Journey of the Spirit

Cliff, Michelle; Allen, Paula Gunn

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“…This had a profound impact on our analysis, for it added to both the validity of our interpretations and much appreciated sincerity, which is a crucial component within qualitative research (Tracy, 2010, p. 7). Seven foreign authors include two Frenchmen (Potdevin, 2013;Rufin, 2016), three Americans (Gray & Skeesuck, 2017;MacLaine, 2000), one Croatian (Kapetanović, 2017), and one Irishman (McManus, 2014).…”

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Exceptional human experiences among pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: A typology of experiences and transformative aftereffects.

Brumec¹,

Lavrič²,

Naterer³

2023

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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The increasing popularity of pilgrimage at the Camino de Santiago is one of the most interesting developments in terms of religion and spirituality in the Western world. Based on qualitative and quantitative content analysis of 32 pilgrim travelogues, this study constructs an empirically grounded typology of Exceptional Human Experiences (EHEs) among pilgrims, whereby EHEs are understood as specific combinations of out-of-the-ordinary experiences during the pilgrimage and their transformative aftereffects (TAs). Combining different techniques of coding and statistical analyses, we identify seven basic types of EHEs. The most common type is denoted as the experience of interconnectedness with the main effect of a higher emphasis on unity and love. Together with six other identified types, it forms a coherent worldview that closely resembles the "Being-values" defined by Abraham Maslow. These values are at the core of the process of self-actualization of an individual and typically include notions of interconnectedness, unity, wholeness, simplicity, essentiality, just-rightness, spontaneity, effortlessness, benevolence, honesty, autonomy, and individuality. We conclude that the main effect of walking the Camino is a boost in self-actualization as understood in terms of humanistic psychology. It is also argued that the EHE perspective is a useful approach for studying the experiences of pilgrims at Camino de Santiago and for other aspects of late modern spirituality as well.

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confidence: 99%

Exceptional human experiences among pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: A typology of experiences and transformative aftereffects.

Brumec¹,

Lavrič²,

Naterer³

2023

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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“…This had a profound impact on our analysis for it supported the validity of our interpretations and added a much-appreciated sincerity, which is a crucial component in qualitative research (Tracy, 2010, p. 7). The seven non-Slovenian authors were two Frenchmen (Potdevin, 2013;Rufin, 2016), three Americans (Gray & Skeesuck, 2017;MacLaine, 2000), one Croatian (Kapetanović, 2017), and one Irishman (McManus, 2014).…”

Section: Qualitative Content Analysesmentioning

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Examining Motivations to Walk the Camino de Santiago: A Typology of Pilgrims

Brumec¹,

Lavrič²,

Naterer³

2023

Pastoral Psychol

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The purpose of this article is to develop a comprehensive understanding of people’s motivations for going on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage using qualitative and quantitative methods. The methodology comprised qualitative research based on content analysis of 32 travelogue testimonies and quantitative research based on an online survey of prospective pilgrims (N = 228). Three dimensions of motivation were identified using the following factor analyses: secular, spiritual, and religious. Then, a two-step cluster analysis was conducted to classify pilgrims into seven different types. The results revealed that pilgrims are not homogeneous in their motivations and that, except for two types with a total frequency of 4%, secular motivation is more or less present in all other types of prospective pilgrims. There are no “purely religious” pilgrims. Religious motivation always appears together with secular, spiritual, or, most often, both these forms of motivation. The findings suggest that secular motivation may be related to a need for exploration, the core motive underlying self-actualization.

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“…Meine Reise auf dem Jakobsweg [Kerkeling 2006a; (Niemców), The Camino. Journey of the Spirit [Maclaine 2000] (Amerykanów) oraz O Diário de Um Mago [Coelho 1987 2 ; (resztę świata) oraz tych, którzy nie przeczytali żadnej z nich. Po kilku zaledwie latach można uaktualnić ten podział, wprowadzając dodatkową kategorię: czytelników książki Kołaczkowskiego-Bochenka 3 (Polaków) [por.…”

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Shock Tourism – between Sensation and Empathy. 9/11 Case Study

Duda

2016

Folia Turistica

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Purpose. The attempt to create a definition of the shock tourism as a type of dark tourism. The phenomenon of spontaneous travels to sites of disasters was first described from the anthropological perspective by Chris Rojek in 1993. He used the term black spots, referring to places that became travel destinations in reaction to current media coverage (spotlights). In Polish research we hitherto lack the translation of this term, as well as explicit descriptions of travels which are the immediate result of current media coverage. The proposed definition of shock tourism will be presented not only as a kind of „sensation tourism”. The visitors, through their presence, not only influence the shape of memory sites but they also take part in creating the memory of tragic events. The example of New York’s Ground Zero shows us how much, over the course of recent years, not only the physical space of the site, but also its symbolic dimensions have changed. The narration of 11th September National Museum, the 9/11 Memorial Site and the work of non-profit 9/11 Tribute Center contribute to changing the perception of „shock sites” from lieux de l’imagination to lieux de mémoire. Method. Fieldwork, participant observation (an analysis of narratives of 9/11 National Museum and Memory Site; observation of tourists’ and tour guides behaviour). Findings. An analysis of narratives of 9/11 National Museum and Memori Site, as well as the activity of 9/11 Tribute Center became a starting point to further considerations on the role of tourists in creating postmodern lieux de mémoire. Research and conclusions limitations. Limited time of fieldwork (10 days). Originality. The paper concerns postmodern phenomenon of the evolution od post-disaster sites into the memorylands, according to Sharon Macdonald’s concept. The framework of shock tourism opens new horizons and research perspectives of this process. Type of paper. Theoretical paper based on case study of 9/11.

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Journey of the Spirit

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Exceptional human experiences among pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: A typology of experiences and transformative aftereffects.

Exceptional human experiences among pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago: A typology of experiences and transformative aftereffects.

Examining Motivations to Walk the Camino de Santiago: A Typology of Pilgrims

Shock Tourism – between Sensation and Empathy. 9/11 Case Study

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