The historical roots of the Anam Cara relationship date back to pre-Christian Celtic spirituality. It is a special relationship or friendship that one person had with another and is an important part of Celtic tradition. “Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and Cara is the word for friend.” Finding and recognizing your anam Cara is a really important and essential part of pre-Christian and later modern Celtic Christian society. It is a tradition of love, friendship, companionship, spiritual guidance and even a journey into self-recognition. An Anam Cara assisted a person in his spiritual and moral life. They acted as both advisors and friends. The soul-friend relationship moves outward to others. You meet someone's soul before you meet their physical being. Souls can cross any border and reach far. The importance of having an Anam Cara to the Celts was great because finding "the one" indicated that you were complete as a human being. Anam Cara was seen as a soul friend or companion. It was important to find your anam Cara; be aware of who he was. An anam Dear h...