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ORK RNML (Greeting the !irit of "estiny in the Morning# O$o%&'are( 'o )i $oni* Mo +o,g&n 'erin aye* Creator, I greet the new day. I greet the four directions that create the world. Ig&n,-ini( ig&n,-e)i( ig&n,-eta( ig&n,-erin O$o)o oni* The first vulture, the second vulture, the third vulture, the fourth vulture are owners of the day. G.og.o ire g.aa tio.a +a ni$e aye* /a f&n 'i ni te'i* 0,aya 1 t,o'o t,eg.e 1 t 1 og.a( They brought us the good fortune that sustains us on earth. They bring me all things that sustain my spirit, /a fi yiye +a* Ki of f,ona han +a* /a fi eni 1 e$eni se te'i* With you there is no failure, we praise the road you have created, nothing can block the power of Spirit. 2$aye o a$aye o* 2f&yegegege 'eseeg.e* 2$&)on& eniyan ti nf,o+o -o $e* We praise the Light of the arth, it sustains the abundance of Creation. 2 ni -osi igi 'e)i nin& ig.o .i o.i* 3yiti o .a ya,-o a ya a.i%&n 1 %&n 1 %&n 1%&n* 2$aye o( a$aye o* It brings us the food of the forest. It brings us the sweet things in life. We praise the Light of the arth, we praise the Light of the arth. If +a g.o te'i* 3s& +a g.o te'i* 4e-i eni ye 'i* 4e-i eni ye 'i* 4e-i eni ye 'i* Ifa brings us Spirit, the !ivine "essenger brings us Spirit. We praise their blessings. Ki o$a san 'i t,aya t,o'o t,i.i t,ire $o nrin !a!o ni,i$e aye* /a )e-i aye 'i* Kioye 'i* 2se* We praise the blessings of family and children as well as the creation and destruction that occurs in all corners of the world. They are the blessings of the world, they are my blessings. "ay it be so.
Invocation to If Ifa Prayers 1 2"5R2 RNML OL5/2 MI 24IKI Page 2 of 14 2"5R2 RNML OL5/2 MI 24IKI (Greeting the Ifa hrine of an e$%er# (**Clap three times in front of Ifa**) I$a )i r6n'7$8* I$a )i r6n'7$8* I$a )i r6n'7$8* Mo )i 'o -i ato$a* Mo -i as&$a* Mo -i as &r&nenene* Ina -& 1 -& 1 -& $,ahere* 3nia -& 1 -& 1 -& $,a.a* 2%ifa f&n ogo)o $,i'o og.o)o* O ni ,ti a+o yo og.o)o* 0i a+o yo og.o)o* N)e O$&+a 'i 'a )e-i tire yo o* The house of Light of the Spirit of !estiny and elders of #eaven cast Ifa for the Spirits worthy of praise on the day they were praising the Creator. (** Ikunle and rub hands together in front of Ifa**)
2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a i!e a+o a)a 1 a$e 1 g.&n* The "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we thank first in gratitude for the "essengers of the "ysteries. 2 %a a a+on 'eta n$o .o ori 1 e$&* They all made sacrifice to elevate our consciousness. Ori 1 e$& -o g.,e.o $o+o +on* $ur sacrifice is for the elevation of consciousness. 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a i!e a+o a)a1a$e g.&n* The mystery we salute first, the "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we thank first in gratitude for the "essengers of the "ysteries. 2 %a f&n i-i t,o on yio .o or9 1 e$&* :io g.a i.o $ o+o on* They praise the elevation of our consciousness. I-i )i o +e+o fini o +e+e fini* O +a i'& o.i o na a si ori 1 e$&* I praise the "ystery, I am guided by head to the inner truth. Ori 1 e$& g.a $o+o re* O ni $o+o i-i e$eyin)& ege $,a to 'i i.o e* It is my head that guides me. Ig.ana ni i-i ',e-&n s,e-&n ig.e* O ',oh&n s,oh&n yere n-orin +i!e* It is the leopard we praise and it is to the leopard we sing our praise. G.,o.i !a o; 2+o aye; G.,o.i !a o; 2+o aye; 2se* Cola guides us to know the "ystery of arth. "ay it be so.
