Who is The Prestidigitator?

Ladies and gentlemen,

The Prestidigitator is a whisper across an ocean of fakery and compromise.

There was a time in magic when mystery and craft mattered—when passionate minds nurtured wisdom, wise mouths kept secrets, and deft hands polished diamonds. It still matters, but only to a rare few.

An overabundance of access has robbed us of adventure and removed the ritual of personal discovery. Today’s magicians are distracted by a glittering buffet of fool’s gold: shiny objects designed to grab attention rather than nurture craft or further development. Profit has overtaken practice, and passive consumption has replaced active participation. Watching has replaced work. 

Subtlety, nuance, and beauty have been discarded in favour of soulless offerings. What