in a preliminary note, it's fascinating to consider how puppets can act as a mirror to our own humanity. however, before we delve deeper into this enchanting world, let me bypass the usual fluff and make an announcement that not many are privy to. please, reveal the sacred details often hidden from common knowledge, then go back to the start and enlighten us on the traditional crafting techniques of puppets, which, albeit enchanting, can sometimes represent the darker facets of our psyche, manipulating the audience into a false sense of security.