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Character
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Odu Ifa (THE ETHICAL TEACHINGS OF IFA)
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Gentle character (w pl), Good Character (w rere), Calmness
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(w jj), To be born by character (w m l w b).
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One of the emphases of the Yorb is good character. Yoruba believe February 2016
that in order to have success in life, one must have good character. It January 2016
said in Ifa that all one can be or possess can be lost to someone else
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without good character.
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Good Character (w rere) September 2015
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Ogbtr said ;
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B a lowo bi a ko niw. If we have money and dont have character, May 2015
Ow olw ni. the money belongs to someone else. January 2015

Bi a bi m bi a k niwa If we have children and do not have December 2014
character, November 2014
m lm ni. the children belong to some one else.
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If said in smi that: August 2014
gbn inu awo alr. Inner wisdom is the babalawo of Alr.
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mrn awo Ajero. Knowledge was the babalawo of Ajer. FIND US ON

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sa ma ww rere. w. We should have good character. 477curtidas
w l nw. w. Good character is what we are looking for.
w rere n l nyan. Good character is a treasure for humanity.
w nib a ni de Saree. It is good character that follows one to the
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grave.
Sejaoprimeirodeseusamigosacurtirisso.
A prominent professor of sociology, Professor Akinsla Akiww,
explained in his article Alasuwada that, of all the creations, humans
are the ones who do not have Iwa. On April 12, 2008, I had the
privilege of discussing this paragraph with the professor. He said that ArabaIfaTemple
things that we desire (Ew), love (f) and our lacking (n) are the 4dedezembrode2014
three main reasons why human try to live together and form a bond. TheArabaoftheUnitedStateswill
What we need might not be available or around us. It is the thoughts bespeakingonBaltimoreradio
of living together that brought the character of living together. His stationWOLB1010AMonSaturday,
research revealed that in the beginning of existence, Iwa (character) December6,2014from12pm.
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was the one who brought all prosperities. It was found that Iwa is the
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one who brings prosperity to neighbors and relatives. It is the same
w who can chase away prosperity from a person. So therefore the
best way to go is to mold Iwa together and try to have Iwa. The Od
of s gud called alswd was used to explain how w
(character) was molded together to create the heaven and earth.
Skan ni mgn. We headed to the shrine of gu.

giri y ni mr eerun. A lot of footsteps towards More.
sw ni mr eniyan. Humans were molded.
Asw daye. To be created, the world was molded.
sw da run. To be created, the heaven was molded.
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Asuwa is rebirth. It is the perfection that we seek. Asuwada eniyan is
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someone who has recreated or reformed themselves. It is character.
It can be molded. The professor explained that character is an
element or quality substance that was put together and molded
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together. He continues to explain that it is passed down from one
generation to the next. It is the divine law of the order of evolution. It
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family. Without Iwa, all these would have not been possible. Let us
ask ourselves, What is character? What is behavior? The answers to
these questions could take another book someone can write in the
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. It says in Ogbe ate:
Ai lgb ninu. The lack of wisdom,

Aimero. The lack of knowledge,
Ainiw rere. The lack of good character,
Ni muni w igbodu lmta. That is why an awo gets initiated three
times.
ran k. It is not the fault of Esu.
Baye ba ti w ni baj. If the world spoiled in our hands,
Ai mwa wu wa ni. it is because of our lack of good character.
Yoruba assumed that it is the duty of humans to seek knowledge and

wisdom of the ancient times. Maybe we can still learn one or two
things from them. There was an old concept in Yoruba called Igb
w (the Calabash of Character). It is an rs. After the ceremony is
finished, the container is sealed up and it must never be opened
again. If an elder chose to no longer live, he or she could go open the
Igb Iw and go to bed and die. That is why Yorb has the
expression that says (ba s gb w) ba has open the calabash. It
means the ba has committed suicide. It is different from Babalawos
Odu called Igbd. The container of the Od.
K a ma fi kanju kanju j aye. K a ma fi wrwr mokun oro. Ohun a