Invocation to If Page 2 of 14 2"5R2 RNML OL5/2 MI 24IKI (Greeting the Ifa hrine of an e$%er# (**Clap three times in front of Ifa**) I$a )i r6n'7$8* I$a )i r6n'7$8* I$a )i r6n'7$8* Mo )i 'o -i ato$a* Mo -i as&$a* Mo -i as &r&nenene* Ina -& 1 -& 1 -& $,ahere* 3nia -& 1 -& 1 -& $,a.a* 2%ifa f&n ogo)o $,i'o og.o)o* O ni ,ti a+o yo og.o)o* 0i a+o yo og.o)o* N)e O$&+a 'i 'a )e-i tire yo o* The house of Light of the Spirit of !estiny and elders of #eaven cast Ifa for the Spirits worthy of praise on the day they were praising the Creator. (** Ikunle and rub hands together in front of Ifa**) 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a i!e a+o a)a 1 a$e 1 g.&n* The "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we thank first in gratitude for the "essengers of the "ysteries. 2 %a a a+on 'eta n$o .o ori 1 e$&* They all made sacrifice to elevate our consciousness. Ori 1 e$& -o g.,e.o $o+o +on* $ur sacrifice is for the elevation of consciousness. 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a+o a)9-9* 2+o a)9-9 $,a i!e a+o a)a1a$e g.&n* The mystery we salute first, the "ystery we salute first, the "ystery we thank first in gratitude for the
"essengers of the "ysteries. 2 %a f&n i-i t,o on yio .o or9 1 e$&* :io g.a i.o $ o+o on* They praise the elevation of our consciousness. I-i )i o +e+o fini o +e+e fini* O +a i'& o.i o na a si ori 1 e$&* I praise the "ystery, I am guided by head to the inner truth. Ori 1 e$& g.a $o+o re* O ni $o+o i-i e$eyin)& ege $,a to 'i i.o e* It is my head that guides me. Ig.ana ni i-i ',e-&n s,e-&n ig.e* O ',oh&n s,oh&n yere n-orin +i!e* It is the leopard we praise and it is to the leopard we sing our praise. G.,o.i !a o; 2+o aye; G.,o.i !a o; 2+o aye; 2se* Cola guides us to know the "ystery of arth. "ay it be so.
I say, 'When when shitting in the bush a person faces not towards the bush. 2s&o%an -i -oyin s,ona* When shitting in the bush one faces the path. ?i e+e otiti .a t&( o)& O$o%&'are ni n-o)&siA %nd it is known that when the otiti plant e*plodes into bloom, it turns to the Creator, does it not+ ?a.a ni @.i o&n .a )i .i o&n -o rerin n-oA@ )ather says, 'Suppose I grant you my attention but without a grin that indicates I am giving with delight+' Mo niB @rerin( 'o ni erin $a rin fonna oti*@ I say, '-ou must give with delight. )or one thing, we are all cheers and delight when preparing the hearth brew.' 3rin $ag.ara nrin -,O$o%o $ona* )or another delight is what the water torrent e*udes, racing to discharge into the river. ?a.a niC @.i o&n .a rerin( .i -o tan nin& o&n n-oA@ )ather says, '.ow suppose I am all smiles, while at the same time I feel displeasure+' Mo niB @?i ase .a '& o'i( a tan nn& ase*@ I say, '/ut it should be recalled that whenever spiritual power, the filter is given water, it retains no part of it whatsoever.' ?i igere .a '& o'i( a tan nn& igere* The same applies to the igere trap, dipped in and then lifted from water, it retains not a drop. ?,a$a+oro 1 Osa .a 'aa soro $o%&n* The praise