílé Kótó
W(lnniwón6nibo Theywereaskedlo performsacrifice
Ódáafún áwonbáyií? 'Wouldourlives begoodal all'?
Ayéy~áwonbayíf? 'Wouldit bepIeasantfor us'?Theyasked
W(loní yó6 dáafünwon Theysaid itwouldbe fine withthem..d
Sügbénkíwénórúbo. But theyshouldperformsacrifice.
Aáséé moOníléeKáa How do weknowOníléeKáá?
NlaápeSaog61"0Is theappellationforSángó 1O
SaneS• • , • . Sángó observéd thesacrifice
g
rübo He tookovertheloungeL?bágbaKáa. Andbecamewellseatedin thelounge
NISángóJ6kM{¡Káa Andalso wasrestinginthere
Ní{¡f~yinti Lifesopleasedhim
Ayéy~~ Hethen startedlo dance andrejoice
N ní wá{¡j6ní wáñye¡ He waspraisinghisBabaláwo
NióyioáwonBabaláwo HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
.
AWQnBabaláwo
{¡yinIfá He saiditwas as hisBabaláwohad said
Ónib~~láwonBabaláwotóún wí .Os~wonrínwonrínwonnwonnriwon 20
Os~wonrinwonrínwonnwonntiwon ...20CastsdivinationforOniléeKáá
A díá fúnOnílée
Káá AIsocastsfor OniléK6t6
A
bú.fúoOníléKóló •
Os~wonrin wonrinwonnwonntiwon
..Os~wQnlÍn wQnñnwQoowQnotíwQn . Don'tyouknowthatSaog6isOníléeKái\
.~yinome¡¡;ÓníléeKái\oiSang6?. Os~wQnlÍn wQoñnwQnnwQnntíwQn
Os~wQnlÍo wQoñnwQnnwQnotíwQo
,
.QsJi;lROSUNB
'Ifásays thispersoowouldbefortunatein life. He
wouldalsoobtainunexpectedwealth,
Os~lósé1uOsün
Os~lós~lu Ajé
A
díá
fúo~fúilfu I~l~
Ñgbátíorore)bínní
W(loní kórübo
W(loníOri~ó gbe dé ibi ó ga
Óbárúbo .
.,
QsJi;lRosiJNB'.'....-."..
!fápéQlii.ñbef(ioel~yiun;Y6Ó~i ríretí.
ko.:ro~~lf'.''.'...'".
11isOs~thatspills00Osün
11isOs~that spills00wealth
Castdivinationfor~fúUfu I~I~
Theooethat neverexpectedthe fortune frourlkllin
He wasaskedlo performsacrifice
Theysaid his
Oríwouldtake him lo a loftYheight
Heobservedthesacrifice, Afterashortwhilethey sent for him from a far away
Ni(lobápeélókeereféfé city .:
Os~lós~luOsün . ItisOs~thatspills00Osün
Os~lós~luAjé 1011isOséthatspills00wealth 10
~díá fúo~fúuf~ I~~~ Castdi~ioalioo for~fúUfu I~l~
Ngbátíorore )bmOl Theone thatnever expectedlhefortunefromBenin
Ó
wáá gbébo
{¡b~ He thenheardaboutthesacrifice
. Órübc Andperformed it
ÑbiOri{¡gbémiíreomolQ Wheremy Oríistakingme istheplaceIhave gone
~fúuIu I~I~lógbátíorore)moní 11is~fúUfu I~I~thatgol theunexpectedfortune from
ÑbiOriñgbé miíreomoIQ Benin
Itiswheremy OriistakingmethatI havegone
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414. _QS~QWÓNRíN B
Ifá péeléyiun6nííIÍIjambáoógün.
_ .Áyé 6y~ ~nñkaanr~6níí bajé;Eboor~
iI~_.ásida.Ifátóní kámóo se nñkan tódára
nílé ayé
nlyi.Ifá pékíeléyiunámó báá
enikeni kówókíwóná
mí>fi ibi sú u.
Ikekerégbón
Áas~gbón
IkekeremóseÁas~gbóngbón gbónmí>
Owótáa fi rÁas~
OwónááIaerÁkekere
.A díá fún
ÓrúnrniláTIIÍI<¡réébf¡Ósanyin kówó
OrünmlláIó báÓsanylnkówó
Osanyínobáf~~sanwofún Orünrnllá
mí>
Ounsigba owóylí fún<¡Iqwqáwon
ééyánni 1O
ÓrúnmilásinOsanyínlówósinín,sinín
Ósanyln.ófun
WónníÓrúnmila
•Aréérení IÍ sá
oL66álálo seélóore
WóndíkíOrúnmila6 rúAgütánkan
Wqnní y66 fún<¡lówóóre
Oninmilabárúbo
WónbáseIfáfúnun
BíÓrúnrnilátipádé~IÍjí>kan .20
Órünmllá
bábééréowó
~
Órúnrnilaní Ikekerégbón
Áas~gbón
Ikekeremí>seÁas~gbón gbón gbónmí>
Owótáa firÁas~ .
Owónáála erÁkekere
A díá fún6rúnmila
TIIÍI<¡réé'báOsanylnkáwá
OS~OWÓNRíN B
Ifá saysthispersonwould notbe'avictirnofevíl
medicine.LifewouldpIease him, andhissacrifice
wouldbeaccepted,He isenjoinednot lo be a
guarantorforanyonetakinga loansuchthat they
wouldnot make himregretit.
The latch is wise
TheLockiswisealso
Latch;do nolpush theLockback and forthagain
Themoneywe used inbuying theLock
Is thesamemoneywe used in buying theLatch.
Castdivinationfor
Orúnmila
Thalwasgoing'loguaranteeÓsanylnas aborrower
ItisÓrúnrnlláthat helpedbeingaguarantorfor
Osanyín .
Ósanyinthen refusedlorepay Orünmlláagain
'1lookthemoneyfor you from a loanhouse'.
Óninmllásaid 1O
Órünmilademandedfor his money continuouslyfrom
Osanyln
Osanyínrefusedlo repay him
'You
OrúnmUa'theycalledhisattention
'Heiscontestingwilb you'
'Evenihoughítis true that you helpedhim'
Theyasked
Órúnmllálosaérificea sheep
'Hewill give youyourmoney' lbeyassured
Orünmllathenperformedthe sacrifice
Theypreparedan
!fáportionfor Orünmllá
Órúnmiláthen metwith Osanylnone day 20
Hedemandedfor his money again
Órúnmilásaid'Thelatch iswise'
The Lock is
wísealso
Latch,do not push the Lock back and forthagain
Themoneywe used in buying the Lock
Is thesamemoneywe used inpurchasingthe Iatch
CasIdivinationfor
Orunmila
Thal wasgoinglOguaranteeOsanyinas aborrower
834
Osánylno6
Fún milówómi.. .30
Máaw6míb~~ni o fi fún milówómi
FC;lllf<¡<¡nf<¡nntlfon .
Ásuunjíl!;ilaásün
Bál~l~.bá l~
Bonna bónnáasünI<¡
Móowómíb~~
Gbúúngbun .
N lágútaánwo
Osanylnfún milówómi
Ósanyinbákowó bo ápóor~ .40
Lóbá fúnÓrúnmilá lówó~
Ifá pé kárúbo
. Kí wónámó baáj~nñkanwamólé
.-.' :';)?J\
'Osányln', IcallY9u ..';./ :",:'.¡,-1'1r
Giveme my money 36
'Asyou look al me, I command you lo give me my
money' .
'Ifonwouldalwayslie in a deepslumber'
'Itísamannerofsleepingwithoulwakingup for Etá'
'Onceitisdusk', .
'Bonna bónnáwould go loheáven'
'L~okal mestraight'
'Dumblyas if notfocusing'
"That thesheepwouldlook'·
'Osányin,give me mymoney'·
Osányínthendipped.hishandintohispocket......40
AndgaveÓninmiláhisrnoney .
Ifá asksthisperson lo performsacrifice.
Such
thathis lbings wouldnot
beusurped from him
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LiUle
00days of few fish
Liule
Is.whatQP~would eattomake wealth
Little
00daysoffewbirds
Little
Is whalQP~wouldeatto make weallh ; ,40
Litlle
00days of few meal
Little
Is whalQp~wouldeatto make weallh
Little '.
Dí~dí~
NiQ~jakérékérekéré
Dí~dí~
NIQp~~jHlit
Diedie
.Nj<¡~y~kérékerekéré
Dí~dí~
NIQp~~ j~~lit .40
Dí~dí~
Ñ:i'lerankérékerekéré
Diedie
NIQp~jHla
Diedie
"
I
"
QS~QBÁRAA
Ifá asks lhis personnortobegreedy,
836
Arm strelch
couldnotwrap rouod Baobab
They would
surroundit
Cast divination for Olorno a jí
j~dí~dí~
He was asked lo perform sacrifice
Olomo a jí
iediedie is the appellation for Órünmílá
.,He performedthesacrifice
The strength of rnan wouId
001overcorne you, lhey
said
This is the Ifá verse that mandates Babaláwos
00110
be greedy
11is as much as you couIdeat
Itthatmuchthatooe would repay 1O
Órúnmilástartedtaking it by bits
Wheneverlheysacrificea ratto Ifá
He
weuld.eatjustalittleoutofit
If they sacrifice'fishtoIfá
11islittle thathewould'eatout it
Qrúomllasaidweshouldn~li~elhose thateatwilh
greed
'Waittosee lheirultirnate end'Hesaid­
'Theirlerminal end would never be fine'
'Bu! whoever
thateatslittle byIittle'
'Andrefuses totakewhat is001his' 20
Hesaidthatpersonwouldneversufferin thehandsof
.his foes .
Sinceit is wilh truththathe does his lhiogs
He said 'Arm stretch could
001wrap round Baobab'
They wouId surround it
CastdivinationforOlomoa jíjediedle
He was asked lo pIease take care of the ground
Andperform sacrifice
Órünmlláheard about lhe sacrifice
And perforrned it
00daysoffewrats•...............: .30
Liule
Is what
Q~would eat ro rnake weallh
.<)S~<)BÁRA A
Ifá pékíeléylun6mó se ókánjúwáo.
ApáókÓse
Wonadóóyika
A dfá fün Olorno a jij~diedie
Wónnikórübo
.Olomoaji.jedí~dí~oIáápQrúomila
Óbárúbo
Wónnípáééyánooff ká a
Nbii Babaláwoeé gbéJeij~wórnú núu
B6 obátiléje sí
B~~166sesao .IO
Órúnrnilábárísedí~dí~
Bí<inbá fekuboIfá
Y66íedí~ IÍb~
Bí<inbá feja bo Ifá
Dí~oí6jeIÍb~
Órünmílapéká.kiyésíitW<¡1ItiIÍj~lje
wómü
Óoíernóowoab<)
Igbhiiowoneé dáa
Óoísügbón eniti.riíedí~dí~
Tíoj~eromó on 20
Ipáawonooff ká a.
Ngba6 jé péo61<ioífiIÍrío
Ó
oí Apáó
kÓse
Wonadóóylka
Adfá fúoQI<¡m<¡ajíj~dí~~
,W'lOoík6 sákáal~k6 járe
!lb<¡nióse
ÓninmllágbéboIÍb~
Ó rúbo
Nj<ieku kérékerekéré 30
Diedie
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416. os~KÁNRÁN A "'"~KÁNRÁN A .~.
IfápéóunpéireQmQ.Aburúoníídé bá Ifá asks thispersonlooffersaerifice.HewouldnotO",'.
wa. .seeanybadoccurrence. .!
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839
Tólotó
ThepriestofOsekánrán
Castsdivinationfor the new wife
On
theday she wasgoinglo her husband'shouse
Shewasasked toperformsacrifice
Theywishedherthegoodfortune ofchildren
Shethenperformedthesacrifice
Andafterwardsstarted havingbabies
She had somanychildren
.
ShewaspraisingTólo16
10
'
ThepriestofQs,kanran'shouse
Shesaid T6loló
ThepriestofÓsekánrán
Castsdivioationfor the Newwife
On
theday shewasgoingtoherhusband'shouse
T6
Onecommandthatwouldbecomea pregnancy
Tó
Onespecificspermwouldhecomeababy
st
01thehouse01Aládo .1
•
()s~()BARÁB
Ifásayshewouldhelp thispersonlo win and that his
life
wouldpleasehim.
.<)s~()BARA B
Ifápé óun6bááeléyiun ségun-.Ayé ó.
y~~.
Sj~ni¡tlinpi~in Sinmininpinkln SinrnininpinkinSlnminlnpinkln
AwoiléAlád6. Thepríe
.A díá fúnAládó Castsdivination larAtaoo Awoííe(,ls,Kanran
Byítírirayéótárógbáká Theonethatwassurroundedbyenemies A díá fúnQgbi¡gbi¡lyaw6
WÍ'nní órúbok6lebaá ségun Hewasaskedlooffersacrificesuchthathecouldwin Níjó tíñreléQkQ'ári¡
Óúnleségunbáylí?' 'WouldIwin'?HeaskedhimselfdoubtfulIy IW6~ní k6nibo
Alád§bá kéSÍáwonSinminlnpinkin ~ládothenconsultedSlnmlninpink,ln" IW¿nníreQmQfún un
Eyeóun16ókanIbówó Castdivinationfor me usmgyourIba'óbárúbo
W
A'k''b Theytoldhirn toperformsacnfice Ó·bá bé,"b'
ynnto ruQ . . . a,r\'S11ImQ
WA'"''bf' OTheytoldhim that hewouldwm lO Q,,
.on ni:~,~unn,un un 1Aládothenperformedthesacrífice mQ,PQ. lO
Aládobarubo'Th··'hid Ní bañymawonTólo16...--........
, _ere 15nomore war ,tey sal
W(>nnío~íísógunmí> LifepleasedAládo. Awo!IéQs,kanran
Ayéy,Alado HesaidSinmlnlnplnkinSinmininpinkln Tólo lÓ
Slnmlninpinkin
Slnmlninpinkin ThepriestofthehouseofAládo Awoilé
Qs,kanran
AwoiléAlád6 .Castsdivinationfor Aládo A díá fúnQgbi¡gbi¡IY'w6
Adíáfún'Aládó Theone thatwassurroundedbyenernles NíjÍ'tíñreléQkQaári¡
Byítírirayéótárógbáká Hewasaskedtoperformsacrificefor himlowin T6
Ebonwónnlwón6 se Aládoheardaboutthesacrifice A~,kánódoyún
Alá?ógbéboñb~.. Andperformed.it..: " 20 I Tó, •
Órúbo :,.20Wewouldootseewarmamundourland . I AlQ.kán.6sLdQmQ'_~----
__._A-~~mQ.ní-í-rógun~níI~-iro- +S¡n~InlnplnIan· "
Sinminlnplnkln Youarethepriest01thehouseofAládo
IwolawoiléAlád6 Ifáwouldhelpuswincold warshenceforth
Ifá 6 báni~~i¡l,nígbayí Ifápleasehelpus win thern
Ifá báni
séwon .Sinrninlnpinkln
Sinmininplnkln
YouarelhepriestofthehouseofAládo
)wQlawoiléAlád6 Ifáwouldstopthern
Ní¡enÍfáasal~~wonIówó I~áw?~ld ~e~nilely stoptheircoldwar
Ní¡ennÍfá-asal~~won 1Í'1~ija~- Smmmmpmkm 30
Sinminlnplnkln .. .30 YouarethepnestoflhehouseofAládo
'lwoIawo iléAlád6
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417. '1
•
841
Ifá níowóaunaba ire Hecomplainedthat hishandcouldnottouchgood '
W{¡nnílónii19jí>irebaba ,fortunes
Wón
nikó
TÚb9 Theysaidtodayis the day ofbaba'swealth
Babágbéboóbé6rúbo Butheshouldperformsacnfice ,
Jíjí tim~jí'16nn' Babaheardabout thesacrificeandperformed it
M k
lái AsIwakeuptoday
o an a aje I
ith lewih ] h
E
.metWIpeopewitr weat '
ru rere - .
,
.,," Generouspeople
NI<)p~ngbernuka .40ArethoseÓpeisbringingme tomeeL Ao
12
m
rere Kindpeople
Njí
ñjilímo jílónli As Iwakeuptoday
Mo kanaláya I
metladieswithprospectsas goodwives
Enirere Generouspeople
N
I<)p~ógbémiíka Arethose<)p~isbringingme tomeet
Enirere Kindpeople
Jíjí ti mo jí
lónli As Iwakeuptoday
Mo kan
91í>m9 Imetwithchildren
Enirere Generouspeople .
N]<)p~íÍgbémiíkó 50 Arethose<)p~isbringingme tomeet 50
Eni rere Kindpeople
J
'" ,ti"1'" As Iwakeuptoday
IJlJmoJIonn .
Mk
' ]' Imetwithgoodfortuneofhouses
oanome .
E . Generouspeople
Nm:.e~e,,..• Arethose<)p~isbringingme tomeet
Iyp~ngbemuko Goodpeople
Eni rere As Iwakeuptoday
Jíjí ti mo jí
lónlílmet with allsorts offortunes
Mo kanoníregbogbo Generouspeople
Eni A hose Ooé
ib'. 60.rere retose
ypylSnngmg me to meet. .
N]<)p~íÍgbémií kó 60Kindpeople
Eni rere
QS~QKÁNRÁN B
Ifásaysthispersonwouldmeetwilhfortunes. Ifá
urgeshirnlobepatient;thedawn ofthe next day
wouldbringhimfortunes.Andfrom this dayonward
hewouldbea rich mano
Qs~tééré
ThepriestofOlúkájé
OlókánránthepriestofOlúkókún
Thepriestthatpracticesdeeply
Wouldpackbrass
Wouldpackbeads
AndalsopackJlngblnníinto hishouse
CastdivinationforOrünmllá
Ifáwokeupdaily 9
Hecomplainedhishand couldnottouchgood
fortunes
Hewasaskedto performsacrifice
'Arnaturedpigeonis thesacrifice'theysaid
'Plenty
ofmoneyis alsopart ofrhesacrifice'
Hebrought
outgoodsacrificialarticles
Andperformedthesacrifice
On
thedawnofthenextday
Wealthcarnearound
Wealthstartedcomingfrom therighthandside
Itwas alsocomingfrom the lefthandside
He thenstartedtodanceandrejoice
20
He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Hesaidit
was ashisBabaláwoshadsaid
Ósé
t~~r~
ThepriestofOlUkájé
Olókánrán thepriestofOlükókün
Apriestthatpracticesdeeply
Wouldpackbrass
Wouldpackbeads
AndalsopackJlngblnniinto hishouse 30
Castdivinationfor
Ónínmllá
Ifáwokeupdaily
840
QS~QKÁNRÁN B
Ifápéléylun6 segM~ire:súúní ni k6
mú.Ojúmí>iregbogbonil~tómí>fún un
Iónli.L6nlígaannire~6b~r~.
¡
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J
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<)s~ t~~r~
AwoOlukltié
QlqkanranAwoOluk6kun
Awotóbárln tó bájlnná
Níí k6ide
Níí kóokún
Nii kójlngblnniw9inú ilé
A díá fún<)TÚnmila
Ifájílójúmí>
Ifáni9Wí>ounaba ire /0
Wónniónibo
WgnníówúürüeyeléIebo~
<)pql9Pqowí>lebo~
Órúnmilábád~b9í>I~
BabábáTÚb9
II~líómí>9
Ajébádé
Ajéóy~lótúún
NíóY916s1
Níwáój6nióyó .20
NíriyinaW9nBabaláwo
J
ÁW9nBabaláworiyin Ifá
iÓníb~~law9nBabaláwotóúnwí
<)s~ t~~r~
J
AwoOlukájé
OlókánránAwoOlúkókún
Awotó bárlntó bájinná
I
Nííkó ide
1_Níí kóok'un
Mí kóJlngbinníW9inü ilé 30
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418. "
Osédoesnotknowthe Orí ofOlú
A'", Povertyhas norespectfor skinpigmentationoryseniomoríOlu t tu.
. " ex re
O$iniomawe;>·. . Agedengb~ cutlassdoes notknowtheheadofits
Ag~d~ngb~ niomorí enl6ro óun . , maker
A díáfúnt~gbQntAbúró CastdivinatíonforlheElderand lhe Junior
NíjQtíwóníÍlosókoIpére On the day they weregoingto theforest of Ipére
OkoIpéretíawoníÍle;>yií dáa fúnawe;>n?'WouldthissojourninIpérebegood'Theyasked
WQnníwón 6 rúbo Theyweretold toperfonnsacrifice
WQnníyóó ye wón Theytoldlhem itwould bewell withthem
WQnbáníbo Theythenperfonnedsacrifice
Tégbón tábüródé okoIpére 10Thebrothersgotto thefannof Ipére 10
WónbátannáQla Theylit alamp ofriches
Olabá dé Richescarne to lhem in abreakthrough
Ayébáy~wón Lifepleasedlhem , .
W6nbá íÍjówón íÍ yo Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
W~íÍ.,B ba'lá o TheywereJlraisingtheiLBabaláwos_..,.nym"we;>na w ._. ' . .,
,-
-'B-bal',.
Ifá' TheirBabaláwoswerepraismgIfa
.f\won a awon ym . . lh . B b lá h d aid
'
Theysaiditwas aserra a wos a s 1
W6nní
bé~láwonBabaláwotáwónwíl'O"h d knthOríofOíü
'.,', tIS,s,t at008not ow e
Qs~ru o morí Olu Poverty hasnorespectfor skinpigmentationor
O$iniornáwó texture
Ag~,~~~gb~ niom?Ji,enl óre;>oun........ 20Ag~d~ngb~ d.oes notknowlheheadofit~maker
A dla fUnl~gbQnláburo Castdivinationfor lheElderand theJunIor 21
NíjQtíwQníÍle;>sókoIpére_ On lhe daytheyweregoingto theforest ofIpére
WQnni-kíwQn6rúbe;>kíwQnólebaa Theywereaskedto perfonnsacrificesuchlhatthey
múrewálé
wouldCome back wilhriches
W
Qng~be;> íÍb~ Theyheardaboutlhesacrifice
WQnrúbe;> Andperfonnedit
IGnlaátannáIpére? Whatdo wesayaboutlhelight lhatwe lit inIpére?
Atanla Resourcefullighting , ,
AtanlalaátannáIpére Resourcefullightingiswhatwe sayaboutthehghtm.
AtAnla Ipére
Resourcefullighting
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c)s)Í:ÓGÚNDÁB .'. c)stOGÚNDÁ B ...--,-~.
Ifápékíenikan ñbéun6rúbe;>íÍtoJi.·lfásayssomeonecloseto thisperson shouldperfonn..
ábíkü.Ígiripáórúko lebo~ sacrifice.because ofÁbíkú.Childrenthat diesand'.
réincarnate.Amaturedgoatis the sacrifice . .m
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Qs~niornoriOlú
O$iniornáwó <)s~does notknowlhe Orí ofOlú .
Agedengbeniomorí eni 6 rooun Poverty"asnorespectfor skinpigmentationor
A díá fúnOIQmúJúwálá.'texture.
Eyítíísey~Yéábíkü Agedengbecutlassdoes not know the head ofits
A
'bíkúlfióu'1'bá"? maker
Iu e1cuüSIoaY11. C ....f 'J'•
W
A'k6íb..' astdivinationorQIQmuúwálá
ynm.fUo . ..
