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Admin moved page What is the Magician's Oath and why is it important? to What is the Magician's Oath and why is it important
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 a Hogwarts. Instead, historically magic was passed from one magician to another. Typically the pupil would have to promise not to tell anyone the secret to their tricks.<ref>Ornelas, Christoper, "[http://www.drachen.org/article/magician%E2%80%99s-oath-conversation-pat-hammond-magic-science-and-wind The Magician’s Oath: A Conversation with Pat Hammond on Magic, Science, and the Wind]" The Drachen Foundation, May 2012</ref> 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 (born Ehrich Weiss) had to pick up magic tricks from friends or develop his tricks. Unlike today, Houdini could not look for [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VN8XEO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VN8XEO&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=dd9320bdcb3b90b96f86b8042809dca0 books on magic tricks] on Amazon.
"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 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."
====The 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's oath into their organizations. If someone wants to be a member of these organizations, they have to adhere to this code of ethics. In addition to maintaining secrecy, the ethics statement also addresses intellectual property rights, false statements, commercial rights , and the humane treatment of animals.
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 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 Recognize and respect for rights of the creators, inventors, authors, and owners of magic concepts, presentations, effect 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 Discourage false and misleading statements in the advertising of effects and literature merchandise or actions pertaining to the magical arts.* Discourage Discourage advertisement in magical publication for any magical apparatus, effect, literature of , or other materials for which the advertiser does not have commercial rights.* Promote Promote the humane treatment and care of livestock used in magical performances.
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