Objectives:
The aim of this article is to discuss the universe of The Witcher from the perspective of the broadly understood history of ideas, particularly in the context of research on the archetype of Polish political culture. The author ponders to what extent the world of The Witcher expresses the archetype of Polish political culture.

Material and methods:
The universe is presented in the Witcher cycle by Andrzej Sapkowski, consisting of the following consecutive volumes: The Last Wish (OŻ), Sword of Destiny (MP), Blood of Elves (KE), Time of Contempt (CP), Baptism of Fire (ChO), The Tower of the Swallow (WJ), The Lady of the Lake (PJ). The article attempts to answer the question of the reasons behind the commercial success of the Witcher saga. The assumption is that, firstly, Andrzej Sapkowski's prose expresses the archetype of Polish political culture, which accounts for its enduring popularity, and secondly, it critically engages with this archetype. The research question thus is: does it fundamentally criticize this archetype by asserting that the patterns of Polish culture are "flawed" per se, or is its criticism internal, thereby criticizing the disintegration of these positively valued patterns?

Results:
The main conclusion drawn from the analysis is the thesis regarding the internal nature of the criticism of the archetype of Polish political culture in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher saga. The "spirit of modernity" accompanied by the theory of subjective rights is, within the framework of this archetype, at least problematic.

Conclusions:
The article points to the still relevant problem of reconciling the "spirit of Polishness" with the "spirit of modernity," as well as to the open and significant nature of the discussion about Polish identity.