,',' ThemolherofAbíkú
WQn~m:fun,w9;n, ~WouldlheseÁbíkúsdepartfrom me'?Sheasked
QIQmuJúwálábarúbo.. . Theytold her toperfonnsacrifice
Ó
rúbotán
~ 1OTheywishedher thegoodfortune ofsurviving
Omo~óbákúrnó children·
N
níwá íÍjóTÚwá IÍ
ye¡ QIQmúJüwálálhenperfonnedthesacrifice
Ni íÍ yin
áwonBabaláwo Afterobservirig allthesacrifices IO
ÁwonBabaláwoíÍ yinIfá Herchildrenrefusedto die again
Ó
TÚ
b~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí She lhen started 10dance andrejoice
<)s~niomoriOlú ShewaspraisingherBabaláwos
O$iniomáwó HerB~b~láwos werepraisingIfá ,
Agedengbeniomotienlóro óun Sh~said itwas as herBab~láwos.predlcted
. ..Adíá.fún.Olórnú.Júwálá.,.. .<)s~does~otknowthe Ono!.Olu__....~~~_-
...ítííévéábíkú 20Povertynas norespectfor sklii pigmentation or
cYI11$eyeya1u.......... .
Eb"6 texture
Ó
'~:áw~~bm IÍb~e Agedengbecutlassdoesnot know the head ofits
gnenc~ maker
Ó rübo Castdivina;ionforQIQmúJüwálá
Qóme;>tí"'-Q~ ~b"iikú inemotherofAbíkús 20
de;>me;>ablye 1\ issacrificelhat lhey had asked her to perfonn
QIQmúJuwala e;>me;>tóo híokúmQ Sheheardaboutlhesacrifice
QmQwifide;>me;>ahíye ~ Andperfonnedit ,..
Thechildlha!wasdyingrepeatedly
HasbecomeasuccessfuHynufturedchild
QIQmúju.',Vala,lhechildrenyou have now don'tdie
again
Thechildren
nowbecomesuccessfuHynurtured
c)stÓGÚNDÁ A
!fáasksthisperson andhisbloodbrolhertoperform
sacrificetoOosaálábylightinga lampbesideÓósá's
staff,suchthat lhey bothwouldpackweallhhome,He
shouldalsoIight alampforc)rúnmilaforsevendays.
c)stÓGÚNDÁ A
Ifá pél~gbQntábúrónikíwónóje;>rúbo
1'';>kíwón6lejolawálé.IGwón6
bQ';>sMunfunkiwónó si tan inásí';>d';>
.QrúnmilaátiOósáfún odidie;>j¡íméje
gbáko.
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Os~sá o WhetherOsé runsaway "
Os~osá Or hedoes not
K~I~n'ib~ baléfarayiikukitikifkiti Mucuswouldlandon theground
AwoiléÓrúnmila Andenvelopeitselfcomplelelywith dust
AdíáfúnOrúnmlla Castdivinationfor Órúnrnllá
Ifá wáñgbóouún19116bInrin He wasventuring priesthoodinÍlóblnrin
WQnoí6rúbok6166lo Theyaskedhimloperformsacrifice beforeleaving
OninmiláowÚgbébo{¡be Órúnrnilá,youthenheardabout thesacrifice
6nibo.. youperf~nn,:d,it.',.
Ó
de'"16b' . 4'OWhenÓrúnmlláarnvedalIlóbmrm .40
Nib
, ' ,
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mnn........... Hestartedlodance
1anJ9 .
Nibá,d'. Hestartedlo smg
,.1,a nann Movecloselothemin acruise
Níñse pak~k~mówon youaregoinglo thewarofwomen
Og~nOblnrinle:>ri19 Os~donotrunaway
Osé mó sáá Itisthewarofwomenthat you arewaging
OgunObInrinle:>ñ19 Movetowardsthern in acruise
Pókókó mówon Itisthewarofwomenthatyouarewaging
OgunOblnrinlóñ19 Os~donotrunaway
Os~mó sáá 11isthewarofwomenthatyou arewaging..........50
OgunObinrinle:>ñ19 50 Befriendly withme
J;:yónúsí mi Itisthewarofwomenthatyouarewaging
OgunObinrinle:>ñ1<;> Osédonolrunaway
Osémó sáá 11is thewarofwomenthatyouarewaging
Og~nOblnrinloti19 Movetowardsthern in acruise
Pa
kókómówon
'¡Iis thewarofwomenthatyouarewaging
O
Obl 'l',,1 Osédonotrunaway
gunmnn <;>n9 Itih f h .
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lIS I ewarOwomenI al you arewagmg
~~- , .6'Ob'. 1" 1 Thegangandrummerslarteddrumnung'repeatedly
Og~n, mn?l?n9 Orúnmilawasdancing : 60
mgangann u 'Thehorsewhipin hishandbillowsin a wave
,Orúnmilañj6 60Thewomenaskedlbemselves
1,n1k~ñjiíIQwQ~ 'Whalis hecominglo dohere andwhalis he saying'?
Aw<;>nOblnrinbábeerepé Sorneresponded'heissingingIhallheyloldhimnol
'Kínleléylunñ$eébe:>un'? lOrunaway'
'WQn16oík6un6mQsiíá' 'Andlbalheshouldapproachus in a cruise'
'K6un6mQ<;>bQni' E$iílbenreleasedlbe Iwo henssacrificedbyOrúnmila
E$ubá daad},méjltíOrúnmilil.rúsíl~ lo Ihemidsl ofIhewomen
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Ifápraysthat wewouldnotexperience warinour
life.Twohorsetailsand two hens is thesacrifice.AII
thebadlimesofthepastisended.
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!fápi;aoniirógunláyé.In1k~rnéjiáti
agbébe:>adle lebo:gbogboogun átéyinwá
ó sl di~$~látiásikóyi19.
n
n
Osé sá o WhetherOsérunsaway
O
6séosá Or hedoes notrunaway
tIKeien'ibebale Mucuswouldlandon the ground.
o'',,'';"kkí'"kltl kítí Andenvelopeitselfcompletelywithdust
raraynuti11 11 ...'".-
I ,fúO' CastdivinationforOgun
O
A~Iáun,gun,". He wasventuringwarfareiniJóbinrin
•TIngb6guun19Ilóblnrin Cast divinatiorifor Oósá
' A díá fúnÓósá ÓósáwasventurinowarfareiniJ6bInrin
'OÓósáñgb6guúnlo lléblnrin Castdivinationfor"Sang6
· A díá fúnSan6 ' . . '.,.
,- g He loo was ventunngwarfaremIlóbinrin lO
Sángóñgb6guún19Ilóblnrin 10Alsocastfor Orúnmílá
l
P:díáfúnÓrünmilá Orúnmilá wasventuringwarfarein 116binrin
¡Orünmlláñgbóguún19
116bInrin Theywereallaskedlo offersacrifice
bef,;releavíng
J;:
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9nwónoíkigbogboowónó sekí All theDeitieswereventuring warfareinIlóbinrin
1
wónó 16ómQ919 Theycouldnotholdllóblnrinincaptivity
Gbogbo
áwon Oósániónrigbógun
19Orúnrnllathenpreparedto go lo 116bInrin
"l16bInrin Theytoldhim lo offersacrifice
Wonori116bInririmú TheytoldhimlOoffertwohorsetails
IQrÓnmiláló$etánrióloogun116bInrin :Whenyougelto116~Inrin'
WQnnikórúb9, ,Donotuseanyforce ; 20
,WQnn1kóJ:Ú'lriík~méjI ,Thewomenmtherewouldfollo;"you .
1,W''16bá dé'h' Youwouldarrestthemas siaves , theysaid
Qnm.a e«un .. ...,...... ....
·WQnoík6mósemúrakankaankan ...20Orum:ulaa:nvedmIlóblnrin
W~nniáwonOblnrinót~lée HesaideitherOs~runsaway
y66 s1,k6W9nlérú Or hedoesnot .
A·";1'dé'h; Mucuswouldlandon Ihe groundandenvelopeIlselfyrunoll aQun .
,<'> complelelywllh dust
~~I"s~sá o CasIdivinalionforuncountable~umberofDeities
j.yS,o sá Theywereventuringwarfare'in I16bInrin
..K~I~n'ib~ bal~farayíikukítíkIlIkí6 Theygollo 116blnrin '
Adíáfúne:>kánlénúlrúnm91~ Theycouldnolarrest116bInrin asslaves 30
.1TIiígb6guún19 ÜóbInrin
'_.WQridé,l16bInrin
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Or he does
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Heactuallyhadnolgotlenlo the spotofthe fight
Beforehe fell downlazily
CasIdivination
forthe Goat
TheGoalwasgoinglo thewarof Iléernó
He wasasked toperformsacrifice
Whether
Osérunsaway
Orhe doesnor
He had
notgottenlo lhe spotofthefight. 10
Hefelldownlazily
CasIdivinationfor
theSheep
TheSheepwasgoingto the war of Iléémó
He wasasked toperforrnsacrifice
Whether
Qs~runsaway
-~-~--1·0r-hedoes-nolt~~-----
He had notgottenlo thespot ofthefight
He fell
downlazily
Castdivinationfor theChicken
TheChickenwasgoinglo the.war ofIléérnó......... 20
He was asked lOperforrnsacrifice
Theywere allaskedlOperforrnsacrificetogether
'Whatdo you call asacrifice'?Thegoalsaid
'Thewar
oflléém6'?I amnotinterestedinsacrifice
Thechickenhoweverofferedthesacrifice
Theyarrivedal the
warofIléémó
Thewararrestedthe Goat
11held theSheepincaptivity
ItcouldnotarresllheChicken
(lS~(lsf~.. . ,.. (lSÉ(lS~B ......I
Ifa pékieléyiun6rúbo,K6SIsánsó mó·!fáasksthispersonlooffersacrifice.Heshould
Idi rigbátí6báárnóoboIfá. ÁW9nmétawrap ac101hroundhiswaislaboul thelimehe is
ni !fáóhááwí,wón6io19 sí ibl kanIénu offeringsacrificeslo !fá. His thingswouldbe fine. Ifá
9j(irnétayií. Ifá pé kíwón6 19dáadáakí isreferringlo agroup ofthreewhowantslotravel
wón6bódáadáani kí wón6rúbosí. abroad.They mustoffersacrificefor themlO goand
, comebacksafely.
Osésá
Qs~osá
Kéélí!dé ibi1jil
Ósubúy~k~
A díá fúnEwúré
EwúréñloogunIléém(i
Wónni6 rúbo
Osé sá
Qs~osá
Kéétí!dé ibi'íjá.. 1O
Ósubúy~k~
Adíá fúnAgütanb(íl(íj(í
Águtan
ñ
loogunIléém(i
Wónni6 rúbo
Qs~sá
~~O~-osá~~­
Kéétfdé ibi1jil
Ósubúy~k~
A díá fúnAdleOkak6
AdíeOkak6ó'loogunIléém(i 20
Wónni6 rubo
Wónni kíwón 6 rubopó
.Ewürénikín nírij~béé? -~.
Águlannikínniñj6gunIléém\i?
Adiebánibo
Wóndéogun
OgúnmúEwúré
OgúnmúÁgütánb(íl(íj(í
OgunamúAdieókókó
"
"
Órünmllástartedsingingagain
Pleasehelp
catchmy hens
11isthewarofwornen thatyou arewagingQS~donotrunaway .,: 70
Itisthewarofwornenthat you arewaging
.Astheystartedlopursuethe hens
Thehensheadedfor Órúnmilá'shouse
An arrny
ofwomenfollowedin hotpursuit
Theychasedthehenstilltheytooenteredinto
Órúnrnllá'shouse
Theycouldnotcomeout again
Ifásayshewishesthispersonthe
goodfortuneof
women .
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Qrúnmllalúndárin
Ebá nrnádleémi
Ogun
Oblnrin
loñlo
Qs~mósaá 70
·Ogunoblnrin lóri19
·Nigbá tíwon 6móoléadle
·Adiebákojúsí(ínailéOrünmílá
GbogboáwonOblnrinbáñlé adietítíítí
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421. ostiKÁA
Ifásays thispersonrnust continueinthebelieve
systemandoccupationofhisancestors;otherwisehe
wouldbelookingforlrouble.
ostiKÁA
Ifá péi¡~tiIranbabaeléyiunrní>9í>se
ni kó rnúra sí;
kó gbodó
fi~~náásíl~bío
báf~'idáámú,Ifápé kíeléyiunómí>
gbügbéi¡~Iraan babaé.
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ó¡~pákája
6¡~pákája 6rinpákája ,
6rinpákája CastdivinationforOnirnóká OnáOfa
AdíáfúnOnimóka ónáOfa Theonewhoseancestorshad everbeenmaking
Eyítíbabaarééleookúúnlalójí>láíláí wealthfromropebusiness
Okúnnibaba'6ní~Qká móokol~l~riOnirnóká'sf~lherhadeverbeenin ropemaking
o,
'k'
bá fik'kík'1' business
Olmoa 1 o un 1 o SI e . .
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ló .'k.,., Onimókáthenlefttheropemakingbusiness
ouno o mo H idhei . d iniÓ' eSaleISnotinteresteInitagain
se see se He tried and tried hishandon
otherbusinessvenlures
Kórójútüú
~, Hecouldnotfindheadway
<?bá1<;>~w<;>n'o~~pákája' 10 He thenwenllomeetthepriests '6~~pákája' lO
Awon
'orinpákája'
1<;> Thepriests'6rínpákája'
WónníOnimókáonaOfa 'OnimókáOnáOfa';Theycalledhisattention
'Okúnnibabaár~móoko télé ' 'Yourfather'soccupatíonhadeverbeenropemaking'·
'SÓÓlemóosiséebabaáre'? 'Wouldyou beableto continueit'?
'BóDbásei~~óhún' 'Ifyourefusethe.job'
'Pábónigbogbof 'AIlyoureffortswouldresultinfutílity'
Onimókálóungbón '1 amwise now',Onimókásaid'
6tilán 'Thalisfine'
EniÓkú ótóógbónniyáje 'H is hethatis deadthathassuffered irredeemably'
OnimókáOnaorsbábó sibi oküunbabaOnirnókáafterwardscontinuedlheropemaking
o .20 business ofhisfather 20
NíbáIÍk~okún ' Hestartedrnaking lheropes
Bób'k ", Indifferenlconfiguralionandsizes
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a.
?ey' Peoplebuythemas muchanduseil inlelheringrams
rannreeso dI
' an goas
Qlilbá dé Weallhcarneby
N ní wá
IÍjóní wáIÍ
YQ Helhenslartedlo danceandrejoice
Ní
IÍyin
aw<;>nBabaláwo He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
Aw<;>nBabaláwoIÍyinIfá HisBabaláwoswerepraisingIfá
Ó níb~~Ii\w<;>nBabaláwotoúnwí He saiditwas as hisBabaláwoshadsaid
Ó¡~pákája 6~~pákája•
6rlnpákája .30 6rlnpákája 30
1
WhetherOsérunsaway, Thechickensaid .30
Or hedoesno!
Heactually
hadnotgottenlo lhe spot ofthe fight
Beforehe fell
downlazily
Castdivinaríon
forlheGoalthat wasgoinglo thewar
of Iléérnó
He wasaskedloperformsacrifice
TheGoalheardaboutthesacrifice
Yetdidnot performit
Whether
Os~runsaway
Or hedoesnot
Hehadnotgottenlo the spotoflhefight.. .40
He felldownlazily
Castdivination
forthebeautifulSheepthatwas going
lothewar
oflléerní>
Hewasaskedloperforrnsacrificebeforeleaving
The
Sheepheardaboutthesacrifice
Yel did
notperformit
Whether
Os~runsaway
Or hedoes not
He had notgottenlo lhe spotofthefight
He fell
downlazil y
Castdivinationfor theChickenthat was
goinglo the
warof Iléérnó 50
11issacrificetheyaskedhim loperform
Thechickenheard
aboullhesacrifice
And
performedit
Unscalhed
The
Chickencarnebackunscathed
TheChickencarne
backsafelyfrorn the war
ofIléomí>
Hecarnebackunscalhed
He aCluallycarnebackunharmed
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Kéétíldé ibilja
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UA díá fúnE~úr~tíIÍloogunIléomí>
Wónní órúboóI~kótóó1<;>
n..Ewúré gbébo
l.JB~~niorubo
Osésá
'JÓsé ósá .
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AdíáfúnÁgütánbí>IQjQtíIÍrogun
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IB~~niorúb<;>
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Oséosá
IKe~tfldé ibilja
Ósubúy~k~
Adíá fúnAd11'ÓkokótíIÍloogunIléomí>
IEbonwónní óse ·· .50
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<f¡rúbo.
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422. <)s~iKÁ B
Ifá saysiflhispersontravelssomewhere,heshould
noltarryforlongsuchthat hishouseholdfortunes
wouldnotbecomedecrepit.
<)S~iKÁB
Ifá pétía bá11'siblkan,aógbodómQQ
p~ká tóópadáwá ilékíreómí>baáy~g~
mí>eniIQwQ.
ó~~pákája Ó~~pákája
Órlnpákája Óñnpákája
AwoAjáló se Ifá fúnAjá TheBabaláwosoftheDogcastdivinationfor the Dog
Ajáni rifomiojúsógbéréomo TheDogwascryingbecauseofchildren
O1bí bá"? . 'Would1havechildrenatall' Sheasked
W
u~e,irnoafY,B"'á Theyprayedthat thegoodfortune ofchildrenwill
onmreQmQunlWQAJ aboundwithher
;;u~b~n ~bQO 'Butyoushouldperformsacrifice'
Aja barúbo
TheDogperfonnedthesacrifice
Ajá bá
ñbirno Shestartedhavingchildren
QmQ
óníyéyémó 1OThechildrencouldnot becounted 1O
Márüún méfálajáribí Shewashavingfive,six, ormorechildrenatonceIl~bá kún Thewholeworldwasfilledwith thechildren ofthe
WQnní oówáágbodópélóde Dog
ÓniÓ sépákája. . 'Butyoumust nevertarryon atraveltripbefore
ÓrlnpAkája .comingback'theyinstructed
AwoAjáló~efáfúnAjá ~hesaid Ó~~pákája
I Ajá-ní-ñ-fomioWsogberé-QmQ--~D-rln_pákája - ,
Wónnió sákáalékó .are TheBabaláwosoflheDogcastdivinationfor the Dog
b
'ó ' J TheDog wascryingbecauseofchildren
El'orno m~e
..' ,.. Theyaskedherlo take care of theground
Ajawáágbébonb~ 20 Andperfonnsacrifice
<?nibo TheDogheard aboutthesacrifice 20
AkóAjáií pélóde Andperfonnedit
Waraja Thefemaledogwould neverstaylongoutside
EjéáreléréégbórnoWaraja
Waraja Let us gohometocuddle ourbabies
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Castdivinationfor Onimóka<inaOfa
Theonewhoseancestors hadeverbeenmaking
wealthfrom
ropebusiness
Theyenjoinedhimtocontinuehisfather'soccupation
Wewouldmanufacture
ropes
Wewouldmanufacture ropestomakewealth
Wewouldmanufacture
ropes
Wewouldmanufactureropestohavewives
Wewouldmanufactureropes
Wewouldmanufacture
ropestohavechildren
Wewouldmanufacture
ropes .40
•
Weweuldmanufactureropestohaveallgood ..
fortunes
ExceptifirisnottruethatOnimóka<inaOfadidmake
ropestobecome wealthyin life
A
díáfúnOnimóka
<inaon
Eyítíbabaar~~kookiiúnlaIí>jí>láíláí
W
ón niséebaba
r~níómóo se
Awáókokün kokün
A ókokúnlájé
Awáókokünkokün:
A ókokünláya
Awáókokünkokün
Aókokün birno
Awáókokün kokün, .40
A ókokünníre gbogbo
AyamQbíOnirnóká<inaoraóbákokün
kólaláyé
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423. .•_.....~c~- .,.,1
OnthedaythePlumwascryingbecause ofchildren
Theysaidhewouldhavemanychildren
Butshouldperformthesacriticeofchildren..........30
Digángándigángán
TheBabaláwooftheOrangecastsdivination forthe
Orange
TheOrangewascryingbecause ofchildren
Theysaidhewouldhavemanychildren
Butshouldperformsacriticeforchildren
Theywerebothaskedto offersacriticeto allowthem
havechildren .
Andalsoto offersacrificesuchthatman wouldnotbe
interestedinlheirchildren
Itwasthesacriticelhatwouldallow themhave
childrenthat theyoffered
TheysaidtheBabaláwois aliar
Theyreferto
E~uas athief.. 40
Theylookedat lheskieswithdisdain asiflheywould
never die
Theyturnedadeafearto thewarning ofsacritice
TheyrefusedtooffertheonelhatwouldforestalI
humaninterestintheirchildren
Offeringofsacrifices
AndfreegiftstoE~u
SeetheIfá'spredictionoftheolherdaychantedby
lheBabaláwoscomingtrue
Refusalofsacriticialwarning
Refusal
oftheoffertoriesofbootiesto
E~u
SeetheIfáversechantedby lheBabaláwosproving
true
853
OronfomiojúsógbéréQmQ
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EboQmQni k6wááse 30
Dlgángándigángán
AwoOsan16díáfúnOsan
Osan
n
fomiojúúsogbéréQmQ ñbíbí
Wón níyó6bírno lópólopó
EboQmQni k6wááse
Wónníwón 6 rúbokíwón 6lebímo
Wóntúnníkíwónórúbokáyé6mó baá
fojúsíQmQwonlára
Ebokíwón 6 bírnoniwónrú
W(inpAwoIékéé
WQnpE~u161"-.. 40
Wón wórun yányáányánbíenitíónííkú
láyé
Wónbákotiógbonhlnsébo
Wón
enibokáyé6rnófojúsQmQQwon
lára
Rírú
eboforoátükésü
Ewo IfáAw6klbítíñse
Airubo
Aituéérü
E woIfáAw6klbítínse
osI);OTÚRÚPON A
Thispersonshould offerapieceofredfabricagai--st
thematurityofhischildren.He isdestinedto hay
twowives
andmanychildrenThe two wives should
alsosacriticeredfabrics.Heshouldnordisregard
advisesgivento
himtoforestal!witchesattack.
OIgan
digan
BabaláwoofthePlumcastdivinationfor the Plum
On thedaythePlumwascryingbecause ofchildren
Theysaidhewould havemanychildren
Butshouldperformthesacriticeofchildren
DigángánDlgángán
TheBabaláwooftheOrangecastdivinationfor the
Orange
TheOrangewascrying becauseofchildren
Theysaidhewouldhavemanychildren
'Performsacrificeforchildren'they said 1O
Thetwoofthemwere toldtosacriticeredfabric
againstlhetime
oftheirchildren'smaturity
Buttheyofferedthesacriticeforchildrenalone
Theydid notperformthesacriticefor endtime
WhenthePlumgenninates
Ifitis notripe
Nobodywouldsee herchildren
IftheOrangegerminatesIikewise
No
onewouldnotice herchildren
On lhe
daytheirchildrenwere coveredwithredcIoth
It is onthat
daythatlheywouldexperience human
wickedness 20
Manwouldthenstartto say
'ThisPlumisripe'
'ThisOrangeismatured'
Manwouldbeginto plucklheirchildrenforfood
It
waslhenthatthey remindedthemoflheearlier
warning
TheysaidOIgan OIgan
TheBabaláwoofthePlumcastdivinationfor the
Plum
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osI);OTÚRÚPON A
Ifá pé ká ti~QpuparúboQmQ.lyaw6
méjínifátifúneléyiunpélúi)pQIQpQ
QmQ.Ebokíáwon oblnrin~6 letete
romobílebotógbodórúoIfásiklíniló
pékó gbodó déjáá ñtori áwonayé.
