Okanran-Ogbe
Pandere-folu-omi-likiti, that is
the Pandere who jumps into thick water,
was cast for Olikitun, the eldest
son of the Ewi of Ado.
Six roosters and 12,000 cowries
should be offered. Olitikun made the offering.
He was appointed the T'ewise, that is
the spokesman of the king.
And when his father insulted the people
and was dethroned, Olitikun became king.
Ifa says this is a lesson for us all, for we
cannot go on forever doing stupid things.
The ebo is 6 roosters and 12,000 cowries.
As a follow up on the above text, the following additional text may be recited:
There is a person, Ifa says,
that we all look up to, but
who holds himself in too high a regard.
It is good to honor our parents and our elders,
but sometimes we know more about,
and have better insight in, certain things
than our elders. Sometimes an Elder
must be forced to resign, for such is life.
We strive for good character, so that
we can succeed that Elder.
For he who jumps into thick water
does not easily drown, but will,
on the contrary, effortlessly float.
The ebo is 6 roosters and 12,000 cowries."
