OCANA MELLI

Ocana Melli child of Elewa and Obalufan / Ifa of water

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Pakutu mayalawa adifafun acuco tinsharode oyo pacuco ireredodi ashudi adao ashure.

The Babalawo acucó did not do it with obi echunchun acara ellele. Ifá says that you must say everything
in reverse, never revealing how you plan to do things. The Babalawo acucó went to Elewa and showed him
eshunshun, but he did not give it to him. Then he went to Aye and showed him acata, and later went to
Obatalá and showed him obi, but he did not give anything to any of them. Elewa, knowing all the Babalawo
acucó's plans, tried to ruin him. However, since the Babalawo had not revealed his true intentions,
speaking only in reverse, he was saved. When you want money, ask to be broke; when you want health,
ask for death; when you want a child, ask not to have one. Whatever you desire must always be requested
in reverse.

Reza agua: Ocana melli shakutu mayalawa lodifafun acuco nimba araye timba ashota lorubo ounco ellele
acuco acara eshunshu obi eku ella.

Ifá says that in your home there is someone who is sick, someone who feels as if the world wants to see
their end. This person has many adversaries who wish to see them defeated and distressed. Ifá says that
the person consulting Ifá has a piece of ashó pupua (red cloth) in their house, which they should bring to
use in the ebbo.

Ifá also advises that you should always say everything you plan to do in reverse so that Elewa can fix your
luck, which you hold in your hands. When Elewa asked the Babalawo acucó to give him Eshunshun, the
Babalawo acucó refused to give him anything. Elewa, angered, took out his güiro de virtud (sacred gourd
of power) given to him by God. When Elewa needs something, all he has to do is present his gourd to the
heavens, and God grants him whatever he wishes to create or destroy. Elewa then asked the Babalawo
acucó where he was going, intending to sabotage his plans. The Babalawo acucó replied that he was
going to Ibadan because it had been raining for four months, and the governor had summoned him to
perform ebbo to stop the rain. Elewa, pleased with this information, unleashed a great downpour of water
as revenge for what he had asked for and was not given. By the time the Babalawo acucó reached the
king, the people welcomed him with cheers, thanking him for the rain and offering him anything he wanted.
Although the Babalawo had only made it halfway, the water was already there. All of this was Elewa’s
doing, intending to ruin the situation, but because the Babalawo acucó had not told the truth—he had lied
about his plans—what Elewa thought was harm turned out to be a favor. In reality, it had not rained there for
six months, and the situation was dire. The king had summoned the Babalawo to perform ebbo to bring the
rain, and the Babalawo had promised to bring the much-needed water. Elewa, thinking he had caused harm
with the downpour, actually helped the people. For this reason, when this sign appears, it is said that
everything should be spoken in reverse.

Awo afirafabagui awo irekere boga awo ibo cudo cudulate aguani babalawo lodifa ologuo osulala ofiguisu
guologuo.

Lorubo y no quiso ounco acara ellele acuco obi.

Ifá says that Oliguo was a very fortunate governor. One day, he woke up and went for a walk in his yard,
where he saw a tree that bore money. He began collecting the money, and the next day, he did the same,
noticing that the tree continued to produce money. Satisfied with his wealth, he ordered his servants to
fence off the house so no one could see it. However, people are always curious, and they wanted to know
what was happening. They went to Orunla to investigate, and Orunla told them that this man had great
riches. The people asked Orunla how they could ruin him, and Orunla advised them to perform ebbo for
Eshu. They followed Orunla's instructions, and Eshu began his work in the following way: He made all the
trees that bore money begin to produce children's heads instead. This happened during the night. When
morning came, the servants saw what had happened and informed the master. Oliguo came and ordered
that all the trees be cut down. The servants did as they were told, and Oliguo, who had once been wealthy,
became poor. Ifá says that you are going to receive a position or responsibility tomorrow or the day after.
However, you must perform ebbo for Eshu so that others do not harm you and cause you to lose
everything.

Oye osa ara curu curu oda mama aco aparo ocolabe lori cese adifa Olofin.

Ifá says that in your house there are three people suffering from the same ailment. You should bring
clothing in three colors to perform ebbo: one white, one black, and one green. The green is for the child,
the white for the mother, and the black for the father. Lorubo ellele.

Pakutu maya lagua adifa acuco corodiofa lorubo acuco maíz asado y ñame asado.

Ifá says that you should not give alms to anyone along the way. Ifá reveals that you will be summoned to a
place where many people have gone before you and failed, but you will succeed. This is like in the land of
Ado, where there was no rain, and the king called for all the Babalawos. None of them could solve the
problem or figure out what was needed. Finally, the king sent for Ocana Melli, who went to Orunla for
guidance. Orunla advised him to perform ebbo with a rooster (acucó), toasted corn, and roasted yam. He
was also instructed not to give alms along the way. On his journey, Elewa appeared three times asking for
alms, but Ocana Melli did not give him anything. Elewa then asked where he was going, and Ocana Melli
replied that he was headed to the king of Ado, who had summoned him to stop the rain because it was
raining too much. Wanting to sabotage him, Elewa, using his sacred horn of virtue, pointed to the sky, and it
began to rain even harder. By the time Ocana Melli arrived at the king’s palace, it was pouring rain. Ocana
Melli told the king, "I have brought the water." The king, impressed, declared, "I will crown you as Olowa."

Emina godogodo adifa Orunla otoco olu y machota.

Ifá says that when all the people in the city turned against Orunla, he performed ebbo with black, white, and
red akara, eku, and ellá, but he did not give them to Eshu. As a result, Orunla emerged victorious.

Ifá says that you have many adversaries who wish to harm you, but they cannot succeed because Orunla
cares deeply for you. However, you must perform ebbo so that you can defeat all your enemies. This will
ensure that Elewa and Shango accompany and protect you, and that your adversaries will ultimately perish.