From St. Gregory Palamas, a 14th century Orthodox monk:

Should someone claim that only absolute Being is a participable principle since it alone does not participate in anything but is solely participated in, whilst the other participable principles participate in it, he should know that he does not think aright with regard to the other participable principles.

amen.

Some monastic writings are, ahem, more practical than others. Some require a pick and axe to get the gold.