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V. In the story the wife of Odua gave birth to twins and they were immediately to referred to as Osemowe, "These children are demons." However, before they could be killed a hunter named Ija takes the twins and their mother into the forest. As time passed, the twins became rulers in the town. The female ibeji became queen of Ondo. The male counterpart became the oba of Ile- Oluji, or Ijamo. These towns are refered to as "twin towns."
This verse describes Olofin's reaction when he realizes what has occured.
Odu Ifa called Okanran Irosun:
Olofin took the horn of aba [principle]/ And he also took the horn of ase [authority]/ He took them out/ He assembled all the inhabitants of the earth/ And asked them to make a law/ That even if a person gave birth to triplets/ Everyone should join that person in prayer/ That his Ori, his creator, the earth and Olorum/ Would help such a person care for his children/ All ibeji born henceforth/ Must not be killed/ And they must not be thrown away/ Parents should be allowed to take care of their own children/ As from this time, whenever a person gives birth to ibeji/ He would start to rejoice (1).