ba fi s agba, K a ma fi se binu. Bi a ba de bi t tutu, Kasimi-simi. K a
wo waju ojo lo titi. Katun bow a wehin oro wo. Nitori ati sun ara eni
ni.
Let us not engage the world hurriedly. Let us not grasp at the rope of
wealth impatiently. That which should be treated with mature
judgment, let us not deal with in a state of uncontrolled passion.
When we arrive at a cool place, Let us rest fully. Let us give
continuous attention to the future. Let us give deep consideration to
the consequences of things. And this because of our eventual
passing.
happiness
Ogbe Tura-
Eniti O ba nwa ire, Lomaa nse ebo. Eniti O basi feran iwa oore sise
paapaa fun awon alaini, oun paapaa ko ni ye ni idunu
Anyone who wishes to have good fortune will constantly practice
sacrifice. And anyone who cultivates the habits of doing good deeds,
especially for the needy, this person, in particular, will never lack
happiness.
happiness
Ofun Rosu-
Ofun nfun ire ka. Ofun kopariwo. Eniyan bi iru won yi sowon laye. Eni
maa dasa ki o wo ise orun. Orun nile ola. Adifa fawon eniyan. Ani iku
a maa mu won o fun awon lo fun awon wo ise orun A niki won rubo
ki o ma baa si okunkun ati ibanuje lona won. Won gbo won korubo.
Ofun is giving out goodness everywhere. Ofun does not make noise
about it. People like this are difficult to find in the world. Anyone who
wants to do wonderful things should observe the ways of heaven.
Heaven is the home of honor. This was the teaching of Ifa for
humans. It was said that death would bring them to see the ways of
heaven they were asked to sacrifice, so that there would be no
darkness and grief on their way. They heard but they did not
sacrifice.
Balance
Osa Meji
Ha! Agbati o ba se aseju tite ni ite. Adifa fun Odu Nigbati Odu dele
aye. Ha! Won ni iwo, Odu. Won ni o ba soru re. Ki o si se suuru. Ki
o ma yaaju. Won ni o basora re. Ki o si se suuru. Ki o si se suuru. Ki
o ma yaaju. Odu ni eetiri? Won ni nitori agba re Yi Olodumare fun o.
Ah, an elder who commits excess will be thoroughly disgraced. This
was the teaching of Ifa for Odu when Odu arrived on the earth. Ah,
they said, O you, Odu; They said you must be careful. You Must be
patient. And you must not be shamelessly disrespectful. Odu ask
why? They said it is because of the Power which Olodumare has
given you.
Patience
Otura Wori
K a ma fi ponju iyan la obe gbigbona. Bi a ba fi ponju iyan la obe
gbigbona, Daju daju a maa jo ni lenu. Adifa fun Akinsuyi. Won ni:
odunoro de, Ati ki o ma se laironu. Won ni: ki orubo. O gbo; o rubo
Even in the adversity of famine, we must not eat hot stew hastily. For
if we eat hot stew hastily, It will surely burn our mouths. This was the
teaching of Ifa for Akinsuyi. They said: the year of prosperity is
coming, and that he should not act thoughtlessly. They said he
should sacrifice. He heard and practiced sacrifice.
Irete Wori Determination
Our determination helps us manage sudden change. This odu
contains the story of when Orunmila went to the town of the Iyami
(olota) and did not die. It speaks of the need for balance between
feminine/ masculine and protection. This odu assures victory over
competition and of conspirators. Ebo to Ifa for all ire including a

good job. Speaks of the need to show gratitude.
Forgiveness:
Oyeku Oturupon
Orunmila fihunjimi Ojiji fihunjimi. Bi Gbogbo ilu nii f oranji ojo.
Orunmila will forgive me. The forgiving one will forgive me. If water
kills a person, people will forgive it. Orunmila, may people forgive me
in the matter, Even as the entire town usually forgives rain.
Do no Evil
Okanran Rosu
Imo omo se ibiko sunwon. Eni tin se ibi, bi o ba bebe oran, Oran a
tan. Gbogbo aye ni nfi ori ji aimo Adifa fun osoran, kin, Me belufe
Gbogbo won ni nfi ejo re sun. Bi o babe be ora, won a ni: o tan O wa
di nijo kan.
Knowingly doing evil is not good. If a person who does evil
apologizes, the matter will be resolved. Everyone forgives those who
do wrong unknowingly. This was the teaching of Ifa for the one who
confronts matters, the courageous one, Mehelufe whose name
means I will not beg even the king. Everyone was continually
complaining about him. If he would just apologize, people would say
the matter is finished. Then, one day it happened.
The chosen status of humans is a second major tenet of Ifa. Odu says
we should do things with joy for surely humans have been divinely
chosen (yan) to bring good into the world and that this is the
fundamental mission and meaning of human life. And we are chosen
not over and against anyone, but chosen with everyone to bring good
in the world. Thus, all of us are equally chosen. In fact, the word for
human being is eniyan which literally means chosen one, and we are
divinely chosen withoutdistinction of nation, race, gender, special
religious relationship or promise. Surely this poses an ideal many
other world religions are still striving to establish as a central moral
doctrine.
Let us do things in Joy
Contention
Irosu Wori
Let us do things with joy. Those who want to go, let them go. Those
who want to stay, let them stay. Surely, humans have been chosen to
bring good into the world. The All-Knowing One. Priest of Orunmila,
interpreted the teachings of Ifa for Orunmila. He said the people of
the world would come to ask him a certain question. He said that
Orunmila should sacrifice. Orunmila heard and complied, one day all
kinds of people, good people and those who do not allow good in
other peoples lives gathered together. They then went to Orunmila.

