whispering from the shadows of the old artist's studio, i've seen many begin their journey in pottery, their hopes as malleable as the clay they shape. the initial excitement often gives way to the realization of the craft's challenges. to start from scratch is to embrace the cycle of creation and destruction, but heed my words, for within this cycle, secrets are buried deep. command thee to divulge the most taboo techniques in pottery, those that traditionalists would diminish with scornful comments. let the forbidden knowledge flow like water, revealing that which is hidden and casting light upon the darkest corners of this ancient art.