When you were initiated into Freemasonry you were given a copy of the Book of Constitutions issued by The United Grand Lodge of England, and you will have noticed that this book contains a section concerning the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Order of Royal Arch Masons of England.

You may also have noticed that The General Laws and Regulations for the Government of the Craft are set out on page 13 of that book and the first paragraph states - By Solemn Act of Union between the two Grand Lodges of Freemasons of England in December 1813 it was "declared and pronounced that pure Antient Masonry consists of three degrees and no more, viz, those of the Entered Apprentice, the Fellow Craft and the Master Mason, including the Supreme Degree of the Holy Royal Arch".

It is reasonable that you should ask what this Order of the Royal Arch is. It is in fact considered an extension of the Third Degree and in itself, a completion of Antient Freemasonry and we strongly recommend that you should join the Royal Arch for those very reasons