OIgandigan
Awo
Oroló díá fúnOro
NíjótiOronfomi ojúsógbéréQmQ
Wónníyó6bímo19Pi)IQP9
EboQmQni k6 wáá se
D1gángándigángán
Awo
Osan16 díá fúnOsan
Osannfomiojúú sógbéréQmQribíbí
Wónníy66bírno19Pi)IQP9
EboQmQni kó wááse 10
Wón
níkíáwon méjééji6 tiasopupa
rúbo
Motiigbeyln
EboQmQniwónrú
Wonóniboigbéyln
ÑgbáOro básiso
TIebátfpón
WQneníítiQmQ ~
BíOsannáábá sob~~
. IWQneníítiQmQ ~
Níjótíónbátiasopupabe6
Oj9náániwóntinñkan 20
Awon ééyán6báám9Qpé
OroylítiP9n
Osanyí tiP9n
,IW9nbáñkáQmQwóónje
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Ifáwishesthis person welI. Ifá asks him lo pray1"
well; hewouldbeblessed andrich in Jife.•
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Ireñbe fúneléyiun, Ifápé kíeléylunQ
móo wúre dáadáa,yóóla;ayé6 siy,~.
Piitileséesúbú Piiti leséesübú
ÁiiliiAlágernoo16gele ThewhileclothofAgemoisnotenoughasearf
616géléb~~nio16ó fiwéri 11isenougha scarfyetisnotenoughlo tie onthe
A díá fún A
wúrelá head
Níjóti
ñsawoóródelj~bú Cast divinationforAwúrelii. . .
Oun lelalókééré tóunñ1"báyií? On thed~yhe wasventunngpnesthoodm the cuyof
W"'"1' Ij~bú
on myoo a 'w'Idlb'hihie.1d'?'
W" ...k"íb ou ecome nc IntISroreignan .
,,~n~ ~,ru",,,,.Theytold him that he would be rich
<?bak~SIawonPiitileseesubu Butheshouldperformsacrifice
~won~a~a ~g7m?, ó16,gélé.....~..;.....1OHe thencalledon the priests'PiitiI~S~~sübü'
Awon ~,IO ~eleb~.~, m o t66 fiwen Thepriests'ÁiilaAlágernoot6gélé' 10
WQnm aye 6 ye o The'6t6aelebééniÓ166fiwéri'
Gbogboeni o bá lÍS"nñkanfún 'Lifewouldbefi~ewithyou'they said
Nñkan óhún6móodáa 'Allthepeoplelo whom youpredicIanything'
Awúrelábá kori síódelj~bú 'Allthepredictionswouldprovetrue'
6sawo1", Awúreláthen left for the cityoflj~bú
6bá k6Olá wálé. Hepracticedhispriesthoodthere
PiíúI~s~~subú ,. He carne!J.ackwilhloads ofwealth
ÁaliiAlágernoÓ16gelePiíúleseesúbú
616géléb~~niÓtóófiwéñ..:...:......... 20Thewhitecloth ofAgemois notenoughascarf
A díá fún
Awúrelá 1Iisenougha scarfyetis notenoughlo tie
00the
NíjQtilÍsawoó.rodelj~bú .head : 20
Ebo n wón
ní6 se
.CastdivinationforAwúrelá.
6wáágb~b" lÍb~ On theda~,he.wasventuríngpriesthoodin thecityof
6rúbo Ijébú
Ápej¡~laá pOnÍrú Itissacrificetheyhadaskedhirn loperform
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He heardaboutthesacnfiee
,p:J~n r.
a
p.niyo'. Andperforrnedit
~p:J~nqlwóónpeAI~ta. Ápejinis themanner ofcallingthelocustbeanseller
~peJm ~IwóónpeElepo. • Ápéjinis Ihemanner ofcallingIhe saltseller
Apejin;'ÁpelaniwQnlÍpAwúreliínlj~bú Ápejinis Ihemanner ofcallingIhe pepperseller
Qs~AwúrelilAworere ni 31Ápejinis Ihe(llanner ofcallingIhe palm oilseller
Ápejin;ÁpeIiíis Ihemanner ofcallingAwúreliíin
Ihecily
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Thispersonshouldalsooffersacrificefor long !ife.
11isQs~thatsucceededinkillingalla'.mals
But
couldnotlakehome abuffalo
Casts divinationforEríkáñkéErlkaiíkethechildofQIQwQQágbón
'Wouldlife pleaseme'?Heasked
Theytoldhim lo go andoffersacrificeslo Ogün
Heofferedtheprescribedsacrifice
Allgoodfortunesstartedenteringinto hishouse
He said
itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwohadsaid
Itis
Qs~that succeededinkillingallanimals ......1O
Butcouldnot take home abuffalo
CastsdivinationforErlkiíiíke
ThechildofQIQwQQágbón
Erikáñké
Ifá isbringingfortuneslOrneet us
Erlkaiíke
os~OTÚRÚPON B
Ifápé kárúbopéayé 6y~wá.
Qs~16perantán
Koréfónmúdélé
A díá fúnErikaiíke
EyítíísornoQIQwQQágbón
Ayéye"unbáyií?
WQnník61QQbo Ógún
Óbárúbo
Iré bátibá awolé
Óníb~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí
Qs~16perantán 10
Kóréfónmú délé
A díá fúnErikaiíke
EyítíísornoQlQwQQágbón
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'Such that they would have wealth in abundance....30
They are also théonesthatcast divination for lhem in '
the city of Ejigan
Where they
usedto sit dejected as ifafflictedby ,
, migraine '
They asked lhe people of Ejigan to offer sacrifice for
them lo have children
The two groups heard about the sacrifice
They offered it
Qruninilil.let us have riches handy
Exactly like those of the household
of
llóse
Ifá let us nurture uncountable children
,
lAsmany as do the people of Ejigan
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ÁWQnnUlódífá fúnwon lódeEjigan
Níbiiwc)ngbéíifojoojúmé ayé.káwé
botanbíonl tüúlu
WQnníkíwénórúbQíilé Ejigankíwén
61ebímQ
ÁWQnméjeejig~bQ IÍ~,
Wl)nrúbQ
,Qrúnmililj~á,lówóIl)wl)o
BíarálIósetíí lówó '
Ifáj~ábímQweere
Bíará Ejigan iííbímQwl'rl'rl'
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The head ofthedead has no lice
The footsteps of
thewicked is difficult to recognize
on the footpath
The perennial farmer is the one that prays fervently to
God
A torrential rainfall would clear and soften up the soilOsanso méji gbá ylglyigi ,
Castdivinationforthem in the household oflIóse'
They were crying because of wealth
They were asked to offer sacrifice such that they
would have wealth handy
Also cast divination for thern in 'the household of
Ejigan
They were crying because of children :
1O
They were asked to offer sacrifice so that theywould
have children
The people of
llóseoffered the sacrifice
They started to have weallh
The magnitude of the wealth was great
The people of Ejigan also observedtheirsacrifice
They too started to
.havechildren
Life pleased them all
They then started to dance and rejoice
They were praising lheir Babaláwos
Their Babaláwos were praising Ifá 20
They said it was as lheir Babaláwos had said
The head of the dead has no lice
The footsteps of the wicked is difficult to recognize
on the footpath
The perennial farmer is the one that prays fervently to
God
A torrential rainfall would clear and soften up the soil
Osanso méji gbá yigiyígí
Cast divination for them in the household oflIóse
They were crying because of material wealth
They were asked1"perform sacrifice in the house of
lIóse
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,IAkés~yin I~gilnwon íirawógirede girede
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ti,'1Ojopiltilpiltilníímúl~~dekún
,Ósánso méji gbá yigiyígí
iIr.;¡ÁWQnlósefáfún won lódellóse
,.ÜEkúnajé niwóníi sun '
¡, WQnníwónQrúbokíWQn6lebaillájé
:el lówQ ,
'{;_ A díá fún~Qnnílé Ejigan
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AWQnará
1I6sebá rübo
NiQnbá íi lájé
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:ÁWQnará Ejigannáilrübo
ÁWQnnáilb~r~sÍlbímo
, ] AyéYl'wón
-'Niwónwá íij6 niwóníiYQ
WQníi yin áwon Babaláwo
'1AWQnBabaláwo won íi yin Ifá ..........20
...WQnní~~láwon Babaláwo táwón wí
Oríokúwononíná
'JI,'s~áwonikiloseé mó Ióná
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Ó séfunfun bíajé ..
'",.,..." " Itlurnspure whitéascowry
Minlñjó mmmjobial,ll,k, Itis so cool as likethe trayofdisplayingbeads
A díá fún
Ówú CastdivinationfortheCottonEyítío1'1reébáwon rnúléníbüdo Theonethatwasgoing tochoosea land ofsettlernent
Ounlelabáylí? 'Would1becomerich'?Heasked
W(mniy66la Theytoldhim hewouldbecomerich
WQnní kórúbo But heshouldperformsacrifice
Wónníeerüntíobóní 6la 'Thecomingdryseasonis theonsetofyourwealth'
Ó ¡6un~~tío1'1Úakiri '1havebeengoingaround'Heremindedthern
WQnní 6rnó se klrákitá mó 1O'Donot troubleyourselfagain' 10
Wónníkórúboéérúntíobó 'Just offerthesacrificethat~ouldsee JOu lOthenext
A"•. '.., dryseason'they saidconclusively
uwuSI11se seese M.hil h C h d ied d .d
TI'l'T. eanw1e 1 eottona tneantne
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a~, ~ o',' He hadnever succeededinmakingwealth
Owúba ruáyágbáyagbáebo Heafterwardsofferedabreathlakingsacrifice
?bá bá wonmúléníbüdo Andleft lOohoosealandforsettling
~runtí-Qn.wí--··--''-- Thedi);seasoitIhálwaspredicled'for liim carneoy-----..
Owúbála Cottonlrulybecamewealthy
Ó 16~,funfunbíajé He saidTtturnspurewhiteascowry'
Mlnlñjórnininjobíal,ll~k~ Itis socoolas like the tray used indisplayingbeads
A díá fún
Ówú 20CastdivinationfortheCotton 20Eyítío1'1réébá wonmúleníbüdo Theone that wasgoingtochoosealandforsellling
WQnní ó sákáal~ójare,bQní 6~e He wasask",'i'to'lakecare oflhegroundand offer
-Owúwáágbéboobé~ sacn!i~e.'.~",..'
Ó'b.,' TheCollonheardaboullhe sacnficeoo.-.
~?". Andperformedit
OW~ ~sa~ I~o TheCollonwouldbreakopenand be rich
Owuosalla TheCollonwoulddefinilelybreak openand be rich
Gbogbob~~ba li~e16 Nomallerhowmuchyouanlagonizehim
Owúasalla TheCollonwouldullimalelybreak openand berich
B~,bágbógunlé wQn Irrespective oftheopposilionyoumounlagainslhim
Owúasaila 30TheCollonwouldbulbreakopen .30
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.Mnlntíobó loláeléyiun16.¡;:bQ~~mí1n
ni kórú.Ifápéeléniníf~~dúó lé e,wona
f~ki.oláar~ó dé.Táa bá rúbopé,gbogbo
<itaní ókúú dánü. Egbéfunfunlegbé
eléyiun.
(lsJi;OFÚN A
Povertywould endfor thispersonthe next dryseason
and riches
wouldsel in. Heshouldoffersacrifice
againstenemiesthatcouldstandagainstthe
aclualization
ofhis aims. Ifthesacrificeis fulJ, the
enemywoulddie acheapdeath,Hisspiritualcoloris
white.
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Ifápé égün elégüúnaníí múeléylun.Ifá says thecurse meantforsomeoneelsewould not
.Asánnigbogbo Isoküsotí(mso lóricometo pass on this persono AH theirvituperationon
eléyíun, thispersonwouldnot work. .
Ódüyigbirigbirijáná Oduyigbiri gbirijána
A díá fún 'In níEgúnaoré Castsdivinationforthemin Egúnaorécity
Níbiwóngbéótiraawoónrésurusuru Wherethey werecursingeachothercontinuously,
16jú omi
Theywere asked loperforrnsacrificeWQnní wón 6rübo Theylold themconcerningall thecurses.rainedon
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ónnígbogboégúntíwón
ófiwóónré them
WQnnípáaw nóDÍ!káw n The strengthofthe curse,:"ouldnotovercomethem
,,'1 '1 Bul theyshouldoffersacnfice
WQn~~~gbQnkíwón órúbo Theythenobservedthesacrifice
WQ?baTUbQ ..Lifeafterwardspleasedthem
Aye báy,wQn. No curse couId work onthemagain 1O
.Egúnkanómú won mó IO. Theythereafter startedlo dance andrejoice
Ni
wónwá
ój6niwónóY9 TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwo
.wQnóyináwonBabaláwo.' .TheirBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
AWQnBabaláwoóyin Ifá Theysaiditwas as theirBabaláwohad said
WQnníb~~niBabaláwotawQnwí Odiiyigbiri gbirijáná
Ódüyigbirigbirijáná Castsdivinatíonforth~minEgúnañré city
A'díá-fún-on-nl-Egún-á-ú-ré ' -Where'they-were'cursing'each'othe:-'conlinuously~
NíbiwóngbéófíraáwoónréSUTUSUTUSacrificewas theantidoleprescribedforthem.
16jú omi No curse wouldovercornethe Agbe bird
WQnní w6n 6rúbo To theexténtthat sheWQuldnorbeableto dye her
Egüneé~gbe cloths ': : 20
K6 mo'. . .No curse canovercomeAlükobird . .'
Qleedar6 ,,: 20 To theextentth 1 h ld 1 L~bl.ib O•
Eún'émÁI'k' a s e wou no u<oa e lOTUsun
g e u o
creamon
K6,mqI~ kOsun,, NocursecanovercomeOd¡d,r~
Eguno numúOdld,rl' Withoulher being able lodisplayher redfealhers
KómQle~elk6idí'~Yl'bI'Yl'bl' beautifuHy
J;lYQnuibikúó. Escllewthe badwárds
Gbogboenly1ln' AH human beings.
J;lYQnuibikMlárami Eschewme from aH bad words
QbQrQQyáoko QbQrQQyáoko
WQnósalYQnuibikúa Theywoulddefinitelyeschewme ofthebadwords
.Qb(>rQQyáoko 30 from their mouths .'
QbQrQ9yáoko 30
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1.Ol6nlbutgÚSÍ:Anotherappellalion is dusk. Ii is then lermed that it has'geneloheaven.
forthechickén Wordsofincantationwhich is a kind ofcomrnand
2.<)c/kilnméJltUml.ragbadaI6r1ewé:orderingtheperson lowhomitisdirectedlo loose
EpithetofÁwókoandÁworokonjobl.consciousness and become mesmerized.
The
twoare birdsthatlove lo sing17.
QIQmQa'Jlj~dl~dl~:(U)A personthatconsumes
extensively bul Awoko sings more his portion . (Iife,. food,enjoyment)lillleby'lillle
'. 3.'<)wlnnl:Nameof a place withoutbeinginahurry
4. 1
wouldwiththemuse mydresslo 18.
0lilkájé:HeThatpackswealth
sweeptheground:(Idiorn)I would grow 19.0lilk6kiln:He that packs expensive beads
old in life.
20.Agedengbe:Ashort,but heavycutIassusuallyan
5.
<)st.paábíQkQ,IworlJowolobUinstrumentof war .
rádiln,Arc/réé rerée:'Names of21.Abík,ú:Achildthatdies and comes backtolife by
Babaláwos . birththroughthesame parents. Abíkú isamenace that
6
..Akirinbiti:Anothername foranfrustraresalmost all vicestoSIOpthem,
elaborate sacrifice 22.
QIQmújilwala:Appellation.Amotherthat has
7.tgb~Jl:Another nameforthe sheep given birthtoso manychildren(ábíkü)thathad been.
8.AgbOglrlsásá:The ram dying and reincarnaling, this wouldmake the breasl
9.Isánn1isánrun:Name of aBabaláwoflabby.InessenceQIQmú.jüwálátranslaleslothe
.(Lt)
11issevereheadachethatmakestheperson with flabbybreast, .
hairtostanderect 23.
Qstsá:Qs~Qsá:'<)s~runs away'
10.<)karán1ilárungágáágárAlsoa24.Qstc/sá;Qs~Qsá:'Os~didnotrun away.
Babaláwo.<)kilráis thelightningthat Compare 23 .
lights up
thesky in a haphazard manner25.'l16blnrin: ACitywhere allthéinhabitants
are.
11Ólugb6ógb6pajámQj~:Babaláwo.women. Cf.<)bara. .." ..
It is the club thal kills the dog withoul26;'lléemQ:EemQis a kind ofvegetationthal attaches
eatingit itself loanyrnovingobject thal brushesitselfagainst
12.J¡:bilúl~k6 tú yagba:ABabaláwo.itin a kind of biologicaldispersal.'lléemQisthe .
'Pourit and lelitsplash in a billowhypotheticalcity wheretheydwell..
13.tfúilfill~I~: Strongwind . 27. P1itiIts~~sübü:Name of a Babaláwo,Sübú is
14. <)sanyln: A kindofspiritualentity of the local woven cotton that is being rolled.withinthe.
divinalion. Osanyln has one leg. loes of lhe leg.
(U)The placemenl of lhe' leg for
15.
Itls amannerof sleepingwilhoutcollon rolling is semi-circular .
waklng up for
J¡:tiI:Cf. Ogúndá.J;llais a 28.Ag~mQ:Adeily worshipped inlj~búarea. Also
kind of animal lhal sleeps so oflen could be lhe praying
manlis' .
16. Once it isdusk,
BQnnabqnnawould
go to heaven:BQnnabqnnais a kind' of
insect lhat goes inlo deep slumber once il
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29.'lj~bú:A sectionwithintheYorübá
tribe.<)s~Awüre (<)s~Ótúá)was the
Odú .thatwascastbeforethe .Ij~búsl.;r
settIed altheirpresenl location.'.
30.ApeJln,Apeld:Mostcornmoctilies
are hawked around in Yorñbáland .while
.the (hawkers) announces
theirgood in a
shout.Buyers wouldthencall loeither
paycashifthehaggling fallswithin
range ofexpectationorallow.thesellerto
go away.
Apelatherefore would be
likened lo hailing
asellerand enriching
him while
Apejlnis hailing him lo.
pardon him
withwealth,
31.
Ak~yll\ LégánWQnJirawégirede
sqlqruil:.Name.oftheOlüwo.thatcast
thisdivination.'(U)Those whowork
tenaciously(the. Iast lo leavethefarm)
pray lo God
forbounteousharvest,32~<)sánsQMéJlgbáylglyigi:'Hethat
ties.
twowraps of cloth around hiswaist
would lookrobustin moving around. An
Olúwo . .
33.
Amilre~é~é:Ámure.odagbálizard.!
Cf.lwori
34.IpadlAwo:IpildlAwo are great
Babaláwos who are
devotedlo'·Ifáando
strictIy abidebyits
rulesand principies.
Anyone
thatfollowsthefootstepsof Ifá
is bound to live long.
35.
EgúnaJiré: A hypothetical city..
This lranslates lo the 'curses being
spoken'
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But he should offer sacrifice
Ení poro
EJiporo
titaporo
tirinporo
Arúnporo
tifilporo
Ejeporo'
tijQporo
Cast
divínation
forQpQnAyo 9
The one that was fending in sixteen hollow quarters
'Would children fill myhouse'?He asked
They told him to perform sacrifice
He heard about the sacrifice
And performed it
Come and see tbe house ofAyogame and see
Children in abundance '
One cannot meet the house ofAyogame empty
Come and see tbe house ofAyogame and see
children
867
ÓFÚNMÉji B
Ifápéóunpéire gbogbo fúneléylun,
~iigbQnkárúbe;>o
Ení poro
EJiporo
titaporo
tirinporo
Arún poro
tifilporo
Ejeporo­
tije;>poro
A díá fún9PQnAyo
EyilíóJeníhOróhóróokM
mérindlnlógün 10
QmQkún inúukáilm~ñndínlógún óun
báyií?
WQnníórúbQ
Ósig~bQób~
Órúb<;>
E woléAyo~womo
A ki í báléAyoláikún
..asan mal we nave children
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I;!woléAyo~womo
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ÓFúNMÉjI
A
Ifá wishes lhis person well. He should offer sacrifice. '
AIl good tbings are coming to meet witb him
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ÓF'ÚNMÉjIA
Ifá pé irebiabá lerúbe;>~.Gbogbo ire ni
eléyiun ko nínú
odúyí.
Eruku tórór6
Eruku
tararil
Eruku t6r6ró ...<."_i\.•
E ktilrilril Cast divinanon roreJIyrangun
ru.~•E-i\.."ú That was venturing priestbood in the city ofÍlasán
A dla fun~IY'i1ngn '.1 They asked him to perform sacrifice
EJiÓrángün.líIÍsawo reiléJasan Heheard about tbe sacrifice
¡;¡b~nwónm?se And performed it
Ó
SI
gb~bQ ó~ It was whenEJiQrilngúnpracticed his priestbood in
Ó rübo , tbe city ofIlasilnthat we have wealtb
IgbaEJiÓrángün sawo dé Ilé Ílasán la Eruku t6r6ró
rájé Eruku tarara 10
Eruku t6rór6 , It was whenEJi<)rilngúnpracticed his priestbood in
Eruku tarara 10 tbe city of
Ílasánthat we have wivesIgbilEJi<)rilngúnsawo dé lié Ílasán la Eruku t6r6r6
' , láya Erukulilrilril
Eruku tór6ró It was whenEJi<)rilngúnpracticed his priestbood in
-- "'o."'""'. IIgbilEJiQrilngúnsawo dé IléIlasilnlaErukuJór6r6 I
~--dQIQmQ Erukutilrilril
Eruku t6r6ró It was whenEJiQrilngúnpracticed his priestbood in
Erukutilraril the city oftlasilnthat we have all good tbings
IgbilEJiÓrángün sawo dé Ilébasilnla Eruku t6r6r6
doníre gbogbo Erukutilrilril
Eruku tórór6
Erukutilrilril
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429. 'ÓFÚNOGBE A
. Ifápéirefúneléyíun;kárúbo,aosi
gbqd<)sahunsíObínrineni, Ifá pé kí
eléytun6mó blínú o,tíwonobátu
16wó,kómú süürü kósiní áforiñ.Bi
owónáJl.bá~idé,kósórak6móbaáfi
Iwáñwáradaorírunajénáárúpátápátá.
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n,.
