What’s an idea or a magic secret actually worth? After all, if you think about it, without a steady flow of both, magic would gradually wither away, because it is the creation of new ways to do things and fresh types of magic that keeps us all interested and paying attention.
Given that magic cannot exist without its secrets, I find it surprising that there are some magicians who do not seem to truly value these essential core elements. They seem to think that HOW something is done is less important than the clever little gizmo that actually helps to get the magic done.