Oriki Part 6 Egun Ofo Ase- Oriki Series

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OFO ASE EGÚNGÚN
(Invocation for Ancestors to mount the mediums)

Egúngún ajùwòn lùkùlùkù gbugbu. A rago gbálè egúngún kiki egúngún.
The mediums of the Ancestors have the power to transform death. We sweep the earth to salute the wisdom of the Ancestors.
Tògògò okú yi gbé ni eni ará kan ti nj'ijó awo, isò ràn l'okun nde l'agbùrè,
The Spirit of Death guides the head to touch the mat of those Ancestors who have met in secret, to speak of the bond of secrecy,
ìgbà ti ng o s'oran okùn, kil'e m'okùn, so mi l'apá si omo keke mo sá
it is the oath of sea water, sea water offered to the Earth, it is a sign that water is the child of growth,
mo ny sewe k'apinni, Àbàjà mo bù mo mu sewe l'agbùrè,
we drink without negativity; I wear body marks as a sign of my oath of secrecy.
gòmbó mo wà mo mu sewe l'igborí, tori igborí mi l'oyo - mo - ko. Ase.
They show that I pledge my loyalty to the spirits, from this oath I receive the food of learning. May it be so.

OFO ASE EGÚNGÚN
(Invocation for Ancestors to mount the mediums)

Ìbà a se Oyeku Meji ati Oyeku Meji, mo juba.
I respect the Holy Scripture that honors the Ancestors and I give it praise
Ìbà a se Egún, mo juba.
I respect the Spirit of the Ancestors and I give them praise.
Ìbà a se Arúku, mo juba.
I respect the Spirits that transform our Ancestors and I give them praise.
Ìbà a se Eluku, mo juba,
I respect the Spirits that elevate our Ancestors and I give them praise.
A dupe gbogbo egún embelese Olodumare.
I thank the spirit of those ancestors who honor the Spirit of Creation.
Ini (name) omo (name of spiritual parents).
I am (name) child of (name spiritual parents).
Egún pèlé o. Egún pèlé o. Egún pèlé o.
Ancestors I greet you. Ancestors I greet you. Ancestors I greet you.
Egún mo pé o. Egún mo pé o. Egún mo pé o. Ni igba meta.
Ancestors I call you. Ancestors I call you. Ancestors I call you. I call you three times.
Egún ikú ranran fe awo ku opipi. O da so bo fun le'wo.
Ancestors have preserved the mystery of featherless flight. You create the words of reverence and power.
Egún wo'le wa. Yana wa neni. Egún wo'le wa. Yana wa neni. Egún wo'le wa. Yana wa neni.
Anestors you are welcome at this house. Please call today. Ancestors you are welcome at this house. Please call today. Ancestors you are welcome at this house.
Je wa adimu pa. Ti won ba nje lajule Òrun ba won je. Bi ekolo ba juba ile ile a lanu.
Come and accept our offering. Whatever good things are eaten in the Realm of the Ancestors please partake. If the earthworm pays homage to the Earth, the Earth shares Her abundance.
Omode ki Ijuba ki iba pa a. Ma ja kiki won Òrun, a dupe.
If the child honors their parent they never suffer from neglect. All respect to the powers of the Realm of the Ancestors.
Ìbà Baba. Ìbà Yeye. Ìbà Baba. Ìbà Yeye. Ìbà Baba. Ìbà Yeye.
Praise to the Fathers. Praise to the Mothers. Praise to the Fathers. Praise to the Mothers. Praise to the Fathers. Praise to the Mothers. We respect the Fathers and the Mothers.
Mo juba (name of ancestor)
I praise (name of ancestor)
* Include all those ancestors you wish to remember preceded by the words; Mo juba.
Egún fun me lo mo, a dupe. Egún fun me la l'afia, a dupe.
Ancestors we ask for your help and give you thanks. Ancestors we ask for good health and we give you thanks.
Egún Oro ti ase fun Òrun ni awon, a dupe.
Ancestors we ask for the power of transformation from the Realm of the Ancestors and we give you thanks.
Ìbà Oluwo (name of chief priest).
Ìbà Iyàgba (name of chief priestess)
I respect (name of chief priest.) I respect (name of chief priestess)
Ìbà Ojugbona a ko ni li -'fá, a ko ni li Òrìsà.
I respect all those teachers who have taught me the ways of Ifá and Òrìsà.
Ki kan mase (name of elder).
I ask for the support of (name of elder)
* Name each elder you want to acknowledge preceeded by the phrase Ki kan mase.
Egún e nle o o rami o o. Èmí o mona kan eyi ti nba gba Orí Egún.
Ase.
Ancestors, I am greeting you my friends. When I do not know which road to follow I will turn to the wisdom of the Ancestors.
May it be so.