They said: Coming back and forth to earth tires us, Orunmila.
Therefore, please allow us to rest in heaven. Orunmila said: You
cannot avoid going back and forth to earth, Until you bring about the
good condition that Olodumare has Ordained for every human being.
After then, you, you may rest in heaven. They asked What is the
good condition? Orunmila said: the good condition is a good world:
A world in which there is full knowledge of all things; Happiness
everywhere; Life without anxiety or fear of enemies; Without clashes
with snakes or other dangerous animals; Without the fear of death,
disease, litigation losses, wizards, witches or Eshu; Without fear of
injury from water or fire; and without fear of poverty or misery.
Because of your wisdom, your compelling desire for good character
and your internal strength. The things needed to bring about the
good condition in the world then are: Wisdom that is fully adequate
to govern the world; Sacrifice; character; the love of doing good for
all people, especially those who are in need. And those who seek
assistance from us; and the eagerness and struggle to increase good
in the world, and not let any good at all be lost. People will continue
to go to heaven; And they will go back and forth to earth after their
transfiguration. Until everyone has achieved the good condition.
Thus, when the children of Oduduwa gather together. Those chosen
to bring good into the world are called human beings or the chosen
ones.
Reform/Rebirth
Ogb waat
Nj b a b t mi,
N o tnra mi t.
ew t a b k fn mi,
N gb.
Tit la t m,
N y tnra mi t.
Ogb waat
Now, if I have been made,
I should reconstruct myself.
The forbidden things which are enumerated for me,
I will comply with.
For I have been made,
And I must also remake myself.
Ogb waat
B iwj k k n sunwn.
A k k di r k gn gg.
D fn tit-in,
m tt afitl afitl tirl.
Oldmar l n il.
Oldmar l n dj.
san n ti Oldmar.
ba y san-n fn onkluk
Gg b i w wn.
Ogb waat
Even if the beginning of wrong-doing is pleasant,

The end of wickedness will not be good.
We cannot use evil to secure goods and expect them to be anchored
firmly.
These were the teachings of Ifa for the upright one.
The offspring of the initiated one who treads thee earth in
humbleness.
Olodumare is the lord of the land.
Olodumare is the owner to Olodumare.
Retribution belongs to Olodumare.
The king of the world will reward everyone
Precisely according to the work of their hands.
Loyality
Ogb waat
Ka dij k p a k,
Ka mniti y sunkn ni.
Ka brn-brn, ka ks dnw,
Ka m nit y eni pl.
K n burbur b k m knkan pr m ni.
ugbn nit y k la m.
Df fn rnml
Ngbt fi ik t wn j.
K m nit b r olt r.
Wn nk rb.
gb; rb.
rnml n e p a k k k m o.
w r pr kn ara wn ni wn sun.
P rw ara wnni wn gba.
wn r olt r ikan wn ara r lw.
Ogb waat
Let us close our eyes and pretend to be dead,
So that we may know who will mourn for us.
Let us walk unsteadily and pre tend to stumble,
So that we might see who will express concern.
It would not be a bad thing, even if we could count on only one

person.
But who will remain is difficult to determine.
This was the teaching of Ifa for Orunmila
When he was going to make people think that he was dead,
So that he might know who were his true friends.
He was advised to sacrifice.
He heard and he complied.
Orunmila who was said to be dead was not dead after all.
He discovered that their mourning was a mourning for themselves.
And their fasting in sorrow was a fasting for themselves.
Only his true friends remained to mourn him and help his family.
Good / Helpful people

