As man imagines himself to be, so shall he be, and he is that which he imagines.
One of Erickson's important principles was that people have, in their own natural history, the resources to overcome the problem for which they are seeking help. He noted repeatedly that we all possess natural powers, that we do not utilize.
He wanted us to trust the unconscious. What allowed Erickson to see through his patients were his unique perceptions. His ability to see things and understand the human being in front of him even better than they could understand themselves.
By putting the patients in a state of trance, he would allow the subconscious to take over and do what it wanted to do. Because he knew that it would do what was best for the patient. He would solve most of the problems that patients came to him by helping them dig into their subconscious minds.
Storytelling was at the heart of his process. His use of language was very unorthodox. He was extremely precise. The level of his precision would bring about a change in the listener. But there was something deeper at play. It was just one out of his toolbox of techniques like indirection, misdirection, and reframing.
One important note that was mentioned by Dr. Jeffrey Zeig was understanding versus realizing. Anyone could read the concepts of Erickson and try to copy his technique but this wouldn't work.
In order to realize an Ericksonian concept one had to work at it. Refining it little by little like a musician playing scales.
No matter what level you get to as a musician no matter how great a concert violinist you are you might still want to go back and practice your scales and keep yourself toned and keep yourself attuned to the instrument and to your particular talents.