According to Celtic 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 an Anam Cara, or "soul friend." Your Anam Cara always beholds your light and beauty, and accepts you for who you truly are.
– John O’Donohue
Anam Cara: Wisdom from the Celtic World. Recorded lecture series.