Ianthe is a young woman possessing a pure soul and delicate, translucent physical beauty. Because she is sincere and inherently good, she earns the privilege of a cosmic journey. While her physical body slumbers on Earth, her disembodied spirit travels the universe in a chariot, demonstrating deep compassion as she witnesses the suffering and history of humanity.

Queen Mab is a powerful, immortal fairy who exists in the spiritual world and resides in an ethereal palace. Acting as a visionary teacher, she possesses the ability to observe all of human history and the future. She serves as a fierce critic of human institutions like monarchy and organized religion, advocating instead for universal equality and natural law.

Also known as the Wandering Jew, Ahasuerus is a phantom cursed to roam the earth eternally as punishment for mocking Jesus before the Crucifixion. Instead of repenting, he embraces his sentence and vehemently criticizes Judeo-Christian theology. He details the violence and hypocrisy enacted in religion's name, viewing the traditional deity as a petty tyrant.

Henry is Ianthe's romantic partner who remains by her side in the physical world. He anchors her to her physical existence, providing a loving, patient presence as she sleeps and eventually awakens from her profound spiritual journey.

The Spirit of Nature is an impersonal, eternal force that binds all life and drives the universe forward. Unlike human conceptions of deities, this spirit lacks human emotions, favoritism, or a desire for revenge. It operates on the principle of necessity, constantly renewing life and working toward universal harmony.