chanter of the Spirits e*presses the same idea on the eve of the annual festival. ?i o .a ranse !,Onig.a)a'o( a fa ir&n ori re tan !orogo%o* #e talks to the barber he makes sure his head is cleared of all hair and shaved clean. O%&n -o )eran 'i'i* Certainly the Spirit of Iron will not accept a rotten meat offering. I)a -o )eran i-ase* 0ust as the Spirit of the Warrior cannot be served unclean flesh. O tori O$a$e-&n( O'ini-&n( 2tata.ia-&n( 3rin 1 -o 1 yi!a%a 1 -&nA .ow, may I invoke tran1uility with $lalekun,$minikun, 2tata.ia-&n(an% 3rin 1 -o 1 seeyi!a%a 1 -&nA2.ata -&n-&n-&n -o tan $ehin o-&n* )orever 2un, hun and kun underscore the other side of the sea. 2'onato( a'onasegaara 1 %e 1 <e( G.&r& ag.a* -ou who straightens our path, you who put a curve in our path, you who ensures that the highway is kept unobstructed all the way to Ife. I$& 'e)i ge%ege%e* 3espect to the open & ended drum. I$& ge%ege%e $o teg&n 1 n,$& 3espect to the two untranslatable drum beats. O.a $o teyin erin nfon $nly a 4ing can use the trumpet made of an elephant tusk. 2 %aa f,r6n'7$8( ?a.a nsa+o r,o%e O'ini-&n( ni i.i ti g.og.o +on ng.e se,fa* Ifa divination was cast for the Spirit of !estiny,when )ather was going to the city that was famed for tran1uility, where all were working on the Ifa tray associated with offending Ifa. If .i 'o .a se e( -i o 'ase fi,.in& g.,e-&* So if I have offended you, please do not demand mouse for a sacrifice. If fi fere)i ni o fere)i( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* Instead, Ifa grant me unconditional remission, as you did for the people of the town of tran1uility.
If .i 'o .a se e( -i o 'ase fi,.in& g.,e)a* Ifa if I have offended you, please do not demand fish for a sacrifice. <ifere)i ni o fere)i( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* Instead, grant me complete remission, as you did for the people of the town of tran1uility. If .i 'o .a se o( -i o 'ase fi,.in& g.,eye* Ifa if I have offended you, please do not demand a bird offering. <ifere)i ni o fere)i( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* Instead, grant me absolution, as you did the people of the town of tran1uility. If .i 'o .a se e( -i o 'ase fi,ran g.,eran* Ifa if I have offended you, please do not demand meat as a punishment. <ifere)i ni o fere)i( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* Instead grant me total remission, as you did the people of the town of tran1uility. If .i 'o .a se e( -i o 'ase fi iran g.a ototo oh&n* Ifa if I have offended you, please do not demand material things. <ifere)i ni o fere)i( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* Instead, grant me forgiveness, as you did the people of the town of tran1uility. ?i a .a )e-o a %ari),e+e* When we eat the eko porridge, we forgive the leaf wrapper. <ere)in 'i o( .i ara o%e O'ini-&n* 5rant me forgiveness, as you did the people of the town of tran1uility. O.a 2$a%e <ee)in 'i( O.a 2$afere)in* 2se* )orgive me great 4ing, the forgiving 4ing. "ay it be so.
