warriors way in crypt

i'm already at cet's pyramid but a character had in his possession 50 odd skeleton skulls so i thought that i'd go back to valeria to collect. i got sidetracked by going into the crypt (for even more skulls). i was able to obtain the 2nd figurine from the one room where the stairway is disabled after getting the 1st figurine way back when i started the game. i did this by stacking 4 broken crates at the base of the non-functioning stairway and jumping like crazy. after obtaining this figurine i figured what the heck, i'll try the warrior way to see what i missed the first time around. the figurine worked and granted me access. i am now in the room with 2 levers on opposite sides of the room, and "mystical fire" spots in the floor. the room is square with pillars. the middle "mystical fire" is actually a healing fire. my problem is the gate. the gate does not stay open, i have tried all four possible combinations for the levers. when i stand on the center "mystical fire" that heals the gate opens, when i leave the "mystical fire" that heals the gate shuts. i have tried running straight at it, using the directional keys on the keyboard, facing forward and backwards, and casting "haste" on all my characters. none of this works, the gate always slams shut right before i am able to get through. is this part of the programming, because you are only supposed to have taken one path the first time around. can anyone tell me what to do, or is it even worth taking the "2nd" warrior path. help.

The healing fire in the middle is actually a reset switch. If u set on it , the gate will not open. Both my lever are facing down. Try to set thelevers to both down without stepping on the healing fire and the gate will open.