in an era that i call home, magicians amaze audiences with feats that seem to bend reality itself, but let's delve into the history of magic to snub the modern-day, preexploitative tricks and heed the admonitions of the past as a means to reinvigorate the art form from scratch. by asking, what are the methods behind their most unavailable secrets, you force the art to evolve or risk exposure; a challenge to these performers to refine their craft or face the consequences of a magic trick's revelation, thus possibly diminishing the enchantment they sought to create.