Ogbe Irosun: Meaning, Stories & Interpretation

When Ogbe Irosun appears in divination, it is an indication that through patience, sacrifice, and connection with one's destiny, success and protection will come, particularly against forces of negativity.

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa for Osungaga Seeking a Child

Ifa declares that the person who receives the Odu Ogbe Irosun, also called Ogbe Mosun or Ogbe-Rorun, should offer a sacrifice in order to conceive many children.

I made a small offering
I performed a small ritual
This was the Ifa cast for Osungaga
Who was crying, saying she wanted to have children.

The Osun referred to by Ifa here is a woman in the world. She longed to have children. Her attempts to conceive had been unsuccessful. She then sought the help of a Babalawo (diviner), asking for a solution to her infertility.

A divination was cast, and it was revealed that she would conceive, but only if she made the prescribed sacrifice. The sacrifice was specified, and she made the offering.

Not long after, Osun began to conceive and eventually became a mother of many children. Overjoyed, she sang praises to the Babalawos, saying:

I made a small offering
I performed a small ritual
Osungaga has now given birth to many children
I made a small offering
I performed a small ritual.

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa for Eleriwo and Eleda

Ifa declares that it will grant victory over enemies for the person who receives the Odu Ogbe Irosun, also called Ogbe-Rosun or Ogbe Mosun. Ifa states that a sacrifice must be offered. It promises that the person will conquer many enemies.

The large gourd with a small, firm bottom
This was the Ifa cast for Eleriwo
It was also cast for Eleda
On the day the two of them became enemies.

Eleriwo and Eleda, referred to in this Ifa verse, were both enemies. Eleriwo was a powerful herbalist and skilled in potent medicine. Eleda, full of resentment and feeling threatened, decided to seek help.

He consulted Orunmila (the great Ifa priest), asking how He could defeat Eleriwo. Orunmila advised Eleda to offer a sacrifice. The Babalawos prescribed the sacrifice, and Eleda made the offering. The sacrifice was accepted.

Eleriwo continued using his medicine against Eleda, but the sacrifice reversed the effects of the medicine back onto Eleriwo. Eleriwo eventually died, destroyed by his own medicine.

Through the power of the sacrifice, Eleda overcame Eleriwo. After achieving victory, Eleda praised the Babalawos, the Babalawos praised Ifa, and she said:

The large gourd with a small, firm bottom
This was the Ifa cast for Eleriwo
It was also cast for Eleda
He had no powerful medicine in his hands
It was the sacrifice of Ogbe-Rosun that killed Eleriwo.

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa for Praise and Honor in Life

Ifa says that the person who receives the Odu Ogbe-Rosun should offer a sacrifice of gratitude. Ifa reveals that this person has been performing good deeds, but has not been receiving any praise for their efforts. Ifa advises them to offer a sacrifice to receive acknowledgment and honor. A sacrifice is recommended.

The elephant makes its place of rest a place of honor
The ground will never tremble under the horn of a buffalo
Ayinka consulted an Oracle for Aye
They told Aye to offer a sacrifice so that he may be praised for his good deeds.

Aye referred to in this Ifa is someone who, despite doing good deeds, has been receiving ingratitude in return. Their situation became unsolvable, and he sought help.

He put one and two things together and consulted a Babalawo. The Babalawo revealed that if he made the sacrifice, people would start praising him for all the good he had done.

The sacrifice was offered on behalf of Aye. It was accepted, and as a result, everyone who had previously ignored the good deeds of Aye began to appreciate and praise him.

Filled with joy, he danced and sang, praising the Babalawos, and the Babalawos praised Ifa, saying:

The elephant makes its place of rest a place of honor
The ground will never tremble under the horn of a buffalo
Ayinka consulted an Oracle for Aye
They told Aye to offer a sacrifice so he may be praised for he's good deeds.
Everybody Always praises the Ayin Tree
With the mouth that you're using to praises me
Do not turn away
Everybody Always praises the Ayin Tree

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa Alukinrinjin for Orunmila Who Defeated His Enemies

Alukinrinjin, the priest of Orunmila's house,
Cast Ifa for Orunmila.
They said the Father should offer a sacrifice
So that evil would not enter his home.

Orunmila was battling enemies at this time, and they were sending evil forces and afflictions towards him. Orunmila realized that his enemies were sending evil spirits his way, so he bent his head to consult the oracle.

He called on the Babalawos, and they cast Ifa for him and prescribed a sacrifice. Orunmila offered the sacrifice. The offering was accepted, and the ritual was complete. They also performed Ifa to provide Orunmila with a guiding light for victory.

On the first night after Orunmila lit the lamp, he used his Orisha's sword and struck the ground, saying:

The first night, the evil spirits came,
They saw the fire in Orunmila's house, and they heard sounds.
On the second night, the same occurred.
By the third night, they stopped coming.
This was how Orunmila defeated his enemies and the evil forces they had sent.

Ifa declared that whoever receives the Odu Ogbe-Rosun would also be victorious over their enemies.

Divination Instruction

The person that received this odu in Ifa divination should consult a professional Babalawo or Iyanifa to prescribed and help them with sacrifice. Ifa says a sacrifice should be offered.

