The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BELIEF-CUSTOM

WRITE YOUR SWEETHEART'S NAME BELOW YOURS. STRIKE OUT ALL THE
LETTERS THAT ARE THE SAME IN BOTH EACH TIME THEY OCCUR. TO FIND
OUT THE STATE AND RELATIONSHIP OF AFFECTIONS, FIRST SAY OF THE
UNCANCELLED LETTERS OF EACH NAME: "LOVE, HATE, FRIENDSHIP,
COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 05-09-1972