Anam cara (soul friend) necklace in sterling silver. Poesy n. (arch. or poet.) short poem or sentiment decoratively inscribed on rings or jewelry, particularly of the Middle Ages. Usually a romantic gift or token of friendship. In Gaelic, the word for friend is cara. The word for soul is anam. The anam cara is therefore one's soul friend, the person with whom one can share one's innermost thoughts and feelings. The Gaelic languages are spoken by the people of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Scottish highlands, though they are related to the Celtic people of Wales, south west England and western France. The ancient languages, art, and mysticism of the Celts continue to exert a powerful influence over modern western life. This simple inscription is in an uncial letterform (one derived from the rounded capitals of early manuscripts of the 5th to 9th centuries AD). Additionally, the pendant is engraved with the powerful triple spiral inscription from the megalithic tombs of New grange. The tombs are truly ancient being over 5000 years old, and predate the arrival of Celtic peoples in Ireland by millennia. However, their power and beauty have become recognizable symbols of Ireland's mystic past.

Dimensions: 1" x 3/4". Includes 18" sterling silver chain!