Some do, where I'm from, but I prefer to use my hands and my words. Simpler for me and people might not realize what I can do until I do it.

[ Which works just fine for him. Although it does imply a little something about his activities. ]

And yes, I quite agree. I feel like I ought to write it all down. Create a book or something about different magical traditions. It'd be a distraction, at least.