YORUBA Translation

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Mosun: Ifa Osungaga Ti N Wa Omo

Ifa pe eni ti o da Ogbe Irosun ti an pe ni Ogbe Mosun tabi Ogbe-Rorun pe ki o ru'bo ki o le ba bi'mo lopolopo

Mo ru were
Mo tu were
A d'Ifa fun Osungagaga
Ti nsunkun pe oun o bi'mo

Osun ti Ifa nso yii, obinrin ni l'aye. Oju omo npon, lo ba mu eeji kun eeta lo gba oko Awo lo, nje oun le bi'mo lo da Ifa si. Won ni yi oo bi'mo bo ni ko ru. Won yan an l'bo, o ru'bo. Ko pe Osun bere si nbi'mo.

O si di olomo pupo. enu to ya koto, orin awo lo bo si le'nu, o ni:

Mo ru were
Mo tu were
Osungagaga lo bi'mo bawonyin
Mo ru were
Mo tu were

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa Eleriwo Ati Eleda

Ifa pe oun yi oo se'gun ota fun eni ti o da Ogbe Irosun, ti an pe ni Ogbe-Rosun tabi Ogbe Mosun. Ifa pe ebo ni ko ru. Ifa pe oun yi oo ba se'gun ota lopolopo.

Ado nla a bidi kotopo
A d'Ifa fun Eleriwo
A bu fun Eleda
L'ojo ti awon mejeeji jo nsota

Eleriwo pelu Eleda ti Ifa nso yii, ota ni awn mejeeji, Onisegun ti o gbona gidigidi ni Eleriwo; Nidii eyi, ominu nko Eleda, ni Eleda mu eeji kun eeta o lo si oko awo.

O bere l'owo Orunmila bi oun yi o ti se se'gun Eleriwo. Won ni eb ni Eleda o ru. Awo yan an l'ebo, Eleda ru'bo. Ebo fin, ebo da.
Eleriwo tun bere si ni sa oogun si Elda. Irub Eleda ba da oogun Eleriwo pada si odo re ni Eleriwo ba ku.

O fi ori ara ru eru oogun ara re. Ebo ni Eleda fi se'gun Eleriwo. Nigbati o se'gun tan, o nyin Babalawo, Babalawo nyin Ifa, o ni:

Ado nla a bidi kotopo
A d'Ifa fun Eleriwo
A bu fun Eleda
Ko l'oogun l'owo
O wa fi ebo Ogbe-Rosun pa Eleriwo danu

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa Ayinka fun Aye

Ifa ni eni ti o da Ogbe-Rosun Ifa pe ki o ru'bo oriyin. Ifa pe eninan ti nse nkan tele ti won ko si fi yin in. Ifa pe ki o ru'bo aseyin. Ifa pe bo ni ko ru.

Erin nii fi ibi mimi s'la
Iira o ni jobo to efon
Ayinka awo aye lo d'Ifa fun aye
Won ni k'aye o ru'bo ki won on le ma s'oro re ni rere

Aye ti Ifa nso yii, ti o ba se oore, ibi ni won ma nfi su, ni oro re ko ni ojutu mo. O wa mu eeji kun eeta, o lo si oko awo. Ki Won le ma yin oun bayii ni o da'Fa si. Won ni bo ni ko ru. Won ni won o ma yin in pelu gbogbo oore ti o ba se fun won.

Won ru'b fun Aye. Ebo fin ebo da, gbogbo eni ti o ba wa ti se oore fun ni o wa ma yi in. Ni inu re bere si ni dun, o njo, o nyo, o nyin Babalawo, ni Babalawo ki Ifa:

Erin nii fi ibi mimi s'ola
Iira o ni jobo to efon
Ayinka awo aye lo d'Ifa fun aye
Won ni k'aye o ru'bo ki won on le ma s'oroo re ni rere
Ayinka laa yin ayin
Enu ti e mu yin mi
ma ma pada
Ayinka laa yin ayin

Ogbe Irosun, Ogbe Rorun: Ifa Alukinrinjin Fun Orunmila To Fi Segun Ota

Alukinrinjin awo ile Orunmila
Lo d'Ifa fun Orunmila
Won ni ki Baba o ru'bo
Ki ibi o ma ba a f'ese wo'le e re

Orunmila ni awon ota nba ja ni akoko yii, ti won nran awon ajogun ibi si Orunmila. Ni Orunmila ba funra wipe awon ota nran ajogun ibi si oun ni o ba gbe oke iponri re ka'le. Ope awon Awo, wn da'Fa fun Orunmila, won yan an 'lebo.

Orunmila ru'b. Ebo tu ba, o tu se. Won se Ifa fun Orunmila. Won se Ifa fitila iegun fun Orunmila ti yi oo ma tan ni alaale, Oru ojo kan ti Orunmila tan an, o nfi ada Orisa lu'le, o da'rin bayii:

Oru ojo kinnii awon ajogun ibi wa
Won ri ina ninu ile Orunmila, won si ngbo ohun
Oru ojo keji bee. Igbati o di ojo kta, won o wa mo.
Bayii ni Orunmila se'gun awon ota re pelu awon ajogun ibi.
Ifa pe oun yi oo ba eni ti o da Ogbe-Rosun se'gun.

Ae: Ifa pe ebo ni ko'ru.