SYNOPSIS

ON
THE READINGS
OF

IWORI ODI
FOR
YEYE KARE
SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
January, 2011.

IWORI ODI
IWORI WODIN
1. Ifa says that this person will be conferred with a befitting title.
Ifa says that this person is not leaving in his place of birth
presently but he will be summoned to come and receive the
title. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two matured
rams and money. He/she also needs to feed the Ogun of the
blacksmith as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Iwori wodin-wodin
Dia fun Ajibowu, omo alagbede Iwara
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Won ma ma nwa mi loye nlee wa o
Iwori wodin-wodin
Won ma ma nwa mi loye
Translation
Iwori wodin-wodin
He cast Ifa for Ajibowu
The offspring of the blacksmith of Iwara
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
They are coming to offer you a title from home
Iwori wodin-wodin
They are coming to offer you a title

2. Ifa advises a woman to offer ebo in order to receive the

blessing of the fruit of the womb. This woman must never
use waist beads forever. If she has beads in her waist she
must go and drop them on Esu. Ifa also warns this woman
to stop infidelity forthwith. Ebo materials: four guinea-fowls,
four pigeons, four hens and money. She also needs to feed
Ifa with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Korosin dudu omo Alado
Itakun poolo awo ale Ife
Dia fun Sie-Ejide
Omo ori-o reru
Omo ori-ire tii sunkun ate
O feyinti, o nfekun sunrahu tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Bebe idi le nwo
Oun le fi tunFa se o
Translation
The black Korosin the awo of Alado
The thick creeper the awo of Ife land
They cast for Sie-Ejide
Offspring of the head who must be made to carry load
Offspring of the good Ori that is longing for a befitting cap
When she was lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
It was the waist bead that you are looking at
That made you to mishandle the Ifa that you are doing

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against serious ailment.

Ifa says that this person needs to move close to Ifa. Ebo

material: one matured he-goat and money. He/she also

needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. At the same
time he/she needs to feed the elders of the night as
prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Ibi ope kan subu yakata si
Ibe lo ra si tan yan-an-yan-an
Dia fun Iwori
Ti nlo ree wo Idin lara
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Oju Idin fo o
Oju Idin la
Awo rere nIwori ti nwodin o
Translation
Where one palm tree fell
That was the spot where it got rotten completely
Ifas message for Iwori
When going to take care of Idins health
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The eyes of Idin became blind
And Idin regain his eye sight
Iwori who took care of Idins heath is a great Awo

4. Ifa advises a pregnant woman to offer ebo in order to avoid a

situation where she will give birth to a monster or a deform
child. This child is a male child. Ebo material: two matured
rams and money. They also need to feed one of their male
ancestor as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Gbongan nIsaa
Osaka so baba
Eru ku, owo gbe
Tefetefe ni Baba Ofo
Dia fun Aniwin-nikun omo Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
niwin-nikun omo Olofin
Ko dide, ko mama rin
Baba wa
Ko dide, ko mama rin
Translation
Gbongan nIsaa
She who gathers the maize and the guinea-corn
When the slaves dies
The money got lost
Totally is the father of loss
Ifas message for Aniwin niku, she who has a fetus of a
monster in her womb, the daughter of Olofin
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
Aniwin nikun the daughter of Olofin
Let the child rise up and walk
Our father let the child rise up and walk

5. Ifa warns a man where this Odu is revealed never to make

love without eating first. He must not make love on empty
stomach. Ifa also advises a couple to offer ebo in order to
receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb. Ebo materials:
three roosters, three hens and money for the couple. They

also need to feed Ifa with pounded yam and Egusi soup.
They must never allow a situation where there will be no
food in their house. On this, Ifa says:
Allele le
A o gbo poroporo odo
Oganjo gan dundunndun
A o gbo woyowoyo konkoso
Owa di irole dedeede, a o gbo sinringunsin obe nina awo
Dia fun Iwori
Ti nlo ree wodi lebi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Iwori o je
Iwori o mu
Iwori se nwodi lebi?

Translation
In the evening time
We did not hear the sound of pounded yam preparation
In the dead of the night
We did not see that yam flour meal is being prepared
Even during mid afternoon we did not see any soup being
prepared
This were ifas declarations for Iwori
When going to make love to odi with empty stomach
He was advised to offer ebo
Iwori did not eat
Neither did he drink
How can iwori make love to Odi on empty stomach

