Hocus Pocus
The Eucharist is a Christian ritual commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his disciples, where everyone feasted on bread and wine. According to legend, the bread represented his body and it was blessed. The wine (which was also blessed) represented his blood. This ritual has been continuously used in ceremonies such as baptisms. But during the traditional Eucharist, the priests make the sign of the cross and say, “Hocus Pocus.” This is surprising given that the phrase is associated with wizards, magicians and witches—three things that go against the teachings of the church.