ODU IFA OSE-OKANRAN
/OSEKANRAN DIVINE COMMENTARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries
In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran also known as Odu Ifa Ose-o-te-kankan. This
current work will be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want
to know about Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran. The work will also be useful for those who
imprint of or born by Odu Ifa Ose -Okanran 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-Okanran? What are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran?
What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran?What are the area of compatible
profession or career for those born under the star of Ose -Okanran. The likely
names that can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran during Ikosedaye
or Itelodu ? Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Ose-Okanaran
during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred
messages in Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran and commentaries on them. These aforementioned
and more will be the major focus of this current work.
What is Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran?
Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran 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 Okanran- meji on the left such Odu
Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran. The Babalawo do have other appellation for
it . Other names for Ose- Okanran in
Ifa practice are : Ose-o-te-kankan ,Osekanran.
Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with
Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the
other with Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran , that those who were born under the star of this
Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran 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 and Orisa Aje,Obaluwaye,Sango and
Egbe. Each of this aforementioned Orisa and Irumonle have important function
they perform.
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 guidance, victory,
direction and success,
elevation and
leadership
4. Orias Aje – Aje function for financials success, peace of
mind, comfort, and
progress
5. Obaluwaye –Obaluwaye
function for protection against ailment
and general wellbeing
6. Sango –Sango
function for success, victory, guidance, protection,
leadership,
progress, sanctuary, elevation, and general
wellbeing
7. Egbe – Egbe
function for wealth, prosperity, authority, leadership,
What are the taboo of Odu
Ifa Ose-Okanran?
By this we are referring
to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star
of Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran 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
engaging in illicit love affair – to avoid unconsummated fortune,
disgrace, suffering, regret and failure
2. They must avoid
wearing red of black dresses – to avoid unconsummated fortune, regrets and
failure
3. They must avoid
betraying the confidence reposed in them – to avoid unconsummated fortune,
humiliation, social ostracism, regrets and failure
4. They must avoid
consuming kolanut – to avoid being attacked by the elders of the night-The
witches
5. They must avoid
staying inside the rain especially at night – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and missing great opportunities in life
6. They must never be in a hurry to achieve anything in
life – to avoid reduction in success chances
What is the area of compatible
profession or career for those born under the star of Ose-Okanran?
Ose -Okanran
children can be successful in any sphere of business or profession such as been
an Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess, Agriculture both
arable and pastoral, food processing, fishery, and soil sciences, Banking,
insurance, loan thrift and credit management, stock exchange and financial
consultant, Trading and general merchandise
The likely names that can
be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ose -Okanran 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-Okanran during Itelodu Or
Ikosedaye. The source of this name are derive from the positive
character from each stanza and story from Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran.
Below are some of the names available for this purpose:
MALE
1. Ifakayode – Ifa
brings me joy
2. Ifagbamila –
Ifa comes to my rescue
FEMALE
1. Temidayo – my
matter has turn to joy
2. Ifayomi – Ifa
pulls me out of trouble
Some
sacred messages Inside Odu Ifa Ose-Okanran
1.
Ifa says that it foresees the ire of
compatible spouse for this person. The relationship will bring joy, success and
elevation to both of them. Ebo materials; two guinea-fowls, two pigeons, two
roosters, two hens and money. on this, Ifa says:
T’Ose ni ijo
T’Olokanrann ni
ayo
Dia fun Oniyawo
agbele
Omo a gbe gegele
lori i gegele
Won ni ki won
sakaale ebo ni sise
Won gbe’bo, won
ru’bo
Ose njo o
Olokanran nyo
Nje t’emi dijo
T’emi di ayo
perewu
Translation
The lot of Ose is
celebration
That of Olokanran
is joy
Ifa’s message for
the couple
Those who mount
marvelous things upon marvelous things
They were advised
to offer ebo
They complied
Ose is dancing
And Olokanran in
rejoicing
My own has turn to
celebration
And mine has turn
to endless joy
2.
Ifa says that this
person will progress through other people. In the end, he/she will be
greater than the person through whom he/she had developed. Ifa says that
the whole world will love this person and will want to associate with
him/her. Ebo materials; eight white pigeons, eight guinea-fowls,
one bundle of white clothes and money. He/she also needs to feed
his/her Ori with one guinea-fowl.
