Love is contagious
The Magic Of Friendships
Across the world, friendship is valued for the companionship, empathy and support it offers. Discover how different people celebrate friendships.
Relationships make the world go round-everyone is seeking someone who will love and understand them. And that’s just as true with friendship as it is of romantic relationships. In many countries, especially in tribal cultures, friendship is revered and marked by rituals-from blood brotherhood, to blessed “marriages” between friends-that formalize an unbreakable bond.
Friendship Foundation
Friendships can often happen by the purest chance. What is it that makes you compatible with one person and not another? It may lie in the stars-your zodiac sign can reveal that type of friend you are and who might be a suitable best friend for you.
Certainly, with your very best friend you can feel you are ‘soul mates’-and in such cases, you can be sure your friendship goes beyond a shared taste in music or film!
Friendships Around The World
In the western world, there is a thriving culture, especially among young women, of “best friends.” Many friends express their affection by sending greeting cards, or by making and giving friendship bracelets-the knots they use signify the ties that bind them.
Playground Rituals
Small children continue to make and break friendships in the playground by linking their fingers and reciting this rhyme: “Make friends, make friends. Never, never break friends.” I taught my kids this rhyme, as I said this when I was little. My 9 y/o is too ‘cool’ for it now (lol), but my 6 y/o still does this.
Unbreakable Bond
In many cultures great importance is laid on the unbreakable nature of friendships. The Bangwa in Cameron have annual ceremonies celebrating friendship, while in other cultures the exchange of blood between friends-blood brotherhood-is a socially acceptable rite of friendship.
Historically, friendship has been regarded more highly than it is today. As time has passed, and society’s emphasis has shifted from friendship to romantic partnerships, the formality surrounding our relations with friends has diminished. Friendship is very often secondary to relationships between lovers.
Classical Friends
The Greeks and Romans celebrated Classical friendships-platonic relationships with many hallmarks of modern day love. In Greek legend, for example, famous friendships existed between male heroes, such as Achilles and Patroclus.
Later, during the Renaissance, this type of friendship made a reappearance in the form of Romantic friendship. In these relations it was not unusual for friends to set up home together as “husband” and “wife,” though without any sexual element involved.
Romantic Friendships
Many of the sentimental things we see lovers doing today-writing poems, holding hands, carving each other’s initials on the trunks of tree’s-would have been practiced by close friends. These Romantic friendships existed between women only into the early part of the 20th century, but something in their intensity still survives between best friends today.
That Certain Something
How often have you thought of your friend, and they phone, or appear online? Or, have you walked down the street, and it’s as if your friend appears out of thin air at the very moment you want to share something with them?
Psychic Ties
Friendships often seem infinitely more magical than a relationship with your partner. From the way you met to the way you always seem to be in tune, it can feel as if there is a psychic bond between you and your best friend.
There are a number of possible explanations for the closeness you share with a friend-you might come from similar backgrounds or have shared interests. The reason for your bond could be far more mysterious, however.
According to certain belief systems, you may have known each other in a previous life, or perhaps harmonious numerology has brought you together. Using a tool as Zener cards (something I am learning), you and your friend can even find out if you share a telepathic bond.
Perfect Union
I would like to ask all of you, to celebrate and honor the friendships in your life. Show your appreciation to your friends, and remind yourself, and them, how grateful you are to have them in your life.
Relationships make the world go round-everyone is seeking someone who will love and understand them. And that’s just as true with friendship as it is of romantic relationships. In many countries, especially in tribal cultures, friendship is revered and marked by rituals-from blood brotherhood, to blessed “marriages” between friends-that formalize an unbreakable bond.
Friendship Foundation
Friendships can often happen by the purest chance. What is it that makes you compatible with one person and not another? It may lie in the stars-your zodiac sign can reveal that type of friend you are and who might be a suitable best friend for you.
Certainly, with your very best friend you can feel you are ‘soul mates’-and in such cases, you can be sure your friendship goes beyond a shared taste in music or film!
Friendships Around The World
In the western world, there is a thriving culture, especially among young women, of “best friends.” Many friends express their affection by sending greeting cards, or by making and giving friendship bracelets-the knots they use signify the ties that bind them.
Playground Rituals
Small children continue to make and break friendships in the playground by linking their fingers and reciting this rhyme: “Make friends, make friends. Never, never break friends.” I taught my kids this rhyme, as I said this when I was little. My 9 y/o is too ‘cool’ for it now (lol), but my 6 y/o still does this.
Unbreakable Bond
In many cultures great importance is laid on the unbreakable nature of friendships. The Bangwa in Cameron have annual ceremonies celebrating friendship, while in other cultures the exchange of blood between friends-blood brotherhood-is a socially acceptable rite of friendship.
Historically, friendship has been regarded more highly than it is today. As time has passed, and society’s emphasis has shifted from friendship to romantic partnerships, the formality surrounding our relations with friends has diminished. Friendship is very often secondary to relationships between lovers.
