💖 The Four Loves: A Soulful Remix with Extra Philia

C.S. Lewis didn’t just categorize love he gave us a spiritual map of how humans connect, stumble, and transcend. Each love is a portal, and Friendship? That’s the one most people miss while chasing Eros or clinging to Storge. 🧸 Storge: The Pajama Pants of Love: Affection is cozy, familiar, and often unspoken. It’s the love that grows in shared spaces between parents and children, pets and humans, even coworkers who’ve survived three budget meetings together. In daily life: You tolerate your roommate’s weird soup experiments 🍲 You feel warm fuzzies when your barista remembers your order ☕ You hug your childhood teddy bear like it’s a trauma therapist 🧸 Storge is the love that says, “I know you. I accept you. Even when you snore.” 💘 Eros: The Love That Writes Bad Poetry: Romantic love is intense, intoxicating, and often irrational. Lewis warns us not to idolize it it’s a beautiful madness, but it needs grounding. In daily life: You fall for someone because they quoted Rumi and smelled like sandalwood 🌹 You believe your crush is your soulmate because you both hate cilantro 🌿 You write “Mrs. Twin Flame” in your journal after one date 📓 Eros is divine when tempered with wisdom. Without it? It’s just a Shakespearean tragedy waiting to happen. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Philia: The Sacred Sidekick Love: Now we’re talking. Friendship is the love of shared vision, mutual respect, and spiritual resonance. Lewis calls it “the least necessary” biologically, but the most elevating spiritually. Unlike Eros, Philia doesn’t demand exclusivity. It’s not jealous. It’s not clingy. It’s the love that says, “You too? I thought I was the only one.” In daily life: You bond over tarot spreads and Jungian archetypes 🔮 You send each other memes that say, “This is us” 😂 You hold space for each other’s shadow work without judgment 🌑 You co-create, co-dream, and co-heal 🌀 Philia is the love that builds movements, sanctuaries, and soul tribes. It’s the glue of revolutions and the balm for existential loneliness. Lewis says friendship begins when one person says to another: It’s not about face to face intensity, it’s about side by side alignment. You’re walking the same path, even if your shoes are different colors. 🕊️ Agape: The Divine Download: Charity, or Agape, is unconditional love. It’s the love that flows from Source, from Spirit, from the part of us that knows we’re all connected. In daily life: You forgive someone who hurt you, not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace 🕊️ You love yourself through the messy middle 💗 You extend compassion to strangers, animals, and even your ex’s new partner (eventually) 🐾 Agape is the love that doesn’t need a reason. It’s the cosmic Wi-Fi that keeps humanity from imploding. 🌟 Why Friendship Deserves the Spotlight: In a world obsessed with romance and family ties, Friendship is the rebel love. It’s chosen, not inherited. It’s spiritual, not sexual. It’s the love that says, “I see your soul and I like it.” Friendship is where consciousness creation thrives. It’s where ideas are born, boundaries are respected, and healing is mutual. It’s the love that doesn’t demand, it invites. So next time you feel that spark of recognition, that “you too?” moment, honor it. That’s Philia whispering, “You’re not alone.” 🌸 Love & Light Affirmation I honor the sacred friendships that nourish my soul. I welcome Philia as a divine companion on my path. I am worthy of love that sees me, chooses me, and walks beside me. 🕊️ 📚 Source: The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis