Welcome

Welcome to the Staffordshire Royal Arch Masonry web site, I sincerely hope that it will be of interest and will provide an insight into the Royal Arch both for Master Masons and Companions alike.

You will all be aware that the Royal Arch is not only an integral part of Pure Antient Freemasonry which is expressed in the Preliminary Declaration, but is the completion of your journey through Pure Antient Freemasonry and this is endorsed wholeheartedly by Grand Lodge. Indeed the Pro First Grand Principal, E.Comp. Peter Lowndes, recently stated that the joining of the Royal Arch should in fact be the first Order you should consider outside the Craft. 

When you are contemplating the further extension to your Masonic knowledge and experience, you should consider this very carefully to ensure that the time is right for you. Having come to that decision I am confident that you will find that the Royal Arch will lead you to a better understanding, in as much it provides a spiritual dimension to your Craft Masonry and in fact completes the story and hence explains the unanswered questions that were apparent in the 3rd Degree.

The Royal Arch provides a very special feeling of friendship and Companionship which is unique to this Order. So much so, that those who embrace it will testify to the increased level of enjoyment and happiness which they derive from their membership.

I do hope that you find the content of this website of sufficient interest to stimulate you to seek to further your Masonic knowledge. To those of you who are not yet members of this lovely Order do read the introductory leaflet which is freely available, do speak with members of your Lodge who are already Royal Arch Masons. You would be made to feel very welcome from the moment you join and above all, like all Freemasonry, it is there to be enjoyed.