I
j].....l,g..iGbígbenioléwé
\-Afom<íniolégbó
"Adíá(~nMíééyé
••,o,,, ,"
lJ
.A:biífúnAyaare
eNij<ítíwónOsunkún áwonolaj~I<íW<í.
At¡,k6iltiyawoni 6npaV{qnolájéJ<íw<í
11 $~g~<ín ~íké~ 9k~,{,ké..',
,Ó.pqJUn Obinrin~lo
Okówáániawonadlekan(¡fisin
,¡'Qkanrinú.aw.9nadl~9hún bá k(í......lO
,•.Okó bábúpúrúsékún
. .'.Ad\~(jóúngQ~k~lépawon 6 tá' :
l
.'.TilwQn6méo fowó~jeun .
Adl~9hún náálókúylí!.
'6báb~r~;;1Ínmú
¡
E~ubádé
. 6I(r'yanadl~náapam<í'
. .Míééyébá yanadl~Nm<í
'J.Qj<íyíIuQk .
i.b$ilyíluQ$i.,:":: ; :20
'Kilkusajawáá·mú·qmqblnrinOl6kun
'J"QtnqOlókunogbádun.'
'"blókunbal<)<íbáa",qnAwo~
.W<ínl)Íb6báñokúadl~
...Qmq9 r~6gbaádun
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ÓFÚNOGBE A
Ifáwishesthis person well. Heshouldoffersacrifice.
bynotbéingmiserly. to his wife; thewifealsoshould
not beannoyedat herhusband'sactionsthesedays.
If
they arepoorpresently.sheshould
bepatient,But
when therichescome in, sheshouldbewarned ro
exerciseself-controlsuchthat herjealousactions
wouldnotjeopardizethesource
ofthewealth
permanently,
ltis thedry:wood that has noleaf
Parasiticplants has
nottaproots
Castdivinationfor
Míééyé
Also'castdivinationfor hiswife
Onthedaythey werecrying theyhaveno wealth
.. . handy'.. .'
Boththehusbandand the wifewerecryíng thatthey
..arewretched
Butthelarnentationofthehusbandhowever
Isrnoreagonizingthan that ofhiswife
Thehusbandraises sorne localchickens as free-range
..' birds .'.'",
Oneday, oneofthechickensdied- IQ·
.Thehusbandbustedinto tears
'Thebirds which I had cast aU hopesin'
'Thattheywould'generatefundsafterseUingthem'
'Whichwouldfeedusfarsorne days isdead'
He'Neptbitterlyandbecameworriedbysurvival
instincts
Atthat·poirit,E$ucarnetohim
'Roastthechicken,andkeep it'E$usaid.
Míééyédidasinstructed
DaysroUed .on days
MonthsroUed on rnonths .20
A typicaldisea~einflictedthedaughterofOl6kun
ShewasilIandbedridden.'
Ol6kllnthen went toconsultwith hispriests..
Theytoldhim t() find achicken thathadlongdied.
Withoi.¡tWhíchhisdáughterwouldnot be weU
'ltis.adea~ ~hickel1thatwould beusedtoperformthe
rites~".." . .
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W(inbáowáókú adiekíri They then started tolookaroundfor deadchicken
E$utíoséhín~9hún Bu! Esú, thespiritthatshuttlesb~tw~~n twoopposing
~bá~ .'~ ., '
Óbásofúnonpéókú adteobe álééHeardaboutthesacrifice. .
Míééyé: ,:.30He toldthernthatadeadchickencouldonlybefound
'Míééyéni'~méowá lo''"inMíééyé'shouse ; ; 30
Nígbaawónedé'íléeMíeéyé 'Go and look forMfééyé'E$usaid..
'E$útidéb~''..'..'Be:oretheservantsarrivedatMíééyé'shouse
ÓnísqfúnwonpéigbaQk~l<í<íti!adie ~$Uhad.beenthere'.
"I ba"k'."."" TeU themyouwouldseU each ofthechickensfor
·
g.av
~UJqojonaa . twohundredthousandunitsofmoney'
Erúowo m T h d d h d f ..,h . d
" . •,.. wo un re tousanomoneyumtsmtoseays
LóóótóawontínwaokuadiedéWasa lotofmoney . .
W<ínfigbaQk~ lél~ Truly,thesearchersfor thedeadchickencarne by
W<íngbaadle Theybroughtout twohundredthousandunits of
Wónbá19<ífisétütüfómoOlókun ....40 money
OmoOlókunbágbádün . . . Inexchangefor thechicken , .
Nígbáótün.sesáá Theyused it toperform theritualsforthedaughterof
Kukusajat~nmúqmQQI(isil Olókun : :..: 40.
ÓunnáárolÍ." Shebecarnecured oftheailment .
6sQ<í. , .Afteranotherbrief,moment oftim.e·. . .
W6
--k'",'.áóküdi'I Thesametype ofdíseasealsoinflictedthechild of
.nmounnaaomqqwuual~q '"'.
W<íntúnjúweiJéeMíÜyé ..Qlqsa .
·Ad:•ktik' He tooquicklythought ofasolution,
I~r~anitunu .,dlt:' .
Ó
' á"b6'Oló.•Ó .Heconsultea
. tunyan,npa~qpe yavv
unªh
TheytoldhimaJsoto look fordeadchicken
,,tun?~~~". ThehouseofMiééyéwas.describedagain
Wqntun·san1mo\VotiOlokunsan .....50OneofMíééyé'schickenshaddiedbeforethen
IgbaQk~túnb<ísQw(iqMíééyé He fired itandkeptitalso inexpectation.ofanother
.. Ótúndilásápo luck
·~ugb9n l~~kínníatiI~~kejl Theycarne and paid thesametypeofmoneypaidby
IyawóoM1ééyéniw<ínbáolé .Olókun 50
Gunní61<?Qpeqk9~wá AnothertwohundredthousandinMíééyé'spaJms.
Pé9nf~rabk.úadl~ Hepocketedit .
.Míééyébáp~gbogbo0"'6tán Butonthefirstands,:~o~doccaslons".
KofúnObinrin¡,¡nñkanonú~ Itwas the wlfeofMleeye they mel at home
. She on
!hetwomstances
sdichedforherhusband
Thatthere are sorne people whówanUobuydead
chickens .
MíééyécoIlectedaU themoney
Herefusedto give a dime to the wífe
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430. Obillrio,-bál!9j¡1l Thewomanthenbecamedisturbenandexclaimedin
"QI<qóunóti~bunóunDÍnñkan ñnú sadness
I ~6yií"], : 60'Myhusbanddid notevenshareanyofthismoney
, '·th' 60
: Obinrin
Mfééyé.náábá múókan
ñnú WIme .
I" d'Pl'e' Thalwashowshelookoneofherownchickens
I awonalyIy .•
f Óbá111únibÓIÍb6 Andc1~bbedIt
i "" ,gg Thechickendied
' Adiebá kú She roasted it
Óbáyanán Andkeplit
Ófipamó Afteraprolonged periodoftime
Ólúnpésáá Thesamesickness ofthefirst.tirneaffectedanother
Kukusajillú¡¡désíQmQ016kunmífin childof016kun
016kunDÍáwóntimoibitáwónl1íraókü,'Wealreadyknowwhereweusuallybuy thedead
adie, chickens',Olókunsaid
WQnbátúnkorísíléeMíeéye Theyhead~d,straightfor Mfééye'sMuse
E~uDÍsli télé won ;70 ThesameEsüthatusuallyfollowsthem 70
NígbogboIgbá tíwónbáñbó Hedidthesamething this limearoundalso
Bíónti déibé Astheyent~redthehouseofMíeéye
Ob" . . 6 túbá íl Theymetwiththewomanas usual
mnnrnn unne.. .
Obi . bá l'''''''d'.a'l', Thewomanquicklyfetchedfor thechicken shehad
mnnQvmu aI~lI
ylo um ' c1ubbed lodeath
gbóñgbópa fún won As theywerecountingthemoney
~?n?mQ~kaow6 'Lelus becautious'E~usaid
Esüm~du6 'Is it truethatthischickendiedby itself'?He
Ñj~adie yií kú fúnraar~bí? reasonedintotheirhearts
Torílrnónrán Ióun Sincehe is aknowledgeablebeing,
,---Óli-mQ-nOkantó-kú-yiit\i-sí-eyíotí-Qn-lu-pa'He"cO¡¡IO-distiñgüish-'"tlíeonelhaicliednatural"
E~uDÍkíwónófiadiesíl~ : 80 the one c1ubbed lodeath
Obinrinbábúsékún 'Leavethe chicleen forher',E~usaid.: 80
Nígbá6dlgbáa tóún Thewomanbustedinto teárs'
Niwónkoadiesíl~'Why mustitbe in myownlime'?.
Níñhubíeniiwóndá 16r6 'Whymuslolh~yr:;uselobuythechickenfrom me
WQnDÍ'akli forí wéOrí' thislIme.
'IIfO'.,' étiMíeé'k'Shestartedloweepprofusely
wQo ,n araa re wII-.1PyeQQQ"lNooneusesliDOrílocompareanother'
re 'Youaretheonethatrather.comparedyourOríwith
IfápékíOblnrineléyií6 móblínúo thalofMíeéye's', "
Ifáenjoinsthe wife ofthispersonnot lo bejealous
orannoyedal herhusband
870
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Níñyin áwonBabaláwo
AWQnBabaláworiyin Ifá 90
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DÍ
b~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí
Igi
gbígbeni
oléwé
AfomQniolégbó
A díá fúnMíeéye
A büfáyaaré
Nijótí wónñsunkúnáwonóIajélQwQ"
J;:bQnwónDÍwónóse
Mfééyénikán16gbéboñb~
LófMlQnibo
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OFÚNQYI):KÚ A
Ifáwishesthispersonwell. Ifásays
either
thatthis
person.wouldhelpsomeone orthatsomeonewould
belp him; all is welleitherways. Theyshouldperforrn
sacrificé.'Theancestralfunctionknow withthis
familyshoLild
notbeallowedto diesuch thatitwould
notturnoutlaterin Jifethattheancestralspirits would
troublethem.
Theyamseedgerrninatesafterplanting
It
tumsa bigtuber
Thefrogin abalancedgrip oflhesoil
tti:alis'forit torain
Thelittle~hildren wouldcontiriuelherites forthe
elderly
SuchlhatlheElderswouldfind
somethíngtoeat late
in Jife
Castdivinationfor
Ofún
'.,Theonethatwasgoingto putan'Ená'onQy~kó
.Theactofbetteringone'slife
Is
whatisreferredtoasEnáinscription 10
Thisis the riteobservedwhenablinder ofwhite
cunain
ishangedbyBabaláwos
Itis thesamethingthat isdonein Mecca
Whentheyhanglhewhitecloth
At
anothertime itwouldbe the tumofaredcloth
Andalso
whenit is thetomtohanglheyellow
Thatis
howtheyperforrntheir ownritesstep by step
Itwolild
tota1'twohundredandone
Anyone
thatisabletoperforrnall iheseriteswilhout
amix up
Ifá
wouldbeproudofthatperson
Becauseit is an
imponantstepoflife 20
Itis
Ofúnthatishoweververy goodat it
Hethenwas
doingit for
Qy~kú
Lifepleased themboth
It is thissameritesandritualsthatwe all
aredoing
Hethatis aChristian
Wouldgo to
theriver
Hewouldbebaptized
Isüdápá
t~l~
Órlpóapá
Ákérédápái~l~
Ópójó
Omokéré kerékéréníísorofágbálagbá
Kíwónólebaáróhunrnúj~
Awonlósefá fünOfón
orónñ1<¡rééte~nilfúnQy~kú
Tíwónóbáátún ayéééyán se
aun1Mpení~niltít~ 10
OróyílañsebíawonBaba1áwobá ta
asofúnfún
aunnáilni(inIÍse¡(¡il~~Méká
Tí(inbá sán asofúnfún
Nígbató kanpupa
Nígbiltó kanaylmín
B~~niw(inó~e~eOróylí
yóóSIj~e)kanlénígba
~nió bámIlgbogbooroyíí~epátápátá
Ifáóm(i<¡kansáárásíeléylun
Eyuunl~s~Iléayé., 20
omnlówááme)(i ~e
ÓSIñ~eéfónQy~kó
Ayéb~r~sTIy~"'(in
Oróylíkannáanigbogbowañ~e
~nió báj~onígbagb(i
YÓÓloodó
yóó~elt~b<¡mi
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ÓFÚNQ\'tKÚ A
Ifápéóunpéíre fúneléylun;80báj~
.eléyiunni wón se nñkan füntábienlkan
nióse nñkan fúnun.Ireñbé,sügbónkí
wónórübo. Nñkanldílekaniíwón móo
señbeníléeléylun.Ifá pé kó gbodoj~
kÍnñkan nááóparun;kó rnó dlgbá kan
nígbá
ó bá yá, kínñkanóhún.órnó móodaáláámú.
ÓFÚNOGBE B
Ifá asks thispersonto performsacrificestoallow
him win;thereis a big
fortunecomíngto himbutsornepeoplewould antagonizehim.
Ofónnara,Ofónnara
Ajilnarapiltlpiltl
TheBabaláwooftheTermite castsdivinationfor the
Termite
Theone that wasgoingtoquenchthecoldwar
.
mountedbytheGrass
TheGrassandTermitewere oneachother'sneck
TheyaskedlheTermite loperformsacrifice
Heoffereda twoedgedblade
TheGrassstoodarrogantly oneday..'
Awaitingthe showdownwiththe.Terrnite.
~ulheninsenedthe twobladesas.jawson the
Terrnite's
mouth
·.•.....................10
TheTerrnitethen startedtocutlheGrass'Iegs
Termite
won lhewartotally
TheTerrnitestarteddancing andrejoicing
He waspraisinghis
Babaláwo
HisBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
He said it was as his
Babaláwopredicted
Ofónnara,Ofónnara
Ajilnarapátipátl
TheBabaláwooftheTerrnitecastsdivinationfor the
Tehnite
Theone lhat wasgoingtoquenchlhecoldwár
mountedby lhe Grass '" 20
Offering'ofsacrifices
Andfreegiftsgi ven to
E~u
TheTermiteheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperforrnedit
Can'tyou all seehowtheterrnitehadsucceededin
quenchingthecold
warmountedby lhe
Gtass?
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ÓFÚNOGBE B
Ifá pé kíeléyiunó rúbo fúniségun.Ire
ñláñlaáIÍbe)fúnun;sügbón awonkan ó
gbééoguntlí.
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Ofónnara,Ofónnara
Ajanarapátlpátl
AwoIkánló díáfúnIkán
EyítíriI<¡réé~~ I?t~~K6óko
Kóóko
átíIkánlógboguntiaraaa wonW(mnikí Ikán órúbo
Ó bárú abe oléjúméji
Kóóko
düó gbáá
ÑretíátibáIkánjo...
E~iibákóabeméjlboIkánlénu .10
IkánbáñgéKóókoI~s~..
Ikánbá~~gbogboe)t~~Kóókopátápátá.
Nní wáIÍjón níñYl?
Níñyináwon Babaláwo
Áwon Babaláwo
ñyin Ifá
Ó
ni
b~~láwonBabaláwotóünwí
Ofún nara,Ofónnara
Ajanarapátlpáñ
Awo Ikán ló díáfünIkán
Eyítíñlo réé~~ e)t~~Kóóko 20
Rírúebo
Eeriiatiikesii
Ikángb~b<¡ ñb~
Órúb<¡
f:yinóribíIkántíñI<¡rM~~e)t~~
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ÓFúN(l\'tKÚB ÓFúNQ\'tKÚB
Ifápékí eléyiun ó rübo9019tíÓnlf Ifá asks thispersontoofferasacrificefor a
ilánúlójú.Óráanr~ó dün, ayéeSyeé, benevolentchild. His lhings would be fine.
874
OrúnmlIilwí 6 16dimómójojo Órúnrnllásaid it isjustbrightening !
W(inl6 di~~r~itlmó 1said it is until about dawn
Órünmílálódünj9j9 Orúnmilásaid it is very sweet .
Emináálódünjojo. I too saiditis verysweet I
Ifá 16düno'kínni? It is as sweet as what? Ifá asked ,1
W6
léd'II
b
,
~
-" Theysaid itisassweetas lhe milk in thebreastof an
.n o un
iamu omo eran
. ..1 fl
Órúnmilá1~m.~ú,9m9 eranotídünt6 Ifá said~;I::::astofan animal is not assweet Ul
,"a;aara. . . If~said itisjustbrightening
QrunmllaWl6 16dimómóJOJO 1 said it is until dawn
Mo 16dif~er~i tim6 A,.'1'idi 10n
,,,;..' . yrunlDlaS31itISverysweet..... U
Orunnulalo dünJ9J9....·......·.. ·.......10 I too saiditis verysweet
Emi
náá16dün
j9j9 Itis as sweet as what? Ifá asked
Ifá16dün bíi kínni? 1 said it is as sweet as lhe rnllk oflhe breastofa JI
Mo l6 dünbiámú9019eku rat U
IfálámUú9019ekuotidünt6áráárá Ifá said lhe breast ofa ral is not as sweet
Ifá wí 6 16di
mómójójo
. Órúnmllásaid it isjustbrightening 11
Mo 16dif~~r~itÚn(> I said it is untilaboutdawn lJ
¡---ºrúnrnlla16dunjgN Qrunrnllilsaiditisver)'sweet....... _
Ernlnáill6dünjojo 1 too said it is verysweet ,JI
Ifá 16dün bíikínni?? It is as sweet as what? Ifá asked IJ
W616
dü bi
ámú 20Theysaid it is assweetas lhe milk ofthe breast of a
n un
1amu9019eja............ fi h 20
~á~lámfú 9~9 ~ja?tídün~.áráárá Ifá said lh~ b;~~~;'~f~'fi~¡;'¡~';~~~~'~~'~~~~;"""'''''' ,fI
yrunlDlla.w~61~~I'm(lm(i JOJo Órünmilásaid it isjustbrightening U
W(ln16dif~~r~1I1m(l Theysaid it is untilaboutdawn.
Qrunrnlla!6
?u~j?j9 OrúllmlIasaiditis
verysweet JI
EIDlnáillodunJ9J9 Theytoo said it is verysweet IJ
Ifá 16dün bíi kínni? Itis as sweet as what? Ifá asked
W(ln16dünbíámú9019~y~ Theysaid it is assweetas lhe milk oflhe breast of a11
Orúnrnllalárnúú9019eyeótídün 16 bird U
áráárá Ifá said lhe breast ofa bird is not assweet
Orúnrnllilwíó16dimémójojo Órúnmllásaiditisjustbrightening n
Mo 16dif~r~iñrnó .30 1said it is until dawn 30 II
OrúnmlIill6dünj9j9 Orúnrnllilsaid it is very sweet
U
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Wónó fun ní"$9fúnfún Theywould give him or' her a whítepiece ofcloth
¡iní6 bájeImQle He lhat is aMoslem
Óunnáil619méká.. 30 He would go loMecca , 30
W(ln6sorofún un Therit~swould beperformedfor him there.
B~~náilnilQde)Olóya It is lhe same thing for lhe Qyadevotees
Eléégún Masqueradedevotees.
Gosil Gosildevotees
GbogboAláwopátá AH arms oftraditionalcults
Sügbóneni ó bá
y~g~ónúuti~ Butwhoeverthatrecordsa lapse in his own
Óunní6jébi Wouldreceivethe blame from theDeitiesinheaven
Nniwón';'án'jó."ó»; He then started todanceandrejoice
v nDIwonYv H ..hei B
W
"'" B b lá e was praismgteirabaláwos
on nYIOawon a a wo Th B balá ..
A B b lá,. e a wos were praismgIfá 40
won a a wo n ym Ifá 40 He said it was as theirBabaláwohad said
W,Qnníb~~,lilw9n Babaláwotáwénwí The yamseedgerminatesafterplanting
Isüdápát~l~ Itturns a bigtuber
Ó rípó apá. The frog in abalancedgrip oflhe soil
Akerédápát~l~ It calls for it to rain
Ópajo The littlechildrenwouldcontinuethe rites for the
Omokérékérékéré níí sorofágbálagbá elderly
Kíwónólebaáróhúnmúje Suchlhat lheElderswould findsomelhingto eat late
A díá fúnGfún' in Iife
Eyítíó19rééteEnáfúnOy~kú CastdivinationforOfún
Ajít~nilAwo rereni.. .50 The one lhat wasgoingto put an 'Ená'onOy~kú
A . Aiíte'. d nrí
ufún16tenáfÓy~kú JI .naISa goopnest 50
I Ajít~nil-Awo·rere .lLw.as-Ófún.that.put.an.J;Jnil.on-Oy~kú
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Ofúnis theBabaláwo ofÍgándó
lwórtis theBabaláwo ofÍgándó
Tbesagaofmisinterpretationswouldrefuseto finish
offeasilyin this land
Castdivinationfor sixelders.
All
ofwho wouldtendertheircase
And
al!'ofthem would bevindicated
.ITbeyaskedthem all tooffersacrifice
'Tbereis an acid testlurking andcomingto test you
.all' they said
TbeCobrain his ownmagnanimityis the firstperson
He isamongthe sixelders.:
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Hedoesnot go nearanybody
All
theanimalsthatsightshimwithintheirvicinity
Tbeywouldhave to take totheir heels
Tbebig rat is thesecond
Thesquirrelis the third
tlhilUúbird'isthe fourth
Tbebush
fowlis the fifth
Chimpanzeeis thesixthAllofthernwerelivingtogetherwithout rancor
'You,the big rar,offersacrifice' 20
'Suchthat adevilishintruderwouldnotcometo you'
theywarned
'1don'tcareofany kindofintrusion'the big rat
replied
lOnafatefulday
The
Cobrawasrummagingthroughtheforest
.,Heaccidentallyenteredinto
thetunnelofthe big rat
Immediatelythe big ratsighted
him
'Whatkindoftroubleis this'?
He ranoutthroughtheback door
OFÚN
tWORtA OFÚN.tWORt A l
Irepüpówil.fún eléyíunlí.bá(¡.hüwáTbispersonwould havobundlesofgoodfortunes if '
rere:Ifápéomlriiikánñ.bqt6iúlóáátótó hecould partakeindoinggood. Abizarrecaseis
·yanJú.gidigidik6 t66 dára,E;rolíeléylungoingtopresentítselfsoonandwouldneed a very
nininúláslko.yí-dárap6pq~ugbqn kóm~e!ltgent pl.annert?execute.He isexhortedno! to
·mQ<¡gbóróyiln.· rrusmterpret instructíonsand must be wellbehaved.
Ófún lawoigándó.
lworilawo19ándo.
·Orangándo gándootántíl~yíbqri>bi>ri>
Adíá fúnilgbililgbilméfá .
·Eyílígbogboowén rojó enuuWC¡D
Tigbogbowon óSIméo járe
Wónnikíwón 6 rübo
WQniúOrnimikántíbi>wáámi wón .
QkáleníilkQkQ.
Ñnúáwonilgbililgba16wil 10
KMslí súnmóeeyan
Gbogbonñkant6 bá súnrnó
Gbogboowon.niw.Qn6hofún un .
Okétélenlkej]
·Qk~rfnik~ta .
