Soul Friend Collection
The woven friendship bracelet, the BFF heart necklace — friendship jewelry has been around for as long as we can remember. You may have had one of those pieces growing up, or maybe you're even wearing one right now!
Our Soul Friend Collection exists as a sort of grown-up version of friendship jewelry.
What is a soul friend exactly? We're here to share with you what that means, how you can celebrate with a piece from the collection and a few sweet stories from some soul friends.
What is a soul friend?
A "soul friend" is a friendship where your soul finds its most kindred companionship. (And we think it's totally okay if you end up having more than one soul friend.)
Depicted on this piece are the words "Anam Cara" in Ogham. Ogham is an ancient script that was used to write the early Irish language from 300-800 AD. The term "Anam Cara" is Gaelic for "soul friend."
In his "The Aisling Magazine" article, "Early Celtic Soul Friendship," Edward Sellner discusses the characteristics of a soul friendship from that period.
Why soul friend jewelry?
Friendship jewelry is a wearable way to declare, celebrate and hold close the gift of friendship. And while the pieces you choose to wear may change as you move through life, we like to think that friendship jewelry and what it represents never loses its relevance.
Our Soul Friend Collection functions just the same! Wear this piece to remind you of your Anam Cara, everything they are for you, and the gift of their presence in your life. Or give it to your Anam Cara as a next level BFF present.
Each bracelet, necklace, and ring in the collection comes with a description card, so your recipient will know exactly what makes these pieces so special.
When to gift Soul Friend Jewelry
We've listed a few occasions and ways perfect for gifting these pieces to your soul friend:
- Simply, just because :)
- National Best Friend Day (that's June 8!)
- To celebrate your friendaversary — that's your friendship anniversary
- As a gift to your significant other
- As a gift to your sibling(s)
- A gift between parents and children
- As a gift for members of your wedding party
- To make a long distance relationship with your soul friend feel juuust a little bit closer
Soul Friend Stories
One of our all-time favorite ways to see our pieces is shared between friends and even better, between soul friends. If you and your soul friends get together, be sure to post and tag us with #mimosainthewild!
1. @chelseasantangelo is celebrating her lifelong friendship with @erinnrf.
2. @camproueche and @bertrandkristin are soul friends celebrating 30+ years of friendship!
3. @meganlalanne with her soul friends, her mom and her sister, melts our heart.
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Linked Article: Early Celtic Soul Friendship
Sellner, Edward. “Early Celtic Soul Friendship Part Three.” Early Celtic Soul Friendship Edward Sellner, The Aisling Magazine, 1996, www.aislingmagazine.com/aislingmagazine/articles/TAM19/Friendship.html.
Published 6/4/21; Last Updated 6/4/21