"anifestation, I praise you. 3$a 'o yin .or&* 3$a 'o yin .oye* 3$a 'o yin .osise* Spirit of "anifestation praise the sacrifice that opens the way. Spirit of "anifestation praise the sacrifice that brings life. Spirit of "anifestation praise the sacrifice that proceeds work. 3$a !o-e* 3ni esi so +a soro o%&n* O%&n -o +o +a so%&n* The Spirit of "anifestation has appeared. The friend has returned for this year6s festival. The celebration returns. Iro-o o-o* Iro-o o-o* Iro-o o-o* I come Iroko oko. I come Iroko oko. I come Iroko oko. O%&n oni si -o* 3$a !o-e* 3$a ro* 3$a ro* 3$a ro( -o +a g.&,re* The celebration has returned. The Spirit of "anifestation has appeared. #oly Spirit descend. #oly Spirit descend. #oly Spirit descend, prayers to accept. 3$a ta-&n +a o* 3$a ro o* 3ti ire re* 3$a ta-&n -o +a g.&,re* #oly Spirit with string descend. #oly Spirit descend. /e the ears of our prayers. #oly Spirit with string descend to accept our prayers. 3n& ire re* 3$a ta-&n -o g.&re* O)& ire re* #ear the lips of our prayers. #oly Spirit with string descend to accept our prayers. #ear the eyes of our prayers. 3$a ta-&n -o +a g.&,re* 3$a 'a %a+o a)e +aro* 3$a 'a %,ese a)e +aro* #oly Spirit with string descend to accept our prayers. #oly Spirit with lips of blessing embrace us. "ighty Spirit with lips of blessing embrace us. 2ti-an i-&n -i oni i-ere yo i-ere* )rom door to door remove the hinges. I!en!e,)& ni si,$e-&n f&n e-&n aga%a ni si,e-&n f&n e)e* #e who removes the hinges opens the eyelids for tears. Og&n%a,sa( i+o ni o nsi$e-&n f&n 3)erin%i$og&n Ir&n'o$e* The Spirit of Iron, the Spirit of Wind, the Spirit who opens the door for the Immortals. 3$a !an&'o !an&'o* 3$a !an&.a !an&.a* #oly Spirit resounding. #oly Spirit rebounding. 2yan i$e ni a+o eg.e i$e( e-o$o rogo%o ni a+o o'ini$e* .ear the crack in the wall where the elders meet, 7eace ascended to #eaven and did not return. 3ri+o $o sor&n -o %o 'o* O ni -i a -e si O%i a+o O%i* 8pon blockade the 7riest for )lockade is called to arth. #e asked us to call upon the 7riest of 7eace. O ni -i a -e si 3ro a+o 3ro* O ni -i a -e si 3g6n os&s& a.aya .a.a'.a* 8pon the shrub thorns he asked us to call. 8pon the blockade we call the 7riest of the /lockade. 2 -e si 3ro a+o 3ro( -e si 3g6n o s&s& a.aya .a.a'.a a ni eri+o $o si Or&n -o %e 'o( +on ni -i 3$a roi.a$e* 8pon the thick shrub thorns we call, to #eaven calmly ascend. #oly Spirit descend. 3$a ni on -o ri i.i ti on yio ro si o ni i+a)& on eg&n* The 7eace of the #oly Spirit said, 'I have nowhere to descend.' 3yin on os&s& ag.e%e' ,n)i on eg&n os&s&( a+o fa 'a )e -i,i+a)& 3$a g&n 'ori on to$&* I find the front filled with thorns, I find the rear and the middle filled with thorns. r6n'7$8 'a )e-i eyin 3$a g&n 'osi O$o-are'.e r6n'7$8 'a )e-i ag.e%e'e)e $a g&n Os&s&* The humans appealed to the Spirit of !estiny to pray to the 5reat Spirit of "anifestation. 3$a ro* If -o )e -i i+a)& re se %&n%&n 'ore on to$&* #oly Spirit descend. 3emove the thorns from the front and rear. 3$a ro* If -o )e-i eyin re se +oro+o* #oly Spirit descend. 3emove the thorns from the middle.
3$a ro* 3$a ni ,+a)& o %i O%&n%&n* #oly Spirit descend. %t the front place of 7eace, the #oly Spirit becomes manifest. 3$a ni eyin o %i 0ete* 3$a ni ag.e%e'e)i o %i +oro+o* 2se* %t the rear place of 7eace, the #oly Spirit becomes manifest. %t the middle place of 7eace, the #oly Spirit becomes manifest. "ay it be so.
