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EGUNGUN VERSES Ifá Traditional

This document contains 8 verses from different Odus of Ifá that speak about Egungun. Each verse describes a message or advice from Ifá related to offerings that the person to whom the Odu was revealed should make, generally involving roosters, pigeons, or other animals for Egungun and/or Ifá. Ifá promises blessings such as success, prosperity, and pregnancy if its advice is followed.
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EGUNGUN VERSES Ifá Traditional

This document contains 8 verses from different Odus of Ifá that speak about Egungun. Each verse describes a message or advice from Ifá related to offerings that the person to whom the Odu was revealed should make, generally involving roosters, pigeons, or other animals for Egungun and/or Ifá. Ifá promises blessings such as success, prosperity, and pregnancy if its advice is followed.
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VERSUS

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DIFFERENT ODU
WHAT THEY TALK ABOUT

EGUNGUN
OWONRIN OGBE
1. Ifá says that no one will be able to expose the secrets of the life of the person for whom
this Odù is revealed. Ifá warns that there will be people who will try everything to
trying to expose this person's secrets, but their efforts will be useless, this
the person will continue to become stronger every day, so that nothing will remain to
mercy of your opponents. Ifá advises to offer 3 roosters to Ifá as Ebo and
money, a rooster to Èsù Odara and another rooster to Egúngún.

Therefore, Ifá says:

The world is a great home.


Owonrin is the embodiment of the secrets of the universe.
Traditional Day of Spiritual Reality
The people of the world are looking for you.
They said that it should be done.
You are a promise, you carry a burden
The lighting can be seen from the Agan-Bede
The night has come.
The place of worship will be visited every day.

Translation:

Òwónrín Sogbe is the oracle of the earth


Òwónrín Sogbe is the secret of the sky
They were the ones who consulted Ifá for the masquerade inside the forest (Temple)
When the world planned to expose its secrets
He was advised to offer Ebo
He fulfilled
No one trustworthy will be able to expose the secrets of Agan's masquerade
They will only look at the trees in the grotto of the masquerade (Temple)

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2. Ifá warns to offer Ebo so that economic gains may manifest. Ifá says that
the person to whom this Odù has been revealed has lost their way and is found
without a clear direction, Ifá will make this person find their destiny again. Ifá
promises this person big financial gains. Ifá also warns this one.
a person to make continuous offerings to Egúngún. This person must understand
completely that the blessings of positive economic events are linked to
the continuous propitiation to Egúngún. Ifá warns to offer Ebo with 9 roosters, 9
chickens, 9 guineas, 9 pigeons, and money. He also needs to serve Egúngún.
with a lot of Akara, bean cake, moinmoin, bean pudding, Ekuru,
cakes made with beans but without salt, oil or pepper, also Éko.Lo
It is better that all members of the household contribute to the offering of
this Ebo.

For this reason, Ifá says:

She is very beautiful


Day for the Goddess
You will pay for the debt.
You will enjoy the soup
They said he should not go.
You are in trouble, you are suffering.

I am fine
The father is angry.
Kinrindin kinrindin
It is good that you are taking care of your father.

One gets lost on the way before reaching the right path.
This is the Ifá message for Aje
Who was supposed to go celebrate the Egúngún festival in Oje
You must stop in Oje
He was advised to do Ebo
He fulfilled
When a child has eaten and is satisfied
He will show his stomach to his parents
Kinrindin kinrindin
If a child has eaten and is satisfied
He will show his stomach to his parents.

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3.Ifá tells the person for whom this Odù has been revealed, what they have been doing.
changes or wrong things throughout his life. Ifá says he will resume the path
correct in his life. For this reason, he should never allow anyone again.
divert him from his path. Ifá warns this person to perform Ebo with a goat.
adult and money. It also needs to serve Ifá with an adult goat, too.
serve Egúngún with a rooster, a goat, or a ram. Ifá also warns
take into account the advice or messages from younger people.
Therefore, Ifá says:

If we are silent
Everyone's body should be at peace.
Day for the Spirits
I am Oje
You will enter the market tomorrow.
This is what they said to do.
You make a vow, you fulfill it.
If you don't pay attention
It is not known.
Day for Eegun
You will go to Oje
You will come home from Oje
These children will take me to the bottom.
This is the place we are.
You all have made me into a fool.
It is a cook
This is where you are
You won't forget me when I go.
You are right
This is where you are.

