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In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun also known as Odu Ifa Osefun. This current work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want to know about Odu Ifa Ose- Ofun. The work will also be useful for those who imprint of or born by Odu Ifa Ose -Ofun during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa initiation), who want to have detail knowledge and interpretations of it. It is instructive that any information reveals or commentaries made during the course of this work is authoritative and can be rely on as a practicing guide by any Babalawo or Ifa devotee in field of African Ifa spirituality. The author of this work (Babalawo Obanifa) is an authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa theologian so any knowledge reveals and document in this work is for actual spiritual practice. This work shall examine among other things: What is Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun? What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun ? What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun?What are the area of compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Ose-Ofun. The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred messages in Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun and commentaries on them. These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of this current work.

What is Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun?

Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun is one of the Odu Ifa that fall into Amulu category among the 256 odu Ifa. Whether on dida owo(divination chain throwing divination) or Onte ale(Ikin ifa consultation on opon Ifa(Ifa divination tray) whenever you have one leg of Odu Ifa Ose meji on the right and one leg of Odu Ifa Ofun- meji on the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun. The Babalawo do have other appellation for it . Other names for Ose- Ofun in Ifa practice is : Osefun.

Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun?

By this question we are referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the other with Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun, that those who were born under the star of this Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye can have along with their Ifa in other to have a very successful and problem –free life. The outstanding identifiable Irunmole and Orisa in this Odu Ifa are ; Ifa,Ori,Esu-Odara,Orisa Aje ,Obatala,Ogun,Egbe,Egungun,Oro. Each of this Orisa and Irunmonle have important function they perform .They are:

1. Ifa – Ifa function for wisdom, understanding, joy, elevation, contentment

and general wellbeing

2. Ori – Ori function for fulfillment of destiny, elevation, success, self

actualization and contentment.

3. Esu-Odara – Esu Odara function for for guidance, victory, direction and success,

elevation and leadership

4.Oria Aje – Orisa Aje function for financials success, peace of mind, comfort, and

progress

5. Obatala – Obatala function for protection against ailment and general

wellbeing

6. Ogun – Ogun function for success, victory, guidance, protection,

leadership, progress, sanctuary, elevation, and general

wellbeing

7. Egbe – Egbe function for wealth, prosperity, authority, leadership,

elevation, progress, protection from ailments and overall

wellbeing

8. Egungun – Egungun function for ancestral support, prosperity, leadership,

prestige, honour and overall success

9. Oro – Oro function for ancestral support, prosperity, leadership, prestige,

honour and overall success

What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Ose -Ofun?

By this we are referring to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star of Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during their Itelodu or Ikosejaye must avoid in other to have a less problem free life. Below are commonly Identifiable taboo for those born under this Odu.

1. They must avoid wearing red or black dresses – to avoid

unconsummated fortune, regrets and failure

2. They must not work as a farmer – to avoid unconsummated

fortune, failure and regret

3.They must avoid giving consideration to money at the expense of their daughter – to avoid unconsummated fortune, regrets and disaster

4. They must avoid using the blue turacco and maroon turacco and the cattle egret for anything – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure and disaster

5. The must never marry a widow – to avoid threat to life, and

disaster

6. They must avoid attending the funeral service of someone who had recently died – to avoid threat to life and disaster

What is the area of compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Ose-Ofun?

Ose-Ofun children can be successful in any sphere of business or profession such as been an Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess, Administration, management, consultancy, welfare, trade, unionism, and counseling officer, Trading, marketing, salesmanship and general merchandise

The likely names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ?

By this question we are referring to likely names that can be given to those born under the star of Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun during Itelodu Or Ikosedaye. The source of this name are derive from the positive character from each stanza and story from Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun. Below are some of the names available for this purpose:

MALE

1. Adegbola – the crown takes the honour

2. Okikiola – the popularity of honour

3. Ifadaisi – Ifa spares this from death

FEMALE

1. Aina – a baby with the umbilical cord round her neck

2. Ifayemi – ifa befits me

3. Ifasaanu – Ifa is compassionate with me

Some sacred messages Inside Odu Ifa Ose-Ofun

Ifa assures this person that he/she shall succeed in life. He/she needs to hold onto Ifa in all his/her undertakings in life. He/she is encouraged to move with the fashion trend. Ebo should be offer with : four rats, four fish, two hens and money.

