OSE OSA

OSE MASA

1. Ifa says that when you are coming from heaven you chose as part
of your destiny the ability to spread love and peace on earth. It is
therefore your major responsibility to ensure that wherever you are
there is neither crisis nor cues. Ifa says the moment you do this,
there is nothing in this world that you are looking for which you
won’t be able to acquire. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four
rats, four fish, two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls, two
cocks and money. You also need to feed Ifa with a matured she-
goat. On this, Ifa says:

Ere loto,
Ija ko to
Bi a ba ja tan, ere a baje
Dia fun Oso
Tii somo won nile Ake
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ife lajulo
E je ka ma fe’raa wa o

Translation
Friendship is good
Quarrel is not
After quarrelling, friendship is destroyed
Ifa’s messages for Oso
Their offspring in the land of Ake
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Love is the most important
Let show love to one another
2. Ifa promises that you are going to be blessed with financial
success and prosperity. Ifa says that Orisa-Oko is responsible for
your financial success in life that is why you cannot lack prosperity
if you are closely associated with this Irunmole. Ifa also says that
you are going to become a leader and you shall be blessed with
several followers. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons,
four guinea-fowls, four hens and money. You also need to feed
Orisa Oko as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Ose sa
Ose o sa
Ose ni o debi ija
Nii kankiki-kankiki
Dia fun Oosa Oko Agba Irawo
O nsunkun oun o laje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Orisa-Oko o de towotowo
Kii seru enikan

Translation
Ose ran
But Ose did not run
When Ose arrived at the scene of confrontation
He was shouting loudly
Ifa messages for Oosa Oko Agba Irawo
When lamenting is inability to be blessed with wealth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
And Orisa Oko has arrived with money
He is nobody’s slave
3. Ifa says that there is nothing on earth that you will not achieve.
You are going to be blessed with wealth, good spouse, great
children, property, sound health, long life and satisfaction. Ifa
advises you offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two hens, two
pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. You also
need to feed Ogun with one matured dog and feed your Ori with a
white pigeon. On this, Ifa says

Edidi o o d’abe jeje

Dia fun Ori-lo-kan
Tii somo Agbede Owu
Ti nfenu sunrahun ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ko tooro gbogbo nnkan to nfe lowo Ori
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi oo dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
Aya lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi o o dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
Omo lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi o o dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
Ile lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi o o dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
Ogbo lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi o o dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
Ire gbogbo lawa nwa lawo o tii ri
Edidi o o dabe jeje
Orilokan, omo Agbede Owu
 Translation
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Cast Ifa for Orilokan, is all in the hands of Ori
The offspring of Agbede Owu
When lamenting is inability to secure all ire of life
He was advised to offer ebo
And plead with Ori to secure everything that he lacked
He complied
It is wealth that Awo did not have
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Ori lo kan, the offspring of Agbede Owu
It is spouse that Awo did not have
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Ori lo kan, the offspring of Agbede Owu
It is children that Awo did not have
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Ori lo kan, the offspring of Agbede Owu
It is property that Awo did not have
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Ori lo kan, the offspring of Agbede Owu
It is all Ire of life that Awo did not have
Edidi o o d’abe jeje
Ori lo kan, the offspring of Agbede Owu

4. Ifa says that in all your dealings in life you will not encounter any
problems with men. Your problems will come from your fellow
women. As long as you offer ebo and keep to all the warning of Ifa
you have absolute nothing to fear. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with three guinea-fowls, three pigeons, three hens, three roosters
and money. You also need to feed the Elders of the Night as
appropriate. After this, you need to give money to drummers
especially Gangan drummers on regular bases. On this, Ose
Masaa says:
Sun mo mi
Fa mo mi
Ose kerekere ba won sungba dorun ope
Dia fun Osolake
Omo arewa to wuyi ju gbogbo are aye lo
Igbati ngbogun lo Ilubinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje sun mo mi o
Ogun Ilobinrin ni o
Ose ma saa
Ogun Ilobinrin ni o
Po sese wa
Ogun Ilobinrin ni o