·tlluluú·~nlk~rin
Aparooyh~lenilkarüün
Aáyál~nlk~fil
·Gbogboowonniwónjotígbé ¡álsiyonu
WónniWQOkétérubo zo
.K60rnQbailóogunáwolébá
OkéténikínnitíWebo áwolébá?
.Nígbáódiósánojókan
· Qkátíwánñkanlí 6j~kíri
Ló bá diwqi>ánúIléOkété'
·BíOkélésefojú kanoká
Kín 16díóun mélé.yií?
L6 bájádefotl.
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1toosaiditis verysweet
Itis assweetas whát?!fáasked
Isaidiris assweetas the milk from thebreast of
one'schild
Thankyou very much, Ifásaid
Ifá says
thebreastofone'schildis thesweetest
Hesaidthebreast
ofthechildofthe rat isnotas
·sweet·
Thebreasiofthe childofthe fish is not assweet
Hesaidthebreast
ofthechildofthe bird is not as
sweet
Tbebreastof.thechild ofthe animal is not as
sweet.
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But thebreast
ofthechildofMan is the one that is
sweet .
Thebreastofthechildofman issweeterthan honey
Tbechildissweeterthanhoney
Thechildis the one thatsweet
Thechildisgreaterthan thesweetness ofthebreast
Thechildissweeterthanhoney .
Emináálódünj<¡j<¡
Ifá ló dün bíikínni?
Mo ló
dünbíárnú orno ení
.
Ifá ni moseun seun
rfápéámú omo enilódün
Ólámuúomo ekuólídün áráárá
ÓlAmuúomoejaólídünáráárá
Amúorno eyeólídün áráárá
.Anífrorno erankoótidünáráárá .40
Amúomo énlyánlódün
Amúorno enilódünlójóyinI<¡
Omoló tidünlójóyinI<¡
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ÓkérébátíOkété lódeósán The Squirrel saw the giant rat in the midafternoon .'''1', 'The city is in ruins' u••••"",•••••,•••~
",, , 'An ab"1 3'0 1Ura , fi . " .~
cew<;.!?, 30naerranon óobásidé "IfitISnotwartnne
AkTIréwú'IÓdeósán It is an oddity toseethegiant rat in day!ight B!un(',k'é"l'bi? 'Would anyone shout assuch'? Askedthe1"i
..'....H'kli lib d hlók' Erúkanaemooepuura10. hi
Qk$r$bá sárégoriígiirókó equtcy crmetero tree . . " ,,? . . cImpa~zee ,
ÓIóiú óh,,,"k'ribi '1would not be the only one to seethís divergence' Taa ló a péilúra fun9 'Whowas shoutmg as such ? The people asked
Sáá~~áo ,u~,onll:
kn,1,a~k'1 'Flyoff,he cried .'. ÓrúAparo<;'Yh~ ni 'Hwas the bush fowl' saidthechimpanzee I
asasa10n oere n. e .. ...- . W',Óó A"arowá fI __
Eluliiúbó ' , Elulüübl~dheardthisfrom at the other side .,,?nm':"n..~ep They sent forthebushow .. ",
.,~, .... He tooraised...1..._ ~_~":' ~••!"_._. _. _wnysnoUlOyaurarsearalseararmLllt::ya:SK-txl
~.~nnaa figbe~~m?benu 'Blood isspu.rting' heCried. Ounnáárúnígbá tóún náá gbótíJ;:luliiú'When1heardJ;:luliiúbird crowing 'blood is I
:J~ ~u,I~:~, ok~nk:,, " 'That should be my friend asking me to fly off in ñké~j$ru spurting' !1I
Elulúúmoseese kl9
r$
ountirinnkan anticipation of danger'Eluliiúreasoned ~jérulóúngbó tóunfilÍkígbeb$~ 'Eluliiúbird is crowing blood isspurting'? ,~
, ewú ló firúkóun ófó' The Bush fowl from his location 'heard lw~Eluliiúkí~Ió dé? 70'YouEluliiúwhy must you dothat'? 70r
Aparo,?y~y~gbólóko He too flew off hearing his friendJ;:luliiúscreaming J;:1~lii6rúnígbátóungbótíOkéréó ké-wsn,1heardthe squirrel shouting ,
Ounnaa ba figbebonu .40 with unprecedented urgency Ok$r$óké pé kóun ó sáfó'sá sáá sá fó' 'He was telling me that1should flyofffast .
~Iúra , 'Thecityisin ruins', he cried .40Sáásáá sáfó 'Flyoff; flyoffHe had told me .
Aáyá gbótíAparolÍképéUÚra 'The city is in ruins' <)kéékínlotío lóofipé kíEluliiúófó?You squirrel, why do you need to tellhimtoflyoff?n
HihoIAáyáho The Chimpanzee from where he was eating heard 'the O',r,,,1,'b't"'Okét'é lódeAsa'n1saw the giant rat inthemiddle of the afternoon
. bei ."1 unnaammgaounny. ththet ttnot
1balanga;1balanga crtyemg m rums . Ok',,,...ádoá 'When we all know at e granra mus
Aáyá kolu
éyinEtú Hetookstraight to his heels Tetee.esuJ
~;sn,á.,dé ordinarily come outduringthe day' n
EyinJ;:tÜfq, .'He galloped away in a run Loú~,sin(~~kéten sáreas,pajue 1saw the giant rat in a dash of his !ife with his tailIJ
Etiibáfó The Chi¡npanzeethen mistakenly stepped on the !"naa ló mu oun~óun.~ ~ke..., pointed up to the sky
Ó'bóó , . guinea fowl's eggs . IW9Ókétébóo lo~eJ~teefijádeIqsaánThat was the reason why1have had to sound an
=~ .' '. ? m
Nibáñké Hebroketheeggso~theguineafowlwhilethelatter" ;~~~~a~. ".." alarme . . ¡.
', . was out oflISincubating spot ÓkétémJ~~J~oun lounjókóó 80 You giant rat 'why do you needtogo out m the
~~:,e.. :..:.:: .50The guineafowlflew off LQká bá wá káun mólé middle.of.the.dayl? .. . ,
~an,tI,baJ~ -And-Ianded-on-nreetop soubásl ká ééyán mólé 1 was in mytunnelresting, thegiantratsaid.......8011
uoepe e He screamed A wa móo rorünbí? '1then saw the Cobraenteringmytunnel'1
W.ónbá pe gbogbo ilújq 'Assemble yourself ' .50 IW9QkákílÚOlÍwárinúilé Ókété?'Andshould a cobra enter the house one lives in' .
~nleatío?'., 'Havoc has been done' Oká'íóúnlÍwánñkantíóünó je kíri ni 'How easy would that be'? The giant ratconcludedR
IW9Etúkín lo peáwonfún? 'AH the inhabitantsofthiscity should assemble to O'a~I,ulé'kn vátó ' 'You the Cobra,why.mustyougo into the houseof ,
Eló.,'b'tíA""á li .., unosa rno e em ayy h bi'?
tu un om91layanw istento mypetítion b bo á tí'b'b'kohá! t eigrat . .
Gbogbo~yinóun ló tifqtán They called on all the people Gog o~":9ná :'~. ~n,~y1''?. '1 was looking for something10ea!' the Cobra said
WqnrúkíwqnólOópé Aáyá wá . 'What is the trouble'? The people asked TaaI~wa n d .~.'nnu,u, m. . simply O'
Aáyá kín ló détóo'tifq~yinEtu? ':Whyhave youcaHedus in anassembly'?.' Ifá pe ká má~ea~lgbQ9r9 '1 know not the house of anyone ' .
-A'",'b't'",b''é"I',60'I.don't·knowwhat went wrong with the chimpanzee' Kám(i9wádlí <;'r\>dáadáa ká tóó~e Allthepeople presentexc1aimedin confusion
ayanmmg"lounngop1ura...," 'h'k'h'90. ,'?
' He has
bro.kenall myeggs'The guinea fowl u un o un .....:...................'Wh() do.we now condemn asgUllty.
(1
complained J;:tiiló pe gbogboow9nJ9 Ifá asks us not to misinterpret instruétionsU
They asked for the chimpanzee to be called Ará bá tu gbogboowQn We should investigateconc1usivelybeforeacting
'Yo.u the chimpanzee, why do you have to break the NiwQnwá ó jó niwqnlÍy\> It is the guinea fowl that assembled them all........91O.
eggsoftheguinea fowI'L 59 And all of thembecame appeased ,
'1 heard someone screaming that the city is in ruins' They then started to dance and rejoice
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OFÚNIWORIB .
Ifáasksthisperson tosacrificeacapsuchthat
people
wouldnot.conspiretochasehimoutofhis
house.Ifáwarnsthispersonto note thekindoí,
visitorsto entertainsuch that theywouldnot bring
him evil.
,.ÓfúnistheBabaláwoofÍgándó
lwórlistheBabaláwoofÍgándó
Thesagaofmisinterpretationswouldrefusetofinish
offeasilyin this land.
Castdivinationfor thegiantRat r
Thechildwith aflowery cap ~
He wasaskedtoperformsacrifice
'Theflowerycapon yourheadis thesacrifice'
Thegiantratlookeddown.onthemwithcontempt
'Yougiantrat,offersacrifice' theywarnedagain
'Ifyourefuse' 10
'Theywouldchaseyouawayfromyourhouse with
ignominy'
.,Thegiantrefused
He
didnotofferthesacrifice
HowevertheInsídeofthemold hill was theflowery..capknownwith thegiantrat
'Thetenniteis the onethatownedthehil!'
Onceheenteredand histracesseen
'Thegiantrat isinside' Manwouldsay
Theywouldstarttodismantlethe hill
Theywouldattackwithclubsand axes
'Heisinside'!E~uwouldtellthem 20
.'Continuetodismantleit'
Aftergettingto the base
The
giantratwouldjumpoutin aflash
'Aftertheflowerycapon hisheadhas beenremoved'
.
'Hewoulddefinitelycome out'
HestartedpraisinghisBabaláwosbelatedly
Hesaid
itwasexactlyas hisBabaláwos hadsaid
OFÚNlwORIB
Ifá pé kíeléylunó fifilatínbelórí~
rúbo Id wónómó baáfiéte tíonlláárilé
e
jádeñlé
~.Ifá pé kíwónósé¡alejótí
wónóbáá gbákómó baákóbá won.Ifá
pé
óúnpéire.
afúnníísawoÍgándó
lwonlawo Ígándó
Orángándogándootánnl~yíbQrQbQrQ
--A díáfúnEwú
EyítíísornoOnífilaódódó
Wé¡nní kíEwúórúbo
Wé¡nnífilaódódótínbelórí~lebo.
Ewúbánwowónníran
WónnílwoEwúrübo
Bóóbá rúbo ~..:.., 1O
Wónógbóón<¡jünü ñnülIé~re
Ewü kó
Ewú
orú
Ab~QgáoniEwúsifi sefilaódódó.tín
belórí~
.Ikán ló si niQgán
Tóbátikóólétíónsiriipaseer~lénu
Qgán
W<¡na péEwúnbe ñnúukinní ylí
Wé¡nóbááb~r~sÍ!húQgán
Gbogbokünmóníwónókóó bóó
E~iíanítíbetínúlié ., 20
'Emóohúu'.
Nígbáa wónbá húQgán
Ewúóbááfojáde fótl
WQnnínfgbá tí énti húódódó tíñbelórí
~
Dandanni kójáde
Áyinéylnní tí yinawonBabaláwo~
Óníb~~láwonBabaláwotóúnwí
J.
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TheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
TheirBabaláwoswere
praising Ifá
'Theysaid it was astheirBabaláwoshadsaid
Ófúnis theBabaláwoofÍgándólwonis theBabaláwoofÍgándó
Thesagaofmisinterpretationswould notfinishoff
easilyin this land
Castdivinationforsixeldersthatwouldtendertheir..
. case.. :,..: :.,; :···dOO
Theytenderedtheirindividualcases
AII
'.ofthemwerevindicated
.
Thanksto theguineafowlthathadmadeuscalm
Wenowbecome peopleofrichesInmultitude
Wé¡nnyinawonBabaláwc
Áw<¡nBabaláwonyin Ifá
Wónníb~~láwonBabaláwotawónwí
Ofún lawo lgándó
Íwóri
lawoIgándó
Orangándogándootánnl~yíbQrQbQrQ
A díá fúnagbaagbam~fatígbogboowón
rojó enuu won: 100
Gbogboo
wón rojó enuu won
Won
oníflébi
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Ifáwishes this person well. He should warn his wife
because she would have a child
thatwould hear and
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comprehend all speechesdirected al him,butmaynot
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OFÚNODÍA
Ifá pé kí eléylun 6kflofúniyaw6~,Ion
y66 bli ámlQmQkan. ÁgbaQmQlomo
náá;QmQ16j~pélátiQj(ití(inbá libíl
síl~ní6timóo gbórótí(inbáóso. Kó
kan nííJi,dá ésl padáni.
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OfúnistheBabaláwo of Igánd6
lwódis the Babaláwooflgándó.
The saga of misinlerpretalions would refuselOfinish
off easily in this land
30
Cast divination for the giant Rat that has a flowery
cap
He was asked lo perform sacrifice such that he would
not be chased out of his house
The gianl
ratheardabout thesacrificeyetdidnorheed
it
Unexpecledly, the terrnite hill gave way from the top
The gianl
ratleft his house humilialed
You
contracted youranus
ofúndií And you
fa~ed
A.,, you talkedIna backbite
u nso ydid lozí
O' OU 1notapoogize
~Qr?, you even askedthernlo call a confrontingwitness
O ob~b~ Cast divination for lhe Liar of yesterday's night
O sl tún nikíwón6 gbé oníkójú wá The onethatwouldgel lothe rnarketand lie aboul her
A díá fún
Purópuróaléáná child Eyítí6déjátí6puré rnóQmQQ r~ This particular woman golthemarket
Iyáágbá purópuré16déQja. She had her baby on her back
L6
SIpon
QmQ ~IQ As she arrived al a stall , IO
Nígba
6 déáárín
Qja IOWhere she usually buy her lhings
B6
ti
b~r~k6rnóoraQja. She bends down, and in a littlebutaudible explosion
Áfipiiú She farted
Lóbá s6 As soon as she realized people cIoseby heard her
.sí.
s
,616s6 báyií_, Shesma::dthebabyonher back
Páá,
16gbá
QmQ~nidli 'You this little child'
~~_'="~_~ . --_-----¡OrriwoQmQyií .. '.:Y.ou.farted.lhal.much:"she.accused.him
-----"--1 LoSIwáás6págbogboowa báhun The child on her back heardthis
Omó
bá
gb(i. 'Myrnotherhad liedagainstmethismuch'?
Óun nlyáóúnpuré mó16báylí? The child busted into a shrill of cries 20
Omé bá bú sékún 20 For the duration of the period they stayed in the
W(inewolé .markel andtheirjourney home
Ornósunkún sunkún The child was stillcrying
QmQodáké He refused to stopwailing
W(intúndiIlétán Theyenteredintothehouse tilltheevening ofthe
O
'1'dáké sameday
mo o una" Th hilddidW,'á" ec 1not stop
?n;,a se~:e ~~ ? They tried all sorts of vices lo pacify the baby lo no
Boo
láwón6 n waá se. avail
'What are we going lo do '? The parents asked,
distressed
Ofúnníí sawoÍgándó
Iwórl,lawoIgándi) , 29
Orilngándo gándoótánól~yibQrQbQrQ
A díá fún Ewú lÍlsomoorúfilá ódódó
W(inní kí Ewú 6rúbo kó mó baá sájáde
ónú Ilé
Ewú
gbébo
b~~niórübo
GirilQgánIonjin .
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437. 884
The Odán lree in the open space outside with a wide
shade
Casts divination for Fire
The one that was going lo
healthe diseased
successfuIly
,
Hewasasked lo perform sacrifice
In theolden days.'
They do employ fire in treating anyone that is sick
Once anyone is afflicted with any kind
ofsickness
They would make a fire for him to sil near
The blood would
becomewarm
As the body becomes warm 10
They would prescribe other medicines lo use in
accompaniment with the fire
The sickness would
then heal
'YouFire, offer sacrifice suchthatthey would not
antagonize you later' they said
'Offersacrifices meant fordetractors'
'Me'!The fire said
'As big as
lam'?
'What do I need any sacrificefor'?
Meanwhile waler and fire were swom enemies
They then hired Waler
Once fire had been used to heal lhe
sick 20
They would use water to extinguish it
Theyrepaid fire with ingratitude
The fire was praísing his Babaláwo belaledly
He lhen started to
Jamentin agony
He was praising his Bábaláwo
His Babaláwo was praising Ifá
He said it was exactIy as lbe Babaláwo predicted
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ÓrÚNODfB
Ifásaysthisperson is askingaboutweaIlh. If he is a
doctoror a Babaláwo, a sick person would bebrought
lo him; Ifá iinplores him lo perform sacrifice well
such that after curing the sick, the cured person or his
family wouJd
notcome back lo cause him havoc.
885
ÓFÚNÓDf B
Ifá pé
eléylun.ñbéereajé; ajé
náa6SIy"
sí i.BíeléylunbáHAwo(¡ónsígbé
aláilár~ lQQwá, K6~etiltildáadáa kó mó
IQQwoalááárésantán, kí wónóm"IQQ
dánñkansíl~fun.
Odánojúde ablji*~~r~
A díá fúnIná
Eyí(¡IÍJ"rééwoOlókünrünye
Wónní k6 rúbo
,Nígba¡wás~
'InánióntúwoÓkunm~
TIOkünrünbá tirnúwon
WQn6 dááiná yá
f:j~1'wónómóoYQ
Bi~j~bá(¡IÍyQ IO
WQn6 rnéo mu óógün
Amn6mQ"dinkú
WQnníIwoInárübokíwón6móbaá
k"júdaQ
,WQnDÍrúboáwonElénlní
Iná
16un?
B6un li tóbi 16ylí?
Kín
lóún6fi
I'bQse?
OmiatiInáoSIr~
,WQnbáJi¡QbyomiIQw~
BíIná báSIwoOlókunrunye tán......20
W~n6bilábu omi pa Iná
[bi niQnfi~uInA
Aylt1~yln ni[nAIÍyinaw"nBabaIAwo~
Níwátíj6DÍIÍYQ
NíIÍyinaw"nBabaláwo
Aw"nBabalAwoIÍyin [fá
6DÍb~~law"nBabalAwotOúnwí
They decided lo consultQrúnrnlla
'Help us'!
Because of magical expositíon, the priesl of
Órúnmllá's
household 30
'11is you the rnother that is the cause' Órünmllá said
'Try to remember what exactly you did lo hirn'
The woman
triedlo remember all her acts lo,thechild
She said 'except in the markel yesterday'
'Where I farted in
themidstof people'
'And lied it was my child'
'You would have lo
goback tothesamemarket',
Ónlnmilásaid
'You would confess aloud ánd say
repeatedlywith
yourrnouth'
'Thatthepersonthatfartedyesterday'
'
'11was notthechild on yourback' 40
'It wasyou'Orúnmllá concluded
'Itwas not my childthatfarted'
'11was me'
The mother then went back lo the market
-lWithout wasting lime calledeverybody'sattention
"The flatulence ofyesterday'sevening'
'Itwasmethatdid it'
'Itwas not my child'
Thechildabruptly stopped cryíng
She said 'You contracted your anus' 50
And farted
you talked in a backbile
'
You did nol apologize
You even asked lhem lo call a witness lo confronl you
CasI divinalion for lhe Liar
ofyeslerday' s evening
The one lhal would gel lo lhe markel and fart
And Iie!hal il was her child
The person lhal farted yeslerday evening
ItwasaCluallylhe molher
11was nol lhe child ; 60
The person lhal caused confusion yeslerday evening
WQnbát"Qrúnmilalo
Gbaáwondákun!
Awóyeroye Awo Ilé Orúnrnilá......•.....30
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Omoóunkó o
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OFúNIROSUNA , , OFúNiROSUNA--'
Ifá pé kárübo'túnomo kanninúQmQQlfá'wanisustooffer sacrifice foróneof<iÜrChildren:',
wa. AletibíQmQnáátábikówá16jú Thechild may havebeen boro ortheway.Heorsh~'
l}na;I'I~gb~ IQmQl}hún.Kíáwonóbí~óisanI'I~g~,achildwilh heavenlymates.Thepareiits
mQQti.aso osün bó6 láratóbátisün must alwaysuse aredfabrictocoverhirnonce heis
lálé. K6k6osünátiaso osünl~bQ~." asleepmostespeciallyat night.Ballsofcamwood and
. a
roll.ofredfabricisthesacrifice.
As~s~rán Oórün . .
Niif..,,'láa" Asfreshlybrightening sun
I(a!'laJaJa ragm Itwould scorch onthesidewall
J¿.díá fúnOfún CastsdivinationforÓfún
Eyítíñlo réégbéOlésünníyáwó Theonethatwas going lomarryOlésünas a wife '
W(mník6rübo He wasaskedtooffersacrifice
NígbatíOfünóf~~aya WhenOf,¡ngol a woman loIlI.IITY
. Olósün16f~ HemarriedOlésün
WQnníkíwén6rüboQmQ Theywere bolh asked lo offersacrificeforchildren
WQnbá rübo Theyperformed il
'Olósünawááml)pé~QOsünIMnó.lOlósündidnotknow lhat she has lolookfor a red
wAá 10,cIolh : ; : IO
TIaun6 fim~·¡,;;·~~~~·~~~·;;~~····· Andu.se.it tocoverher children
Bllé'báf- Once IIISdusk, ,
A
l • I~~bá'Akí 6 ü Thechildrenwould disallow lhem from sleeping
wonomo ohwonsn'A-,
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Qn,aIQYIUn~Tl1, aQ 'Helpus', theycried
Gb~ a,,:~~ ~~k,~un.._.'._,__,9.rúnmHaasked lhem lop'rep'arearedcloth,__".. _
QrunnulaDIkí wón6IQJuasoOsun---AiIdshoulduseittoalways cover the children al '
Kíwón6mQQti.bo awonQmQlára night
Qrunrnllanígbogboiree yinpl} 'Yourfortunes areplenty',saidQrunrnlla
Ifápébíaseyiíabáwónwon Ifásaysifthese children arecoveredwilh red cIolh
Gbogboará
liéeléylun
óníí-f~rerekuAIl thehousehold oflhis person woüld not be in
NiQnbá seb~~ 21 dearth offortunes 20
Ni
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Ni
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Iré bá
ÓwQilée won Theyafterwards slept well .
N ni
wénwá
ñj6niwónñyl} Fortunes startedloenle~lhelr house
WQnÓyináwonBabaJáwo They.then started lo dance and rejoice
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won
aawonym Th'BbaJ' ..Ifá
'elra ,awo was pralSlng
Odánojúde abiji
r~r~~r~ TheOdántreeinthe open spaceoutsidewithawide
A díá
fúnIná shade EyítíóIQrééwoOlókünrünye 30Castsdivinationfor Fire
WQnníkórübo The one thatwasgoinglo healthe.diseased
Kónibokó tóó wo Okünrún successfully .30
B~~nióf~ He was asked loperformsacrifice
Iná wáá wo
Okünrüntán o He shouldperformthesacrifice before heembarkedWQnwáápadápa Inápálápátá ongoi~glotr~allhesickly .
