Zea means cause of life, & mays our mother. Maize originated in Central America. Legend tells how it was first discovered in a mountain by small animals. The gods opened the mountain with a thunderbolt to let in the humans. This turned the white maize yellow, red & blue. White kernels represent the sky & black the earth. In some traditional cultures blue corn is said to be the most sacred & red the most powerful.. Content 18 seeds