Anam cara
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Anam cara is an Irish language
term meaning "soul friend." The term was greatly popularized by John O'Donohue
's 1997 bestselling work of the same name, Anam Cara. As O'Donohue puts it:
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
term meaning "soul friend." The term was greatly popularized by John O'Donohue
John O'Donohue
John O'Donohue was an Irish poet, author, priest, and Hegelian philosopher. He was a native Irish speaker, and as an author is best known for popularizing Celtic spirituality.-Early life and education:...
's 1997 bestselling work of the same name, Anam Cara. As O'Donohue puts it:
- "The anam cara was a person to whom you could reveal the hidden intimacies of your life. This friendship was an act of recognition and belonging. When you had an anam cara, your friendship cut across all convention and category. You were joined in an ancient and eternal way with the friend of your soul."