T’Ose ni ijo
T’Olokanran layo
Oburin-burin j’ijo
ogo wo’lu
Dia fun Lagerege
Ti nloo ra Osupa l’eru
Dia fun Osupa
kirimu
Tii s’eru u
Lagerege
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Osupa ran ju Oorun
lo o
Omode yii o ta’ni
l’ara
Osupa ran ju Oorun
lo o
Translation
The lot of Ose is
celebration
That of Olokanran
is joy
He who took the
dancing step of glory into the land
Ifa’s message for
Lagerege
When going to
procure Osupa the Moon has his slave
And the same
message was given to Osupa Kirimu, the full
Moon
Who was the slave
of Lagerege
They were advised
to offer ebo
Only Osupa
complied
The moon glows
brighter than the Sun
This child is not
hot in the body
The moon glows
brighter than the sun
3. Ifa says that
it foresees the ire of financial success for this person. Ebo materials;
three white pigeons, three guinea- fowls and money. There is also the need to
feed Aje as prescribed by Ifa.
T’Ose ni ijo
T’Olokanran layo
Awo Aje lo dia
f’Aje
Aje nsunkun
alainibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje wa file e mi
s’odede
Aje wa file e mi
se’bugbe
Translation
The lot of Ose is
celebration
That of Olokanran
is joy
The awo of Aje
Cast Ifa for Aje
When Aje was
weeping that she has no stable home
She was advised to
offer ebo
She comply
Aje come and meet
my home your parlour
Aje please come
and make my house your home
4.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order
to have a stable home to stay. This will prevent him/her from moving
from one place to the other without stability. Ebo materials; three
roosters, three hens, three guinea-fowls and money. He/she also needs to feed
Ifa with eight rats, eight fish and feed Ori with one guinea-fowl. On
this, Ifa says:
Timutimu o kominu
abara
Awo Ori lo dia
fori
Ori n sunkun
alainibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ori je n nibudo
ire o
Ori jowo je n
jokoo o mi o
Eyin o wo’dudumade
bo ti jokoo t’ope girigiri
Ori je n jokoo mi
o
Translation
The hassock has no
fear of being hit and slapped
The awo of Ori
cast Ifa for Ori
When lamenting
that he had no stabled place
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Ori please let me
have a good stabled place
Ori please let me
have comfortable place to stay
Can’t you see
Odudumade hill, has it stays permanently with
the palm-tree
Ori please let me
have a comfortable place to stay
5.
Ifa advises a man to be very careful with a
lady that she is having clandestine sexual relationship with. Ifa warns
that the activity will soon be exposed and there is going to be shame
and regret at the end of the day. Ebo materials; two roosters, two hens
and money. Both of them need to disengage completely.
Timutimu o kominu
abara
Dia fun Ose
Ti yoo wo’le to
Obinrin Okanran
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O ko’ti ogbonyin
s’ebo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gb’ebo ni’be
Ko waa sebo o
Translation
The hassock has no
fear of being hit and slapped
Ifa’s message for
Ose
When going to meet
the wife of Olokanran
He was advised to
offer ebo
He refused to
comply
All Ifa devotees
Those who were advised
to offer ebo
Let them comply
accordingly
6.
Ifa warns that
there are three people where this Odu is revealed who need to offer ebo
against premature death. Each of them needs to offer ebo with one mature
she-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:
Seran-seran l’eni
ti njewo o fun
Dia fun Irin-wewe
Tii s’omo Ogun
Dia fun
Oje-gbongbo
Tii s’omo Orisa
Dia fun Esenideure
Tii s’omo bibi inu
Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ki
won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won
ru’bo
Gb’amu eran je
Boo ba p’Ose omo
Alara
Gb’amu eran’je
Boo ba p’Okanran
omo Ajero
Gb’amu eran je
Ma p’Esenideure
Gb’amu eran je o
Translation
He who denies
culpability has someone to whom he
confesses
Ifa’s message for
Irin-wewe
The child of
Ogun
And to Oje-gbongbo
the child of Orisa
And also to
Esenideure
The child of
Agbonniregun
They were advised
to offer ebo
Only Esenideure
complied
Ifa please accept
and consume the breast of the goat
If you kill Ose
the child of Alara
Please accept and
consume the breast of the goat
And if you kill
and consumed Okanran the child of Ajero
Please accept and
consume the breast of the goat
Please do not kill
Esenideure
Accept and consume
the breast of the goat
.
