two words with supposedly
special or magic qualities.
Abracadabra is a
term said to be made up of the initial letters of the Hebrew words for Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. The
word was written on parchment and
hung from the neck as a charm to
ward off various ills. Hocus-pocus is the opening of a ridiculous string of
mock-
Latin words used by
conjurers to divert audience
attention when performing a trick.
-Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.