I'm a nurse. We are completely rational, evidence-based, science oriented.

Also, had a patient on our critical care unit overnight waiting on a pacemaker, heart rate in the 30s with frequent pauses where it just didn't beat at all. Hospital doctor comes in to check on patient (who was already sent down to get the pacer) and notices the vial of atropine taped to the patient's door jamb.

Hospital doctor asks me about it, and with a straight face complete sincerity, I reply, "To ward off evil spirits."

The witchy ways endure.