diff --git a/code/game/magic/cultist/ritual.dm b/code/game/magic/cultist/ritual.dm
index e3a038961da..cb0d58f8675 100644
--- a/code/game/magic/cultist/ritual.dm
+++ b/code/game/magic/cultist/ritual.dm
@@ -48,13 +48,10 @@ var/worddestr = null
 // blood join Hell - Raise dead
 
 	examine()
-		set src in usr
 		if(!cultists.Find(usr))
-			src.desc = text("A strange collection of symbols drawn in blood.")
+			usr << "A strange collection of symbols drawn in blood."
 		else
-			src.desc = "A spell circle drawn in blood. It reads: <i>[word1] [word2] [word3]</i>."
-		..()
-		return
+			usr << "A spell circle drawn in blood. It reads: <i>[word1] [word2] [word3]</i>."
 
 	attackby(I as obj, user as mob)
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/tome) && cultists.Find(user))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 165a6d14ea5..11355ca2ebe 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@
 					src.see_in_dark = 2
 					var/seer = 0
 					for(var/obj/rune/R in world)
-						if(src.loc==R.loc && R.word1=="nahlizet" && R.word2=="certum" && R.word3=="jatkaa")
+						if(src.loc==R.loc && R.word1==wordsee && R.word2==wordhell && R.word3==wordjoin)
 							seer = 1
 					if(!seer)
 						src.see_invisible = 0