Sefun-sefun ni won nhun ase

Tiele-tiele laa gb’ago

Jingbinni-jingbinni laa kunle fun m’orun aiku Olofin

Dia fun Ope gagaaga

Ti won ni ko lee la l’aye

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Ope lo wa la s’owo

Ope lo la s’ese

Ope ni yoo wa la ju gbogbo igi yooku lo

Translation

We knit a basket with whitish materials

The masquerade costume is carried with elaborate

ceremony

It is with modern utensils that we propitiate all the Divinities

of Olofin

Ifa’s message for Ope Gagaaga, the Holy Palm

When they declared that he would never succeed again in

life

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Ope deposited success in his hands

And in his legs

Ope will become greater than all the other trees

Ifa says that this person will succeed in life. He/she will be seen as a lazy person; but with this seeming laziness, he/she will achieve all his/her heart’s desires in life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, four pigeons, four guinea fowls, four hens, four roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:

O se funfun bi Aje

O la funfun gboo bi oorun kasikasi owuro

Dia fun Ogbo-Imele

Omo at’awuro j’ebo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Imele e mi ni mo se

Ti mo fi l’aje

Owo Imele dun l’adunju

E ba mi ki Ifa

E wi pe o seun seun

Imele e mi ni mo se

Ti mo fi l’aya

Owo Imele dun l’adunju

E ba mi ki Ifa

E wi pe o seun seun

Imele e mi ni mo se

Ti mo fi bi’mo

Owo Imele dun l’adunju

E ba mi ki Ifa

E wi pe o seun seun

Imele e mi ni mo se

Ti mo fi ni Ile

Owo Imele dun l’adunju

E ba mi ki Ifa

E wi pe o seun seun

Imele e mi ni mo se

Ti mo fi ni’re gbogbo

Owo Imele dun l’adunju

E ba mi ki Ifa

E wi pe o seun seun

Translation

It is as white as Aje

Its whiteness sparkles like the early morning sunshine

Ifa’s message for Ogo-Imele, the Lazy One

He who consumes ebo materials early in the morning

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

It was with my laziness

That I acquired financial success

Laziness is very profitable

Please help me extend my gratitude to Ifa

And say that I say a big thank you to him

It was with my laziness

That I was blessed with compatible spouse

Laziness is very profitable

Please help me extend my gratitude to Ifa

And say that I say a big thank you to him

It was with my laziness

That I received the blessing of beautiful children

Laziness is very profitable

Please help me extend my gratitude to Ifa

And say that I say a big thank you to him

It was with my laziness

That I erected magnificent properties

Laziness is very profitable

Please help me extend my gratitude to Ifa

And say that I say a big thank you to him

It was with my laziness

That I received the blessings of all ire of life

Laziness is very profitable

Please help me extend my gratitude to Ifa

And say that I say a big thank you to him

3. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of compatible spouse for a man where this Odu is revealed. The relationship will be blessed with many children. The woman needs to add selling obi, kola nuts to her business in order for her to have peace of mind. This woman must never contemplate leaving her husband and the man must never think of leaving her. Nobody must ever think of seducing this woman away from her husband. Ebo should be offer with : two hens, four rats, four fish and money. Part of these materials will be used to feed Ifa.

O se funfun bi igba efun

O la funfun gboo bi oorun kasi-kasi awuro

Obun eeyan nii pe ti’fa o si

Ifa waa sunwon ju gbogbo Orisa lo

Dia fun Amolobi

Tii s’ayaba Agbonniregun

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Erigi-Alo, Ifa o nii fi Amolobi aya a re fun Iku pa

Oun Iku ti di imule

Translation

It is as white as chalk

Its whiteness sparkles like the early morning sunshine

Only a fool says that Ifa amounted to nothing

Ifa is more useful than all the other Divinities

Ifa’s message for Amolobi

The wife of Agbonniregun

She was advised to offer ebo

She complied

Erigi-Alo, Ifa will never abandon Amolobi his wife for death to

take away

Death and Ifa had entered into a covenant

4. This person must never farm for any reason whatsoever. It is a taboo for him/her to farm. If he/she farms, there will never be profit or success for him/her in that venture. He/she should offer ebo with three roosters, three pigeons and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one okete.

