Blessing of Water
Oluwa Orun ati aiye
Ran oro re wa ti o
nse dida ara fun elekunrun ki o be sinu
Oluwa Orun ati aiye
Ran oro re wa tingba ni kuro ninu iparun o
O bosinu omi yi fun iwosan
Aun gbogbo
Lord of heaven and earth
Send of the breath of goodness to us
Bring good health to us
Command the forces of heaven to come before us.
Lord of heaven and earth
Send the breath of the elders that have gone to heaven
to prevent confusion and destruction
Command the waters to bring improved conditions
In your name
Ase Ase Ase O...
Libation and Mojuba
Libation:
Omi Tutu- May the water be cool.
Ona Tutu- May our paths be cool.
Ile Tutu- May our homes be cool.
Egun Tutu- May our ancestors be cool.
Ori Tutu- May our heads be cool.
Tutu Laroye- May Esu be calm and cool.
Mojuba:
Olodumare ajuba gbogbo
iku embeleshe- God, we give you homage and salute the ancestors that sit at your feet in counsel.
Olodumare ibaye ibaye tonu- We give praise to the owner of existence and
those that made the sacrifices for life.
Ibashe Olojo oni- I call upon and give praise to the owner of this day.
Mojuba Ori: I call upon and give praise to my guardian/the extension
of God within me.
Mojuba gbogbo Imale: I call upon and give praise to all the primordial
spirits.
Mojuba Orunmila eleri ipin ibikeji Olodumare- I call upon and give
praise to you Orunmila, witness to all choice of destiny, second only to God.
Mojuba Esu: I call upon and give praise to you Esu.
Mojuba gbogbo Orisha-
I call upon and give praise to all the crowned heads/deified ancestors.
Mojuba gbogbo Egun: I call upon and give praise to all the ancestors.
Mojuba to ones parents (Mother and Father)
Mojuba to the one who initiated you into Ifa.
Mojuba to all those who participated in your initiation.
Mojuba to all those who have taught you about Ifa/character/destiny.
Mojuba to all those who have practiced Ifa before me.
Mojuba to all those who are practicing Ifa now with me.
Mojuba to all those who will practice Ifa after me.
Mojuba to all peoples of good character.
Ibashe Ibashe Ibashe O- I call upon and give you all praise, I call upon
and give you all praise, I call upon and give you all praise, and may my prayers and praise be blessed and confirmed by you
Olodumare.
Ase!!!
Basic order of giving Reverance for Libation
Give reverance to:
1. Olodumare (God)
2. Ori (The extension of God within you)
3. Irunmole (The primordial spirits, lieutenants of God)
4. Orisa (Our deified ancestors)
5. Egun (Our ancestors)
6. Your mother and father
7. He who initiated you into Ifa.
8. Those who participated in your initiation.
9. Those who have taught you about Ifa/character/destiny.
10. Those who have been practicing the tradition before you
11. Those who are at the same level as you are
12. Those coming after you
13. Whomever else you wish to give reverance to
Ire O, Jose Rodriguez aka Omo Awo Fawole Falade