7.
Ifa says that
there is something that is making this person very sad and agitated. Ifa
assures this person that Ifa will change everything to joy. He/she needs
to hold unto Ifa. Ifa says that this person needs to offer this ebo on
the very day that the Ifa was cast because Ifa is prepared to solve
all his/her problems for him/her on that very day. Ebo materials;
roasted corn, fresh cassava, two mature she-goat and money. One of the two
she-goats will be used to feed Ifa. On this Ifa says;
Ose lo na owo
gogoogo
Ni yoo fi gun Oloko
omo yeye re l’oju
Bee ni o le fi fun
Oloko omo yeye re l’oju
Dia fun Sunkunba
Ti nm’oju ekun
sunrhaun ire gbogbori
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Sunkunba mo wa
sunkun ba o nitori Aje
Oojo ti a ba da
ege ni ege n ru
Ojo ti a ba da
yangan sina ni yangan nta
Sunkunba mo wa
sunkun ba o nitori Aya
Oojo ti a ba da
ege ni ege n ru
Ojo ti a ba da
yangan sina ni yangan nta
Sunkunba mo wa
sunkun ba o nitori Omo
Oojo ti a ba da
ege ni ege n ru
Ojo ti a ba da
yangan sina ni yangan nta
Sunkunba mo wa sunkun
ba o nitori Ire gbogbo
Oojo ti a ba da
ege ni ege n ru
Ojo ti a ba da
yangan sina ni yangan nta
Translation
Ose is the one who
pointed his hand
As if he would use
it to hit the eye of Oloko his siblings
But he cannot use
it to hit the eye of Oloko his sibling
Ifa’s message for
Sunkunba, I have come to you with tears
When weeping in
lamentation of her inability to receive any
blessing of life
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
Sunkunba I have
come to you in tears because of wealth
The day that we
cut the cassava is the day that it will grow
another
And the day that
we put the corn on fire that it will roast and
bubble
Sunkunba I have
come to you in tears because of
compatible spouse
The day that we
cut the cassava is the day that it will grow
another
And the day that
we put the corn on fire that it will roast and
bubble
Sunkunba I have
come to you in tears because of children
The day that we
cut the cassava is the day that it will grow
another
And the day that
we put the corn on fire that it will roast and
bubble
Sunkunba I have
come to you in tears because of all ire of
life
The day that we
cut the cassava is the day that it will grow
another
And the day that
we put the corn on fire that it will roast and
bubble
8.
Ifa warns this
person to offer ebo in order for the elders of the night not to share
his/her body parts for consumption. The ebo materials here are one mature
she-goat and money. Another mature she-goat will be used to feed
the elders of the night. On this, Ifa says:
Ekan kiki awo Obi
Dia fun Obi
Tii somo won lode
Okiti-Efon
Eyi ti n raye
apinje
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O ko’ti ogboyin
s’ebo
Ko ma si onipe obi
Afi ki araye o
pin-i je o
Orunmila
Ogiri-Iyanda
Ifa ma jee ki
araye o fi mi se apinje o
Translation
Ekan kiki the awo
of Obi
He cast Ifa for
Obi
There child in
Ekiti Efon land
When she was going
to the world where she would be
shared and
consumed
She was advised to
offer ebo
She refused to
comply
There is no one
who can plead on behalf of Obi
She must be shared
and consumed by human being
Orunmila Ogiri
yanda
Ifa please don’t
let me be killed and shared for consumption
by human being
9.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo in order
for darkness not to envelope his/her life completely. What will make
his/her life to turn from brightness to darkness is close by. That
is why he/she needs to offer ebo very quickly. Ebo materials; two
mature she-goats and money.
Ose dede awo Aro
Dia fun Aro
Aro n torun bo
wa’ye
Won ni ko sakaale,
ebo ni sise
O ko’ti ogbonyin
s’ebo
Ile aye re ba dudu
pinrin
Gbogbo isowo-ope
Eni gb’ebo nibe ko
s’ebo o
Translation
Ose dede the Awo
of Aro, Dye
He cast Ifa for
Aro
When coming from
heaven to earth
She was advised to
offer ebo
She refused to
offer ebo
And her life turns
completely dark
All Ifa
devotees
Let those advised
to offer ebo comply accordingly
10.