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0o gba atunbi gbo2 I believe in regeneration and reincarnation2 0o gba ilana i3osan gbo2 I believe in the 7ol Principles of 7ealing2 0o gbagbo pe 9i9e on9e imule io mu ni po si ninu Ife ara2 I believe that the cleansing foods of the covenant are plentiful among the kindred of Ife2 0o gba ilana igbe a3o gbo ati pe o to o si e ki t=oko t=a a2 I believe in the sacredness of the principles of marriage and that it is honorable for men and 3omen to al3a s be in sober conduct2 <a ni aireko9a nigbagbogbo ki .dumare fi ese mi mule ninu igbagbo i2 +se2 +t the feet of the Creator I drink .arth and make Covenant in this faith2 0a it be so2 I<=I:2?L3 (Re1affir'ation of ?e$ief# :=@tAtB s=@dodoC soore m s=DkE2 FtAtB a b=@nE tBBro2 ,e truthful1 be righteous1 do good and not 3ickedness2 4ruth the traveler on the narro3 path2 FsGkE a b=@nE gbara1 s=@tAtB s=@dodoC s=@tAtB s=@dodoC eni s=@tAtB ni=malD ngbD2 +se2 <ickedness the traveler on the broad path2 ,e truthful1 be righteous2 0a it be so2 I<=I:2?L3 (Re1affir'ation of ?e$ief# H3@rG ! te9umo ! ohun ! ti ! i ! se ! =nl bA o ba te=f kA o tIn i J inu re tD2 I3ori1 stare at 3hat affects usC if ou are initiated into If1 please rene3 our inner thought2 +3o1 m fi D9 igb gun @pe2 +3o m fi EGmo3D 3o omi1 +dept1 do not use a tattered rope to climg the palm tree1 +3o1 m GbAnI o Fbe1 a3o1 m fi ma sn bEntJ a3o2 +se2 +dept1 do not pull out a kife in anger1 adept1 do not 3ear the apron of an adept2 0a it be so2
ORK IKIN (Praising the acre% <r&it of the 0ree of Life# * Cover the Ikin 3ith both hands FrInmGlE o gbo o2 FrInmGlE i3o =a3o2 :pirit of 5estin listen2 :pirit of 5estin reveal the 0 steries2 (un a3o2 (3o i a3o2 Illuminate the 0 steries2 ,less us 3ith the m ster of abundance2 .mi nikansoso l=ogberi2 + ki=fa agba 0erindinlogun sile k=asina2 :pirit that creates perfect harmon 2 :ho3 us the 3isdom of the si8teen principles that mold the .arth2 .lerin Ipin f=ona han mi2 +se2 <itness to Creation reveal ourself to me2 0a it be so
of 5eath lurking in the bush2 (lu3a mi +9iki ogege a ! gb=ai e ! gun2 Creator 3e go to greet ou in the morning 3ith (gege 3ho lives to make Peace on .arth2 (dudu ti idu ori emere o tun ori ti ko sain se2 4he person 3hose :pirit defends those 3ho die at birth re!shapes bad heads2 (mo el=e9o ti nrin mirin ! mirin lori e3e2 :on of the sanke 3ho moves serenel along the top of the leaves2 (mo arin ti irin ode ! o3o saka ! saka2 :on of the ;rinder 3ho rules 3ith a clean hand2 FrInmGlE a boru1 FrInmGlE a bo e1 FrInmGlE a bosise2 +se2 I beg the :pirit of 5estin to lift our burden from the earth and offer it to 7eaven2 0a it be so2 2"5R2 20I I45?2 (Praising the e$%ers in s&!!ort of %ivination# HbE lu3o1 GbE 9ugbona1 GbE +koda1 GbE +seda1 GbE +raba egbe If (gun ti (de >emo1 GbE baba1 GbE e e1 GbE e e baba2 + 9uba enikan kode enikan ku2 +se2 <I<O IKIN (Greeting the I-in Prior to %ivination# * Place the listed number of Ikin in the left hand .run (si2 #ive Ikin (Present to the left side of the tra ) .run (ra2 #ive Ikin (Present to the right side of the tra ) .ta .gutan2 4hree Ikin (Present to the top of the tra ) .9i .re e2 43o Ikin (Present to the bottom of the tra ) .niti o ba fin idan2 (ne ikin (Present to the middle of the tra ) ORIN IKIN ( ong for 'ar-ing O%&# CallC .9iogbe a buru a bo e akala o2 >esponseC + akala1 a akala o2 CallC ( eku me9i a buru a bo e akala o2 >esponseC + akala1 a akala o2 * Call the (du in seNuence until all eight marks are on the tra
