Desiderii Marginis ("Edge of Desire" in Latin) was formed by Johan Levin in 1993 in Mjölby, Sweden as a solo project. The initial intention was to release just a few demotapes with material that failed to fit into the repertoire of his main band at the time, The Wounded Meadow. The first three tapes "Consecrare", "Via Peregrinus" and "Triptych" were released in limited editions. Some of these songs later appeared in new versions on his critically acclaimed album Songs Over Ruins, released on the lovable Cold Meat Industry label.