Prayer at the Ancestral Altar

EGGUN PRAYER  (Prayer for the ancestors spirits)

Iba se omi tutu (cool water)

Name of self to spirits

Praise your ancestors for your family lineage known and unknown ancestors

Thank you spirits for blessings received

Spirits of the four directions that walk with me in:

love, peace and light

Iba a se (Names of your deceased relatives)

Dialogue During Prayer and Devotion:

Ask clear and direct questions when trying to make connection

Ma Fe ire fun Gbogbo Egun.

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Mo dupe Ori Egun, ase.

I give thanks for the wisdom of the ancestors,

May it be so.

Iba se omi tutu (cool water)

Name of self to spirits

Praise your ancestors for your family lineage known and unknown ancestors

Thank you spirits for blessings received

Spirits of the four directions that walk with me in:

In love, peace and light

Thank you for the many blessings of water,

May it be so.

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Mo dupe Ori Egun, ase.

I give thanks for the wisdom of the ancestors,

May it be so.

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The prayer in phonetic Yoruba is as follows.

E bah shay oh-me two-two

A-mi (your name)

Oh-mow (your lineage)

E-bah shay oh-me two-two

E-ray ala-fee-ya

E-ray lear-rah

E-ray oh-re ray

E-ray oh-re two-two

Mo dew-pa-we ga-bow-ga-bow e-ray oh-me two-two ah-shay