Mene Monday: The Writings on the Wall

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MENE, MENE

On April 11th, 2018, I acquired my first MENE jewelry. I remember coming across a Steemit.com post by @goldmatters with a bobble-head and what looked like a gold card in his hand.


Photo Credit @goldmatters

I learned about this thing called "goldmoney" and about a company selling 24K jewelry at bullion price plus premium. "Whoa" I thought to myself. "This is huge."

That Name with the Funny Looking "E"

I read more about this company called "MENE" with a line over the "E". I called it MEEN for a while, until I learned it was pronounced "Min-nay". Where have I heard of THAT before?

The Writings on the Wall

Perhaps you've heard the expression "the writings on the wall". According the Urban Dictionary:

When something becomes made clear, usually something bad. Signifies specifically figuring something out by reading between the lines of the situation. A realization that - once made - would be foolish to ignore. After that last financial meeting I can tell that the writings on the wall that they were going bankrupt. So I chose to find a new job as soon as I could.

We've heard the reports, fiat currency, quantum easing, (notso) Federal Reserve, debt ceiling. More and more, we read the writing on the wall that something bad will eventually happen with the USD and other fiat currencies.

What is Actually Written on the Wall?


Look, the guy's pointing to MENE! Image Source

The story is from the bible, when Belshazzar the king of Babylon hosted a massive dinner and brought all the gold and silver cups and plates plundered from the Temple in Jerusalem to boast in his Babylon's conquest. While they were feasting, disembodied fingers began writing a message on the wall:

It was a warning to the king that because he was exulting himself over the Most High God that his kingdom would be taken from him and given over the Medes and the Persians.

The Writing on the Wall Literally Says "MENE"

MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN means "Measure, Measure, Weighed and Divided". The word MENE (Measure or Accounted) is where we get our modern word for MONEY.


Source Mene.com

MONEY, MONEY, WEIGHED AND DIVIDED

Oh man, this sounds like hyperinflation! When gold or precious metals are weighed, they always maintain their value. But when WEIGHING a fiat dollar as MONEY, it's value could be DIVIDED, becoming only worth the paper it's printed on!


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Heed the Writings on the Wall

As a society, we are pressured to move farther and farther away from gold and silver as money. Starting with silver and gold coins (money), then with issuing "silver certificates" as vouchers for real silver (money), then Federal Reserve Notes as "legal tender" issued by fiat, then paper checks between bank accounts, now Credit Cards and ePayments.

Now we have Bitcoin and alt-coins using the blockchain as an alternative to the Central Bank. We have gold jewelry for metal investments. Historically gold jewelry has been the preferred wealth preservation method, as it can be passed down from generation to generation and is not recognized as bullion bars or coins. Although a jewelry company and not an investment bullion company, MENE is specifically geared towards investment style preservation of wealth through physical possession of 24K gold and platinum in the form of jewelry.

Scroll down to the end of this post for $5 off your first MENE purchase!

Back to April of 2018. I bought an ear-ring (yes, just one ear-ring) for my wife. It took me a while to save up for the second ear-ring, but I'm glad I did because it was discontinued a few months later.


https://steemit.com/steemsilvergold/@ironshield/mene-24k-investment-jewelry

She opened the MENE box and was really tickled by the experience. It's our first 24K jewelry we've ever owned!

@ironshield


Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner. Father of four wonderful children. The guy behind the camera. Steemit enthusiast.

Bless the Most High!

Here's $5 Off Your First MENE Purchase!

Menē (Meen-nay) is a 24K gold and platinum investment jewelry company, where investors can trade their crypto-currencies for certified gold and platinum items. Preserve your wealth in precious metals and begin your Menē collection today.

Receive a $5.00 Gift Certificate using the link below:
https://mene.com/invite/YHDwSn

ALL PHOTOS ORIGINAL TO THE AUTHOR UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.



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Whoa! Epic Mene Monday post @ironshield! It was awesome to read about the history regarding your experience with Mene and I couldn’t be more thrilled to know that I was able to introduce you to these revolutionary concepts:)

I am so impressed by your continuous support and passion as one of the OG #menemaniacs and it’s a great pleasure to see your clever and positivity for the company!

Thanks so much @ironshield for being a mene maniac and part of mene monday!

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Really loved this story man (and those cube drop earrings)!! You are seriously a Mene LEGEND

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As always, a stellar post with references that are hard to argue with! I didn't know the entire story but it has some interesting points and I have not considered buying the bullion, although it makes sense to me.

I own 24K jewelry, so, is this the same or am I misunderstanding in some way? Nevertheless, I will look into Mene, just for the sheer knowledge of it!

Thanks again!!!

!tip

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24k gold is fine where ever you get it. Mene just makes it easy to get and they accept crypto!

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Howdy sir ironshield! Excellent job of explaining about the fiat money system and I love the Bible connection!

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