here we go again, i figured out all the other stupid things i've asked, but exiting the shrine through the rear exit? i can not find the leaning statue where i am to find the switch for the door? i've looked all over and there ain't no statue.

Which shrine/temple are you talking about? Anephas' tomb???

Wyv

anephas is it. i am at the back door and have looked for the statue with the switch and can not find it.

Judging from your last post (about torch light) I'm going to guess that you are in Anephas' Tomb still -
The things you need to complete before you are able to exit out the "back door" are: finding Anephas' ashes, talking to Kerah and getting the Light obelisk, raising Anephas by using the light obelisk and his ashes. Once you have spoken with Anephas, the "back door" will open - no lever, no key, it just opens. It is the door that is in a room with fallen columns, no statue. It isn't that far from where you speak to Anephas. Hope that helps, gandolph!

Wyv

thank you.

Let me know if you make it out!!!!