The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage activates Maslow's Being values (B-values)—wholeness, interconnectedness, and harmony—through culturally situated, liminal practices. Analysis of 32 pilgrim travelogues revealed themes of unity, clarity, and self-transcendence aligning with peak experiences. A survey of 501 pilgrims found over 60% reported experiencing interconnectedness, highlighting shared walking rituals, sacred landscapes, and narrative reflection as key. B-values emerge as culturally co-constructed rather than purely individual, bridging humanistic and cultural psychology and reframing self-actualization as relational and embodied.
Among pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, religious experiences are linked to lasting transformations in three areas: a heightened sense of unity and love, a stronger commitment to an apostolic mission, and expanded spirituality, wisdom, and detachment. Based on 32 travelogue testimonies and survey data from 501 participants, pilgrims report moving toward greater love, unity with nature, and sharing insights, alongside increased spirituality and reduced materialism. These transformative aftereffects correlate significantly with individuals who prioritize their relationship with God and engage in regular religious practices, suggesting religious experiences can shape societal values and beliefs.