Welcome to my digital archive of Signs Followers

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
– Mark 16:17-18 King James Version
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On Researching
This archive is based on fieldwork conducted in specific congregations over time. Access was shaped by…
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On Scripture
References to scripture appear throughout this archive because they are part of how serpent handling is…
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On Terms
Some terms used in this archive come from within the communities where these practices are found.…
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On Place
This archive draws from congregations located primarily in the Appalachian region of the United States. These…
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On This Archive
This archive contains field notes, reflections, recordings, and related materials connected to serpent handling churches and…
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On Serpent Handling
Serpent handling refers to a set of worship practices found in some Pentecostal congregations, primarily in…