If we remain silent
All our problems will still be with us.
This is the Ifá message for Egúngún
When I was traveling to the land of Oje
He would pass through Oje on his way home.
He was warned to offer Ebo
If we do not lose our way
We will not know the way
It was the message of Ifá for Egúngún

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When he went to the land of Oje
I would pass through Oje on my way home.
He was advised to offer Ebo.
He did it
Now children, they will take me to Koto
To Kooto from where we come
You are the one who will take me to Koto.
To Kooto from where we come.

Ogbe-Owonrin
4. Ifá tells the person to whom this Odù has been revealed, that they will be more popular and
bigger than the people around him, he will be a person who will be able to have more
gains and better status than the other people around them. Ifá assures that
this person will overcome all their problems. Ifá assures success to this person and
victory over anyone who intends to be an obstacle. Ifá warns that
It should offer, like Ebo, many edible materials.

For this reason, Ifá says:

You are not a problem

Kasai fese fe
Day for the liberation of mankind
The day for the festival of the ancestors

They do not want to go.


Only one masquerade can be behind it.
Tin tube or
A person will be happy.
Kasai is very good
A human being will desire to be loved.
You are very ugly

Translation:

They will run


They will definitely run
The divination of Ifá made for a group of human beings
The divination of Ifá performed for a group of Egúngún
They were warned to do Ebo.
Egúngún was the only one who fulfilled.

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They will run
Human beings will run to make an offering to Egúngún

5. Ifá tells the person for whom this Odù has been revealed that they will prosper in their
life. Ifá says that there is a particular friend with whom they are always together, it's like
a close and trusted person. Ifá tells him that he is a very good person, so
that, both parties must ensure that nothing disrupts that relationship since
Both have reasons to be happy and common interests.

For this reason, Ifá says:

This is the voice of a person


Slowly go on.
A day for Orunmila
Dad is going to bring the masquerade home.
You are doing wonders.
You have a vow, you have a burden
I don't want to bring back the dead; I want to speak.
I have brought my ancestors home, they will not forget.
I bring the masquerade to life, I will pray.

Translation:

Familiarity facilitates conversation


He performed divination for Òrúnmìlà
When I made a pact with Egúngún
He was advised to do Ebo
He fulfilled
I have made a pact with Egúngún
And it became a phenomenon (It manifested)
I have made a pact with Egúngún
And I was freed from death
I have made a pact with Egúngún
And it became a phenomenon (It manifested)

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The Witch is Coming

6.Ifá tells the person to whom this Odù is revealed that there is a need to have the
fruit of a womb. Ifá says in this particular Odù, the woman must foster
for Egúngún in a substantial and abundant way so that it can remain
pregnant.

For this reason, Ifá says:

This is how we praise God.


It is a day for the masquerade.
The sky is like a river flowing to the world.
They said he should do it.
You give a promise, you fulfill it
We have come to this beautiful place together.

If the earth is progressing


This is the day we manage the land
This was the message from Ifá for Egúngún
They would come from the sky with children in their wombs.
He was notified to offer Ebo
He fulfilled
If the earth is progressing
This is the day we manage the land
If the earth is developing
This is how we will manage the land

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Ogbè Wisdom

7. Ifá foresees many blessings for the person to whom this Odù is revealed. Egúngún
is the one who will help this person achieve success and blessings in their life.

Therefore, Ifá says:

The wind blows strongly in Iwori.


A day for the heavens like the child of the drumming pattern
When we pour water on the ground, good things will come.
It is not something to be taken lightly.
You will reap what you sow
I am now a piece of heaven like a child of joy.
The wind blows brightly

The wind blows softly.


I consult Ifá for Ara Orun Gege, the son of Ejidun
When she cried and lamented her inability to attain blessings.
He was warned to offer sacrifice
He did it
Who will come to the aid of Ara Orun Gege?
The wind is blowing gently.

Ebo: 2 Guineas, 2 Doves, 2 Roosters, and a lot of money for the sacrifice. Serving Ifá with
a Hen. If this is done, the benefits will be assured.

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8. Ifá says that it sees the need for the one to whom this Odù is revealed to carry out Ebo and...
the same time to promote Egúngún in a great way to be able to obtain
many good things that are coming their way, Ifá warns that this person might
He will make a business trip. And favorable events or changes will manifest in his
destiny. Therefore, Ifá says:

You are coming back home.


The day of Egúngún
When we are going to work in the farm
What is your profession?
You make a vow, you fulfill it.
What do you want?
The bride's eye meets her husband on the road.
What are you doing

Step quickly and with precision


They consulted Ifá for Egúngún when he was going on a business trip.
To a village called Apini
He was warned to offer Ebo.
He fulfilled
By chance, the husband meets his wife on the way.
By chance

Ebo: 1 Guinea, 2 Doves, 2 Roosters and a lot of money for the sacrifice. Serve Ifá
with a hen. If this is done, good things will manifest.

