You target an object with this ritual, which must be present for the entire performance of the ritual.
You learn up to three pieces of information that are not commonly known about the chosen target, specifically about its history, where it was crafted, and/or the person or people who crafted it.
Some items do not have complex or interesting histories; check with Wheelhouse before performing this ritual to see whether the object you are interested in is actually worth performing this ritual on.
The information you gain from this ritual will take the form of dream visions shared by all participants in the ritual, delivered over the next few months (i.e. during the next Round of Downtime). If you specify what kind of information you are seeking during the ritual there is a higher likelihood of receiving it, though doing so does tend to reduce the number of pieces of information you receive. Some objects will have powerful enough auras that the knowledge will be acquired the next time the ritualists sleep, though this is not guaranteed in all cases.