Historical fiction is a genre of literature that uses characters, settings, and events from a specific historical period as the basis for its stories. It imagines what life may have been like for characters who may have actually existed, or who could have existed within certain contexts or social conditions. Historical fiction can provide insight into the time period in which it is set, while utilizing the creativity of the writer to explore broader spiritual and ecological themes. It gives readers opportunity to consider the present and past conditions of humanity in inventive and thought-provoking ways.

See also: roman empire, mythic masculine, sacred feminine, mycelium, storytelling