Ese funfun laa mo awo

Erigi silo-silo laa fii j’obi

Eke Orisa nii pe ti’fa o si

Dia fun Onyagbe

Abeeni oko tien rere

Ayi to pa Ifa ti

To l’oun o tun sin Ifa mo

Won ni ko rubo ko ma lee se ise aseeje

O ko’ti ogbonyin s’ebo

Gbogbo isowo ope

Eni gb’ebo nibe ko waa s’ebo

Translation

We recognize a plate with its whiteness when it broke

We eat kola nuts with old gum

It was only an untruthful Orisa devotee who would say that

Ifa amounted to nothing

Ifa’s message for the farmer

Owner of wide expanse of farmland

He who abandoned Ifa

And declared that he would no longer serve Ifa

He was advised to offer ebo not to work without profiting

from his work

He refused to comply

5. Ifa says that the success of this person is from heaven.

He/she will become stupendously rich in life. Ebo materials:

plenty of bananas and money. There is also the need to

need to feed Ifa with plenty of bananas and feed the Elders

of the Night with plenty more bananas.

Sefun-un sefun-un laa hun ase

Tiele-tiele laa gb’ago

Tiele-tiele laa b’odide ni’toku

Dia fun Oniwoo omo Odo Oba

Omo at’orun gbe’gba aje ka’ri

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Ero Ipo, ero Ofa

Eyin o mo pe orun gbungbun

L’emi ti m’ori ola a t’emi wa’ye

Ogede waa dee, omo at’orun gb’iwa bo

Translation

We knit a basket with whitish materials

The masquerade costume is carried with elaborate

ceremony

The parrot feather used in the burial of a corpse is placed

with ceremony

Ifa’s message for Oniwoo, offspring of Odo Oba

He who carried the calabash of financia; success from

heaven

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Don’t you know that it is from heaven

That I brought my Ori of prosperity

Here comes ogede, Bananas, who had brought the destiny

of comfort from heaven

Ifa says that this person shall become a leader. He/she shall be blessed with all ire of life. If there is a pregnant woman where this Odu is revealed, the woman will beget a male baby who will become a leader in future. He/she should offer ebo with plenty of akara, bean cake and money. On this, Ifa says:

Oko se, oko fun

Ada se, ada fun

Funfun l’oni n su l’odo

Dia fun Nini-kununni

Ti yoo l’oyun alapeesin ni’nu

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

E sure wa, e wa sin mi o

Emi ma ti d’eye osin

Translation

The hoe broke and its blade turned white

The cutlass broke and its blade turned white

The crocodile produces whitish feces in the river

Ifa’s message for Ninikun-unni

Who carried the fetus of a leader in her womb

She was advised to offer ebo

She complied

Rush her to serve mi

I have become a Peacock who must be served

Ifa says that it foresees the ire of many children for this person. He/she should offer ebo with : four rats, four fish, two hens and money. Part of the materials will be used to feed Ifa.

Sefun-sefun ni won nse’wo

Ala funfun l’Orisa n lo

Oni ngbo, oni nru nii mu’le Oloja tutu

Dia fun Orunmila

Ti’fa yoo bi’mo ti o nii l’onka mo

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Omo po l’owo

Omo po l’ese

E sure e wa w’omo Ope were

Translation

Cowries are white when they are broken

The dresses of Orisa are sparkling white

To consult Ifa and offer the ebo in one day brings peace and

success to the household of Oloja

Ifa’s message for Orunmila

Who would give birth to uncountable number of children

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

There are several children in the hand

And several more in the legs

Come and see the several children of the Holy Palm

Ifa assures this person that anyone who attempts to drivehim/away from his/her ancestral home will be disgraced. If anyone tries to displace this person, such a person will not be able to do so. He should offer ebo with : three roosters and money

Oko se, oko fun

Ada se, ada fun

Funfun-unfun l’oni n su l’odo

Dia fun Oni-wakawaka

Tii s’omo Oni’bu Iragbiji

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Oni wakawaka tii s’omo Oni’bu Iragbiji

Tani yoo gb’odo l’owo oni

Translation

The hoe broke and its blade turned white

The cutlass broke and its blade turned white

The crocodile produces whitish feces in the river

Ifa’s message for Oni-Wakawaka, the Crocodile

The offspring of the owner of the Deep of Iragbiji

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

Oni-Wakawaka, the offspring of the owner of the deep sea

Who dare wants to take away the river from the crocodile

9. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of long life and prosperity for this person. Ifa assures this person that he/she will be able to establish himself/herself in all his/her endeavours in life. He should offer ebo with ; 200 Orogbo, 42 kolanuts, and 31 Atare, one mature he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

