Odu: Irete OgbeAlias: Irete Adan1. Ifa foresees ire of wealth for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that there is the need for this person to propitiate Ifa with honey so as not to experience bitterness in her life and for her to achieve all the good things of life. she also needs to offer ebo with two guinea fowls, two pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:Irentegbe awo AlakisaDia fun Alakisa Eyi ti won ni da Ifaa re moyin boO gbebo, O ruboKo pe, Ko jinnaE wa ba ni bayo, e wa wo ireTranslationIrentegbe, the awo of AlakisaCast Ifa for AlakisaThe one who was advised to propritiate Ifa with honey (for the achievement of all the good things of life)She compliedNot too far, soon afterCome and meet us in joyful celebration and success.2. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed shall have good legacies to always refer to while on earth. Ifa says that her coming to this world shall not be in vain. There shall be a lot of remarkable achievements for this person of which shall always be sources of reference and joy in her life. In this wise, there is the need for her to offer ebo with four guinea fowls, four pigeons, and money. She also needs to propitiate Ifa with eight rats, eight fish and lots of coconuts. On these, Ifa says: Agbon ma niwaAwo ile OrunmilaDia fun OrunmilaBaba ji, baba o ri iregun soWon ni o kara nle ebo ni siseO gbebo, O ruboIregun aje, Iregun ma ni oAgbon ma niwaIfa je n ri Iregun so o Iregun aya, Iregun ma ni oAgbon ma niwaIfa je n ri Iregun so o Iregun omo, Iregun ma ni o Agbon ma niwaIfa je n ri Iregun so o Iregun Ile, Iregun ma ni o Agbon ma niwaIfa je n ri Iregun so o Iregun Ire gbogbo, Iregun ma ni o Agbon ma niwaIfa je n ri Iregun so o TranslationAgbon ma niwa (Destiny is like a coconut)-aliasCast Ifa for OrunmilaWhen he woke up, he had nothing to show for his hardwork in lifeHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedIf we have wealth, we will have something worthwhile to show for being on earthAgbon ma niwaIfa, please let me have something worthwhile to show for being on this earthIf we have good spouse, it is something worthwhile to refer to for being on earth Agbon ma niwaIfa, please let me have something worthwhile to refer to for being on earthIf we have children, well have something worthwhile to show for being on earth Agbon ma niwaIfa, please let me have something worthwhile to refer to for being on earthIf we have properties, longlife and all Ire in life, we will have something worthwhile to show for being on earthAgbon ma niwaIfa, please let me have something worthwhile to refer to for being on earth3. Ifa foresees Ire of success and accomplishments for the person for whom this Odu is revealed especially from abroad. Ifa says that this person shall travel far and wide and from where she shall become successful. Ifa says that her achievements shall go from heights to greater heights. However, there is the need for her to uphold Ifa and offer ebo with three pigeons and money. Through this, she shall receive the support of Ifa from time to time. On this, Ifa says:Alayonnbere ori okiti abenu sinmini Dia fun OrunmilaIfa nrebi atoke-dokeIfa nrebi ona to jin gbooro bi ojoEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, O ruboNje laye nmowa, mi o ku oEwe gbegbe moniyeAgbigbo hannhanLaye mo wa, mi o ku oTranslationThe monitor on ant-hill top with its pointed mouth (alias )Cast Ifa for OrunmilaWhen he was going from heights to greater heightsAnd was going to a far away distance as the sun is from the earthShe was advised to offer eboShe compliedThis world that i have come, i will not die prematurely The efficacy and power of the leaf of gbegbe moniyeThe power of Agbigbo, Hoopoe will all assist me In this world that i have come, i will not die young4. Ifa foresees the ire of financial success for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that with the Itenifa that this person had done, all good things of life shall be at her disposal. There shall be Ire of free gifts for her. Ifa says that all what has been eluding her in the past shall be achieved and possessed like a hook catching a fish. There is however the need for her to offer ebo and propitiate Ifa with three pigeons, three guinea fowls, three hens, three fish, three rats and money. Thereafter, illusion, mirage or hopelessness shall be a thing of the past. On these, Ifa says:Irin mi o seni ireEbiti mi o seeyanIwo nikan ni nbe nile ti nse Olubusi AwoDia fun OrunmilaIfa nmenu sungbere ire gbogboWon ni ko ruboO gbebo, o ruboIre aje towo o mi o to IfaIwo deerePelu ori i mi o faa fum mi oIwo deereIre aya, omo towo o mi o to IfaIwo deerePelu ori i mi o faa fun miIwo deereIre gbogbo towo o mi o to IfaIwo deere Pelu ori i mi o faa fun miIwo deereTranslationMy snare trap is not mercifulAnd my deadfall trap is without compassionOnly the hook is considerate of an Awo These were Ifas messages to OrunmilaWhen lamenting for all good things of lifeHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedThe