Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?

But now mystery had brushed them with her wing; they had heard the voice of authority; the spirit of religion was abroad with her eyes bandaged tight and her lips gaping wide.

brush = touch lightly and briefly

they had heard the voice of the authority = they were summoned by the voice of the authority

the spirit of religion = the spirit of worship

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V.