ANAM CARA
is a beautiful ancient Celtic phrase
which loosely translates as
”SOULMATE.”
ANAM is the Irish Gaelic word for
SOUL.
CARA is the Irish Gaelic word for
FRIEND.
Thus, the literal meaning is
”SOUL FRIEND.”
This is a very special relationship
between two people, such as
lover, friend, family member,
teacher, or spiritual guide.
ANAM CARA is a Celtic philosophy
and Irish belief that two souls with
this unique relationship are stronger
together than they are apart.
”Two are better than one.”
An ANAM CARA is the SOULMATE with
whom you can share your deepest hopes
and dreams and the intimacies of your life.
When you are blessed with an ANAM CARA,
you have arrived at a most sacred place,
a sense of belonging, a sense of home.
It is with your ANAM CARA
that you feel fully understood
and seen as you really are.
It is with your ANAM CARA
that your life feels complete.
The Celtic ideal is for every person
to be blessed with
this beautiful relationship,
an ANAM CARA - SOULMATE.
May you be so blessed.

 (I was  introduced to this concept by a friend.
John O’Donohoue wrote a whole book on the topic.)