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 all over the world
to do Awo's work for them.
They instructed him to sacrifice
four pigeons and 8000 cowries.
He listened and made the sacrifice.
Orunmila has not been without work
ever since. Ebo: 4 pigeons and money.

Irete was cast for the king of Benin.
Ika was cast for the king of Benin.
They said that the king of Benin
would be more than able to rule the country.
They instructed him to offer
a climbing rope and 24,000 cowries.
The king listened, and made the sacrifice.

Irete-Ika

Irete-Ika, like every combination with Ika, admonishes the client to be very careful of everything that is, might be or might become an infection. Take this in the broadest sense of the word. If you cut your finger, however small, put some iodine on it. If you take anything out of the fridge, look at the expiration date and when in doubt, don't eat it. Be careful what you eat, cood certain foodstuffs well and thoroughly to kill all possible bacteria. Stay away from places of possible infection or contamination. In this day and age the Ika warning alaso pertains to sex, unfortunately. If you have sex with anybody (with the possible exception of your regular partner), take care of good quality protection! Now don't get paranoid for Ifa does not say that you will get a nasty infection of inflammation or such, Ifa simply says that all combinations with Ika warn against the possibility, so you can take precautions.