A secret is something that exists(usually information), that is being withheld from a certain party intentionally by another party. A mystery is the same thing but mystery is not withheld intentionally nor is there a withholding party but just an obstacle. Also there is a definite answer to a secret but not so for a mystery. Sometimes the best answer for a mystery is no answer. Both secret and mystery are born out of a curious conscience. If there were no seeker there wouldn't be a notion of a secret nor a mystery.
There are many agents that withhold a secret also a mystery. The major ones are, people, circumstances, law of nature, space and time.
Secrets and mysteries have many purposes and importance. The major ones are
- To keep a party from knowing something that may have an undesired effect if known by the party.
- To surprise
- Somethings are better not known
- To keep things alive
- Something to strive for
- Keep a party out of harms way
- Keep the interest of a party(mainly the secret holder, it might also be the another party)
Reasons why secrets or mysteries are not solved either momentarily or permanently
- One is not meant to know
- Agents and obstacles withholding them and one is not capable enough to overcome them
- It is naturally impossible for one to know
- Some agent doesn't want one to know.
