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.
"...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 O'Donahue, Irish poet, philosopher, and Catholic priest