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Water of the Irosun

9. Ifá tells the person to whom this Odù is revealed, to investigate their lineage and who they are.
his ancestors, and to know through Ifá. Ifá also says that there is an Egúngún in
particular which can give him many things that the person wants to achieve.

Therefore, Ifá says:

It's very bright


The sound of the drums
The day is fun for everyone
Child, you will wear your father's mask because of the celebration.
A child is like a god that is present in the evening.
This is what they said should not be done.
You made a vow, you fulfill it
I’m at the gate and the door
The masquerade of our house has come.
The eye sees only what the mind is willing to comprehend.

Ebo: Serve Egúngún with eko, baked or cooked beans, offer a


adult ram. Serve Ifá with a chicken. If this is done, good things will happen.
they will manifest.

Translation:

Worship continuously in Osun


Continuously balancing his hands while working with the mortar.
This was the message of Ifá for Onigosun
The one who promoted Egúngún in the land of his father
For all the ways I will go
The one who promotes an elegant and decorated Òrìsà
located in its rightful place
He was notified to offer Ebo
He did it
Inhabitants of the land of Ipo (All the people)
Inhabitants of the land of Ofa (All the people)
This is the Egúngún of the lineage that I will propitiate.
And I will get all the ways I will go

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Owonri-Oturupon

10. Ifá predicts blessings of fertility. This person needs to honor Egúngún and
to make a garment especially designed for Egúngún to help him with his
wishes to have children. Therefore, Ifá says:

Our father has returned.


Day of Orunmila,
Father only has one cloth.
You will take care of the bones because of the child
They said it should not be done.
You are in debt.
Come and see
Come and see my body in heaven

Owonri the father has arrived


The divination of Ifá for Orunmila
When you have only one garment and it is used to propitiate Egúngún
To have children
He was warned to offer Ebo
He did it
Come and see
Come and see my children of heaven.

2 guineas, 2 roosters, Kola Nut (Obi Abata), Bitter Kola (Orogbo) liquor and
a lot of money. If this is done, positive events will manifest.

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The Altar of Wealth

11.Ifá warns the person to whom this Odù is revealed, to go and perform service for
that different forms of ire manifest. Ifá says that the realization of the goals and
Blessings will be achieved through Egúngún. Ifá warns to offer Ebo with 4.
Roosters, 4 Doves and money. After this, serve Egúngún with a Ram.
big, 9 Akara, 9 Éko.

Therefore, Ifá says:

The chair is comfortable


The child of the color does not exist.
You are with the elders in close company.
You are there
Today is a day to collect money
On the day of the masquerade festival in Oloponda
I will not leave it alone.
You make a vow, you fulfill it
We ask in this beautiful town.
It is in this sweet town that we take our leave.

Translation:

Oturupon is difficult to obtain like a verse of Ifá


And the Ifá students could not recite it.
This still belongs to the elders
This was the message from Ifá for Egimere Ego
When did he go to celebrate the Egúngún festival with Oloponda?
He was warned to offer Ebo.
He did it
If the earth is progressing
This day we will manage the land
If the earth is developing
This is how the land is managed

Ebo: Serve Egúngún with èko, 9 cooked beans, a large ram. Serve to
Ifá with a Hen. If this is done, the blessings are guaranteed.

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12. Ifá says that this person wants to achieve things in their life with the support of
other people, this person must be initiated into Ifá and the second Òrìsà as well
Important is Egúngún. This person must have their own Egúngún and promote it.
constantly, many good things will come into their life, even if the person
It is initiated in Ifá (ITENIFA) or Ikosedaye (Esèntáyé). Therefore, Ifá says:

Eat your food, eat well


Today is a good day
The child is in the house with the gun.
That is not the way to do it.
You have a covenant, you have a sacrifice
I will go and see the one who is going to help me.
Eat this, eat that
Everything is going as planned.
Eat the issue
Everyone is in the house of the mighty lord.
It’s a problem for you.

Translation:

Eat your food.


This was the message from Ifá for Olobaa Bedu
Who would find Egúngún in their lands?
He took it to his house to keep it.
He was informed to offer Ebo.
He did it
All the good things are happening now at the house of Olobaa Bedu.
Eat your food.

Serve Egúngún with 9 bean cakes and 9 Éko, then give a ram.
Serve Ifá with a chicken together with Orí.

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Oturupon-Ogunda

13. Ifá says that it foresees victory and avoidance of a premature death, even
during ITENIFA or AKOSEDAYE. This person must necessarily perform
And listen to all the warnings to avoid a premature death and overcome the
enemies. If this is done, victory will happen.

