The Desert Wind Coven came together in 1996, as a online Wiccan chat group. It was formed by Gray Seal, a High Priest of Wicca, from Magic Valley, Idaho.

After a short time, a core group of individuals formed and incorporated the Desert Wind Coven, Inc. (Idaho), a non-profit corporation and a working magick circle. 

The coven continued to operate until 2009, when differences between the core members caused the group to split up.