“Notes of a hunter” by I.S. Turgenev reflected not only the social status of the Russian peasantry in the 40-50s of the XIX century, but also the spiritual life of the peasants, in which various beliefs play a huge role. I.S. Turgenev in the story “Kasian with Beautiful Swords” embodied the type of mythological thinking, which is characterized by syncretism, integrity of the perception of the world in all its manifestations, a constant sense of the relationship between man and nature.