The "Coven of the Blue Star" and the traditions was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1975 by Frank Dufner.

[citation needed] Tzipora Katz joined the coven in 1977 while with Frank Dufner, and was the original high priestess.

Their marriage ended in 1983 when Katz became involved with folk musician Kenny Klein and released Moon Hooves in the Sand," which contained Blue Star liturgical music.

[2] In 1992, Katz (as Tzipora Klein) published Celebrating Life: Rites of Passage For All Ages through Delphi Press.

[2] Blue Star rituals typically have a round altar in the centre of the circle of participants.