Ire of wealth which i have no yet achieved, Ifa Iwo deere, the hookWith my Ori, let it be made possibleThe Ire of good spouse and children which i have not yet achieved, Ifa Iwo deere, the hookWith my Ori, let it be made possibleAll the good things of life which i have not yet achieved Iwo deere, the hookWith the Ori, let it be made possibleIwo deere, the hook5. Ifa says that there is the need for this person for whom this Odu is revealed to propitiate Esu for lifting embargo on her success. Ifa advises the person to always propitiate Esu in case she experiences failures, and unaccomplishment in her undertakings. Ifa says that as soon as she offers ebo and propitiates Esu, all her goodies that have been hanging in the air will be let loose and be in his possession. On this, Ifa says:Atee buye, o tu yangaDia fun OrunmilaIfa n lo tooro ire merin lowo Olodumare agotunEbo ni won ni o waa seO gbebo, o ruboBi un o ba lowo lowo o dowoo re oEsu odara, o dowo o re oBi un o ba laya o dowo re oEsu Odara o dowo re oBi un o ba bimo o dowo o re o Esu Odara o dowo re oBi un o ba nire gbogbo o dowoo re oEsu Odara o dowo re oTranslationAtee scoops iyerosun powder and it scattersThis was the Ifa cast for OrunmilaWhen going to request for four goodies from OlodumareHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedIf lm not blessed with money, it is in your handsEsu Odara, it is in your hands and I hand everything over to youIf lm not blessed with good spouse, it is in your handsEsu Odara, it is in your hands and I hand everything over to youIf lm not blessed with children, it is in your handsEsu Odara, it is in your hands and I hand everything over to youIf lm not blessed with good things of life, it is in your handsEsu Odara, it is in your hands and I hand everything over to you6. Ifa foresees Ire of victory for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this person shall be confronted with six battles from different fronts but she shall be victorious. She is advised to offer ebo with a matured he-goat and to always pray to Ifa for victory. A special preparations (akose) also needs to prepared for this person in order to complement the efficacy of the ebo. On this, Ifa says:Gbe mi loriKi n kifa ipaSo mi kaleKi n keroIfa ero le mi koEmi o kofa ele o Dia fun OrunmilaIfa n be laarin otaIfa ji, Ifa n fojoojumo kominu ogunOrunmila ni to ba se bi ise towun ba niO ni agbon ile o nii roju lo okoToko o nii roju waleEwee deyin-korun kii yun orunIro ni won n paEke ni won n seIku o nii monaTranslationIf you aggravate meI will recite malevolent Ifa versesBut if you pacify meI will recite benevolent Ifa versesI was taught to recite benevolent Ifa verses onlyI was not taught to recite malevolent onesThese were Ifas declarations to OrunmilaWhen he was in the midst of adversariesOrunmila said if it were according to his practiceThat domestic hornet will not have the time to go to the farmAnd the one in the farm(wild) will neither have the time to come homeThe leaves of deyin-korun (turn its back on heaven) can never go to heavenHe said that it was all liesAnd was mere gossipingThat Death will never find his way (to his home)7. Ifa foresees the ire of wealth for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this person has the potentials to succeed outside his place of residence. Ifa says that there will be an avenue that will afford her the opportunity of travelling to a far distance for economic goals and of which she will bring home abundant profits. However, there is the need for her to offer ebo and to propitiate Ogun agbede. She also needs to propitiate the Ori of her mother. On these, Irete Ogbe says:Eji woroworo mejiDia fun yindinyindinTi nlo oko alero lodunTi yoo kere yinyin aje waleEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboIwaju-iwaju lakere nbe siOruku gbaa, orukuIwaju-iwaju laaya nbe siOruku gbaa, orukuTranslationEji woroworo meji (alias of Awo)Cast Ifa for YindinyindinWhen going for his annual farmingAnd would come home with huge profitsShe was advised to offer eboShe compliedA frog always jumps forwardForward ever shall I goAn Ape too jumps forwardsForward ever shall I go8. Ifa reiterates further on the potentials of the person for whom this Odu is revealed with regard to success chances abroad. