The wind whistles epicly over the dusty plains....
This is one of the most....Interesting games I've ever played. You start out just a carefree adventurer (and so does your character, September). But later after you've struck onto several leads, you become drawn in (and so does September). Finding every secret becomes your fixation, and trust me, you won't rest easy until you've solved the mysteries of the realm of Looming. Once you have however, you feel as much satisfaction as September does upon returning to his love, January. I probably Shouldn't do this, but I think I'll give a little bit of help to the archaeologists who are stumped by this words mysteries.
(note: these numbers arent the actual numbers: they're numbered in the order i write them.)
1) turn tail and run home through the portal you came in on.
2) explore a bit, but return the way you entered.
3) just go up. the vertical path ends in discovery.
4,5,6) get the cooresponding small artifacts for the Large artifacts to open their portals (beads, bones, and rings)
7) find all the pieces of the diagram, and match the lights to them
8) most annoying, find the secret markers. directions for the first post are go up along the path, then turn right at the first branch, then it'll be a way along that path on the bottom of it.
9) become a planeswalker. the 4 corners of Looming hold directions for the lights...
Besides these hints, you're on your own. Happy excavating, and may you always return safely home to your love. Thank you Gregory for crafting such a cool game.