Classical Friends
The Greeks and Romans celebrated Classical friendships-platonic relationships with many hallmarks of modern day love. In Greek legend, for example, famous friendships existed between male heroes, such as Achilles and Patroclus.
Later, during the Renaissance, this type of friendship made a reappearance in the form of Romantic friendship. In these relations it was not unusual for friends to set up home together as “husband” and “wife,” though without any sexual element involved.
Romantic Friendships
Many of the sentimental things we see lovers doing today-writing poems, holding hands, carving each other’s initials on the trunks of tree’s-would have been practiced by close friends. These Romantic friendships existed between women only into the early part of the 20th century, but something in their intensity still survives between best friends today.
That Certain Something
How often have you thought of your friend, and they phone, or appear online? Or, have you walked down the street, and it’s as if your friend appears out of thin air at the very moment you want to share something with them?
Psychic Ties
Friendships often seem infinitely more magical than a relationship with your partner. From the way you met to the way you always seem to be in tune, it can feel as if there is a psychic bond between you and your best friend.
There are a number of possible explanations for the closeness you share with a friend-you might come from similar backgrounds or have shared interests. The reason for your bond could be far more mysterious, however.
According to certain belief systems, you may have known each other in a previous life, or perhaps harmonious numerology has brought you together. Using a tool as Zener cards (something I am learning), you and your friend can even find out if you share a telepathic bond.
Perfect Union
I would like to ask all of you, to celebrate and honor the friendships in your life. Show your appreciation to your friends, and remind yourself, and them, how grateful you are to have them in your life.
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Comment by susie ian on February 18, 2010 at 10:45am
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Thank you Nicole for your wonderful post.
And Bright , I feel the same way, I naturally am a giver , I take joy in giving and having hard time to ask for any. I accept what I am now and forgive myself for what I not know.
Be blessed in love and light
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Comment by Nicole~admin~ on January 24, 2010 at 5:28pm -
Thank you cathie. I love you're here, and I love that you liked this. You and nick are so beautiful...thanks for being my friends!!
xoxoxox
Nicole
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Comment by cathie bradshaw on January 21, 2010 at 9:52pm - awwwww beautifully put ...you two... thank you.... and yes i agree nicole... it all resonates with me as well... again thank you nicole and my soul brother nick... love yall ...mwah!!!!! xoxoxox
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Comment by Nicole~admin~ on December 16, 2009 at 5:30am
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WOW, Thank you for that wonderful comment, and you're welcome. Your words shine a golden light, just as you do-thank you for your time and energy.
All you said...very, very true, and resonate with me greatly.
THANK YOU!
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Comment by Bright Sorcerer on December 15, 2009 at 5:14pm - An excellent reminder, Sister. I think in recent years, friendships of many kinds are developing among people who, at one time, would never have become close. A part of that I attribute to the spititual awakening that is becoming so prevalant worldwide. As an example, at one time many were ostracized for acknowledging one of their best friends was gay and now many have come to realize that a person's sexual preference is of no more consequence than if one is left or right handed. That aspect is just one very small part of the whole person and I really think it is a sign of our spiritual maturity, colectively being placed in the global consciousness. Thanks again for this reminder. In this time of change and transition for so many, old friendships are breaking down but very new ones are forming and it's so important to never take for granted those people who enter our lives, even if it seems randomly. As you know as well, when it come to the Universe, It doesn't do anything randomly. Another interesting aspect to this that I've noted is that, while many of us are letting go of some relationships that are no longer in our highest and greatest good, new ones seem to "magically" appear - or at least the potential for new ones - to take us to a new level of compassion, understanding and growth. OK, one more point about this and I will get off my soapbox...LOL. We have all been involved with people who use our friendship simply to get what they need from us... and the reverse, others who approach it with the attitude of what they can give or offer. This isn't a judgment of any type and neither really is "good" or "bad". But we cannot always be the one to give and in the same respect it is not wrong to consider what we can receive. This is a very tough lesson that many of us, as returning angels and ascended masters have to contend with. By our very nature, we thoroughly enjoy being able to assist others in need and many times we do so at the expense of our own well-being. We have assumed that to do otherwise, makes us a "user" of other people. Many of us have grown up to be very self reliant and the notion of asking for help when we are really in need, from our friends, can sometimes cause us irrational guilt. The approach I have been taking is this and it has aided me greatly with this difficult lesson. We are very aware of how good it feels when we have made a contribution that helps out another soul. When we don't reach out when we are need, we are essentially robbing our friend of the chance at a blessing, of feeling that same joy that we felt, if the situation was reversed. I gotta tell you, I have a tough time with this but I find that the angels are presenting me with situations where I have little choice but to reach out and ask for help. I understand it is done in love and will be a necessary skill to achieve my purpose in this life but it is still a difficult one for me, and I think for a lot of us. Anyway, I'm officially off my soapbox....LOL. Thanks for this reminer, Sister. It is much needed, especially during this time where people really need to rely on each other and cultitvate new friendships that the Universe presents to us. Love and Light, Nick xxxxx
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