Douchan Gersi (1947–2015,) born Dušan Gersi, was a Slovak-born, Belgium-raised adventurer, documentary filmmaker, author, and actor known for exploring remote cultures and spiritual traditions. His work focused on shamanism, voodoo, and indigenous knowledge, blending personal experience with investigative storytelling.
Born in Bratislava, Gersi spent part of his childhood in Africa before embarking on global expeditions. In 1973, he traveled to Tahiti, followed by an expedition to Borneo and Bali, sponsored by King Leopold III of Belgium. His adventures documented indigenous rituals, lost traditions, and unexplored territories.
Gersi authored several books, including Faces in the Smoke (1991,) on voodoo, shamanism, and psychic healing; Explorer (1987,) a travel memoir; and Vudú, Magia y Brujería: Sabidurías de lo Invisible (1994,) examining spiritual practices across cultures. His works provide firsthand accounts of mystical experiences and indigenous wisdom.
Beyond writing, Gersi co-produced and starred in Explore, a PBS documentary series with James Coburn, showcasing his encounters with remote civilizations.
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Taking time to live is taking time to appreciate simple silence as better than any kind of talk, or watching a flower, or watching a guy wash the windows on a skyscraper and wondering what he is thinking.
—Douchan Gersi
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