Translation
Move close to me
Draw nearer to me
He who climbed the palmtree with rope in a gently manner
Ifa’s message for Osolake
She who was more beautiful than everyone on earth
When going on military expedition to Ilubinrin, the land of the
women
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please move closer to me
It is the war waged by women
And draw nearer to me
It is the war waged by women
Ose, do not run away
It is the war waged by women
Please move here
5. Ifa says that more often than not, your contemporaries, friends,
acquaintances, family members and loved ones will be setting trap
against you. All their effort will fail. They had succeeded on many
occasions to destroy others but they will not succeed in your own
case. Ifa however cautions you to ensure that you do not put
yourself in a position where the effort of your enemies will
succeed. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat
and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ose sa
Ose o sa
Ose o debi ija nii kankiki-kankiki
Awo ewure lo dia fun Ewure
Awo aguntan lo dia fun Aguntan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ki won ma baa fara ko eemo
Dia fun Adie Okoko
Won ni ko rubo
Ko ma baa fara ko eemo
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O lo, o si bo
Firigada l’adie nbo oko eemo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Ose ran
But Ose did not run
When Ose arrived at the scene of confrontation
He was shouting loudly
The Awo of the she-goat cast Ifa for the she-goat
 And the Awo of the female sheep cast Ifa for the female
sheep
They were advised to offer ebo
So that they would not be bugged down with sticky weeds
The same Awo cast Ifa for the hen
She was advised to offer ebo
So that she will not be bugged down with sticky weeds
Only the hen complied
She went and return safely
The hen cannot be bugged down with sticky weeds
Before long, not too far
Come and join us where we enjoy victory

6. Ifa says that you are going to enjoy your matrimonial life better if
you marry someone who is initiated into Ifa. Doing so will bring
you joy, satisfaction, fulfilment, contentment and self actualization.
Ifa says that you shall also be blessed with great children who will
make you proud throughout your life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with four rats, four fish, two hens and money. You also need to Ifa
with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Ose Masaa, ogun ilubinrin lo nlo o

Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n sunkun alailobinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ba jebutu aya

Translation
Ose do not run away, you are going to wage war in the land
of women
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to secure a spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
 He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us where we receive the blessing of a compatible
spouse

7. Ifa says that as a woman you are very good looking and attractive.
Ifa says that you must not allow anyone to accuse you of entering
into an immoral or antisocial relationship with any man. If you do
not heed this warning, all your achievements in life will be tainted
with scandal. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with a matured ram and
money. On this aspect, Ifa says:

Ose Masaa, ogun ilubinrin

Dia fun Giyan-Agbo
Ti yoo gbaso Egbeji ran
O ni iwo Giyan-Agbo
Bi o ba daso f’Egbeji
Iwo lo je o

Translation
Ose do not run away, you are going to wage war in the land
of women
Ifa’s message for Giyan-Agbo
Who will collect Egbeji undergarment for knitting
Behold you Giyan Agbo
If you knit Egbeji’s underwear
It is a serious taboo

8. Ifa says that your period in life shall be very rewarding and
successful. You will assume leadership positions which will
enhance ypur status in life. Not only this, Ifa says that your spouse
will rise to a position of prominence through you. Ifa advises you
to offer ebo with 8 rats, 8 fish, 4 guinea-fowls, and four pigeon,
plenty of otutu opon, Ifa beads and money. On this Ifa says:
 Ose sa
Ose o sa
Ose o yi de’bi ija
O dubule gbonrangandan bi omori odo
Dia fun Igba
Igba ngbogun lo Ilubinrin
Ki lo ko won de tuturu o
Igba, Ifa ko won de tuturu, igba

Translation
Ose ran
But Ose did not run
When Ose arrived at the scene of confrontation
He fell down like a pestle
Ifa’s message for Igba, Period
When going on military expedition to Ilubinrin
Now what had brought them here in droves
Igba, Period, Ifa has brought them all here

9. Ifa foresees the ire of victory over enemy for you. Ifa says that no
matter the number of your enemies you shall always overcome.
Ifa assures you that Sango will stand by you against all your
enemies in life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-
goat and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one rooster, four
rats, four fish and 200 pebbles. On this, Ifa says:

A ni e ma dana nile
E dana nile
A ni e ma yan epa laja
E yanpa laja
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
 Bambi omo arigba ota segun
Igbati nbe lawalawele ota
Kinlarira fi sete
Igba ota o
Larira fi sete
Igba ota
Kinlarira fi niyi
Eku Eja o
Larira fi niyi
Eku Eja o

