From Greek-trophos, one who nourishes, one who is nourished, from Greek trephein, to nourish. Origin of-troph.
SOUL TIES AND EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY. By Jack Frost. Soul ties are formed when 2 or more persons become bonded together in the realm of the soul-- the mind, the will. (ability to make choices) and the emotions. It is the knitting together of two souls. When this occurs in a godly. relationship, blessings result.
affiliation, association, tie, tie-up (noun) a social or business relationship a valuable financial affiliation; he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team; many close associations with England affiliation (noun) the act of becoming formally connected or joined welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university