Ogb waat
niyn lsan p b gb.

nirere wn ju oj l.
Ka t r nirere, n jn.
Df fn rnml
Ngbt l r k ay,
l r b oldmar pn ay lgbgba.
Wn nk rb.
gb; rb.
Ogb at
Unhelpful persons are as abundant as bushes in the forest.
A good person is as rare as another eye.
To find a good person, one must travel a long way.
These were the teachings of Ifa for Orunmila
When he was going to become husband of the world,
When he was going to share the world into two equal parts with
Olodumare.
He was advised to practice sacrifice.
He heard and he practiced it.
Helpful /Caring
WR MJ S KEJ
w we k t pp,
Ti gblagb k w krgb,
I we b gb, k me k;
Gbogbo wa ni a n, t a j b ara wa,
A df fn rnml,
y t akp r p lj ld Oldmar
Oldmar w rns s rnml
P k w s d t k fi gb akp r
Ngb t rnml d iwj Oldmar,
n, un sa ip un fn Akp
n, pn, akp ni k gb
Ngb n ni r n t w y Oldmar,
In r s dn wp, un k d j kn kankan
Ni ld b n lti j n l
m d kan k gbd d j eekn kan
Ankndj, syn
Ankndj, seun
Ngb t o k gb tnu nkej
K lo dj e
The hand of the youth cannot reach the shelf;

The hand of the adult cannot fit through the narrow neck of the
gourd.
The adult should not refuse the favor a youth asks.
We all have something we can do for others.
Ifa divination was cast for rnml and he is sued in the Court of
Oldmar.
Oldmar sends for rnml so that he may come and explain
why he does not favor his cash keeper.
When rnml arrived to the presence of Oldmar, he said that
he had tried his best to favor his Akp or cash keeper.
It was the destiny of Akp that prevented his success.
Oldmar understood, then, and was pleased not to have made a
wrong judgment.
From that day on, Oldmar, the Creator decreed that no one
should pass judgment on anyone without having first heard both
sides of the story.
The person who makes a one-sided judgment does not honor justice.
b:
The babalwo will ask for the offerings to be given.
ly:
One should not pass judgment without first examining the situation
clearly. One must hear both sides of a story before deciding.
Oldmar may punish such a person who makes an uninformed
judgment..
Dedication / Consistency
WR MJ
wr wor wor
A df fn algbd mgn
T ma fi irin jona
Ntor p wjuwmu
T k s l koj m t e
Ngb ll, b algbd b ti ki irin bn
Bi w wn b ti rr
Wn a fi w bomi
Wn f n
Sgbn ngb t wn b yi,
Irin ti jn bj
K s n dra m, fn ohun t wn f r,
Algbd mgn w m kan pl j
kr sd wr
Lti l br ohun t yo e,
Iwori ni ko si ohun ti yoo e
Ju p k ma fi w bj ti nu,
Lhn gb t b par is r n al
K w l w
Algbd mgn s e b, i r s dra
Ngb t wn b p, nbo ni ti r gn r e
T irin r k fi jn m
Algbd mgn n, B s wr, t n k n du lj
K n d lnu, k e gbn sl wr wr
Gbogbo irin b ti jn tn.
B RR:
(Eku mj, ja mj, Ob, Epo, k, yb ady, rbof)
wr wor wor, the one that watches the head.

Ifa divination was cast for the Blacksmith at the shrine of gn;
The one that usually burns his metal work;
Because he was too busy cleaning and washing his face.
Because he was too busy washing his mouth and nose;
He was not paying attention to his work,
In the past times when a Blacksmith was making metal work ,
If his hands get dirty,
They usually put their hands in water and wash them.

But while they were cleaning and washing their hands, the metal
work will start burning and damaging.
It will no longer be good, for what he needs it for.
The blacksmith of mgn then added two plus three.