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with four pigeons and money. Ifa says that whatever she lays her hand on especially in the foreign environment or country, shall always turn out to be successful. On this, Ifa says:Owo taaraEse taaraDia fun OokunTi ngbogun lo siluu IlajeEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, o ruboOokun koo ma diyin aje moAra a re lokun Ara a re laye ti nsoOokun koo ma diyin aya, omo, ire gbogboTranslationOwo taaraEse taaraCast Ifa for Ookun, the date palmWhen going to the land of riches She was advised to offer eboShe compliedOokun, do not complain of lack of riches anymoreIt is from your body that wealth and beads are derivedOokun, do not complain of lack of good spouse, children and all good things of life9. Ifa foresees ire of wealth and victory for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this person will survive all odds and evil designs of the enemies. Apart from being victorious, Ifa says that she will be blessed with a good and understanding spouse and bountiful gifts. However, she need to offer ebo with three pigeons, four brooms and money. One of the brooms will be offered to Esu, two of the brooms will be taken by the Awo, while the remaining one is given to the owner of this Ifa. The significance of the broom is to help rid off all the odds which may act as impediments to her progress. On this, Irete Ogbe says:O di rereO di raraDia fun OrunmilaIfa nsawo lo Ilu EgboEbo ni won ni o waa seO gbebo, O ruboO di rereO ma di raraYanmu-yanmu Ilu EgboO di rereTranslationO di rere (its a good riddance)O di rara (its an eternal riddance)This was the Ifa cast for OrunmilaWhen going on spiritual expedition to the land of EgboHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedIt was a riddanceA good riddance indeed toYanmu-yanmu (killer mosquitoes) of the land of Egbo10. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed needs to be propitiating her Ori at all times. Ifa says that this person shall always receive the support of her Ori in the attempt to achieve all good things of life. With the support of her Ori, she shall become successful. In addition, she needs to propitiate Ifa in order to complement the support of her Ori. On this, Ifa says:Ategbe, ategbeDia fun OrunmilaIfa yoo se alatileyin OriIre aje ti owoo mi o toIwo-deere, pelu orii mi o faa fun miIwo-deereIre gbogbo ti owoo mi o toIwo-deerePelu orii mi e faa fun miIwo-deereTranslationAtegbe, ategbe ( To imprint Ifa for support)Cast Ifa for OrunmilaWhen Ifa would become a supporter of OriThe financial success that I have not achieved Iwo-deere, the hook, and my OriPlease draw it to meAll goodies that I have not yet achievedIwo-deere, the hook, and my OriPlease draw them closer to me for me to achieve themIwo-deere, the great hook11. Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to be contented with what her destiny has chosen for her. Ifa says that she should not use other peoples success and achievement as yard sticks for her success. She should work harder and avoid coveting another peoples achievement in order not to meet with unhealthy consequences. Ifa says that all her heart desires shall be fulfilled. There is however the need for her to offer ebo with three guinea fowls, three hens, three pigeons, hook and money. She also needs to feed Esu with a rooster. On this, Ifa says:Eni abini bi kii wu wonEni eleni nii ya won laraDia fun Iwo-deereTi yoo se alabaarin ejaWon ni ko sakaale ebo ni siseO gbebo, O ruboNje ire gbogbo ti owo awa o to Iwo-deerePelu orii mi o faa fun miIwo-deereTranslationThey are never fascinated by their kinsmenBut become fascinated by people from strange landThese were Ifas declaration to Iwo-deere, the HookWho would become the fishs companionHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedThe goodies that we have not yet achievedIwo-deere, the HookAnd my Ori please make it possible for me Iwo-deere12. Ifa then advised the owner of this Ifa to be beneficient to people at all times. Ifa says that there is the tendency for people to give her problems but she should not be deterred by this. Ifa says that she shall prosper by doing good to people at all times. She shall achieve greatness even more than her detractors. However, there is the need for her to offer ebo with two guinea fowls, two hens and money. On this, Ifa saysOore kii gbeBee ni Ika kii re danuAsoore ijeere edoBi eni padanu ohun gbogbo niDia fun AgannaTi yoo je Oloko leyin Iku ObaEbo ni won ni ko waa seO gbebo, O ruboKilo fAganna jOlokoOoreLo fAganna jOlokoOoreTranslationKindness is never done in vainLikewise wickedness will never go unrewardedKindness without appreciationIs like one has made a lossThese were the declarations of Ifa to AgannaThe one who would be enthroned as the Oba of Oko landHe was advised to offer eboHe complied What was responsible for Aganna to become the king?KindnessThat was what made Aganna to become the kindKindness13. Ifa says that the Itenifa (Ifa initiation ) that this person has done is the right step for her problems to be solved. This initiation will surely bring forth abundant blessings from Olodumare and of which will continue as long as she lives. In this wise, there is the need for her to offer ebo. On this, Ifa says:Ire n tegbe lodoAriwo n ta laalaaDia fun OrunmilaTi n loo te omo Olokun Seniade nifaA ti reni ola, a se looreOrunmila lo te omo Olokun Seniade nifaA ti reni ola, a se loore oTranslationIre was initiating Ogbe at the river sideNoise filled the whole atmosphereThis was the Ifa cast for OrunmilaWhen going to officiate Itenifa for Olokun Seniades childWe have shown beneficience to a wealthy personOrunmila was the one who