O se funfun bi oti

O s’awo funfun minijo

Atelewo la ba ila

A o mo eni to koo

Dia fun Okanlenirinwo Irunmole

Ti won nlo s’ode Orun loo tooro ogbo

Dia fun Orunmila

Ifa nlo s’ode orun loo tooro ogbo

Won ni ki won rubo

Won ni ki won ru igbiwo orogbo

Okanlelogbon ataare

Ki won o ru ejile orobi

Ki won o ko o lo s’alade orun

Ki won o si ni ogidi obuko

Ogun ni nigbawo loun o fi wa iwonyen tan

Ija ni nigbawo loun o fi wa iwonyen tan

Gbogbo Okanlenirun Irunmole won o ru o

Orunmila nikan ni nbe l’eyin ti ntu’bo

Orogbo lo yan’rii tie laiku

Ataare lo fi bi ibi tie danu

Itu lo fi tu gbogbo ogun ti won di kaa

Orunmila wa di iwin, ko ku mo o

O ti ja ewe awon ajagun

Ifa ti di iwin ko ku mo o

Translation

It is as white as palm-wine liquor

And it has a white cooling colour

We met marks in our palms

But we could not know who had inscribed the mark

Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole

When going to heaven to plead for longevity

Ifa’s message for Orunmila

When going to heaven to plead for longevity

They were advised to offer ebo

They were asked to procure 200 Orogbo

And procure 31 Atare

And also procure 42 Obi

For them to take to heaven

And to offer ebo with one mature he-goat

Ogun responded that for how long would he be looking for

such items

Ija said that for how long would he be looking for the item

All the 400 Irunmole refused to offer the ebo

Only Orunmila complied

It is Orogbo that had been given the destiny of longevity

And Atare is it that had pushed all negatives away

And Obi is it that had pushed all evil aside

Orunmila had now turned to a phenomenon

He died no more

He had plucked the leaf of longevity

Ifa had become a phenomenon and died no more

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

for this person. Ifa also promises that the relationship will

beget many children. Ifa however says that the parents of

the woman in question must not give consideration to

money. Rather they must look for a man who will take good

and proper care of their daughter. Ebo materials; two hens,

one mature she-goat and money.

Oko se, oko fun

Ada se, ada fun

Funfun l’oni n su l’odo

Dia fun Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuja-ile

Alara ni oun o fee Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuje ile

Ajero ni oun o fe Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuja ile

Owanrangun-Aga ni oun o fee Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuje ile

Loja-loja ni awon o fee Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuje ile

Lade-lade ni awon o fee Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuje ile

Baba Mawu-mawu l’oun o fe Eniyan

Tii s’omo Awuja-ile

Won ni ki Baba-Awuja-ile o rubo

Ko maa lo gba igbiigba oke l’owo o won

O gbaa l’owo o gbogbo won patapata

Funfun l’owo fun o

Owo o to Eniyan o

Eniyan omo Awuja ile

Translation

The hoe broke and its blade turned white

The cutlass broke and its blade turned white

The crocodile produces whitish feces in the river

Ifa’s message for Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Alara planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Ajero planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Owarangun-Aga planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Market leaders planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Crown Prince’s planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

Baba mawumawu planned to marry Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

They advised Awujale to offer ebo

And to demand for money from all the prospective

suitors

Only Baba Mawumawu succeeded in marrying Eniyan

The daughter of Awujale

As important as money is

It is not up to Eniyan, Human being

The daughter of Awujale

1. Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of long life and

to offer ebo against untimely death that may affect many

people at the same time. The ebo materials; one mature he-

goat and money.

Eye nla nii gbe eegun ha’nu

Dia fun Okanka

Tii nt’ode orun bo wa’le aye

Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

O gb’ebo, o ru’bo

Ti’ku ba np’okunrin

Ti npa obinrin

Okanka, Ifa ma se ka wa mo inu u won

Okanka

A o ti mo Okanka laa pe Orunmila

A kii je ahun ka je’gba

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

A kii je oore ka je’pe

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

A kii je eye, je huuhuu re

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

A kii je oyin ka je afara

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

A kii je igbin je ikarahun

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

A ki je ahun ka je igba

Okanka Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

Bi a ba je eko a dari jin ewe

Okanka, Ifa ma se ka mi mo’nu u won

Okanka

Translation

A big bird has bone as its beak

Ifa’s message for Kankan

When coming from heaven to earth

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied

When death is killing men

And it is also killing women

Okanka,