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The Magician’s Oath
As a magician I promise never to reveal the secret of any illusion to a non-magician, unless that one swears to uphold the Magician’s 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
From TENYO | Arabian Cards T-5 | 1960s
THE MAGICIAN’S CODE
1. Never tell the secret of a trick. Exposing a trick not only destroys the entertainment value of the trick, but also means you will be unable to show it to your friends again.
2. Practice makes perfect. The more you practice, the better a magician you will be. The less you practice, the harder it will be to fool and entertain your friends
IBM and SAM Joint Ethics Statement …
Here is the current 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 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.
- Promote the humane treatment and care of livestock used in magical performances.