Translation
You are advised not to make a fire inside the house
You made fire inside the house
You were warned not the roast peanuts on the ceiling
You went and roosted peanuts on the ceiling
Ifa’s messages for Olukoso lalu
Bambi who has 200 pebbles to win war against his
enemies
When he was in the midst of his enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
What did Arira used to overcome his enemies
Two hundred pebbles
Was what Arira used to overcome his enemies
What did Arira used to gain prestige
Rats and fish
Where what Arira used to gain prestige

10. Ifa also says that there is the need for you to offer ebo and
feed Sango inorder to overcome uprising and crisis. Ifa says that
you are in the midst of tribulations but Sango as promised to take
care of all those for you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two
matured rams and money. You will then feed Sango with one of
the rams together with the 200 pebbles. You will place the icon of
Sango on top of a mortar for seven days. On this, Ifa says:
 Sun mo mi
Fa mo mi
O se kerekere ba won sun igba dorun ope
Dia fun Olubi-Arira
Omo agbeta kije
Igba ti nbe laarin ota
Ti n fojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ta lo wa nperi Oba o?
Too! Emi o peri i re Alado

Translation
Move close to me
Draw nearer to me
He who climbed the palmtree with rope in a gently manner
Ifa’s message for Olubi-Arira
Who spends seven days in the open
When he was in the midst of his enemies
And was daily contemplating the problems of uprising
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Who is speaking ill of the Oba?
Alas! I speak no evil of you Alado

11. Ifa says that you are a leader from heaven. You are going to
gather a lot of followers behind you. Ifa says that your leadership
shall be enhance by your Ori. This is why you need to be feeding
your Ori regularly in order to maintain and sustain your leadership
position. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four white pigeons, four
guinea-fowls, two bottles of pure honey and money. Anytime you
want to feed your Ori you must make sure that you do so very
early in the morning and you must also ensure that you do not go
outside your house throughout the day. On this, Ifa says
 Osa sa
Emi o sa
Awo Ori lo dia fori
Ori n sunkun alainibudo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ori wa d’onibudo gbayi o
Ori i mi je ki a jokoo mi jeje

Translation
Osa ran away
But I did not run
The Awo of Ori cast Ifa for Ori
When Ori had no permanent place of abode
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ori now has a permanent place of abode
My Ori, please let me sit quietly

12. Ifa says that you are closely affiliated to Osun. Ifa also says
that Osun is directly responsible for your child bearing and child
rearing opportunities. For this reason, there is the need for you to
propitiate Osun regularly in order to ensure that all your children
are great in life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hens, plenty
of akara, plenty of Ekuru and money. You also need to feed Osun
with the same items listed above. On this, Ose Masaa says:

Apa pari awo ile Alapaa

Aroni ni o gbo jiga-jiga ko fo
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro-Efon
Omo Ejigbojo ile Ode Ido
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E ki Yeyee mi o afide-remo
Yeyee mi o, afide-remo

Translation
Apa Pari, the resident Awo of Alapaa
Aroni ni o gbo jiga-jiga ko fo
Ifa’s message for Yeyee mi Otooro-Efon, Osun
Offspring of Ejigbojo in the land of Ido
When lamenting her inability to have a baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
All hail my mother Afide-remo
Yeyee mi o, afide-remo

13. Ifa says that it foresees all ire of life for you. Ifa assures you
that you will be blessed with prosperity, you will be blessed with a
good matrimonial home and you will give birth to great children
and you will live long on earth. This Ifa stanza says that Obatala
will ensure all of these for you. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
four rats, four fish, two hens, two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two
roosters and money. You also need to feed Obatala with one
black she-goat, 16 land snails, shea butter and chalk. On this, Ifa
says:

Ose sa
Ose o sa
Ose debo ija ni nnkan riri kan
Dia fun Oosanla Oseremagbo
Nigba ti nmomi oju sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa bani bola
E wa wore
 Translation
Ose ran
But Ose did not run
When Ose arrived at the scene of confrontation
Ifa’s message for Oosanla Oseremagbo
When lamenting is inability to have his own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of honour
Come and perceive all ire of life

14. Ifa says that you must never allow two men to fight over your
hand either in a relationship or marriage. This will never favour
you. Ifa also warns you not to deal with your spouse without an
uncertainty there is the need for you to trust, honour and respect
your spouse. If you do this all your undertaking in life shall come
out successfully. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured
she-goat and money. On this, Ifa says :

