namespaces in python

[Jeff Davis]

Is there a way to put functions and variables in a different namespace 
without putting it in a seperate file or instantiating a new object? Is 
there a way to have static methods that don't require instantiating the 
object first?

I just want a clean way to divide up my modules a bit without cluttering up 
the filesystem (or requiring seperate i/o operations to fetch several 
files).

Thanks,
        Jeff