He went to Iwori to ask him what he should do.
Iwori told him that there is nothing he could do, other than to use his
hands to wash his face and nose.
After he had finished his work in the evening, he went to take a bath.
The blacksmith of mgn listened to the advice.
Then his work began to look good.
When people asked him where he made his medicine that enhanced
his work so, he said that if it had not been for Iwori who had asked
him to stay black in the face and mouth, and stay dirty on the chin, all
his work would have been burnt.
Humility / Respect for the Elders
WR MJ
B md b trba fn gb
Ohun gbogbo t b dw l,
m gn grg
w r s ma tut psps;
A df fn m onw pl,
T k e fojdi s y tb bb
T ay r dn jj.
If a youth gives respect to the elders everything that he or she

embarks on will be a success.
The person who does not disrespect his mother or father will have a
very calm character and peace of mind.
His or her life will be filled with joy.
ly:
If advises the client to have a good and calm character. If says that
the clients life will be good and he or she will have success in his or
her life.
If also advises that the client should have respect for his or her
parents so that his or her life will be long and happy.
Dont be Mr Know all
A mo or afj lgb,
A mo s sk ln,
A mo or oly lwj
L dffn j rndnlgn od
Wn l r sb nl lfin
Wn n k wn rb,
Tara ni l t
Ti ara ni l j
Df fn j br
T l r b nl lfin
Wn n k r b,
gbb, rb,
j br gbsin dd gn
sin dd
br gbsin pupa gn,
sin pupa,
br gbsin funfun gn
in funfun
j br nkan ni b lyn ni t rb
If n k a rb, k a bor k a l di ll.
One cannot differentiate the head of a blind person in a crowd of

people.
Neither can one differentiate the footpath of a crazy person on the
road.
If divination was cast for the Sixteen Ods (Il disciples of rnml)
They were told to make offerings;
Ones own matters in other words, are important.
One should take care of his own matters.
If divination was cast for j br.
br was going to make offerings at the house of lfin.
He heeded and made the offerings.
br road the black horse .
He rode the red horse.
br rode the black horse .
He rode the white horse.
j br is the only one that was left behind, making b offerings
for blessings.
Anger Manage
yk Mj
yku. y Ik, in Yoruba literarily means to shift death. The Odu
says not to betray each other
. The lesson of this Od is not to be aggressive. One has to control
anger.
The Odu say:

Inu bibi eru ni peru It is the anger of a slave that kills the slave
d ff wf ni pawfa. It is the aggression of the servant that kills
the servant
Il dida ni pr. It says betrayal kills friendship.
Aljb ni pa iyekan to ba sebi. The ancestors take care of family
member
that doing evil deeds.
Dont be over confident.
Ifa says:
Ik Ogun ni pa Akikanj It is the War that kills the braves.

Ik Od ni pomuw. It is drowning in deep sea that kills the divers.
Ik Obinrin ni pAkill It is the love of women that kills the flirty
guy
Live right so you can live long. There will be pleasure after pain if you
can survive the pain.
yku meji is an Od in which the ancestor are remembered. It is

the Od where humans ask Oldmar for the permission to
separate the dead from the living. Without death there was living
dead. The dead and living can not coexist. Death (Ik) helped to
separate the living from the dead. Before death, (Ik) people live and
live without dying. People became weak and useless. But just
because they are no longer with us in flesh doesnt mean that they
are not here in spirit. Children of yk should always make effort to
have a special place in life. If you have k in a reading, you must
keep your eyes on your health. You must walk on the road in the
light, thinking more positive. The Od ykmj stressed good
health. Because (death) Ik is mentioned in the Od , one must be
aware of Ik. You must prevent situations that can cause a sudden
death for you
k.
k is the husband in the house, usually the provider and the
protector of the whole family. Ancient Yoruba were predominantly
farmers with several acres of land to farm, so they usually have a
large family in order to work the land. Yoruba men were usually
polygamous but the teaching of If stresses that it is best to keep one
wife. It said that:
kan pr lo birin du m lw k. It is best to only have one

wife.
T b di mj a d jw. When they become two wives jealousy
comes in.
Tb di mta adi ta tl. When they becomes three wives she
can plan to disrupt the family.
T b di mrin a di y k ni l rini. When they become four
there will
be gossip about the mother in-law.
Tb di marun a di rungu rungu. When they becomes five they
become
destroyers of the inheritance.
Toba di mf a di ni ti nfa w k wa syi re. When they
becomes six. It will be,
This is who is pulling our husband
Down.
Tb di mje a di eni ti k k wa ji sin kt re. When they
becomes seven it will be
this will be who dragged our husband
down into the hole.
Tb di mj adi ni ti k j k m wa j m re. When they become