initiated Olokun Seniades childWe have shown beneficience to a wealth person14. Ifa goes further that with this initiation, the person for whom this Odu is revealed will not experience a situation whereby her wealth will start to dwindle and her life taking a downward turn. Ifa foresees victory for this person in this regard. There is however the need for her to offer ebo with a matured he-goat and money. She also needs to propitiate Ifa with a she-goat. On this, Ifa says:Erin lo koja lori ota Bee la o rese erinEfon lo koja lori otaBee la o rese efonAwon ojo patapata lo koja lori apata agbaransalaBee la o rese ojo patapata lori ota agbaransalaDia fun OrunmilaNijo o won laye Ifa womi oEbo ni won ni o waa seO gbebo, o ruboAye Ifa o nii womi oErigi Alo, Ifa ba mi taye e mi se oAye Ifa o nii womi oTranslationAn elephant passes over the rockBut its foot print can not be foundA buffalo passes over the rockBut its footprint can not be noticedThe heavy downpour passes over the rock of AgbaransalaYet, the traces of the down pour cannot be foundThese were Ifas declarations to OrunmilaWhen the enemies wished for the life of Ifa to be totally submerged in waterHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedThe life of Ifa can never be submerged (in ruins)Erigi alo, Ifa please turn my life around for betterThe life of Ifa cannot be immersed in water15. Success awaits the person for whom this Odu is revealed through the support and blessing of Ifa. This person needs to propitiate Ifa with a matured she-goat and to complement it with the offering of ebo with Sekere (beaded calabash), pigeon, hen and money. On this, Ifa says:Ategbe ategbe lomode n te yanrinDia fun SekereTi n lo sife AkelubebeWon ni o sakaale ebo ni siseO gbebo, O ruboOmode wonyin ta le o gbeBaba alakeregbe la o gbeTranslationA child marches on the sand with impunity for supportThis was the message of Ifa for Sekere (the beaded calabash)When going to the town of Ife AkelubebeHe was advised to offer eboHe compliedWhom will these children support?The man with akeregbe (Sekere) is the one we will support16. Ifa says that three people are likely to have their breakthrough at the same time. They must not eat dried okra but if they do, the breakthrough may not be possible. Ifa however advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to offer ebo and to avoid eating dried okra in order for her breakthrough to happen. She must be careful of advice from her spouse that may not be in her best interest. Heeding bad advice may have serious adverse effect and the person may not measure up to standard even among his colleagues.Ategbe ategbe, Awo OlokunDia fun OlokunNigbati omi Olokun o too bu bojuAtegbe ategbe awo OlosaLo dia fun OlosaNijo omi Osa o too bu sanseAtegbe ategbe Awo AtanLo dia fun AtanNigbati ko lojo ale ti ko lojo aaroWon ni ki won ruboOlokun ati Olosa lo gbebo, ti won ruboAtan nikan lo nbe leyin ti ko ruboOkun kun leri-leri o Osa n lu gbadaAkintekun o fowo Atan je OrunlaTranslationAtegbe ategbe, the awo of OlokunCast Ifa for OlokunWhen the water in the sea was not enough to wash ones faceAtegbe ategbe, the awo of OlosaCast Ifa for OlosaWhen the water in the lagoon was not enough to wash ones legAtegbe ategbe, the awo of AtanCast Ifa for AtanWhen he could neither rest in the day nor night They were advised to offer eboIt was only Olokun and Olosa that complied and became greatAtan refused to comply and failed to become a successful personThe sea of Olokun then became full to the brim While the lagoon also resurge fullyAkintekun (Atans wife) has spent Atans money on dried okraAboru AboyeAFFILIATED IRUNMOLE/ORISA1. Ifa - for overall success elevation, companionship and long life2. Ori - for elevation and fulfilment of destiny

3. Osoosi for progress, success and victory

4. Obatala - for fulfilment of destiny and elevation

5. Esu Odara - for victory and success

6. Ogun - for victory over enemies

7. Egbe - for companionship and successTABOOS OF IRETE OGBE1. Must not engage in two love relationships at the same time to avoid emotional instability and matrimonial problems1. Must never eat or keep snails- to avoid unconsummated fortune

2. Must never eat kolanuts and- to avoid a situation that will lead to untimely death of your spouse

3. Must never eat coconuts- to avoid unconsummated fortune

4. Must never marry a stranger whose background is not well known- to avoid matrimonial problems and disaster

5. Must not take more interest in what concerns others at the expense of him/herself to avoid misfortunes

6. Must never eat cat or cat family to avoid unconsummated fortune

7. Must take advices from his kith and kins more than from strangers to avoid misfortunePOSSIBLE PROFESSION OF IRETE OGBE1. Priestess

2. Doctor

3. Oceanography or water related job

4. Soldier, Police, Customs/Immigration or any other para-military forces.POSSIBLE NAMES OF IRETE OGBE1. Ayeleso World needs meekness

2. Fakorede Ifa ushers in ire of life

3. Ogo Oluwa The glory of God