6. Ifa says that there is a man where this Odu is revealed who
everybody had written off that he could never become a
worthy person in life. Ifa assures this person that ifa will turn
him to a significant person in his community. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens, three
pigeons, three guinea-fowls and money. He also needs to
feed ifa with two rats, and two fish. After this, this person
needs to be initiated into ifa. on this, ifa says;
Iwori wodin
Idin nIwori
Ibeeru kii je komode o roko idi agbon
Ko ma baa fi ibi iyi harahara ba won letu
Dia fn Olaninku
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Taa leleyii o somo o
O di igbeyin
Ki e too mEdu ni Baba o
O di igbeyin
Translation
Iwori wodin
Idin nIwori
Fear does not allow a child to weed the grass under a
coconut tree
So that the coconut will not fall on him
Ifas message for Olanikun
Who had being declared to be a worthless person
He was advised to offer ebo

He complied
It is in the end
That you will know ifa has the father of all
It is in the end
7. Ifa says that it foresees victory for this person. Ifa advises
him/her to offer ebo with four roosters, four pigeons and
money. He/she also need to feed Ifa with eight rats and
eight fish and to feed Sango with one rooster. On this, Ifa
says;
Korosin dudu omo Alado
Itakun poolo awo ale Ife
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe nirogun ota
Ifa ji, Ifa nfijoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
Gbirari nifa o fota se o
Translation
The black Korosin the awo of Alado
The thick creeper the awo of Ife land
Ifas message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of enemies
And was contemplating the problem of conspiracy everyday
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to ipo and ofa towns
Ifa has turned all his enemies to foot mats

8. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for a barren

woman here. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with four
rats, four fish, two hens and money. She also needs to feed
Ifa with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, ifa says;
Ojumo mo, mi o gbo poroporo odo
Oorun kantari, mi o gbo woyowoyo konkoso
Osan pon geregere, mi o gbo sinrigun siringun obe tii gbe n
sasun
Dia fun Poroye
Tii saya Agbonniregun
Ekun omo ni n sun o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ba jebutu omo
Translation
In the evening time
We did not hear the sound of pounded yam preparation
In the dead of the night
We did not see that yam flour meal is being prepared
Even during mid afternoon we did not see any soup being
prepared
This were ifas declaration to Poroye
Who was the wife of Agbonniregun
When she was lamenting her inability to have her own
babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far

Join us in the midst of children

9. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of compatible spouse for a

man. The relationship will be blessed with children. Ifa
advises this man to offer ebo with two hens, four rats and
four fish. On this, ifa says:
Idi ni mo n wo
Ni mo fi sifa da
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n sunkun alailobinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni jebutu aya
Translation
I was looking at a womans buttocks
And I made mistake during ifa consultation
Ifas message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to have a compatible spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of good wife

10.
Ifa says that this person will be blessed with many
children. The woman in question is too beauty and fashion
cautious. There is the need for her to reduce this in order to

have her babies in time. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo
with two hens and money. She also needs to feed ifa with
one hen. On this, Ifa says;
Eja nii senu u mepere salate
Dia fun Esi
Ti n komo lo Ipagun agbala
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Kinla n bomo Esi lori ate?
Gbigidi-gbigidi
Laa bomo Esi lori Ate o
Translation
The fish turn a lifeless mouth towards the fish seller
Ifa messafe for Esi
When going to carry her children at the edge of the
compound
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
How do we meet the children of Esi
Bouncing and healthy
That we how we met the children of Esi

11.
Ifa says that there is a woman here who loves to eat too
much. This woman can eat the food of five healthy men at
one sitting and she will still be asking for more. Ifa says that
the advantage in marrying this woman is that all the children
she will beget in life will be great and honourable. There is
no need for the husband to fight with her over her weakness.
Ifa advises the husband to offer ebo with two hens and
money. on this, Ifa says;

Ebi n pa mi
Mo runka egbeje
Mo runka egbefa
Ko san won, ko ro won
O je yangan etalelegbeje o
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti n loo gbe Odoyimapala niyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Odoyimapala, iwo lo o seun
Odoyinmapala iwo lo o seeyan
Won wa fi o ti isu ogba
O jee run
Odoyinmapala ni ti oun ba le jeun ju
Oun si le bimo nla ju ara iyoku lo
Translation
I was feeling hungry
And I ate 1400 cobs of maize
I was feeling tasty
And I ate 1200 cobs of maize
When I was feeling uncomfortable
I decided to eat 1460 cobs of grains
Ifas message for Orunmila
When going to marry Odoyinmapala as wife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Odoyinmalapa you are blame worthy
Odoyinmalapa you are guilty
You are placed in charge of compound full of yam
tubers
And you ate everything

Odoyinmalapa responded that eventhough she could

eat more than all her colleagues
She could also give birth to great children more than all
her colleagues
12.
Ifa says that this person is suffering from two different
ailments. With ebo the two ailments will disappear. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two giant roosters, two
pigeons and money. on this, ifa says:
Koro-isin dudu awo ile Alara
Ebure teyin kosun awo oke Ijero
Dia fun Iwori
Ti n lo ree wodin lara
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Oju idin si
Ipa idiin jo
Awo rere nIwori ti n wodin
Translation
The black Koro-isin the resident awo of Alara
Ebure teyin kosun the awo of ijero hill
Ifas message for Iwori
When going to take care of Odis health
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Odi regains his eye sight
And the Elephantiasis of is scrotum disappear
Iwori who cure Odi of his ailments is a great Awo