ikin on the ground to the left2 0o fi ese re te ! le ba i2 I take our foot and press the ground like this2 * Place the bo3l on the mat2 0o fi ese re te ori eni ba i1 mo gbe o ka l!ori eni ki o le gbe mi ka l ! ori eni titi lai2 I take our foot and press the top of the mat1 I carr ou to sit on the mat so ou can carr me to sit on the mat2 * Place the bo3l on the tra 2 0o gbe o ka l ! ori opon If ki o le gbe mi ka l ! ori opon If titi lai2 I carr ou to sit on Ifa=s tra so that ou can carr me to sit on Ifa=s tra forever2 * 5ra3 a line around the bo3l clock3ise2 0o ko ! le i o ka ki o le ko ! le1 i me ka ki o le 9eki omo i mi ka ki o le 9eki o3o i mi ka2 I build a house around ou so ou can build a house around me so ou can let children surround me so that ou can let mone surround me2 * .rase the line 3ith a feather2 0o 9uba ! o1 mo 9uba ! o2 Iba se1 iba se1 iba se2 I give respect1 I give respect2 I give praise1 I give praise1 I give praise2 * :prinkle i erosun on the floor2 Ile mo 9uba1 iba se2 .arth1 I give ou respect and praise2 * 0ark a line from the center to the top of the tra 2 0o la ona fun tororo ki o le la ona fun mi tororo ki o le 9eki omo to ona i 3a s ! odo mi ki o le 9eki o3o t o ona i 3a s ! odo mi2 I open a straight road for ou so ou can open a straight road for me so ou can let m children take this road to m presence so ou can let mone take this road to m presence2 * :tir the I erosun on the floor 3ith a feather2 0o se il e ba i2 I do this on the ground2 * :tir the i erosun tra 2 0o se opon ba i2 I do this on the tra 2 * 4ap on the tra 2 + ! gun s e ! o a ! gun se2 ,i akoko g ! ori igi a se1 a ! gun se ! o1 a ! gun se2 4o climb and chatter1 to climb and chatter2 If the <est +frican gre 3oodpecker mounts the top of the tree it 3ill chatter1 to climb and chatter1 to climb and chatter2 ,i agbe 9i a ma s e1 a ! gun se ! o1 a ! gun se2 If the agbe bird a3akes to climb and chatter1 to climb and chatter1 to climb and chatter2 ,i aluko 9i a ma se1 a ! gun se ! o1 a ! gun se2 If the 3oodpecker a3akes it 3ill chatter1 to climb and chatter1 to climb and chatter2 Iba se (6ame of (risa ) (ba ai e ati (ba (run iba in o2 I praise (6ame of :pirit) Chief on .arth1 Chief in 7eaven I give ou praise2 FrInmGlE boru1 FrInmGlE bo e1 FrInmGlE bosise2 :pirit of 5estin lift m burden from the earth and offer it to 7eaven2 * Clap hands three times2 +dupe ! o2 I give thanks2 * Count out si8teen Ikin from the bo3l2 + tun ka li asi3ere ika o3o re2 4o count again is ho3 a mad man counts his mone 2
Iba (lu3o2 Iba (9ugbona2 Iba a ko ni li ! fa2 Iba a te ni l ! ere2 I praise the chief priest2 I praise m teacher2 I praise all those 3ho have taught me Ifa2 I praise the one 3ho pressed m hand into the mud2 Iba a ko ba i2 Iba a te ba i2 Iba gbodipete2 Iba kukubole2 I praise those 3ho do this2 I praise those 3ho mark Ifa2 I praise the termite hill2 I praise the ant hill2 Iba okuta2 Iba loko2 Iba lodo2 I praise the stone2 I praise the farm2 I praise the river2 J Re!$ace the I-in in the .o+$* (ro kan so ko si a3o n ! ile oro kan so ko si agba n ! ile2 +se2 (ne 3orld alone does not drive a diviner from home2 (ne 3orld alone does not driver an elder from home2 0a it be so2
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