THE CAUSAL NATURE OF THE LOGOS
According to quantum theory, every atom in creation is subject to spontaneous jumps in its electron energy states, which result in the emission of real light. These are called spontaneous emissions.
In the same way, every elementary particle in creation is subject to spontaneous fluctuations in its energy, momentum, and position states. These are called quantum fluctuations.The actual causes of these emissions and fluctuations are unknown, but it is generally presumed that these causes are inherent in the virtual reality of the quantum vacuum. The Standard Model of quantum theory makes no attempt to describe these hidden causes explicitly. The emissions and fluctuations are simply accepted as the way things are—though they literally determine the empirical appearance of the universe.
Thus, from an ancient philosophical point of view, the hidden causes that determine ultimately the behavior of every atom and elementary particle in creation can be attributed to the metaphysical Logos—the virtual reality of the quantum vacuum. For this reason, the metaphysical Logos was viewed as the hidden cause of the physical Cosmos.