13.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that he/she will
not lose her eyes sight. Ebo materials here are three
roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one
Okete, giant rats. On this, Ifa says:
Korosin dudu niigbamo fun won nile Alara
Ebure nii teyin kosun
Kakansu ni o see kamo eni
Dia fun Iwori
Ti nlo ree wodin loju
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Oju idin si
Oju idin la
Awo rere niwori ti nwodin
Translation
The black korosin is the awo fo Alara household
Ebure is it that paint it back with camwood
One cannot fold ones child like a clothe
Ifas message for Iwori
When going to cure the problem of Odi
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The eyes of Idin opened
And Idin regained his eyes sight
And Iwori who cured Odi is a great awo

14.
Ifa warns a woman here to be very careful so that his
illicit secret will not be exposed. Ifa says that it was sexual
promiscuity that had been preventing her from having her

own babies. Ifa advises the woman to offer ebo with three
roosters and money. She also needs to feed Ifa with one
matured she-goat and feed Esu with one rooster.
Iwori wodi
Idi o lajabo
Boya oun rer nbe nibe
Dia fun Osunfunleyo
Tii saya Agbonniregun
Eyi ti foju gbo toko
To nfese gbo tale
To feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni jebutu omo
Translation
Iwori wodi
The buttocks has no cover
Maybe something good will come out of it
Ifa s message for Osunfunleyo
The wife of Agbonniregun
Who would pretend to love her husband
But whose movement show that she prefers her secret
lovers
When she was lamenting her inability to have her own
baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children

15.
Ifa says that there was a divorcee who had left her
husbands place and had returned to her parents house to
stay. This woman is the person creating problems in the
household. There is the need to chase her out of the house
in order for peace to rain in that house. Ifa advises these
people to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
on this, Ifa says:
Bayii laa selu
Ilu i ba dun
Dia fun won niluu Iwori wodin
Nibi won ni ki won le omo-osu ilee won jade
Ki won si rubo
Won gbebo, won rubo
Ko pe ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire
Translation
If this is the way we have being administering the land
The land would have progress
Ifas message for the inhabitants of Iwori wodin town
Where they were advised to chase out the divorce in
their home out
They were also advised to offer ebo
They complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

16.
Ifa says that it foresees progress and honour for this
person. He/she will become a very important personality in
the community. Ifa advises this person to go and feed

Baayanni. Ebo materials: two pigeons, two guinea-fowls,

two hens, two roosters, two ducks and money. on this, Ifa
says:
Iwori o o wodi wo
Bolowo ba nkawo
Dia fun Baayanni
Ti nsawo reju u sele
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ero isele nbo lona
Dada olowo eyo
Buu mi lookan n so mori
Translation
Iwori look at Odi if the rich is counting his money
Ifas message for Baanyanni
When going to cele wilderness
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The travelers to Isele are coming on the way
Dada the owner of plentiful cowries
Give me one cowry to tie on my hair

Aboru Aboye

AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IWORI ODI

1. Ifa for direction, guidance, protection, success, victory,
elevation, progress, support and overall well being
2. Ori for fulfillment of destiny, protection, victory, peace and
harmony, love, victory, elevation, progress, security and self
actualization
3. Esu-Odara for sanctuary, protection, support, victory, joy,
contentment, and general wellbeing
4. Ogun Agbede for victory, progress, leadership, and support
5. Baanyanni for financial success, progress, elevation and
development
6. Obaluaye for protection against ailments, support, victory
and success
7. Egbe for general love, support, progress, success and
general wellbeing

TABOOS OF IWORI ODI

1. Must never use waist beads to avoid problem of
childbearing and agony
2. Must never be promiscuous to avoid problem of
childbearing and agony
3. Must never eat Akee fruit to avoid unconsummated
fortune, failure and disappointment
4. Must never make love on empty stomach to avoid problem
of child bearing, ailment, and disappointment
5. Must never allow food to be exhausted in his house to
avoid unconsummated fortune, disappointment and failure
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IWORI ODI
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess

2. Entertainer, comedian, dramatist, artist, musician.

3. Medical and paramedical personnel
4. Administrator, consultant, welfare officer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF IWORI ODI

MALE
1. Olaninkun - honour is abundant in my home
2. Ifasegun Ifa is victorious
3. Ifagbamila Ifa comes to my rescue
FEMALE
1. Orimidara my destiny is good
2. Ifasomo Ifa bring this baby
3. Ifadun Ifa is interesting

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos Nigeria
January, 2011.