Hocus pocus (magic) derived from the Protoslavic word "kusiti", which is itself derived from Gothic "kausajn" meaning "to try", "to attempt". This may indicate that the wording belongs to the alchemy kitchen and court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552 – 1612). Also, "hocus" may mean "to cheat" in Latin or a distorted form of the word "hoc", "this". Combination of the two words may give a sense, especially both meanings together "this attempt/experiment" and "cheated attempt/experiment". According to the Oxford English Dictionary the term originates from "hax pax max Deus adimax", a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magical formula by conjurors.
Pax Mafiosa power and influence. Just as this term led to derivative terms, such as Pax Britannica and Pax Americana, the term "Pax Mafiosa" has also led to derivative usage. The phrase is sometimes written as "Pax Mafioso", however "Mafiosa" is the grammatically correct and more common variant. The term "Pax Sinaloa" is used to describe the peace that occurred due to the power of the Sinaloa Cartel during the Mexican Drug War. This has also been referred to as the "Pax Narcotica". Pax Mafiosa The Pax Mafiosa is a term describing a state of relative non-violence in the territories of organized