For this reason, Ifá says:

Sitting on a chair
Large chair
The larger one is getting bigger while the smaller one is getting smaller.

I don't know what you're talking about


The day for the Otonporo is to celebrate the masquerade of the chief hunter.
They are having a good time in the celebration
Here they are to make a sacrifice for the war
They use the right ear to hear the prayer
You have made me feel good again
They are your relatives.
They are fighting for love and praise
They are twisting your words
They are our leaders
I tell them in Ife, they do not hear
They are my relatives.

You sit here


Big chair
The young people skillfully perform somersaults.
The farm with a pumpkin patch
It diverts without touching the ground
It is the style of the Eagle
This was the message from Ifá for Otonporo.
The Egúngún of the king of Ife in the village of Abuwe
This was the message from Ifá to the inhabitants of the town of Ife Abuwe
Everyone was told to offer Ebo for a nearby victory.
They were crying for their lives to avoid an inevitable war that was approaching.
They refused to make Ebo
Otonporo you are part of this

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You are part of the attackers from the village of Ife Abuwe
Otonporo, I am part of them.
I am part of the attackers of the town of Ife Abuwe.
I warned the inhabitants of the town of Ife Abuwe.
But they refused to listen
Otonporo I am part of this.

Serve Egúngún with 9 Éko, 9 face cakes. Serve Ifá with a hen.
set with Orí. 2 roosters and money for the sacrifice. Victory is guaranteed.

The war has begun


14. Ifá foretells blessings that come from outside the environment. Ifá says that it will bring a
travel and on that journey you will gain many benefits and be more recognized than the
people from that place. Ifá says that it sees some adverse circumstances that must be
win before you go to that place.

However, Ifá offers Ebo to overcome difficulties, so that the purposes


can be achieved from then on. The type of Ebo must be asked to Ifá and
generally this will be All the food you can give and animals of
sacrifices that I want to accept and everything in a combined way (Arùkòré). Also
It is necessary to promote Egúngún according to what Ifá requires.

Therefore, Ifá says:


If we perform it at home
The Babalawo will eat.
When we gather at home
The Babalawo will eat
Agunngunlagunlagun, my journey
The day for Orunmila
If you go to the town of Ileegun
They said not to do it
You have prayed, you have offered

Translation:

This Ifá was consulted for the house


The Bábálawo will serve

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Ifá is not consulted for the house.
Bábálawo surely must serve
It makes no difference whether Ifá is consulted at home or not.
This Ifá was consulted for Òrúnmìlà
When I was marching to the village of the masks
He was warned to offer Ebo
He did it

15.Ifá says that life will turn into happiness, joy, and prestige for whoever has this Odù.
it is revealed. Ifá says that people will give him the necessary prestige, they will treat him with
respect and will place you in the legitimate and prestigious position you deserve. In
In view of this, it is necessary to make Ebo with all the materials that Ifá determines.
group (Arùkòré) and promote Egúngún and Ifápara so that the blessings are
manifest.

For this reason, Ifá says:

The power of the ancestors, come forth Egungun.

Day for Orunmila


Father, make sure to take care of Alapinni.
This is where they say you will be.
You have the sacrifice, you have the offering
Yes, I am going to eat
Our father is a king
I am also Atinu Kola, the child of Edu
I have a red scarf, I love it

The one who removes the Ifá accounts to enter the sacred place of Egúngún.
He did divination for Òrúnmìlà
When I was marching on a spiritual mission to the house of Alapinni
He was warned to offer Ebo
He fulfilled it
My mother is an Oje, she is devoted to the masquerade.
My father is an Ope, he is devoted to the masquerade.
I am also Atinukola, the son of Edú.
Do not deceive me with the function of the masquerade, I understand Awo.

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16. Ifá predicts victory for the one to whom this Odù is revealed, Ifá says that this person is
in the midst of enemies. If this person makes the requested sacrifices.
appropriately will have victory assured.

4 roosters, 4 doves, and money. Éko and beans for Egúngún.


Victoria is safe.

Therefore, Ifá says:


Without a trace
It's a fun day.
You are like a masquerade dancer.
It is a matter of money that we need to discuss.
He is making a promise.
I am very happy
Everything is good at home
In front of the child of the artist

A body struck on the ground


This was the Ifá message for the staff
Who is the first slave of Egúngún
He was advised to offer Ebo
He fulfilled
N’je Atori (The long staff of Egúngún)
Come and hit all my enemies until you kill them.
Disturbed child.

Greetings and respect

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