In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful understanding of love and friendship. One of the fascinating ideas here is the idea of soul-love; the old Gaelic term for this is anam cara. Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and cara is the word for friend. So anam carain the Celtic world was the “soul friend.” In the early Celtic church, a person who acted as a teacher, companion, or spiritual guide was called an anam cara. It originally referred to someone to whom you confessed, revealing the hidden intimacies of your life. With the anam cara you could share your inner-most self, your mind and your heart. This friendship was an act of recognition and belonging. When you had an anam cara, your friendship cut across all convention, morality, and category. You were joined in an ancient and eternal way with the “friend of your soul.” The Celtic understanding did not set limitations of space or time on the soul. There is no cage for the soul. The soul is a divine light that flows into you and into your Other. This art of belonging awakened and fostered a deep and special companionship. ▫️ John O’Donohue
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I have read about it. This is such a deep beautiful path…
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Nice comment, thank you. 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful
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Thanks Miriam. 🙂
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Buona Domenica ❤
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🙂 Buona Domenica ❤
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This, I understand and believe. Also, your photograph is absolutely gorgeous!
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I also believe but I’m always flexible with such thoughts. 🙂 Thanks Nathalie.
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Welcome 🙂
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A favorite writer and book. The photo is a beautiful compliment.
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That’s high praise for the author coming from you. Thank you. 🙂
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Kind of you to say, thank you. Some days are better than others. 🙂
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