Anything mythopoeic is related to the creation of foundational cultural stories. These stories usually feature heroes or gods, and while not historically or scientifically "true," they capture profound human truths.
The adjective mythopoeic is often used to describe modern works of epic fantasy that appeal to many people because they effectively express a culture’s core values. However, the word also applies to the study and recording of ancient and indigenous literature and sacred stories. The word stems from the Greek mythopoios, meaning "myth-making," from mytho-, "myth," and poiein, "to make."