![]() ![]() ![]() If you see a skull in a painting, for example, it’s most likely a memento mori. It literally means “remember that you must die.” The phrase is often used in the discussion of such objects depicted in works of art. The Latin phrase memento mori refers to an object that serves as a reminder of death or mortality. Sometimes, though, momento can refer to a warning or a reminder of something you’d rather forget. They can be old letters, photos-anything that reminds you of something you want to remember. ![]() Momentos aren’t always souvenirs or things that are bought. Momento often refers to things like souvenirs brought back from a trip, but the word often implies that they are special in some way, especially because they are a reminder of a special time in one’s life. The philosophy intends its practitioners to live for a cause rather than in the pursuit of earthly goods as everything is temporary. It is a medieval Latin Christian theory that focuses reflections on death not as a morbid practice but as an inspiration to truly live. But the original spelling memento (first recorded around 1400) is derived from the Latin mementō, which is a form of the verb meminisse, meaning “to remember.” (The words remember and memory have related roots.) Memento mori translates to ' remember you must die '. As a variant of memento, it may have been influenced by the word moment ( momentos are often reminders of a moment in time). Each coin is handcrafted in the United States by a custom mint operating in Minnesota since 1882. The spelling momento has been in use since at least the 1600s. We are excited to announce that the Daily Stoic is now releasing its own Memento Moriremember that you will diemedallion as a physical manifestation for you to carry with everywhere. ![]()
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