Sakpata
Sakpata is the Fon vodun of the earth, smallpox, disease, healing, and agriculture. As one of the children of Mawu and Lisa, Sakpata was born as part of a pair of twins and given dominion over the earth pantheon. Sakpata is a dual-natured deity — he rules the fertility of the land and provides for humanity but also punishes moral transgressions through disease, particularly smallpox. The Sakpata cult originated the practice of variolation (early inoculation against smallpox) in Dahomey. His priests have specialized knowledge of herbal medicine and disease treatment. Sakpata's symbol is an inve