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In addition to relying on skillsEven though things have changed, magicians have fostered if a informal code of secrecy. The secrecy is intended magician agrees to protect their tricks from being exposed to the public. Magicians understandably believe that if their tricks are revealed teach you a course on magic they will not longer be "a puzzle without solution" and prevent the audience from enjoying their show. These tricks often also may require hours you swear an oath of long and difficult practice to mastersecrecy. In addition to timeToday, magicians spend money on their illusions. After this oath takes the Fox television show <i>Breaking form of the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed</i> aired in the 1990sOath. This oath has changed over time, other magicians sued the Val Valentino (but the Masked Magician) because he revealed essence has remained the magical tricks that they used in their showssame. Two magicians, Kevin and Cindy Spencer, argued that Valentino had forced them to shutter acts that had them $100,000 to create. The Spencers also stated that they were "just disappointed that someone who made his living performing Here is the art most current version of magic for over 25 years would be so quick to betray their community."<ref>"Fox Isn't Disillusioned as Masked Magician Series Ends", <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, Oct. 31, 1998this oath.</ref>
====Magician's "As a magician, I promise never to reveal the secret of any illusion to a non-magician, unless that one swears to uphold the Oath====Magic in turn. I promise never to perform any illusion for any non-magician without first practicing the effect until I can perform it well enough to maintain the illusion of magic."
"As == What is the Joint IBM and SAM joint ethics statement? ==The two of the largest American magicians organizations, [https://www.magician.org/ The International Brotherhood of Magicians] (founded 1922, based in St. Charles, Missouri) and The Society of American Magicians (founded in 1902), in 1993 issued a joint ethics statement that essentially codified the magician I promise never 's oath into their organizations. If someone wants to reveal the secret be a member of any illusion these organizations, they have to a non-magician, unless that one swears adhere to uphold the Oath in turnthis code of ethics. I promise never In addition to perform any illusion for any non-magician without first practicing maintaining secrecy, the effect until I can perform it well enough to maintain ethics statement also addresses intellectual property rights, false statements, commercial rights, and the illusion humane treatment of magicanimals."
====The Joint IBM Here is the current [https://www.magician.org/pdf/JointIBMAndSamEthics.pdf code of ethics]:* Oppose the willful exposure to the public of any principles of the Art of Magic or the method employed in any magic effect or illusion.* Display ethical behavior in the presentation of magic to the public and in our conduct as magicians, including not interfering with or jeopardizing the performance of another magician, either through personal intervention or the unauthorized use of another’s creation.* Recognize and respect for rights of the creators, inventors, authors, and owners of magic concepts, presentations, effects, and literature, and their rights to have exclusive use of, or to grant permission for the use of by others of such creations.* Discourage false and SAM joint ethics statement====misleading statements in the advertising of effects and literature merchandise or actions pertaining to the magical arts.* Discourage advertisement in magical publication for any magical apparatus, effect, literature, or other materials for which the advertiser does not have commercial rights.Two separate organizations that represent * Promote the humane treatment and care of livestock used in magical performances.
The IBM and SAM jointly issued an ethics statement for its members in 1993. This ethics code is still applicable:====Conclusion====* Oppose the willful exposure to the public of any principles of the Art of Magic or the method employed in any magic effect or illusion.* Display ethical behavior in the presentation of magic to the public and in our conduct as magiciansInterestingly, including not interfering even with or jeopardizing the performance proliferation of another magicianbooks and courses on magic, either through personal intervention or the unauthorized use of another’s creationmagic still thrives.* Recognize and respect for rights of the creatorsPenn & Teller, inventors, authors and owners of magic conceptsDavid Copperfield, presentationsCriss Angel, effect and literature, other magicians and their rights to illusionists perform daily in Las Vegas. Penn & Teller even have exclusive use ofa television show, ''Penn & Teller: Fool Us, or '' where magicians try to grant permission for the use of by others of such creationsperform tricks that Penn & Teller cannot figure out.* Discourage false and misleading statements in If the advertising of effects and literature merchandise or actions pertaining magicians can trick Penn & Teller they get to the magical artsopen for their Las Vegas Show.* Discourage advertisement in magical publication for any magical apparatusStill, effect, literature magicians try to preserve the secrecy and magic of other materials for which the advertiser does not have commercial rightstheir livelihoods or hobbies.* Promote The Magician's Oath still underpins the humane treatment and care code of livestock used in magical performancesconduct for modern magicians.