Ifa says that it foresees all ire of life for
this person. The ebo materials here are two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls,
two ducks, two roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:
Ose dudu mogbe
ejio
Olokanran pupa
Idoko
A o mobi agbara
ngbe akan-an re
A o mobi ojo googo
o ro k’ojumo o too mo
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti yoo ji ni
kutukutu
Ti yoo b’eni ire
pade
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa mi ngbe’mi lo
o k’aje
Eni ire l’ope
agunka ngbe mi i ko
Eni rere
Ifa mi ngbe’mi loo
k’aya
Eni ire l’ope
agunka ngbe mi i ko
Eni rere
Ifa mi ngbe’mi lo
o k’omo
Eni ire l’ope
agunka ngbe mi i ko
Eni rere
Ifa mi ngbe’mi lo
o ko’re gbogbo
Eni ire l’ope
agunka ngbe mi i ko
Eni rere
Translation
The dark skinned
Ose of Mogbe Ejio
And fair skinned
Okanran of Idoko land
Nobody knows where
the flood will carry the crab to
Nobody knows where
heavy downpour will rain before
its morning time
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
Who would wake up
early in the morning
And will meet with
good people
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Ifa is leading me
to meet with financial prosperity
Its good people
that Ifa is introducing me to
Ifa is leading me
to meet with compatible spouse
Its good people
that Ifa is introducing me to
Ifa is leading me
to meet with good children
Its good people
that Ifa is introducing me to
Ifa is leading me
to meet with all ire of life
Its good people
that Ifa is introducing me to
11.
Ifa says that this
person will be blessed with honour, prestige, respect and acceptance. Ebo
materials; two pigeons, two guinea-fowls and money. This person also needs
to procure Arira leaves. The leaves will be pounded with soap and the
feather of a white hen will be plucked and added to the soap. The hen is
not to be slaughtered. This person will be using the soap to bath
regularly.On this Ifa says:
Ose dede
Olokanran
han-unhan
Dia fun
Kom’orii-bee-wa’ye
Ti n loo ba won
na’ja a Kiito
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Gbogbo otookulu
nii m’agbe r’odo
Koto lo tun ri mu
lo
Aje ti mo ni o ko
ma le baje mo
Ewe kan nbe l’oko
Ewe Olumagbaayoo
temi
Adie funfun oun
laayo adie
Aya ti mo ni o ko
ma le baje mo
Ewe kan nbe l’oko
Ewe Olumagbaayoo
temi
Adie funfun oun
laayo adie
Omo ti mo ni o ko
ma le baje mo
Ewe kan nbe loko
Ewe Olumagbaayoo
temi
Adie funfun oun
laayo adie
Translation
Ose dede
Olokanran
han-unhan
They cast Ifa for
Komo’rii-be-waye, he did not come to
the world with
that kind of destiny
When going to
transact business of Kiito, it is not
enough
Everyone was going
to the stream with gourd
But he could only
find Koto, Bottle calabash
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
The financial
success that I have
Please do not let
it spoil again
There is one leave
in the forest
The Olumagbayo
leaves
The leaves that turns
ones into celebrities
The white fowl is
the celebrities among all fowls
The compatible
spouse that I have
Please do not let
it spoil again
There is one leave
in the forest
The Olumagbayo
leaves
The leaves that
turns ones into celebrities
The white fowl is
the celebrities among all fowls
The good children
that I have
Please do not let
it spoil again
There is one leave
in the forest
The Olumagbayo
leaves
The leaves that
turns ones into celebrities
The white fowl is
the celebrities among all fowls
The property that
I have
Please do not let
it spoil again
There is one leave
in the forest
The Olumagbayo
leaves
The leaves that
turns ones into celebrities
The white fowl is
the celebrities among all fowls
The all ire life
that I have
Please do not let
it spoil again
There is one leave
in the forest
The Olumagbayo
leaves
The leaves that
turns ones into celebrities
The white fowl is
the celebrities among all fowls
12.
