Anam Cara refers to the Celtic spiritual belief of souls connecting and bonding.
In Celtic Spiritual tradition, it is believed that the soul radiates
all about the physical body, what some refer to as an aura. When you
connect with another person and become completely open and trusting with
that individual, your two souls begin to flow together. Should such a
deep bond be formed, it is said you have found your Anam Cara or soul
friend.
Your Anam Cara always accepts you as you truly are,
holding you in beauty and light. In order to appreciate this
relationship, you must first recognize your own inner light and beauty.
This is not always easy to do. The Celts believed that forming an Anam
Cara friendship would help you to awaken your awareness of your own
nature and experience the joys of others.
According to John
O'Donahue, an accomplished Irish poet, philosopher and Catholic priest,
"...You are joined in an ancient and eternal union with humanity that
cuts across all barriers of time, convention, philosophy and definition.
When you are blessed with an anam cara, the Irish believe, you have arrived at that most sacred place: home."
John was and is my Anam Cara.
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