HeheardabouttI yet did not perform 1I
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439. Theysaiditwas as IheirBabaláwohad said
As freshly brightening sun
11would scorch onthesidewall ,. .30
Casts
divirialion forÓfün
TheoneIhal wasgoingtornarryOlósünas a wife
Theywereaskedlo offer sacrifice
They heard.about \he sacrifice
And performed
it '
So it isOfünOlósünthatcarriedOge!
Isthereason why we couldnotsleep
Isthereason for ournightmares
SoitisOfún Olósün that carried Oge!
We
nowheardaboutthe
sacriflce.;: .40
And performed it
.Ofú,nOl6sundoes nol carry Qgeanyrnore
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OFUNIROSUN B oFúNIROSUNB " '1
Bieniadáfáyufúnbálééyánlókeeretí"lfásaysIhisperson has a relative.abroadwhose
wónsif~~ráñsé peéwálé;Ifápé aráattentionwould be needed al horne; Ifáwarnsagainst
okeereóhúnógbodówá. Bíb~~k6,ÍlbQsendingfortherersonabroad..Should he,decidelo
wáá kú ni. Ifá pé ká(lroomo osütíÍl be come back, he would return lo die.Jhisperspnshould
nílée wa, ká sifúnQkQQkanwon ní adle give'achicken eachlOall'QmQ O~Ú'in his
kQQkankíwón6firübo, ' cornpoundtoofferas sacrifice.
A fún ro
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Afünróñfunró
Awon16sefáfúnOkurakut1l
Eyí
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Ílg~~iínbQwálév
)~~I~kan 16~~l~rilé
WQnbáráÍl~~síOkurakula
Óunná1l'bákóerú
6di erü '
Ñg~;inbQwálé ... ;.: .." 1O
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TIónkíikáábo
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L6gesinwálé wáá kú un
6ní A fúnro
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Afün ro
Afünrótifunró
A díá fúnOkiírakut1l
Eyítiñg~~iínbQwálé
Ok~rakula I~~níñg~~iribQ wálé
A~éJÍgesiinbQwáák6ní
Okur1lkula '
O gbébob~~loorübo",'
Okur1lkut1l
Afúnro
Afünro
Afünrótifunró
CastdivinationforOkilr1lkiít1l
The onethatwas riding hornea horse
An incident had happened athomé
TheysentforOkürákütá
He 100packed his.slaves
Andpacked all his effects
He rode on a horse loretumhome ' IO
Immediatelyhe arrived horne ' '
He was exchanging pleasantries
As
he .asanxioustodismountthe horse
He fell
dówn -,
Anddied
'Didn'twe tellyou'?
'When you all were defiant' , ' ,
'Saying there is no other optíon'except he comes back
home'
'See
how he had rode horne on ahorselo die'they
, remindedthern . '
TheysaidA fún ro . :
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Afün ró
Afünró ñfunró
ICast divinationforÓkürákütá'
,Theonethat.wasr¡tlinghorne a horse
Qkúrakíta that you
saidiscorning horne on a horse
ride '
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The yam is cooked
The pestle's head is
washed.
The stew
ísdone
Do not
becauseof thebubblingrefuse to carry it off
thefire
The poundedyam without
stewwith coarsebody
Castdivinationfor
Ofún .
That wouldstrap(lwQnto his backin the lounge
'Would there
bemanypeopleinrnyhouse'?
'Would life pleaseme'?
'Andhave restofrnind'?
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He was askedto performsacrifice
Onemortarand one pestleistheobjectof sacrifice
Many tubersof yam is the
sacrifice
Pounded shouldbe offeredto Ifáalso
He should then prepare
foodanddrinks forpeople
.Hedid as instructed
He was laterasked to
preparea goat to sacrificetoIfá
He preparedthe goat
IHe sacrificedit to his Ifá
.AHpeople startedto merryin hishouse :20
They were eating
Heafterwardsstarted
tobuildhouses
Nopainfuloragonizingcries wereheard in his house
He hears only the hail of
good tidings
The hail ofmoney
Wives
Children
He had longlife
He becameagedand
steadfastat old age
Life sopleasedhim , ,30
He then startedto praise
thepriests
'I~újinnáQmQ
odów~ñ'
OFÚNQW(>N1ÚNB OFÚNQW(>NIÚN'B
Ifá pé eléyiun óki¡Qilé,yó6tüúnYQkááIfá says this personwouldbuildhouses and separate
ñb~.Gbogbo awonQmQtíeléyiun bíoíó quarters.The childrenwoulddothe same also.
kQqiléñláláyé.
Isüjinná
Omoodówerí
Obéjinná
MQdábóokQtQkQti¡risísi¡kalé
Iyántío IQb~abara girisasa gírisasa
A
díáfún
Orún .
Eyítíópon(lwQnká inúukaá
'Beyankún inú Iléóunbáyií'?
. Ayéy~óun?
Okánóunbalé? 10
WQnoíkónibo
WQnlómoodókan átíiyá odó kanlebo~
WQnoíQpQIQpQisu lebo~
WQnoíkó gún Iyánkéébókeipi¡rí ~.
Kó wáá~ej~kó semu
Ó~eb~~
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WQnoíkótqjúewúr~keebi¡Ifá
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Ó fibi¡Ifá
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Ariwo ireoíñri
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OFÚNQW(>N1ÚNA OFÚNQW(>N1ÚNA
EléyiuntiogbTIyanjúajé
oígbogbo
Qna,Ifásaysthispersonwould have fortune late inlife.
lreñbQtía bálerüsüürú lébo.Akó koNo matter the effort he puts into his present job, he
ire ajépUPQfún waIqjQaárQ,~ugbqnká would not succeed, It would soon be well but should
rübok1Igbáajéná'a.6tetedé. .' offer sacrifice such that it wouldnot be too long.
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Mo sányán sányán 1ateroundsof pounded yam withoutstew
Mo
fé
~~kú I nearly died
Ad
'á~f'r..,'1' Castsdivination forQnínmlla
1unyrumrua " .
. TI Babáó dlAbe'lóla Baba would soon have stewt~eatwithsoon
, ~v.v .He wasasked to performsacnfice
Wqnmkórúbo . HeWlISasked to prepare poundedyant
WQnoíkó gún Iyán And use itassacrificeto bis Ifá
Kée
bo
ókeIpórí~ ÍIeshould(hen cut out seven nuggets outofthe
Kó wáá buokeleméjeñnúIyánQhúnlái. . pounded yam withoutstew
lQb~ .Heshould putiton top ofhisIfá. .
Kó1<)Qfi léibiokeipi¡rí~'That íshow I eat it withoutstew' He should say so to
Kó
pébóuntíije
~nüuláilqb~ 10 his.Ifá ·:· .l
O
Dandan ni kíreóünó dé 'Hísimperativethatyour fortunes come toyou',they
Wón
oí
ayípadaó ba .. had said .
(lr6nmllaseb~~o .'Theremust be a change', they assuredhim
. bá yíd" .(lnínmlladidas instructed
Gbogbo
nñkan Ipa aSIrere
.Allhi thih d &th b
Ni bá
ñió
'ñ' ISmgs e ange ror e etter
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!,l.J,mYQ He then started to dance and rejoice
.¡_..,--Ni·ñ,ym.awQ?,Ba~aláwO • ·He·was,praising.bis.Babaláwo------.:......-
'o' ÁWQ1!Babalawonymlfa... HisBabaláwowaspraising Ifá
1 Óoí~~láwonBabaláwotóún wí He said it was as his Babaláwohad said
!. Mo sányán sányán ..' . I ate and ate rounds of pounded yam withoutstew
. M &.'Ak' 20lid'd' 20¡. o'''''''u ·,·,·,·.near y le .
A díá fún(lnínmlla Castsdivinationfor(lnínmlla
TIBabá ódQlq~léla Baba would soon have stew to eat with
EbcnwónoíkíBabá ó~eHe wasasked to performsacrifice
<)rúnmllagbéboñb~ <)n1nmllaheardabout the sacrifice
Órübo .Andperformed it
Ótínsányán sányán bíif#~kú o He had been eating drypo,!ndedyamcontinuouslyas
)g~yin .if he was going to die .
Babá wáádQlób~o .At last.
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OFÚN<)BARÁA . ..
, Ifá wishes lhis person well. Heshoul'dgivegiftsto
babytwins.Lifewouldbewellwith him,
The pot on the flaming.fire with.very black.body
Casts
divinationforthe Pigeon
On the
dayshewas coming from heaven lo the earth
She was crying
becauseof children
They asked her to perform sacrifice
The Pigeon performed
thesacrifice
They told her that she wouIdhave twins
She started having children
The whole earthwasfilled
Her
childrenwere verymany.
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Shewasdancing and rejoicing
ShewaspraisingIfá
Ifá was praising
Olódümaréthe omnipotent
She said it was
asher Babaláwo said
The pot on the flaming fire
withvery black body
Casts divination for the Pigeon
The Pigeon was coming from heaven to the earth
She was crying because of babies
It was
thesacrificethatwouldpavewayforherlo
have children that was recornmended for her
The pigeon heard about the sacrifice 20
And performed
it
Offeringofsacrifices
And free gifts to
E~u.
Come and meet uswiththe good fortune of children
One is usually found with the good fortune
ofchildren
at the feet of the king of
Orl~¡¡
ÓFÚN<)BÁRÁA
Ifá pé ire19PQlqpQtía báolaIbeJi19r~.,
Páñsáojúbuná abara dúdúpete pete
.AdíáfúnEyelé
NijótíotórunbQwáléayé
Tíofomi ojú sógbére omo
W9nniórübo
J;lyylé.bá rúbo
W9nní méji méjiIJ;lyylé6rnóobí
Óbáb~r~sÍ!bímo
Ilé bá kún
Omo EyeléPQ 10
NíbáájóníoYQ
Níoyin.Ifá
!fáoyin Olódümaré oba
Óníb~~lawonBabaláwotóúnwí
.Páñsá ojúburtáabaradúdúpetepete
A díá fúnf:y~lé
Nij<ÍtíotórunbQwálé ayé
TIofomi ojúsógbéré omo
Ebo n wón
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Eyelégbébo
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Órúbo
Rírú
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JébútúomoláábániI~s~obaOrl~¡¡.
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The priests
'Iyán.ti
(,19b~abara gírísasagirisasa'
The Babaláwos were praising Ifá
He said it is as his Babaláwos said
The yam
iscooked
,The pestle's head is washed
The stew is done
Do
notbecause ofthebubblingrefuse to
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thefire
The pounded yam without stew with coarse body....40
CastdivinationforÓfún
The one that would carryQWQn.onhisbackin the
-ldunge .
ItisOfúnthat carriedQWQnin the lounge
Noise about weaIth in a hail
Noise about wives in a hail
Noise about children in a hail
ÁWQn Qb~jinná m9dábQQkQtQkQtQ (.
síSQ
ÁWQnIyántí(,19~abara gírísasa
girisasa
ÁWQnBabaláwonááoyin Ifá
Ómb#láwonBabaláwoIMnwí
Isüjinná
QinQod6weri
Qb~jinná
M9dábóo~QtQkQIQosíSQ.
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A díá fún
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Ifá pé kánibcQmQ.Aánííréernóokín Ifáasks thispersonto offer sacrifice ofchildren. He.
nlí. A o sigbodósahuno; Nñkankani\beshouldnot be miserly.There is aparticularriddíe,
tíáwon eléyíunarno ojútüúr~.Ifápékíwhichthisperson'sfamilyor friendsdoesnot know
wónóto awon ágbálagbáIQ,wónóridli thesolution.Theyshould approach theelders,
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'" é o o Assembleyourselvesis the sound of thegong
gogom n ro e ppere',.....
Aa,..-,ó • kó . ,kórAran geJe sounds1will gather children
r ng~J~run rrno .moJQmoymQCastdi~i~ation for Kóórl
.díá,jQo,. Theonecryingbecauseof children
J:,I~~un Koo~, •,. .Would1havechildrenis the question sheasked Ifá
EYIn n forní ojuusógbéréomo Theytold her toperformsacrifice
Ounlerómobíbáylí? Amaturedhen is the sacrifice
Wónrú órúbo She killed the henherself
Wónrúágbébó adre lebo On the spotwhereshecookedit
Ló bá pa
adíefúnra
~ Itwas on the same spot that she ateiL 1O
Ñb~náá16tiseé She got no child
Ñb~náálótije~ 1OShec~mecallingthesecond time
Karómokankan bí She killedanothermatured hen
Ótol~ di~keJl She atethehen byherself
o
,tú di She found no baby
un
pa a
le Thf hirdoccasi
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'dá··' erea ter on the t Iroccasion
tunaje Sh 1i\''1'
--1<:'_o__' e went toconsutyrunmla
o
romopnn -'Whyhas tliese
mܡfOrtunesbeclouoedme'1-She-
Nígbáódééketa asked
Óbá1e;>i)dQÓrúnmila "Theytold me to sacrifice amaturedheneachon two
Hówü! previousoccasions'
W(ínrú kóun ó fiágbébo adie rubo '1offeredit' 20
I~~kínrú 'Andthey told methatchildren arefollowingme
Aofi íb léékeii 20 d'K'"'d'vun1fUQf(fteJl........................aroun , Don sal
W(ínsi rúawe;>ne;>me;>Ót~léaunkíri 'Youare the one lhat did not follow lheinstructions
Orúnrnllarúwe;>Kóórlloo~eun giventoyou'Orúnrnllareplied
.06pa adle 'Youkilled all lhe animalsmandatedforyou'
O sIti.dáa'je 'Youate italone'
Orúnrnllarú'kí K66rl ólOófildodokanOrúnrnllathen told Kóórl to use her navel totouchan
. ag'ri . , uprightwall
U'b'tí'~d'b'l'a" The height to which the navel reaches on lhe wall
.nul I11,0o~a game;>aragm 'Youshould mark thatspot'
Kósamlsíb~ 'You should lhen killanotherhen'
Kó wáá paadl~mmn 'Collectitsbloodthis timearound'
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A·Aníír~liiíJyln. Ifápékárübofún ámlIfá sayswewouldnot see wár in ourlives.This
QmQkantíti.bQká~1rübokíámleeyanópersonshould performsacrifice,pending thearrival of
méIQ.Aár~aríúsewá; aasiríúkúl(íj(íachildofsubstance;andconverselyso that aperson
ropétía bárúbo odüyí. ofsubstancewould notdieprematurely.Hewould
. enjoyhis life to thefull.
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Pápáló jólómo tanhüntanhún Whenfieldsbumitclearsup theland
ÓgúnnákansosoosolóSQ~liíju dil~~l~ Only oneburningcharcoalwouldreduce thebig
A díá fünAñreréQmQOlódumare· foresttoclear earth
QmQ at~rú l~g~l~g~ forísagbejiomi. C~stdivinationforAñreréthechildofOlódürnaré
W(ínrú órúbo Thechildof 'Atérril~g~l~g~ forísagbejiomi'
Ó bárúbo Hewasasked toperformsacrifice
W~nseIfáfúnAftreré .He.performedit
W
ónrú ayédün They preparedan Ifáportionfor
Anreré
M(ílo .Life issweet
Añreréabákúmó 10Donotgo,theytoldhím .
N rú báti.jórú6YQ Anrerérefusedto dieagai,n.: 1 O
NI6yináwonBabaláwo He thenstartedtodanceand rejoice
A Bbala0--6YI'nlíá HewaspraisinghisBabaláwos
wonnaaw , ..Ifá
r.. Ó-béelawonBabaláwotOúnwí. HisBabaláwoswere pratsmgr.
:. ni.•••..,',...,... He said it is as bisBabaláwos said
i'. Pápáló J6lom~tanhuntanhu~ ." Whenfieldsbum,itclearsup the 1and
~_. 0golnn~:kan:~?$?0~0-16-s~-~1uJu-dI1~~I~ Onlyoneburning charcoalwouldreduce thebig
id AdíáfunAnrereQmQOlódümare forestto a flat andclearground
I:!! QmQa~rú l~g~l~g~ forísagbejiomi CastdivinationforAnreréthechildofOlódümaré
[1 Nij(ítí(ínrú órábo sálküaraare...The child of'At~rú l~g~l~g~ forísagbejiomi'
:,:!.Ayédünmélo ., 20On the day theyáskedhim toperformsacrificeto
ji Añreréaayédünmó1Q .. fortify himagainstdeath
l'..dt . d'.. 20
!I AyémQmQun Life IS~weet, on tgo .
i:..Añreréayédun Añreré
!' M(ílQ Life issweet
! Ameré,life is verysweet
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They said it was on the same spotwhereshékilled the
hen that shedevoured
it.,It was on the third occasion thatOrúnrnilápreparedan
Ifáportianfor
Kóóri
Kó6rl, they hailed
he,.
The one that rejoicesalthe sight ofchildrenis back
Please give me one lo cuddle
WQn.DÍbi(¡típadreDÍtídáje~
igbn~k~l;lIOTÚn~¡¡a seIfáfúnKóórl
.ÓDÍ Kóórl o
.Q.mQdéaréweyi)
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hK,~j~adie ó wáásanwál~ Such that the blood woulddnpdown through the
t
iKó sllaepodí~si ojúib~náá trace from themark' .
OTÚnm11ani kóméj~tíbi adle You should also smear sorne red palm oilonthe same
;1Qrunm11aDÍ(¡obá tij~tíb~ _spot. .. "
!.IAWQnQmQót~le You must never eat outofthe chicken,OTÚnnulasaid
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'."Kóórl bá seb~~ Oncey.qudo not eat out.ofthe chicken
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bákó b b
ae'a.- The children would come to you
,1a g og o won oynJQ Kóórl did as instructed
:.KóHtínú~ She assembled people
.c,QmQbá dé She did not taste out ofthe chicken
~J' Kó6rlbímoye- 40 The babiesthenstartedlo come
~. NíbálÍjóDÍlÍyi) She had successfulchildbirth .40
'C_~lÍyináwonBabaláwo She thensta;t:dto dance and rejoice
riAWQnBabaláwolÍyin Ifá She was praismgherBabaláwos
~J ÓDÍb~~lawon Babaláwotóúnwí Her Babaláwos were praising Ifá
, Agogo
DÍlÍró
~pépére She said it was as her~abalá,,:os ~adsaid.
:_ Aran g~j~DÍtí rómi)kómojQmi)kémcAssemble yourselves mtotalityISthe soundofthe
~í¡. gong
',.A'díáfú~i<óórl Átáng~j~sounds I will gather children
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Tísl tírodó(¡orómkó wálé The onecryl.ngbecause ofch¡Jdr~n .
,:..1Ó 1'b'""kí,<;> . .5"The one..gomg~tothe stream without fetching water
. <;>mg awnm v withthem
hBÓ~~ni,or<;>m.<;>~úwálé She tried the firsl time 50
U 1<;>nigbá~~keJI. Yet could not find a baby lo bring home
r Kórómomú wálé She went the second lime
:L.Niónbá tí korin fún Kó6rl She could nol bring home a child
p,WQnlÍpébíó1<;> They then startedlOsing mockíng her
iPKóméc1<;> If she wants lo go
r.I;j~Kóórl órodó Let her go
ID ó lo kómQ<;>lo Let her go lo the stream
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'TIa báoígbélóhünasó pélü eníkan t6Thispersonhas anunsettledfeudbetweenhim and
sún mówapéripéti;Ifágbawániyánjúoneolherpersono Theyshouldbothfind anamicable
ká
parí
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áwijáre.TIabák';>Cíakótúnáárínwonlheir ownsideoft?eir.explanations.Thefeudshould
se,nñkanti6b~j~6pó. be settJed;otherwísertwould sowmanyseeds of
discord.
Ag,ogo~tí;6~pépéré. .Assembleyourselvesis thesound ofthegong
Arang~J?mtír6rnó kórnoJ<;>;m<ikómoArang~j~sounds '1willgatherchildren'
J<;> 1wouldassemblechildrenis lhesoundproducedby
M<ikómoji?niyáarantír6 lhe molherAritndrum
.A díá fúnOfún CastdivinationforOfún
AbüfúnOlókánrán AlsocastdivinationforOlokánran
.Níji?<;>wóntí~<itá On lhe day theybolhkeepa badmalicebetween
WQnñfiibínúbáaraa won16 lhemselves
Wi:;nse see se On lhe daylheywereoneach other'sthroat
W<;>D6gbó Peopletried and tried tomakelhemburylhehatchet
ÁwonniónsiñseIfá fúnOlúufé 1OTheyrefusedtolisten 11
Wi?noíe beOfún Butlheyare theonesperformingdivinationfor
K~~si beOlókánrán Olúufé
Bíbéékó 'Letus begOfún'
Nñk~~Olüufé6bájé 'LetuspacifyOlókánránalso'
Wi?nbáb~Ofún 'Olherwise' ..,__-,-~~t-~~~~~~~-
Wi?nbeOlókánrán 'Olúufé'slhingswo~ldbe indisarray',they said
A éoiúu~bá tutü TheylhencalledÓfúnseparately
N~iwón wá ñjón niwóntíyo},Th~y b~g~e4Qh?kil~~~nalso ,.~
N·1.tí.> B ib'Iá'• ,Oluuf~shfebecamesettled '
,Iwon ym aW<;>,n,aawo Theythenstartedtodanceandrejoice
Aw<;>n~abaláwo n ymIfá ,..~OTheywerepraisingtheirBabaláwos
Wi?nnib~~láwonBabaláwotáwón WI TheirBabaláwoswerepraísingIfá 20
Agogo
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Arilng~j~oíñr6 mó kómojo;mókómoAssembleyourselvesis lhesound oflhegong,
, jQArang~j~sounds'1willgatherchildren'
'M';>kómo~Qnlyáárántír6 1wouldassemblechildrenis lhesoundproducedby
A díá fún Úfún lhe
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OFÚNOGÚNDA A OFÚNOGÚNDA A
Ifá wúre fúneni6dáfáyiípúpó..BíIfá pray forthispersonoIfhe helpsorsomeonehelps
enlkánbásoorefún un,kó gbodófibisühimachievesornething,eitherpartyshouldnotrepay
onítóhúu.Biwonilbá sitilsoore fún un,goodfor evil, If thehelphas notbeenreridered,a .
ir",IÍbi)lálpé. significanthelp iscomingon the way. ."
Ófú .d' Ofünidün
u un1un 'A,.dü
A',.d' OsünsünIun
usunsun1un C d" .fA,
Ad
,ef"O', astivmanon orugun
. laungun ,.S'6
'"'tí'Ed'fúS'6 The one thatwouldmold Edünfor ang
"YIo ro un·unang . .. ' .
.'.'". Sángó ongmallyused lo be a wamor
·?gun,~; S~~oo"JaI?I~ He hadeverbeena verypowerfulwarrior
Atiwájúall'ymnnfiijagun 'Whatwould1now use aswarinstrument'.?
Irúu kfn lóun 6wilámQI'fijagun 'Theinstrumenlthatnobodywouldbe able to
TIenikanonÍÍlekápáóunláí? overpower'?Hethought
. Ogúnníkófokánbal~ Ógúnaskedhimtoberestassured
·Ó16un 6ronñkankanfún un 1O Thathe, Ógún' wouldmoldsomethingofimportance
Irú
áse
tí6wálára~ forhim 10
Kónfí sí láraelomñn Theauthoritybehind it
L6 bároEdu~fúnSángó Wouldneverbecomparedwithanythingonearth
Sang6aÚ)gúntíó11' Ógún then cast EdünforSángó
.'Gbogboibi6báso Edün sí Sángéwentlo warafterwards.
