Odu Irete

His father was the king of Elemere, AKA the Elemere. His mother was executed for wantonness by being trodden into a bog. Vague references connect Irete with the male cricket. Irete has a taboo against eating rooster, the leaves of the tete plant, and egumo. He cannot bath in a stream, but must bring water home to bath in.

 

Irete Meji "Otewori, do not hang hourself, for prosperity will come to you" was the one who cast for Otewori, on the day that he decided to take his own life. Far back in those times of yore Otewori had the s...

Irete-Ika Irete was cast for Orunmila, Ika was cast for Orunmila, on the day that he was looking for work. They said that Orunmila would always be busy doing the work of an Awo, that people would call on him...

Irete-Irosun Irete'Rosu cast Ifa for Olofin, who was told to sacrifice on account of unforeseen difficulties. A white pigeon, a white hen, and 2400 cowries were the sacrifice.

Irete-Iwori "War spoils the world, conspiracies ruin the people" cast for Olofin Iwatuka, on the day that he was preparing for war. Olofin was warned that a war was coming. If Olofin wanted to gain victory ove...

Irete-Obara "Nobody is beyond the laws of the king; nobody is beyond the influence of Tete" was cast for Orunmila Alade, on the day that he found himself amongst enemies. They told him that he would conquer hi...

Irete-Odi "An older man sits comfortably like he wouldn't rise again; he holds a walking stick" cast for the Millstone, who didn't want to rise from where she sat. They instructed her to sacrifice two pigeon...

Irete-Ofun Irete was cast for Orunmila. Ofun was cast for Orunmila. They said that Orunmila would have many clients. Many would come to receive Ifa; many would come for initiation; many would come for divinat...

Irete-Ogbe Orunmila said that the death of an old man has six causes. I confessed to be ignorant of this, so he might share his wisdom with me. He said that the causes were the following: not eating, not drin...

Irete-Ogunda "Prosperity has come within my reach" cast for Orunmila the king, on the day that he was in deep trouble. They said that a year of prosperity had come. They instructed him to sacrifice a pigeon, a ...

Irete-Okanran Irete was cast for Orunmila, Okanran was cast for Orunmila, on the day that all Ifa priests gathered in the house of Olofin, preparing poison to kill Orunmila the very moment he would arrive too. ...

Irete-Osa Irete was cast for Aduroja-Abayako, Osa was cast for Aduroja-Abayako, on the day that he was about to meet his enemies. They told him to go and sacrifice, in order to be able to conquer his enemies...

Irete-Oshe F'orilaku, F'orilaku, F'orilaku. Agbonboniwonran, Agbonboniwonran, Agbonboniwonran. Ekun Amomonibuu, Ekun Amomonibuu, Ekun Amomonibuu. He who falls into the esu-thorns, will be stung by the esu-tho...

Irete-Otura "Life is forever; a baby's skin is soft; a river streams fast; a brook streams calmly" was cast for the people in heaven and for the people who were alive. People in heaven and people alive, Ifa sa...

Irete-Oturupon "The Python lives in his fathers house and has his own poison in his mouth. The Boa lives in his fathers house and has his own revenge. The honor we give to the elephant is the reason that, althoug...

Irete-Owonrin Irete was cast for Orunmila, Owonrin was cast for Orunmila, on the day that the people conspired against him. They informed him that all those who conspired against him, would be hit by shame and s...

Irete-Oyeku Oh dear, what is it now? Let us think this over, and cool our heads and minds before going on! There he is, the man who wants to work for us, the one who says that he will make us rich, and says th...