Grimrock

I wondered if there is a way to fast travel using map or whatever? I do like this game and don't want to jack it in, but I can't always remember which way to go, the bigger the maps get the worse it is. I know you can make way points in map, but It would be tedious. I am clocking up 65 yoa now and m...

So far I am a fair bit in the game and encountered a swirling twister of leaves which follows me. I cannot kill it, every time I attack it I get 0 hits, nothing I use will harm it. Any help appreciated