·Gbogbo~lódil~~I~ AH theplaceslowherehe threwhisEdün
W
ón ní6
ID'habéOún o AH becameaflatlerra:e .
..,',1'g ~/;' 'Buldo notforget Ogün'they told him
.N~Sa~g~obágbagbégun SángóeversincethenholdOg6ninhigh.esteern
.~~. ~~ .
N ní wáójóníwá óye) ;..20 He thenstarted todanceandrejoice 20
Níó yinaWl'nBabaláwo He waspraisinghisBabaláwos
AWl'nBabaIáwoó yin!fá.. HisBabaIáwos werepraisingIfá
Óníb~~lawl'nBabaláwoióúnwÍ Hesaiditwasas hisBabaIáwospredicted.
Ofún idun OfúnidÍin
OsunsllniduIÍ Osunsunidun
A dÍá fúnÓgún CasIdivinationforOgún
Eyítí6rl'I;ldunfún~ang6 Theone thalwouldmoldJ;ldunforSang6
Ajír"dunAwo rere ni Ajír"dunis agoodpriesl
Ogún16rl'J;ldunfúIÍSang6 ItwasOgúnIhalmoldJ;ldunforSangó
Ajírl'dunAwo rere ni. .. : 30Ajírl'dimis agoodpriest. ; 30
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OFúNOGÚNDA B
Ifáwamsthispersonnevertoacceptkola lo eatfrom
anybody.
Ifan .animai isslaughtered,heshouldnot
eat the lips;ifheoffershissacrificewell, hisenemy
woulddie intransit,
The
goalin thishouse
Is not.backyet .
Thesheepin thishouse.,..T
Shehasnot returned'.
Wickedpeopleconnivedtogether
Theyconspiredlo givepoisonous kolalo aBabaláwo
sothathewouldfindsomethinglo eat
Hewasaskedlo perfonnsacrifice
Babaláwoperfonnedthesacrifice
As
theycontrivedplans
logivehimkola
Theydisagreedwithtliernselves 1O
Theycouldnot reachanagreernentlOgive thekolalo
theBabaIáwo
AlIthewickedthoughtsIhey fonnedon the
Babaláwo
11carnelonaught
Hesaiditwas as hisBabaláwossaid
Thegoalin.thishouse
Is notbackyet
Thesheepin thishouse
She has notreturned
Wicked
peopleconnivedlogether.
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Theysaidtheywouldgivekola toaBabaláwosoIhal
hewouldfind
toeat.; · 20
He wasaskedlo
perfonnsacrifice
Babaláwoheardaboulthesacrifice
And
perfonnedil
1haveobtainedthe
leafof'MámulQmí'
1 haveobtainedtheleaf of'r6ro'
ContinuouslYin Iheirtracks, wonnswouldrubIheir
moulhson.tJiesoil
OFúNOGÚNDA B
IfápéeléyiunOgbodógbaobiJelQwQ
eeyano; bíQObási paeranmálüütAbí
erran.ewú~,kógbodójI'eleeran,Ifá pé
bíeléyiunbá
nibodáadáa,ojú
e)nanie)táa
r~óküüsí.
Ewüréiléyií
.Keenldé
AgutAniléyií.
Keelu dé
AWl'nikaénlyánpelepero
WQnláwonógbóbifúnBabaláwopé k6
ler6hunmúj"
Wénník6rúbl'
Babaláwobá rübo
BíQnbá péaWQn6füünBabaláwolóbl
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Araawon ni wón óbáájL 10
Wl'nóleéfünBabaláwol6b1j~IDQ.
Gbogboeroburúkútíwónñro lé e1M
Asán 16jásí
6ni~~láwon Babaláwo tóünwÍ
Ewüréiléyií
Keetñdé
Aguianiléyií
Keetñ&
AWl'nikaeniyánpetepero
WQnláwl'n6gbob1 fúnBabaláwopé kó
ler6hunniúj~ 20·
WQnnikíBabaláwo6rúbl'
Aw6gb~oo. ó~
6rúbQ .
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. Ifápékíeléylun6 nibo fún ákóñkótán
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Ifásayslifewouldpleasethis person,Heshouldbe
generousto thedevotees
of
Oosllálá.Ifhe is still in
training
andhe isthinking ofregressing,heshould
desistfrorn thethought,
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OFÚNOSÁ A
. IfápékámóotaOósáfúnfúnlóre,Bía
báñbylénu Ikósé,aógbodófiagídífún
ara eni níiY9Qda,Aósígbodokánjú.
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!fáasks thispersontooffersacrificefor10nRlasting..
wealth. Lifewouldpleasehim.'. ..:'.
Ofún sááléfun ' .U
OfúnsiláIÓsun <?fúnmarkedit withchalk \ Ofúnsilá,silá Ófúnpickedandpickedit .
OfúnsilánímóríwoQP~Yl'y~~Yl' <?f~nmarkedit with Osüncream.. Ósiláb#niOtán rnó Hepickeditcontinuously yetitwasnotexhausted .fI
J:díá fúnAlágemo tééré Ofundecor~ted itbrightlywithpalm leaves A díá fúnÓnínmilá CastsdivinationforOrúnmilil lJ
Eyítíí sewoléwódeOrl~il CastdivinationforAlágernotééré. Babáñsunkúnóunolajé Baba wascryingthathehad nowealthil
W<;>léwódeOñsániAlágemo Th~closeassociateofOósá WQnléboajénikíBabá6 se T..he
y
askedBabato pe.rformsacrificell....~.
Nígbá ódijqkan' Alágemowas acloseassociate ofÓósá Orúnmililbárübo Orúnrnlláthen offeredthesacrifice"J
Alágernobáró6 One day.' Ajé bá~~ Mo~eyth~n ca!"e,outofthegroun~.
Ó básákúóIqdQOosá Alágemo cleverlycontrived a plan" Ofúnbáb~r~sísilá Ofunstartedpíckingit ,
'OósáeniQd''k'? He ranawayfromOosil' Óilábé'" Hepickedandpickedyet u was notexhausted,
Ó
IÓunó •QQ<;>r~nQ 10'Whataboutthepersonwith you"?Peoplehad '1' Ns,,~,~I ~~nQ' ".. . Hethenstartedto dance andrejoice 10
onm k d mwanjom ny . 10 H .,hi lá ..
Óuno.A , , as e , 10 '' ':.....................e.waspralsmg ISBabaawo
'.~ltnfunlá~1' ,1c~uldnotsee himagaincarne the reply frornOosil' ~n ymawonBabalawo , HisB~b~láwo was.praising!fá
~blAlágemó1<;> Incidentally 1havenotgivenhim hisfreedorn' Aw?n.Ba?aláwoñym!fá"... He .saldlt was ashisBabaláwohadSfid .
,~esee se Theplacewhere Alágemoran to Ó mb~~láwonBabaláwotounwí Ofunplckedandpickedit .
Ko ba rnu He tried
andtried hishands Ófún
silá,silá .Hepickeditcontinuouslyyet it was ot exhausted
Wón166 tilúnpadáloQdQOósát60 ti Hecould notfindheadway. Ósiláb~~niotánmó ..Castsdivinationfor Orúnrnilá. .
. .kúó ' 'Youhaveto go backtoOosathat youleft'they said A díá fúnOrúnmiJa
Baba
wascryinghe hadno wealth l '
11,----,.Ó bá~adasódó Oósá He then we.nt bac.ktoOosa ' I , Babáñsunkúnóunolajé Itwassacrificeth.e
y
askedhim toperforrn
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~ OO~á~w.9 Alágl'rn<;> . . :~~u Alágl'm9~:90s.a s.ai.>!__ I WQnléboajé nikíBabá6 se ~epickedandpickedit!.
,:O o mí ku u will notdie et itwas notexhausted,20
.! ~~;:~ ~~ü~ 20 :~~~ ::::~~~ ~~~:~Ck' 20 I ~~~:iI~~~~~ · .20 ,_ ..-e
;.:Sügbónrnóo rora se . ~~texercisepatience' ,
1:.Alágernobárorañtelégélé ..gemothenstartedtowalkgently
';1 Ayéyl'~", Lifesopleasedthe Agemo
I O ni'Afi' á áléf Hesaid Ofúnrnarked it withchalk
. u un sa al'un......_ Af'..,
Af',Ó' .-._--.._.~~'u unmarkedit withOsüncrearn
uun sa á l sun Of'd,.
Ofúns"" " unecorateditbnghtlywith palrnleaves
..~á mmóriwó<;>p~yl'YI'I'Yl' CastdivinationforAlágemo tééré
A~I~,fun Alágl'n:<;>tééré ThecloseassociateofOosa .'
EYItnse woléw<;>deOrl~il Offeringofsacrifices
.RírúI'bQ 30 And freegiftsgiveñt~·~·~ ·.. ·.. · · 30
Eerililtilké~il' Lifepleasesusabundantly .
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Oórün16kanátárfjlndünjlndün Thesu~b.ec~mes overheadand itis.seore~ing
Adíá fúnBongágáoblnrinÁatiln Casts divinationforBongágálhewífeofAatan
OblnrinÁatan. Bogága 'BongágáwasmarriedtoÁatiln," ,
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vnDlWQdUlnruQun ounnr~ ,"wamed '",', ',','
TIótíldéib1kankan t6 gbégele~n~ 'Sheisnothingand she isbehaving flamboyantly'
s6rí Once it is in lhe morning, '
BíI~bá timó Bongágá would put on acrown likesearf
Bongágá6 ti gbé adé 16rí B utbefore (he midaftemoon'
Nígbátí6bitáedQsán It would havewithered
Ó tir~, 'YouÁatan,offersaerifice'theywarnedagain....lO
WQnniÁatanrübo IO'Suchlhat lhis yourwifewouldlive long onearth'
,Kíobinriln~ylí 6lelo ilé ayépé Áataoaskedher tobringthesearfon her head,
Áatilnnikí Bongágá6 múg~leorí~wáBongágáref~~ed' ,
Bongágáodáhün 'Shew~p~smgherBabalawobelatedly..
Áyln~yln niBongágáf¡yináwon Shesaid,Thh~ '"s~nbecomesoverheadand itIS
'scaremg
Babaláwoe C di.'CBá'th'CfA',.,
,,"• .•~.., astsivmanonor,onggdeWIe odUln
ÓDIOorun16kanátáríjlndünjindünTheevllofnotperformingsacrifiee
A díá fún
Bongágáoblnrin
Áiitan 'Theproblemof nótgiving theprescribedbooties,
19ba
al~~b<¡ CanYQu
all seeBongágafollowing,as deathtakes
IgbaaltuMriI her away?
,1,3~ribíBongágatíf¡ba ikúúIQ
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OFúNl({ÁB
Ifá asks thispérsontooffersaerifieesuchlhat he
would
notdosomelhing duringtheday-forthe
witches to destroy it during lhe
night,Heshouldalso
be adevoteeofÓósá.
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Ofünknowsthe gage of iká
Iká knows thegageofOfún
Darknessis a gage of thedeepness ofthenight
Onethathas sex wilh lheotherknows
thegageof, timeofapproaehduringthenight.'
Castdivinationfor OósáéláQs~~r~mQgbo thatwas
coming from heaven to lhe earth'.'
Hewoulduse the day to rnendlhe world
He was asked to
performsacrificesuehthatwitches,wouldnotdestroyitduring thenight
AH lhe good things
thatone strivestopossessin
lhis Iife
It is
Oosiláláthatwouldpontifieate
Hewouldassign wealth to some ,IO
He would tell lhe olher to haveehildren
And it would be so
He
was askedto offersacrificeagainstsorne
"undesirabIeelemenlson his waytotheearth
Ofúnknows lhe gage of Iká
ikáknowsthe gage ofOfún
Darknessis a gage ofthedeepoessoflheoight
Ooe lhat has sex withtheotherknows thegage of
timeofapproaehduringlhe night,
CastdivinationforOosMláQs~~r~m9gbo
Thatwas coming from heaven to lhe earth
HewaSusing the day to mend lhe world 20'
He was asked to performsaerificesuchthat,witehes
wouId not destroy itduringlhenjght
Oosaheard about thesacrifice
Andperformedit
.Oosanow mends the world io the day
The'iyamiO~orongas' were usiog lhe nightto,
destroy it
Ofún-nólelká
ikámóleOfún'
Okünkúnrnóleoro
FéníféniarnóléQganjq
A díáfúnOosMláQs~~r~mQgbo tíf¡
tórun bó wálé ayé
y66mQQfósán tünIIéayé se
Wónnik6rúbokíwón6mó rnóofóru
báájé
Gbogboire teeyan6bááiúláyé
Oosaáláníí dá af¡gbaiwá~~
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ikámQleOfún
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F~nif~ni a'mQléQganjq,
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TIf¡tQrunbQwálé ayé,
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1,Ifápékárúb9túnaraa wa ká slrúboIfáa~ks ~isperson tooffersacrifiee forhimselfand
'1fún Oblnrineni,AñyáwóatQkQ6jQlo Ilé forhis wifesueh that lheywouldbolh enjoylifetolhe
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TIómQQfojosinkáákfriayé That woulduserainfallasa'meansofdevotíonlo.the
J,:ibQnwénníóse. 'whole world .n
ósígbébotib~ He was askedlbperformsacrifice .ti
Óbárúbo •He heardabout~esacrifice
Rf
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.ru~Q ...
Eenlátükesü Offering ofsacnfices ,
Kee ~o And free.bootiesloE~u
<)a~n Itisnotbelated.' . ~
.n••J n .•..., Wilhintheshortestpossible lime
~.,;aabám~~J~?UlUire.. Comeandmeet us with good tidings
NJ~a ó sinsnn.sm .40Henceforth.wewouldbedutifully,devoled'
A órOrfsin,bíi;>mQe.ku. Wewould 'use our head asdevo.tiOnalmeansasdoesfI
A ó sinsllnsin thechild ofthe rat 40 11
Aó fOrf sin bíQmQ ~ja Henceforthwewouldbedutifully devoted
A ó sinsllrisln We would use our. head as devotional means as .doesn
Aó fOrf sin bíQmQeran .lhe childof thefish. ,
Henceforthwe would be dutifullydevoted
We would useeurhead.as devotional means as does
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.OFÚ!'!OTÚRÚPQNA OFÚNOTÚRÚPQN A
.IfápékáI<}QboSángó,kásljéenlslinIfáaskslhisperson lObe adevoteeofSaDgó.Once
Sango;Ifápétía bátíti sinSango,ni,he isdevotedtoSángó, Sángówould befavorably
SangónáaómQQslnwá. . disposed lowards him.
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i~',! J,:is~kansoo ni mo11bQgb~ Itwas only<melegthatIshoved intolheforest
'1',I bké .~.á' I cut out two hundred roofingIogs
"~-n gae'rmmos C di . ~S·ó
\,11A díáfúnSanó asts ivmauonor.ang.
¡'~! óre)':"kári é. Thal wouId use rainfallas ameansofdevotiontothe
ii~I'TIm~Q,~s naYwholeworld
~ '~I J,:ibQn,,:~nmó~e. .Hew~s ~sked l~perform sacrifice
r'!.'Bó báltdí ÍgbáoJo. ' ..Once11ISthe rammgseason
~I! ~angóób~r~siir~,oJos!núo.ko. Sángówouldstartto raininto thefarmsandcities.
',1:AWQnÓñyagbéwa ti wo ó pe.kín láwón Thefarm.erswould then wonder what to do lo repay
ii' ómwsebáylfláti(iú~?, .lhe person doing lhatforthem
Ij'. W~nDÍeniiítiroojofúnyin un ni~. 'ThaiDeity thatrain on you istheone lorevere'lhey
1).'m~Qsin.. toldlhem
,
.íl'aunnáaniSángó , :..lO'ThalDeityis Sángó' ~..lO
11..BíáwonAg~báslkQ. .. Incid~ntally.oncethe.farmers refuse
,iITIwén lawonose bíi tiSangóm~ Refusinglo offersacnficeslo Sángó
¡I Odáóhiládá . There would be an onse.lofdrought
iOo'óak k The sun wouId be very mtense
I( runr n an an? 'Whaldo we doagain'?They wouId come back lo ask
1'Bóolaw~no.waáse;• 'Go and offer sacrifices loSángé'Babaláwos would ~ ,_~..".".."",.,~ ....~__I_.~~,_,.'
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W~nóbilálunb9.Sango . .,lell-them-on-divination.....'o', 1_
1.1IDén!lálibQ'Sangó.lán. As.soon as lhey offer sacrifice loSangó
I1IOjoórQ'ni Rain musl fall
.GbogboaWQneeyannígbanáil AUpeopIe lhen in lhe oIden dayscongregaled
11•.W~nbádiohls1inSangó 20AII of.lhembec~e.devoleesofSangó 20
V".Bó bá ti diasikoojo OnceIIwas lhe rammg season
li'\Ntikanw~nti dára .Their farm products would be very fine
, W (lntilaw(lnti'ra They would seUand buy
W~ntijó w~ntiy<) They wereda~c~ngan~rejoicing
W"bá ti .a'B b lá They were pralsmg lhelr Babaláwo
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ymw~n.a a wo Their Babaláwo was praising Ifá
,ÁWQn~abaIáwo n ym Ifá They said il was as lheir Babaláwo said
W~nm~~IawQnBabaláwot3wQnwí 11is only one leg lhal1shoved inlo lhe foresl
J,:is~kan~o~onirilO11b<}gb~ 1CUloullwohundred roofing logs
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rQjú,kási.sesüúrü,gidigidipélfáenjoi?sthis person to persevere, because pátience
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']nibiiiírQjil"ofoore ó ti dé.A~lkotiire ·would bnnghimfortune. lfá says he would first
'..eléyiun bá.küd~d~,Ipónjúdí~ó ba ti ósiexperiencea hard time before the onset ofthewealth.
,'~I f**móodáraelébi,Ifápénñkantó bá He would.proba.blywanttoregretthe.stepsheh~d
".~ d'1"·lóiú .k'., lb'"taken previously; he should say those things that heIS
,
.a e eyiun~U.OI omQQse.I·ll • • •.
.>•."h'.dé bá".,ó ..;,.•.certamof. He may be put to test onthiscertam¡ssue
uamtWOQuntIeaanaamn nrre",: . . .
}I·...butitISthe same place where the test comes to hirn
'!".'J' . that the fortune would come.
IBójúobá rohún bí okün bí okün
t
i"]','Ka~:e~6hu~ ~í~.d,~bíide lfthe eye did not see difficulties as like.being
A
díáfunOñtóólá bounded rope tight
'.QmQatágütán solá Itmay not see things as shining as brass
J: ~kú~~*pátápátá níOñtóólá Casts divination for Oñtóólá.
f'1N siñdá oko The child of atágütán sola
~.!Ó niÁgütánkan Oñt<}Qlá~asa very wretched person
¡!11báñ100koláaáro • Hewasafarmer
r'1y66rnüü Ágútán~'IQwl? Andhehad~sheep. ...
l: Y6ó muloinüoko, 10 Whenever he went to his farm10the mornmg
H1i3íbáSIñbQlósáán He wouIdwalkthe sheep to the farm
Id!Tóun tágütan~nió,IIlQl)bQ He wouId tieherto~post to~e 10
i;1LQjQkantiOñtQQláwá16ko. W.hencemmg back mtheeverung
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'j..1OñtQQláñroko elúÁütán lé Iinre ItIShe.and the sheep thatwo~ldreturo
..,',.báfhúP'"ag·,y , This had been the usual practice for long
1,.j. ~og~t~:I> •~~~ee:~" OñtQQláwas weeding one fateful day withthesheep
.•n~Qv.a,!ya yn.mQ.~Q.o . justbehind him
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QQla01b60 lotlJ\' The sheep then talked with a human voice
1".Agután?un16sQrQyií 'OñtQQlá,(¡¡ispoverty.is becoming unbearable'! The
,1 QbáóSIgbQ . sheep said with sympathy
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,,;nKáábíesíQba 'My sheep is talking'Oñt<}Qlásaid shakily
lJOúntí,nñkan~?an t6unotítí0'1must inform theki?g~mmediately'
'11'WQn01kín01. He then left for theklOgs palace 20
'!IÓlágutanDúnñb\,úbi t6un so óffiQ1greet you Káábíesí the king,OñtQQIáprostrated
11J 16ko 'Today, l.witness~naberration that 1have never seen
I ÓSIs<;>r<;>16nií. 10my IIfe
'1)1Háii!?.. 'What isit'?the king asked
I '1 left my sheep tied to a post in my farm'
l..'. '1 heard her talk'
¡Ií.. 'Ha'!The king exclaimed cynically
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Ñj~kíwQnó gbéidasóke.
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'Your sheep cantalk'?
'Isthisnotalíethat you are relating tome'?
'Itis not a lieKáábiési'.
'1 cannot lie to youKáábiési', 30
'My sheep truly did talk today'OútQ(>lásaid
repeatedly .
They ordered him to bring the sheep
Such that it would repeat the same feat in the presence
of everyone
In company of chiefs, the sheep was brought to the
palace
'Now you the
sheep'
.'Say what you said to me'
OñtQQlácommanded
The sheep was
JUSIlooking unconceroed.
She refused to
speak
'Why must you dothis'
OñtQ(>láaskedthe sheep
He shook the sheep violently probablylOawakeher
fromherslumber · .40
The sheep said nothing
The king ordered him arrested .
'fkwasordered to be tied .
'You
carneinheretowastemytime' the king said
'The valuabie'
timeof a crowned king'
The king ordered the hangman to be called
'Be considerate to me, you this sheep as they are
about killing me'
'Please talk'OñtQólácried with tears
The sheepstoOdu~conCeroed
She wasjustlooking at herowneras. if nothing is
. happening : .50
The hangman arrived .
He removed his sword from its:scabbard
Andrilisedit up'with a swish
To cut off the head ofOiíl<X>lá
The shoopopent'dher mouth
'ponotkillhil11'she said .
Exclamations raised in a choros
The hand of the swordsmanwashangedmid air
He could not bring it down to cut he head
off
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Ifá pé kálQQbo Ogún, káSIMerénñkanThis personrnustsacrificetoOgün,Thereused to be
tíOgünógb1t.Ogúrirtíóbááwa ségun, a hunterinhisfamily.The Ogün whieh thehunter
Ifá pé ode
kántiwártíldiléeléylunveneratedduringhis lifelime must notbe allowed
lo
nígbáaláílá];won<'>gbodój~kíOgüntíbeforgotten.,',:',',"
ode óhünmQQQboóparun.
