Insane promptings?

A person commits a rape because certain passionate animalculae of his body become inflamed, and he cannot always resist the impulse they impart. 

Man is placed in connection with matter to become familiar with its peculiar characteristics and laws. To be able to control your own body is equivalent to governing an empire. 

Teach those who design self-destruction that they are the subjects of a rapacious malady, and that the only possible way to effect a cure is to change the channel of their thoughts—impress upon them their actual condition—teach them the effects of suicide on the spirit, and kindly seek their aid in effecting a cure, and success will generally crown your efforts. 

Only secure the co-operation of the suffering one, and you will triumph over his insane promptings.

—Lucretus in Spirit