Absu's first album released in 1993, after five demos and a self released VHS

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 tape, by Gothic Records. The original cd was limited to 900 copies. In 1994 was re-released by Osmose records with a different cover artwork and re-released again in 1997 with the original artwork and three bonus live songs. In 2011, the album was released in a large collectors vinyl box set which included the bonus live tracks, an alternate album mix, demo tracks and rehearsal tracks.

Track listing

• All Lyrics By Proscriptor. All Music By Absu.

1. "An Involution of Thorns" 3:06
2. "Descent to Acheron (Evolving into the Progression of Woe)" 4:32
3. "An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment" 3:14
4. "The Thrice is Greatest to Ninningal" 5:00
5. "Infinite and Profane Thrones" 6:21
6. "Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore) Act II" 5:28
7. "An Evolution of Horns" 3:12

1997 Digipack Re-release Bonus Tracks

8. "The Coming of War (Live)"
9. "The Thrice is Greatest to Ninningal (Live)"
10. "Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle (Live)"

Vinyl Box Set Track Listing

Side 1: Original Studio Album

1. "An Involution Of Thorns"
2. "Descent To Acheron (Evolving Into The Progression Of Woe)"
3. "An Equinox Of Fathomless Disheartenment"
4. The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal"

Side 2:

5. "Infinite And Profane Thrones"
6. "Fantasizing To The Third Of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act II"
7. "An Evolution Of Horns"

Side 3: Live Tracks (From Osmose Productions Collector's Edition: Volume 2)

8. "The Coming Of War"
9. "The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal#
10. "Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle"

Side 4: Alternate Album Mix

11. "Descent To Acheron (Evolving Into The Progression Of Woe)"
12. "An Equinox Of Fathomless Disheartenment"
13. "The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal"
14. "Infinite And Profane Thrones"

Side 5:

15. "Fantasizing To The Third Of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act II"

The Temples Of Offal - EP

16. "Immortal Sorcery"
17. "Sumerian Sands"
18. "Disembodied"

Side 6: Return Of The Ancients - Demo

19. "Immortal Sorcery"
20. "Eternal Rest"
21. "Sea Of Glasya"
22. "Dawn Of Invocation"

Azathoth Composing Session – Pre-ABSU Rehearsal

23. "Abhorred Xul"

Credits

+ Recorded Album:

• Shaftiel - Guitars, Vocals
• David Athron Mystica - Guitar
• Black Massith - Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Equitant - Bass and Effects
• Proscriptor - Drums, Percussion, Vocals and Lyrics
• Lynette Mitchell - Additional Backing Vocals on 'Descent To Acheron'

+ Bonus Live Songs:

• Proscriptor - Drums, Vocals
• Shaftiel - Guitars, Vocals
• Equitant - Guitars
• Mezzadurus (Bloodstorm
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  ) - Lead Vocals, Bass

Production

• Arranged & Produced By Absu
• Engineered & Mixed By Daniel Brown & Brian McCurry
• Mastered By Daniel Brown