Ancient lovers believed a kiss would literally unite their souls, because the spirit was said to be carried in one's breath.
~ Eve Glicksman
"Is colainn gan cheann duine gan anam cara"
~ St. Brigid
In English: A person without a Soul Friend is like a body without a head. Yes, it sounds lovely (more lovely? lovelier?) in the Gaelic, but a translation seemed in order. Gaelic was Nana's first language, and is still spoken on Bere Island, her birthplace - off the southwest coast of Ireland, in County Cork.
Anam Cara defined:
Anam is the Gaelic word for soul, and Cara is the word for friend.
According to Celtic spiritual tradition, the soul shines all around the body like a luminous cloud. When you are very open, appreciative, and trusting with another person, your two souls flow together.
This deeply felt bond with another person means you have found your Anam Cara, or "soul friend."
Anam Cara.
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