Irete Méjì (Eji Elemere) is an Odu Ifá that emphasizes the importance of perseverance, humility, and trusting one’s destiny. It teaches that success and blessings come with patience and proper alignment with divine guidance.
This Odu warns against arrogance and advises making the right sacrifices to attract wealth, stability, and personal growth. Through the wisdom of Irete Méjì, one learns that destiny is not rushed but cultivated with wisdom and obedience to Ifá’s principles.
Irete Meji, Eji Elemere: Ifa Divination For The Pig
Ateyin ayinte
Adifa fun Elede
Tiise yeye odo
Igbati mo mi oju sogbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje omo yoyo ni todo
Omo tosiwaju
Omo to seyin omo yoyo ni todo
Ifa ni ohun pe ire omo fun eni ti oda Odu Irete Meji, Ifa ni pe oju omo n pon eleyi ni, kio pa afiju
ti ko ye sako mo, kio le badi olomo laye o. Ifa ni kio lo bo ifa pelu elede kan.
EBO
Odidi elede kan
Akuko adie kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
English Translation
Ateyin ayinte
Ifá divination was performed for the Pig,
The one who serves as the mother of the mortar,
When she was crying for the blessing of children.
She was advised to offer a sacrifice,
She obeyed and performed the sacrifice.
Thus, an excessive number of pestles belongs to the mortar.
The child urinates in the front,
The child urinates in the back—an excessive number of pestles belongs to the mortar.
Divination Instructions
Ifá declares that there is a blessing of children for the one who cast the Odu Irete Meji.
Ifá says that this person deeply desires children, But because of their beauty or attractiveness, they have been carried away,
Which has prevented them from settling down seriously. Ifá advises them to stop this behavior and focus, so they can experience the joy of parenthood in this life.
Ifá instructs them to offer a pig as a sacrifice.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
• One whole pig
• One rooster
• Palm oil
• Eko (fermented corn pudding)
• Kola nut
Irete Meji, Eji Elemere: Ifa Divination For Ladebu
Poro bayin
Ala bayin
Adifa fun ladebu
Tii se yeye oke
Igba ti momi oju sogbere aje
ebo ni won ni ko se
Osi gbebo ni be orubo
Nje aje ile yii n ko o, tokeni
Aya ile yii n ko o Toke ni
Oke lotu wa
Toke toke leye etu ke
Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eleyi pe ebo ni ko se pe ki eleyin osi mon bawon ja sinkan ogun, tori ohun naa ni yio pada to si. Kio lobo ori re pelu eye etu kan kio si fi eye etukan rubo.
EBO
Eye etu meji
Epo
Eko
Obi
English Translation
Poro bayin
Ala bayin
Ifá divination was performed for Ladebu,
The mother of Oke (the hill/mountain),
When she was crying for the blessing of wealth.
She was advised to offer a sacrifice,
And she complied.
Therefore, what wealth belongs to this household?
What about the wife in this household?
It all belongs to Oke.
The Guinea fowl calls out in the name of Oke.
Divination Instructions
Ifá reveals that there is a blessing of all kinds of goodness for this person. Ifá advises them to make the prescribed sacrifice. And warns them never to fight or compete for anything, because everything they desire will come to them naturally.
They should go and propitiate their destiny by offering Guinea fowls as a sacrifice.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
• 2 Guinea fowls
• Palm oil
• Eko (fermented corn pudding)
• Kola nut
Irete Meji, Eji Elemere: Ifa Divination For Ire
Ire oo
Ko re mi
Adifa fun ire
Ti n lo lete meji lodo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
Osi gbebo ni be orubo
Nje igba irete meji
Ni ara to ro awo.
Ifa ni ki eni ti oda Irete Meji rubo pe ara ko ro eleyi ni oda ifa si, Ifa ni fun ire gbogbo, ki eleyi olote ifa ki ara o le baro.
EBO
Eku meji
Eja meji
Abodie meji
Epo
Eko
Obi
English Translation
You are tired, but I am not tired
Ifá divination was performed for Ire (Cricket)
Who was asked, “Who will go and initiate two in the river?”
He was advised to offer a sacrifice,
And he complied.
That was when Ire the cricket initiated,
And the priest prospered.
Divination Instructions
Ifá says this person should offer the prescribed sacrifice, As they are not living comfortably despite the presence of goodness.
Ifá advises them to go and initiate into Ifá
So they can live a comfortable and fulfilling life.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
• 2 rats
• 2 fish
• 2 chickens
• Palm oil
Irete Meji, Eji Elemere: Ifa Divination For Atoka
Ero yanuu fodo kete
Adifa fun Atoka
Ti se ilari olodumare
Igba ti mo mi oju sogbere ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni kose
Ogbebo ni be orubo
Nje ilari oba oroko
Ilari oba orodo
Atoka wadi ilari Olodumare.
Ifa ni ohun pe ire gbogbo fun eni ti o da Irete Meji. Ifa ni ki eleyi o lodi mon ifa daa daa, pe eleda re ki ro ko ki yenaa, ise ijoko ni eleda re mon se, kio bo ifa pelu ewure kan.
EBO
Eran ewure kan
Epo
Eko
Obi
English Translation
Ero yanuu fodo kete
Ifá divination was performed for Atoka,
The servant of Olodumare.
When he was crying for the blessing of goodness,
He was advised to offer a sacrifice,
And he complied.
Thus, the servant of the King neither goes to the farm
Nor to the river to fetch water.
Atoka then became the great servant—
The servant of Olodumare.
Divination Instructions
Ifá reveals that there is a blessing of all kinds of goodness for this person.
Ifá advises them to trust in their destiny,
As their path does not support farming or fishing.
Instead, they are meant for a profession
Where they sit in one place and are surrounded by people.
Ifá instructs them to feed Ifá with a goat.
SACRIFICIAL ITEMS
• One goat
• Palm oil
• Eko (fermented corn pudding)
• Kola nut