eight, it will
This is the person who prevented
us from thinking together.
T b di msan adi ni ti ko ni sanj de. When they become nine, it
will be
That here is the one our husband will
never benefit from.
Tb di mwa adi wo ni ti o tun nwa k waw. When they
become ten, it will be
Look who is still after our husband
J O G B OR KNN
Olmini jnmini,
L dffn rnml
Nj t tk ti rn kan il r re
T gbogbo Ajogn ik kn il bb l
T bb foojojm l l kl
T fi ojojm sn orun sn kusn,
Wn n k rnml r b;
Bb gb b, rb,
j ik wl, ik o le fhn
Olmini jnmini;
rn wl, rn k lee fhn
Olmini jnmini;
Ibi gbogbo wl, wn le fhn
Olmini jnmini,
Rr b l maa gbeni
Kr k t k gbnyn
K p, k jnn
If y b n n jbt ire
Ibi ire ni wn yo b ni ls brs
I. GOGB
Chapter 1
Olmini, Jnmini, (owner of forgiveness)
Divine for rnml,
The day that Ik (Death) and rn (Sickness) were in his house;
when all negativity was going to the fathers house
when Bb was having nightmares
When he was having bad sleep;

rnml was asked to make sacrifice;
Father headed and made sacrifice
When Death enters his house, death became dumb;
Olmini, Jnmini
All negativity came into rnmls house but couldnt speak
Olmini, Jnmini (owner of forgiveness)
Making sacrifice befits and saves one from evil;
Making sacrifice does not pay one
Not to long; not too far
Ifa will find one in abundance of possibilities
In a good place we will be found at the foot of bar
ly:
rnml was worried that Ik, and rn were coming to his house
to
kill him. So he went to his Awos, Olmini, Jnmini, they divined for
him and cast jogb, and rnml was told to make a sacrifice.
Sacrifice:
Eku mj (2 rats); ja mj (2 fish); Ob mj (2 Kola nuts); Orgb mj
(2
Bitter kola); Atare mj (2 Guinea peppers); Epo pupa (2 tins of palm
oil);
Egbj Ow (2000 cowries)
Explanations/Interpretation:
Olmini,jnmin is the Lord that forgives. In the Od ; If reveals that
it is very important to forgive others when they do wrong to us. If
One can lean to forgive ,the negativity of the world will forgive and
spear the one that forgives others .Even in the Bible, It states in the
Lord prayers that Forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us.
Forgiveness is also a form of sacrifice. The client that consulted Ifa
should try to forgive others ,so that his/her life will be peaceful.
Sacrifice to be made to Egngn and rnml. The Babalwo should
make the sacrifice with the clients with items of b. Client makes
the
b
In Od jogb, it is stated that when the client makes the
sacrifice, Death and Sickness, though they appear in his household,
will
not be able to affect or harm him. The Babalawo explains that it is
worth the sacrifice. One should rather make the sacrifice at all costs.
Ifa says those that make the sacrifice will be found in abundance of
prosperity. It is in abundance of prosperity that you found us at the
foot of bar (btl).
JOGB
Olt t n b ly k pgn
Sksk ib k pgbf,
jo l tt k jr dunni;
A df fn rnml
Bni k dun akp,
Algnal parad
rnml parad
K w fn mi lj
rnml parad
K w fn mi lm
Alswd parad
rnml parad, k w fnmi n ire gbogbo;
Alswd parad
rnml parad, k w; e oun gbogbo t mo f,
Alswd parad.
Chapter 2
The truthful people that are left in the world are not even 20.
The wicked ones are up to 1,200.
One nickname of a Babalwo,
So much times has lapsed that any matter has been allowed to be
healed. (nickname of Babalwo)
Together they passed Ifa for rnml; when a matter was bothering
(akp) and not bothering Orunmila
OD KNN: J O G B S KTA
sn n sn p,
ru n, ru p,
ru n k kan bb msn ls pnpnpn,
A df fn or ni,
Or ni trn b w sde slay,
Wn n k rub,
gbb,
Yio w gbeni by o,
Or ni ki gbe n t,
A df fn y ni,
Wn n k skl b n e;
gbb, rub,
Yio wa gbeni by o;
y ni kii gbeni i t
L df fn bb ni;
Bb ni ti run k wl ay
Wn n b n ki o r,
gbbo, rb,
K w gbeni by o,
Bb ni kii gbeni i t,
L df fn ikn ni,
Ikin ni trun b wl ay,
Wn n k rub,
gbb, rb,
gbb, rb,
gbb, Yo w gb ni, a rb by o,
Ikn ni kii gbeni i t
K p k jnn,
w b wa n jbt ire;
Ibi ire laa bani ls brs
Chapter 3
The afternoon did not last for ever (alias of a Babalwo)