Ose masaa ogun awo Ilubinrin

Dia fun Ona
Nijo to n mu omi oju sunrahun Aya
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ose masaa ogun ilubinrin
Dia fun Aase
Eyi to n se obinrin Ona
Nigba to n sunkun oun o loko
Ebo ni won ni ki awon mejeeji
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa bani bayo
E wa wore
 Translation
Ose do not run away, you are going to wage war in the land
of women
Ifa’s message for Ona, Roadside
When lamenting his inability to have a good spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
Ose do not run away, you are going to wage war in the land
of women
Ifa’s message for Aase, Bird
The wife of Ona the Roadside
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of joy
Come and perceive all Ire of life

15. Ifa says that you have be destined in heaven to be the one to
promote your father ancestral linage to ensure that peace and
harmony are sustained and enhanced in that lineage. Ifa says that
the more you do this the more you enhance your own destiny too.
Ifa says that you need to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and
one matured she-goat and money. You also need to look for
Oluwareware jeejee leaves and pound them into fine paste, mixed
the paste with soap and use the soap to bath regularly. On this, ifa
says:

Awon agbaagba nii je obi to gbo

Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa yoo tunle baba re se
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje sure wa, ko o wa tunle baba mi se
Mo dewe oluware ware jeeje
Mo ma doko Orisa
Aya sure wa, ko o wa tunle baba mi se
Mo dewe oluware ware jeeje
Mo ma doko Orisa
Omo sure wa, ko o wa tunle baba mi se
Mo dewe oluware ware jeeje
Mo ma doko Orisa
Ire gbogbo sure wa, ko o wa tunle baba mi se
Mo dewe oluware ware jeeje
Mo ma doko Orisa

Translation
It is the elder who consume a matured kolanut
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Ifa will mend his father’s home
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Prosperity please run here, come and mend my
father’s home
I have become Oluwareware jeeje leaves
I have become the weed of Obarisa
Spouse, please run here, come and mend my father’s
home
I have become Oluwareware jeeje leaves
I have become the weed of Obarisa
Children please run here, come and mend my father’s
home
I have become Oluwareware jeeje leaves
I have become the weed of Obarisa
All good things of life please run here, come and mend
my father’s home
I have become Oluwareware jeeje leaves
I have become the weed of Obarisa
16. Ifa says that whenever you plan to contract your marriage it
MUST be without any fun fair without too much merriment.
Everything must be low key. This must be done in order to avoid
serious disaster on the day of the wedding or shortly after. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. On
this, Ifa says:

Ka wi fun ni ka fe
Aye o maa yeniyeni
Ka soro fun ni ka gba
Niyi omo eniyan
Awifun ife, afo-igba
Nii fowo ajari bomi senu
Dia fun Oni, Onisun-iko,ti kolobo
Tigari owon lodo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Ki won ma pariwo
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Omo re ku
Won ni e o ri Oni to koro jan bi oro

Translation
Ifa one is warned and one heed warning
Then life will be agreeable to one
If one is advised and one took to the advice
That is the prestige of human beings
Refusal to heed warning
Will leave to regret such action
Ifa’s message for Oni, Onisun-Iko, in kolobo land
And Tigari owon lodo
She was advised to offer ebo
And make her wedding ceremony a low key one
She refused to listen to advice
 Unfortunately, the bride died
They said can’t you see this day that is as bitter as poison

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE FOR OSE MASAA

1. Ifa
2. Esu-Odara
3. Orisa-Oko
4. Ogun
5. Sango
6. Obatala
7. Egbe
8. Osun
9. Ona
10.Ori

TABOOS FOR OSE MASAA

1. Must not snatch another woman’s spouse

2. Must not allow two men to fight over you
3. Must not allow any ceremony during your marriage
4. Must not wear black dresses
5. Must not tell liars
6. Must not deal with your spouse with doubt or insincerity
7. Must not go into confrontation with your spouse in order to make a
point
8. Must not abandon your parent home

POSSIBLE PROFESSION FOR OSE MASAA

1. Entertainer
2. Announcer
3. Ifa/Orisa Priestess
4. Counselling Officer
5. Marketing Personnel
6. Hairdresser/Fashion Designer
POSSIBLE NAMES FOR OSE MASAA
1. Osolake
2. Osunfunke
3. Ifanike