Ifa says that it
foresees ire for this person outside his/her locality. Ifa assures this
person that he/she will make huge profit from his/her work. He/she only
needs to be patient and he/she shall succeed. Ebo materials; four pigeons,
four guinea-fowls and money. On this Ifa say:
Ose o te kannkan
Awo ile
Elegbodogidi elubo
Dia fun
Elegbodogidi elubo
Ti nloo ba won
mu’le l’egan oko
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni
jebutu ire
Translation
Ose o te kannkan
The resident awo
of Elegbodogidi Elubo
He cast Ifa for
Elegbodogidi Elubo
When going to take
a new land for cultivation
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not
too far
Join us in the
midst of all ire of life
13.
Ifa warns that a
woman is engaging in illicit sexual affair where this Odu is revealed.
This woman is already pregnant. There is the need for this woman to confess
all her immoral act in order for her not to put herself in danger during
her labour period. Ebo materials; one mature he-goat and money. On
this Ifa says:
Ile e wa nihin-in
idi omo reere
Ile e wa lohun-un
idi omo reere
Dia fun Ajibola,
olobo o werepe
Eyi to f’eso ndoko
l’agbala jeeje
Ti’fa ni ko ka’ko
fun ohun
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Ajibola o ba
gbinyanju o ka’ko fun’fa
Ki’fa o baa le je
o bi’mo
Translation
Our house here is
under the shade of Omo tree
And our house over
there is under the shade of Omo
tree
Ifa’s message for
Ajibola
The owner of
indiscriminate genital
She who engaged in
illicit love making in the backyard
And who Ifa insisted
must confess all her secret lovers
She was advised to
offer ebo
Ajibola please
confess all your secret lovers to Ifa
So that Ifa will
help you to have a safe delivery
14. Ifa warns
someone here to offer ebo in order for him not
to face disgrace.
Ifa says that the man in question is having
illicit love
affairs and he will soon be caught in the act and be
exposed to
ridicule. Ifa also warns another person to offer
ebo in order not
to suffer for what he/she doesn’t know
anything about.
The ebo materials here are one mature he-
goat and money. On
this, Ifa says:
Oseran f’owo lu
itan pebe
Dia fun Oko, amo
alawii jaare
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oseran fowo lu’tan
pebe
Dia fun eti
Won ni ko rubo
Ki oran oloran ma
di tire
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
Nje oran ti oko ba
da
Eti ni won ngba a
di
Translation
The culprit who
denies the capability slaps his thighs gently
Ifa’s message for
Oko, the Penis, he who narrates his story
to be absolved of
all blames
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
The culprit who
denies the capability slaps his thighs gently
Ifa’s message for
Eti, the Ear
He was advised to
offer ebo
In order for him
not to suffer for what he doesn’t know
anything about
He refused to
comply
The crime
committed by Oko, the Penis
It is the Ear who
receives the slaps
15. Ifa says that
it foresees ire of compatibility for this
person. Ifa says
that the relationship will be fruitful and be
filled with joy.
Ebo materials; two hens, two roosters, two
guinea-fowls, two
pigeons and money.
Seran-seran leni
ti n jewo fun
Dia fun Oniyawo
Agbile
Omo agbe ire lori
ire
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Translation
He who denies
culpability has someone to whom he
confesses
Ifa’s message for
the newly wedded couple
Those who mount
one Ire on top of other Ire of life
They were advised
to offer ebo
They complied
Before long, not
too far
Join us in the
midst of all ire of life
16.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against
ailments that may attack him/her together with all the members of
his/her family. Ebo materials; one matured he-goat and money. on this,
Ifa says:
Ose dede hun
Okanran dede hun
Dia fun Ega sese
Ti nko omo lo
s’ori odan
Won ni ko rubo
aisan
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
O ni oun o ba tete
mo
Oun o ba ti sebo
Ose Dede hun
Okanran dede hun
Translation
Ose dede hun
Okanran dede hun
They cast Ifa for
Ega Sese, the Palm Bird
When taking all
her children to the top banyan tree
She was advised to
offer ebo against ailment
She refused to
comply
She said had she
known
She would have
offered ebo as prescribed by Ose dede
hun
And Okanran dede
hun
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