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'Ernópa áo' 'Donotkillhim',
ÓnílWQOi QQlá 'YouOi QQlá, mymaster',,'
',Oamó.pébójúabáróhunbíokünbí'Ifthe eyes did not seediffi:ultiesas like being
, okün' bounded
ropetight
'Ka
leeróhunbíidebíide ' 'It\!llly,nótsee.thingsasshiningasbrass'
'El.'á','"",'ponotkili hirn ' .".",
m"pao " ,dO':>.Al'
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báfi""1 ~,-, Andg,ave himplentyfortunes Ofúntólá
nal""uQrQJm m,','', ,
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níi\ióQ,QP, He wasd~n~l~g OfúnlQlá,Castsdivination forOg~ndlran "
J,,~ He wasrejoícing Ad'áfúA'd', 'O,n theday,he wascomingfrom heaven to the earth
AYQninYQ H ',"hi B b1'" , 70 1unvgunrran ' , ,
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' , e waspnllsmgIS a aawo"""",,",,"".'". 'izbátiú ",, He was askedloperformsacnfice
Nif " 'Bbaláwo 70,,,,'NIg atíntórunbówáléayé A" ' '
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nymawQna
,"..,........"","HIsBabaláwowaspralsmg lfa, '" ' , ",,,' Ogúndíranhad gone to lfá to ask
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,wQn'a wo n.ym.. Hésaid iLwu..>Q.O>Uj;>,.....u.........(.l.....'"!'....n.•""~.»a " ..". "VUoJU-Il.l'.~!~'"'v....""""'-L;
Óníb~~láwon Babaláwotóúnwí" Ifthe eye did not seedifficultiesas like being Ogúndiranreé " They said there is a particular Ogün spotinhislarger'
Bójú<'>báióhunbíokünbíokün -boundedrope tight NñkanOun le dünbáylí?"', ,household ' "'
KóIeéróhunbíide bíide , ' Itmay not see lhings asshiningas brass .''WQnníOgünkani\beníIdiléewon , ' Hewastoldnot to allow thedevotionalpracticesto
Adíáfún06tQQláQmQatágütán soláCastsdivinationforOi QQláthechildofAtágütán WQnni kómój~~kíOgúnQhúnórüri theOgdrito be forgotten ',,',"
WQnni ókáákfmQI~ójare' , ,sQla, ':.. ,, Kó simQQ S9d~ Heshould also combine his workwithhunting for
.Eborñó~e Hewasaskedtopleasetakecareofthegr()und Ógúndlran dé ayé.v.v.,;...,,...,,........lO games,',,''"",'
ÓSIgb~bQi\b~ Andperformsacrifice. ' Ó~eb~~" "', Ogú~dlra~aqiyed;Ollearth ..'"''''.:.,","'"''""..10
Ó'b Heheardabout thesacnfice Ógúndíranbádéinúigbó: He,didasmstructed
Ñj;Urí~~bQ """.."80OffAndgerformf,ed~tfi " ' ,80 ?foríkó" HHeencktereddlntothefo~ethsth' h 'd
Be,',',,' ,enngosacnIces.....,.,."."........."..."....... Of~s~kó e pa e tortunes Wl ISea
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K'e.'_,,_, ,JO¡> nuu re un
e pe o 'It isnotbelatar r6-'-'-'ó''1\ Hewasvery happy
,Qnaejin, ' And in thenearestfuture J~I~Jayom -Y~ Rewas-dancing-andTejoicing
Ewáá báninijebútdure Coíne and rneet us with good tidings ~n ymáwonBa?alawo, HewaspraisinghisBabaláwo
J~bútú rereliiábánil~s~QbaOñ~a Oneisfound withgoodtidings at the feetof lhe AWQnBabaláwonymIfaHisBabaláwowaspraisinglfá
king'ofOrl~a Ó~í~~ láwQnBabaláwotóúnwí He saiditwasashisBaba1l'iwohad said
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NijQtírifojúsogbéreiregbogbo, On the day he was coming fromheavenlothe earth
f:b9ñwQnrtí ó~e He was asked to perform,sacrifice
ÓSIg~bQ i\b~ Hehea'rdabóutthe sacrifice
Órúb9 Andperformedil
Rírú~b9eeruatukesu Offering of sacrifices and free gifts toE~u
Qnae p~o Before long
QnaeJin And not toolate. . .
Eá.ábá
.'''b't'. Come and meet us WlthgoOOlidmgs
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NígbátíQndéIdi~
WQnbáaló tir~daál~
WQnbálún woóké:
'Nló tún kúnókeyií'
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Títítée.dórí~~kl¡fa
The sixelderlysiblingsliving abroadreturnedforthe
buria! rites .
Theyhoweverhave theknowledgethat
lúa'tree is the
source
oftheirfather'swealth
Whentheygollothefarroone after the other
Theymetthe fruitslitleringthewholearea oflhe tree
Theylookedup again
'Lookal it inmultitddeonthetreetop'thefirstone
said jóyful1y
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packedtheoneson theground
He
triedloclimbthe tree toharvesltheoneson the
treetop .30
In aheavythud
He feIldownand died
Thesecondalsoclimbedthe tree
He loo fel1down
He toodied
Thethírdclimbedit also anddied
Sodoesthefourth
Till the
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NígbáósiHpéigipÚPQoíñbe16ko Since thereweremanytreesin the farro
WQnsiYólookolI¡ye;.kQQkanni Theydidnotnolicelhecorpse ofeacholher
KíwónólebaatianikanjQpQnla Theyhaveevengonelo lhe farrosecretly
gbogbó~láisQf~nikan To usegreedtoharvesllhe fruitswilhoutlhe
WQnó ñokúaraawQn knowledgeoflheolherones
QmQkékerébá déib~ Theyoungestofthefamilyarrivedalthefarro
Óbá,okúñlekítikili aflerwards
Qó'háa" Hesawcorpseslitteringihewhole arena
B
mb~I ~é ."I Theboyexclaimedinsurpriseand agony
a a~wQne gunJu~.· 'B'b'd l' b lh l'",
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.Q I 'Wedo p¡ck only lhedoffed ones'
~~DIónm(>Qsaa 50'Itisonlylheoneslhalareshedthat shouldbe
aúnbá sagbogboeyítíóntisa picked' 50
Ókógbogbo~lQlié' Helhencol!ecledlheoneslhal hadbeengalheredby
aúnbá diQI(>re;. hisbrolhers
Ifá pé kíeléyiunó faram(>idílé~ Hepackedeverylhinghome
Hebecameweallhy
IfáadviseslhispersonlO becloselo hislargerfamily
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Ifáwarnsthispersonnot lo begreedy.Heshould
movenearpeopleand askquestionsonstepstakenin
achievingaparticularfeat in hiscommunity.
thisis
loforestal!
the possibílityofhismakingan
irredeernable.mistake.Thereis a smal1 boy, one ofhis
sihlingsthat is verycloselolheirfather,Ifáwarns that
hisopinionmustnotbetrivialized,as hisideas might
'
be thesolutionlo the taskahead. Thereisaparticular,
meanslhroughwhich thelargerfamilymakeswealth;
thispersonshouldfol1ow the
stepswhichis known
withthewealthotherwiseil mayresultin atragedy.
Thetoothofa rich manwouldnotbemisplacedand
pointed
To theextent
ofusingthe lipsofan
lWQfAlocoverit
Castsdivinationfor sixelders
Theonesthat weregoingloclimbthelúiítreeinthe
,farro" ,
ThesesixeldersIefttheirfatherai homefor the city
Theydesertedtheirfathersincetheiryouthage
Theyhadgoneinsearch oflheirownmeansof
livelihood
Theseventhboyis lheyoungesland lhe onelhal'
stayed
backwilhlheir
parents'
"Theresloflhemresidedincities olherlhanlheir
falher's
Butshould
thelittleboyand lhefalherwantsio sel1
the fruilsoOúa 10
Theywpuldgo lo lhe farrolwiceyearly
Ongettingto thelúalree
Theywouldscavengeitsarenafor the fruits
Andpicklheoneslhalhavebeenshed offlhe troo
,Thefatherwith lhe help
oflhechild
Wouldgo lo themarkello sel1 il
Theywouldcon vert il lomoney
Bul
lúalreehowever
Is acashcrop
Nooneclimbsil 20
Afteraprolongedperiod·oftime
Theirfatherdiedon aparticularday
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,OFÚN ~'Ji;A
Ifápékíeléyiunó rnó se9kánjuwao,
KíwónósimécsúnrnóawonIdilé,Ifá
pé
tí wónbá
ñse nñkan,kíwón ó móse
ojúúmídá,Kárnóo bééreegbogbo
lgbésé
té
yl¡nígbígbé,Omodékékeré
kanñbl¡lósún móbabaawon,kíwonó
mó
tiágbárejekómébaájásí ikú fún
áwontó
r~I¡jl¡,Ifápénñkantildllée
wó(>nmS91a,kóbeerebíwóón(¡íseé,
kólebaáñbiilíiri,
Eyinolówónióseganngan
Ká
ti
elelWQfAbóómól~
,A díáfúnagbAagbArnéfá
,TiwónñIQréégun igi.júá .lóko
AwonagbaagbAm~fanióntibabaawon
síI~, ,
Látikékerénión.tijádelo
WónbáQnaajéetiwQnlQ.
Omokékerétó~eéékejeló dúóti babaa.
wQn
GbogboaWQnt6kuñby16keere
NígbAtíQmQkékeréatiBaba~básif~~
kájúa16ko.. ; .IO
~IllejiniwQónká alódún
BíQnbálooko
Eyító bá~dasíI~
aunnáAniwQnósa
QmQaliBabaoí ólQósa'eeso
WónólQólaá
Wónóti~eow6
IgijúasinH
Igiowóni
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Ifá asks this person to offer sacrifice against the
reoccurrence of a kind of bad incident that had.
occurredontwoprevious occasions. Ifhoweverit is
the first time it ís happening, he should sacrifice so
thatit would nothappen thesecondtime.
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)~~l~burúkú kan ti~~I~síeléylunti.Ifá
pébobá ti~~l~síI1~~kínDÍ Miléékej],
ebck(>mó~~l~DÍ~~k~tani k6 rú:
Sügbén b6 báHpéiik(>k(>16~~~~ ~~I~;.
ebo kí nñkan óhún6m(>~~l~DÍ~~keJlni
kóse. .
N'ióseniléékan.
Kótúngbodó senil~kejlrné
A díá fún Eléyín ganngan
Eyítinre IIéQkQMr<)
Eléyín ganngan16dágbá dágbá
Ó t6 IIéQkQúIilo
ÓsltiQkQt6 sunwón
Óbímo IeyinO~Umésáán
NibáúgbéQmQ~j6
L6 bá fi eyín sá
QmQníwájú 1OQm(>bá kú
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W(>nbá looko Aláwo
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The mistake committed by one the first time
Must be guarded against such
thatitdoesn'thappen
the
secondtime
Casts divination for the woman with sharp and
.pointed toolh
The one going
10her first husband's house
The.lady wilh the sharp and pointed toolh grew
matured
She was ripe enough to get married
Luckily she got a very good suitor to marry her
After nine months, she had a baby
Shewas cuddling her baby one day
Accidentally her pointedtoolhchiseled
thechild's
forehead
, '..•:.......• 10
.,Thechilddied instantly
'Why had this happened'?
J;lgbáwá ....They weni to consult a Babaláwo
---W(>n-DÍ-b1-ti-ú-bá·QmQ·~·~eré-16-fil.á- '__e"Pleasehelp'us'...... .
.W(>nní t6 báf~~méo báQmQseré They told her that it was lhe method used in cuddling
K6 móo gbé es~gb~~ .the baby that caused the death
K6 móo bá a
seré 'Whenever you want to play wilh your child'W(>nDÍ6 rübo 'You should always place him at your side' lhey said
,-Óbá se~~ 20'Cuddle him that way'
.Ótún t6 osü mésáán mlíln She was asked 10perforrnsacrifice
Ó túntiQmQmITIn_b1 She performed it 20
Nibánbéme;~béé After another mne monlhs
•gQ...g .. She had anolher baby
:nom(>Q.k~nn, She afterward cuddles her baby sideways
N t6
seni
I~~kan She would sing
'Kó tún gbodó seniI~~kejimóo' 'The mistake that onecornmittedthe first time'
'Must never be allowed to happen the second time'
The small boy was dancing and rejoicing
He
waspraisinghis Babaláwo
Babaláwos were praising Ifá
He said it was as his Babaláwo had said
The
toothof a rich man would not be misplaced and
.pointed" .
To the extent of using the Iips of antw<)filto cover it
Casts divination for six elders
6I
The ones that were going to climb
the
lúatreeinthe
farm
I have picked only the dropped ones
I did not
c1imbthe
lúatree on my own
I picked the onesthatdropped.
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ay<)DÍÚy<)
NiÚyináwonBabaláwo
Awi>nBabaláwoÚyin Ifá
Ó
DÍ
~~láwon Babáláwotóünwí
Eyin016w6niaseganngan
KáfietetWQfilbó6m(>I~.......•.....60
Adláfúnágbáágbám~fil.
TIwónúIQréégun igijúá16ko
Nj~ ~r~ni mosá
Erniagun.igijúáDÍtémi
tlr~ni mosá
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Omoo re dágbá
Ij6DÍñ.jé
AyC¡DÍ"yC¡...........................•.....30
Ni"yinawonBabaláwo
ÁwgnBabaláwo naañyin Ifá
ÓDÍb~~lawonBabaláwotóünwí
N t6
seni
I~~kan
Kótúngbodósenil~~kejlmó
A díá fúnEléyínganngan
Eyí6"reliéokoaárC¡
Ebo n wénDÍ6 se
Ó slgbébo"b~
Ónibo 40
Nj~rírúebo
Eeruátükesü
Keepé
Keejinná
E wáá bá nij~bútú QmQ
J~bútú QmQ1Mbá nil~~obaOrl$a
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Herchilddidnot dieagain
HerchiIdrengrew up
Shewasdancing
Shéwasrejoicing, 30
ShewaspraisingherBabaláwo
HerBabaláwowaspraisingIfá
Shesaid itwasasherBabaláwosaid
Themistakecornmittedby one thefirsttime
Mustbeguardedagainstsuch thatitdoesn'thappen
thesecondtime
Castsdivinationforthewomanwithsharp and
pointedtooth
Theonegoingto herfirst husband'shouse
Shewasaskedtoperform sacrifice
Sheheardaboutthesacrifice
Andperformedit
, , ..40
And nowafteroffering
oursacrifices
Andgivingfreegifts
to
E$u
Beforelong
And notbeIated
Comeandmeetuswilhthe goodfortuneofchildren
Oneisusuallyfound withthegoodfortune ofchildren
at
thefeetofthekingof
Orl$a
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Ifá péajé"báeléyiunjá.AbúküonÍl
kánán;sügbón kórúbo dáadáa.
Ófün lésélésé
BabaláwoOníléésé
AdíáfúnOníléésé
Nijétólóunomárün6ñseóun
Ósegbogbo~kórójútüú~
WQnDÍ'lwo Oníleésé
'Bééyánbá tiyanjú nñkantl'
'OwóDÍóyanjúf
'OwóDÍ"daQláamü'
W<ínDÍkó rúbo ~ :10
Oníleésébárúbo
Aiébá dé
J....,.
ÓDÍb~~láwon Babaláwo[0úI)w(.
.Ofúnlésélésé
BabaláwoOníléésé
A díá fúnOníleésé . .
Nijó
t6lóun
omárün6riseóun
Ofún niwoOníleéséó
Árünkanom~jow6lo .
Oníléésé : 20
ÓFÚNóSÉ A
"Ifáasksthispersontoperformsacrificeas he is in
thewantofwealth.Hissecretswouldnot be exposed.
ótúnlésélésé
ThepriestofOníléésé
CasidivinationforOníleésé
.,
Onthedayhesaidhe was notsure oftheaiIment
afflicting
him·. . . .
Hetried
andtriedallpossibilities withouisucceeding
'YouOníléésé',theycalled
'. . .
'Onceanyonecouldn'tfinda.headway withanything'.
"Itboilsdowntomoneymatters' .
'Moneyisyoursubstantive problem'theyconcluded
Hewasaskedtoperformsacrifice 1O
H",performedthesacrifice .
Wealthcarneby
Hesaiditwas as hisBabaláwo hadsaid
oiúnOníi~~s~
ThepriestofthehouseofOníl~~s~
c';;tdivinationforOnílMs~. .
Onthedayhecomplainednot to besure ofthe
.aiImentafflictinghim
yOUOníl~~s~,Ófún said
Noailmentsurpassesmoney
Oníl~~s~! :: : .20
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DlFFICULTWO
1.Miet!ye:Name of a person have an antidote to any attackposedbytheperson to ,
2. Oge: Used.inthecontextof this poem whom this verse is directed.
",
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as beingapersonendowed by heavenly 11.1 baveobtainedtheleáfofroro:Róro is also not 'iI.
spirits. A child that has the features in thealeafbutthat '1 would match all force directed at me'
context of this poem is said to be an 12.Mariwo:Palm leaves
'Oge'
'13.
)yamlO~orOñga: Witches
3. Afúnro,a
ñmro,a
mnroñfunro:14.Bongága:Mushrooms (fungal types) found on
Rhythrns. And names of Olúwos refusedumpsites
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4,I~úJinnáqrnqod6werí: Nameofan15.OkeQya: This is the name called any place northIIJ
Olúwo,'The yam is cooked for the head of River,Niger. Oya is theYorübáname given to ,',
of the pestle to be washed.. River Niger. Also the name of the wife ofSángó"l'
5.QbtjinárnQdáb'¡qk,¡t'¡k'¡t'¡ti(ISi/:16.Ya:Theword Qya has twosyHables,Q and Ya.a
Another Babaláwo.'ifthe soup is Ya here is to break or tear "
cooked, do.
notbecause of the bubbles
.17.Ata..gñtansqla:AppeHation;."The one thatsenfl1
refuse tobnng itdown from the tire top sheep to makeweallh", """UI
6.IyántioIQbtabaraglrísasa:18.OgUndlran:Name ofapersonínOgünfamily.
'Pounded yam that has no soup or stew to"Ógúnworshiphasbecomeour lineage' "
go wilh it would have coarse
body' '19.
JW\:Any of the cash crop trees in the farm ".nI
7.At~n1 L~g~l~g~ foñsapejioml: A 20. Ooro: Ooro is a kind of hardwood widely used inIJ
Praise name ofOlódumareas being 'the carving artifacts to represent twins '
one aboyespreadingruns.of
ma.ts21.
Ej'iQrangún:Ofún méji .'ti!
(finnamen~) ac~ossthe sky wlthout ram 22. En1,.Ej!,~ta,trin,Arún,tfa,Eje,tjq:Thel)
-drops-beatlD!~lm -.' ....yorU15á-counting-of-numerals-from-one-througb-to~
8,Kó6rl:vri~~of children. Its spot is . ht ' ' ' '.'
,m~deon side wallsoutside~e bu:ldin
g ~:'Qp~n Ayo:
Local game with eightholesoneachl
wlth a typeo~leaf caBed lééré and side of lhe players. Each of the holes hasfourseeds
charcoal. Beaullfulch?ruseswo~ldlhen initiaBy which would lhen bemanipulatedbylhe
be,rendered by the chlldren latelOto'lhe players tostrangulate!he olher10have more seeds.':1
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9.Tbatwas goinglotbestrearn
witboutbeingableto fetcbwaterwitb,-.~'"
tbern: (Idiom) lhe one lha! had been
tiaving intercoursewilhoutbeingableto
bring backachild from lhe act..
10.MárnuI'¡rn1:(Lt) Do not bolher
me wilh
ilor do not seek my advice
aboutil'.Má mu-
li¡mías used in Ibis
contextisnot actuaBy a leaf but saying 1
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Ifá enjoins this person to give gifts to twin babies.
He
shouldalso-performsacritice forhímto have lhe
capacity 10build a skyscraper; he should pray towards
realizing
it.
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IfápékáméotaibeJ;IQ'I',ká si rüboká
leékQlétiJá.lié ori¿;kénikásimQQtoro,
Ooro*r~Awo inú igb6
A díá fúnQmQméjl , , "
NijQtíwéntite}runbe}wáléayé' Ooro~~.~ ~epriesto~tbedeepforest,
WQnní kíwQn6rübo Casts divination forTwm~abysets." ' ,
WQnbábA""51ídábírálá é Onthe day lhey were commgfro~heaven 10the earth
N
'k ~.~..b ..y They were askedtoperformsacnfice
n anwQnu aJ~ , , ' " ..
,." They afterwardsstartedperforining wonders on earth
A!éYl'awon.Qm?méji Their lhings were not spoilt
NI
wénwá
tiJ6mwQntiye} Life so pleased lhe Twin baby sets '
~iwóntiyináwonBabaláwo.' They thenstartedtodanceand rejoice
AWQnBabaláwotiyin Ifá 1OThey were praising their Babaláwo ,
WQooí~~IáwonBabaléwotáwénwíTheirBabaláwowas praislng Ifá 1O
, Oorol#~Awo.inü igbó Theysaidit was as lheir Babaláwo had said
AdídfúnQRlQméjl Ooro~~~.the priestofthe deep forest
Nijé tíwéntite}runbe}wálé ayé ' 'Castsdivinationfor Twin babyseis
~bQnwénni,kíwQD6 'se Onthe day lhey were comingfro~heavénto the earth
N nilée wao' They were.askedtoperformsacnfice
liég8ilga It is our-house•' '
.liéOróke Thetallhouse
. The skyscraper '
N mlée wa() Is our house
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Qrúnmt1dandleftforEfU:When the leftbandandthe righthan,i
presentsthesamesignature,ir tstermed méji(twos),Otherwise,che
QrmofQrúnmlldis readandpronouncedfirstandthen the onefor
E1U:lastoExample,ÓtúáQs(.Ótúáonthe ríght;r:)TÚnmtldand
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BasicInstruments oCDivioatioo
.lkio;Ikin are specialkindof oil palm seed foundon sorneparticularpalm trees.Theyusually
have many more
IhanIhreeeyes (lhough it does notnecessarilyfollow).The tree on whichtbey.are found is Ihe detenniningfactorthat woulddistinguish Ikinfromthe ordinarypalmseed.The
palm trees have specialcharacteristics.Exampleis Ihearrangementof the stalkoftheleaves,
whichis placed on top of eacholhersyinmetricallyaround the top of the tree.Secondly,unlike
the olher seeds, it is almostimpossibleto extractoil fromIkinbecauseof the foam IhatIhey
.produce,which wouldrisetoextinguishthe fire for tbeextraction.
Qp~l~(divinationchain):
Qpqo,divinationtray
)bo,Usedto narrow IheinstructionofIfáto either'Yes or No
)y~rOsuo,ffápowder .
)rqkt,Ifá's divinationstaff
)rUk~,Ifá's whiskor horsetail
Notes00):r~t~ <)s~
This Odü is very powerfuIin Ihatit signifiesa particularaberrationand could spell doomfor the
Babaláwoand Ihe personconsulting.Once itcomesout ofIfá,itisestablisbedthatIheperson
consulting must go and
removeIhecloth, shoe,cap andeverytbing
00himasatIhetime he is
consultingand give tobeggarsotherwise,Ihereis a great riskof losinghis life. TheBabaláwo
..--also-must-packlhe<)p~I~,-Qp(m-and aliinstiumenlSused-for-lhis-divination-and-throw'lhem-away,,"
.The versescould howeverbe chantedif and only if Ihesacrificesfor Ihe Odú is offered.This is
by killinga hen to appeaseIheGods.
Lí.,inany partoYIhetextas usedunderdi.fficultwordsisshortenedword for 'Literary
translation'
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