Jakilah

Name: Jakilah
Age: 33
Location: New Orleans, LA
Religious Practice: Ifa and Hoodoo

ATR Profile Narrative: Jakilah is a 33-year-old agender Ifa and Hoodoo practitioner. Their spirituality shows up for them every day in a myriad of ways. Jakilah is a farmer and genealogist and sees these roles as rooted in their spiritual practice. At their best, Jakilah incorporates their practices into their everyday life through acts like cooking and prayer. However, there are periods when external forces prevent them from incorporating their practice into their daily routines. Despite the fluctuation, Jakilah's hoodoo practice has had a massive impact on their mental health, and they attribute a healthy romantic and professional life to hoodoo prayer. Jakilah's advice to beginner practitioners is to “always start with your ancestors!”