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[[File:Frederick_Bancroft,_prince_of_magicians,_the_magician's_castle,_performing_arts_poster,_1895.jpg|thumbnail|300px|left|Poster for Frederick Bancroft - Prince of Magicians, 1895]]__NOTOC__
Magicians have relied on quick fingers and sleight of hand to entertain audiences around the world for thousands of years. Magic is enjoyable because "a magic trick properly performed is a puzzle with a solution, a riddle without an answer, a mystery without the last revealing chapter." The simple cup and ball trick is even depicted on the walls of an ancient Egyptian tomb.<ref>Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, Julio Granda, <i>Magician's Magic</i>, (Dover, 1965), p. 14-15.</ref> Magic as a performance art had stood the test of time.
In addition to relying on skills, magicians have fostered an informal code of secrecy. The secrecy is intended to protect their tricks from being exposed to the public. Magicians understandably believe that if their tricks are revealed, they will no longer be "a puzzle without solution" and prevent the audience from enjoying their show. These tricks often also require hours of long and difficult practice to master. In addition to time, magicians spend money on their illusions. After the Fox television show <i>Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed</i> aired in the 1990s, other magicians sued the Val Valentino (the Masked Magician) because he revealed the magical tricks that they used in their shows. Two magicians, Kevin, and Cindy Spencer argued that Valentino had forced them to shutter acts that had the $100,000 to create. The Spencers also stated that they were "just disappointed that someone who made his living performing the art of magic for over 25 years would be so quick to betray their community."<ref>"Fox Isn't Disillusioned as Masked Magician Series Ends", <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, Oct. 31, 1998.</ref>
In essence, science and magic are opposites. Scientists publish all of their findings for the colleagues to see and evaluate. It is an open system. Science only works if people share and verify each other results. If magicians shared all of their secrets, they could potentially destroy the mystery of magic that makes it unique and entertaining for audiences. Not understanding how a trick is done is what makes it special.<ref>Ornelas, Christoper, "The Magician’s Oath: A Conversation with Pat Hammond on Magic, Science, and the Wind" The Drachen Foundation, May 2012</ref>
== Why is there a Magician's Oath? ==
[[File:Houdinis.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Poster for The Houdinis from approximately 1895 (State of Victoria Library)]]
Magicians do not have relied on quick fingers and slight of hand a Hogwarts. Instead, historically magic was passed from one magician to another. Typically the pupil would have to promise not to entertain audiences around tell anyone the world for thousands of yearssecret to their tricks. Magic is enjoyable because <ref>Ornelas, Christoper, "a [http://www.drachen.org/article/magician%E2%80%99s-oath-conversation-pat-hammond-magic trick properly performed is a puzzle -science-and-wind The Magician’s Oath: A Conversation with a solutionPat Hammond on Magic, a riddle without an answerScience, a mystery without and the last revealing chapter.Wind]" The simple cup and ball trick is even depicted on the walls of an ancient Egyptian tomb.<ref>Paul Curry, Martin GardnerDrachen Foundation, Julio Granda, <i>Magician's MagicMay 2012</iref>This level of secrecy has often made it quite difficult for magicians to learn the skills necessary to be a good amateur or professional magician. It has not prevented the passage of magic skills, but it certainly slowed it. Magicians such as Harry Houdini (Dover, 1965born Ehrich Weiss)had to pick up magic tricks from friends or develop his tricks. Unlike today, pHoudini could not look for [https://www. 14-15amazon.<com/gp/product/B002VN8XEO/ref> Magic as a performance art had stood the test of time=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VN8XEO&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=dd9320bdcb3b90b96f86b8042809dca0 books on magic tricks] on Amazon.
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