What do all of the words from the opera version of Hansel & gretel's hocus pocus scene mean in English?

Question

In Humperdinck’s Opera version of Hansel & Gretel, the witch casts a spell on Hansel & gretel when they tried to escape their gingerbread house

The spell goes like this

Halt

Hocus Pocus Hexenchuss, Ruhr dich un dich beisst der fluss, nicht Mehr vorwarts, nicht zuruck, bann dich mit dem Bosen blick, kopf Steh Starr dir Im Genick

Hocus Pocus, nun kommt jocus, Kinder, schuat den Zauberknopf, auglein stehet still Im kopf, nun zum stall hinein du tropf

Hocus Pocus bonus jocus malus locus hocus Pocus bonus jocus malus locus hocus Pocus bonus jocus malus locus hocus pocus

What does all of this mean in English?

Answer 1

The "Hocus Pocus" scene in the opera "Hansel and Gretel" is a playful and whimsical moment where the children try to cast a spell on the sandman. The words used are often nonsensical or made-up, contributing to the magical and fantasy atmosphere of the scene. These words are not meant to have a specific English translation, as they are part of the opera's libretto and are designed to convey a sense of enchantment rather than carry literal meaning. The focus is on the musical and theatrical aspects rather than a coherent linguistic message.