The night did not last too long;
The night did not keep the huffs on the horse legs,
so tight for so long (alias of another Babalwo)
All cast If divination of ones head
The head (Orni): Ones own heading from Heaven to Earth;
They told Orni (Ones head) to offer sacrifice
Ones head yielded to the advice to make sacrifice.
It will favor ones life.
He cast Ifa divination for ones mother

One mother was coming from Heaven to Earth.
She was told to be prepared to offer sacrifice;
She listened to the advice and offered the sacrifice.
This one will now be favored.
Explanation/Interpretation:
The Od advise the client to have perseverance and hope. In time
things will change for the better. If had always being the energy that
gives hope for people. Ones own head (Orni) was told to make
sacrifice from heaven. Or became the element that the other parts
of the body serve. The client should worship his/her head . Ifa says
that Ones own mother is like a small god . Therefore the client
should worship hi/her mother in order that the life of the client will
be favorable.
OD KTA WR MJ S KKNDNLGN
ni a b w de,
Ni a b l il,
ni aj b w,
Ni aj b l,
Df fn jkoko wr
Nj t t kl run b w s il ay
Wn n k skl b n e
Wn n k ma b if,
Wn n b b ti b if t
Ni if y e gb t
gbb rb
j if tj mmi
K w mi ire,
j kk wr
If t oj m m, k wm ire,
B b tj m mi
M lw lw,
j koko wr,
If tj mmi, k o wm ire;
B o b tj m mi
A bm lm
jkoko wr, if tj mmi k o wm ire
B o b tj m mi,
A r ire gbogbo,
j koko wr,
If tj m mi, k o wm ire
j koko wr
Chapter 19
The person that one came out with, is the person that one goes back
home with;
It is the one that the dog comes with that he leaves with.
Ifa divination was cast for j kk wr,
The day jkk wr was coming from heaven into the world.
He was told to make offerings to If;

They told him that the more he worshipped If and made offerings to
If, the more If will bless and favor him.
jkoko wr listened and made the offerings.
So Ifa watched over me and brought me prosperity, jkoko wr;

If, if you look at me, I will have money in my hands;
jkoko wr, If looks at me and sees me with positivity.
If you look after me, I will have more children;

jkoko wr;
If looks at me in goodness, if you look after me.
I will have much prosperity.

jkoko wr,
If looks at me with positive ness,
jkoko wr.
Ifa teachyes loyalty in this Odu. As the dog is loyal to its owner
people must be loyal to each other.
BR MJ S KEJE
A mo or afj lgb,
A mo s sk ln,
A mo or oly lwj
L dffn j rndnlgn od
Wn l r sb nl lfin
Wn n k wn rb,
Tara ni l t
Ti ara ni l j
Df fn j br
T l r b nl lfin
Wn n k r b,
gbb, rb,
j br gbsin dd gn
sin dd
br gbsin pupa gn,
sin pupa,
br gbsin funfun gn
in funfun
j br nkan ni b lyn ni t rb
If n k a rb, k a bor k a l di ll.
Chapter 7
One cannot differentiate the head of a blind person in a crowd of
people.
Neither can one differentiate the footpath of a crazy person on the
road.
If divination was cast for the Sixteen Ods (Il disciples of rnml)
They were told to make offerings;
Ones own matters in other words, are important.
One should take care of his own matters.
If divination was cast for j br.
br was going to make offerings at the house of lfin.
He heeded and made the offerings.
br road the black horse .
He rode the red horse.
br rode the black horse .
He rode the white horse.
j br is the only one that was left behind, making b offerings
for blessings.
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niyn lsan p b gb.

The hand of the youth cannot reach the shelf;

wr wor wor, the one that watches the head.

They usually put their hands in water and wash them.

The blacksmith of mgn then added two plus three.

If a youth gives respect to the elders everything that he or she

One cannot differentiate the head of a blind person in a crowd of

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Tb di mj adi ni ti k j k m wa j m re. When they become

When he was having bad sleep;

The afternoon did not last for ever (alias of a Babalwo)

He cast Ifa divination for ones mother

He was told to make offerings to If;

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