Why do magicians never reveal their secrets?

Why do magicians always use the phrase: "Magicians never reveal their secrets."? Because it's not only true, but good advice. Secrets are our stock and trade. Without them, we cannot create the mysteries most people find entertaining and amusing.

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Do magicians take an oath?

One of the characteristics of magicians is that the word "secret" is not a bad word. A magician respects the art, the audience, and himself-in that order. The magician's oath keeps the integrity of the performer and assures that he will, with magic, amuse and not harm. Are magic tricks trade secrets? Magic methods are effectively forms of trade secret and share many characteristics of trade secrets in other business sectors. A magician might therefore ask a partner or fellow magician to sign a non-disclosure agreement before sharing magic methods.