heh, with the helpfull insight of the board I have finished the temple of isis. now I seem to be missing something else extremely obvius: where now? I mean I know I am to go to the underwater city, but there is no where else I know of to go. I mapped the whole upper area that I could get to. What obvious thing am I missing? Thanks for the help.

Are you in the Leprechaun's Area? There's no where to go from there

To get to the *real* new area, head out the door (after the Falling Pillar Room) just after raising Anephas and listening to his ramblings; throw the switch next to the leaning statue and go explore...

aha! that would be the obvious that I missed. *chuckle* thank ye kindly friend.