Cossacks

The image of Cossack Sorcerers was so popular that there are many legends about them. One tells of the Battle of the Cossacks against the Poles. As soon as the Cossack Sorcerer Kravchina (army) hit them, the Poles’ progress was halted. Bullets were flying, but the Cossacks caught them. And when it was necessary to cross a river, the Kravchina went forward and the river ran dry. Yes, legends say they made rivers run dry. Read Part 1 Another story tells of how the Crimean Tatars chased the Cossacks for a few days. When the horses and pursuers were extremely tired and there was not enough food, the Tatar Bei waved his hand and declared, ‘Let them escape, they will